Q: why does merging require so much space? trying to merge a 314gb iphoto library with a 360gb aperture library and aperture says it needs 2.1tb of space to complete the merge? why?
why does merging require so much space? trying to merge a 314gb iphoto library with a 360gb aperture library and aperture says it needs 2.1tb of space to complete the merge? why? how to get around this problem?
Posted on Jun 24, 2012 12:06 PM
Don't know, but I suspect a good bit of it is that Aperture keeps untouched copies of the Libraries until the merge is completed (which would explain about 1.4 TB), and it also needs a large -- apparently very large -- scratch area.
You might try the following. Just guesses -- no guaranties :
- Rebuild the Libraries (may better compress them)
- Move them to new HD's (may defrag and possibly pack them better)
- Export smaller chunks of the second Library and merge each chunk.
Or borrow a 3 TB drive.
I know that's not much help. Perhaps someone else can contribute more.
Posted on Jun 24, 2012 12:16 PM