gEDA-dev: PCB Library regression

[Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I've just checked out the lastest PCB, and have noted that the new
converted M4 -> Newlib libraries have lost a lot of descriptive context
which was previously displayed in the library window...

For example, the connectors which previously had a lot of description;

"160, Bright Star nanoEngine SBC [NANOENGINE]"

Appears to be under:

"160.FP"

"160, Molex .025 pitch 160 pin plug [MOLEX_025 160]"

Now appears to be absent in the newlib lists.

I nearly _always_ use M4 footprints - not because they are "better", but
because the "geda" collection is quite comprehensive. It ought to be
sorted into a hierarchy, but that it for another day's work!

Now I'll admit that I'm not a great fan of the conversion in the first
place, and I went _looking_ for bugs, but stumbling on the missing
connector was _purely_ chance. I have not spent a long time looking for
such mistakes, and am doubtful it is the only case.

I hope to see at some point, a pluggable interface for footprint
listing, so various backends can either generate, download, or recall
footprints.

I'll admit to not having tried it, but _why_ can't m4 be run on windows.
A brief google search suggests that GNU M4 can compile natively with
windows, and that people have produced a native m4.exe in the past.

Regards,

-- 
Peter Clifton

Electrical Engineering Division,
Engineering Department,
University of Cambridge,
9, JJ Thomson Avenue,
Cambridge
CB3 0FA

Tel: +44 (0)7729 980173 - (No signal in the lab!)



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