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Erich Heinzle (a1039181 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] writes:
> 
> Many of the deficiencies in the data model and capabilities of gEDA
> PCB have been addressed in pcb-rnd, for example:
.
.
.
> - seamless external autorouter support, using either standalone
> freerouting or freerouting-cli, plus infrastructure for other routers,
>

The routing capability of pcb-rnd is very poor, (never mind
autoplace.) Simple circuits, (as few as 3 simple components,) fail to
complete and require manual intervention. (It is a ComputerVision
polygon pusher clone from the 1970's.)

I hope pcb(1) is not one of the programs that is going to become
abandon ware. Its a fairly good router, and doesn't cost $100K per
seat and $7K a month maintenance like the Cadence tool chain.

    John

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John Conover, conover AT panix DOT com, http://www.johncon.com/