Issues with DSP libraries about kicad-symbols HOT 5 OPEN

The DSP_ libraries require attention to fix the broken footprint associations

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I use Microchip DSPs and the looks are not consistent between different symbols.

Also microchip, depending on the package changes pin numbering so I think it would be a good idea to provide a symbol for each packaging option otherwise users may find problems in the future but this requires a good amount of work I cannot contribute right now.

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DSP_Freescale contains only 1 component which is quite obsolete, not worth fixing, maybe worth moving to "old and obsolete" category. Also, all Freescale parts are now branded NXP (at time of writing !).

DSP_Texas also contains 1 component which is obsolete. Also suggest move to "legacy, not maintained" category.

I submitted PR to fix DSP_Microchip_DSPIC33. I did not change the existing packages there which seem to be correct for 44 pin QFN and TQFP.

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Hello, I can help by adding the Texas TMS320F28xxx series.
Should the multiple functions of every GPIO be indicated or it's better to just call the pin with the only GPIO number ?

Since the devices have a lot of pin should we creata a single component or a multiple unit component to have smaller object in the schematics ?

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Generally, we add two pin functions max.
Whether it's better to split symbols always depends, but if you add _Split to those it's easy to add a monolithic version later.

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