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[Lorenzo Marcantonio <l.marcantonio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 22 Sep 2010, Dick Hollenbeck wrote:

> A) I don't find alias support to be particularly valuable, especially in
> the presence of good library browsing capability.

I actually like it a lot, since I can skip a rename (i.e. 1N4004 alias
for DIODE). Any other kind of indirection, or sharing would be likely
useful if aliasing were considered too 'primitive'.

> B) EESCHEMA's library browser needs to be strong.

At least for picking a part to edit. Is ridiculous to use the browser
and then type the name in the editor.

> C) Copying is not sharing.  Sharing is when a single edit affects
> multiple parts.  There is not a significant value in "sharing" graphical
> symbols between part specific components, particularly if it were
> possible to simply copy a graphical symbol through the clipboard.

Sharing is useful for consistency IMHO.

> D) Project specific library support is important, and could be the
> domain where symbols become part specific.

I simply classify special part when the need arise. Why make it project
specific if I can use it next week on another thing?

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Lorenzo Marcantonio
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