https://github.com/cdfer/cd_fer-kicad-repository

https://github.com/cdfer/cd_fer-kicad-repository

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/cdfer/cd_fer-kicad-repository
• Owner: CDFER
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-01-11T04:52:37.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-13T06:36:30.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-13T07:35:41.569Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 79.1 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: readme.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Automatic 3rd party KiCad Library Repository

![GitHub Last Commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/CDFER/cd_fer-kicad-repository)

![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue)

![KiCad v8.0+](https://img.shields.io/badge/KiCad-8.0%2B-red)

![KiCad v9.0+](https://img.shields.io/badge/KiCad-9.0%2B-red)

Automatically maintained 3rd Party KiCad library repository, updated daily with the latest releases.

## Features

- **Daily Updates**: Automated GitHub Actions workflow keeps library metadata current

- **Version Tracking**: Clear release history with timestamped updates

- **One-Click Installation**: Simple repository integration in KiCad

## Installation

1. Open KiCad

2. Go to **Plugin and Content Manager** → **Manage**

3. Add this repository URL:

   ```

   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CDFER/cd_fer-kicad-repository/main/repository.json

   ```

KiCad will automatically alert your when to update your library.

## Automated Maintenance

This repository uses a GitHub Actions workflow that:

- 🕒 Runs daily at 06:15 UTC

- 🔄 Checks for new library releases

- 📦 Updates package metadata automatically

- 📅 Maintains accurate timestamps in repository.json

- ✅ Verifies JSON structure integrity

## Repository Structure

```

.

├── .github/

│   └── workflows/

│       └── update-repo.yml     # GitHub Actions workflow

├── update_metadata.py          # Maintenance script

├── packages.json               # Package version metadata

├── repository.json             # KiCad repository configuration

└── README.md                   # This documentation

```

## Contributing

While this repository is primarily automated, we welcome:

- Bug reports for outdated components

- Suggestions for improved automation

- Documentation improvements

Before contributing:

1. Open an issue to discuss proposed changes

2. Ensure updates follow KiCad library standards

3. Maintain backward compatibility with KiCad 8.0+

## License

This repository is licensed under [MIT License](LICENSE) - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Acknowledgments

- KiCad development team for the awesome EDA tool

- GitHub for providing the Actions automation platform