What about versioning these folders? Or is that handled by the packager on a given platform with a build arg?
On Mon, 18 Oct 2021 at 01:32, Seth Hillbrand <s...@kipro-pcb.com> wrote: > Hi Folks- > > There's a small change brewing to where the default symbol/footprint > libraries are installed. > > Previously, KiCad had default paths for schematic symbols in > `/usr/share/kicad/library` and for footprints in > `/usr/share/kicad/modules/` (Windows users found these at > %{KICAD_PROGRAM}\share\kicad\library and > %{KICAD_PROGRAM}\share\kicad\modules) > > Starting with tomorrow's nightly build, we will be installing these to > `/usr/share/kicad/symbols` for schematic symbols and > `/usr/share/kicad/footprints` for layout footprints. > > I know what you are thinking. "Why would you guys decide to name the > directories for what is actually in them? Won't that make it easier for > new users to find things?" Well, maybe... The original directory names > have a lot of history and were descriptive for the original intent. We've > standardized our nomenclature throughout KiCad in advance of v6 and the > directory structure was one of the last holdouts. > > Hopefully the transition will be smooth. If you compile locally, you will > need to update your locally installed libraries or set the PATHs variable > to point to the libraries (footprints and symbols) you currently have > installed. Users who run from one of the packages should find their > changes to be transparent. > > Seth > > -- > [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo] > Seth Hillbrand > *Lead Developer* > +1-530-302-5483 > Long Beach, CA > www.kipro-pcb.com i...@kipro-pcb.com > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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