Who should use no-defaults?

no-defaults is an open-source project built for python developers.

Yes — no-defaults is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does no-defaults run on?

no-defaults runs on the command line.

Is no-defaults still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to no-defaults?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include qgis-plugin-analyzer, reviewer-cli, and riverpod-3-scanner.

Who develops no-defaults?

no-defaults is developed by Adam Tucker.

How long has no-defaults been around?

no-defaults first shipped in 2026.

Back to the index

no-defaults

Name: no-defaults
Author: Adam Tucker

PyPIInfrastructure

no-defaults is a fast Python linter that enforces best practices by forbidding mutable default values in function signatures and dataclasses. It helps Python developers avoid common pitfalls that can cause subtle bugs in their code. The tool integrates with pre-commit hooks and is designed for use in code quality workflows.

Open SourceMITCLI

Visit PyPI

Overview

4 features

no-defaults sits in PulseGate's Code review & quality category. It focuses on preventing the use of mutable default arguments in Python functions and dataclasses which can lead to unexpected behavior. no-defaults is an open-source project aimed at python developers. no-defaults is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line.

It is developed by Adam Tucker, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 7 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Python Linting, Forbid Mutable Defaults, and Dataclass Support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Python Linting
Forbid Mutable Defaults
Dataclass Support
Pre-commit Hook

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed5 Aug · 17:19 UTC
no-defaults verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about no-defaults

What does no-defaults do?: No-defaults focuses on preventing the use of mutable default arguments in Python functions and dataclasses which can lead to unexpected behavior. It is catalogued under Code review & quality on PulseGate.
Who should use no-defaults?: no-defaults is an open-source project built for python developers.
Is no-defaults free?: Yes — no-defaults is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does no-defaults run on?: no-defaults runs on the command line.
Is no-defaults still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to no-defaults?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include qgis-plugin-analyzer, reviewer-cli, and riverpod-3-scanner.qgis-plugin-analyzer reviewer-cli riverpod-3-scanner
Who develops no-defaults?: no-defaults is developed by Adam Tucker.
How long has no-defaults been around?: no-defaults first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 5 Aug 2026
Built for: python developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing the use of mutable default arguments in Python functions and dataclasses which can lead to unexpected behavior.

Registered as

GitHub: adamtheturtle/no-defaults
PyPI: no-defaults

Developer

Adam Tucker

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 4
Last commit: 5 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 7
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.0.0 · 5 Aug 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 5 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 5 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: no-defaults-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 5 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/no-defaults

Ship this? Send a correction — no account, and you get a link to follow it.

Also in Code review & quality

Same category — not a similarity match