FET (timetabling software)

FET is a free and open-source time tabling app for automatically scheduling the timetable of a school, high-school or university. FET is written in C++ using the Qt cross-platform application framework. Initially, FET stood for "Free Evolutionary Timetabling"; as it is no longer evolutionary, the E in the middle can stand for anything the user prefers.[2]

FET Free Timetabling Software
Original author(s)Liviu Lalescu
Developer(s)Liviu Lalescu, Volker Dirr and others
Initial release2002
Stable release
6.11.0 / October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)
Preview release
n/a
Written inC++[1]
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Linux
PlatformQt
Size18–23 MB
Typen/a
LicenseGNU AGPL v3
Websitelalescu.ro/liviu/fet/

FET can operate in different modes appropriate to a variety of special circumstances. In addition to the standard "Official" timetabling mode, there is a "Mornings-Afternoons" mode suitable for use with Moroccan or Algerian school systems, a "Block planning" mode that supports planning for block timetables (commonly used in North American and International Baccalaureate schools), and a "Terms" mode suitable for use with the Finnish school system.

FET Features
  • Localized to many languages;[3]
  • Fully automatic generation algorithm, allowing also semi-automatic or manual allocation;
  • Platform independent implementation;
  • Flexible modular XML format for the input file;
  • Import/export from CSV format;
  • The resulted timetables are exported into HTML, XML and CSV formats;

See also

References
  1. "FET - Download".
  2. Web forum post by Liviu Lalescu, main developer
  3. Official feature list with available languages


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