A fast, simple, and easy-to-use Python linter.
##Splint is a Python linter designed to help you catch common issues, enforce coding standards, and improve your Python code.
⚠️ Note: Splint is currently in early development
pip install splint
splint <path-to-your-python-file>
- Syntax Checking: Validates Python code syntax using
ast.parse. - Indentation Checking: Ensures correct indentation levels and alignment.
- Line Length Checking: Verifies that lines do not exceed a specified length.
- Naming Conventions Checking: Enforces snake_case for functions and classes, camelCase for variables, and CONSTANT_CASE for constants.
- Unused Imports Checking: Identifies and reports unused imports.
- Docstrings Checking: Ensures all functions, classes, and modules have docstrings.
- Magic Numbers Checking: Detects and flags "magic numbers" that are outside a specified range.
- Code Complexity Checking: Estimates complexity based on decision points within functions.
- Deprecated Functions Checking: Flags usage of deprecated functions.
- Single Responsibility Principle Checking: Analysis to ensure that each function or class adheres to the Single Responsibility Principle.
- Formatting Checking: Comprehensive checks for adherence to PEP8 formatting standards, including code style and formatting rules.
- Cyclomatic Complexity Checking: Analysis of cyclomatic complexity to measure the number of linearly independent paths through the code.
- Magic Methods Checking: Verification for the presence and proper implementation of common Python magic methods.
- PEP8 Compliance: Full compliance with PEP8 style guide for Python code.
- Code Smells Detection: Identification of common code smells that may indicate potential issues or areas for improvement.
- Documentation Coverage Checking: Verification to ensure that code is adequately documented.
- Refactoring Opportunities Checking: Detection of potential areas in the code that may benefit from refactoring.
- Performance Checking: Analysis to identify potential performance bottlenecks and optimizations.
- Security Vulnerabilities Checking: Identification of potential security vulnerabilities in the code.