Setting up flake8 in Spyder IDE

[ryan-david-murphy]

Discussed in #577

^{Originally posted by ryan-david-murphy July 12, 2024}
I'm attempting to set up flake8-based linting in Spyder (5.5.5) using the Python Language Server (pylsp). Here's what I've done so far:

1. Installed flake8 via pip: pip install flake8
2. In Spyder, navigated to Tools > Preferences > Completion and linting
3. Enabled code style linting in the settings
4. Confirmed that pylsp command works in my terminal, indicating Python Language Server is installed
5. Enabled advanced settings

However, I'm facing challenges:

• I can't find options to select flake8 as the linter in Spyder's current interface
• I'm unsure how to configure pylsp to use flake8 within Spyder

I'm seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date guide on configuring and using flake8 with pylsp in Spyder. Specifically:

• How to integrate pylsp with Spyder for linting
• How to ensure flake8 is used by pylsp within Spyder
• Where to modify flake8 settings in Spyder's interface

Any step-by-step instructions or current resources would be immensely helpful. Thank you in advance for any guidance!

[ccordoba12]

Closing as a duplicate of #577.