[Kicad-developers] library structure

2010-09-22 Thread Dick Hollenbeck
I'd like to emphasize: 1) the need to think this through now, right when we are contemplating a new file format, and 2) we need to define terms early, so we can actually have a conversation that can be understood. - My opinions, for a program like EESCHEMA in general: A) I

Re: [Kicad-developers] library structure

2010-09-22 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Wed, 22 Sep 2010, Dick Hollenbeck wrote: A) I don't find alias support to be particularly valuable, especially in the presence of good library browsing capability. I actually like it a lot, since I can skip a rename (i.e. 1N4004 alias for DIODE). Any other kind of indirection, or sharing

Re: [Kicad-developers] library structure

2010-09-22 Thread Karl Schmidt
Dick Hollenbeck wrote: My opinions, for a program like EESCHEMA in general: A) I don't find alias support to be particularly valuable, especially in the presence of good library browsing capability. I agree - but SPICE-heads might still want this? B) EESCHEMA's library browser needs to

Re: [Kicad-developers] library structure

2010-09-22 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 9/22/2010 9:58 AM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote: I'd like to emphasize: 1) the need to think this through now, right when we are contemplating a new file format, and Since I already have a preliminary component library file format document nearly complete, now would be a good time to get as