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Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 22:15:11 +0200
From: "Bert Timmerman (bert DOT timmerman AT xs4all DOT nl) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Freerouting?
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Dave McGuire (mcguire AT neurotica DOT com) [via 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
>
>    
Hi Dave,

I'm going to dig up that topic branch and brush off some dust.

I didn't mean to patronize ... I just hope we both are reading on the 
same page.

Kind regards,

Bert Timmerman.