Is 10 SMD headers in a row realistic?

[Demon]

1. Is it realistic to expect this to work?

2. Will the sockets on the Child PCB fit properly onto the Main board SMD headers?




I know the sockets will be perfectly flat; they're 90deg and sitting on the PCB surface. I'm worried that the headers might be slightly out of alignment and cause mating problems.

I prefer to use separate headers for each function of the child board (if at all possible). Also, excessively long sockets are not easily accessible.

[Demon]

For the next guy, you can read the answer I feared over here:
https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/t...listic.202008/


I'll most likely be going with Edge connectors, or maybe even ribbon cables.