PyCQA/pycodestyle
Simple Python style checker in one Python file observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6180
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 17
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5165 stars · 755 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
pycodestyle (formerly pep8) is a simple Python style guide checker that validates code against PEP 8 conventions. It ships as a single Python file requiring only the stdlib, with a plugin architecture and parseable output.
Use cases
- check python code against pep 8
- lint python code style
- find style violations like whitespace and import errors
- integrate pep8 checks into flake8
- show pep 8 reference text for style errors
- get statistics on style errors across a codebase
When to choose
- you want a lightweight, dependency-free PEP 8 checker
- you need a flake8-compatible style checking backend
- you want parseable output to jump to errors in an editor
When to avoid
- you need broader linting beyond style (use flake8 or ruff)
- you want auto-formatting rather than checking (use black)
Facets
cli-tool · maturity stable
linter cli developer-tools developer-tools python cli cross-platform pep8 style-checker flake8-plugin static-analysis python code-quality
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/PyCQA/pycodestyle · fetched 2026-08-28 · 29ca07a61af4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| PyCQA/pycodestyle | main | 67 |
For agents
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