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Quarto Markdown at a glance
Quarto Markdown
QMD arrived with Quarto as a broader multi-language successor to R Markdown, extending the literate-programming and reproducible-publishing model beyond R-centric workflows into a more general scientific publishing system.
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 | Quarto Markdown | SRF |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 2022 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Posit PBC (formerly RStudio) | Sony |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use Quarto Markdown
- Your source file is already in Quarto Markdown.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to SRF.
- Quarto Markdown 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 Quarto Markdown 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 Quarto Markdown to SRF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting Quarto Markdown to SRF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.