Adapted the test_preflight tests to KiCad 6

tests/test_plot/test_preflight.py

@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ def test_drc_fail(test_dir):
 
 
 def test_drc_time_out(test_dir):
+    if context.ki6():
+        # KiCad 6 has Python binding, no time-out problems!
+        return
     prj = 'bom'
     ctx = context.TestContext(test_dir, 'test_drc_time_out', prj, 'drc_time_out', '')
     ctx.run(DRC_ERROR)
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@ def test_drc_time_out(test_dir):
     ctx.clean_up()
 
 
-def test_update_xml(test_dir):
+def test_update_xml_1(test_dir):
     prj = 'bom'
     ctx = context.TestContext(test_dir, 'Update_XML', prj, 'update_xml', '')
     # The XML should be created where the schematic is located
@@ -182,7 +185,10 @@ def test_sch_replace_1(test_dir):
             text = run(cmd, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE, universal_newlines=True).stdout.strip()
             with open(k, 'rt') as f:
                 c = f.read()
-            m = re.search('^Date \"(.*)\"$', c, re.MULTILINE)
+            if context.ki5():
+                m = re.search(r'^Date "((?:[^"]|\\")*)"$', c, re.MULTILINE)
+            else:
+                m = re.search(r'\(date "((?:[^"]|\\")*)"\)', c, re.MULTILINE)
             logging.debug('Date: ' + text)
             assert m is not None
             assert m.group(1) == text

tests/utils/context.py

@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ def ki6():
     return kicad_version >= KICAD_VERSION_5_99
 
 
+def ki5():
+    return kicad_version < KICAD_VERSION_5_99
+
+
 def quote(s):
     return '"'+s+'"'
 

tests/yaml_samples/drc_filter.kibot.yaml

@@ -11,5 +11,18 @@ preflight:
     - filter_msg: 'Ignore unconnected pad 2 of C4'
       error_number: 2
       regexp:  'Pad 2 of C4'
+    # KiCad v6 rc1
+    - filter_msg: 'Ignore clearance violation'
+      error: clearance
+      regexp:  'netclass .Default'
+    - filter_msg: 'Ignore missing outline'
+      error: invalid_outline
+      regexp:  'no edges found'
+    - filter_msg: 'Ignore silk over copper'
+      error: silk_over_copper
+      regexp:  'Silkscreen clipped'
+    - filter_msg: 'Ignore unconnected pad 2 of C4'
+      error: unconnected_items
+      regexp:  'Pad 2 .* of C4'