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Artifact provenance
PyPI reports that the 2.0.2 release artifacts were signed by GitHub Actions and verified by PyPI on April 8, 2025.pypi.org · read 11 Oct 2026
Audience
Cpplint is intended for developers checking C and C++ source files for style issues.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Distribution format
PyPI provides a Python 3 wheel tagged for any platform and a source distribution.pypi.org · read 11 Oct 2026
File selection
Cpplint supports recursive file discovery, excluding files, and customizing file extensions.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Installation
The project recommends installing the cpplint package from PyPI and documents installation as a uv tool.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
Cpplint can run as a pre-commit hook and is included in MegaLinter, an open-source linter aggregator for CI.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
License
The package is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause license.pypi.org · read 11 Oct 2026
Modern C++
The project lists support for more modern C++ features and for #pragma once as an alternative to header include guards.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Project status
The project says Google no longer maintains the public version and this fork aims to update it for modern specifications and wider use.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
Cpplint is a command-line tool that checks C/C++ files for style issues according to Google’s C++ style guide.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Python requirement
The PyPI package requires Python 3.9 or later.pypi.org · read 11 Oct 2026
Support
The repository identifies maintainers and provides GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, and contribution guidance.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Suppressions
The project supports skipping entire code blocks with // NOLINTBEGIN and // NOLINTEND.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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