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> I only remember what part of that was supposed to be. I kind of wish
> we had more of the blue sky ideas on the wiki so that we can refer
> back to them in these moments.

http://www.delorie.com/pcb/component-dbs.html

The idea is that the symbols have symbolic pin names, and "some
database" (probably in conjunction with the netlisters) turns those
into real pin numbers based on specific part number and package
information (or into real sim models, or real bom info, you get the
idea).  It also forwards pin/gate swapping information to pcb (or
whoever else needs it, I can't imaging worrying about pin swapping in
a simulator ;).  PCB can send "as-built" info back to the netlister
(to help it allocate new gates/pins) or forward to an "as-built"
schematic.