Forrest logo
back to the pyflakes tool

pyflakes:tldr:40134

pyflakes: Check a single Python file.
$ pyflakes check ${filename}.py
try on your machine

The command "pyflakes check ${filename}.py" is using the tool called "pyflakes" to perform a static analysis check on a Python file (.py extension).

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "pyflakes": It refers to the pyflakes tool. Pyflakes is a lint-like tool for Python that checks for various errors and potential bugs in Python code. It analyzes the code statically without actually running it.

  • "check": This is an argument or option passed to the pyflakes tool. It tells pyflakes to perform a check on the specified Python file.

  • "${filename}.py": This is a placeholder representing the actual filename. You would replace "${filename}" with the name of the Python file you want pyflakes to check. The ".py" extension indicates that it is a Python file.

Overall, the command is instructing pyflakes to analyze a specific Python file for any potential issues or errors in the code.

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.
back to the pyflakes tool