o Write the list of files to generate to a file from the python code instead of piping the standard output as it can contain output from KiCAD.

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/py/kicad_gerber.py b/py/kicad_gerber.py
index bc73a44..173aae1 100755
--- a/py/kicad_gerber.py
+++ b/py/kicad_gerber.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+from __future__ import print_function
 import sys
 import os
 import argparse
@@ -27,8 +28,8 @@ parser.add_argument('--output-directory',
 
 parser.add_argument('--detect-files-only',
                     dest='detect_files_only',
-                    action='store_true',
-                    help='Don\'t create the GERBER files, just list the files to be created')
+                    action='store',
+                    help='Don\'t create the GERBER files, just write a list of to be created')
 
 parser.add_argument('--create-drill-map-file',
                     dest='create_drill_map_file',
@@ -161,12 +162,13 @@ for plan in plot_plan:
     # print "filename: " + plan.filename
 
 if args.detect_files_only:
-    for plan in plot_plan:
-        print plan.filename
+    with open(args.detect_files_only, "w") as f:
+      for plan in plot_plan:
+          print(plan.filename, file=f)
 
-    if args.protel_extensions:
-        print drlFileOut
-        print drlNpthFileOut
+      if args.protel_extensions:
+          print(drlFileOut, file=f)
+          print(drlNpthFileOut, file=f)
     sys.exit(0)
 
 # Set some important plot options: