v0.9.23

metadatamanager.py

@@ -121,6 +121,43 @@ class MetadataManager:
 
         return all_metadata
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def write_metadata(path, metadata_dict):
+        """
+        Writes EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata back to a file.
+
+        Args:
+            path (str): The path to the image file.
+            metadata_dict (dict): A dictionary of metadata keys and values.
+        """
+        if not HAVE_EXIV2:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            image = exiv2.ImageFactory.open(path)
+            image.readMetadata()
+
+            exif = image.exifData()
+            iptc = image.iptcData()
+            xmp = image.xmpData()
+
+            for key, value in metadata_dict.items():
+                try:
+                    if key.startswith("Exif."):
+                        exif[key] = str(value)
+                    elif key.startswith("Iptc."):
+                        iptc[key] = str(value)
+                    elif key.startswith("Xmp."):
+                        xmp[key] = str(value)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error setting metadata key {key}: {e}")
+
+            image.writeMetadata()
+            notify_baloo(path)
+            mark_app_modified(path)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error writing metadata for {path}: {e}")
+
 
 class XattrManager:
     """A manager class to handle reading and writing extended attributes (xattrs)."""