On 12 April 2013 20:30, Dick Hollenbeck <d...@softplc.com> wrote: > On 04/11/2013 02:35 PM, Lorenzo Marcantonio wrote: > > The templates have nothing to do with the code base... in fact they > > *depends* on the component library... > > > > > Not a bad idea, maybe we'd get more templates that way. > > I used a template yesterday and it came with its own library, so your > statement about > depending on libraries is iffy. > > We could ask that schematic parts and footprints be placed into stock > libraries, but I > think that inhibits the creation of templates by third parties that won't > want to commit > them into the library source tree that we have. > > A blended strategy has folks submitting templates which include their own > libraries, and > over time we consolidate those libraries into a more permanent home say > once per year or so. > > > But I agree that these should go into the library tree. :) > > Because we will get more of them. BTW, the template BOARD is of great > value. > > > Brian, what are your thoughts? > > I think moving the templates to the library repo will encourage more to be created. I tend to make templates with libraries too rather than using the KiCad libs; But I think the library repo is definitely a better place for them to reside.
Best Regards, Brian.
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