pythoncilinting

Lazy Python linting for faster CI

Build a Python linter that only checks modified code, not the entire codebase. Developers stuck in slow CI pipelines will adopt it eagerly.

Why now

Python's popularity means even small CI speedups have big impact across teams.

Who for
Python developers with slow CI
Business model
SaaS or GitHub Sponsors
Effort
A few weeks

Python CI pipelines get slower as codebases grow, wasting dev time. A linter that only analyzes changed files could slash lint times.

Build a Flake8 plugin that tracks git changes and skips unchanged files. Integrate directly into existing CI workflows.

Python dev teams would pay for faster builds, especially on monorepos. Sell via GitHub Sponsors or a per-month SaaS.

Start with a basic Flake8 wrapper that implements file change detection. Later add caching and CI integrations.

The risk is competing with mature linters. Focus on speed, not features, to differentiate.

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