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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 14, 2015 at 04:16:06AM +0200, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> gedau AT igor2 DOT repo DOT hu wrote:
> 
> > I had such an effort years ago. It was a standalone plugin for PCB
> > of the time. It used GPMI to support multiple languages - not
> > requiring all of them installed, but letting the user install
> > language plugins. It supported all the languages you listed above
> > (gpmi even has a guile backend!).
> > 
> > Unfortunately it did not attract any user. I think only a very few
> > people are actually interested in scripting PCB (other than with the
> > builtin action language).
> 
> IMHO, the ability to script just every action and even the UI on a 
> user level is one of the strengths of eagle. I get the impression that 
> scripting is used a lot by seasoned eagle users. The way eagle does it 
> with its own exclusive languages (plural!) is a different story 
> though. I'd recommend a look at freeCAD for a more convincing example 
> on how to tackle scripting in a CAD environment.
> 
> IMHO, to get widely adopted scripting must be readily available in the 
> default install of the suite. Plus, its use must be covered by the 
> manual, by howtos and by first-steps. When these conditions are met. 
> scripting can get quite an asset.

Let's start?

What a first scripting example would you like to see in the scripting
how to?

Cheers,
  Vladimir