pylint-quotes

0.2.3 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

A PyLint plugin that enforces quote consistency (single vs double quotes) in Python code. Current version 0.2.3. The project is in maintenance mode with infrequent releases.

pip install pylint-quotes

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pylint_quotes' ↓

cause The package is not installed or misnamed.

fix

pip install pylint-quotes

error pylint: command not found ↓

cause pylint itself is not installed.

fix

pip install pylint

error Unrecognized option found: --load-plugins=pylint-quotes ↓

cause Using hyphen instead of underscore in plugin name, or wrong pylint version.

fix

Use underscore: pylint --load-plugins=pylint_quotes

Warnings

gotcha pylint-quotes 0.2.2+ dropped compatibility with pylint < 2.8.0. Ensure you have pylint >= 2.8.0. ↓

fix Upgrade pylint to >= 2.8.0.

gotcha The plugin's behavior for triple-quoted strings and docstrings can be surprising. Triple quotes are always ignored by default. ↓

fix Review configuration options for 'ignore-triple-quotes' and 'avoid-escape'.

deprecated Support for Python 3.6 may be dropped in future releases. Python 3.6 reached end of life. ↓

fix Upgrade to Python 3.7+.

Imports

QuoteChecker

wrong

from pylint_quotes import QuoteChecker

correct

from pylint_quotes.checker import QuoteChecker

Correct import goes through the checker submodule.

Quickstart

Load the plugin by adding it to your pylint configuration or passing --load-plugins.

# Enable the plugin in your .pylintrc or via command line:
# [MASTER]
# load-plugins=pylint_quotes
#
# Then run:
pylint --load-plugins=pylint_quotes my_file.py