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incorrect error "thermal relief connection ... min spoke count2; actual 1" when spokes on adjacent sides of pad

Description

The DRC is generating errors for ground pads which have 2 thermal relief connects. The full error is Thermal relief connection to zone incomplete (board setup constraints zone fill strategy min spoke count 2; actual 1).

When inspecting the related pad, it has 2 spokes. The spokes are on adjacent sides of the pad.

image showing DRC and associated footrint

Steps to reproduce

  1. add a filled zone to the PCB for the GND
  2. add a footprint with a GND pad
  3. add traces such that the GND pad is limited to having only 2 thermal relief connections (aka only top and one side or bottom and one side)
  4. run DRC

KiCad Version

Application: KiCad PCB Editor x64 on x64
Version: 7.0.7, release build
Platform: Windows 11 (build 22621), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW
Build Info: Date: Aug 14 2023 02:42:39