Why “pyrefly” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
> why this exists https://docs.basedpyright.com/v1.40.2/type-server/ > The "type server protocol" is a desperate attempt from microsoft to prevent pylan…
by nextaccountic · Oct 26, 2026
I just use the Pyrefly extension in VSCode/Zed, run Pyrefly in the CI, and everything works well. The fragmentation around pyright/pylance/basedpyright/curso…
by PufPufPuf · Oct 26, 2026
Microsoft and Meta partner to bring Pyrefly support to Pylance in VS Code
by ocamoss · Oct 26, 2026 · 3 points
How does pyrefly compare to mypy then?
by benhurmarcel · Oct 25, 2026
I think part of ty's pitch is also that it's very simple to set up. I think only Pyright compares in this regard. I tried Pyrefly once and recall it being a bit more involved to…
by npc99 · Oct 25, 2026
Pyrefly and Zuban are faster. Pyrefly and Zuban use less memory. Pyrefly and Zuban score higher on the type system conformance test. Use whatever tools you want, but don't kid y…
by FreakLegion · Oct 25, 2026
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