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On 24/12/15 12:47, Peter Clifton (petercjclifton AT googlemail DOT com) [via 
geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> The flip side, and a point that is hopefully still compatible with 
> this view - is that for some tasks, _having_ to hand edit the data 
> file means that our gui is failing (badly).

IMO the main benefit to be able to edit the data file is the fact that 
PCB is a software project, which by definition have bugs. A way to 
circumvent these bugs is sometimes just editing the data file. Very 
simple and lets me get on with my work.

Cheers Robert.