Raw file as smart object in PS3?

I haven't played with PS3 yet and this feature would require cooperation of LR and PS3. Here's the idea (perhaps it's already implemented):
Sometimes I'd like to make local adjustments to the image (usually via adjustment layers), so I hit CTL+E to edit in Photoshop. LR (ACR) creates a PSD file and opens it in Photoshop.
Later, at some point, I'm back in LR and would like to make another tweak to the RAW file. I'd like PS3 to place the file as the background in the PSD file and remember that the original is located in the RAW file. Then each time a change is made to the RAW, PS3 would update the background layer from the RAW file.
There would be exceptions when the pixel size or color mode change.

Export Original to Export Action that is a Pointer to PSCS. Should open the Raw in ACR, from which you should be able to then open in PSCS as Smart Object. I don't have PSCS on my laptop to try this, though.
Very often requested Feature, so we will have to see for the future!
Don
Don Ricklin, MacBook 2Ghz Duo 2 Core running 10.5.1 & Win XP, Pentax *ist D See LR Links list at http://donricklin.blogspot.com for related sites.

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