JPEG History export

So in my workflow, I only ever export JPEGs when I want to share the final results. Further, I backup all important files (darktable databases and individual xmp files) to the point where the export of the edit history to the JPEG is redundant. I know I can just go through with e.g. exiftool and remove the relevant exif data. But:

  1. Is there a way to disable the history packing in the first place?
  2. Is this something I can do through the Lua API as part of the export process?

TIA! :slight_smile:

Following LUA script helps me to copy tags from XMP to IPTC inside the JPG after export. It runs the exiftool after export on the exported JPG. It is event driven and called on the export event. So for me this also works for exports to flickr e.g. The script creates a new UI modul on the right side in lighttable mode beneath the export modul. It has a tick box to switch the action on/off and four exiftool cmd options to select from. “-XMP:all=” should remove the darktable history.

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