Flake8
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Visit| Fact | Flake8 | SwiftLint |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Project configuration can be stored in setup.cfg, tox.ini, or .flake8 using INI format. | File inclusions and exclusions can be configured in a `.swiftlint.yml` configuration file. |
| Purpose | Flake8 combines pycodestyle, pyflakes, McCabe, and third-party plugins to check Python code style and quality. | SwiftLint enforces Swift style and conventions based on rules generally accepted by the Swift community. |
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.
SwiftLint suits developers and teams who want to check Swift code against configurable style rules within their editor, build, or CI workflows. It is intended for valid, compilable Swift source.