puppet-lint
puppet-lint documentation
- Version in Mega-Linter: 2.5.2
- Visit Official Web Site
- See How to configure puppet-lint rules
- See How to disable puppet-lint rules in files
- See Index of problems detected by puppet-lint
Configuration in Mega-Linter
- Enable puppet-lint by adding
PUPPET_PUPPET_LINTin ENABLE_LINTERS variable - Disable puppet-lint by adding
PUPPET_PUPPET_LINTin DISABLE_LINTERS variable
- Enable auto-fixes by adding
PUPPET_PUPPET_LINTin APPLY_FIXES variable
| Variable | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_ARGUMENTS | User custom arguments to add in linter CLI call Ex: -s --foo "bar" |
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| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_FILTER_REGEX_INCLUDE | Custom regex including filter Ex: (src\|lib) |
Include every file |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_FILTER_REGEX_EXCLUDE | Custom regex excluding filter Ex: (test\|examples) |
Exclude no file |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_CLI_LINT_MODE | Override default CLI lint mode - file: Calls the linter for each file- list_of_files: Call the linter with the list of files as argument- project: Call the linter from the root of the project |
{linter.cli_lint_mode} |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_FILE_EXTENSIONS | Allowed file extensions. "*" matches any extension, "" matches empty extension. Empty list excludes all filesEx: [".py", ""] |
[".pp"] |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_FILE_NAMES_REGEX | File name regex filters. Regular expression list for filtering files by their base names using regex full match. Empty list includes all files Ex: ["Dockerfile(-.+)?", "Jenkinsfile"] |
Include every file |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_PRE_COMMANDS | List of bash commands to run before the linter | None |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_POST_COMMANDS | List of bash commands to run after the linter | None |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_CONFIG_FILE | puppet-lint configuration file nameUse LINTER_DEFAULT to let the linter find it |
.puppet-lint.rc |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_RULES_PATH | Path where to find linter configuration file | Workspace folder, then Mega-Linter default rules |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_DISABLE_ERRORS | Run linter but consider errors as warnings | false |
| PUPPET_PUPPET_LINT_DISABLE_ERRORS_IF_LESS_THAN | Maximum number of errors allowed | 0 |
IDE Integration
Use puppet-lint in your favorite IDE to catch errors before Mega-Linter !
| IDE | Extension Name | Install | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code | Puppet VsCode Extension | Visit Web Site |
Mega-Linter Flavours
This linter is available in the following flavours
| Flavor | Description | Embedded linters | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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all | Default Mega-Linter Flavor | 94 |   |
Behind the scenes
How are identified applicable files
- File extensions:
.pp
How the linting is performed
- puppet-lint is called one time by identified file
Example calls
puppet-lint --fail-on-warnings --no-autoloader_layout-check myfile.pp
puppet-lint --fail-on-warnings --no-autoloader_layout-check --fix myfile.pp
Help content
puppet-lint
Basic Command Line Usage:
puppet-lint [OPTIONS] PATH
PATH The path to the Puppet manifest.
Option:
--version Display the current version.
--no-config Do not load default puppet-lint option files.
-c, --config FILE Load puppet-lint options from file.
--with-context Show where in the manifest the problem is.
--with-filename Display the filename before the warning.
--fail-on-warnings Return a non-zero exit status for warnings
--error-level LEVEL The level of error to return (warning, error or all).
--show-ignored Show problems that have been ignored by control comments
--relative Compare module layout relative to the module root
-l, --load FILE Load a file containing custom puppet-lint checks.
--load-from-puppet MODULEPATH
Load plugins from the given Puppet module path.
-f, --fix Attempt to automatically fix errors
--log-format FORMAT Change the log format.
Overrides --with-filename.
The following placeholders can be used:
%{filename} - Filename without path.
%{path} - Path as provided to puppet-lint.
%{fullpath} - Expanded path to the file.
%{line} - Line number.
%{column} - Column number.
%{kind} - The kind of message (warning, error).
%{KIND} - Uppercase version of %{kind}.
%{check} - The name of the check.
%{message} - The message.
--json Log output as JSON
--list-checks List available check names.
Checks:
--only-checks CHECKS A comma separated list of checks that should be run
--ignore-paths PATHS A comma separated list of patterns to ignore
--no-unquoted_resource_title-check
Skip the unquoted_resource_title check.
--no-unquoted_file_mode-check
Skip the unquoted_file_mode check.
--no-ensure_first_param-check
Skip the ensure_first_param check.
--no-file_mode-check Skip the file_mode check.
--no-ensure_not_symlink_target-check
Skip the ensure_not_symlink_target check.
--no-duplicate_params-check Skip the duplicate_params check.
--no-variable_is_lowercase-check
Skip the variable_is_lowercase check.
--no-variable_contains_dash-check
Skip the variable_contains_dash check.
--no-documentation-check Skip the documentation check.
--no-unquoted_node_name-check
Skip the unquoted_node_name check.
--no-double_quoted_strings-check
Skip the double_quoted_strings check.
--no-puppet_url_without_modules-check
Skip the puppet_url_without_modules check.
--no-only_variable_string-check
Skip the only_variable_string check.
--no-variables_not_enclosed-check
Skip the variables_not_enclosed check.
--no-single_quote_string_with_variables-check
Skip the single_quote_string_with_variables check.
--no-quoted_booleans-check Skip the quoted_booleans check.
--quoted_booleans-check Enable the quoted_booleans check.
--no-star_comments-check Skip the star_comments check.
--no-slash_comments-check Skip the slash_comments check.
--no-case_without_default-check
Skip the case_without_default check.
--no-selector_inside_resource-check
Skip the selector_inside_resource check.
--no-arrow_alignment-check Skip the arrow_alignment check.
--no-trailing_whitespace-check
Skip the trailing_whitespace check.
--no-hard_tabs-check Skip the hard_tabs check.
--no-2sp_soft_tabs-check Skip the 2sp_soft_tabs check.
--no-80chars-check Skip the 80chars check.
--80chars-check Enable the 80chars check.
--no-140chars-check Skip the 140chars check.
--no-class_inherits_from_params_class-check
Skip the class_inherits_from_params_class check.
--class_inherits_from_params_class-check
Enable the class_inherits_from_params_class check.
--no-variable_scope-check Skip the variable_scope check.
--no-nested_classes_or_defines-check
Skip the nested_classes_or_defines check.
--no-arrow_on_right_operand_line-check
Skip the arrow_on_right_operand_line check.
--no-code_on_top_scope-check Skip the code_on_top_scope check.
--code_on_top_scope-check Enable the code_on_top_scope check.
--no-autoloader_layout-check Skip the autoloader_layout check.
--no-parameter_order-check Skip the parameter_order check.
--no-inherits_across_namespaces-check
Skip the inherits_across_namespaces check.
--no-right_to_left_relationship-check
Skip the right_to_left_relationship check.
--no-names_containing_dash-check
Skip the names_containing_dash check.
--no-names_containing_uppercase-check
Skip the names_containing_uppercase check.
Installation on mega-linter Docker image
- GEM packages (Ruby) :
Example success log
Results of puppet-lint linter (version 2.4.2)
See documentation on https://nvuillam.github.io/mega-linter/descriptors/puppet_puppet_lint/
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[SUCCESS] .automation/test/puppet/puppet_good_1.pp
Example error log
Results of puppet-lint linter (version 2.4.2)
See documentation on https://nvuillam.github.io/mega-linter/descriptors/puppet_puppet_lint/
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[ERROR] .automation/test/puppet/puppet_bad_1.pp
WARNING: class not documented on line 1
WARNING: line has more than 140 characters on line 7
WARNING: double quoted string containing no variables on line 4
WARNING: double quoted string containing no variables on line 5