Linting Python in Visual Studio Code | pylint vscode install
LintinghighlightssyntacticalandstylisticproblemsinyourPythonsourcecode,whichoftenhelpsyouidentifyandcorrectsubtleprogrammingerrorsorunconventionalcodingpracticesthatcanleadtoerrors.Forexample,lintingdetectsuseofanuninitializedorundefinedvariable,callstoundefinedfunctions,missingparentheses,andevenmoresubtleissuessuchasattemptingtoredefinebuilt-intypesorfunctions.LintingisthusdistinctfromFormatting[1]becauselintinganalyzeshowthecoderunsanddetectserrorswhereasformattingonlyrestructureshowcodea...
Linting highlights syntactical and stylistic problems in your Python source code, which often helps you identify and correct subtle programming errors or unconventional coding practices that can lead to errors. For example, linting detects use of an uninitialized or undefined variable, calls to undefined functions, missing parentheses, and even more subtle issues such as attempting to redefine built-in types or functions. Linting is thus distinct from Formatting[1] because linting analyzes how the code runs and detects errors whereas formatting only restructures how code appears.
Note: Stylistic and syntactical code detection is enabled by the Language Server. To enable third-party linters for additional problem detection, you can enable them by using the Python: Select Linter command and selecting the appropriate linter.
Enable lintingTo enable linters, open the Command Palette (⇧⌘P (Windows, Linux Ctrl+Shift+P)) and select the Python: Se...