From 299008be36076343edadb7a36bf2fff820425ad1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zach White <skullydazed@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:26:38 -0700
Subject: Add support for qmk_configurator style aliases (#11954)

* Add support for qmk_configurator style aliases

* add the keyboard aliases to the api data

* add support for a keyboard metadata file

* make flake8 happy
---
 lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py              |  3 +-
 lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py             |  3 +-
 lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py               |  3 +-
 lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py        | 50 ++++++++++++++--------
 lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py   |  8 ++--
 lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py  |  8 ++--
 lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py    |  3 +-
 lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py   |  8 ++--
 lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py                |  4 +-
 lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py        |  8 +---
 lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py          |  3 +-
 lib/python/qmk/commands.py                | 10 +++++
 lib/python/qmk/info.py                    | 69 ++-----------------------------
 lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py             | 68 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 lib/python/qmk/keyboard.py                | 24 +++++++++++
 lib/python/qmk/path.py                    |  1 +
 lib/python/qmk/tests/test_cli_commands.py |  4 +-
 17 files changed, 171 insertions(+), 106 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py

(limited to 'lib')

diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py
index b9d55ebdbc..a97e212223 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/c2json.py
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ from milc import cli
 import qmk.keymap
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
 @cli.argument('--no-cpp', arg_only=True, action='store_false', help='Do not use \'cpp\' on keymap.c')
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=qmk.path.normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', arg_only=True, required=True, help='The keyboard\'s name')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', arg_only=True, type=keyboard_folder, required=True, help='The keyboard\'s name')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', arg_only=True, required=True, help='The keymap\'s name')
 @cli.argument('filename', arg_only=True, help='keymap.c file')
 @cli.subcommand('Creates a keymap.json from a keymap.c file.')
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py
index db195f78a5..5793e98928 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/compile.py
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ from milc import cli
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
 from qmk.commands import compile_configurator_json, create_make_command, parse_configurator_json
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
 @cli.argument('filename', nargs='?', arg_only=True, type=qmk.path.FileType('r'), help='The configurator export to compile')
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Ignored when a configurator export is supplied.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Ignored when a configurator export is supplied.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='The keymap to build a firmware for. Ignored when a configurator export is supplied.')
 @cli.argument('-n', '--dry-run', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Don't actually build, just show the make command to be run.")
 @cli.argument('-j', '--parallel', type=int, default=1, help="Set the number of parallel make jobs to run.")
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py
index 173dee3df5..c9273c3f98 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/flash.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from milc import cli
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
 from qmk.commands import compile_configurator_json, create_make_command, parse_configurator_json
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
 def print_bootloader_help():
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ def print_bootloader_help():
 @cli.argument('-b', '--bootloaders', action='store_true', help='List the available bootloaders.')
 @cli.argument('-bl', '--bootloader', default='flash', help='The flash command, corresponding to qmk\'s make options of bootloaders.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='The keymap to build a firmware for. Use this if you dont have a configurator file. Ignored when a configurator file is supplied.')
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Use this if you dont have a configurator file. Ignored when a configurator file is supplied.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='The keyboard to build a firmware for. Use this if you dont have a configurator file. Ignored when a configurator file is supplied.')
 @cli.argument('-n', '--dry-run', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Don't actually build, just show the make command to be run.")
 @cli.argument('-j', '--parallel', type=int, default=1, help="Set the number of parallel make jobs to run.")
 @cli.argument('-e', '--env', arg_only=True, action='append', default=[], help="Set a variable to be passed to make. May be passed multiple times.")
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py
index 6d111f244c..9870f7201d 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/api.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from milc import cli
 from qmk.datetime import current_datetime
 from qmk.info import info_json
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
 from qmk.keyboard import list_keyboards
 
 
@@ -18,43 +19,58 @@ def generate_api(cli):
     """
     api_data_dir = Path('api_data')
     v1_dir = api_data_dir / 'v1'
-    keyboard_list = v1_dir / 'keyboard_list.json'
-    keyboard_all = v1_dir / 'keyboards.json'
-    usb_file = v1_dir / 'usb.json'
+    keyboard_all_file = v1_dir / 'keyboards.json'               # A massive JSON containing everything
+    keyboard_list_file = v1_dir / 'keyboard_list.json'          # A simple list of keyboard targets
+    keyboard_aliases_file = v1_dir / 'keyboard_aliases.json'    # A list of historical keyboard names and their new name
+    keyboard_metadata_file = v1_dir / 'keyboard_metadata.json'  # All the data configurator/via needs for initialization
+    usb_file = v1_dir / 'usb.json'                         # A mapping of USB VID/PID -> keyboard target
 
     if not api_data_dir.exists():
         api_data_dir.mkdir()
 
-    kb_all = {'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': {}}
-    usb_list = {'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'devices': {}}
+    kb_all = {}
+    usb_list = {}
 
     # Generate and write keyboard specific JSON files
     for keyboard_name in list_keyboards():
-        kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name] = info_json(keyboard_name)
+        kb_all[keyboard_name] = info_json(keyboard_name)
         keyboard_dir = v1_dir / 'keyboards' / keyboard_name
         keyboard_info = keyboard_dir / 'info.json'
         keyboard_readme = keyboard_dir / 'readme.md'
         keyboard_readme_src = Path('keyboards') / keyboard_name / 'readme.md'
 
         keyboard_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        keyboard_info.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': {keyboard_name: kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name]}}))
+        keyboard_info.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': {keyboard_name: kb_all[keyboard_name]}}))
 
         if keyboard_readme_src.exists():
             copyfile(keyboard_readme_src, keyboard_readme)
 
-        if 'usb' in kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name]:
-            usb = kb_all['keyboards'][keyboard_name]['usb']
+        if 'usb' in kb_all[keyboard_name]:
+            usb = kb_all[keyboard_name]['usb']
 
-            if 'vid' in usb and usb['vid'] not in usb_list['devices']:
-                usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']] = {}
+            if 'vid' in usb and usb['vid'] not in usb_list:
+                usb_list[usb['vid']] = {}
 
-            if 'pid' in usb and usb['pid'] not in usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']]:
-                usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']][usb['pid']] = {}
+            if 'pid' in usb and usb['pid'] not in usb_list[usb['vid']]:
+                usb_list[usb['vid']][usb['pid']] = {}
 
             if 'vid' in usb and 'pid' in usb:
-                usb_list['devices'][usb['vid']][usb['pid']][keyboard_name] = usb
+                usb_list[usb['vid']][usb['pid']][keyboard_name] = usb
 
     # Write the global JSON files
-    keyboard_list.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': sorted(kb_all['keyboards'])}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
-    keyboard_all.write_text(json.dumps(kb_all, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
-    usb_file.write_text(json.dumps(usb_list, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+    keyboard_all_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': kb_all}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+    usb_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'usb': usb_list}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+
+    keyboard_list = sorted(kb_all)
+    keyboard_list_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboards': keyboard_list}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+
+    keyboard_aliases = json_load(Path('data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json'))
+    keyboard_aliases_file.write_text(json.dumps({'last_updated': current_datetime(), 'keyboard_aliases': keyboard_aliases}, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
+
+    keyboard_metadata = {
+        'last_updated': current_datetime(),
+        'keyboards': keyboard_list,
+        'keyboard_aliases': keyboard_aliases,
+        'usb': usb_list
+    }
+    keyboard_metadata_file.write_text(json.dumps(keyboard_metadata, cls=InfoJSONEncoder))
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
index e6d49ea4d5..ccea6d7a05 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ from dotty_dict import dotty
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.info import _json_load, info_json
+from qmk.info import info_json
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard, normpath
 
 
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ def matrix_pins(matrix_pins):
 
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
 @cli.subcommand('Used by the make system to generate info_config.h from info.json', hidden=True)
 @automagic_keyboard
 @automagic_keymap
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ def generate_config_h(cli):
 
     # Build the info_config.h file.
     kb_info_json = dotty(info_json(cli.config.generate_config_h.keyboard))
-    info_config_map = _json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_config.json'))
+    info_config_map = json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_config.json'))
 
     config_h_lines = ['/* This file was generated by `qmk generate-config-h`. Do not edit or copy.' ' */', '', '#pragma once']
 
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py
index f3fc54ddcf..6c00ba7d8a 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/info_json.py
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ from jsonschema import Draft7Validator, validators
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.info import info_json, _jsonschema
+from qmk.info import info_json
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
+from qmk.json_schema import load_jsonschema
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard
 
 
@@ -33,13 +35,13 @@ def strip_info_json(kb_info_json):
     """Remove the API-only properties from the info.json.
     """
     pruning_draft_7_validator = pruning_validator(Draft7Validator)
-    schema = _jsonschema('keyboard')
+    schema = load_jsonschema('keyboard')
     validator = pruning_draft_7_validator(schema).validate
 
     return validator(kb_info_json)
 
 
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to show info for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to show info for.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='Show the layers for a JSON keymap too.')
 @cli.subcommand('Generate an info.json file for a keyboard.', hidden=False if cli.config.user.developer else True)
 @automagic_keyboard
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py
index a738edfe64..7b4394291f 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/layouts.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from milc import cli
 from qmk.constants import COL_LETTERS, ROW_LETTERS
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
 from qmk.info import info_json
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard, normpath
 
 usb_properties = {
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ usb_properties = {
 
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
 @cli.subcommand('Used by the make system to generate layouts.h from info.json', hidden=True)
 @automagic_keyboard
 @automagic_keymap
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py
index 15917987b9..91759d26c6 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/rules_mk.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ from dotty_dict import dotty
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.info import _json_load, info_json
+from qmk.info import info_json
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard, normpath
 
 
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ def process_mapping_rule(kb_info_json, rules_key, info_dict):
 @cli.argument('-o', '--output', arg_only=True, type=normpath, help='File to write to')
 @cli.argument('-q', '--quiet', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Quiet mode, only output error messages")
 @cli.argument('-e', '--escape', arg_only=True, action='store_true', help="Escape spaces in quiet mode")
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to generate config.h for.')
 @cli.subcommand('Used by the make system to generate info_config.h from info.json', hidden=True)
 @automagic_keyboard
 @automagic_keymap
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ def generate_rules_mk(cli):
         return False
 
     kb_info_json = dotty(info_json(cli.config.generate_rules_mk.keyboard))
-    info_rules_map = _json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_rules.json'))
+    info_rules_map = json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_rules.json'))
     rules_mk_lines = ['# This file was generated by `qmk generate-rules-mk`. Do not edit or copy.', '']
 
     # Iterate through the info_rules map to generate basic rules
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
index a7ce8abf03..88b65686f5 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from milc import cli
 from qmk.info_json_encoder import InfoJSONEncoder
 from qmk.constants import COL_LETTERS, ROW_LETTERS
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
-from qmk.keyboard import render_layouts, render_layout
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder, render_layouts, render_layout
 from qmk.keymap import locate_keymap
 from qmk.info import info_json
 from qmk.path import is_keyboard
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def print_text_output(kb_info_json):
         show_keymap(kb_info_json, False)
 
 
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Keyboard to show info for.')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Keyboard to show info for.')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='Show the layers for a JSON keymap too.')
 @cli.argument('-l', '--layouts', action='store_true', help='Render the layouts.')
 @cli.argument('-m', '--matrix', action='store_true', help='Render the layouts with matrix information.')
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py
index 49bc84b2ce..7c0ad43997 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/list/keymaps.py
@@ -4,18 +4,14 @@ from milc import cli
 
 import qmk.keymap
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard
-from qmk.path import is_keyboard
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 
 
-@cli.argument("-kb", "--keyboard", help="Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse")
+@cli.argument("-kb", "--keyboard", type=keyboard_folder, help="Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse")
 @cli.subcommand("List the keymaps for a specific keyboard")
 @automagic_keyboard
 def list_keymaps(cli):
     """List the keymaps for a specific keyboard
     """
-    if not is_keyboard(cli.config.list_keymaps.keyboard):
-        cli.log.error('Keyboard %s does not exist!', cli.config.list_keymaps.keyboard)
-        return False
-
     for name in qmk.keymap.list_keymaps(cli.config.list_keymaps.keyboard):
         print(name)
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py
index 52c564997b..ea98a287c1 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keymap.py
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import qmk.path
 from qmk.decorators import automagic_keyboard, automagic_keymap
+from qmk.keyboard import keyboard_folder
 from milc import cli
 
 
-@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse')
+@cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', type=keyboard_folder, help='Specify keyboard name. Example: 1upkeyboards/1up60hse')
 @cli.argument('-km', '--keymap', help='Specify the name for the new keymap directory')
 @cli.subcommand('Creates a new keymap for the keyboard of your choosing')
 @automagic_keyboard
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/commands.py b/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
index 6a57c1ff5d..d742f67560 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/commands.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from milc import cli
 
 import qmk.keymap
 from qmk.constants import KEYBOARD_OUTPUT_PREFIX
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
 
 time_fmt = '%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S'
 
@@ -190,6 +191,15 @@ def parse_configurator_json(configurator_file):
     """
     # FIXME(skullydazed/anyone): Add validation here
     user_keymap = json.load(configurator_file)
+    orig_keyboard = user_keymap['keyboard']
+    aliases = json_load(Path('data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json'))
+
+    if orig_keyboard in aliases:
+        if 'target' in aliases[orig_keyboard]:
+            user_keymap['keyboard'] = aliases[orig_keyboard]['target']
+
+        if 'layouts' in aliases[orig_keyboard] and user_keymap['layout'] in aliases[orig_keyboard]['layouts']:
+            user_keymap['layout'] = aliases[orig_keyboard]['layouts'][user_keymap['layout']]
 
     return user_keymap
 
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
index 60d3a0132a..e2350b7f72 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 """Functions that help us generate and use info.json files.
 """
-import json
-from collections.abc import Mapping
 from glob import glob
 from pathlib import Path
 
-import hjson
 import jsonschema
 from dotty_dict import dotty
 from milc import cli
 
 from qmk.constants import CHIBIOS_PROCESSORS, LUFA_PROCESSORS, VUSB_PROCESSORS
 from qmk.c_parse import find_layouts
+from qmk.json_schema import deep_update, json_load, keyboard_validate, keyboard_api_validate
 from qmk.keyboard import config_h, rules_mk
 from qmk.keymap import list_keymaps
 from qmk.makefile import parse_rules_mk_file
@@ -82,52 +80,6 @@ def info_json(keyboard):
     return info_data
 
 
-def _json_load(json_file):
-    """Load a json file from disk.
-
-    Note: file must be a Path object.
-    """
-    try:
-        return hjson.load(json_file.open(encoding='utf-8'))
-
-    except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError as e:
-        cli.log.error('Invalid JSON encountered attempting to load {fg_cyan}%s{fg_reset}:\n\t{fg_red}%s', json_file, e)
-        exit(1)
-
-
-def _jsonschema(schema_name):
-    """Read a jsonschema file from disk.
-
-    FIXME(skullydazed/anyone): Refactor to make this a public function.
-    """
-    schema_path = Path(f'data/schemas/{schema_name}.jsonschema')
-
-    if not schema_path.exists():
-        schema_path = Path('data/schemas/false.jsonschema')
-
-    return _json_load(schema_path)
-
-
-def keyboard_validate(data):
-    """Validates data against the keyboard jsonschema.
-    """
-    schema = _jsonschema('keyboard')
-    validator = jsonschema.Draft7Validator(schema).validate
-
-    return validator(data)
-
-
-def keyboard_api_validate(data):
-    """Validates data against the api_keyboard jsonschema.
-    """
-    base = _jsonschema('keyboard')
-    relative = _jsonschema('api_keyboard')
-    resolver = jsonschema.RefResolver.from_schema(base)
-    validator = jsonschema.Draft7Validator(relative, resolver=resolver).validate
-
-    return validator(data)
-
-
 def _extract_features(info_data, rules):
     """Find all the features enabled in rules.mk.
     """
@@ -258,7 +210,7 @@ def _extract_config_h(info_data):
 
     # Pull in data from the json map
     dotty_info = dotty(info_data)
-    info_config_map = _json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_config.json'))
+    info_config_map = json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_config.json'))
 
     for config_key, info_dict in info_config_map.items():
         info_key = info_dict['info_key']
@@ -326,7 +278,7 @@ def _extract_rules_mk(info_data):
 
     # Pull in data from the json map
     dotty_info = dotty(info_data)
-    info_rules_map = _json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_rules.json'))
+    info_rules_map = json_load(Path('data/mappings/info_rules.json'))
 
     for rules_key, info_dict in info_rules_map.items():
         info_key = info_dict['info_key']
@@ -516,25 +468,12 @@ def unknown_processor_rules(info_data, rules):
     return info_data
 
 
-def deep_update(origdict, newdict):
-    """Update a dictionary in place, recursing to do a deep copy.
-    """
-    for key, value in newdict.items():
-        if isinstance(value, Mapping):
-            origdict[key] = deep_update(origdict.get(key, {}), value)
-
-        else:
-            origdict[key] = value
-
-    return origdict
-
-
 def merge_info_jsons(keyboard, info_data):
     """Return a merged copy of all the info.json files for a keyboard.
     """
     for info_file in find_info_json(keyboard):
         # Load and validate the JSON data
-        new_info_data = _json_load(info_file)
+        new_info_data = json_load(info_file)
 
         if not isinstance(new_info_data, dict):
             _log_error(info_data, "Invalid file %s, root object should be a dictionary." % (str(info_file),))
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py b/lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4cd1776b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/json_schema.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+"""Functions that help us generate and use info.json files.
+"""
+import json
+from collections.abc import Mapping
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import hjson
+import jsonschema
+from milc import cli
+
+
+def json_load(json_file):
+    """Load a json file from disk.
+
+    Note: file must be a Path object.
+    """
+    try:
+        return hjson.load(json_file.open())
+
+    except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError as e:
+        cli.log.error('Invalid JSON encountered attempting to load {fg_cyan}%s{fg_reset}:\n\t{fg_red}%s', json_file, e)
+        exit(1)
+
+
+def load_jsonschema(schema_name):
+    """Read a jsonschema file from disk.
+
+    FIXME(skullydazed/anyone): Refactor to make this a public function.
+    """
+    schema_path = Path(f'data/schemas/{schema_name}.jsonschema')
+
+    if not schema_path.exists():
+        schema_path = Path('data/schemas/false.jsonschema')
+
+    return json_load(schema_path)
+
+
+def keyboard_validate(data):
+    """Validates data against the keyboard jsonschema.
+    """
+    schema = load_jsonschema('keyboard')
+    validator = jsonschema.Draft7Validator(schema).validate
+
+    return validator(data)
+
+
+def keyboard_api_validate(data):
+    """Validates data against the api_keyboard jsonschema.
+    """
+    base = load_jsonschema('keyboard')
+    relative = load_jsonschema('api_keyboard')
+    resolver = jsonschema.RefResolver.from_schema(base)
+    validator = jsonschema.Draft7Validator(relative, resolver=resolver).validate
+
+    return validator(data)
+
+
+def deep_update(origdict, newdict):
+    """Update a dictionary in place, recursing to do a deep copy.
+    """
+    for key, value in newdict.items():
+        if isinstance(value, Mapping):
+            origdict[key] = deep_update(origdict.get(key, {}), value)
+
+        else:
+            origdict[key] = value
+
+    return origdict
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/keyboard.py b/lib/python/qmk/keyboard.py
index a4c2873757..89f9346c40 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/keyboard.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/keyboard.py
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ import os
 from glob import glob
 
 from qmk.c_parse import parse_config_h_file
+from qmk.json_schema import json_load
 from qmk.makefile import parse_rules_mk_file
+from qmk.path import is_keyboard
 
 BOX_DRAWING_CHARACTERS = {
     "unicode": {
@@ -31,6 +33,28 @@ BOX_DRAWING_CHARACTERS = {
 base_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "keyboards") + os.path.sep
 
 
+def keyboard_folder(keyboard):
+    """Returns the actual keyboard folder.
+
+    This checks aliases and DEFAULT_FOLDER to resolve the actual path for a keyboard.
+    """
+    aliases = json_load(Path('data/mappings/keyboard_aliases.json'))
+
+    if keyboard in aliases:
+        keyboard = aliases[keyboard].get('target', keyboard)
+
+    rules_mk_file = Path(base_path, keyboard, 'rules.mk')
+
+    if rules_mk_file.exists():
+        rules_mk = parse_rules_mk_file(rules_mk_file)
+        keyboard = rules_mk.get('DEFAULT_FOLDER', keyboard)
+
+    if not is_keyboard(keyboard):
+        raise ValueError(f'Invalid keyboard: {keyboard}')
+
+    return keyboard
+
+
 def _find_name(path):
     """Determine the keyboard name by stripping off the base_path and rules.mk.
     """
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/path.py b/lib/python/qmk/path.py
index 2aa1916f55..72bae59273 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/path.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/path.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def is_keyboard(keyboard_name):
     if keyboard_name:
         keyboard_path = QMK_FIRMWARE / 'keyboards' / keyboard_name
         rules_mk = keyboard_path / 'rules.mk'
+
         return rules_mk.exists()
 
 
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/tests/test_cli_commands.py b/lib/python/qmk/tests/test_cli_commands.py
index 82c42a20e8..a97472e6be 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/tests/test_cli_commands.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/tests/test_cli_commands.py
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ def test_list_keymaps_vendor_kb_rev():
 
 def test_list_keymaps_no_keyboard_found():
     result = check_subcommand('list-keymaps', '-kb', 'asdfghjkl')
-    check_returncode(result, [1])
-    assert 'does not exist' in result.stdout
+    check_returncode(result, [2])
+    assert 'invalid keyboard_folder value' in result.stdout
 
 
 def test_json2c():
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