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Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:36:56 -0800
From: Colin D Bennett <colin AT gibibit DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] duplicate refdes values
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:33:51 -0500
DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

> The tricky part is being *reliable* about detecting overlapping
> refdes's vs an intentionally split-up component.  You have to
> consider all the possible situations and plan accordingly.

The drc2 gnetlist back end only warns on duplicate *pins*, not
duplicate refdes's: that is how IC split power/ground symbols work.
And it must exclude slotted components as well.

Regards,
Colin