Using python for a CAD program

[David Cuthbert]

Paddy wrote:
> Unfortunately, Cadence got their first with their DFII environment for
> Schematic based design and their Lisp based language SKILL

Well, SKILL (a Franz Lisp derivative) is very old and has some peculiar 
design quirks.  Interfacing with anything not written by Cadence or not 
written in SKILL is painful, at best.

Interestingly, Python is being used as an extension language for the 
OpenAccess database.  LSI Logic had a Python wrapper for 2.0 (it looked 
like they used SWIG).  I had written one for 2.1, but never was able to 
release it before my company was acquired by Cadence (and that project 
quashed).

There is some interest... just not quite critical mass.