idea: changing tags by editing the <filename>.tags files

[conrad-heimbold]

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Going through all the directories takes quite a long time. Wouldn't it be easier if you could change the tags for one <file> by just editing the <file>.tags file with a text editor (vim, nano, emacs)?

[StrumentiResistenti]

This could be a good way to speed up tagging compatible to filesystem semantics. The implementation should involve three calls only: open(), write() and flush(). I'll evaluate your idea. Thanks for proposing.

[StrumentiResistenti]

Hi @conrad-heimbold, here is my very first implementation of your idea. The logic is fully contained in src/fuse_operations/write.c, while open.c and mknod.c got some improvements too. Please test it.

[conrad-heimbold]

Wow, that was fast! I will test it :) Thanks a lot!

[StrumentiResistenti]

How's gone your testing?

[conrad-heimbold]

It is much better and useful this way, with .tag-files! Can I edit files and .tag-files within /archive ?

If I know the filename, I shouldn't start searching inside /store (searching and going through 4 levels through folders, until I finally have the file; takes too long in my humble opinion). I should be able to edit file content and file tags via /archive, I think.