Re: [gcmd-dev] [NEW] exiv2: replacement for libexif and iptcdata libraries

[Magnus Stålnacke]

Michael wrote:
> Piotr Eljasiak <address@hidden>:
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> > Done, Exif.MakerNote is suppressed now.
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> Hey wait. But what if i like to see the Maker Note ?
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> a) if it's ascii (but what about linebreaks)
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> b) if it's binary but i like to know what it is about (for example, is there a ascii header like in some  compressed or encrypted files indicating the binary type ) ? Could gcmd 'rip' ascii strings or modulate it < 128 ? Or maybe that would be rather a task for the internal viewer ? 
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Exif makernotes usually are deep secrets of the camera maker
requiring hacking and reverse-enginering from those doing the
exif parsing lib. No camera maker has yet fully understood the
beauty of free and open standards..