Setup Flake8 in VSCode

Quick setup & configuration guide

To use Flake8 in Visual Studio Code (VSCode), you can follow these steps:

1. Install Flake8:

   • Open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).

   • Type “Select Linter” and press Enter.

   • Choose “Flake8” from the list.

2. Configure Flake8:

   • Go to the VSCode settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+, on macOS).

   • Search for “flake8” in the search bar.

   • Enable the option Python > Linting: Flake8 Enabled.

3. Set the Flake8 Path (if necessary):

   • If Flake8 is not recognized automatically, you can set the path manually in the settings.

   • Find the setting Python > Linting: Flake8 Path and enter the path to your Flake8 executable.

4. Run Flake8:

   • Linting with Flake8 will run automatically when you open or save a Python file.

   • Errors and warnings will be highlighted in your code and displayed in the Problems panel (Ctrl+Shift+M or Cmd+Shift+M on macOS).

NOTE

1. Remember, you need to have Flake8 installed in the Python environment that you’re using in VSCode.

2. If you have installed pylint before, you should disable it: Command + Shift + P (or Ctrl + Shift + P on PC) in VSCode. This will open a command prompt at the top of the window. Then type the command Python: Enable Linting, and select off.