Closed rattboi closed 4 years ago
Thanks @rattboi!
Well, you don't really need to build it from source, you can easily install it through npm via npm i -g easyeda2kicad
, and then use it through the command-line. Is that something that can work for your friends? Perhaps we should improve the documentation?
Sure, and that's trivial for me, but convincing windows-based folks to install node/npm is a hurdle in itself. Same with python or ruby or whatever. Lots of people aren't running Cygwin, git-bash, or WSL in windows.
I see, how about a web page where you can open an EasyEDA file and save as KiCad?
That'd be a great thing too.
Are you opposed to generating executables in CI, then? As I said, I could write it up, myself. They'd live in the actions bit, not the git history, so It won't be checking in binaries into git.
Not opposed at all!
Through, I think a web interface will be easier for most users, and also ensure they are always running with the most up to date version
I can get on-board with that as well :)
Having multiple options seems like a win as well, though, so I'll see about getting a PR put together still.
Awesome! Meanwhile, I started working on the web interface.
expect some initial version soon :)
I really appreciate this. I want to open source more of my files but they are stuck in easyeda.
Online version is now available!
https://wokwi.com/easyeda2kicad
I will update the README file shortly
Also shared the news on twitter: https://twitter.com/WokwiMakes/status/1235685130913472512
That was amazingly fast. Color me impressed.
Closing, as the online version seems to do the job for now
This tool looks awesome!
I'm able to build it easily, but I have friends that are less software-inclined and the source-only releases are a barrier-to-entry for them using your great tool.
Would you be open to adding releases as part of the Github Actions CI? https://dev.to/jochemstoel/bundle-your-node-app-to-a-single-executable-for-windows-linux-and-osx-2c89
If you'd like, I could submit a PR, but I wanted to test the waters first.