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OpenAllegroParser

OpenAllegroParser is a C++17 library and CLI for investigating Cadence Allegro binary design files. It parses and prints .pad padstack files and extracts embedded files; XML export is under development. The repository includes format notes and padstack test cases, while listing other Allegro formats as project targets.

Targets: App
Category: Binary analysis libraries
Relationship: Foundation tool
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-08

Stars: 57
Last commit: 2022-08-06
Language: C++
License (GitHub): MIT
Status: Archived

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Building requires a C++17 compiler, CMake 3.5 or newer and the dependencies listed in the README.
Testing evidence: The author reports that some .pad files created with Allegro 17.4-2019 S019 mostly worked in tests; some variable-sized structures require a parameter search.
License: MIT license.

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BibTeX

@misc{openallegroparser,
  title = {{OpenAllegroParser}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/Werni2A/OpenAllegroParser}},
  url = {https://github.com/Werni2A/OpenAllegroParser},
  urldate = {2026-11-08},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/openallegroparser/}}
}

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OpenAllegroParser. https://github.com/Werni2A/OpenAllegroParser (accessed 2026-11-08). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/openallegroparser/

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README.md GitHub · Werni2A/OpenAllegroParser · Revision d9d9d68
doc/pad.md GitHub · Werni2A/OpenAllegroParser · Revision d9d9d68