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On Thu, 2 Apr 2015, DJ Delorie wrote:

>
> I've suggested before that what we need is a way to have multiple
> "libraries" with the interface to a "library" being some API that
> supports (through plug-ins perhaps) local files, SQL databases, HTTP
> requests, ZIP files, etc.
>
> There's a bit of work in the programs themselves to cleanly support
> multiple sym/fp sources, but no reason to specify what those sources
> are.
>
> So you could have a plugin for gedasymbols, one for github, one for a
> corporate parts database, one for project-local symbols, etc.

I support this idea, as it clearly increases the flexibility.

One plugin could be the sym/fp bundling into sch/pcb so users could share 
parts of their libraries easier. For some users real VCS plugins would be 
useful too: in case someone invents a good GUI way of showing symbol and 
fp diffs and resolve conflicts on the same UI (so it could do more than 
just a sync operation).

Regards,

Igor2