immich-go v0.23.0-RC2 🏗️ Polishing 🏗️

Hi everyone,

Thank you to all the users who have tested immich-go and shared your feedback. Your input is essential for finding and fixing issues and making the tool better.

Here’s what’s new in this version:

• Simplified Date Handling: The new --date-from-name flag allows immich-go to infer capture dates from file names or paths when metadata is missing. Immich-go now opens files directly to read metadata without relying on external tools. Supported file types include: .jpg, .mp4, .heic, .dng, .cr2, and .cr3.
• Removed Dependency on ExifTool: immich-go no longer requires ExifTool for metadata extraction, making the setup simpler and more lightweight.
• Bug Fix: --folder-as-album Improvements: When using --folder-as-album with the current folder (.), immich-go now correctly uses the actual folder name instead of . for album creation.
• Bug Fix: --date-from-name Enhancement: The --date-from-name flag now works seamlessly when the current folder (.) itself is a date, ensuring better handling of date inference in such cases.

known bug

• archive files with same name can be overwritten in the archive
• Stack error with MP~2 files

Please keep testing and let me know what you think. Your help is key to making immich-go reliable and easy to use.
Thank you for your support! 🚀

— Simulot