flake8-typing-only-imports
A Flake8 plugin that identifies which Python imports should be moved into or out of type-checking blocks to improve performance and prevent circular imports.
What is flake8-typing-only-imports?
flake8-type-checking is a Flake8 plugin that helps Python developers manage imports used exclusively for type hinting. It identifies which imports can be moved into `typing.TYPE_CHECKING` blocks to reduce runtime overhead and prevent import circularity issues. The plugin provides actionable error codes to refactor code for better performance and maintainability.
Python developers using type hints who want to optimize import performance, avoid circular imports, and maintain clean codebases, especially those working with large libraries or frameworks like FastAPI, Pydantic, or SQLAlchemy.
Developers choose this plugin because it automates the tedious process of managing type-checking imports, reduces runtime memory usage, and integrates seamlessly with popular Python frameworks to prevent false positives, ensuring reliable and efficient linting.
Overview
Flake8 plugin for managing type-checking imports & forward references.
Use Cases
Best For
- Optimizing Python codebases with heavy libraries like pandas used only for type hints
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