The Best Meta Static Analysis Tools (Linters/Formatters)
We rank 10 Meta linters, code analyzers, formatters, and more. Find and compare tools like flake8, prospector, imhotep, and more. Please rate and review tools that you've used. This helps others find the best tools for their projects.
7 Meta Tools
flakeheaven
flakeheaven is a python linter built around flake8 to enable inheritable and complex toml configuration.
Go Meta Linter
Concurrently run Go lint tools and normalise their output. Use golangci-lint
for new projects.
3 Multi-Language Tools
pylama
Code audit tool for Python and JavaScript. Wraps pycodestyle, pydocstyle, PyFlakes, Mccabe, Pylint, and more
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Meta tools?
Meta linters are analysis tools, which support multiple programming languages. They are used to detect common issues, such as code duplication, security vulnerabilities, and coding style violations. Meta linters are often used in continuous integration (CI) pipelines to ensure that code is of high quality before it is merged into the main branch. Instead of running multiple linters, developers can use a meta linter to run all of them at once.
What are the best Meta static analysis tools and linters?
The most popular Meta tools ranked by user votes are: flake8, prospector, imhotep, flakeheaven, Go Meta Linter.
Which Meta services are free for open source projects?
Commercial services with a free plan for open source include flake8, prospector, imhotep, flakeheaven, Go Meta Linter, goreporter, multilint, pylama, ciocheck, codeburner.