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[Bernhard Stegmaier <stegmaier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

>> * If we have search paths, why do we include some libraries by default in
>> the top pane?
> 
> Good question, I have also been wondering about this. But I think
> those are the explicit libs specified in the .pro template.

Yes, it shows what is in the xxx.pro file.
The xxx part is quite some magic I also don’t fully understand… I think normally it is equal to file name of the schematic or project.
If nothing is given (start eeschema without anything standalone), then I guess it was supposed to use the kicad.pro template from the search paths.
But, this was broken… just an empty file was used.

That’s the issue I just sent a small patch for...

>> * What determines what is in that top pane for new projects?
> 
> I think the explicitly defined libs, which is saved in the pro file. (I think)

With the patch I sent, the kicad.pro template from the search stack (on OS X this most likely will be the one from the app bundle) will be copied once to the preference folder and will be used from then on.


Regards,
Bernhard