Message-ID: <1427905808.32608.60.camel@benjamin-hp-g70>
Subject: [geda-user] PCB and gschem libraries
From: "Benjamin L. Naber" <benjamin AT project23d DOT com>
To: geda-user AT delorie DOT com
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:30:08 -0400
Organization: Project23 Development, Inc.
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Alright,

So there has been a rather long discussion of how much the library
organization totally sucks for both programs. And it really isn't
getting anywhere.

Currently, I am wasting my life going through each and every user folder
on the CVS system, and it has become apparent to me that I am not the
only one frustrated with the methods presently in place to download and
use symbols and footprints by other users. I say this because there are
MANY users that have made symbols and footprints for the same exact
components. While there is some apparent slight visual differences, the
end results are identical.

I make a notion that if a user wishes to place their symbols/footprints
on the CVS system for public download, they will follow a simple
standards of organization.

For example.

A symbol and footprint was made for the MC145158 PLL IC. 
It would be filed under:
IC - RF - MC145158.sym/.fp

Clearly, this needs more definition, but the idea is there.


Not this current hokus pokus method of whatever I feel like doing, and
screw everyone else because I'm too lazy to follow a simple
classification system. If the symbols and footprints are going to made
available for the benefit of others, then why not make it reasonably
accessible?

Also, users that do not have any symbols or footprints on the CVS system
should not be downloaded. Currently, it's apparent all users are
downloaded, whether they have created stuff or not.

~Benjamin