MetaScope Build 10: Revolutionary File Processing and External Drive Support

Summary

🚨 Critical Fixes External Drive Support Revolution MetaScope now provides seamless external drive integration with persistent access across app restarts. This major infrastructure update resolves the “Error Loading Directory” issues many users experienced. What’s Fixed: ✅ External drive favorites now load correctly after app restart ✅ Breadcrumb navigation works seamlessly on external drives ✅ Professional permission dialogs explain required access clearly ✅ Bookmarks persist permanently for granted directories Sony ARW File Processing MAJOR FIX: Eliminated 30+ second hangs when processing Sony ARW files. The app now handles large RAW metadata efficiently with concurrent processing. What’s Fixed: ✅ ARW files load metadata within normal timeframes (2-5 seconds vs 30+ seconds) ✅ No more indefinite “Loading metadata…” states ✅ Improved memory management for large file processing ✅ Enhanced timeout mechanisms prevent app freezing Nikon NEF File Reliability CRITICAL FIX: Resolved metadata loading freezes specific to Nikon NEF files through robust UTF-8 handling and optimized ExifTool processing. What’s Fixed: ✅ NEF files load metadata successfully without hanging ✅ Robust handling of binary data in RAW file metadata ✅ Multi-tier UTF-8 conversion prevents processing failures ✅ Optimized ExifTool flags for better NEF compatibility 🎨 Major Feature Enhancements Revolutionary Modern Photography Analysis NEW: Complete Modern tab overhaul transforms sparse feature detection into comprehensive computational photography analysis. What’s New: 🆕 Color Science Analysis: ICC profile detection, color space identification, gamut analysis 🆕 Lens Technology Detection: Distortion correction, vignetting compensation, chromatic aberration 🆕 Processing Pipeline Recognition: Adobe, Capture One, DxO, Luminar software detection 🆕 Progressive Disclosure UI: Intelligent content revelation based on available metadata 🆕 Educational Empty States: “Did You Know?” sections teach modern photography con...