KiCAD DRC For Travis

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Hi! I have a KiCAD project that I have uploaded to GitHub. I wanted to integrate Travis Continuous Integration to it. Travis requires a script written with specific commands we need to execute.

I was looking for sample scripts doing DRC on KiCAD projects which gives results similar to the ones we get by running DRC on KiCAD GUI. I came across with this class diagram where it breaks down pcbnew python API but that is related to creating content, not testing them. I also came across with this thread where there is no answer giving out any tips on running DRC using a python script.

Does anyone know if there are any scripts that I can refer to run DRC using a python script? Thanks in advance :slight_smile:

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Hello, I would also love to see DRC running via Python API.

If you get to run DRC in python I may be able to integrate that in the Drone CI plugin i’ve been working on (https://github.com/Toroid-io/drone-kicad) :smiley:

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As KiCad does not have an API with which you could achieve this, one of the avenues to explore is GUI automation. Python code.

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This GUI Automation is cool, and at least give us a path. But be aware, It is one of a maintain intensive that been draw people into more than full-time to have it work with every small change from GUI/User Case of KiCad.
I’m more likely thinking, KiCad need a architecture of framework for plugins that even all main features of KiCad itself are from multiple plugins. This should automatically make every new feature are API accessible (Well I know this is hard and refactor intensive too! So this just a voice of opinion :slight_smile: )

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As of now, there is only a wishlist item https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1600081

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As I recall, @pointhi has done some excellent work in this direction https://github.com/pointhi/kicad-python

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