Re: gEDA-user: Parts DB API

[Andy Peters <devel@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 19, 2007, at 8:34 AM, DJ Delorie wrote:

>
>> That is true. But why do we need this? Why should pcb know that the
>> attribute "value=LM2596" came from a database, or from manual input,
>> script generated?
>
> I'm thinking of the case where an attribute is defaulted by some BOM
> manager because it's the only option that fits.  For example, if you
> pick a manufacturer's part number and a preferred vendor, the vendor
> part number is defaulted.  This is different than picking a vendor
> part number and letting the manufacturer be defaulted.

This is the argument (one with which I agree) for using your own  
organization-internal part numbers for each component. Some database  
can then map the internal part number to one or more vendor part  
numbers for purchasing.

-a


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