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Hello John,

thanks for the detailed answer!

On Thu, 13 Dec 2018, John Conover wrote:

>
>Yes, I have in the past, but not recently.
>
>It was done for comparing the connectivity data from one of the
>gschem(1) derived file formats, and, the connectivity data from pcb(1)
>after manual massaging of the layout. Text program scripts were used
>for layout vs. schematic ERC.
>
>I was concerned with inadvertent shorting/bridging of nets, and the
>design was large enough that I was concerned about missing something
>during manual highlight circuit tracing.

<snip>

>A layout vs. schematic net checking tool is a nicety, but maybe not a
>necessity, IMHO.

Is the connection export and external tool check method better than the 
builtin netlist checks, that can indicate short circuits and missing 
connections?

If so, what's the practical benefit of the external solution?

Could you please point me to scripts/programs that can read the connection 
file format?

TIA,

Igor2