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[Kerusey Karyu <keruseykaryu@xxxxx>]

W dniu 23.02.2014 13:33, Vesa Solonen pisze:
> For example when a component has footprint defined as "SOT-143B" it can
> not be found automatically as the one in library is "sot143B" in
> Transistors_SMD.
It's simple. The official names are upper case in 95%, for ex.: SOT, TO, 
TQFP, QFN, SOIC followed by a number of pins. Of course there are some 
exclusions like "eSIP-7C" (from Power Intergrations).

This means, that in libraries we have to use strict forms. So
"tqfp100" is wrong because this should be "TQFP100" due to widely used 
standards. But "eSIP-7C" is also correct, because this name come from 
manufacturer of a part.

The question which remains: Does "DIP-8" is correct or "DIP8" is correct?


> My proposal is making a set of strict rules to follow, just like coding
> style guide. Otherwise stuff is not accepted in the "official" distribution.
It will be difficult to create and respect these rules by the others. Why?
1. Footprint naming convention is the only one of small stones in this 
pyramid. Libraries need some other rules too to create something I 
personally call: KiCad Style.
2. Who have enough time and will play a judge role in evaluating this?

Kerusey Karyu