Re: gEDA-user: Functional blocks and PCB format changes

[John Doty <jpd@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 13, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Rick Collins wrote:

> Yes, if you have the file format provide adequate context information for humans to read, then you are adding weight and the file becomes heavy.  I find that I can actually lift many gigabytes very easily, but some others seem to have more concern about this.  I suppose all the kayaking I do gives me extra upper body strength. :)
> 
> There ain't no free lunch.  Either the file format is easily read by humans or it is minimal in size.  You can't have both.

Ah, but usually you get neither these days. The file isn't compact but humans can't read it through the fog of flab.

To avoid this, the first thing that's required is to thoroughly understand the data being represented. That understanding will influence the file format design. Graphics, geometry, and process are different representations.

>  I have never heard my computer complain about files being too heavy for it.  I will say that I have to use the shoulder strap when I lug it into Panera Bread, but I always thought that was because I put so many papers in the bag with it.  Maybe it's the files.

John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
http://www.noqsi.com/
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