PMD
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pycodestyle
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| Fact | PMD | pycodestyle |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | PMD requires Java 8 or above and is distributed as a ZIP archive containing PMD and CPD. | The documentation gives pip install, upgrade, and uninstall commands for pycodestyle. |
| Purpose | PMD is an extensible cross-language static code analyzer that finds common programming flaws. | pycodestyle checks Python code against some of the style conventions in PEP 8. |
PMD plans
- PMDFree
pycodestyle plans
- pycodestyleFree
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.
Pick pycodestyle if…
pycodestyle suits Python developers who want configurable PEP 8 checks in editors or CI. Users needing naming, docstring, or automatic fixes need other tools or plugins.