I'd like to add additional metadata regarding image files to Spotlight's index, so that I can see the data in Get Info in Finder. I don't want to replace Apple's image indexer; I just want to add one more field.
I am able to successfully create a new Spotlight indexer for a custom file type, and it works; in particular, I can see the new metadata in the Get Info window for the file in Finder.
When I modify the indexer to also accept jpeg files, I'm seeing that Spotlight is choosing to use macOS' built-in image indexer all the time, and never my custom indexer. (I'm using mdimport -d2 -t sample.jpeg for testing)
Before I start asking about code-level questions, it seems prudent to start with the basics:
- Is Spotlight willing to leverage multiple indexers for the same file type?
- Does
mdimport -d2 -t sample.jpegonly test one single indexer? If not, what is the correct way to test an indexer that accepts file types already accepted by an Apple indexer?
