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On Sat, 30 Jul 2016, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:

> default library of symbols. Consequently, the library has not seen
> significant changes since about 2006. This would be acceptable if the
> default lib were close to perfection. However, it is far from that. A
> flat, one stage hierarchy places exotics right next to standard parts.

(some more re-hashing, for newcomers)

FYI, this has been fixed in pcb-rnd, which ships an "essential" set of 
components with no exotics. The default lib is good enough for a tutorial 
board, for the first few "let's try the workflow" boards and maybe for 
entry level hobbysts.

(The choice for a minimal library of standard parts was made assuming geda 
users will have their own libs anyway - rather provide a small base to 
extend from than trying to provide a huge, "complete" lib with 5 
different 1206 implementations from which none fits the special needs of 
the current project.)

There's a core plugin that can integrate gedasymbols.org right into the 
library window (not fore the newcomers and not for the 
special-need-will-draw-my-own-footprint folks, but for those in between).

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