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From: Kai-Martin Knaak <kmk AT familieknaak DOT de>
Subject: Re: [geda-user] [pcb-rnd] Release 1.0.1
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 02:01:07 +0200
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Jason White (whitewaterssoftwareinfo-
Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w AT public DOT gmane DOT org) [via geda-user-
Ht4Cp5ncgjRBDgjK7y7TUQ AT public DOT gmane DOT org] wrote:

> Counterpoints:
> * Parametric footprints can be saved. This feature compliments your
> standard library, not detracts from it.

Just like I said: The standard library should be produced 
algorithmically rather than manually.


> * Parametric footprints makes PCB more accessible.

Algorithmic footprint creation on the fly moves footprint creation out 
of the immediate realm of the user. This makes it even less 
accessible.


> * Great potential to reduce library clutter, duplication, and
> maintenance.

All of this is is also achieved by algorithmic creation at build time.

 
> This makes generating footprints for custom connectors (ie. common
> 0.156in headers) painless and more or less instant.

Common headers should be in the library by default. There is no need 
to create them on the fly. 


> - Aside 1: believe it or not we get new users every day, it just
> that when they see the tools, they tend to run away...

I fear, they already consider running when they see the projects web 
site. Go to http://www.kicad-pcb.org and notice what you see. Now go 
to geda-project.org ... spot the difference. 


> - Aside 2: It seems like everyone who actually needs to use PCB on a
> daily basis has their own custom fork.

I don't.


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