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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Recently the SMT capacitor and resistor footprints where changed to use
rounded rectangular pads.  It looks like something may have gone wrong
with the Capacitors_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric footprint.  The spacing
between the pads is less than the 0603 footprint which doesn't make any
sense to me.  I looked at a few datasheets and I couldn't find a single
manufacturer where the 0805 spacing was less than the 0603 spacing.
Would someone please confirm that this is correct before I file a bug
report?  If this is correct, please include the reference document that
contains this information.  I want to understand how this is possible.

Thanks,

Wayne