What are all the places where lightroom metadata are written?

Hi, I have a question about the location of all the metadata (IPTC, keywords, etc.), written in Lightroom 5 to my raw files. I understand that this data is written (embedded) jpg files, but as an .xmp file beside the raw files. My question is, if I purge the JPGs and do NOT copy the .xmp files updated constantly to my backup drives, and if I had to lose my Lightroom Catalog, all my Lightroom metadata I've added will be lost? Alternatively, Lightroom keeps all my metadata in the catalog file? Is the Lightroom Catalog the location of the "source" of data that are added to the jpg and .xmp file?

Thanks for any help explaining this arrangement for me!

DLMST

By default, your metadata are NOT written in JPG or RAW sidecar XMP files.

By default, all metadata are written in the Lightroom Catalog. In addition, there is no way to disable this option, your metadata are always stored in the Lightroom Catalog. So, if you are concerned about making backups and restoring of backups, you must backup/restore photo files and the Lightroom catalog file. In fact, I consider mandatory Lightroom (on a different physical disk) backups of photos and catalog files.

You can optionally write metadata to the JPG or sidecar XMP files, but this method never gives you a complete backup of all of your metadata. It can be a valuable additional insurance.

My question is, if I purge the jpg files

This isn't a good idea, I can't imagine why you would want to "purge" your original photos, especially if you are concerned about their restoration at a later date

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