PyCQA / PyCQA/bandit

INI file format is not obviously documented anywhere

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Description

The docs mention exclude flags, but where can I find a complete list of the available flags?

targets: comma separated list of target dirs/files to run bandit on
exclude: comma separated list of excluded paths
skips: comma separated list of tests to skip
tests: comma separated list of tests to run

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The issue names the existing documentation mention of exclude flags and the INI settings targets, exclude, skips, and tests. Start by reading that documentation and locating the related INI configuration guidance. Done means the documentation provides a complete, easy-to-find list of available INI flags and their meanings.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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