The-OpenROAD-Project/OpenROAD
Mar 2026 – Mar 2026
1 Month active
Languages Used
C++SWIGTcl
Technical Skills
Algorithm DesignAlgorithm OptimizationBuild system managementC++C++ developmentC++ programming
Sparsh Karna
PROFILE
Sparsh Karna
Worked on the OpenROAD project to deliver robust incremental routing enhancements in the GRT/CUGR modules, focusing on improving routing quality and maintainability. Developed new API methods and per-net state tracking in C++ to support incremental routing, and refactored the architecture to a queue-and-execute model for better throughput. Enhanced routing algorithms by sorting dirty nets by slack and enabling congestion-aware detours, while also integrating Tcl scripting for command exposure. Addressed build reliability and code quality through SWIG integration, CI fixes, and clang-tidy compliance. The work combined algorithm optimization, software refactoring, and rigorous testing to stabilize and advance incremental routing workflows.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
57%Features
Repository Contributions
22Total
Bugs
9
Commits
22
Features
12
Lines of code
1,891
Activity Months1
Your Network
99 peopleShared Repositories
99
TheUnnamedOne-designMember
Ahmed R. MohamedMember
alokkumardalei-wqMember
Andreas WendlederMember
andyfox-rushcMember
arthurjoloMember
arthurMember
Arthur KoucherMember
Augusto BerndtMember
Work History
March 2026
22 Commits • 12 Features
Mar 1, 2026Concise monthly summary for 2026-03 (The OpenROAD project). This month重点ed on delivering robust incremental routing enhancements in GRT/CUGR, stabilizing the incremental path, and aligning tests/CI. Key features delivered include incremental routing support for CUGR with new API and state tracking; improved incremental routing quality by sorting dirty nets by Slack before rip-up; incremental topology refresh support via updateNet after buffer insertion with endIncremental wiring and a dedicated Tcl command; architectural refactor of CUGR incremental routing to the FastRouteCore queue-and-execute model for better throughput and maintainability; congestion-view-aware detours enabled by extracting congestion view after rip-up. In addition, test updates and CI/build reliability improvements were completed to reflect renamed commands and to fix CI issues.
22 Commits • 12 Features
Mar 1, 2026Concise monthly summary for 2026-03 (The OpenROAD project). This month重点ed on delivering robust incremental routing enhancements in GRT/CUGR, stabilizing the incremental path, and aligning tests/CI. Key features delivered include incremental routing support for CUGR with new API and state tracking; improved incremental routing quality by sorting dirty nets by Slack before rip-up; incremental topology refresh support via updateNet after buffer insertion with endIncremental wiring and a dedicated Tcl command; architectural refactor of CUGR incremental routing to the FastRouteCore queue-and-execute model for better throughput and maintainability; congestion-view-aware detours enabled by extracting congestion view after rip-up. In addition, test updates and CI/build reliability improvements were completed to reflect renamed commands and to fix CI issues.
March 2026
Activity
Loading activity data...
Quality Metrics
Correctness89.0%
Maintainability86.4%
Architecture86.4%
Performance88.2%
AI Usage23.6%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++SWIGTcl
Technical Skills
Algorithm DesignAlgorithm OptimizationBuild system managementC++C++ developmentC++ programmingCode RefactoringCode refactoringRouting AlgorithmsSWIG integrationSoftware DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringSoftware refactoringTcl scriptingalgorithm design
Repositories Contributed To
Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline