Flake8
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VisitFlake8 vs PMD
What both publish
| Fact | Flake8 | PMD |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The official quickstart installs Flake8 with python -m pip install flake8 and recommends invoking the interpreter-specific module when multiple Python versions are installed. | PMD requires Java 8 or above and is distributed as a ZIP archive containing PMD and CPD. |
| Purpose | Flake8 combines pycodestyle, pyflakes, McCabe, and third-party plugins to check Python code style and quality. | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. |
Flake8 plans
- Flake8Free
- Flake8Free
PMD plans
- PMDFree
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 PMD if…
PMD suits developers and teams who want static checks across supported languages, custom rules, and duplicate-code detection. It can fit command-line, build-tool, and CI workflows, provided the required Java version is available.