# Use of photo archive

## Archive

Add to archive: git annex add

Place: private_annex

## Replicate archive

 * Replicate existance to nearest mirror: git annex sync --fast
 * Replicate content to all mirrors: git annex sync --content --all

## Refer to images

 * Use symlink: [ctrl+x s]

## Edit images

 1. Copy image, and follow sylink:
    shell:: cp %f
    mc:: [F5] (tick "follow symlinks")
 2. Edit: use Gimp or whatever ...
 3. Add to archive

## Tag images

 1. Open in DarkTable ...
 2. Save xmp sidecar files

## Status

 git annex info

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