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Subject: Re: [geda-user] A fileformat library
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Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 10:45:12 -0800
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> On Jan 5, 2016, at 10:21 AM, karl AT aspodata DOT se wrote:
> 
> Also, there is no reason to change a file format unless you change the 
> functionality it provides, I have to "side heavily" with John on this.
> If you want to change the file format, you first have to provide some
> goodies that will make people to accept it.

Agreed. Additionally, many users have a large investments of time and energy into developing their CAD libraries. Any changes to the file format should strive to maintain compatibility with user's existing CAD libraries.

Ed