Metadata - edit dialogs - save modes

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XnViewMP 1.8.2 64bit
Windows11 (24H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%

Metadata - edit dialogs
is there any difference between 2 save modes (in Edit IPTC... > Options tab):
- IPTC-IIM, update or create XMP
- XMP, update or create IPTC-IIM
?

Suggestion

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• simplify save modes
  - remove duplicating options
  - simplify wording
  - (optional) rename Mode to Write

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Metadata - edit dialogs
is there any difference between 2 save modes (in Edit IPTC... > Options tab):
- IPTC-IIM, update or create XMP
- XMP, update or create IPTC-IIM
?

yes, only xmp fields will be transfered in IPTC