pylint

TLDR

Check Python file

$ pylint [file.py]

Check with specific config

$ pylint --rcfile=[.pylintrc] [file.py]

Disable specific warnings

$ pylint --disable=[C0114] [file.py]

Generate config file

$ pylint --generate-rcfile > [.pylintrc]

Output as JSON

$ pylint --output-format=json [file.py]

SYNOPSIS

pylint [options] modules

DESCRIPTION

pylint analyzes Python code for errors and style. Comprehensive linter.
The tool checks code quality. Reports violations and suggestions.
pylint lints Python.

PARAMETERS

MODULES

Python modules to check.

--rcfile FILE

Configuration file.

--disable IDS

Disable checks.

--enable IDS

Enable checks.

--output-format FORMAT

Output format.

--generate-rcfile

Generate config.

CAVEATS

Can be slow on large codebases. Highly configurable.

HISTORY

Pylint was created as a comprehensive Python code analysis tool.