Updating docs for Py Config

nimratcoderabbit · nimratcoderabbit · commit 17b00db95f9d · 2025-07-09T10:50:57.000-04:00
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+## July 9, 2025
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+### Python Static Analysis Tools Configuration Requirement
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+We've updated our Python static analysis tools to ensure they run only with proper configuration files:
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+- **[Pylint](https://docs.coderabbit.ai/tools/pylint)**: Now requires a configuration file (`.pylintrc`, `pylintrc`, `.pylintrc.toml`, or `pylintrc.toml`) to run. CodeRabbit will not run Pylint if no config file is found.
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+- **[Flake8](https://docs.coderabbit.ai/tools/flake8)**: Requires a `.flake8` configuration file to run. CodeRabbit will not run Flake8 if no config file is found.
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+This ensures that these tools operate with your project's specific coding standards and preferences. For detailed configuration information, refer to our [Pylint](/tools/pylint) and [Flake8](/tools/flake8) documentation pages.
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 ## July 3, 2025
 
 ### Enhanced Python Static Analysis: Flake8 Support
diff --git a/docs/tools/flake8.md b/docs/tools/flake8.md
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ Flake8 will run on files with the following extensions:
 
 - `*.py`
 
+## Configuration
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+Flake8 supports the following config files:
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+- `.flake8`
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+CodeRabbit will not run Flake8 if no config file is found.
+
 ## Features
 
 Flake8 can detect many issues such as:
diff --git a/docs/tools/pylint.md b/docs/tools/pylint.md
@@ -18,6 +18,17 @@ Pylint will run on files with the following extensions:
 
 - `*.py`
 
+## Configuration
+
+Pylint supports the following config files:
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+- `.pylintrc`
+- `pylintrc`
+- `.pylintrc.toml`
+- `pylintrc.toml`
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+CodeRabbit will not run Pylint if no config file is found.
+
 ## Features
 
 Pylint can detect many issues such as:
