Credo
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VisitCredo vs Flake8
What both publish
| Fact | Credo | Flake8 |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Credo uses a `.credo.exs` configuration file that can be placed in the project root or its `config/` folder. | Project configuration can be stored in setup.cfg, tox.ini, or .flake8 using INI format. |
| Installation | The docs recommend adding Credo as a Mix dependency with `only: [:dev, :test]` and `runtime: false`. | The official quickstart installs Flake8 with python -m pip install flake8 and recommends invoking the interpreter-specific module when multiple Python versions are installed. |
| Purpose | Credo is a static code analysis tool for Elixir focused on code consistency and teaching. | Flake8 combines pycodestyle, pyflakes, McCabe, and third-party plugins to check Python code style and quality. |
Credo plans
- CredoFree
Flake8 plans
- Flake8Free
- Flake8Free
Pick Credo if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Flake8 if…
Flake8 suits Python developers working from the command line on Linux who want configurable style and quality checks. It also serves people maintaining or writing Flake8 plugins.