> cat test.py
def l(I):
l = O = l = 0 + I
> pep8 test.py
>
Never use the characters 'l' (lowercase letter el), 'O' (uppercase letter oh), or 'I' (uppercase letter eye) as single character variable names.
In some fonts, these characters are indistinguishable from the numerals one and zero. When tempted to use 'l', use 'L' instead.