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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Freerouting?
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 15:40:46 -0400
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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