gEDA-dev: [RFC] Embedding/archiving compromise

[John Griessen]

DJ Delorie wrote:
> Why project-in-file at all?
> 
> Why not define the "project" as "this directory" ?
> 
> Various sub-projects could exist in the same directory, sharing a
> symbol/footprint database.  Well-known file extensions could be used
> to map files to various control purposes (I use "*.prj" for every
> gschem->pcb grouping).
> 
> That way, we retain the unix file/script design, we get a heirarchy
> for free, and yet it's self-contained.

The is the way I like the best.  If a subcontractor gets a zipped or tarred
dir, he has everything he needs to work, (besides the tool distribution files and dirs installed).

John G
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Ecosensory   Austin TX