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pylint for Mac

It's not just a linter that annoys you!

Quick answer: pylint is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pylint. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 1,449 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pylint is

pylint is a command-line tool for macOS: it's not just a linter that annoys you!.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install pylint

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pylint.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pylint on Mac?

Run brew install pylint in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pylint open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does pylint run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is pylint?

It was installed 1,449 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #821 in this catalogue.

What version of pylint is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.1.3.