# pylint

> A Python code linter.
> More information: <https://pylint.pycqa.org/en/latest/>.

- Show lint errors in a file:

`pylint {{path/to/file.py}}`

- Lint a package or module (must be importable; no `.py` suffix):

`pylint {{package_or_module}}`

- Lint a package from a directory path (must contain an `__init__.py` file):

`pylint {{path/to/directory}}`

- Lint a file and use a configuration file (usually named `pylintrc`):

`pylint --rcfile {{path/to/pylintrc}} {{path/to/file.py}}`

- Lint a file and disable a specific error code:

`pylint --disable {{C,W,no-error,design}} {{path/to/file}}`