clang-tidy
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Visitclang-tidy vs Ruff
What both publish
| Fact | clang-tidy | Ruff |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic fixes | The -fix option applies suggested fixes when supported by the corresponding checks. | Ruff can automatically fix lint violations, including removing unused imports. |
| Configuration | Checks can be selected with comma-separated positive and negative globs, and configuration can be read from a .clang-tidy file. | Ruff supports configuration through pyproject.toml, ruff.toml, or .ruff.toml. |
| Maker | LLVM describes itself as a collection of modular and reusable compiler and toolchain technologies, and identifies clang-tidy as an LLVM project tool. | Astral says it builds high-performance developer tools for the Python ecosystem and that its tools are open source and permissively licensed. |
| Purpose | clang-tidy is a Clang-based C++ linter for diagnosing and fixing typical programming errors, including style violations, interface misuse, and bugs detectable by static analysis. | Ruff is a Python linter and code formatter written in Rust. |
clang-tidy plans
- clang-tidyFree
Ruff plans
- RuffFree
Pick clang-tidy if…
clang-tidy suits C++ developers who want configurable linting and static analysis in a build or editor workflow. It also supports teams creating custom checks or analyzing CUDA source.
Pick Ruff if…
Ruff suits Python developers who want linting, formatting, and automatic fixes in one tool. It may also suit teams using supported editors, CI integrations, or pre-commit hooks.