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Date:	Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:59:51 -0700
From:	Colin D Bennett <colin AT gibibit DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] Pollution of gedasymbols
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On Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:28:39 +0100
Stefan Salewski <mail AT ssalewski DOT de> wrote:

> I think I mentioned this already some years ago...
> 
> Is it really a good idea to put ALL your symbols and footprints to
> gedasymbols, resulting in names like 
> 
> poti_thru.sym
> 
> 10kpot.fp
> 
> with no more specific documentation.
> May be fine for your personal backup, but is it helpful for other
> people?

Agree 100%.  The symbols and footprints that are useful on
gedasymbols are the ones that are descriptively named and have
details on the summary page.

I have found that leaning toward being excessively verbose with
symbol/footprint naming is the way to go.

Regards,
Colin

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