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[Kerusey Karyu <keruseykaryu@xxxxx>]

Hello.

I would like to split the atmel.lib into several smaller libraries. This 
would be a similar division to the families which already exists in the 
Microchip MCU libraries.

My proposals are as follows:
 - atmel_avrlegacymcu.lib - where the symbols of Classic AVR family 
have been moved
 - atmel_avrtinymcu.lib - where the symbols of AVR Tiny family have 
been moved
 - atmel_avrmegamcu.lib - where the symbols of AVR Mega family have 
been moved
 - atmel_51mcu.lib - where the symbols of Atmel’s MCS-51 family have 
been moved
 - atmel_avrxmegamcu.lib - where the symbols of AVR Xmega family have 
been moved

Later this same method can be used to create specific libraries for 
other processors families, like: SAM3, SAM4, SAMD20 (new Atmel’s Cortex 
M0+ devices), UC32 or many other non-MCU devices: memories, touch 
sensors, RF, etc.

After the library split, atmel.lib could be removed to avoid duplicates. 
However, backward compatibility problems may face in the way in the 
existing users projects. (I can already see the tons of messages “Where 
is my library?” on the user mailing list.)


Since this is a big change and may have some sort of influences, first I 
would like to know the opinion of developers and eventual 
acceptance/permission of those changes. Including the removal of atmel.lib.


Regards
Kerusey Karyu