How to configure ExifMeta to use "my" exiftool executable?

[areohbee]

The exe file should be clean, but there is always some risk…

If you and/or your security software is uneasy, delete the exe file from the plugin, and download exiftool yourself (search for “exiftool download” – Phil Harvey is the author). ExifMeta can be configured to work with your downloaded version:

Click ‘Advanced Settings’ and if its not already there, add the line:

_t.exiftool = {path-to-your-exiftool.exe or exiftool.app}

Where
{path-to-your-exiftool.exe or exiftool.app}
 is replaced by the actual name or path.

 After the line:
 _t.{}

(I should have made it more obvious like I did in other plugins – sorry: I may have an update by the time you read this...)

I just added these lines to the default configuration file (not yet released):
--[[
        ExifTool executable

        Instructions:
       
            - set to 'nil' (without the apostrophes) to use default exiftool included with plugin.
            - or set to name (if registered in "path") or complete path to .exe file or .app file of self-downloaded version of Phil Harvey's exiftool.
--]]
_t.exiftool = nil

Or, perhaps a simpler solution: just replace the exiftool.exe file in the lrplugin dir with your own and be done with it. But be careful upon next update if you choose this approach.

Rob