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What is freerouting used for?


On Wed, 18 May 2016 15:40:46 -0400
"Dave McGuire (mcguire AT neurotica DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

> On 05/18/2016 02:43 PM, Bert Timmerman (bert DOT timmerman AT xs4all DOT nl) [via
> geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> > AFAICT, the freerouting web app ceased to exist thanks to Big EDA
> > bullying the developer into retirement and off the internet
> > (http://www.freerouting.net/).
> 
>   Damn suits.
> 
> > There are a couple of github repositories with the code (I recall
> > written in java, https://github.com/nikropht/FreeRouting and
> > https://github.com/32bitmicro/Freerouting), each with a bunch of forks,
> > some with development continuing ... YMMV.
> > 
> > I'm willing to put effort into merging a DSN exporter (bit-rotting in a
> > topic branch) into the master branch main stream pcb repository if, and
> > only if, said exporter gets tested and feedback is shared (this requires
> > active involvement with patches or at least bug reports on Launchpad).
> > 
> > On other thing that is needed, if this is to become a FOSS success
> > story, is testing one of the github freerouter repositories.
> 
>   Ok, this would be a very good start.  However, if my understanding is
> correct, this is all just academic unless we can also import Specctra
> session files after routing, is this correct?
> 
> > I forked both Freerouting repositories mentioned above, but have to
> > admit that I have little or no java coding skills (sorry, no fu).
> 
>   No worries, I can probably pick up the slack there.  However, it was
> my impression that Freerouting was essentially finished.
> 
> > So this will require testing and working TOGETHER
> 
>   Please don't patronize; I'm not one of the people who is forking stuff
> left and right.
> 
> > with another developer with java coding skills.
> 
>   I've done a lot of work in Java, but it has been about ten years since
> I've touched it.  I can fix basic stuff if needed.
> 
> > Are you up for the challenge ?
> 
>   Yes.
> 
>           -Dave
> 
> -- 
> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA