Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 24817
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5/14    anyone know where I can learn about the "rip up and retry"
        algorithm for circuit board routing? haven't yet found a
        web page that describes it; they all only list it as a feature
        as a part of software applications.
        \_ get paper shredder.  throw design into shredder. start over.
                \_ but how does it create that design?
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