gEDA-dev: State of the symbols library

[John Doty]

On Jun 30, 2007, at 6:13 PM, Stuart Brorson wrote:

> I'll add my $0.02 here.
>
> You can have a pure graphical with pins in the case that you want to
> create a hierarchical design:  The graphical is just a  top-level
> symbol indicating a lower-level schematic or subsection of a whole
> design.  If you do "down" on the graphical, then you end up opening up
> the lower level.
>
> You need pins on the top-level graphical to allow connection of nets
> which need to show up on the lower level.

I'm puzzled by this. If you want the pins to connect, you need the  
symbol not to be graphical.

But I do agree that gsymcheck should simply ignore the the contents  
of a graphical symbol. After all, that's what gnetlist does...

John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
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jpd at noqsi.com