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pylint-actions

Pylint plugin for GitHub Actions

With conditionsPyPI Python ModulesReleased Aug 2026456.9K downloads / moMITPure Python
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pure-Python wheel — pylint_actions-0.7.0-py3-none-any.whl
v0.7.0 · released 2026-08-03 · Python >=3.10 · 1 runtime deps: pylint

Yes, if you run Pylint in GitHub Actions workflows. It requires minimal setup, has low install friction, carries no security vulnerabilities, and directly solves the problem of making Pylint output actionable in GitHub's UI. The MIT license imposes no restrictions. Not relevant outside GitHub Actions environments.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Before you install

  • Requires Python 3.10 or later and an existing Pylint installation.
  • Low friction install with a single runtime dependency on pylint.
  • Active maintenance with a recent release 11 days ago.

License · maintenance · safety

MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.

last release 2026-08-03 (11 days)

0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 456,926 downloads/mo, #6,553 on PyPI

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Verify before relying

pip install pylint-actions

Add to pyproject.toml:
[tool.pylint.main]
load-plugins = "pylint_actions"

Run: pylint -f actions src
  • Whether the plugin works with all current Pylint versions or has specific version constraints beyond what the fact sheet states.
  • Performance impact when processing large codebases with many violations.
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What it is and what it does

pylint-actions is a Pylint plugin that bridges static code analysis and GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows. Instead of Pylint's default text output, it formats violations as GitHub Actions annotations—a structured format that GitHub's web interface understands natively. When run in a workflow, these annotations appear as inline comments on pull request changes and as grouped warnings in the Actions log, making code quality issues immediately visible to reviewers without requiring them to parse raw linter output.

The plugin is configured via Pylint's standard configuration mechanisms (pyproject.toml, .pylintrc, etc.) and activated by passing the `--output-format=actions` flag. It has a single runtime dependency on Pylint itself and supports current Python versions (3.10+). The project is actively maintained and carries no known security vulnerabilities.

Use it for

  • Display Pylint violations as inline comments on GitHub pull requests during code review.
  • Integrate static analysis into GitHub Actions workflows with native annotation support.
  • Automatically surface code quality issues in CI/CD logs without post-processing linter output.
  • Enforce code standards in team workflows by making Pylint violations visible at review time.

Worth the install?

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With conditions

Yes, if you run Pylint in GitHub Actions workflows.

It requires minimal setup, has low install friction, carries no security vulnerabilities, and directly solves the problem of making Pylint output actionable in GitHub's UI. The MIT license imposes no restrictions. Not relevant outside GitHub Actions environments.

Install

pylint-actions on PyPI

Before you install

Low friction install with a single runtime dependency on pylint. Active maintenance with a recent release 11 days ago.

Requires Python 3.10 or later and an existing Pylint installation.

License in practice

MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install pylint-actions

Add to pyproject.toml:
[tool.pylint.main]
load-plugins = "pylint_actions"

Run: pylint -f actions src

Verify before relying

  • Whether the plugin works with all current Pylint versions or has specific version constraints beyond what the fact sheet states.
  • Performance impact when processing large codebases with many violations.

Package facts

LicenseMIT permissive
Python supportSupports the current Python release >=3.10
Install frictionLow. Pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies
1 package
pylint
MaintenanceActively maintained 11 days since the last release
First released
Downloads456,926 / month, #6,553 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14
Known vulnerabilitiesNone known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14
Classifiers
Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: Quality AssuranceTopic :: Software Development :: Testing

Evidence: pylint_actions-0.7.0-py3-none-any.whl

Tags

Capabilities
pylint github actions annotationsgithub actions linter outputpylint workflow integrationcode quality github actionspylint pr annotations
Topics
github-actionsci-cdlinting
PyPI keywords
actionsgithublinterpylintpythonstatic code analysis

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See also pylint-gitlab · pylint-junit · pylint-protobuf · pylint-django · pylint-json2html · pylint-quotes · pylint-pytest · pylint-pydantic · gitlint-core · gitlint