Despite the "ZIP" in the name, the Arduino IDE 1.x " Add .ZIP Library " feature has an undocumented capability to install libraries from a folder in addition to installation from a ZIP file.

Misc. stuff to support my Code::Blocks Repos; things like batch files, notes, and patches. - stahta01/cb_misc ...

Other new features and bug fixes in the latest Arduino IDE 1.6.4 release include : – Added support to the new Arduino Gemma – Tools submenu shows selected subentry. Thanks Paul Stoffregen ...