Processing RAW files can be time consuming, in case you have certain amount of RAW files which need to be converted into a more accessible for format within a few minutes , then digiKam's batch RAW converting tool can be very handy and efficient and it takes a few clicks.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.digikam.org/news/2011-07-07_batch_convert_your_raw_files_using_digikam/