How to check syntax(no compilation) error in python code

Question

i have a python file and want to check syntax error without compiling. I know about 'compileall', 'py_compile' but these all compile the code.

Answer 1

So you'll need some static code analysis. There are several tools that can do so with Python:

• Pylint
• pyflakes

Personally, I use Pylint. It is rather strict but with some minimal configuration you'll get quickly some useful feedback. It can be installed using pip:

pip install pylint
pylint <my_module>.py

There are some options to scan whole folders. Have a look at http://docs.pylint.org/run.html