Option to ignore pre-existing metadata/image files

[GrimReaper 3293]

Following a discussion that can be found here:

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/73623-the-cover-file-was-deleted-by-emby/page-2&do=findComment&comment=743453

I'd like to lodge a request for option to ignore pre-existing metadata/media files or internal logic changed that during library creation same are ignored after initial scan.

Summary, which is basically duplication of my post in above thread:

Internal logic by which Emby is allowed to act on user files without permission is a faulty one. Reasons for extra files present in media folder are irrelevant (whether some other programs use it or it is a personal quirk or anything other that someone can come up with), what's relevant is that Emby should be limited to manipulating its own database and associated folders, i.e. Metadata folder, unless specifically being given permission to by keeping media files with one's media.

I have absolutely zero use for either Personal Trackers or image files in folders (which is not to say I MIGHT NOT have some day), however I'm not willing to give any program an all-out on my folders - it being Emby or any other - without explicit permission.

One would think that's by default, but obviously that's not the case.

Hope my reasoning was explained clear enough.

 

Cheers

[Luke 37065]

It makes sense. In the meantime you can achieve this for nfo files by uninstalling the nfo plugin altogether.

[GrimReaper 3293]

It makes sense. In the meantime you can achieve this for nfo files by uninstalling the nfo plugin altogether.

I DON'T have nfos enabled and I DO NOT store images with media. I stumbled upon this by recreating steps from another user, and file inside my media folder did got deleted although my server is database-only setup. Hence the FR.

 

Cheers

[Happy2Play 8282]

This is two fold as metadata and images are separate issues.  Removing the nfo plugin resolves the nfo reading/writing issue.  But local images are deleted when you don't have the option save with media enabled and you do a Refresh/replace existing.

[GrimReaper 3293]

This is two fold as metadata and images are separate issues. Removing the nfo plugin resolves the nfo reading/writing issue. But local images are deleted when you don't have the option save with media enabled and you do a Refresh/replace existing.

Well, they just shouldn't, in that setup and for the reasons explained above.

 

Cheers

[Happy2Play 8282]

You don't like the current action, but others complained about Emby not clearing the media folder when the options where changed.  You will never please everyone.  

 

But Read only should resolve the issue, denying Emby permissions.

Edited May 17, 2019 by Happy2Play

[GrimReaper 3293]

You don't like the current action, but others complained about Emby not clearing the media folder when the options where changed. You will never please everyone.

 

But Read only should resolve the issue, denying Emby permissions.

Which is completely fine, as those files were created by Emby and permission given by storing nfo and/or images with media files.

If you read carefully, my request was for pre-existing files not to be acted upon, everything that is performed afterwards is as user chooses it, based on configuration selection, that's willingly and matter of choice - former is unwillingly and without any choice in the matter.

 

Cheers

[Luke 37065]

It's possible for the future, thanks.