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How to Fix linter-Flake8 in atom for Python Configuration

Introduction

After I installed atom into my debian-ParrotOS for coding python. I've tried to search for flake8 for helping me to figure out the problems while writing code.

The Problem

after I installed linter-flake8 using this command: pip install flake8

It showed me that this line:

[Linter] Error running Flake8
See console for more info

What I've done

I tried several times to re-install linter-flake8. Even I tried to search multiple times for another alterative but all of them was not effcient as linter-flake8.

Solution

  • Fix Linter flake8

    Description:

    • This's the solution for fixing the console problem which we're facing when we decide to install Linter-flake8 for Python3. It has been tested in Linux and Debian.

    Why Linter-flake8 doesn't work after installation?

    • Linter-flake8 default installation meant to be for python 2.7 beside if you read the description of the package, you will also find that their implementation was for python 2.7 not for python3.
    • Default installation package simulates directly with python 2.7, not for python3. so, you have to install the package using the commands of python3.
    • Even after inserting your Executable PATH will be only mere of spectacular. Because you need to install flake8 in terms of python3, not python2.

    So, What should I do?

    1. Install Linter-flake8 From Atom and then restart your IDE.
    2. Check if it's actually being installed via your package manager by executing: which flake8 in your terminal.
    3. Reopen your IDE and click Ctrl+Shift+P to open the Search in Atom.
    4. Search for Application: Open the Init Script.
    5. Then, Write in the init.coffee this code: 
      process.env.PATH = ['usr/local/bin/', process.env.PATH].join(':')
    6. Go To your *Executable PATH and paste this path /usr/local/bin/.
    7. Then, open a new Terminal and execute these commands:
      1. First, enter your root Mode by sudo su.
      2. Second, go to cd /usr/local/bin/.
      3. Third, execute these commands:
        • python3 -m pip install flake8.
        • ls
        • apm install linter-flake8
        • ls
        • python3 -m pip install flake8-docstring
        • python3 -m pip install hacking
    If you didn't install pip before, then you can install it by sudo apt-get install pip and then, you can move on to continue the installation of flake8.
    1. close your Atom and open it.
    2. If you want to disable The Max Line Lenght you can do that by Default: 0.
    3. Smile!
    It will be a courtesy from you if you start following me :) <3

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