Exporting files as XML

Hi guys

I have a question regarding exporting my dorico files to xml files. First of all, are there any disadvantages to exporting them as compressed XML files instead of musicXML files? I just need them for opening them in other music notation softwares, primarly sibelius. I don’t mind saving them as musicXML, but I won’t bother if it doesn’t make any difference. My more important question is whether I need to export flow as well when I try to convert the dorico files? I see that I can export the full score and voices without exporting flow and is there gonna be any problems if I do? Are there any benefits to exporting flow as well if my only use is to open the files in other softwares?

Best Laura

XML an MXL are exactly the same information, except that MXL is zipped.

Yes I am only confused to what the possible benefits of saving it as musicXML, I am sacrificing by saving it as the zip file XML