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Description:
Prometheus rule linter/validator
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.78.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 11, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: prometheus linter monitoring devops validation
Install: brew install pint
About:
Pint is a Prometheus rule linter and validator designed to catch mistakes in Prometheus recording and alerting rules. It analyzes rule files against live Prometheus instances to validate syntax, metric existence, and label consistency. This tool helps prevent bad configurations from reaching production, ensuring reliability in monitoring setups.
Key Features:
  • Real-time validation against live Prometheus servers
  • Detects syntax errors and undefined metric references
  • Enforces label consistency and query best practices
  • Supports both offline and online checking modes
Use Cases:
  • CI/CD pipeline integration for validating Prometheus rules before deployment
  • Auditing existing rule files for potential issues in large-scale environments
  • Preventing configuration drift and errors in alerting rules
Alternatives:
  • promtool – promtool is the official CLI tool from the Prometheus project; Pint offers more advanced features like live server validation and continuous monitoring capabilities.
  • promlint – promlint focuses on rule style and best practices; Pint emphasizes functional correctness and operational safety.
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