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@@ -244,9 +244,21 @@ V {assign #1500 LDOUT = LDIN +1;
E {}
S {}
in this case only the verilog-related global property has some definition. This is Verilog code that is copied into the output netlist.
-
-
+ Attribute strings for all Xschem objects are enclosed in curly braces.
+ This allows attributes to span multiple lines.
+ This component instance:
+ C {capa.sym} 890 -160 0 0 {name=C4 m=1 value=10u device="tantalium capacitor"}
+ and this one:
+ C {capa.sym} 890 -160 0 0 {name=C4
+m=1 value=10u
+device="tantalium capacitor"
+}
+ are perfectly equivalent.
+
Example: T {3 of 4 NANDS of a 74ls00} 500 -580 0 0 0.4 0.4 {font=Monospace layer=4}