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So I just downloaded and installed the latest (2022) revision of something called #xnec2c
This is the evolution of the #ARRL Antenna Design/Simulation/Optimization software. The original was in fortran; this revision is in C and runs well with X on a linux desktop.
What a frigging mess, from an interface perspective. The documentation could use a bit of work as well.
Not to be terribly critical, just making this observation as a first impression.
This piece of work may have a long and storied history, and it may be taking on the patina of age; but one sure way to let your technology slide off into obscurity is to put your tools on a shelf and worship them instead of using and improving them over time.
Lets do a python version, with a proper modern UX, some help that does more than simply describe the software, but rather works as a living reference with a few simple wizards for the novice.