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On Mon, 8 Aug 2016, Britton Kerin (britton DOT kerin AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 1:38 AM,  <gedau AT igor2 DOT repo DOT hu> wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 8 Aug 2016, Lev (leventelist AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 6 Aug 2016 06:44:15 +0200 (CEST)
>>> gedau AT igor2 DOT repo DOT hu wrote:
>>>
>>>> The file format is moved into a plugin called io_pcb; alternative
>>>> native file format plugins are possible now.
>>>
>>>
>>> Good news. So I can proceed with my SQLite file format io.
>>
>> If you have the time and want to work on this, the best way would be a core
>> plugin in pcb-rnd. If that's the case, please contact me in private to get
>> commit access.
>
> Lev not saying doing it with pcb-rnd would be bad, but just want to note there's
> a functional file format plug-in for main line as well.

I'm not saying doing it with pcb mainline would be bad either, lol.

Advantage of doing it with pcb-rnd: it gets merged immediately (with each 
commit you do) and gets included in the next release. Can't end up in a 
forgotten branch. If it's "not finished" by the next release, the plugin 
is just disabled by default with some comments so brave users can still 
try it while it doesn't cause any problem for the rest.

Also gets some testing by others while you are working on it. gets some 
support from me (e.g. setting up the plugin and the auto test system if 
needed). You don't need to work alone for months then push it to some 
branch and say "you can now cherry pick it". Of course this matters only 
if you prefer team work.

(Wrote it in this length because this is the generic offer for any 
contributor in pcb-rnd.)

Regards,

Igor2