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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.
RWL at a glance
RWL
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 | RWL |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 2009 |
| Inventor | John Gruber and Aaron Swartz | Leica Camera |
| 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 RWL.
- MD is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use RWL
- Your target workflow expects RWL.
- Improve delivery compatibility with RWL.
- RWL is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert MD to RWL?
Convert to RWL when preserving Leica originals or keeping compatibility with Leica-oriented raw editing and archival workflows.
It is useful for high-end photographic source preservation.
What changes when converting MD to RWL?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting MD to RWL?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.