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Visitgofmt vs Ruff
What both publish
| Fact | gofmt | Ruff |
|---|---|---|
| Editor integrations | The Go project documents gofmt integrations for Vim, Emacs, Eclipse, Sublime Text, Git pre-commit hooks, and Mercurial. | The setup guide documents integrations including VS Code, Sublime Text, PyCharm, and Zed. |
| Purpose | Gofmt automatically formats Go programs using tabs for indentation and blanks for alignment. | Ruff is a Python linter and code formatter written in Rust. |
| Security | The Go project issues security fixes to the two most recent major Go releases and provides a security policy for reporting vulnerabilities. | Ruff’s rules include a Bandit-derived group for detecting common security issues, including possible vulnerabilities in Python code. |
| Support | Questions about using Go or announcements relevant to Go users should be sent to the golang-nuts mailing list. | The editor setup documentation says setup instructions are provided on a best-effort basis and directs users to open an issue for assistance. |
gofmt plans
- gofmtFree
Ruff plans
- RuffFree
Pick gofmt if…
gofmt suits Go developers who want consistent formatting from the command line or an editor integration. It can also fit workflows that use Git pre-commit hooks or Mercurial.
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.