Xml2net broken with Netlist

Software
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While KetihSloan’s software to convert a Fritzing to Kicad fzz schematic, I find the instructions no longer work. There is a problem with opening a netlist.
I am wondering if Kicad has changed anything that would cause this problem.

Thanks in advance.

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Just to be clear the instructions that used to work are

Workflow

In Fritzing

  • Create breadboard circuit in Fritzing
  • Export circuit to XML Netlist - File | Export Netlist

Run xml2net program

In KiCAD

  • Invoke schematic EEschema
  • Then select run CvPCB - third icon from right - op amp & ic
  • Then open Netlist - File | Open
  • Allocate foot prints
  • Save as cmp file - helps to name same prefix as netlist`
  • Go to PcbNew
  • Open Netlist and associated cmp file
  • Make sure select option - top arrow right hand side`
  • Select Mode - fourth icon from right - ic with cross arrows
  • Right click mouse button on blank bit of board
  • Global Spread & place
  • Complete PCB design

The program is available at https://github.com/KeithSloan/xml2net
and four people have given it a star so I conclude that at least 5 people have tested things in the past.

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It seems a similar tool for bringing OrCAD schematics into KiCad also has hit the same issue see Import external netlist, bypass Eeschema [from Orcad RINF]

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