Add pylint checker to the project (#1602)

* Added 'pylint' to dependencies
 * Added pylint config file
 * Added to travis CI as an allow failure job
   (until all of the warnings are fixed)
 * Added to 'run-test.py'

Related issue: #1600

JerryScript-DCO-1.0-Signed-off-by: László Langó llango.u-szeged@partner.samsung.com

.travis.yml

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ env:
   - OPTS="--jerry-tests --jerry-test-suite --buildoptions=--jerry-libc=off,--compile-flag=-m32,--cpointer-32bit=on"
   - OPTS="--unittests"
   - OPTS="--test262"
+  - OPTS="--check-pylint"
 
 matrix:
   include:
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ matrix:
       env: OPTS="--jerry-tests --jerry-test-suite --buildoptions=--compile-flag=-fsanitize=undefined,--compile-flag=-m32,--compile-flag=-fno-omit-frame-pointer,--compile-flag=-fno-common,--compile-flag=-g,--jerry-libc=off,--static-link=off,--strip=off,--system-allocator=on,--linker-flag=-fuse-ld=gold" UBSAN_OPTIONS=print_stacktrace=1 TIMEOUT=600
   allow_failures:
     - compiler: gcc-5
+    - env: OPTS="--check-pylint"
   fast_finish: true
 
 before_install:

tools/apt-get-install-deps.sh

@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ sudo apt-get install -q -y \
     make cmake \
     gcc gcc-multilib \
     doxygen \
-    cppcheck vera++ python
+    cppcheck vera++ python pylint

tools/check-pylint.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Copyright JS Foundation and other contributors, http://js.foundation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+find -name "*.py" \
+    | xargs pylint --rcfile=tools/pylint/pylintrc

tools/pylint/pylintrc

@@ -0,0 +1,378 @@
+[MASTER]
+
+# Specify a configuration file.
+#rcfile=
+
+# Python code to execute, usually for sys.path manipulation such as
+# pygtk.require().
+#init-hook=
+
+# Add files or directories to the blacklist. They should be base names, not
+# paths.
+ignore=CVS
+
+# Pickle collected data for later comparisons.
+persistent=yes
+
+# List of plugins (as comma separated values of python modules names) to load,
+# usually to register additional checkers.
+load-plugins=
+
+# Use multiple processes to speed up Pylint.
+jobs=1
+
+# Allow loading of arbitrary C extensions. Extensions are imported into the
+# active Python interpreter and may run arbitrary code.
+unsafe-load-any-extension=no
+
+# A comma-separated list of package or module names from where C extensions may
+# be loaded. Extensions are loading into the active Python interpreter and may
+# run arbitrary code
+extension-pkg-whitelist=
+
+# Allow optimization of some AST trees. This will activate a peephole AST
+# optimizer, which will apply various small optimizations. For instance, it can
+# be used to obtain the result of joining multiple strings with the addition
+# operator. Joining a lot of strings can lead to a maximum recursion error in
+# Pylint and this flag can prevent that. It has one side effect, the resulting
+# AST will be different than the one from reality.
+optimize-ast=no
+
+
+[MESSAGES CONTROL]
+
+# Only show warnings with the listed confidence levels. Leave empty to show
+# all. Valid levels: HIGH, INFERENCE, INFERENCE_FAILURE, UNDEFINED
+confidence=
+
+# Enable the message, report, category or checker with the given id(s). You can
+# either give multiple identifier separated by comma (,) or put this option
+# multiple time. See also the "--disable" option for examples.
+#enable=
+
+# Disable the message, report, category or checker with the given id(s). You
+# can either give multiple identifiers separated by comma (,) or put this
+# option multiple times (only on the command line, not in the configuration
+# file where it should appear only once).You can also use "--disable=all" to
+# disable everything first and then reenable specific checks. For example, if
+# you want to run only the similarities checker, you can use "--disable=all
+# --enable=similarities". If you want to run only the classes checker, but have
+# no Warning level messages displayed, use"--disable=all --enable=classes
+# --disable=W"
+disable=import-star-module-level,old-octal-literal,oct-method,unpacking-in-except,parameter-unpacking,backtick,old-raise-syntax,old-ne-operator,long-suffix,dict-view-method,dict-iter-method,metaclass-assignment,next-method-called,raising-string,indexing-exception,raw_input-builtin,long-builtin,file-builtin,execfile-builtin,coerce-builtin,cmp-builtin,buffer-builtin,basestring-builtin,apply-builtin,filter-builtin-not-iterating,using-cmp-argument,useless-suppression,range-builtin-not-iterating,suppressed-message,no-absolute-import,old-division,cmp-method,reload-builtin,zip-builtin-not-iterating,intern-builtin,unichr-builtin,reduce-builtin,standarderror-builtin,unicode-builtin,xrange-builtin,coerce-method,delslice-method,getslice-method,setslice-method,input-builtin,round-builtin,hex-method,nonzero-method,map-builtin-not-iterating,missing-docstring
+
+
+[REPORTS]
+
+# Set the output format. Available formats are text, parseable, colorized, msvs
+# (visual studio) and html. You can also give a reporter class, eg
+# mypackage.mymodule.MyReporterClass.
+output-format=text
+
+# Put messages in a separate file for each module / package specified on the
+# command line instead of printing them on stdout. Reports (if any) will be
+# written in a file name "pylint_global.[txt|html]".
+files-output=no
+
+# Tells whether to display a full report or only the messages
+reports=no
+
+# Python expression which should return a note less than 10 (10 is the highest
+# note). You have access to the variables errors warning, statement which
+# respectively contain the number of errors / warnings messages and the total
+# number of statements analyzed. This is used by the global evaluation report
+# (RP0004).
+evaluation=10.0 - ((float(5 * error + warning + refactor + convention) / statement) * 10)
+
+# Template used to display messages. This is a python new-style format string
+# used to format the message information. See doc for all details
+#msg-template=
+
+
+[TYPECHECK]
+
+# Tells whether missing members accessed in mixin class should be ignored. A
+# mixin class is detected if its name ends with "mixin" (case insensitive).
+ignore-mixin-members=yes
+
+# List of module names for which member attributes should not be checked
+# (useful for modules/projects where namespaces are manipulated during runtime
+# and thus existing member attributes cannot be deduced by static analysis. It
+# supports qualified module names, as well as Unix pattern matching.
+ignored-modules=
+
+# List of classes names for which member attributes should not be checked
+# (useful for classes with attributes dynamically set). This supports can work
+# with qualified names.
+ignored-classes=
+
+# List of members which are set dynamically and missed by pylint inference
+# system, and so shouldn't trigger E1101 when accessed. Python regular
+# expressions are accepted.
+generated-members=
+
+
+[FORMAT]
+
+# Maximum number of characters on a single line.
+max-line-length=120
+
+# Regexp for a line that is allowed to be longer than the limit.
+ignore-long-lines=^\s*(# )?<?https?://\S+>?$
+
+# Allow the body of an if to be on the same line as the test if there is no
+# else.
+single-line-if-stmt=no
+
+# List of optional constructs for which whitespace checking is disabled. `dict-
+# separator` is used to allow tabulation in dicts, etc.: {1  : 1,\n222: 2}.
+# `trailing-comma` allows a space between comma and closing bracket: (a, ).
+# `empty-line` allows space-only lines.
+no-space-check=trailing-comma,dict-separator
+
+# Maximum number of lines in a module
+max-module-lines=1000
+
+# String used as indentation unit. This is usually "    " (4 spaces) or "\t" (1
+# tab).
+indent-string='    '
+
+# Number of spaces of indent required inside a hanging  or continued line.
+indent-after-paren=4
+
+# Expected format of line ending, e.g. empty (any line ending), LF or CRLF.
+expected-line-ending-format=
+
+
+[MISCELLANEOUS]
+
+# List of note tags to take in consideration, separated by a comma.
+notes=FIXME,XXX,TODO
+
+
+[SPELLING]
+
+# Spelling dictionary name. Available dictionaries: none. To make it working
+# install python-enchant package.
+spelling-dict=
+
+# List of comma separated words that should not be checked.
+spelling-ignore-words=
+
+# A path to a file that contains private dictionary; one word per line.
+spelling-private-dict-file=
+
+# Tells whether to store unknown words to indicated private dictionary in
+# --spelling-private-dict-file option instead of raising a message.
+spelling-store-unknown-words=no
+
+
+[VARIABLES]
+
+# Tells whether we should check for unused import in __init__ files.
+init-import=no
+
+# A regular expression matching the name of dummy variables (i.e. expectedly
+# not used).
+dummy-variables-rgx=_$|dummy
+
+# List of additional names supposed to be defined in builtins. Remember that
+# you should avoid to define new builtins when possible.
+additional-builtins=
+
+# List of strings which can identify a callback function by name. A callback
+# name must start or end with one of those strings.
+callbacks=cb_,_cb
+
+
+[BASIC]
+
+# List of builtins function names that should not be used, separated by a comma
+bad-functions=map,filter,input
+
+# Good variable names which should always be accepted, separated by a comma
+good-names=i,j,k,ex,Run,_
+
+# Bad variable names which should always be refused, separated by a comma
+bad-names=foo,bar,baz,toto,tutu,tata
+
+# Colon-delimited sets of names that determine each other's naming style when
+# the name regexes allow several styles.
+name-group=
+
+# Include a hint for the correct naming format with invalid-name
+include-naming-hint=no
+
+# Regular expression matching correct function names
+function-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Naming hint for function names
+function-name-hint=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct variable names
+variable-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Naming hint for variable names
+variable-name-hint=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct constant names
+const-rgx=(([A-Z_][A-Z0-9_]*)|(__.*__))$
+
+# Naming hint for constant names
+const-name-hint=(([A-Z_][A-Z0-9_]*)|(__.*__))$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct attribute names
+attr-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Naming hint for attribute names
+attr-name-hint=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct argument names
+argument-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Naming hint for argument names
+argument-name-hint=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct class attribute names
+class-attribute-rgx=([A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]{2,30}|(__.*__))$
+
+# Naming hint for class attribute names
+class-attribute-name-hint=([A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]{2,30}|(__.*__))$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct inline iteration names
+inlinevar-rgx=[A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*$
+
+# Naming hint for inline iteration names
+inlinevar-name-hint=[A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct class names
+class-rgx=[A-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9]+$
+
+# Naming hint for class names
+class-name-hint=[A-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9]+$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct module names
+module-rgx=(([a-z_][a-z0-9_-]*)|([A-Z][a-zA-Z0-9]+))$
+
+# Naming hint for module names
+module-name-hint=(([a-z_][a-z0-9_]*)|([A-Z][a-zA-Z0-9]+))$
+
+# Regular expression matching correct method names
+method-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Naming hint for method names
+method-name-hint=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match function or class names that do
+# not require a docstring.
+no-docstring-rgx=^_
+
+# Minimum line length for functions/classes that require docstrings, shorter
+# ones are exempt.
+docstring-min-length=-1
+
+
+[ELIF]
+
+# Maximum number of nested blocks for function / method body
+max-nested-blocks=5
+
+
+[LOGGING]
+
+# Logging modules to check that the string format arguments are in logging
+# function parameter format
+logging-modules=logging
+
+
+[SIMILARITIES]
+
+# Minimum lines number of a similarity.
+min-similarity-lines=4
+
+# Ignore comments when computing similarities.
+ignore-comments=yes
+
+# Ignore docstrings when computing similarities.
+ignore-docstrings=yes
+
+# Ignore imports when computing similarities.
+ignore-imports=no
+
+
+[DESIGN]
+
+# Maximum number of arguments for function / method
+max-args=5
+
+# Argument names that match this expression will be ignored. Default to name
+# with leading underscore
+ignored-argument-names=_.*
+
+# Maximum number of locals for function / method body
+max-locals=15
+
+# Maximum number of return / yield for function / method body
+max-returns=6
+
+# Maximum number of branch for function / method body
+max-branches=15
+
+# Maximum number of statements in function / method body
+max-statements=50
+
+# Maximum number of parents for a class (see R0901).
+max-parents=7
+
+# Maximum number of attributes for a class (see R0902).
+max-attributes=7
+
+# Minimum number of public methods for a class (see R0903).
+min-public-methods=2
+
+# Maximum number of public methods for a class (see R0904).
+max-public-methods=20
+
+# Maximum number of boolean expressions in a if statement
+max-bool-expr=5
+
+
+[IMPORTS]
+
+# Deprecated modules which should not be used, separated by a comma
+deprecated-modules=regsub,TERMIOS,Bastion,rexec
+
+# Create a graph of every (i.e. internal and external) dependencies in the
+# given file (report RP0402 must not be disabled)
+import-graph=
+
+# Create a graph of external dependencies in the given file (report RP0402 must
+# not be disabled)
+ext-import-graph=
+
+# Create a graph of internal dependencies in the given file (report RP0402 must
+# not be disabled)
+int-import-graph=
+
+
+[CLASSES]
+
+# List of method names used to declare (i.e. assign) instance attributes.
+defining-attr-methods=__init__,__new__,setUp
+
+# List of valid names for the first argument in a class method.
+valid-classmethod-first-arg=cls
+
+# List of valid names for the first argument in a metaclass class method.
+valid-metaclass-classmethod-first-arg=mcs
+
+# List of member names, which should be excluded from the protected access
+# warning.
+exclude-protected=_asdict,_fields,_replace,_source,_make
+
+
+[EXCEPTIONS]
+
+# Exceptions that will emit a warning when being caught. Defaults to
+# "Exception"
+overgeneral-exceptions=Exception

tools/run-tests.py

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ parser.add_argument('--check-signed-off-tolerant', action='store_true', default=
 parser.add_argument('--check-signed-off-travis', action='store_true', default=False, help='Run signed-off check in tolerant mode if on Travis CI and not checking a pull request')
 parser.add_argument('--check-cppcheck', action='store_true', default=False, help='Run cppcheck')
 parser.add_argument('--check-doxygen', action='store_true', default=False, help='Run doxygen')
+parser.add_argument('--check-pylint', action='store_true', default=False, help='Run pylint')
 parser.add_argument('--check-vera', action='store_true', default=False, help='Run vera check')
 parser.add_argument('--check-license', action='store_true', default=False, help='Run license check')
 parser.add_argument('--buildoption-test', action='store_true', default=False, help='Run buildoption-test')
@@ -266,6 +267,9 @@ def main():
     if not ret and (script_args.all or script_args.check_doxygen):
         ret = run_check([DOXYGEN_SCRIPT])
 
+    if not ret and (script_args.all or script_args.check_pylint):
+        ret = run_check([PYLINT_SCRIPT])
+
     if not ret and (script_args.all or script_args.check_vera):
         ret = run_check([VERA_SCRIPT])
 

tools/settings.py

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ DEBUGGER_CLIENT_SCRIPT = path.join(PROJECT_DIR, 'jerry-debugger/jerry-client-ws.
 DEBUGGER_TEST_RUNNER_SCRIPT = path.join(TOOLS_DIR, 'runners/run-debugger-test.sh')
 DOXYGEN_SCRIPT = path.join(TOOLS_DIR, 'check-doxygen.sh')
 LICENSE_SCRIPT = path.join(TOOLS_DIR, 'check-license.py')
+PYLINT_SCRIPT = path.join(TOOLS_DIR, 'check-pylint.sh')
 SIGNED_OFF_SCRIPT = path.join(TOOLS_DIR, 'check-signed-off.sh')
 TEST_RUNNER_SCRIPT = path.join(TOOLS_DIR, 'runners/run-test-suite.sh')
 TEST262_RUNNER_SCRIPT = path.join(TOOLS_DIR, 'runners/run-test-suite-test262.sh')