cpplint_python_module_import_and_main_entry_point.py

1import cpplint
2import sys
3
4# The official quickstart/standard usage of cpplint as a Python module 
5# involves passing arguments to the main() function just as you would 
6# via the command line.
7
8def run_cpplint_example():
9    # Define the arguments: 
10    # [0] is usually the script name (placeholder), 
11    # followed by any flags and the file(s) to check.
12    sys.argv = ['cpplint', '--filter=-whitespace', 'your_file.cpp']
13    
14    try:
15        # cpplint.main() executes the linting process
16        cpplint.main()
17    except SystemExit as e:
18        # cpplint calls sys.exit() upon completion
19        print(f"Linting finished with exit code: {e}")
20
21if __name__ == '__main__':
22    run_cpplint_example()