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Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:18:17 -0400
From: Joshua Lansford <Joshua DOT Lansford AT laserlinc DOT com>
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Subject: [geda-user] gEDA Rogue Script/Patch Collector
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> One experience from another project - RepRap 3D printers - is, people 
> are extremely shy these days. I think it's to some extent because a 
> few years ago experienced users didn't hesitate to blast out a "you 
> fool!" when a newbie did something not entirely accurate. That strikes 
> back these days, press stories here and there about people taken to 
> court for internet postings do the rest.
I completely agree with the shy thing.
Now here is an idea.  This email right here can be the collection point 
for people's scripts and patches that otherwise would not be shared.

This is not a substitute for the wiki but a catcher for scripts/patches 
which would otherwise never be shared.   Think of this like a speck of 
dirt to collect all the free floating ice crystals already on this forum 
into a concentrated snowflake.  Or the tapping of a bottle of super 
cooled water to let it instantly freeze.

-Reply to this email with your script or patch giving an explanation of 
how it works.
-Provide a link to where it can be downloaded, or if it is small, attach 
it.
-If you  have a webpage full of scripts, reply with a link to that page 
and give a general synopsis of the type of scripts you have.
-If you have your own git repo with a your own custom version of gEDA, 
reply with a link and a description about what makes your version unique.

Even if you have shared about this script or patch before on this list, 
if there is no other official way for folks to find your script reply to 
this email and share it again.
Even if this email is old go ahead and reply to it to publish a new 
script.  The online mail group collectors will collect everything 
together in one big list.
Anyone needing further clarification or has an update to your script can 
reply to your email.

Beware, if you posts something quite useful  might get asked to re-share 
and document it on the main wiki.

Anyone apposed to this idea?
~Joshua