Manage symlink creation and environment configuration for KiCad ActionPlugin development.
npx skills add https://github.com/plocher/jBOM --skill plugin-dev-setup
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: plugin-dev-setup Source: https://github.com/plocher/jBOM/tree/main/.agents/skills/plugin-dev-setup Command: npx skills add https://github.com/plocher/jBOM --skill plugin-dev-setup
This skill resolves the friction in developing KiCad ActionPlugins by managing the complex symlink requirements, sys.path bootstrapping, and garbage collection pitfalls that often break plugin functionality during local development.
Execute the setup commands for your specific operating system to create a symlink between the jBOM plugin source directory and your local KiCad scripting plugins folder.
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To set up KiCad ActionPlugin development, this skill automates creating symlinks between your plugin source directory and KiCad's local scripting folder, enabling immediate smoke-testing within the PCB editor.
KiCad ActionPlugin loading fails without correct sys.path bootstrapping. This skill resolves this by managing the complex symlink requirements and enforcing proper Python environment configuration.
To package a KiCad plugin for PCM distribution, this skill provides workflows for building and validating PCM archives, ensuring your ActionPlugin meets the required naming conventions for release preparation.
This skill manages SWIG and CPython garbage collection pitfalls by enforcing proper object reference management, preventing memory leaks that often break ActionPlugin functionality during local development.
Yes, pytest is a required dependency. This skill leverages pytest to facilitate the testing phase of the KiCad ActionPlugin development loop, ensuring your plugin source modifications are validated.
The best way to streamline KiCad ActionPlugin development is by automating environment configuration and symlink creation, which this skill provides through standardized setup commands for your specific operating system.
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