Why Darktable 1.4 can't open raw files?

Kollin

I recompiled all darktable's deps but in vain.. still nothing.

If i switch back to darktable-1.2.3 it opens the same file!

This file: http://c.sdbx.co/1dNyhpn
_________________
"Dear Enemy: may the Lord hate you and all your kind, may you be turned orange in hue, and may your head fall off at an awkward moment."
"Linux is like a wigwam - no windows, no gates, apache inside..."

depontius · Advocate Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 3509

I don't do a lot with Darktable, but just last week I used 1.4 to look at some NEF (Nikon DSLR raw) files my brother gave me, from his Nikon D5100. I've used Darktable to look at NRW (Nikon compact raw) files from my P7100, but not since moving to 1.4. I can try that out today or tomorrow, if that helps you.
_________________
.sigs waste space and bandwidth

Kollin · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:27 pm Post subject:

depontius · Advocate Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 3509

Just checked again. I don't normally grab the NRW files, since I don't really use them yet and they take so much hard drive space. So I grabbed one and fired up darkable 1.4. Viewed it with no problems. This was an NRW file generated by a Nikon P7100.

Just a thought, what were your USE flags?

mubai · n00b Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Sweden

Darktable uses rawspeed and libraw as its first choices of raw decoders, as opposed to most other raw converters, which use Dave Coffin's dcraw. However, darktable uses dcraw for fall back, and should be able to open your file just fine.

As I don't use darktable (for various reasons, image quality being the biggest), I can't test your file, but RawTherapee does open it fine (RawTherapee uses dcraw). I'd suggest you open a ticket at darktable's bug tracker or, perhaps even better, send an email to their dev-mailinglist: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/darktable-devel. I know the devs are quick to respond.

Regards,
Johan

Kollin · Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject:

depontius · Advocate Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 3509

Kollin

depontius · Advocate Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 3509

It sure looked like it needed registration. I'll give it another tonight at home.
_________________
.sigs waste space and bandwidth

depontius · Advocate Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 3509

Kollin · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:09 am Post subject:

mubai · n00b Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Sweden

Kollin,

Just for testing purposes, I built darktable from git (currently 1.5+320~g1c4381e) but to no success. Therefore, I doubt it can be easily fixed without help from the devs: Although I find it strange that it cannot open it - it should fall back on dcraw. (Tried to update dcraw and rawspeed (see scripts within source) but unfortunately nothing helped.)

I suggest you try darktable's mailing list. If you find a resolution, please post back here.

Regards.

mubai · n00b Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 32 Location: Sweden

Kollin,

Forgot to say: If you have a lower volume of images, there's usually less need for catalogue management which darktable can provide you, and perhaps RawTherapee fills your needs just fine. I'd be happy to answer your questions regarding the programme!

See the excellent forums here: http://rawtherapee.com/forum/index.php where more skilled-than-me-persons can help you...

Best of luck!

Kollin · Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:46 am Post subject:

Thank you mubai i'm still waiting for a response from the mailing list, i'll let you know of the result.

_________________
"Dear Enemy: may the Lord hate you and all your kind, may you be turned orange in hue, and may your head fall off at an awkward moment."
"Linux is like a wigwam - no windows, no gates, apache inside..."

Kollin · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:31 pm Post subject:

Here is the bug report:
http://www.darktable.org/redmine/issues/9804

And the solution is: