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Re: Bug 1204712 - Timestamps in schematic files

 

On 16 August 2013 12:20, Brian Sidebotham <brian.sidebotham@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> On 16 August 2013 11:29, Brian Sidebotham <brian.sidebotham@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> The bug report is no longer relevant, or was incorrect to being with.
>> This bug is not present with EESCHEMA Schematic File Version 2.
>>
>> However, the *-cache.lib file still gets updated with a fresh timestamp
>> every time the schematic is saved, even if there are no changes.
>>
>> Can I get rid of the timestamp that is inserted at the top of .lib files,
>> or at least track, and only update the *-cache.lib file if it has other
>> changes?
>>
>> The library loader entirely ignores the timestamp anyway so my preference
>> would just be to remove it entirely.
>>
>> Best Regards, Brian.
>>
>>
> I guess CPM_LIBRARY::isModified
>

Sorry, that should be CMP_LIBRARY::isModified


> gets modified for *-cache.lib even though it hasn't actually changed
> because without any other modifications the timestamp is modified. This
> behaviour could (and should) be fixed, but I'd also like to remove the
> timestamp completely because it is of no use.
>
> Best Regards, Brian.
>

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