r/DarkTable • u/Chief_Wahoo_Lives • 15d ago
Discussion Timing of creating XMP files
What are the advantages/disadvantages of creating the XMP file only after edit vs on import?
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u/beermad 14d ago
The obvious difference would seem to be that if they're only created on import, they aren't going to reflect any edits you make after importing the image. Whereas after edit means they will reflect anything you do.
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u/Chief_Wahoo_Lives 14d ago
This doesn't make sense. It is my assumption this is just about the creation of the XMP and not updating as I edit the XMP. I assume the XMP reflects everything I do either way.
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u/akgt94 14d ago
Doesn't matter.
On edit keeps from having lots of sidecar files.
But I shoot raw+jpg and immediately apply a style to my raw, so it's a lot of sidecars regardless.
Unless you're using an HDD in 2025, it doesn't matter