diff --git a/qa/drc_proto/drc_test_provider_silk_to_pad.cpp b/qa/drc_proto/drc_test_provider_silk_to_pad.cpp
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-/*
- * This program source code file is part of KiCad, a free EDA CAD application.
- *
- * Copyright (C) 2004-2020 KiCad Developers.
- *
- * 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 2
- * 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, you may find one here:
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- * or you may search the http://www.gnu.org website for the version 2 license,
- * or you may write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
- * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
- */
-
-#include <common.h>
-#include <class_board.h>
-#include <pcb_shape.h>
-#include <class_pad.h>
-
-#include <convert_basic_shapes_to_polygon.h>
-#include <geometry/seg.h>
-#include <geometry/shape_poly_set.h>
-#include <geometry/shape_rect.h>
-#include <geometry/shape_segment.h>
-
-#include <drc/drc_engine.h>
-#include <drc/drc_item.h>
-#include <drc/drc_rule.h>
-#include <drc/drc_test_provider_clearance_base.h>
-
-/*
-    Silk to pads clearance test. Check all pads against silkscreen (mask opening in the pad vs silkscreen)
-    Errors generated:
-    - DRCE_SILK_ON_PADS
-
-    TODO:
-    - tester only looks for edge crossings. it doesn't check if items are inside/outside the board area.
-*/
-
-namespace test {
-
-class DRC_TEST_PROVIDER_SILK_TO_PAD : public ::DRC_TEST_PROVIDER
-{
-public:
-    DRC_TEST_PROVIDER_SILK_TO_PAD ()
-    {
-    }
-
-    virtual ~DRC_TEST_PROVIDER_SILK_TO_PAD()
-    {
-    }
-
-    virtual bool Run() override;
-
-    virtual const wxString GetName() const override
-    {
-        return "silk_to_pad";
-    };
-
-    virtual const wxString GetDescription() const override
-    {
-        return "Tests for silkscreen covering components pads";
-    }
-
-    virtual std::set<DRC_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_T> GetConstraintTypes() const override;
-
-private:
-};
-
-};
-
-
-bool test::DRC_TEST_PROVIDER_SILK_TO_PAD::Run()
-{
-    if( !reportPhase( _( "Checking pad to silkscreen clearances..." ) ) )
-        return false;
-
-    m_board = m_drcEngine->GetBoard();
-
-    DRC_CONSTRAINT worstClearanceConstraint;
-    m_largestClearance = 0;
-
-    if( m_drcEngine->QueryWorstConstraint( DRC_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_SILK_TO_PAD,
-                                           worstClearanceConstraint, DRCCQ_LARGEST_MINIMUM ) )
-    {
-        m_largestClearance = worstClearanceConstraint.m_Value.Min();
-    }
-
-    reportAux( "Worst clearance : %d nm", m_largestClearance );
-
-    std::vector<PCB_SHAPE*>  boardOutline;
-    std::vector<BOARD_ITEM*> boardItems;
-
-    auto queryBoardOutlineItems =
-            [&]( BOARD_ITEM *item ) -> int
-            {
-                boardOutline.push_back( dyn_cast<PCB_SHAPE*>( item ) );
-            };
-
-    auto queryBoardGeometryItems =
-            [&]( BOARD_ITEM *item ) -> int
-            {
-                boardItems.push_back( item );
-            };
-
-    forEachGeometryItem( { PCB_SHAPE_T }, LSET( Edge_Cuts ), queryBoardOutlineItems );
-    forEachGeometryItem( {}, LSET::AllTechMask() | LSET::AllCuMask(), queryBoardGeometryItems );
-
-
-    drc_dbg( 2, "outline: %d items, board: %d items\n", boardOutline.size(), boardItems.size() );
-
-    for( auto outlineItem : boardOutline )
-    {
-        //printf("RefT %d\n", outlineItem->Type() );
-        auto refShape = outlineItem->GetEffectiveShape();
-
-        for( auto boardItem : boardItems )
-        {
-//            printf("BoardT %d\n", boardItem->Type() );
-
-            auto shape = boardItem->GetEffectiveShape();
-
-            auto constraint = m_drcEngine->EvalRulesForItems( DRC_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_EDGE_CLEARANCE,
-                                                              outlineItem, boardItem );
-            int  minClearance = constraint.GetValue().Min();
-            int  actual;
-
-            if( refShape->Collide( shape.get(), minClearance, &actual ) )
-            {
-                std::shared_ptr<DRC_ITEM> drcItem = DRC_ITEM::Create( DRCE_COPPER_EDGE_CLEARANCE );
-                wxString msg;
-
-                msg.Printf( drcItem->GetErrorText() + wxS( " " ) + _( "(%s clearance %s; actual %s)" ),
-                            rule->GetName(),
-                            MessageTextFromValue( userUnits(), minClearance ),
-                            MessageTextFromValue( userUnits(), actual ) );
-
-                drcItem->SetErrorMessage( msg );
-                drcItem->SetItems( outlineItem, boardItem );
-                drcItem->SetViolatingRule( rule );
-
-                reportViolation( drcItem, refShape->Centre());
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return true;
-}
-
-
-std::set<DRC_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_T> test::DRC_TEST_PROVIDER_SILK_TO_PAD::GetConstraintTypes() const
-{
-    return { DRC_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_CLEARANCE };
-}
-
-
-namespace detail
-{
-    static DRC_REGISTER_TEST_PROVIDER<test::DRC_TEST_PROVIDER_SILK_TO_PAD> dummy;
-}