Open at MicrosoftWhat is Pyright?
Typically 5x or more faster than mypy and other type checkers that are written in Python. It is meant for large Python source bases. It can run in a “watch” mode and performs fast incremental updates when files are modified.
Pyright is a tool in the Build Automation category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Hover tool tips that display type informationLinks to symbol definitionsSmart priority queuing for interactive feedback during editing
Pyright Pros & Cons
Pros of Pyright
No pros listed yet.
Cons of Pyright
No cons listed yet.
Pyright Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Pyright?
TypeScript
TypeScript is a language for application-scale JavaScript development. It's a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.
CoffeeScript
It adds syntactic sugar inspired by Ruby, Python and Haskell in an effort to enhance JavaScript's brevity and readability. Specific additional features include list comprehension and de-structuring assignment.
Flow (JS)
Flow is a static type checker for Javascript created by Facebook.
Sorbet
It is 100% compatible with Ruby. It type checks normal method definitions, and introduces backwards-compatible syntax for method signatures. Explicit method signatures make it useful for anyone reading the code. Type annotations serve as a tool for understanding long after they're written.
