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[Clemens Koller <cko@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi!

#3 ++
Simply because it's the most transparent and informative way to solve the issue.
Maybe it's wise additionally to recommend saving the file to a different filename because it could matter...

#5 could be to have #4 saving to a different filename or creating a backup of the old one automatically to take care about VCS users ... but then people might wonder WTF is going on when new files pop up.

I believe that putting out clear and comprehensive information of what's going on is the way to go. That way you delegate the responsibility to the user but still assist to decide which options are suitable and best.

Regards,

Clemens


On 2017-03-30 19:33, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
> I have found and fixed the bug in this bug report:
> 
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1677282
> 
> This bug creates invalid schematic files which sets the component unit
> flag to 0 and breaks the netlist generator.  The fix itself is simple.
> What is not simple is what to do about the invalid schematic files that
> have already been created.  I added code to schematic parser to fix this
> but this creates a dilemma.  Technically the schematic is modified which
> begs the question, what to do next.  None of the following choices are
> particularly appealing:
> 
> 1) Do nothing and leave the file in an invalid status until the next
> time the user saves the schematic.  This is probably the most convenient
> but what about broken schematics being used by versions of kicad prior
> to this fix?
> 
> 2) Set the schematic modified status which will trigger a save warning
> when eeschema is closed even if the user hasn't made any changes.  We
> already do this with SCH_SCREEN::SchematicCleanUp() that gets called
> lots of places outside of schematic editing.  The problem with this is
> that the user has no idea why they are getting a save warning when they
> didn't actually change anything.
> 
> 3) Set the schematic modified status and inform the user that there was
> an error in their schematic file that was repaired on load and requires
> saving.  This is the most informative for the user but reeks of nagware.
> 
> 4) Silently save the corrected schematic with no user interaction.  This
> will undoubtedly make VCS users unhappy.
> 
> As much as I hate nagware, I like unexpected save warnings when I
> haven't changed anything even less so I'm leaning towards option 3.  Any
> feedback would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Wayne
> 
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