Compile (but do not run) a Python script

python syntax-checking
asmeurer picture asmeurer · Dec 27, 2010 · Viewed 97.3k times · Source

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How can I check the syntax of Python script without executing it?

How do I compile a Python script without running it? I just want to check the script for syntax errors. I was hoping for a simple command line switch, but I didn't see anything in python --help. I'd like an answer for both Python 2 and Python 3.

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Mark Johnson picture Mark Johnson · Dec 8, 2011 
python -m py_compile script.py

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