pycodestyle

Spec sheet

Purpose

pycodestyle checks Python code against some of the style conventions in PEP 8.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Compatibility

PyPI classifies the package as OS independent and lists CPython and PyPy implementations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pypi.org

Configuration

Users can configure pycodestyle at user and project levels, including through setup.cfg or tox.ini.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Editor output

Its parseable output lets users jump to an error location in an editor.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Installation

The documentation gives pip install, upgrade, and uninstall commands for pycodestyle.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Integration

Flake8 is described as a wrapper around pycodestyle and similar tools that supports plugins.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Lightweight

The project says it is a single Python file that requires only the standard library.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Limitations

The checker does not enforce every PEP 8 rule and does not aim to be exhaustive.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Out of scope

Naming conventions, docstring conventions, and automatic fixing are outside the library’s scope; the documentation points to plugins or related tools for these needs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Plugins

Its plugin architecture makes it easy to add new checks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Reporting

The CLI can show source and PEP 8 guidance, count errors, and format output as default, pylint, or custom.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

Security and trust

PyPI lists the 2.15.0 source distribution and wheel as not uploaded using Trusted Publishing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pypi.org

Test suite

The project says it comes with a comprehensive test suite.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pycodestyle.pycqa.org

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