---
name: "pyls"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python3-pyls"
version: "0.36.2-3"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pyls"
---

# pyls(1)

Python Language Server

## NAME

pyls - Python Language Server

## SYNOPSIS

**pyls** \[*OPTION*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Run a Python Language Server following the Language Server Protocol.

## OPTIONS

- **--tcp**

  Use a TCP server instead of stdio.

- **--host** HOST

  Bind to this address.

- **--port** PORT

  Bind to this port.

- **--check-parent-process**

  Check whether parent process is still alive using os.kill(ppid, 0) and auto shut down language server process when parent process is not alive.

- **--log-config** LOG\_CONFIG

  Path to a JSON file containing Python logging config.

- **--log-file** LOG\_FILE

  Redirect logs to the given file instead of writing to stderr. Has no effect if used with **--log-config**.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Increase verbosity of log output, overrides log config file.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show a help message and exit.