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A CLI linter for Python that flags optimization and security issues

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PyWard

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PyWard is a lightweight command-line linter for Python code. It helps developers catch optimization issues (like unused imports and unreachable code) and security vulnerabilities (such as unsafe eval/exec usage and known CVE patterns).

Features

  • Optimization Checks

    • Detects unused imports
    • Flags unreachable code blocks
  • Security Checks

    • Flags usage of eval() and exec() (e.g., CVE-2025-3248)
    • Detects vulnerable imports like python_json_logger (e.g., CVE-2025-27607)
  • Flexible CLI

    • Run all checks by default
    • Use -o/--optimize to run only optimization checks
    • Use -s/--security to run only security checks
    • Use -v/--verbose for detailed output, even if no issues are found

Installation

Install from PyPI:

pip install pyward-cli

Ensure that you have Python 3.7 or newer.

Usage

Basic usage (runs both optimization and security checks):

pyward <your_python_file.py>

Options

  • -o, --optimize
    Run only optimization checks (unused imports, unreachable code).

  • -s, --security
    Run only security checks (unsafe calls, CVE-based rules).

  • -v, --verbose
    Show detailed warnings and suggestions, even if no issues are detected.

Examples

Run all checks on demo.py:

pyward demo.py

Run only optimization checks:

pyward -o demo.py

Run only security checks:

pyward -s demo.py

Run with verbose mode:

pyward -v demo.py

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To add new rules or improve existing ones:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch (e.g., feature/new-rule).
  3. Implement your changes and add tests if applicable.
  4. Open a pull request detailing your enhancements.

Please adhere to the project’s coding style and include meaningful commit messages. For more details on the contributing process, see the CONTRIBUTING

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributors

Karan
Karan Vasudevamurthy
cafewang/
cafewang
DannyNavi/
DannyNavi
REECK
REECK MONDAL
Aydyn
Aydyn Maxadov

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