Correct. This change handles the default names of the final directories. Versioning could be implemented with a build arg that would change one of the higher-level directories. i.e. /usr/share/kicad6/footprints or /usr/share/kicad/v6/footprints depending on the distribution's conventions.
Seth On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 2:38 PM Nick Østergaard <oe.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >> > -- [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo] Seth Hillbrand *Lead Developer* +1-530-302-5483 Long Beach, CA www.kipro-pcb.com i...@kipro-pcb.com
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