---
name: "netgen-lvs"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "netgen-lvs"
version: "1.5.133-1.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/netgen-lvs"
---

# netgen-lvs(1)

Layout vs Schematic checker

## NAME

**netgen-lvs** - Layout vs Schematic checker

## SYNOPSIS

```
netgen-lvs [options] <interpreter commands ...>
```

## DESCRIPTION

**Netgen (netgen-lvs) is a tool for comparing netlists, a process known as LVS,** **which stands for "Layout vs. Schematic". This is an important step in the** **integrated circuit design flow, ensuring that the geometry that has been laid** **out matches the expected circuit.**

**In Debian, the name 'netgen-lvs' is used for this software because the word** **’netgen' is reserved by other software. If you would like to be able to start** **netgen-lvs simply using 'netgen', prepend your PATH with:**

```
   PATH=/usr/lib/netgen/bin:$PATH
```

**When starting netgen-lvs without any** *options***, a tkcon window with an** **interpreter pops up.**

## OPTIONS

- **-noc**

  **Brings up a command line TCL interpreter instead of the tkcon window**

- **-batch/-bat**

  **For running batch** *commands* **and exiting immediately when done.** **It allows getting** *commands* **from the command line**

- **-gui**

  **Brings up a Python GUI instead of the tkcon interpreter. The GUI** **is called 'LVS Manager' and provides a perhaps more intuitive interface.**

## USAGE

**To run LVS between two SPICE netlists directly from the shell, you can for instance run:**

```
   netgen -batch lvs bufferA.spice bufferB.spice
```

## AUTHOR

**This manual page was written by Ruben Undheim \<ruben.undheim@gmail.com\> for the Debian project (and may be used by others).**