Run Linting and Formatting Workflow

Table of Contents

Quick Start → Purpose | When to Use | Quick Start

Core Operations → Run Linting | Auto-Fix | Formatting

Configuration → Ruff Config | Violation Codes | Common Fixes

Workflows → Common Workflows | Output Interpretation | Integration

Help → Troubleshooting | Requirements

Purpose

Master ruff usage for linting (code quality) and formatting (code style) in temet. Understand when to check vs format, how to auto-fix violations, and interpret common error codes.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Running code quality checks before commits
• Fixing linting violations
• Formatting code to match project standards
• Understanding ruff error codes (F401, E501, etc.)
• Configuring ruff for project-specific rules

User trigger phrases:

• “run linting”
• “format code”
• “fix lint errors”
• “ruff check”
• “what does E501 mean?”

Quick Start

Most common workflows:

# Check for lint violations (don't modify files)
ruff check src/ tests/

# Auto-fix violations (safe fixes only)
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix

# Format code (modifies files)
ruff format src/ tests/

# Check formatting without modifying
ruff format src/ tests/ --check

# Full workflow (lint + format)
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix && ruff format src/ tests/

Instructions

Understanding Ruff vs Other Tools

Ruff replaces multiple tools:

Why ruff:

• ⚡ 10-100x faster than other tools (written in Rust)
• 🎯 One tool replaces 5-6 tools
• 🔧 Auto-fix for most violations
• 📝 Configurable (select/ignore rules)

Step 1: Run Linting (ruff check)

Basic usage:

ruff check src/ tests/

Output (success):

All checks passed!

Output (with violations):

src/temet/core/event_bus.py:15:1: F401 [*] `logging` imported but unused
src/temet/core/event_bus.py:42:80: E501 Line too long (102 > 100)
src/temet/plugins/hooks/session_start/plugin.py:23:5: B008 Do not perform function call `dict` in argument defaults
Found 3 errors.
[*] 1 fixable with the `--fix` option.

Understanding output:

• File:line:col – Location of violation
• Code – Error code (e.g., F401, E501, B008)
• [*] – Fixable with –fix
• Message – Description of violation

Step 2: Auto-Fix Violations

Safe auto-fix (recommended):

ruff check src/ tests/ --fix

What gets fixed:

• ✅ Unused imports removed
• ✅ Imports sorted (isort-compatible)
• ✅ Unnecessary parentheses removed
• ✅ Quoted strings normalized
• ✅ Whitespace issues fixed
• ⚠️ Does NOT fix: Complex violations requiring manual intervention

Check what would be fixed (dry-run):

ruff check src/ tests/ --fix --diff

Unsafe fixes (use with caution):

ruff check src/ tests/ --fix --unsafe-fixes

When to use:

• --fix: Before every commit (auto-fix safe issues)
• --fix --diff: Preview changes before applying
• --unsafe-fixes: Only when you understand the changes

Step 3: Run Formatting (ruff format)

Format files in-place:

ruff format src/ tests/

Output:

3 files reformatted, 244 files left unchanged

Check formatting without modifying:

ruff format src/ tests/ --check

Output (violations):

Would reformat: src/temet/core/event_bus.py
Would reformat: src/temet/plugins/hooks/session_start/plugin.py
2 files would be reformatted, 245 files left unchanged

See what would change (dry-run):

ruff format src/ tests/ --diff

When to use:

• ruff format: Before commits (format all code)
• ruff format --check: In CI/CD (verify formatting)
• ruff format --diff: Review formatting changes

Step 4: Understand Ruff Configuration

temet ruff configuration (pyproject.toml):

[tool.ruff]
line-length = 100  # Max line length
target-version = "py312"  # Python 3.12

[tool.ruff.lint]
select = ["ALL"]  # Enable ALL rules by default
ignore = [
    "D",        # pydocstyle (docstrings not enforced)
    "COM812",   # Trailing comma (conflicts with formatter)
    "ISC001",   # Single-line implicit concat (conflicts with formatter)
    "T201",     # print() allowed (CLI tool needs print)
    "BLE001",   # Catching Exception allowed (plugin error handling)
    "ARG001",   # Unused function args (test fixtures, protocols)
    "ARG002",   # Unused method args (test fixtures, protocols)
]

[tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]
"tests/**/*.py" = [
    "S101",     # assert allowed in tests
    "ANN",      # Type annotations optional in tests
]

[tool.ruff.format]
quote-style = "double"  # Use " not '
indent-style = "space"  # 4 spaces (not tabs)

Key rules:

• Line length: 100 characters (not 80)
• Target: Python 3.12 (uses modern syntax)
• Quotes: Double quotes preferred
• Indentation: 4 spaces

Step 5: Common Violation Codes

Import-related (F):

Code style (E/W):

Best practices (B):

Type checking (ANN):

See: Ruff rule reference for complete list

Common Workflows

Workflow 1: Pre-Commit (Fix + Format)

# Fix lint violations + format code
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix && ruff format src/ tests/

# Verify no violations remain
ruff check src/ tests/
ruff format src/ tests/ --check

Time: 1-2 seconds

Workflow 2: Development (Check Only)

# Check for violations (don't modify files)
ruff check src/ tests/

# If violations: Fix manually or use --fix

Time: < 1 second

Workflow 3: CI/CD (Verify Only)

# In CI pipeline: Verify linting and formatting
ruff check src/ tests/
ruff format src/ tests/ --check

# If violations: Fail CI (developer must fix locally)

Time: < 1 second (fast feedback)

Workflow 4: Format on Save (IDE Integration)

VSCode settings.json:

{
  "[python]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
      "source.organizeImports": true,
      "source.fixAll": true
    }
  }
}

Result: Auto-fix + format on every file save

Interpreting Lint Output

Example Output

src/temet/core/event_bus.py:15:1: F401 [*] `logging` imported but unused
src/temet/core/event_bus.py:42:80: E501 Line too long (102 > 100)
src/temet/core/event_bus.py:67:5: B006 [*] Do not use mutable data structures for argument defaults
src/temet/plugins/hooks/session_start/plugin.py:23:10: ANN001 Missing type annotation for function argument `event`
Found 4 errors.
[*] 2 fixable with the `--fix` option.

Breakdown:

1. F401 – Unused import (fixable) → ruff check --fix
2. E501 – Line too long → Break line manually
3. B006 – Mutable default (fixable) → ruff check --fix
4. ANN001 – Missing annotation → Add type manually

Action plan:

# 1. Auto-fix what's possible
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix

# 2. Manually fix remaining issues
# - E501: Break long line
# - ANN001: Add type annotation

# 3. Verify all fixed
ruff check src/ tests/

Fixing Common Violations

Violation 1: F401 – Unused Import

Error:

src/temet/core/event_bus.py:15:1: F401 [*] `logging` imported but unused

Fix (auto):

ruff check src/ tests/ --fix

Or manually:

# ❌ Before
import logging  # Unused
from typing import Any

# ✅ After
from typing import Any  # Removed unused import

Violation 2: E501 – Line Too Long

Error:

src/temet/core/event_bus.py:42:80: E501 Line too long (102 > 100)

Fix (manual):

# ❌ Before (102 characters)
def process_event(event: Event, handlers: list[Callable], config: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:

# ✅ After (break line)
def process_event(
    event: Event,
    handlers: list[Callable],
    config: dict[str, Any],
) -> dict[str, Any]:

Violation 3: B006 – Mutable Default Argument

Error:

src/temet/core/event_bus.py:67:5: B006 [*] Do not use mutable data structures for argument defaults

Fix (auto or manual):

# ❌ Before (dangerous - shared mutable default)
def process(data: dict[str, Any] = {}):
    data["key"] = "value"  # Modifies shared default!

# ✅ After (safe - create new dict each call)
def process(data: dict[str, Any] | None = None):
    if data is None:
        data = {}
    data["key"] = "value"

Violation 4: ANN001 – Missing Type Annotation

Error:

src/temet/plugins/hooks/session_start/plugin.py:23:10: ANN001 Missing type annotation for function argument `event`

Fix (manual):

# ❌ Before
def handle(self, event):
    return event.data

# ✅ After
def handle(self, event: Event) -> dict[str, Any]:
    return event.data

Integration with Other Skills

Before linting:

• setup-temet-project – Ensure ruff installed
• run-type-checking-workflow – Fix type errors first (easier to lint)

After linting:

• run-quality-gates – Run all gates (includes ruff)
• git-commit-push – Lint passes as pre-commit requirement

During development:

• interpret-check-all-output – Understand check_all.sh results (includes ruff)

Troubleshooting

Issue: ruff: command not found

Solution:

# Use uv run prefix
uv run ruff check src/ tests/

# Or ensure ruff installed
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

Issue: Too many violations to fix manually

Solution:

# Auto-fix everything possible
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix

# Then fix remaining violations one file at a time
ruff check src/temet/core/event_bus.py --fix

Issue: Conflict between ruff and pyright

Symptoms: Ruff suggests one fix, pyright suggests another

Solution:

# 1. Fix pyright errors first (type safety)
pyright src/ tests/

# 2. Then run ruff (code style)
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix

Rationale: Type safety > code style. Fix types first, style second.

Issue: --fix breaks code

Symptoms: Auto-fix changes behavior or introduces bugs

Solution:

# 1. Review changes before applying
ruff check src/ tests/ --fix --diff

# 2. If looks wrong, skip auto-fix
# 3. Fix manually with understanding

# 4. If auto-fix is wrong, report bug to ruff
# (Rare - ruff is well-tested)

Issue: Want to ignore specific violation

Solution (per-line ignore):

# Ignore specific rule on one line
result = some_call()  # noqa: E501

Solution (file-level ignore):

# In pyproject.toml
[tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]
"src/temet/legacy/*.py" = ["E501", "F401"]  # Ignore in legacy code

Rule: Only ignore with justification comment:

# noqa: E501 - API URL cannot be broken
api_url = "https://very-long-api-url.example.com/v1/endpoint/with/many/parameters"

Requirements

Dependencies (auto-installed with [dev]):

• ruff – Linter and formatter

Configuration files:

• pyproject.toml – Ruff configuration (required)
• .vscode/settings.json – IDE integration (optional)

No manual installation needed – included in pyproject.toml.

Expected Output

Success (No Violations)

$ ruff check src/ tests/
All checks passed!

$ ruff format src/ tests/ --check
247 files already formatted

✅ Ready to commit

Violations Found

$ ruff check src/ tests/
src/temet/core/event_bus.py:15:1: F401 [*] `logging` imported but unused
src/temet/core/event_bus.py:42:80: E501 Line too long (102 > 100)
Found 2 errors.
[*] 1 fixable with the `--fix` option.

$ ruff format src/ tests/ --check
Would reformat: src/temet/core/event_bus.py
1 file would be reformatted, 246 files left unchanged

🔧 Fix with:

ruff check src/ tests/ --fix && ruff format src/ tests/