Feature request: info.json in a zmk module

[veypatch]

As a vendor it would be nice to be able to provide the info.json in the ZMK module where the boards/shields are also defined. Either in the boards/shields/$(keyboards) folder or in the config folder of the ZMK module. https://zmk.dev/docs/features/modules

Especially as ZMK prefer to not add new boards/shields to their repository. This way the user won't have to manually copy over any files when creating their keymap as I also noticed that the keymap editor doesn't read a keymap transform from a module.

[nickcoutsos]

I can certainly see how that would simplify things... I've resisted supporting modules in order to limit the number of potential lookups. If a zmk-config repo can have any number of modules and a module can have have any number of board definitions or keymaps or... anything. I wouldn't really know up front whether it's useful or necessary to load the contents.

Somewhat related to the keymap transforms in modules, I also don't have support for generating layouts from newer transforms (eg the physical layout map). If the goal is to keep things simple for the end user they might have a better time with ZMK Studio.

[veypatch]

I indeed understand the number of potential lookups.

The goal is to give the user a complete experience. We will release firmware files with ZMK studio enabled, but as it's quite basic and lacking features, for more advanced users the keymap editor you created is great!

We will still provide the info.json files anyways, it will just create some extra documentation from our end to make sure the user copies this file to their config repository.