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Subject: Re: [geda-help] Pads as carriers of netnames
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You should assign netname attributes to nets, and use net connectivity
to infer pin/pad assignments.

Assigning net attributes to pins/pads is no longer considered "best
practice" for various reasons.  There are a few cases where it makes
sense, but not in general.