Read metadata in the idle loop

[geeqie.git] / doc / docbook / GuideOptionsMetadata.xml

diff --git a/doc/docbook/GuideOptionsMetadata.xml b/doc/docbook/GuideOptionsMetadata.xml
index 5844eaa..b48ffdc 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/docbook/GuideOptionsMetadata.xml
+++ b/doc/docbook/GuideOptionsMetadata.xml
@@ -158,4 +158,29 @@
     </itemizedlist>\r
     <para />\r
   </section>\r
+  <section id="PreLoadMetadata">\r
+    <title>Pre-load metadata</title>\r
+    <itemizedlist>\r
+      <listitem>\r
+        <para>\r
+          <guilabel>Read metadata in background</guilabel>\r
+          <para />\r
+          Using the folder sorting options:\r
+          <para />\r
+          <guilabel>Exif date original</guilabel>\r
+          <para />\r
+          <guilabel>Exif date digitized</guilabel>\r
+          <para />\r
+          <guilabel>Rating</guilabel>\r
+          <para />\r
+          requires metadata to be read from all files in a folder before the sort action can be made. If a folder contains a large number of file, this can take a noticeable period of time.\r
+          <para />\r
+          If this option is checked, Geeqie will automatically read the required metatada in the background as soon as a folder is opened. This will reduce the amount of time you have to wait until the sort is completed.\r
+          <para />\r
+          If you do not use these sort otions, leave this option unchecked.\r
+        </para>\r
+      </listitem>\r
+    </itemizedlist>\r
+    <para />\r
+  </section>\r
 </section>\r