# \[F\] Several inconsistencies & bugs in saving FLAC tags
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278
**Category:** Fixed Bugs
**Tags:** bug-fixed
**Created:** [October 3, 2008, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278 "2008-10-03T12:15:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2008, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/1 "2008-10-03T12:15:57Z")
I'll start with examples.
Below is three listings from "metaflac.exe --list --block-number=2" command from one FLAC file (I removed some original tags with metaflac.exe "--remove-tag=" command for this to be easier to read):
1. ORIGINAL:
2. Edited + saved from the tag panel (using ORIGINAL as base):
3. Edited + saved from the extended tags dialog (using ORIGINAL as base):
Tested with versions 2.41 & 2.41c beta.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/2 "2008-10-19T21:12:04Z")
Hmm, is there a problem deciphering my bug report? Do I need to add more information?
Thanks. (Patiently trying to wait for this to be fixed.. or at least recognized. 🙂)
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2008, 6:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/3 "2008-10-21T06:56:54Z")
The post is recognized (I was following the other one too) but I'm simply too busy with preparing the new version at the moment to look into it.
But I will for sure, when v2.42 is out.
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### Author:  [@Anonym](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Anonym)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/4 "2008-10-31T02:12:32Z")
When tagging "PUBLISHER" for FLAC files, mp3tag somehow turn it into the "Organization" field instead.
For example, when I tag 'EMI' as Publisher into a FLAC file, it would not show up in Winamp's File Info -\> Basic Info -\> Publisher field; when I click on the Advanced tab, it'd list 'EMI' as under the "Organization" field, which is useless as no one would read that.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/5 "2008-12-09T22:38:50Z")
Hi Florian, I don't want to sound ungrateful and hasty but, the infamous but, could you please update the situation with these problems? (mark confirmed/etc.) And possibly tell what of these you're not going to change.
You see, I've waited several months now with about 300 CD's laying around waiting for these things to be fixed. I've an external script ready for a procedure where I add some tags and.. anyways, I wanted to use Mp3tag GUI (+launch tool) for selecting files.. I tried to save time by not having to code a temp GUI for this.. but now I'm getting inpatient, unfortunately..
Thanks.. and sorry. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/6 "2008-12-10T08:00:12Z")
No, I'm sorry for not coming back to this topic. The last few weeks have been very busy and what you can see on the forums is only a part of the total support load.
I promise to give an update on this by the weekend.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/7 "2008-12-12T19:50:46Z")
> [@T. A. G. Ger](#):
>
> My suggestions how these problems should be fixed:
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> 1. Do not change casing of tag labels.
> 2. Retain tag order. I.e. do not use alphabetical sort.. or any kind of sort.
> 3. Either remove all empty tags or don't by default, i.e. fix the tag remove inconsistencies.
> 4. Add an option to retain ALL empty tags in settings. Please! 🙂
1. This is not possible due to how Mp3tag works internally. I don't consider this to be a bug.
2. Same as above.
3. Yes, I'll remove all empty tags.
4. Sorry, but adding an option for this special case is not planned. As a workaround, I suggest to use something like FIELD=1.
Marked as [C] because of the inconsistency regarding empty tags.
Kind regards,
Florian
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/8 "2008-12-12T20:25:41Z")
Finally, thank you.
But, your response was a HUGE disappointment. ☹ ☹
1-2. Lame excuse, not possible? You're the coder, you've the power to change it. Right? [DetlevD is backing me on this that these are BUGS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/7213/11).
3. Ok.
4. In short: lame. So I should populate all my empty tag values (which are set that way when the FLAC file is encoded) if I ever want to use your software?! Sheesh, that's lame.
I'm really disappointed after waiting several months.. and because now I've to find me a new tagging software.. and not just because you won't implement the feature in the 4th list item.. it's the 1-2 list items, I thought that those would be a clear case.
Oh well, I think that I should say thanks anyways, so, thanks, and bye (I'll follow this thread for some time).
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-several-inconsistencies-bugs-in-saving-flac-tags/7278/9 "2018-12-28T14:00:58Z")
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