ass_lint

A Python tool to check ASS subtitles for common mistakes and errors.

Installation

pip install --user ass-lint

To do:

• Split some of the big classes into separate files
• Add human readable and numeric codes to each check
• Allow disabling each checks via command line and via inline comments
• Allow setting the language via command line
• Allow setting the fonts directory via command line
• Provide documentation for some more exotic checks such as the fonts check

Contributing

# Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/bubblesub/ass_lint.git
cd ass_lint

# Install to a local venv:
poetry install

# Install pre-commit hooks:
poetry run pre-commit install

# Enter the venv:
poetry shell

This project uses poetry for packaging, install instructions at poetry#installation