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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Ian,

On 5/31/19 6:13 PM, Ian McInerney wrote:
> Attached is a patchset that includes some upgrades to the usability of
> cvpcb, namely the following:
> 
> * Include a line below the footprint description giving the URI of the
> source library. This allows people to see where the library is from. It
> is located in a 3rd line below the footprint description, since I
> figured this placement is the least obtrusive. It is also only displayed
> for the selection from the footprint list (not the component footprint)
> since the description field is not displayed for the component. 
> (requested in https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1782805)

I'm OK with this patch but I'm not sure it completely works the way
users will expect depending on the footprint filtering.  For example, if
the library filter is on and I select a symbol that already has an
assigned footprint from a different library, no library URI shows up in
the status pane.  I would expect that the shown library would always be
the library of the currently selected symbol.  Maybe I'm not
understanding the intent of this feature.

> 
> * Implement the ability for the escape key to close the window, since it
> has a cancel button on it this seems like a useful feature. This will
> prompt the user to save the changes if there are any, and will only
> operate when the assignment window has focus, so if escape is pressed in
> the footprint viewer window it will not close the main window.
> (requested in https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1830483)

I'm fine with this patch although it does not apply cleanly to the
master branch.  I'll merge it into 5.1 if no one objects.

> 
> * Implement the ability to delete individual footprint associations
> using the delete key or a right-click menu option. (requested
> in https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1818883)
> 
> * Implement a cut/copy/paste system for the footprint associations that
> operates on a 1->1 or 1->many arrangement. When more than 1 component is
> selected for the copy/cut command, only the 1st selected one is used. It
> can paste this to any number of selected components. This is also
> available through the right-click menu. (requested
> in https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1794883).

I like this patch as well.  As with patch 2, it does not cleanly apply
to the master branch,  I suspect users will want undo/redo capability
with this because I found myself hitting the undo short cut a couple of
times while testing.  As is, it's a worthwhile change.  I'll merge it
into 5.1 if no one objects.

> 
> These changes work for both master and 5.1, and I think would be useful
> to include in 5.1.3 (one of those reports requesting the features is
> actually already targeted to 5.1.3).
> 
> -Ian
> 
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