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[Tomasz Wlostowski <tomasz.wlostowski@xxxxxxx>]

On 09/04/2019 18:43, Kerusey Karyu wrote:
> Guys
> 
>> #: pcbnew/exporters/export_hyperlynx.cpp:190
>>
>> m_reporter->Report(
>>   _( "File contains pad shapes that are not supported by the"
>>      "Hyperlynx exporter (oval, rectangle, circle). They have been"
>>      "exported as oval pads." ),
>>  REPORTER::RPT_WARNING );
> 
> Is there no contradiction here or poor wording?
> 
> The first sentence says that oval, rectangular or circular are *not*
> supported - as I understand. But finally these are still exported as
> ovals, which are... after all, unsupported.
> 
> Maybe:
> 
> "File contains pad shapes that are not supported by the"
> "Hyperlynx exporter. Only oval, rectangle, circle are allowed."
> "During export, they will be changed to ovals."
> 

My bad, please send me the patch with the wording you prefer. But didn't
you notice this message is not (yet) printed anywhere as the m_reporter
is always null?

Cheers,
Tom