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On 03/09/2014 12:39 PM, karl AT aspodata DOT se wrote:
> But there will be a lot of copying, where I would like it to be
> referencing instead, so I have to side with John. We have to come
> up with something more and the version thing is on the list --

I prefer the way of using references also.  When you need to share
your work, you can make a project repository directory for the symbols used
in a design and reference those.  To make sending this to others easier,
compress the project directory and subdirectories into a zip file.
A single file is not enough information about a design the way I do
them -- the local .gschemrc and .gafrc files are needed as well as
local footprints and symbols dirs.

I create new symbols in local directories and copy those to
libraries for reuse later.

I also like the idea of revisions and authors of symbols with
the same name for purposes of sharing them.  Otherwise, it is
easy to accidentally get something unexpected with the same name
from anyone else you are sharing work with.

John Griessen