List Name | Description | Posting address | Access | Archives |
---|---|---|---|---|
geda-announce | Announcements | geda-annouce@seul.org | web | Monthly |
geda-user | User questions | geda-user@seul.org | web | Monthly Monthly |
geda-dev | Developer discussions | By Invitation Only | N/A | Monthly Monthly |
geda-bug | Bugs/Patches | geda-bug@seul.org | web | Monthly Monthly |
geda-cvs | Repository commits | geda-cvs@seul.org | web | Monthly Monthly |
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