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pyflakes: Check Python files in a directory recursively.
$ pyflakes checkRecursive ${path-to-directory}
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The command "pyflakes checkRecursive ${path-to-directory}" is used for running the pyflakes tool on a specified directory and its subdirectories. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "pyflakes": This is the name of the command or tool being run. Pyflakes is a static analysis tool for Python code, used to identify various types of errors such as unused variables, undefined names, and more.

  • "checkRecursive": This is a flag or option specific to the pyflakes command. It tells pyflakes to analyze the specified directory and all its subdirectories recursively.

  • "${path-to-directory}": This is a placeholder indicating that you need to replace it with the actual path to the directory you want to analyze with pyflakes. The path should be the absolute path (i.e., starting from the root of the file system) or a relative path (i.e., relative to the current working directory).

By using this command, you can run pyflakes on a directory and get a report of any potential issues or errors in the Python code files within that directory and its subdirectories.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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