update: save the database even if it is empty

src/database.h

@@ -69,4 +69,15 @@ db_load(void);
 time_t
 db_get_mtime(void);
 
+/**
+ * Returns true if there is a valid database file on the disk.
+ */
+static inline bool
+db_exists(void)
+{
+	/* mtime is set only if the database file was loaded or saved
+	   successfully */
+	return db_get_mtime() > 0;
+}
+
 #endif

src/update.c

@@ -647,8 +647,9 @@ static void * update_task(void *_path)
 			updateDirectory(directory, &st);
 	}
 
-	if (modified)
+	if (modified || !db_exists())
 		db_save();
+
 	progress = UPDATE_PROGRESS_DONE;
 	event_pipe_emit(PIPE_EVENT_UPDATE);
 	return NULL;