On 01/15/2012 02:34 AM, hauptmech wrote: > On 01/14/2012 01:58 PM, jean-pierre charras wrote: >> Le 14/01/2012 11:03, hauptmech a écrit : >>> Opinions on removing the datasheets from the library to reduce the size >>> of the installer? >> What is the interest to reduce the size of installer (less than 200Mb) > For myself, I don't always have access to a fat pipe and in New Zealand > I pay for every byte of traffic. My main reason for asking is to follow > up on a post in the questions section about splitting the installer into > two parts. > >> A lot of software has (by far) a larger size. >> Such an EDA software needs of course binaries, >> but also libraries, tutorials and docs are also mandatory. >> Data sheets are part of doc. >> No doc, useless software. > In 5 years of using KiCad (though I don't use it often) I have never > looked at the datasheet PDF's provided with KiCad. I do use datasheets. > I have a large number that I use for reference when designing... just > not the same ones. > > If I did use a part for which KiCad has a datasheet... I would first > check the manufacturers website for the latest revision of the document. > So there is no win for me to have a datasheet from KiCad.
I agree. > In my opinion: A url to the manufactures page on the part is much more > useful. I agree, plus support to go get that document with a click would suffice. Then we are maintaining links, not documents, and they don't change as fast as documents. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
