On Wednesday 03 October 2007 21:47:11 Levente wrote:
> Peter TB Brett <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Wednesday 03 October 2007 21:00:32 Levente wrote:
> >> Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > Sorry, I've not been following in great detail how the database works.
> >> > Here are two thoughts though - neither, either or both might be
> >> > useful.
> >> >
> >> > 1. Peter B wrote a lot of code to allow arbitrary guile functions, or
> >> > external programs to be used as parts library sources - so if you can
> >> > run an SQL query and uniquely indentify all components available -
> >> > this can be fed straight into a source for the components library.
> >>
> >> It would be nice if someone (Peter B ?) told me about the this API. But
> >> the problem is that I'd need a mechanism to attach attributes *after*
> >> the symbol placed.
> >
> > I did. I posted many RFCs[1], patches and code snippets to the list. I
> > put detailed Doxygen comments in libgeda/src/s_clib.c (there are more
> > comments that C code in that file). In fact, I publicised my work about
> > as much as I felt I could get away with without being accused of be an
> > attention-seeker. I don't like to be accused of not doing things which I
> > have, in fact, done!
>
> I am sorry. I didn't meant that. My apologies, I didn't seek the archives.
>
Don't worry, I didn't expect you to. I guess you're not subscribed to
geda-dev, and to be honest, not everyone has time to read every e-mail
posted.
The rant wasn't directed at you specifically, and I'm sorry for flaming.
> > [1] Is there actually any point in me posting detailed discussions of my
> > ideas for improving gEDA? It seems like no-one can ever be bothered to
> > give me any useful feedback or criticism, constructive or otherwise. At
> > the moment, it feels like I'm pouring my creativity into a black hole, to
> > be perfectly honest. If people really do think, "Go away, we don't
> > care," then I'll do just that.
>
> I think yes, there is point. For example, I think I'm going to use it. And
> I think it's not spam.
Thanks for your support. If you have any questions or problems I'll be very
glad to help out.
Peter
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Peter Brett
Electronic Systems Engineer
Integral Informatics Ltd
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