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> The feature I referred to is the ability to deal with pre-existing
> tracks

Yeah, I know.  I'm just saying that having a known limitation is not
"worse" than being unfinished, it's just "different".

I usually hit the "autoroute" button at the start of a project to get
an idea of how well I've positioned the parts, but if it can't do the
whole job itself I don't use it.  Frankly, I think the artistic appeal
of the toporouter is ruined by mixing it with straight traces.

So if you have a board that needs hand-routing, the toporouter doesn't
fit your needs.  The older autorouter does, although it also has
issues with "finishing" a board.