Incorporating python linter(flake8) in the CI/CD pipeline that use GitHub, Github Actions in a code base that is not in compliance

Question

I have a codebase that is not in compliance with flake8. The CI/CD pipeline uses GitHub/GitHub actions. I would like to start adding python flake8 (to check for complexity, errors and code smells) progressively. How can I accomplish this task?

Answer 1

This should get you started: https://github.com/py-actions/flake8

Or if you prefer to do it more manually you can use this:

name: Python
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
jobs:
  flake8:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout
        uses: actions/checkout@v3
  - name: Set up Python
    uses: actions/setup-python@v4.1.0
    with:
      python-version: 3

  - name: Install flake8
    run: pip --disable-pip-version-check install flake8

  - name: Lint with flake8
    run: flake8 --count