NAME
File::Sticker::Writer::Exif - write and standardize meta-data from EXIF file
VERSION
version 3.03
SYNOPSIS
use File::Sticker::Writer::Exif;
my $obj = File::Sticker::Writer::Exif->new(%args);
my %meta = $obj->write_meta(%args);
DESCRIPTION
This will write meta-data from EXIF files, and standardize it to a common nomenclature, such as "tags" for things called tags, or Keywords or Subject etc.
DEBUGGING
whoami
Used for debugging info
METHODS
priority
The priority of this writer. Writers with higher priority get tried first.
allowed_file
If this writer can be used for the given file, then this returns true. File must be one of: PDF or an image which is not a GIF. (GIF files need to be treated separately) (ExifTool can't write to EPUB)
known_fields
Returns the fields which this writer knows about.
my $known_fields = $writer->known_fields();
readonly_fields
Returns the fields which this writer knows about, which can't be overwritten, but are allowed to be "wanted" fields. Things like file-size etc.
my $readonly_fields = $writer->readonly_fields();
Helper Functions
Private interface.
replace_one_field
Overwrite the given field. This does no checking.
$writer->replace_one_field(filename=>$filename,field=>$field,value=>$value);
delete_field_from_file
Completely remove the given field. This does no checking.
$writer->delete_field_from_file(filename=>$filename,field=>$field);
_get_the_real_file
If the file is a directory, look for a cover file. If the file is a soft link, look for the file it is pointing to (because ExifTool behaves badly with soft links).
my $real_file = $writer->_get_the_real_file(filename=>$filename);
_read_freeform_data
Read the freeform data as YAML data from the XMP:Description field.
my $ydata = $self->_read_freeform_data(exif=>$exif);
_write_freeform_data
Write the freeform data as YAML data into the Description field This overwrites whatever is there, it does not check.
$self->_write_freeform_data(newdata=>\%newdata,exif=>$exif);
_convert_freeform_data
Convert the freeform data so that it is placed into the Description field rather than the UserComment or ImageDescription field.
$self->_convert_freeform_data(exif=>$exif);
BUGS
Please report any bugs or feature requests to the author.