kicad-python 0.7.0__tar.gz → 0.8.0__tar.gz

{kicad_python-0.7.0 → kicad_python-0.8.0}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: kicad-python
-Version: 0.7.0
+Version: 0.8.0
 Summary: KiCad API Python Bindings
 License-Expression: MIT
 License-File: LICENSE
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
 `kicad-python` is the official Python bindings for the [KiCad](https://kicad.org) IPC API.  This
 library makes it possible to develop scripts and tools that interact with a running KiCad session.
 
-The KiCad IPC API can be considered in "public beta" state with the release of KiCad 9 (currently
-planned for on or around February 1, 2025).  The existing SWIG-based Python bindings for KiCad's
-PCB editor still exist in KiCad 9, but are in maintenance mode and will not be expanded.
+The KiCad IPC API replaces the legacy SWIG-based Python bindings for KiCad's PCB editor.
+The SWIG bindings still exist in KiCad 9 and 10, but are removed in KiCad 11.
 
 For more information about the IPC API, please see the
 [KiCad developer documentation](https://dev-docs.kicad.org/en/apis-and-binding/ipc-api/index.html).
@@ -49,11 +48,16 @@ running with the API server enabled in Preferences > Plugins.  This package also
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Please file bug reports and feature requests in this Gitlab project.  The team may move them to the
-main KiCad repository depending on the nature of the request.
+We welcome contributions in the form of issue reports, feature requests, and merge requests.
 
-Merge requests are welcome for minor fixes and improvements.  More significant changes should be
-discussed with the development team (via email, or in an issue) first.
+All general policies from https://dev-docs.kicad.org/en/rules-guidelines/index.html apply to the
+`kicad-python` project.  Please make sure you have read all policies, especially the code
+contribution and tool-generated content policies, before creating an issue or merge request.
+
+Please try to open issues in the correct repository (here for Python binding issues; the main
+KiCad code repository for general API issues) if you're able to determine whether or not the issue
+is specific to the Python bindings.  It's OK to make mistakes here; we'll just move the issue to
+the correct repository.
 
 ## Building from Source
 
@@ -99,6 +103,19 @@ plugins, copy or symlink them into the appropriate plugins path in order for KiC
 
 ## Release History
 
+### 0.8.0 (August 30, 2026)
+
+- Add `Item.clone` method to simplify creation of new items based on existing ones
+- Add `parent` property to board types that can have a parent (e.g. board or footprint)
+- Make "solder_paste_margin" and "solder_paste_margin_ratio" properties optional (Mark Hämmerling, !42)
+- Add `Board.get_layer_by_name`
+- Add `Board.flip_items` and `Board.flip_items_by_id`
+- Expand wrappers for board stackup data
+
+### 0.7.1 (April 17, 2026)
+
+- Fix `KiCad.run_action` (leommxj)
+
 ### 0.7.0 (April 17, 2026)
 
 - Add `Board.get_items_by_id` and groups support via `Board.get_groups` (requires KiCad 10) (Anthonypark, !15)
@@ -108,7 +125,6 @@ plugins, copy or symlink them into the appropriate plugins path in order for KiC
 - Add `Board.get_connected_items`, `Board.get_items_by_net`, and `Board.get_items_by_netclass` (requires KiCad 10.0.1)
 - Fix several bounding box calculation bugs
 - Support building with older versions of protoc
-- Fix `KiCad.run_action` (leommxj)
 
 ### 0.6.0 (March 15, 2026)
 

{kicad_python-0.7.0 → kicad_python-0.8.0}/README.md

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 `kicad-python` is the official Python bindings for the [KiCad](https://kicad.org) IPC API.  This
 library makes it possible to develop scripts and tools that interact with a running KiCad session.
 
-The KiCad IPC API can be considered in "public beta" state with the release of KiCad 9 (currently
-planned for on or around February 1, 2025).  The existing SWIG-based Python bindings for KiCad's
-PCB editor still exist in KiCad 9, but are in maintenance mode and will not be expanded.
+The KiCad IPC API replaces the legacy SWIG-based Python bindings for KiCad's PCB editor.
+The SWIG bindings still exist in KiCad 9 and 10, but are removed in KiCad 11.
 
 For more information about the IPC API, please see the
 [KiCad developer documentation](https://dev-docs.kicad.org/en/apis-and-binding/ipc-api/index.html).
@@ -27,11 +26,16 @@ running with the API server enabled in Preferences > Plugins.  This package also
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Please file bug reports and feature requests in this Gitlab project.  The team may move them to the
-main KiCad repository depending on the nature of the request.
+We welcome contributions in the form of issue reports, feature requests, and merge requests.
 
-Merge requests are welcome for minor fixes and improvements.  More significant changes should be
-discussed with the development team (via email, or in an issue) first.
+All general policies from https://dev-docs.kicad.org/en/rules-guidelines/index.html apply to the
+`kicad-python` project.  Please make sure you have read all policies, especially the code
+contribution and tool-generated content policies, before creating an issue or merge request.
+
+Please try to open issues in the correct repository (here for Python binding issues; the main
+KiCad code repository for general API issues) if you're able to determine whether or not the issue
+is specific to the Python bindings.  It's OK to make mistakes here; we'll just move the issue to
+the correct repository.
 
 ## Building from Source
 
@@ -77,6 +81,19 @@ plugins, copy or symlink them into the appropriate plugins path in order for KiC
 
 ## Release History
 
+### 0.8.0 (August 30, 2026)
+
+- Add `Item.clone` method to simplify creation of new items based on existing ones
+- Add `parent` property to board types that can have a parent (e.g. board or footprint)
+- Make "solder_paste_margin" and "solder_paste_margin_ratio" properties optional (Mark Hämmerling, !42)
+- Add `Board.get_layer_by_name`
+- Add `Board.flip_items` and `Board.flip_items_by_id`
+- Expand wrappers for board stackup data
+
+### 0.7.1 (April 17, 2026)
+
+- Fix `KiCad.run_action` (leommxj)
+
 ### 0.7.0 (April 17, 2026)
 
 - Add `Board.get_items_by_id` and groups support via `Board.get_groups` (requires KiCad 10) (Anthonypark, !15)
@@ -86,7 +103,6 @@ plugins, copy or symlink them into the appropriate plugins path in order for KiC
 - Add `Board.get_connected_items`, `Board.get_items_by_net`, and `Board.get_items_by_netclass` (requires KiCad 10.0.1)
 - Fix several bounding box calculation bugs
 - Support building with older versions of protoc
-- Fix `KiCad.run_action` (leommxj)
 
 ### 0.6.0 (March 15, 2026)