Imports

# Correct:
import os
import sys

# Correct:
from subprocess import Popen, PIPE

# Wrong:
import sys, os

Indentation

# Correct:

# Aligned with opening delimiter.
foo = long_function_name(var_one, var_two,
                         var_three, var_four)

# Add 4 spaces (an extra level of indentation) to distinguish arguments from the rest.
def long_function_name(
        var_one, var_two, var_three,
        var_four):
    print(var_one)

# Hanging indents should add a level.
foo = long_function_name(
    var_one, var_two,
    var_three, var_four)
# Wrong:

# Arguments on first line forbidden when not using vertical alignment.
foo = long_function_name(var_one, var_two,
    var_three, var_four)

# Further indentation required as indentation is not distinguishable.
def long_function_name(
    var_one, var_two, var_three,
    var_four):
    print(var_one)

When to Use Trailing Commas

# Correct:
FILES = ('setup.cfg',)

# Wrong:
FILES = 'setup.cfg',

Programming Recommendations

Exceptions

# Correct:
try:
    value = collection[key]
except KeyError:
    return key_not_found(key)
else:
    return handle_value(value)

# Wrong:
try:
    # Too broad!
    return handle_value(collection[key])
except KeyError:
    # Will also catch KeyError raised by handle_value()
    return key_not_found(key)

Connections

# Correct:
with conn.begin_transaction():
    do_stuff_in_transaction(conn)

# Wrong:
with conn:
    do_stuff_in_transaction(conn)