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There is a list of packages prepared for students looking for a
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There is a list of packages prepared for students looking for a
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challenge. Have a look [here](StudentProjects) and contact us once you
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challenge. Have a look [here](StudentProjects) and contact us once you
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decided to undertake a
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decided to undertake a project.
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project.
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### What is the difference between the "[stable](https://code.launchpad.net/~registry/kicad/stable") and "[product](https://code.launchpad.net/~kicad-product-committers/kicad/product") branches? Which one should I pick?
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"Stable" branch is outdated and lacks recent features, but as the name
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indicates - there are no significant bugs there.
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"Product" branch is under very rapid development, so it literally
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changes every day. Because of that, sometimes minor difficulties are
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introduced, as the code is briefly tested. You must be ready to face
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some issues (and save frequently), but KiCad developers are known to
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react promptly to serious problems. If you find any anomalies, please
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report them on the [KiCad bug
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tracker](https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad).
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It would be very appreciated (and I think also enriching your knowledge)
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to use the "product" version. This way you benefit from the freshest
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add-ons, and also help us to drive KiCad to a stable release, which is
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our current primary goal. The best way to do so, is to build it from
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[source](https://code.launchpad.net/kicad). If you decide to follow this
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way, do not hesitate to contact us once you meet any obstacles - we will
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do our best to help you. Please note that new features in the "product"
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branch required changes to the file format, so it is not backward
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compatible with the "stable" version.
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If you still feel intimidated about building KiCad from source, you can
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use nightly builds available on the official [download
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page](http://www.kicad-pcb.org/display/KICAD/Installing+KiCad). If your
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platform is not supported, then the only solution is to wait for the
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stable version that is planned to be released in 2015.
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## General questions
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Please check the [official
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FAQ](http://www.kicad-pcb.org/display/KICAD/Frequently+Asked+Questions)
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first.
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### What is the difference between the "stable" and "product" branches? Which one should I pick?
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"[Stable](https://code.launchpad.net/~registry/kicad/stable") branch is
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outdated and lacks recent features, but as the name indicates - there
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are no significant bugs
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there.
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"[Product](https://code.launchpad.net/~kicad-product-committers/kicad/product")
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branch is under very rapid development, so it literally changes every
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day. Because of that, sometimes minor difficulties are introduced, as
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the code is briefly tested. You must be ready to face some issues (and
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save your project frequently), but KiCad developers are known to react
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promptly to serious problems. If you find any anomalies, please report
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them on the [KiCad bug tracker](https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad).
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It would be very appreciated (and I think also enriching your knowledge)
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to use the "product" version. This way you benefit from the freshest
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add-ons, and also help us to drive KiCad to a stable release, which is
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our current primary goal. The best way to do so, is to build it from
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[source](https://code.launchpad.net/kicad). If you decide to follow this
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way, do not hesitate to contact us once you meet any obstacles - we will
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do our best to help you. Please note that new features in the "product"
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branch required changes to the file format, so it is not backward
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compatible with the "stable" version.
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If you still feel intimidated about building KiCad from source, you can
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use nightly builds available on the official [download
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page](http://www.kicad-pcb.org/display/KICAD/Installing+KiCad). If your
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platform is not supported, then the only solution is to wait for the
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stable version that is planned to be released in 2015.
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17 April 2015
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17 April 2015
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