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PGM Raw at a glance
PGM Raw
The raw PGM branch reflects the practical evolution of Netpbm-style tool formats: keep the tiny header and easy parsing, but move the pixel raster into a binary form that is much more usable for real data sizes.
RST at a glance
RST
reStructuredText grew from the Docutils project and positioned itself as a more rigorously structured markup option than many looser lightweight markup systems.
Format comparison
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When to use each format
When to use PGM Raw
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Minimal binary grayscale format that is easy to implement.
When to use RST
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Strong structural semantics for documentation.
FAQs
Why convert PGM Raw to RST?
Choose RST as target when the content is headed into Sphinx or another documentation system that benefits from directive-rich plain text.
What changes when converting PGM Raw to RST?
Convert to RST when the content is headed into Sphinx or another documentation system that benefits from directive-rich plain text. It is well suited to API docs, developer manuals, internal technical references, and documentation that needs cross-references, notes, code blocks, and publish-time transformations. Use it when documentation semantics are more important than office-style page layout.
What should I review after converting PGM Raw to RST?
After conversion, review these destination checks: Open converted output in Docutils and verify behavior on real samples; Compare output against the expected depends quality profile; It has a steeper learning curve than Markdown for casual authors.
How can I keep quality stable in PGM Raw to RST conversion?
Run representative samples, keep settings deterministic, and monitor these risks: Outside technical-documentation communities, Markdown often wins on familiarity; It has a steeper learning curve than Markdown for casual authors; Validate destination compatibility before large-batch conversion.