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From: "Vladimir Zhbanov (vzhbanov AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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On Tue, Jul 07, 2015 at 10:20:10AM -0700, Edward Hennessy (ehennes AT sbcglobal DOT net) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
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> To increase the number of developers on the project, we would need to find people interested in EDA, willing to contribute to open source, and know C or Guile/Scheme.
> 
> I speculate that way more people know C than Guile/Scheme, and if we moved to project over to completely Guile/Scheme, would reduce the number of candidates for developers.
> 
> Many job openings for electronic, firmware, and embedded engineers want some form of scripting language, like Python or Ruby. Many careers working close to the hardware level use C.
> 
> I believe using languages that gEDA users would use in the course of their careers would increase the number of potential developers.
> 
> The likelihood that this thread, including the input from all the developers and users, sets direction of the gEDA is slim. One developer either dives in and changes things, or goes somewhere else and starts a new version. I'd like to see some process that resolves the conflicting priorities of the community, can set direction, and allow multiple developers to coordinate as a team.

+1

Thanks,
  Vladimir