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MD at a glance
MD
Markdown was created in 2004 by John Gruber with Aaron Swartz, but the later CommonMark effort became important because the original syntax description was too ambiguous to keep implementations aligned.
DCS at a glance
DCS
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
Format comparison
| Feature | MD | DCS |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 1991 |
| Inventor | John Gruber and Aaron Swartz | Kodak |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use MD
- Your source file is already in MD.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to DCS.
- MD is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use DCS
- Your target workflow expects DCS.
- Improve delivery compatibility with DCS.
- DCS is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert MD to DCS?
Convert to DCS when preserving or recovering original Kodak Digital Camera System captures.
In most present-day workflows it is a legacy archival format rather than a current working target.
What changes when converting MD to DCS?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting MD to DCS?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.