Pad-net compare strips leading slash and nested sheet path so /ESP32_EN matches ESP32_EN. If every mismatch is only that prefix, emit PE-LAY-003 once instead of per-pad reconnect errors.
Parallel pcb_status pipeline: parse board, classify domains/groups, inventory traces, PE-LAY/PLC/SI/DRT checks, per-IC datasheet review. Findings merge into the report UI. No auto-place or pcbnew write-back.
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