Flake8
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VisitFlake8 vs HLint
What both publish
| Fact | Flake8 | HLint |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Project configuration can be stored in setup.cfg, tox.ini, or .flake8 using INI format. | Projects can configure HLint with a .hlint.yaml file, including custom hints and ignored suggestions. |
| Purpose | Flake8 combines pycodestyle, pyflakes, McCabe, and third-party plugins to check Python code style and quality. | HLint suggests possible improvements to Haskell code, including alternative functions, simplifications, and redundancies. |
Flake8 plans
- Flake8Free
HLint plans
- FreeFree
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.
Pick HLint if…
HLint suits Haskell developers who want suggestions to review while editing or in a CI workflow. Beginners can focus on warning-level hints, and larger projects can define their own rules.