diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 2f821a42..09f1ae57 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -34,3 +34,10 @@ repos:
     rev: 22.3.0
     hooks:
       - id: black
+  - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
+    rev: v0.9.7
+    hooks:
+      # Run the linter.
+      - id: ruff
+      # The formatter could be run in the future
+      #- id: ruff-format
diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index f5691bbc..45d9bf7f 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
 import os
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime
+from importlib import util as importlib_util
 
 import jsonschema2md
 
-import fusesoc
 from fusesoc.capi2.json_schema import capi2_schema
 from fusesoc.utils import yaml_read
 
@@ -109,11 +109,9 @@
 # or
 # - apt-get install python-sphinx-rtd-theme
 
-try:
-    import sphinx_rtd_theme
-
+if importlib_util.find_spec("sphinx_rtd_theme") is not None:
     html_theme = "sphinx_rtd_theme"
-except ImportError:
+else:
     sys.stderr.write(
         "Warning: The Sphinx 'sphinx_rtd_theme' HTML theme was "
         + "not found. Make sure you have the theme installed to produce pretty "
diff --git a/fusesoc/capi2/core.py b/fusesoc/capi2/core.py
index dac0188a..6ce63d90 100644
--- a/fusesoc/capi2/core.py
+++ b/fusesoc/capi2/core.py
@@ -380,7 +380,6 @@ def _parse_param(flags, name, core_param):
                 # ...or in any of its dependencies
                 elif p in ext_parameters:
                     parameters[p] = ext_parameters[p]
-                    datatype = parameters[p]["datatype"]
 
                 else:
                     raise SyntaxError(
diff --git a/fusesoc/coremanager.py b/fusesoc/coremanager.py
index 6eaee2a8..c4bbba1f 100644
--- a/fusesoc/coremanager.py
+++ b/fusesoc/coremanager.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def eq_vln(this, that):
             transaction = solver.solve(request)
         except SatisfiabilityError as e:
             raise DependencyError(top_core.name, msg=e.unsat.to_string(pool))
-        except NoPackageFound as e:
+        except NoPackageFound:
             raise DependencyError(top_core.name)
 
         virtual_selection = {}
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ def _detect_capi_version(self, core_file) -> int:
                             core_file
                         )
                     )
-        except Exception as error:
+        except Exception:
             error_msg = f"Unable to determine CAPI version from core file {core_file}"
             logger.warning(error_msg)
             return -1
diff --git a/fusesoc/edalizer.py b/fusesoc/edalizer.py
index 30918c4c..76191fd5 100644
--- a/fusesoc/edalizer.py
+++ b/fusesoc/edalizer.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 from fusesoc import utils
 from fusesoc.capi2.coreparser import Core2Parser
-from fusesoc.coremanager import DependencyError
 from fusesoc.utils import merge_dict
 from fusesoc.vlnv import Vlnv
 
@@ -338,7 +337,7 @@ def _build_parser(self, backend_class, edam):
                             default = [
                                 typedict[param["datatype"]]["type"](param["default"])
                             ]
-                    except KeyError as e:
+                    except KeyError:
                         pass
                 try:
                     param_groups[_paramtype].add_argument(
@@ -622,11 +621,6 @@ def is_generator_cacheable(self):
     def is_cacheable(self):
         return self.is_input_cacheable() or self.is_generator_cacheable()
 
-    def acquire_cache_lock(self):
-        have_lock = False
-        # while not have_lock:
-        #    if
-
     def generate(self):
         """Run a parametrized generator
 
diff --git a/fusesoc/filters/splitlib.py b/fusesoc/filters/splitlib.py
index 2ffb7a11..bf95f9c8 100644
--- a/fusesoc/filters/splitlib.py
+++ b/fusesoc/filters/splitlib.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import logging
-import os
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/fusesoc/fusesoc.py b/fusesoc/fusesoc.py
index 5f163fc1..da4d1233 100644
--- a/fusesoc/fusesoc.py
+++ b/fusesoc/fusesoc.py
@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@
 import os
 from importlib import import_module
 
-from fusesoc.config import Config
 from fusesoc.coremanager import CoreManager, DependencyError
 from fusesoc.edalizer import Edalizer
 from fusesoc.librarymanager import Library, LibraryManager
-from fusesoc.utils import Launcher, setup_logging, yaml_fread
+from fusesoc.utils import setup_logging, yaml_fread
 from fusesoc.vlnv import Vlnv
 
 try:
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ def _register_libraries(self):
         for library in self.config.libraries + cores_root_libs:
             try:
                 self.add_library(library)
-            except (RuntimeError, OSError) as e:
+            except (RuntimeError, OSError):
                 try:
                     temporary_lm = LibraryManager(self.config.library_root)
                     # try to initialize library
@@ -146,6 +145,7 @@ def get_backend(self, core, flags, backendargs=[]):
             try:
                 backend_class = get_edatool(flags["tool"])
             except ImportError:
+                tool = flags.setdefault("tool", "")
                 raise RuntimeError(f"Backend {tool!r} not found")
 
         edalizer = Edalizer(
diff --git a/fusesoc/librarymanager.py b/fusesoc/librarymanager.py
index f1e638b6..5894d8b1 100644
--- a/fusesoc/librarymanager.py
+++ b/fusesoc/librarymanager.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def l(s):
             logger.info(l(f"{self.location} does not exist. Trying a checkout"))
             try:
                 provider.init_library(self)
-            except RuntimeError as e:
+            except RuntimeError:
                 # Keep old behavior of logging a warning if there is a library
                 # in `fusesoc.conf`, but the directory does not exist for some
                 # reason and it could not be initialized.
diff --git a/fusesoc/parser/coreparser.py b/fusesoc/parser/coreparser.py
index b8c24cc8..60a47086 100644
--- a/fusesoc/parser/coreparser.py
+++ b/fusesoc/parser/coreparser.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
 
 import fastjsonschema
-import yaml
 
 from fusesoc import utils
 
diff --git a/fusesoc/provider/git.py b/fusesoc/provider/git.py
index bb1af4b1..d88e58db 100644
--- a/fusesoc/provider/git.py
+++ b/fusesoc/provider/git.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
 
 import logging
-import os.path
-import shutil
 import subprocess
 
 from fusesoc.provider.provider import Provider
diff --git a/fusesoc/provider/opencores.py b/fusesoc/provider/opencores.py
index 2bd60bd6..92b93f67 100644
--- a/fusesoc/provider/opencores.py
+++ b/fusesoc/provider/opencores.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
 
 import logging
-import sys
 
 from fusesoc.provider.provider import Provider
 from fusesoc.utils import Launcher, cygpath, is_mingw
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5c80b634..bca10079 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -60,3 +60,22 @@ envlist = py3
 deps = pytest
 commands = pytest
 """
+
+[tool.ruff]
+line-length = 88
+indent-width = 4
+
+target-version = "py37"
+
+[tool.ruff.lint]
+ignore = [
+  "E711",
+  "E712",
+  "E713",
+  "E714",
+  "E721",
+  "E722",
+  "E741",
+  "E743",
+  "E402",
+]
diff --git a/tests/test_capi2.py b/tests/test_capi2.py
index 687b994a..47b9b9bc 100644
--- a/tests/test_capi2.py
+++ b/tests/test_capi2.py
@@ -38,14 +38,13 @@ def test_files_out_of_hierarchy():
 
 def test_empty_core():
     import os
-    import tempfile
 
     from fusesoc.capi2.coreparser import Core2Parser
     from fusesoc.core import Core
 
     core_file = os.path.join(tests_dir, "capi2_cores", "misc", "empty.core")
     with pytest.raises(SyntaxError) as excinfo:
-        core = Core(Core2Parser(), core_file)
+        Core(Core2Parser(), core_file)
     assert "Error validating" in str(excinfo.value)
 
 
@@ -127,8 +126,6 @@ def test_capi2_export_no_overwrite():
         "vpifile",
     ]
 
-    result = []
-
     # Export and check all dst files are equal to src files
     core.export(export_root)
     for f in expected:
@@ -282,7 +279,7 @@ def test_capi2_type_check():
     core_file = os.path.join(tests_dir, "capi2_cores", "misc", "typecheck.core")
 
     with pytest.raises(SyntaxError) as excinfo:
-        core = Core(Core2Parser(), core_file)
+        Core(Core2Parser(), core_file)
     assert "Error validating" in str(excinfo.value)
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_libraries.py b/tests/test_libraries.py
index 9348fa2c..0adf7b64 100644
--- a/tests/test_libraries.py
+++ b/tests/test_libraries.py
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 import tempfile
+from textwrap import dedent
 from argparse import Namespace
 
 from test_common import cache_root, cores_root, library_root
 
 from fusesoc.config import Config
 from fusesoc.fusesoc import Fusesoc
-from fusesoc.librarymanager import Library
 
 build_root = "test_build_root"
 
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ def test_library_add(caplog):
     import tempfile
 
     from fusesoc.coremanager import CoreManager
-    from fusesoc.librarymanager import LibraryManager
     from fusesoc.main import add_library
 
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as td:
@@ -136,14 +135,14 @@ def test_library_add(caplog):
     vars(args)["sync-version"] = "capi2"
     args.location = None
 
-    expected = """[library.fusesoc-cores]
-location = fusesoc_libraries/fusesoc-cores
-sync-uri = https://github.com/fusesoc/fusesoc-cores
-sync-version = capi2
-sync-type = git
-auto-sync = true""".format(
-        cm._lm.library_root
-    )
+    expected = dedent("""
+        [library.fusesoc-cores]
+        location = fusesoc_libraries/fusesoc-cores
+        sync-uri = https://github.com/fusesoc/fusesoc-cores
+        sync-version = capi2
+        sync-type = git
+        auto-sync = true
+    """)
 
     add_library(cm, args)
 
@@ -177,8 +176,6 @@ def test_library_update(caplog):
 
         conf = Config(tcf.name)
 
-    args = Namespace()
-
     Fusesoc.init_logging(False, False)
     fs = Fusesoc(conf)
 
@@ -236,8 +233,6 @@ def test_library_update_with_initialize(caplog):
 
             conf = Config(tcf.name)
 
-        args = Namespace()
-
         Fusesoc.init_logging(False, False)
         fs = Fusesoc(conf)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_vlnv.py b/tests/test_vlnv.py
index 069ee0d5..329daebe 100644
--- a/tests/test_vlnv.py
+++ b/tests/test_vlnv.py
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 # Licensed under the 2-Clause BSD License, see LICENSE for details.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
 
-import pytest
-
 from fusesoc.vlnv import Vlnv