Pylint GitHub Actions Plugin

0.6.0 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python

A Pylint plugin that formats output as GitHub Actions annotations. Version 0.6.0 requires Python >=3.9 and is actively maintained. Releases are infrequent but stable.

pip install pylint-actions

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pylint_actions' ↓

cause Package not installed in the current Python environment.

fix

Run pip install pylint-actions.

error pylint: error: argument --load-plugins: invalid choice: 'pylint_actions' ↓

cause Plugin not installed or pylint version mismatch.

fix

Ensure pylint-actions is installed and compatible with your pylint version.

Warnings

breaking Version 0.6.0 drops support for Python 3.8 and earlier. ↓

fix Upgrade Python to >=3.9 or pin pylint-actions to <0.6.0.

gotcha The plugin must be loaded before running pylint; otherwise, annotations won't appear. ↓

fix Use `--load-plugins=pylint_actions` or call `register_actions()` before `Run()`.

gotcha Annotations only work in a GitHub Actions environment. Local runs will print regular pylint output. ↓

fix No fix needed; it's by design. Use environment variable detection if you want conditional behavior.

Imports

register_actions
```
from pylint_actions import register_actions
```
Main entry point for the plugin.

PylintActionsReporter

from pylint_actions.reporter import PylintActionsReporter

Optional reporter class for direct use.

Quickstart

# Run pylint with the plugin
# Command line: pylint --load-plugins=pylint_actions my_package

# In a Python script:
from pylint.lint import Run
from pylint_actions import register_actions

register_actions()
results = Run(['my_package'], do_exit=False)