optcut
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`https://opcut.herokuapp.com/`_

`optcut` is cutting stock problem optimizer
(`https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutting_stock_problem`_) utilizing multiple
panels and guillotine cuts (end-to-end cuts). This project includes multiple
back-end optimizer implementations and single-page web application front-end.


Runtime requirements
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* python >=3.6

Additional required python packages are listed in `requirements.pip.txt`.


Development requirements
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* nodejs >=7
* yarn


TODO
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* global

    * organize build actions using pydoit and webpack
    * create heroku configuration
    * create CONTRIBUTING

* optimizer

    * evaluate research papers and proposed algorithms
    * define optimizer api
    * implement multiple algorithms in python
    * evaluate python implementations and do native rewrites is needed

* back-end

    * define json schemas and communication interface between back-end and
      front-end
    * basic backend implementation in python
    * additional functionality (multiple output formats)

* front-end

    * create temporary web page
    * implement communication with back-end
    * additional GUI refactoring