Index: obj_common.h
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--- obj_common.h	(revision 17016)
+++ obj_common.h	(revision 17017)
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@
 
 #define pcb_hidden_floater(obj) (conf_core.editor.hide_names && PCB_FLAG_TEST(PCB_FLAG_FLOATER, (obj)))
 
+/* Returns whether a subc part object is editable (not under the subc lock) */
+#define pcb_subc_part_editable(pcb, obj) \
+	(((pcb)->loose_subc) || ((obj)->term != NULL) || PCB_FLAG_TEST(PCB_FLAG_FLOATER, (obj)))
 
 /* set const char *dst to a color, depending on the bound layer type:
    top silk and copper get the color of the first crresponding layer