Visual Studio Code - Can you have real-time linting for python?

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Real-time linting of Python with VSCode

I'm using the Python extension right now that is on the VS code marketplace.

After about an hour of research, I found the following option in the linter:

python.linting.lintOnSave

I set it to false, but that just pretty much just disables linting. There has to be a way if auto complete works in real-time.

Is it possible to have linting done in real-time in VS code? As of right now, the linting only works when I save. Am I missing something?

Answer 1

Please a have look at this post. There was already a feature called lintOnTextChange, but it is deprecated now. You have to extend your config file with the following lines to get it work on text change:

"python.linting.lintOnSave": true,
"files.autoSave": true

But this is more a workaround, instead of a proper solution for your problem. Also have a look at this.