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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.
MDC at a glance
MDC
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 | RST | MDC |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 2001 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Docutils project / David Goodger lineage | Minolta (now Sony) |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use RST
- Your source file is already in RST.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to MDC.
- RST is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use MDC
- Your target workflow expects MDC.
- Improve delivery compatibility with MDC.
- MDC is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert RST to MDC?
Convert to MDC when preserving an older proprietary raw archive or interfacing with a workflow that still expects that format.
It is mainly useful for historical compatibility and migration.
What changes when converting RST to MDC?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting RST to MDC?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.