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The exiftool seems to be a 4MB download, and exiv2 seems to be around 8MB. What connection are you on that these kinds of download sizes are a consideration?
by cyclotron3k 4y ago
The exiftool seems to be a 4MB download, and exiv2 seems to be around 8MB. What connection are you on that these kinds of download sizes are a consideration?
- 1vuio0pswjnm7 4y agoIIRC exiftool requires a scripting language, the install for which is more than 8MB. It is not only the connection speed but also the storage space that is a consideration. I use small form factor computers with limited storage space. I also like things that are feasible on slower connections. Generally, unless I am using a program on a regular basis I will uninstall a program after using it. For example, if I need Perl for some task, such as compiling OpenSSL, I will install it, perform the task, then uninstall. Compared to exiftoo, exiv2 is a smaller, faster download and as suggested by another commenter, it finishes faster than exiftool. I choose exiv2 over exiftool to same time and space. Every user is different and exiv2 works better for this user. The reason I do not keep large scripting languages like Perl, etc. installed is because I do not use them regularly. The ash shell is what I use the most. I keep Lua installed, since I use that with haproxy every day.
- cyclotron3k 4y agoYou run a tight ship - I respect that