ADDED: DRC JSON report

common/notifications_manager.cpp

@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ void NOTIFICATIONS_MANAGER::Load()
 {
     nlohmann::json saved_json;
 
-    std::ifstream saved_json_stream( m_destFileName.GetFullPath().ToUTF8() );
+    std::ifstream saved_json_stream( m_destFileName.GetFullPath().fn_str() );
 
     try
     {
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ void NOTIFICATIONS_MANAGER::Load()
 
 void NOTIFICATIONS_MANAGER::Save()
 {
-    std::ofstream jsonFileStream( m_destFileName.GetFullPath().ToUTF8() );
+    std::ofstream jsonFileStream( m_destFileName.GetFullPath().fn_str() );
 
     nlohmann::json saveJson = nlohmann::json( m_notifications );
     jsonFileStream << std::setw( 4 ) << saveJson << std::endl;

common/rc_item.cpp

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <marker_base.h>
 #include <eda_draw_frame.h>
 #include <rc_item.h>
+#include <rc_json_schema.h>
 #include <eda_item.h>
 #include <base_units.h>
 
@@ -76,22 +77,30 @@ void RC_ITEM::SetItems( const EDA_ITEM* aItem, const EDA_ITEM* bItem,
 }
 
 
-wxString RC_ITEM::ShowReport( UNITS_PROVIDER* aUnitsProvider, SEVERITY aSeverity,
-                              const std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*>& aItemMap ) const
+wxString getSeverityString( SEVERITY aSeverity )
 {
     wxString severity;
 
     switch( aSeverity )
     {
-    case RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR:     severity = wxT( "Severity: error" );     break;
-    case RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING:   severity = wxT( "Severity: warning" );   break;
-    case RPT_SEVERITY_ACTION:    severity = wxT( "Severity: action" );    break;
-    case RPT_SEVERITY_INFO:      severity = wxT( "Severity: info" );      break;
-    case RPT_SEVERITY_EXCLUSION: severity = wxT( "Severity: exclusion" ); break;
-    case RPT_SEVERITY_DEBUG:     severity = wxT( "Severity: debug" );     break;
-    default:                   ;
+    case RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR: severity = wxS( "error" ); break;
+    case RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING: severity = wxS( "warning" ); break;
+    case RPT_SEVERITY_ACTION: severity = wxS( "action" ); break;
+    case RPT_SEVERITY_INFO: severity = wxS( "info" ); break;
+    case RPT_SEVERITY_EXCLUSION: severity = wxS( "exclusion" ); break;
+    case RPT_SEVERITY_DEBUG: severity = wxS( "debug" ); break;
+    default:;
     };
 
+    return severity;
+}
+
+
+wxString RC_ITEM::ShowReport( UNITS_PROVIDER* aUnitsProvider, SEVERITY aSeverity,
+                              const std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*>& aItemMap ) const
+{
+    wxString severity = getSeverityString( aSeverity );
+
     if( m_parent && m_parent->IsExcluded() )
         severity += wxT( " (excluded)" );
 
@@ -146,6 +155,59 @@ wxString RC_ITEM::ShowReport( UNITS_PROVIDER* aUnitsProvider, SEVERITY aSeverity
 }
 
 
+void RC_ITEM::GetJsonViolation( RC_JSON::VIOLATION& aViolation, UNITS_PROVIDER* aUnitsProvider,
+                                SEVERITY                         aSeverity,
+                                const std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*>& aItemMap ) const
+{
+    wxString severity = getSeverityString( aSeverity );
+
+    aViolation.severity = severity;
+    aViolation.description = GetViolatingRuleDesc();
+    aViolation.type = GetSettingsKey();
+
+    EDA_ITEM* mainItem = nullptr;
+    EDA_ITEM* auxItem = nullptr;
+
+    auto ii = aItemMap.find( GetMainItemID() );
+
+    if( ii != aItemMap.end() )
+        mainItem = ii->second;
+
+    ii = aItemMap.find( GetAuxItemID() );
+
+    if( ii != aItemMap.end() )
+        auxItem = ii->second;
+
+    if( mainItem )
+    {
+        RC_JSON::AFFECTED_ITEM item;
+        item.description = mainItem->GetItemDescription( aUnitsProvider );
+        item.uuid = mainItem->m_Uuid.AsString();
+        item.pos.x = EDA_UNIT_UTILS::UI::ToUserUnit( aUnitsProvider->GetIuScale(),
+                                                     aUnitsProvider->GetUserUnits(),
+                                                     mainItem->GetPosition().x );
+        item.pos.y = EDA_UNIT_UTILS::UI::ToUserUnit( aUnitsProvider->GetIuScale(),
+                                                     aUnitsProvider->GetUserUnits(),
+                                                     mainItem->GetPosition().y );
+        aViolation.items.emplace_back( item );
+    }
+
+    if( auxItem )
+    {
+        RC_JSON::AFFECTED_ITEM item;
+        item.description = auxItem->GetItemDescription( aUnitsProvider );
+        item.uuid = auxItem->m_Uuid.AsString();
+        item.pos.x = EDA_UNIT_UTILS::UI::ToUserUnit( aUnitsProvider->GetIuScale(),
+                                                     aUnitsProvider->GetUserUnits(),
+                                                     auxItem->GetPosition().x );
+        item.pos.y = EDA_UNIT_UTILS::UI::ToUserUnit( aUnitsProvider->GetIuScale(),
+                                                     aUnitsProvider->GetUserUnits(),
+                                                     auxItem->GetPosition().y );
+        aViolation.items.emplace_back( item );
+    }
+}
+
+
 KIID RC_TREE_MODEL::ToUUID( wxDataViewItem aItem )
 {
     const RC_TREE_NODE* node = RC_TREE_MODEL::ToNode( aItem );

common/wildcards_and_files_ext.cpp

@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ const std::string TextFileExtension( "txt" );
 const std::string MarkdownFileExtension( "md" );
 const std::string CsvFileExtension( "csv" );
 const std::string XmlFileExtension( "xml" );
+const std::string JsonFileExtension( "json" );
 
 const wxString GerberFileExtensionsRegex( "(gbr|gko|pho|(g[tb][alops])|(gm?\\d\\d*)|(gp[tb]))" );
 

include/rc_item.h

@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ class RC_ITEM;
 class EDA_ITEM;
 class EDA_DRAW_FRAME;
 
+namespace RC_JSON
+{
+struct VIOLATION;
+}
 
 /**
  * Provide an abstract interface of a RC_ITEM* list manager.
@@ -133,6 +137,19 @@ public:
     virtual wxString ShowReport( UNITS_PROVIDER* aUnitsProvider, SEVERITY aSeverity,
                                  const std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*>& aItemMap ) const;
 
+    /**
+     * Translate this object into an RC_JSON::VIOLATION object
+     *
+     * @param aViolation is the violation to be populated by info from this item
+     * @param aUnitsProvider is the units provider that will be used to output coordinates
+     * @param aSeverity is the severity of this item
+     * @param aItemMap is a map allowing the lookup of items from KIIDs
+     *
+     * @return None
+     */
+    virtual void GetJsonViolation( RC_JSON::VIOLATION& aViolation, UNITS_PROVIDER* aUnitsProvider,
+                                   SEVERITY aSeverity, const std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*>& aItemMap ) const;
+
     int GetErrorCode() const { return m_errorCode; }
     void SetErrorCode( int aCode ) { m_errorCode = aCode; }
 
@@ -272,8 +289,9 @@ public:
     void DeleteItems( bool aCurrentOnly, bool aIncludeExclusions, bool aDeep );
 
 protected:
-    void rebuildModel( std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aProvider, int aSeverities );
-    void onSizeView( wxSizeEvent& aEvent );
+    void     rebuildModel( std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aProvider, int aSeverities );
+    void     onSizeView( wxSizeEvent& aEvent );
+    wxString getSeverityString( SEVERITY aSeverity );
 
     EDA_DRAW_FRAME*                    m_editFrame;
     wxDataViewCtrl*                    m_view;

include/rc_json_schema.h

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef RC_JSON_SCHEMA_H
+#define RC_JSON_SCHEMA_H
+
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+#include <wx/string.h>
+#include <vector>
+
+/**
+ * Contains the json serialization structs for DRC and ERC reports
+ * If you are trying to change the output schema
+ * Please update the schemas located in /resources/schemas/ as both documentation
+ * and use by end user implementations
+ */
+namespace RC_JSON
+{
+struct COORDINATE
+{
+    double x;
+    double y;
+};
+NLOHMANN_DEFINE_TYPE_NON_INTRUSIVE( COORDINATE, x, y )
+
+struct AFFECTED_ITEM
+{
+    wxString uuid;
+    wxString description;
+    COORDINATE pos;
+};
+
+NLOHMANN_DEFINE_TYPE_NON_INTRUSIVE( AFFECTED_ITEM, uuid, description, pos )
+
+struct VIOLATION
+{
+    wxString                   type;
+    wxString                   description;
+    wxString                   severity;
+    std::vector<AFFECTED_ITEM> items;
+};
+
+NLOHMANN_DEFINE_TYPE_NON_INTRUSIVE( VIOLATION, type, description, severity, items )
+
+struct REPORT_BASE
+{
+    wxString source;
+    wxString date;
+    wxString kicad_version;
+    wxString type;
+    wxString coordinate_units;
+};
+
+struct DRC_REPORT : REPORT_BASE
+{
+    DRC_REPORT() { type = wxS( "drc" ); }
+
+    std::vector<VIOLATION>                 violations;
+    std::vector<VIOLATION>                 unconnected_items;
+    std::vector<VIOLATION>                 schematic_parity;
+};
+
+NLOHMANN_DEFINE_TYPE_NON_INTRUSIVE( DRC_REPORT, source, date, kicad_version, violations,
+                                    unconnected_items, schematic_parity, coordinate_units )
+
+struct ERC_SHEET
+{
+    wxString               uuid;
+    wxString               path;
+    std::vector<VIOLATION> violations;
+};
+
+NLOHMANN_DEFINE_TYPE_NON_INTRUSIVE( ERC_SHEET, uuid, path, violations )
+
+struct ERC_REPORT : REPORT_BASE
+{
+    ERC_REPORT() { type = wxS( "erc" ); }
+
+    std::vector<ERC_SHEET> sheets;
+};
+
+NLOHMANN_DEFINE_TYPE_NON_INTRUSIVE( ERC_REPORT, source, date, kicad_version, sheets,
+                                    coordinate_units )
+
+} // namespace RC_JSON
+
+#endif

include/wildcards_and_files_ext.h

@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ extern const std::string TextFileExtension;
 extern const std::string MarkdownFileExtension;
 extern const std::string CsvFileExtension;
 extern const std::string XmlFileExtension;
+extern const std::string JsonFileExtension;
 
 extern const wxString GerberFileExtensionsRegex;
 

kicad/cli/command_pcb_drc.cpp

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ CLI::PCB_DRC_COMMAND::PCB_DRC_COMMAND() : EXPORT_PCB_BASE_COMMAND( "drc" )
 {
     m_argParser.add_argument( ARG_FORMAT )
             .default_value( std::string( "report" ) )
-            .help( UTF8STDSTR( _( "Output file format, options: report" ) ) );
+            .help( UTF8STDSTR( _( "Output file format, options: json, report" ) ) );
 
     m_argParser.add_argument( ARG_ALL_TRACK_ERRORS )
             .help( UTF8STDSTR( _( "Report all errors for each track" ) ) )
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ int CLI::PCB_DRC_COMMAND::doPerform( KIWAY& aKiway )
     {
         drcJob->m_format = JOB_PCB_DRC::OUTPUT_FORMAT::REPORT;
     }
+    else if( format == "json" )
+    {
+        drcJob->m_format = JOB_PCB_DRC::OUTPUT_FORMAT::JSON;
+    }
     else
     {
         wxFprintf( stderr, _( "Invalid report format\n" ) );

pcbnew/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ set( PCBNEW_MICROWAVE_SRCS
 
 set( PCBNEW_DRC_SRCS
     drc/drc_interactive_courtyard_clearance.cpp
+    drc/drc_report.cpp
     drc/drc_test_provider.cpp
     drc/drc_test_provider_annular_width.cpp
     drc/drc_test_provider_disallow.cpp

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_drc.cpp

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <pad.h>
 #include <drc/drc_item.h>
+#include <drc/drc_report.h>
 #include <connectivity/connectivity_data.h>
 #include <connectivity/connectivity_algo.h>
 #include <drawing_sheet/ds_proxy_view_item.h>
@@ -869,7 +870,10 @@ void DIALOG_DRC::OnSaveReport( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
         fn.MakeAbsolute( prj_path );
     }
 
-    if( DRC_TOOL::WriteReport( fn.GetFullPath(), m_frame->GetBoard(), GetUserUnits(), m_markersProvider, m_ratsnestProvider, m_fpWarningsProvider ) )
+    DRC_REPORT reportWriter( m_frame->GetBoard(), GetUserUnits(), m_markersProvider,
+                             m_ratsnestProvider, m_fpWarningsProvider );
+
+    if( reportWriter.WriteJsonReport( fn.GetFullPath() ) )
     {
         m_messages->Report( wxString::Format( _( "Report file '%s' created<br>" ),
                                               fn.GetFullPath() ) );

pcbnew/drc/drc_report.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include <wx/string.h>
+
+#include <board.h>
+#include <board_design_settings.h>
+#include <build_version.h>
+#include "drc_report.h"
+#include <drc/drc_item.h>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <macros.h>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+#include <rc_json_schema.h>
+
+
+DRC_REPORT::DRC_REPORT(BOARD* aBoard, EDA_UNITS aReportUnits,
+    std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aMarkersProvider,
+    std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aRatsnestProvider,
+    std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aFpWarningsProvider) :
+        m_board( aBoard ),
+        m_reportUnits( aReportUnits ),
+        m_markersProvider( aMarkersProvider ),
+        m_ratsnestProvider( aRatsnestProvider ),
+        m_fpWarningsProvider( aFpWarningsProvider )
+{
+
+}
+
+
+bool DRC_REPORT::WriteTextReport( const wxString& aFullFileName )
+{
+    FILE* fp = wxFopen( aFullFileName, wxT( "w" ) );
+
+    if( fp == nullptr )
+        return false;
+
+    std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*> itemMap;
+    m_board->FillItemMap( itemMap );
+
+    UNITS_PROVIDER         unitsProvider( pcbIUScale, m_reportUnits );
+    BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& bds = m_board->GetDesignSettings();
+    int                    count;
+
+    fprintf( fp, "** Drc report for %s **\n", TO_UTF8( m_board->GetFileName() ) );
+
+    fprintf( fp, "** Created on %s **\n", TO_UTF8( GetISO8601CurrentDateTime() ) );
+
+    count = m_markersProvider->GetCount();
+
+    fprintf( fp, "\n** Found %d DRC violations **\n", count );
+
+    for( int i = 0; i < count; ++i )
+    {
+        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = m_markersProvider->GetItem( i );
+        SEVERITY                        severity = item->GetParent()->GetSeverity();
+
+        if( severity == RPT_SEVERITY_EXCLUSION )
+            severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
+
+        fprintf( fp, "%s", TO_UTF8( item->ShowReport( &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap ) ) );
+    }
+
+    count = m_ratsnestProvider->GetCount();
+
+    fprintf( fp, "\n** Found %d unconnected pads **\n", count );
+
+    for( int i = 0; i < count; ++i )
+    {
+        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = m_ratsnestProvider->GetItem( i );
+        SEVERITY                        severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
+
+        fprintf( fp, "%s", TO_UTF8( item->ShowReport( &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap ) ) );
+    }
+
+    count = m_fpWarningsProvider->GetCount();
+
+    fprintf( fp, "\n** Found %d Footprint errors **\n", count );
+
+    for( int i = 0; i < count; ++i )
+    {
+        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = m_fpWarningsProvider->GetItem( i );
+        SEVERITY                        severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
+
+        fprintf( fp, "%s", TO_UTF8( item->ShowReport( &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap ) ) );
+    }
+
+
+    fprintf( fp, "\n** End of Report **\n" );
+
+    fclose( fp );
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+bool DRC_REPORT::WriteJsonReport( const wxString& aFullFileName )
+{
+    std::ofstream jsonFileStream( aFullFileName.fn_str() );
+
+    UNITS_PROVIDER            unitsProvider( pcbIUScale, m_reportUnits );
+    BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS&    bds = m_board->GetDesignSettings();
+    std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*> itemMap;
+    m_board->FillItemMap( itemMap );
+
+    RC_JSON::DRC_REPORT reportHead;
+    reportHead.source = m_board->GetFileName();
+    reportHead.date = GetISO8601CurrentDateTime();
+    reportHead.kicad_version = GetMajorMinorPatchVersion();
+    reportHead.coordinate_units = EDA_UNIT_UTILS::GetLabel( m_reportUnits );
+
+    for( int i = 0; i < m_markersProvider->GetCount(); ++i )
+    {
+        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = m_markersProvider->GetItem( i );
+        SEVERITY                        severity = item->GetParent()->GetSeverity();
+
+        if( severity == RPT_SEVERITY_EXCLUSION )
+            severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
+
+        RC_JSON::VIOLATION violation;
+        item->GetJsonViolation( violation, &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap );
+
+        reportHead.violations.push_back( violation );
+    }
+
+    for( int i = 0; i < m_ratsnestProvider->GetCount(); ++i )
+    {
+        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = m_ratsnestProvider->GetItem( i );
+        SEVERITY                        severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
+
+        RC_JSON::VIOLATION violation;
+        item->GetJsonViolation( violation, &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap );
+
+        reportHead.unconnected_items.push_back( violation );
+    }
+
+
+    for( int i = 0; i < m_fpWarningsProvider->GetCount(); ++i )
+    {
+        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = m_ratsnestProvider->GetItem( i );
+        SEVERITY                        severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
+
+        RC_JSON::VIOLATION violation;
+        item->GetJsonViolation( violation, &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap );
+
+        reportHead.schematic_parity.push_back( violation );
+    }
+
+
+    nlohmann::json saveJson = nlohmann::json( reportHead );
+    jsonFileStream << std::setw( 4 ) << saveJson << std::endl;
+    jsonFileStream.flush();
+    jsonFileStream.close();
+
+    return true;
+}

pcbnew/drc/drc_report.h

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 KiCad Developers, see AUTHORS.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ * option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef DRC_REPORT_H
+#define DRC_REPORT_H
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <eda_units.h>
+#include <wx/string.h>
+
+class BOARD;
+class RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER;
+
+class DRC_REPORT
+{
+public:
+    DRC_REPORT( BOARD* aBoard,
+                EDA_UNITS aReportUnits,
+                std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aMarkersProvider,
+                std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aRatsnestProvider,
+                std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aFpWarningsProvider );
+
+    bool WriteTextReport( const wxString& aFullFileName );
+    bool WriteJsonReport( const wxString& aFullFileName );
+
+private:
+    BOARD*                             m_board;
+    EDA_UNITS                          m_reportUnits;
+    std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> m_markersProvider;
+    std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> m_ratsnestProvider;
+    std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> m_fpWarningsProvider;
+};
+
+
+#endif

pcbnew/pcbnew_jobs_handler.cpp

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <board_commit.h>
 #include <board_design_settings.h>
 #include <drc/drc_item.h>
+#include <drc/drc_report.h>
 #include <drawing_sheet/ds_proxy_view_item.h>
 #include <jobs/job_fp_export_svg.h>
 #include <jobs/job_fp_upgrade.h>
@@ -866,7 +867,11 @@ int PCBNEW_JOBS_HANDLER::JobExportDrc( JOB* aJob )
     {
         wxFileName fn = brd->GetFileName();
         fn.SetName( fn.GetName() );
-        fn.SetExt( ReportFileExtension );
+
+        if( drcJob->m_format == JOB_PCB_DRC::OUTPUT_FORMAT::JSON )
+            fn.SetExt( JsonFileExtension );
+        else
+            fn.SetExt( ReportFileExtension );
 
         drcJob->m_outputFile = fn.GetFullName();
     }
@@ -922,8 +927,23 @@ int PCBNEW_JOBS_HANDLER::JobExportDrc( JOB* aJob )
     ratsnestProvider->SetSeverities( drcJob->m_severity );
     fpWarningsProvider->SetSeverities( drcJob->m_severity );
 
-    bool wroteReport = DRC_TOOL::WriteReport( drcJob->m_outputFile, brd, units, markersProvider,
-                                   ratsnestProvider, fpWarningsProvider );
+    m_reporter->Report(
+            wxString::Format( _( "Found %d violations\n" ), markersProvider->GetCount() ),
+            RPT_SEVERITY_INFO );
+    m_reporter->Report(
+            wxString::Format( _( "Found %d unconnected items\n" ), ratsnestProvider->GetCount() ),
+            RPT_SEVERITY_INFO );
+    m_reporter->Report( wxString::Format( _( "Found %d schematic parity issues\n" ),
+                                          fpWarningsProvider->GetCount() ),
+                        RPT_SEVERITY_INFO );
+
+    DRC_REPORT reportWriter( brd, units, markersProvider, ratsnestProvider, fpWarningsProvider );
+
+    bool wroteReport = false;
+    if( drcJob->m_format == JOB_PCB_DRC::OUTPUT_FORMAT::JSON )
+        wroteReport = reportWriter.WriteJsonReport( drcJob->m_outputFile );
+    else
+        wroteReport = reportWriter.WriteTextReport( drcJob->m_outputFile );
 
     if( !wroteReport )
     {

pcbnew/tools/drc_tool.cpp

@@ -295,76 +295,3 @@ void DRC_TOOL::setTransitions()
     Go( &DRC_TOOL::CrossProbe,                 EVENTS::PointSelectedEvent );
     Go( &DRC_TOOL::CrossProbe,                 EVENTS::SelectedEvent );
 }
-
-
-bool DRC_TOOL::WriteReport( const wxString&                     aFullFileName,
-                            BOARD* aBoard,
-                            EDA_UNITS aReportUnits,
-                            std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER>  aMarkersProvider,
-                            std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER>  aRatsnestProvider,
-                            std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aFpWarningsProvider )
-{
-    FILE* fp = wxFopen( aFullFileName, wxT( "w" ) );
-
-    if( fp == nullptr )
-        return false;
-
-    std::map<KIID, EDA_ITEM*> itemMap;
-    aBoard->FillItemMap( itemMap );
-
-    BOARD_DESIGN_SETTINGS& bds = aBoard->GetDesignSettings();
-    UNITS_PROVIDER         unitsProvider( pcbIUScale, aReportUnits );
-    int                    count;
-
-    fprintf( fp, "** Drc report for %s **\n", TO_UTF8( aBoard->GetFileName() ) );
-
-    wxDateTime now = wxDateTime::Now();
-
-    fprintf( fp, "** Created on %s **\n", TO_UTF8( now.Format( wxT( "%F %T" ) ) ) );
-
-    count = aMarkersProvider->GetCount();
-
-    fprintf( fp, "\n** Found %d DRC violations **\n", count );
-
-    for( int i = 0; i < count; ++i )
-    {
-        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = aMarkersProvider->GetItem( i );
-        SEVERITY                        severity = item->GetParent()->GetSeverity();
-
-        if( severity == RPT_SEVERITY_EXCLUSION )
-            severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
-
-        fprintf( fp, "%s", TO_UTF8( item->ShowReport( &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap ) ) );
-    }
-
-    count = aRatsnestProvider->GetCount();
-
-    fprintf( fp, "\n** Found %d unconnected pads **\n", count );
-
-    for( int i = 0; i < count; ++i )
-    {
-        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = aRatsnestProvider->GetItem( i );
-        SEVERITY                        severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
-
-        fprintf( fp, "%s", TO_UTF8( item->ShowReport( &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap ) ) );
-    }
-
-    count = aFpWarningsProvider->GetCount();
-
-    fprintf( fp, "\n** Found %d Footprint errors **\n", count );
-
-    for( int i = 0; i < count; ++i )
-    {
-        const std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEM>& item = aFpWarningsProvider->GetItem( i );
-        SEVERITY                        severity = bds.GetSeverity( item->GetErrorCode() );
-
-        fprintf( fp, "%s", TO_UTF8( item->ShowReport( &unitsProvider, severity, itemMap ) ) );
-    }
-
-
-    fprintf( fp, "\n** End of Report **\n" );
-
-    fclose( fp );
-
-    return true;
-}

pcbnew/tools/drc_tool.h

@@ -95,17 +95,6 @@ public:
 
     int ExcludeMarker( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
-    /**
-     * Function writeReport
-     * outputs the MARKER items with commentary to an open text file.
-     * @param aFullFileName The text filename to write the report to.
-     * @return true if OK, false on error
-     */
-    static bool WriteReport( const wxString& aFullFileName, BOARD* aBoard, EDA_UNITS aReportUnits,
-                             std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER>  aMarkersProvider,
-                             std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER>  aRatsnestProvider,
-                             std::shared_ptr<RC_ITEMS_PROVIDER> aFpWarningsProvider );
-
 private:
     ///< Set up handlers for various events.
     void setTransitions() override;

resources/schemas/drc.v1.json

@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "$id": "https://schemas.kicad.org/drc.v1.json",
+  "title": "KiCad DRC Report Schema",
+  "description": "KiCad Plugin and Content Manager repository and package metadata schema",
+  "type": "object",
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "source": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Source file path"
+    },
+    "date": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Time at generation of report",
+      "format": "date-time"
+    },
+    "kicad_version": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "KiCad version used to generate the report",
+      "pattern": "^\\d{1,2}(\\.\\d{1,2}(\\.\\d{1,2})?)?$"
+    },
+    "violations": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "items": {
+        "$ref": "#/definitions/Violation"
+      }
+    },
+    "unconnected_items": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "items": {
+        "$ref": "#/definitions/Violation"
+      }
+    },
+    "schematic_parity": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "items": {
+        "$ref": "#/definitions/Violation"
+      }
+    },
+    "coordinate_units": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Units that all coordinates in this report are encoded in",
+      "enum": [
+        "mm",
+        "mils",
+        "in"
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "source",
+    "date",
+    "kicad_version",
+    "violations",
+    "unconnected_items",
+    "schematic_parity",
+    "coordinate_units",
+  ],
+  "definitions": {
+    "Violation": {
+      "type": "object",
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "type": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "KiCad type name for the violation"
+        },
+        "description": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Description of the violation"
+        },
+        "severity": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/Severity"
+        },
+        "items": {
+          "type": "array",
+          "items": {
+            "$ref": "#/definitions/AffectedItem"
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "type",
+        "description",
+        "severity",
+        "items"
+      ]
+    },
+    "AffectedItem": {
+      "type": "object",
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "uuid": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/Uuid"
+        },
+        "description": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Description of the item"
+        },
+        "pos": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/Coordinate"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "uuid",
+        "description",
+        "pos"
+      ]
+    },
+    "Uuid": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Unique identifier of the item",
+      "pattern": "^[0-9a-fA-F]{8}\\b-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}\\b-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}\\b-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}\\b-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}$"
+    },
+    "Severity": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Severity of the violation",
+      "enum": [
+        "error",
+        "warning",
+        "ignore"
+      ]
+    },
+    "Coordinate": {
+      "type": "object",
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "properties": {
+        "x": {
+          "type": "number",
+          "description": "x coordinate"
+        },
+        "y": {
+          "type": "number",
+          "description": "y coordinate"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "x",
+        "y"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}