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Re: The future of LDraw?
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lugnet.cad
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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:13:52 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Joshua Delahunty wrote:
> The library has a host of annoying
> errors (such as pairs of parts that have the wrong part numbers, but have to
> stay that way for backward compatibility) that are really locked in, because of
> that issue. In a way, the project is a bit of a victim of its own success.
How widespread a problem is that, though? I know that some parts do indeed have
two numbers, but this would seem a glitch that should have been resolved eight
or more years ago, no? I mean, when you can turn a brick over and say "Yep,
it's a 3001," I don't see how it can continue to be an issue.
Granted, the embossed number may not always be clear, and for all I know LEGO
may change the numbers from time to time (or not--I have no idea). But even so
this would seem like a minor annoyance rather than an issue to dictate policy.
For that matter, why is backwards-compatibility such a big deal? In this thread
it's been stated that LEdit doesn't support LDConfig colors, so why should a
"wrong" part number be maintained, rather than replacing it with a simple
~~MOVED TO statement or deleting it from the library altogether?
Dave!
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| (...) First, let me make it clear that I am not a supporter of this policy (the fact that I have to write "policy" makes me feel a tad ill, to be honest). I was reporting, not defending. You quoted the most relevant portion of what I wrote. "The (...) (17 years ago, 22-Mar-10, to lugnet.cad)
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| (...) I wanted to make sure people weren't turned away from LeoCAD because they might think they'd be dependent on third parties to provide a parts library, that's just not true, so people SHOULD check it out. It's certainly my LCAD tool of choice (...) (17 years ago, 21-Mar-10, to lugnet.cad)
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