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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Freerouting? Used for?
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 16:22:10 -0400
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  It's an auto-router.

           -Dave

On 05/18/2016 03:58 PM, Nicklas Karlsson (nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com)
[via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> 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


-- 
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA