I have very similar question to original post. Library/Remove or REMOVE command works, but it is very inefficient. Is there a way to clear several items at once?
Here is the usage challenge: When creating a new library, and with a desire to import existing packages for parts into that new library, it seems like making a copy of an existing library (which contains many nice clean common packages), then renaming and deleting all the devices and symbols, but leaving the packages would be a simple path. However, I can not see any efficient way to delete devices or symbols.
Actually, just to generally comment, as much as I like using Eagle (currently using v6.6), the library management is a bit painful. It feels like a neglected portion of the platform, although it is probably easier than other platforms. It would be nice to have the option to globally manage packages and/or link them across multiple libraries. For example: I might have tweeked the SOIC-14N package in my Texas.lbr, and I want to have all chip libraries start using the same SOIC-14N package. Currently, the only method for doing this, that I know of, is to individually copy and paste all the existing layered bits of the packages into the other libraries. Of course this does work... but it is terribly inefficient. Perhaps I need to suggest a new library class, or "special" library, perhaps global_packages.lbr that has only packages, and then add the ability for other libraries' devices to link to those global_packages.lbr packages, while not changing the current ability for each library to have its own set of packages and symbols. Therefore any linked global packages would show up as a separate "variant" not replacing existing packages.
Thank you Mark Mckee for adding an actual helpful answer to this Q. Im assuming you mean open the .lib to do this? Theres no easy formatting unfortunately. I cant believe theres no option to batch delete files within a library >_<
