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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.
SRF at a glance
SRF
Before ARW became the better-known Sony raw family, Sony's raw ecosystem already included older variants that modern tools still need to decode correctly.
Format comparison
| Feature | MD | SRF |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 2003 |
| Inventor | John Gruber and Aaron Swartz | Sony |
| 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 SRF.
- MD is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use SRF
- Your target workflow expects SRF.
- Improve delivery compatibility with SRF.
- SRF is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert MD to SRF?
Convert to SRF when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact.
It is useful for archive recovery and compatibility workflows.
What changes when converting MD to SRF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting MD to SRF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.