Once you install the Python plugin, you might observe that linting does not work. Consider the file below where I’ve written gibberish, but no errors are shown: 1. Install PyLint The problem is that you probably don’t have PyLint installed in your virtual environment. Open a new terminal by typing Ctrl + Shift + ~ (the character right below Esc). VS Code should automatically switch to your virtual environment. Type pip install pylint. 2. Select PyLint as the Linter Press …