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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Seth,

This probably belongs in the PROJECT object in common/project.cpp.  This
is where most shared project level code resides and is where the symbol
library table pointer is stored.

Wayne

On 12/15/2017 10:30 PM, Seth Hillbrand wrote:
> Hi Oliver-
> 
> I've had similar issues.  If you can, would you mind testing the
> attached patch on Windows?  It offloads the library processing to a
> thread that runs when the schematic loads or the library table changes.
> 
> It isn't ready for merge consideration yet because I'm not convinced
> that the BASE_FRAME is the correct place for it, nor am I completely
> happy with the process for figuring out when an update is needed.  But
> the bones are in place and I haven't found any bugs yet in Linux or Mac,
> so please let me know if it has any adverse effects in Windows.
> 
> Best-
> Seth
> 
> On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 6:10 PM, Oliver Walters
> <oliver.henry.walters@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:oliver.henry.walters@xxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
> 
>     I think that there has been a functional regression in a recent
>     build, relating to placing symbols in eeschema.
> 
>     Previously, the libraries were loaded once when the schematic was
>     opened.
> 
>     now, the entire symbol library set is re-loaded every time you
>     select "Place Symbol". This brings up the "loading symbol libraries"
>     progress dialog before opening the component selector window.
> 
>     This is very tedious - especially on Windows where loading symbols
>     can be an order of magnitude slower than linux. It really interrupts
>     work flow.
> 
>     I do not imagine this is intended behaviour? Can anyone comment on this?
> 
>     Oliver
> 
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