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Bug 794786 - import failure: error message wrong and misleading
import failure: error message wrong and misleading
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE
Product: shotwell
Classification: Other
Component: import
0.28.x
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: Shotwell Maintainers
Shotwell Maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2018-03-28 21:28 UTC by Richard B. Kreckel
Modified: 2021-05-19 15:13 UTC
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Description Richard B. Kreckel 2018-03-28 21:28:41 UTC 
Create a folder with one or more pictures in it.
Chmod the pictures 000 (or 600 and make them belong to another user).
In Shotwell, try to import the pictures from that folder.
After hitting OK, a box appears saying: "1 photo failed to import because the photo library folder was not writable: /path/to/folder/pictures.jpg".

The error message is misleading: there's nothing wrong with the photo library folder.
Comment 1 Jens Georg 2018-03-28 21:49:03 UTC 
The error mapping is wrong - or rather too simplistic in src/BatchImport.vala:96
Comment 2 GNOME Infrastructure Team 2021-05-19 15:13:38 UTC 
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