File operations - backups - solving conflicts

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File operations - backups - solving conflicts

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XnViewMP 1.9.3
Windows11 (24H2), display resolution 3840x2160, dpi scale 150%


File operations - backup
new backup overwrites existing one, which has the same filename (name.xnbak.ext)
so original image will be lost when multiple edits are made

Suggestion
  • improve 'versioning strategy'
    in case of conflict - rename new backups to avoid old backup overwriting, eg:
    - add timestamp to filename (eg name.xnbak.YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.ext) OR
    - follow 'duplicate naming' setting (in Settings>File operations>Copy group)




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