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> I guess plugins will work only when written in C -- may C++ or even
> Vala work?

You'd have to be able to read the .h files, so C++ should work but
other languages wouldn't.

> And I think chances are good that PCB's file format will never
> change any more...

We've been talking about a new file format, though.

> Question: For footprints we have now optional dimensions like nm -- is
> that restricted to footprint files, or can we have that in .pcb files
> too?

Anywhere.

> Other question: Can PCB read only one complete .pcb file, or can it
> merge multiple files, i.e. one which contains traces from an autorouter?

It currently only reads one file per board.

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