python-quality

Ruff is a modern unified linter that replaces pylint, isort, and black. Use ruff if your project has ruff configuration; otherwise use the traditional pylint+isort+black toolchain. Ruff offers faster performance and simpler setup, while pylint provides deeper rule customization for legacy projects.

Detect your project root and check for existing tool configs. If ruff config exists, use ruff for linting and formatting. If pylint, isort, or black configs exist, use that toolchain. For new projects with no config, ruff is the default choice. Official docs for each tool provide configuration templates and workflow guidance.

Yes. Ruff consolidates pylint linting rules, isort import sorting, and black formatting into one tool. Migrate by detecting your existing configs, translating rules to ruff equivalents using official migration guides, then running ruff to lint and format your codebase consistently.

Mixed-config environments require detecting all active tool configs in your project. Prioritize ruff if configured; otherwise select pylint+isort+black. Execute the lint and format workflow with the chosen toolset, then standardize on one approach to simplify maintenance and CI/CD pipelines.

Ruff covers most pylint, isort, and black use cases but may lack specialized rules for niche linting scenarios. Review official ruff documentation to verify rule parity with your project's existing pylint configuration before migrating, especially for custom or deprecated rules.