[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 64226] New: check-webkit-style should maybe use pylint instead of pep8

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=64226

           Summary: check-webkit-style should maybe use pylint instead of
                    pep8
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: Unspecified
        OS/Version: Unspecified
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Tools / Tests
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: dpranke at chromium.org
                CC: eric at webkit.org, aroben at apple.com, abarth at webkit.org


Pylint catches a whole lot more things than PEP-8 does (although it's quite a bit slower). We could consider pyflakes as an alternative as well, but I think we should favor comprehensiveness over speed unless demonstrated to be a problem.

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