Push library management into IO_BASE

common/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ set( PLOTTERS_CONTROL_SRCS
 
 set( COMMON_IO_SRCS
     io/plugin_file_desc.cpp
+    io/io_base.cpp
     io/io_utils.cpp
 
     # Altium

common/fp_lib_table.cpp

@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ bool FP_LIB_TABLE::IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aNickname )
 {
     const FP_LIB_TABLE_ROW* row = FindRow( aNickname, true );
     wxASSERT( (PCB_IO*) row->plugin );
-    return row->plugin->IsFootprintLibWritable( row->GetFullURI( true ) );
+    return row->plugin->IsLibraryWritable( row->GetFullURI( true ) );
 }
 
 
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ void FP_LIB_TABLE::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aNickname )
 {
     const FP_LIB_TABLE_ROW* row = FindRow( aNickname, true );
     wxASSERT( (PCB_IO*) row->plugin );
-    row->plugin->FootprintLibDelete( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
+    row->plugin->DeleteLibrary( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
 }
 
 
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ void FP_LIB_TABLE::FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aNickname )
 {
     const FP_LIB_TABLE_ROW* row = FindRow( aNickname, true );
     wxASSERT( (PCB_IO*) row->plugin );
-    row->plugin->FootprintLibCreate( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
+    row->plugin->CreateLibrary( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
 }
 
 

common/io/io_base.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+
+#include <io/io_base.h>
+#include <ki_exception.h>
+
+#define FMT_UNIMPLEMENTED wxT( "IO interface \"%s\" does not implement the \"%s\" function." )
+#define NOT_IMPLEMENTED( aCaller )                                       \
+    THROW_IO_ERROR( wxString::Format( FMT_UNIMPLEMENTED,                 \
+                                      GetName(),                         \
+                                      wxString::FromUTF8( aCaller ) ) );
+
+
+void IO_BASE::CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
+{
+    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
+}
+
+
+bool IO_BASE::DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
+{
+    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
+}
+
+
+bool IO_BASE::IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
+{
+    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
+}
+
+void IO_BASE::GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
+{
+    // No global options to append
+}
+
+
+bool IO_BASE::CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const
+{
+    // TODO: Push file extension based checks from PCB_IO and SCH_IO into this function
+    return false;
+}

eeschema/dialogs/panel_sym_lib_table.cpp

@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ protected:
 
             SCH_IO_MGR::SCH_FILE_T pi_type = SCH_IO_MGR::EnumFromStr( row->GetType() );
             SCH_IO::SCH_IO_RELEASER pi( SCH_IO_MGR::FindPlugin( pi_type ) );
-            pi->SymbolLibOptions( &choices );
+            pi->GetLibraryOptions( &choices );
 
             DIALOG_PLUGIN_OPTIONS dlg( m_dialog, row->GetNickName(), choices, options, &result );
             dlg.ShowModal();

eeschema/sch_io/altium/sch_io_altium.cpp

@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ SCH_SHEET* SCH_IO_ALTIUM::LoadSchematicFile( const wxString& aFileName, SCHEMATI
     if( !libTable->HasLibrary( getLibName() ) )
     {
         // Create a new empty symbol library.
-        m_pi->CreateSymbolLib( getLibFileName().GetFullPath() );
+        m_pi->CreateLibrary( getLibFileName().GetFullPath() );
         wxString libTableUri = "${KIPRJMOD}/" + getLibFileName().GetFullName();
 
         // Add the new library to the project symbol library table.

eeschema/sch_io/altium/sch_io_altium.h

@@ -106,18 +106,7 @@ public:
     //void DeleteSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aAliasName,
     //                   const PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL ) override;
 
-    //void CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
-    //                      const PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL ) override;
-
-    // bool DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
-    //                      const PROPERTIES* aProperties = NULL ) override;
-
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    //void SymbolLibOptions( PROPERTIES* aListToAppendTo ) const override;
 
     wxString   getLibName();
     wxFileName getLibFileName();

eeschema/sch_io/cadstar/sch_io_cadstar_archive.cpp

@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ SCH_SHEET* SCH_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE::LoadSchematicFile( const wxString&        aFi
     if( !libTable->HasLibrary( libName ) )
     {
         // Create a new empty symbol library.
-        sch_plugin->CreateSymbolLib( libFileName.GetFullPath() );
+        sch_plugin->CreateLibrary( libFileName.GetFullPath() );
         wxString libTableUri = "${KIPRJMOD}/" + libFileName.GetFullName();
 
         // Add the new library to the project symbol library table.
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ void SCH_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE::GetAvailableSymbolFields( std::vector<wxString>& aN
 }
 
 
-void SCH_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE::SymbolLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
+void SCH_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE::GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
 {
     ( *aListToAppendTo )["csa"] =
             UTF8( _( "Path to the CADSTAR schematic archive (*.csa) file related to this CADSTAR "

eeschema/sch_io/cadstar/sch_io_cadstar_archive.h

@@ -85,12 +85,9 @@ public:
 
 
     // Writing to CADSTAR libraries is not supported
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
 
-    void SymbolLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const override;
+    void GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const override;
 
 private:
     // Symbol caching

eeschema/sch_io/database/sch_io_database.h

@@ -73,10 +73,7 @@ public:
     void GetDefaultSymbolFields( std::vector<wxString>& aNames ) override;
 
     // Database libraries can never be written using the symbol editing API
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
 
     void SetLibTable( SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE* aTable ) override
     {

eeschema/sch_io/eagle/sch_io_eagle.cpp

@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ SCH_SHEET* SCH_IO_EAGLE::LoadSchematicFile( const wxString& aFileName, SCHEMATIC
     if( !libTable->HasLibrary( getLibName() ) )
     {
         // Create a new empty symbol library.
-        m_pi->CreateSymbolLib( getLibFileName().GetFullPath() );
+        m_pi->CreateLibrary( getLibFileName().GetFullPath() );
         wxString libTableUri = wxT( "${KIPRJMOD}/" ) + getLibFileName().GetFullName();
 
         // Add the new library to the project symbol library table.

eeschema/sch_io/eagle/sch_io_eagle.h

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public:
     LIB_SYMBOL* LoadSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aAliasName,
                             const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties ) override;
 
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
 
 private:
     void checkpoint();

eeschema/sch_io/easyeda/sch_io_easyeda.h

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public:
     LIB_SYMBOL* LoadSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aAliasName,
                             const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
 };
 
 

eeschema/sch_io/easyedapro/sch_io_easyedapro.cpp

@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ SCH_SHEET* SCH_IO_EASYEDAPRO::LoadSchematicFile( const wxString& aFileName,
     if( !libTable->HasLibrary( libName ) )
     {
         // Create a new empty symbol library.
-        sch_plugin->CreateSymbolLib( libFileName.GetFullPath() );
+        sch_plugin->CreateLibrary( libFileName.GetFullPath() );
         wxString libTableUri = wxS( "${KIPRJMOD}/" ) + libFileName.GetFullName();
 
         // Add the new library to the project symbol library table.

eeschema/sch_io/easyedapro/sch_io_easyedapro.h

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
     LIB_SYMBOL* LoadSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aAliasName,
                             const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
 
 private:
     struct PRJ_DATA; // Opaque data structure

eeschema/sch_io/http_lib/sch_io_http_lib.h

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
 
     void GetDefaultSymbolFields( std::vector<wxString>& aNames ) override;
 
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override
     {
         // TODO: HTTP libraries are well capabale of supporting this.
         return false;

eeschema/sch_io/kicad_legacy/sch_io_kicad_legacy.cpp

@@ -2176,7 +2176,7 @@ void SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::DeleteSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxSt
 }
 
 
-void SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+void SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                                          const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     if( wxFileExists( aLibraryPath ) )
@@ -2195,7 +2195,7 @@ void SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
 }
 
 
-bool SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+bool SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                                          const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     wxFileName fn = aLibraryPath;
@@ -2258,7 +2258,7 @@ bool SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 }
 
 
-bool SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
+bool SCH_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
 {
     // Writing legacy symbol libraries is deprecated.
     return false;

eeschema/sch_io/kicad_legacy/sch_io_kicad_legacy.h

@@ -127,14 +127,14 @@ public:
                      const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
     void DeleteSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aSymbolName,
                        const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
-    void CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    void CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
-    bool DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    bool DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
     void SaveLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                       const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
 
     const wxString& GetError() const override { return m_error; }
 

eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr.cpp

@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ void SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::DeleteSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxStr
 }
 
 
-void SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+void SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     if( wxFileExists( aLibraryPath ) )
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ void SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
 }
 
 
-bool SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+bool SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     wxFileName fn = aLibraryPath;
@@ -1599,7 +1599,7 @@ void SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::SaveLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING
 }
 
 
-bool SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
+bool SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
 {
     wxFileName fn( aLibraryPath );
 

eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr.h

@@ -117,14 +117,14 @@ public:
                      const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
     void DeleteSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aSymbolName,
                        const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
-    void CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    void CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
-    bool DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    bool DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
     void SaveLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                       const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
 
     void GetAvailableSymbolFields( std::vector<wxString>& aNames ) override;
     void GetDefaultSymbolFields( std::vector<wxString>& aNames ) override;

eeschema/sch_io/sch_io.cpp

@@ -179,29 +179,11 @@ void SCH_IO::DeleteSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aSymbol
 }
 
 
-void SCH_IO::CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
+void SCH_IO::GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
 {
-    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the SCH_IO interface.
+    // Get base options first
-    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
+    IO_BASE::GetLibraryOptions( aListToAppendTo );
-}
 
-
-bool SCH_IO::DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
-{
-    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the SCH_IO interface.
-    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
-}
-
-
-bool SCH_IO::IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
-{
-    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the SCH_IO interface.
-    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
-}
-
-
-void SCH_IO::SymbolLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
-{
     // Empty for most plugins
     //
     // To add a new option override and use example code below:

eeschema/sch_io/sch_io.h

@@ -76,11 +76,7 @@ public:
      */
     virtual bool CanReadSchematicFile( const wxString& aFileName ) const;
 
-    /**
+    bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
-     * Checks if this SCH_IO can read the specified symbol library file.
-     * If not overriden, extension check is used.
-     */
-    virtual bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const;
 
     /**
      * Return the modification hash from the library cache.
@@ -267,57 +263,6 @@ public:
     virtual void DeleteSymbol( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aSymbolName,
                                const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
 
-    /**
-     * Create a new empty symbol library at \a aLibraryPath.  It is an error to attempt
-     * to create an existing library or to attempt to create on a "read only" location.
-     *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory, file,
-     *                     or URL containing several footprints.
-     *
-     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the library
-     *                    create function anything special, because it can take any number
-     *                    of additional named tuning arguments that the plugin is known to
-     *                    support.  The caller continues to own this object (plugin may not
-     *                    delete it), and plugins should expect it to be optionally NULL.
-     *
-     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem finding the library, or creating it.
-     */
-    virtual void CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
-                                  const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
-
-    /**
-     * Delete an existing symbol library and returns true if successful, or if library
-     * does not exist returns false, or throws an exception if library exists but is read
-     * only or cannot be deleted for some other reason.
-     *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory or file
-     *                     which will contain symbols.
-     *
-     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the library
-     *                    delete implementation function anything special, because it can
-     *                    take any number of additional named tuning arguments that the
-     *                    plugin is known to support.  The caller continues to own this
-     *                    object (plugin may not delete it), and plugins should expect
-     *                    it to be optionally NULL.
-     *
-     * @return true if library deleted or false if library did not exist.
-     *
-     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem deleting an existing library.
-     */
-    virtual bool DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
-                                  const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
-
-    /**
-     * Return true if the library at \a aLibraryPath is writable.  (Often
-     * system libraries are read only because of where they are installed.)
-     *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory, file,
-     *                     or URL containing several symbols.
-     *
-     * @throw IO_ERROR if no library at aLibraryPath exists.
-     */
-    virtual bool IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath );
-
     /**
      * Append supported #SCH_IO options to \a aListToAppenTo along with internationalized
      * descriptions.  Options are typically appended so that a derived SCH_IO can call
@@ -342,7 +287,7 @@ public:
      *   This would require a 3 column list, and introducing wx GUI knowledge to
      *   #SCH_IO, which has been avoided to date.
      */
-    virtual void SymbolLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const;
+    virtual void GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const override;
 
     /**
      * @return true if this plugin supports libraries that contain sub-libraries.

eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_import_export.cpp

@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::ExportSymbol()
     try
     {
         if( !fn.FileExists() )
-            pi->CreateSymbolLib( fn.GetFullPath() );
+            pi->CreateLibrary( fn.GetFullPath() );
 
         // The flattened symbol is most likely what the user would want.  As some point in
         // the future as more of the symbol library inheritance is implemented, this may have

eeschema/symbol_lib_table.cpp

@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE::SAVE_T SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE::SaveSymbol( const wxString& aNickname
     const SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE_ROW* row = FindRow( aNickname, true );
     wxCHECK( row && row->plugin, SAVE_SKIPPED );
 
-    if( !row->plugin->IsSymbolLibWritable( row->GetFullURI( true ) ) )
+    if( !row->plugin->IsLibraryWritable( row->GetFullURI( true ) ) )
         return SAVE_SKIPPED;
 
     if( !aOverwrite )
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ bool SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE::IsSymbolLibWritable( const wxString& aNickname )
 {
     const SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE_ROW* row = FindRow( aNickname, true );
     wxCHECK( row && row->plugin, false );
-    return row->plugin->IsSymbolLibWritable( row->GetFullURI( true ) );
+    return row->plugin->IsLibraryWritable( row->GetFullURI( true ) );
 }
 
 bool SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE::IsSymbolLibLoaded( const wxString& aNickname )
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ void SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE::DeleteSymbolLib( const wxString& aNickname )
 {
     const SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE_ROW* row = FindRow( aNickname, true );
     wxCHECK( row && row->plugin, /* void */ );
-    row->plugin->DeleteSymbolLib( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
+    row->plugin->DeleteLibrary( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
 }
 
 
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ void SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE::CreateSymbolLib( const wxString& aNickname )
 {
     const SYMBOL_LIB_TABLE_ROW* row = FindRow( aNickname, true );
     wxCHECK( row && row->plugin, /* void */ );
-    row->plugin->CreateSymbolLib( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
+    row->plugin->CreateLibrary( row->GetFullURI( true ), row->GetProperties() );
 }
 
 

eeschema/symbol_library.cpp

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void SYMBOL_LIB::Create( const wxString& aFileName )
     if( !aFileName.IsEmpty() )
         tmpFileName = aFileName;
 
-    m_plugin->CreateSymbolLib( tmpFileName, m_properties.get() );
+    m_plugin->CreateLibrary( tmpFileName, m_properties.get() );
 }
 
 

include/io/io_base.h

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 class REPORTER;
 class PROGRESS_REPORTER;
+class STRING_UTF8_MAP;
 
 class IO_BASE
 {
@@ -47,6 +48,97 @@ public:
      */
     virtual void SetProgressReporter( PROGRESS_REPORTER* aReporter ) { m_progressReporter = aReporter; }
 
+
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // Library-related functions
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this IO object can read the specified library file/directory.
+     * If not overriden, extension check is used.
+     *
+     * @note This is not a check that the file system object is readable by the user,
+     *       but a check that this IO object can parse the given library.
+     */
+    virtual bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new empty library at @a aLibraryPath empty.
+     *
+     * It is an error to attempt to create an existing library or to attempt to create
+     * on a "read only" location.
+     *
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory, file, or URL
+     *                     containing several elements.
+     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the library create
+     *                    function anything special, because it can take any number of additional
+     *                    named tuning arguments that the IO is known to support.  The caller
+     *                    continues to own this object (IO may not delete it), and IOs
+     *                    should expect it to be optionally NULL.
+     *
+     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem finding the library, or creating it.
+     */
+    virtual void CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+                                const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
+
+    /**
+     * Delete an existing library and returns true, or if library does not
+     * exist returns false, or throws an exception if library exists but is read only or
+     * cannot be deleted for some other reason.
+     *
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory or file which
+     *                     will contain several elements.
+     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the library delete
+     *                    implementation function anything special, because it can take any
+     *                    number of additional named tuning arguments that the plugin is known
+     *                    to support. The caller continues to own this object (plugin may not
+     *                    delete it), and plugins should expect it to be optionally NULL.
+     *
+     * @return true if library deleted, false if library did not exist.
+     *
+     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem deleting an existing library.
+     */
+    virtual bool DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+                                const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
+
+    /**
+     * Return true if the library at @a aLibraryPath is writable.
+     *
+     * The system libraries are typically read only because of where they are installed..
+     *
+     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory, file, or URL
+     *                     containing several footprints.
+     *
+     * @throw IO_ERROR if no library at aLibraryPath exists.
+     */
+    virtual bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath );
+
+    /**
+     * Append supported IO options to \a aListToAppenTo along with internationalized
+     * descriptions.  Options are typically appended so that a derived IO_BASE can call
+     * its base class function by the same name first, thus inheriting options declared there.
+     * (Some base class options could pertain to all functions in all derived IOs.)
+     * Note that since aListToAppendTo is a PROPERTIES object, all options
+     * will be unique and last guy wins.
+     *
+     * @param aListToAppendTo holds a tuple of
+     * <dl>
+     *   <dt>option</dt>
+     *   <dd>This eventually is what shows up into the "options"
+     *       field, possibly combined with others.</dd>
+     *   <dt>internationalized description</dt>
+     *   <dd>The internationalized description is displayed in DIALOG_PLUGIN_OPTIONS.
+     *      It may be multi-line and be quite explanatory of the option.</dd>
+     *  </dl>
+     * <br>
+     *  In the future perhaps \a aListToAppendTo evolves to something capable of also
+     *  holding a wxValidator for the cells in said dialog:
+     *  http://forums.wxwidgets.org/viewtopic.php?t=23277&p=104180.
+     *   This would require a 3 column list, and introducing wx GUI knowledge to
+     *   #SCH_IO, which has been avoided to date.
+     */
+    virtual void GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const;
+
 protected:
     // Delete the zero-argument base constructor to force proper construction
     IO_BASE() = delete;

pcbnew/dialogs/panel_fp_lib_table.cpp

@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ protected:
 
             PCB_IO_MGR::PCB_FILE_T pi_type = PCB_IO_MGR::EnumFromStr( row->GetType() );
             PCB_IO::RELEASER   pi( PCB_IO_MGR::PluginFind( pi_type ) );
-            pi->FootprintLibOptions( &choices );
+            pi->GetLibraryOptions( &choices );
 
             DIALOG_PLUGIN_OPTIONS dlg( m_dialog, row->GetNickName(), choices, options, &result );
             dlg.ShowModal();

pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.h

@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public:
     /**
      * Save a library to a new name and/or library type.
      *
-     * @see #PLUGIN::FootprintSave and #PLUGIN::FootprintLibCreate
+     * @see #PCB_IO::FootprintSave and #IO_BASE::LibraryCreate
      *
      * @note Saving as a new library type requires the plug-in to support saving libraries
      */

pcbnew/footprint_libraries_utils.cpp

@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ wxString PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME::createNewLibrary( const wxString& aLibName,
 
         try
         {
-            writable = pi->IsFootprintLibWritable( libPath );
+            writable = pi->IsLibraryWritable( libPath );
             exists   = true;    // no exception was thrown, lib must exist.
         }
         catch( const IO_ERROR& )
@@ -379,11 +379,11 @@ wxString PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME::createNewLibrary( const wxString& aLibName,
                 if( dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_CANCEL )
                     return wxEmptyString;
 
-                pi->FootprintLibDelete( libPath );
+                pi->DeleteLibrary( libPath );
             }
         }
 
-        pi->FootprintLibCreate( libPath );
+        pi->CreateLibrary( libPath );
     }
     catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
     {

pcbnew/pcb_io/altium/pcb_io_altium_designer.cpp

@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ bool PCB_IO_ALTIUM_DESIGNER::CanReadBoard( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_ALTIUM_DESIGNER::CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const
+bool PCB_IO_ALTIUM_DESIGNER::CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 {
-    if( !PCB_IO::CanReadFootprintLib( aFileName ) )
+    if( !PCB_IO::CanReadLibrary( aFileName ) )
         return false;
 
     return checkFileHeader( aFileName );

pcbnew/pcb_io/altium/pcb_io_altium_designer.h

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public:
     PLUGIN_FILE_DESC GetFootprintFileDesc() const override { return GetFootprintLibDesc(); }
 
     bool CanReadBoard( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
-    bool CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
+    bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
 
     BOARD* LoadBoard( const wxString& aFileName, BOARD* aAppendToMe,
                       const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties, PROJECT* aProject = nullptr,
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public:
 
     //bool FootprintExists( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName, const PROPERTIES* aProperties = nullptr );
 
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
 
     // -----</PUBLIC PCB_IO API>-------------------------------------------------
 

pcbnew/pcb_io/cadstar/pcb_io_cadstar_archive.cpp

@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@ bool PCB_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE::CanReadBoard( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE::CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const
+bool PCB_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE::CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 {
-    if( !PCB_IO::CanReadFootprintLib( aFileName ) )
+    if( !PCB_IO::CanReadLibrary( aFileName ) )
         return false;
 
     return checkBoardHeader( aFileName );

pcbnew/pcb_io/cadstar/pcb_io_cadstar_archive.h

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public:
     PLUGIN_FILE_DESC GetFootprintFileDesc() const override { return GetFootprintLibDesc(); }
 
     bool CanReadBoard( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
-    bool CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
+    bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
     bool CanReadFootprint( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
 
     BOARD* LoadBoard( const wxString& aFileName, BOARD* aAppendToMe,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public:
      * CADSTAR Plugin is read-only
      * @return Always false
      */
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
 
     PCB_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE();
     ~PCB_IO_CADSTAR_ARCHIVE();

pcbnew/pcb_io/eagle/pcb_io_eagle.cpp

@@ -255,9 +255,9 @@ bool PCB_IO_EAGLE::CanReadBoard( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_EAGLE::CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const
+bool PCB_IO_EAGLE::CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 {
-    if( !PCB_IO::CanReadFootprintLib( aFileName ) )
+    if( !PCB_IO::CanReadLibrary( aFileName ) )
         return false;
 
     return checkHeader( aFileName );
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ bool PCB_IO_EAGLE::CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 
 bool PCB_IO_EAGLE::CanReadFootprint( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 {
-    return CanReadFootprintLib( aFileName );
+    return CanReadLibrary( aFileName );
 }
 
 
@@ -3225,11 +3225,6 @@ FOOTPRINT* PCB_IO_EAGLE::FootprintLoad( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
 }
 
 
-void PCB_IO_EAGLE::FootprintLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
-{
-    PCB_IO::FootprintLibOptions( aListToAppendTo );
-}
-
 int PCB_IO_EAGLE::getMinimumCopperLayerCount() const
 {
     int minLayerCount = 2;

pcbnew/pcb_io/eagle/pcb_io_eagle.h

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ public:
     PLUGIN_FILE_DESC GetFootprintFileDesc() const override { return GetFootprintLibDesc(); }
 
     bool CanReadBoard( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
-    bool CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
+    bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
     bool CanReadFootprint( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
 
     BOARD* LoadBoard( const wxString& aFileName, BOARD* aAppendToMe,
@@ -165,13 +165,11 @@ public:
         return getModificationTime( aLibraryPath ).GetValue().GetValue();
     }
 
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override
     {
         return false;   // until someone writes others like FootprintSave(), etc.
     }
 
-    void FootprintLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties ) const override;
-
     typedef int BIU;
 
     PCB_IO_EAGLE();

pcbnew/pcb_io/easyeda/pcb_io_easyeda_plugin.cpp

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ bool PCB_IO_EASYEDA::CanReadFootprint( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_EASYEDA::CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const
+bool PCB_IO_EASYEDA::CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 {
     return CanReadBoard( aFileName );
 }

pcbnew/pcb_io/easyeda/pcb_io_easyeda_plugin.h

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
 
     bool CanReadFootprint( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
 
-    bool CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
+    bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
 
     BOARD* LoadBoard( const wxString& aFileName, BOARD* aAppendToMe,
                       const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr, PROJECT* aProject = nullptr,
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public:
                               bool                   aKeepUUID = false,
                               const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
 
     PCB_IO_EASYEDA();
     ~PCB_IO_EASYEDA();

pcbnew/pcb_io/easyedapro/pcb_io_easyedapro.h

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
                               bool                   aKeepUUID = false,
                               const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override { return false; }
 
     PCB_IO_EASYEDAPRO();
     ~PCB_IO_EASYEDAPRO();

pcbnew/pcb_io/geda/pcb_io_geda.cpp

@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ void PCB_IO_GEDA::FootprintDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString&
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_GEDA::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
+bool PCB_IO_GEDA::DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     wxFileName fn;
     fn.SetPath( aLibraryPath );
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ long long PCB_IO_GEDA::GetLibraryTimestamp( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_GEDA::IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
+bool PCB_IO_GEDA::IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
 {
     LOCALE_IO   toggle;
 

pcbnew/pcb_io/geda/pcb_io_geda.h

@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@ public:
     void FootprintDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName,
                           const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    bool DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
     long long GetLibraryTimestamp( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) const override;
 
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
 
     //-----</PLUGIN API>--------------------------------------------------------
 

pcbnew/pcb_io/ipc2581/pcb_io_ipc2581.h

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public:
     }
 
     // Reading currently disabled
-    bool CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const override
+    bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const override
     {
         return false;
     }

pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_legacy/pcb_io_kicad_legacy.cpp

@@ -3245,7 +3245,7 @@ FOOTPRINT* PCB_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::FootprintLoad( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+bool PCB_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                                          const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     wxFileName fn = aLibraryPath;
@@ -3271,7 +3271,7 @@ bool PCB_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
+bool PCB_IO_KICAD_LEGACY::IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
 {
 #if 0   // no support for 32 Cu layers in legacy format
     return false;

pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_legacy/pcb_io_kicad_legacy.h

@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ public:
                               bool  aKeepUUID = false,
                               const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    bool DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
     long long GetLibraryTimestamp( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) const override;
 
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
 
     typedef int BIU;
 

pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr.cpp

@@ -2746,7 +2746,7 @@ long long PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::GetLibraryTimestamp( const wxString& aLibraryPath
 }
 
 
-void PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
+void PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     if( wxDir::Exists( aLibraryPath ) )
     {
@@ -2764,7 +2764,7 @@ void PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
+bool PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
 {
     wxFileName fn;
     fn.SetPath( aLibraryPath );
@@ -2841,7 +2841,7 @@ bool PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
+bool PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR::IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
 {
     LOCALE_IO   toggle;
 

pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr.h

@@ -340,13 +340,13 @@ public:
 
     long long GetLibraryTimestamp( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) const override;
 
-    void FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    void CreateLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr) override;
 
-    bool FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
+    bool DeleteLibrary( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
                         const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr ) override;
 
-    bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
+    bool IsLibraryWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath ) override;
 
     PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR( int aControlFlags = CTL_FOR_BOARD );
 

pcbnew/pcb_io/pcb_io.cpp

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ bool PCB_IO::CanReadFootprint( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 }
 
 
-bool PCB_IO::CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const
+bool PCB_IO::CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const
 {
     const PLUGIN_FILE_DESC& desc = GetFootprintLibDesc();
 
@@ -239,29 +239,11 @@ void PCB_IO::FootprintDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFoo
 }
 
 
-void PCB_IO::FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
+void PCB_IO::GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
 {
-    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the PLUGIN interface.
+    // Get base options first
-    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
+    IO_BASE::GetLibraryOptions( aListToAppendTo );
-}
 
-
-bool PCB_IO::FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties )
-{
-    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the PLUGIN interface.
-    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
-}
-
-
-bool PCB_IO::IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath )
-{
-    // not pure virtual so that plugins only have to implement subset of the PLUGIN interface.
-    NOT_IMPLEMENTED( __FUNCTION__ );
-}
-
-
-void PCB_IO::FootprintLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const
-{
     // disable all these in another couple of months, after everyone has seen them:
 #if 1
     (*aListToAppendTo)["debug_level"] = UTF8( _( "Enable <b>debug</b> logging for Footprint*() "

pcbnew/pcb_io/pcb_io.h

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public:
      * Checks if this PCB_IO can read footprint library from specified file or directory.
      * If not overriden, extension check is used.
      */
-    virtual bool CanReadFootprintLib( const wxString& aFileName ) const;
+    bool CanReadLibrary( const wxString& aFileName ) const override;
 
     /**
      * Registers a KIDIALOG callback for collecting info from the user.
@@ -319,56 +319,6 @@ public:
     virtual void FootprintDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath, const wxString& aFootprintName,
                                   const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
 
-    /**
-     * Create a new empty footprint library at @a aLibraryPath empty.
-     *
-     * It is an error to attempt to create an existing library or to attempt to create
-     * on a "read only" location.
-     *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory, file, or URL
-     *                     containing several footprints.
-     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the library create
-     *                    function anything special, because it can take any number of additional
-     *                    named tuning arguments that the plugin is known to support.  The caller
-     *                    continues to own this object (plugin may not delete it), and plugins
-     *                    should expect it to be optionally NULL.
-     *
-     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem finding the library, or creating it.
-     */
-    virtual void FootprintLibCreate( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
-                                     const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
-
-    /**
-     * Delete an existing footprint library and returns true, or if library does not
-     * exist returns false, or throws an exception if library exists but is read only or
-     * cannot be deleted for some other reason.
-     *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory or file which
-     *                     will contain footprints.
-     * @param aProperties is an associative array that can be used to tell the library delete
-     *                    implementation function anything special, because it can take any
-     *                    number of additional named tuning arguments that the plugin is known
-     *                    to support. The caller continues to own this object (plugin may not
-     *                    delete it), and plugins should expect it to be optionally NULL.
-     * @return true if library deleted, false if library did not exist.
-     *
-     * @throw IO_ERROR if there is a problem deleting an existing library.
-     */
-    virtual bool FootprintLibDelete( const wxString& aLibraryPath,
-                                     const STRING_UTF8_MAP* aProperties = nullptr );
-
-    /**
-     * Return true if the library at @a aLibraryPath is writable.
-     *
-     * The system libraries are typically read only because of where they are installed..
-     *
-     * @param aLibraryPath is a locator for the "library", usually a directory, file, or URL
-     *                     containing several footprints.
-     *
-     * @throw IO_ERROR if no library at aLibraryPath exists.
-     */
-    virtual bool IsFootprintLibWritable( const wxString& aLibraryPath );
-
     /**
      * Append supported PLUGIN options to @a aListToAppenTo along with internationalized
      * descriptions.
@@ -396,7 +346,7 @@ public:
      *  This would require a 3 column list, and introducing wx GUI knowledge to
      * PLUGIN, which has been avoided to date.
      */
-    virtual void FootprintLibOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const;
+    virtual void GetLibraryOptions( STRING_UTF8_MAP* aListToAppendTo ) const override;
 
     virtual ~PCB_IO()
     {};

pcbnew/pcb_io/pcb_io_mgr.cpp

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ PCB_IO_MGR::PCB_FILE_T PCB_IO_MGR::GuessPluginTypeFromLibPath( const wxString& a
 
         PCB_IO::RELEASER pi( plugin.m_createFunc() );
 
-        if( pi->CanReadFootprintLib( aLibPath ) )
+        if( pi->CanReadLibrary( aLibPath ) )
             return plugin.m_type;
     }
 

pcbnew/python/examples/createFPC40.py

@@ -57,6 +57,6 @@ dst_type = IO_MGR.GuessPluginTypeFromLibPath( lib_name );
 dst_plugin = IO_MGR.PluginFind( dst_type )
 
 if os.path.exists(lib_name) == False:
-    dst_plugin.FootprintLibCreate(lib_name)
+    dst_plugin.CreateLibrary(lib_name)
 
 dst_plugin.FootprintSave(lib_name,module)

pcbnew/python/swig/footprint.i

@@ -124,6 +124,18 @@
     %{
         def FootprintEnumerate(self, libname):
             return self.footprintPyEnumerate( libname, True )
+
+        # Old function name for compatibility with pre-v8 scripts, use CreateLibrary() for new scripts.
+        def FootprintLibCreate(self, aLibraryPath, aProperties=None):
+            self.CreateLibrary(aLibraryPath, aProperties)
+
+        # Old function name for compatibility with pre-v8 scripts, use DeleteLibrary() for new scripts.
+        def FootprintLibDelete(self, aLibraryPath, aProperties=None):
+            return self.DeleteLibrary(aLibraryPath, aProperties)
+
+        # Old function name for compatibility with pre-v8 scripts, use IsLibraryWritable() for new scripts.
+        def IsFootprintLibWritable(self, aLibraryPath):
+            return self.IsLibraryWritable(aLibraryPath)
     %}
 }
 
@@ -151,11 +163,11 @@
 
     def FootprintLibCreate(libname):
         plug = GetPluginForPath(libname)
-        plug.FootprintLibCreate(libname)
+        plug.CreateLibrary(libname)
 
     def FootprintLibDelete(libname):
         plug = GetPluginForPath(libname)
-        plug.FootprintLibDelete(libname)
+        plug.DeleteLibrary(libname)
 
     def FootprintIsWritable(libname):
         plug = GetPluginForPath(libname)

tools/lib_convert.py

@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ src_plugin = IO_MGR.PluginFind( src_type )
 dst_plugin = IO_MGR.PluginFind( dst_type )
 
 try:
-    dst_plugin.FootprintLibDelete( dst_libpath )
+    dst_plugin.DeleteLibrary( dst_libpath )
 except:
     None    # ignore, new may not exist if first run
 
-dst_plugin.FootprintLibCreate( dst_libpath )
+dst_plugin.CreateLibrary( dst_libpath )
 
 list_of_parts = src_plugin.FootprintEnumerate( src_libpath )
 

tools/tests/test_kicad_plugin.py

@@ -27,20 +27,20 @@ plugin = IO_MGR.PluginFind( IO_MGR.KICAD_SEXP )
 print( "Plugin Type: %s" % plugin.PluginName() )
 
 try:
-    plugin.FootprintLibDelete( lib_path1 )
+    plugin.DeleteLibrary( lib_path1 )
 except:
     pass    # ignore, new may not exist if first run
 
 try:
-    plugin.FootprintLibDelete( lib_path2 )
+    plugin.DeleteLibrary( lib_path2 )
 except:
     pass    # ignore, new may not exist if first run
 
-plugin.FootprintLibCreate( lib_path1 )
+plugin.CreateLibrary( lib_path1 )
 
 # Verify that the same plugin instance can edge trigger on a lib_path change
-# for a FootprintLibCreate()
+# for a CreateLibrary()
-plugin.FootprintLibCreate( lib_path2 )
+plugin.CreateLibrary( lib_path2 )
 
 board = BOARD()