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MetaPost at a glance
MetaPost
John Hobby developed MetaPost from MetaFont ideas, and the system later evolved into the MPlib era so TeX and LuaTeX workflows could keep high-quality vector graphics close to typeset documents.
MOS at a glance
MOS
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 | MetaPost | MOS |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1994 | 2003 |
| Inventor | John Hobby | Leaf (now Phase One) |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use MetaPost
- Your source file is already in MetaPost.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to MOS.
- MetaPost is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use MOS
- Your target workflow expects MOS.
- Improve delivery compatibility with MOS.
- MOS is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert MetaPost to MOS?
Convert to MOS when maintaining compatibility with Leaf-originated capture files or preserving source material from medium-format studio workflows.
It is primarily an archival and editing format.
What changes when converting MetaPost to MOS?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to MOS removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting MetaPost to MOS?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.