How is Darktable added to Gimp 2.10.22?

[Kuen]

My computer : Desktop, Windows 10 home 64b. V.20H4
My Camera : Sony 7 mark II
My Lenses :  All vintage primes.  No auto lens.
Image File :  All ways shoot RAW files.

I plan to save money for buying new gears. Therefore, want to use Gimp. 
First time to touch Gimp.  Cannot open RAW files.  Message advising to install Darktable.
My question: Does Gimp pick only the RAW editing function from Darktable  or install the whole Darktable?
Thanks.
Kuen

[rich2005]

You need the Darktable (DT) program installing. I get errors in a Win10 virtualbox VM so I can't say for certain it works there but I do know it works in linux Gimp 2.10 / DT 3.x

Providing DT installs and works on its own.
Using Gimp, open a RAW file same as opening any other image. Gimp then calls RT which opens the RAW image.
You can adjust the image in RT if you want or leave as-is.
Close the RT window and the image is automatically transferred to Gimp for editing.

[Kuen]

(11-25-2020, 12:15 PM)rich2005 Wrote: You need the Darktable (DT) program installing. I get errors in a Win10 virtualbox VM so I can't say for certain it works there but I do know it works in linux Gimp 2.10 / DT 3.x

Providing DT installs and works on its own.
Using Gimp, open a RAW file same as opening any other image. Gimp then calls RT which opens the RAW image.
You can adjust the image in RT if you want or leave as-is.
Close the RT window and the image is automatically transferred to Gimp for editing.

Thank you. I'll think twice whether to use the combination.
Really appreciate your goodwill sharing your experience.
Again, THANK YOU!
Kuen