diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..940c3e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -0,0 +1,249 @@
+[MASTER]
+
+# Specify a configuration file.
+#rcfile=
+
+# Python code to execute, usually for sys.path manipulation such as
+# pygtk.require().
+#init-hook=
+
+# Profiled execution.
+profile=no
+
+# Add files or directories to the blacklist. They should be base names, not
+# paths.
+ignore=test
+
+# Pickle collected data for later comparisons.
+persistent=yes
+
+# List of plugins (as comma separated values of python modules names) to load,
+# usually to register additional checkers.
+load-plugins=
+
+
+[MESSAGES CONTROL]
+
+# Enable the message, report, category or checker with the given id(s). You can
+# either give multiple identifier separated by comma (,) or put this option
+# multiple time.
+#enable=
+
+# Disable the message, report, category or checker with the given id(s). You
+# can either give multiple identifier separated by comma (,) or put this option
+# multiple time (only on the command line, not in the configuration file where
+# it should appear only once).
+disable=W0142
+
+
+[REPORTS]
+
+# Set the output format. Available formats are text, parseable, colorized, msvs
+# (visual studio) and html
+output-format=colorized
+
+# Include message's id in output
+include-ids=yes
+
+# Put messages in a separate file for each module / package specified on the
+# command line instead of printing them on stdout. Reports (if any) will be
+# written in a file name "pylint_global.[txt|html]".
+files-output=no
+
+# Tells whether to display a full report or only the messages
+reports=no
+
+# Python expression which should return a note less than 10 (10 is the highest
+# note). You have access to the variables errors warning, statement which
+# respectively contain the number of errors / warnings messages and the total
+# number of statements analyzed. This is used by the global evaluation report
+# (RP0004).
+evaluation=10.0 - ((float(5 * error + warning + refactor + convention) / statement) * 10)
+
+# Add a comment according to your evaluation note. This is used by the global
+# evaluation report (RP0004).
+comment=yes
+
+
+[TYPECHECK]
+
+# Tells whether missing members accessed in mixin class should be ignored. A
+# mixin class is detected if its name ends with "mixin" (case insensitive).
+ignore-mixin-members=no
+
+# List of classes names for which member attributes should not be checked
+# (useful for classes with attributes dynamically set).
+# ignored-classes=
+
+# When zope mode is activated, add a predefined set of Zope acquired attributes
+# to generated-members.
+zope=no
+
+# List of members which are set dynamically and missed by pylint inference
+# system, and so shouldn't trigger E0201 when accessed. Python regular
+# expressions are accepted.
+generated-members=
+
+
+[FORMAT]
+
+# Maximum number of characters on a single line.
+max-line-length=79
+
+# Maximum number of lines in a module
+max-module-lines=1000
+
+# String used as indentation unit. This is usually " " (4 spaces) or "\t" (1
+# tab).
+indent-string='    '
+
+
+[VARIABLES]
+
+# Tells whether we should check for unused import in __init__ files.
+init-import=no
+
+# A regular expression matching the beginning of the name of dummy variables
+# (i.e. not used).
+dummy-variables-rgx=_
+
+# List of additional names supposed to be defined in builtins. Remember that
+# you should avoid to define new builtins when possible.
+additional-builtins=
+
+
+[MISCELLANEOUS]
+
+# List of note tags to take in consideration, separated by a comma.
+notes=FIXME,XXX,TODO
+
+
+[BASIC]
+
+# Required attributes for module, separated by a comma
+required-attributes=
+
+# List of builtins function names that should not be used, separated by a comma
+bad-functions=apply,input
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct module names
+module-rgx=(([a-z_][a-z0-9_]*)|([A-Z][a-zA-Z0-9]+))$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct module level names
+const-rgx=(([A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*)|(__.*__))$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct class names
+class-rgx=[A-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9]+$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct function names
+function-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{2,30}$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct method names
+method-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{0,30}$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct instance attribute names
+attr-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{0,30}$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct argument names
+argument-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{0,30}$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct variable names
+variable-rgx=[a-z_][a-z0-9_]{0,30}$
+
+# Regular expression which should only match correct list comprehension /
+# generator expression variable names
+inlinevar-rgx=[A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*$
+
+# Good variable names which should always be accepted, separated by a comma
+good-names=i,j,db,_
+
+# Bad variable names which should always be refused, separated by a comma
+bad-names=foo,bar,baz,toto,tutu,tata
+
+# Regular expression which should only match functions or classes name which do
+# not require a docstring
+no-docstring-rgx=__.*__
+
+
+[SIMILARITIES]
+
+# Minimum lines number of a similarity.
+min-similarity-lines=4
+
+# Ignore comments when computing similarities.
+ignore-comments=yes
+
+# Ignore docstrings when computing similarities.
+ignore-docstrings=yes
+
+
+[CLASSES]
+
+# List of interface methods to ignore, separated by a comma. This is used for
+# instance to not check methods defines in Zope's Interface base class.
+ignore-iface-methods=
+
+# List of method names used to declare (i.e. assign) instance attributes.
+defining-attr-methods=__init__,__new__
+
+# List of valid names for the first argument in a class method.
+valid-classmethod-first-arg=cls
+
+
+[DESIGN]
+
+# Maximum number of arguments for function / method
+max-args=20
+
+# Argument names that match this expression will be ignored. Default to name
+# with leading underscore
+ignored-argument-names=_.*
+
+# Maximum number of locals for function / method body
+max-locals=15
+
+# Maximum number of return / yield for function / method body
+max-returns=6
+
+# Maximum number of branch for function / method body
+max-branchs=12
+
+# Maximum number of statements in function / method body
+max-statements=50
+
+# Maximum number of parents for a class (see R0901).
+max-parents=7
+
+# Maximum number of attributes for a class (see R0902).
+max-attributes=10
+
+# Minimum number of public methods for a class (see R0903).
+min-public-methods=0
+
+# Maximum number of public methods for a class (see R0904).
+max-public-methods=80
+
+
+[IMPORTS]
+
+# Deprecated modules which should not be used, separated by a comma
+deprecated-modules=regsub,string,TERMIOS,Bastion,rexec
+
+# Create a graph of every (i.e. internal and external) dependencies in the
+# given file (report RP0402 must not be disabled)
+import-graph=
+
+# Create a graph of external dependencies in the given file (report RP0402 must
+# not be disabled)
+ext-import-graph=
+
+# Create a graph of internal dependencies in the given file (report RP0402 must
+# not be disabled)
+int-import-graph=
+
+
+[EXCEPTIONS]
+
+# Exceptions that will emit a warning when being caught. Defaults to
+# "Exception"
+overgeneral-exceptions=Exception
diff --git a/pygal/__init__.py b/pygal/__init__.py
index 5572bcd..7f5037b 100644
--- a/pygal/__init__.py
+++ b/pygal/__init__.py
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 # along with pygal. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Pygal -  A python svg graph plotting library
+
+"""
 
 __version__ = '0.9.21'
 
@@ -30,7 +34,8 @@ from pygal.graph.pie import Pie
 from pygal.graph.radar import Radar
 from pygal.config import Config
 
-"""List of all chart types"""
+
+#: List of all chart types
 CHARTS = [
     Bar, HorizontalBar, StackedBar, HorizontalStackedBar,
     Line, StackedLine, XY, Pie, Radar]
diff --git a/pygal/config.py b/pygal/config.py
index 6679193..7438ffd 100644
--- a/pygal/config.py
+++ b/pygal/config.py
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 # along with pygal. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Config module with all options
+"""
+
+
 from pygal.style import DefaultStyle
 
 
@@ -27,72 +33,73 @@ class Config(object):
     """Class holding config values"""
     _horizontal = False
 
-    # Graph width
+    #: Graph width
     width = 800
-    # Graph height
+    #: Graph height
     height = 600
-    # Display values in human readable format (ie: 12.4M)
+    #: Display values in human readable format (ie: 12.4M)
     human_readable = False
-    # Display values in logarithmic scale
+    #: Display values in logarithmic scale
     logarithmic = False
-    # If set to a filename, this will replace the default css
+    #: If set to a filename, this will replace the default css
     base_css = None
-    # or default js
+    #: or default js
     base_js = None
-    # Style holding values injected in css
+    #: Style holding values injected in css
     style = DefaultStyle
-    # Various font sizes
+    #: Various font sizes
     label_font_size = 10
     value_font_size = 8
     tooltip_font_size = 20
     title_font_size = 16
     legend_font_size = 14
-    # Specify labels rotation angles in degrees
+    #: Specify labels rotation angles in degrees
     x_label_rotation = 0
     y_label_rotation = 0
-    # Set to false to remove legend
+    #: Set to false to remove legend
     show_legend = True
-    # Set to false to remove dots
+    #: Set to false to remove dots
     show_dots = True
-    # Size of legend boxes
+    #: Size of legend boxes
     legend_box_size = 12
-    # X labels, must have same len than data.
-    # Leave it to None to disable x labels display.
+    #: X labels, must have same len than data.
+    #: Leave it to None to disable x labels display.
     x_labels = None
-    # You can specify explicit y labels (must be list(int))
+    #: You can specify explicit y labels (must be list(int))
     y_labels = None
-    # Graph title
-    # Leave it to None to disable title.
+    #: Graph title
+    #: Leave it to None to disable title.
     title = None
-    # Set this to the desired radius in px
+    #: Set this to the desired radius in px
     rounded_bars = False
-    # Always include x axis
+    #: Always include x axis
     include_x_axis = False
-    # Fill areas under lines
+    #: Fill areas under lines
     fill = False
-    # Line dots (set it to false to get a scatter plot)
+    #: Line dots (set it to false to get a scatter plot)
     stroke = True
-    # Interpolation, this requires scipy module
-    # May be any of ‘linear’, ’nearest’, ‘zero’, ‘slinear’, ‘quadratic, ‘cubic’
-    # 'krogh', 'barycentric', 'univariate', or an integer specifying the order
-    # of the spline interpolator
+    #: Interpolation, this requires scipy module
+    #: May be any of 'linear', 'nearest', 'zero', 'slinear', 'quadratic,
+    #: 'cubic', 'krogh', 'barycentric', 'univariate',
+    #: or an integer specifying the order
+    #: of the spline interpolator
     interpolate = None
-    # Number of interpolated points between two values
+    #: Number of interpolated points between two values
     interpolation_precision = 250
-    # Set the ordinate zero value (for filling)
+    #: Set the ordinate zero value (for filling)
     zero = 0
-    # Text to display when no data is given
+    #: Text to display when no data is given
     no_data_text = "No data"
-    # Print values when graph is in non interactive mode
+    #: Print values when graph is in non interactive mode
     print_values = True
-    # Print zeroes when graph is in non interactive mode
+    #: Print zeroes when graph is in non interactive mode
     print_zeroes = False
-    # Animate tooltip steps (0 disable animation)
+    #: Animate tooltip steps (0 disable animation)
     animation_steps = 0
-    # Don't write xml declaration and return unicode instead of string
-    # (usefull for writing output in html)
+    #: Don't write xml declaration and return unicode instead of string
+    #: (usefull for writing output in html)
     disable_xml_declaration = False
-    # Write width and height attributes
+    #: Write width and height attributes
     explicit_size = False
 
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
diff --git a/pygal/graph/bar.py b/pygal/graph/bar.py
index ad032e9..76efa61 100644
--- a/pygal/graph/bar.py
+++ b/pygal/graph/bar.py
@@ -39,6 +39,17 @@ class Bar(Graph):
         for i, ((x, y), (X, Y)) in enumerate(view_values):
             if None in (x, y):
                 continue
+
+            #          +-------+
+            #          |       |
+            #          |       |
+            #          |       +-------+
+            #          |       |       |
+            #          |       |       |
+            #          |       |       |
+            #          +-------+-------+
+            #        (x,y)   (X,Y)
+            #
             # x and y are left range coords and X, Y right ones
             val = self._format(values[i][1][1])
             if self._horizontal:
diff --git a/pygal/interpolate.py b/pygal/interpolate.py
index 86c1a61..bf47727 100644
--- a/pygal/interpolate.py
+++ b/pygal/interpolate.py
@@ -16,15 +16,21 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 # along with pygal. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Interpolation using scipy
+"""
 from pygal.util import ident
+
+scipy = None
 try:
     import scipy
     from scipy import interpolate
-except:
-    scipy = None
+except ImportError:
+    pass
 
 
 def interpolation(x, y, kind):
+    """Make the interpolation function"""
     assert scipy != None, 'You must have scipy installed to use interpolation'
     order = None
     if len(y) < len(x):
diff --git a/pygal/serie.py b/pygal/serie.py
index 6c65c15..05373ac 100644
--- a/pygal/serie.py
+++ b/pygal/serie.py
@@ -16,9 +16,13 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 # along with pygal. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Little helpers for series
+"""
 
 
 class Serie(object):
+    """Serie containing title, values and the graph serie index"""
     def __init__(self, title, values, index):
         self.title = title
         self.values = values
@@ -26,6 +30,7 @@ class Serie(object):
 
 
 class Label(object):
+    """A label with his position"""
     def __init__(self, label, pos):
         self.label = label
         self.pos = pos
diff --git a/pygal/style.py b/pygal/style.py
index bb7f3dd..1f1e1fb 100644
--- a/pygal/style.py
+++ b/pygal/style.py
@@ -16,9 +16,13 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 # along with pygal. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Charts styling
+"""
 
 
 class Style(object):
+    """Styling class containing colors for the css generation"""
     def __init__(self,
         background='black',
         plot_background='#111',
@@ -33,19 +37,21 @@ class Style(object):
                 '#899ca1', '#f8f8f2', '#808384', '#bf4646', '#516083',
                 '#f92672', '#82b414', '#fd971f', '#56c2d6', '#8c54fe',
                 '#465457')):
-            self.background = background
-            self.plot_background = plot_background
-            self.foreground = foreground
-            self.foreground_light = foreground_light
-            self.foreground_dark = foreground_dark
-            self.opacity = opacity
-            self.opacity_hover = opacity_hover
-            self.transition = transition
-            self._colors = colors
+        self.background = background
+        self.plot_background = plot_background
+        self.foreground = foreground
+        self.foreground_light = foreground_light
+        self.foreground_dark = foreground_dark
+        self.opacity = opacity
+        self.opacity_hover = opacity_hover
+        self.transition = transition
+        self._colors = colors
 
     @property
     def colors(self):
+        """Get the css color list"""
         def color(tupl):
+            """Make a color css"""
             return (
                     '.color-{0} {{\n'
                     '  stroke: {1};\n'
diff --git a/pygal/view.py b/pygal/view.py
index dd1c159..66bdc9b 100644
--- a/pygal/view.py
+++ b/pygal/view.py
@@ -16,11 +16,16 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 # along with pygal. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Projection and bounding helpers
+"""
+
 from __future__ import division
 from math import sin, cos, log10
 
 
 class Margin(object):
+    """Graph margin"""
     def __init__(self, top, right, bottom, left):
         self.top = top
         self.right = right
@@ -29,14 +34,17 @@ class Margin(object):
 
     @property
     def x(self):
+        """Helper for total x margin"""
         return self.left + self.right
 
     @property
     def y(self):
+        """Helper for total y margin"""
         return self.top + self.bottom
 
 
 class Box(object):
+    """Chart boundings"""
     _margin = .02
 
     def __init__(self):
@@ -45,17 +53,21 @@ class Box(object):
 
     @property
     def width(self):
+        """Helper for box width"""
         return self.xmax - self.xmin
 
     @property
     def height(self):
+        """Helper for box height"""
         return self.ymax - self.ymin
 
     def swap(self):
+        """Return the box (for horizontal qraphs)"""
         self.xmin, self.ymin = self.ymin, self.xmin
         self.xmax, self.ymax = self.ymax, self.xmax
 
     def fix(self, with_margin=True):
+        """Correct box when no values and take margin in account"""
         if not self.width:
             self.xmax = self.xmin + 1
         if not self.height:
@@ -71,6 +83,7 @@ class Box(object):
 
 
 class View(object):
+    """Projection base class"""
     def __init__(self, width, height, box):
         self.width = width
         self.height = height
@@ -78,23 +91,29 @@ class View(object):
         self.box.fix()
 
     def x(self, x):
+        """Project x"""
         if x == None:
             return None
         return self.width * (x - self.box.xmin) / self.box.width
 
     def y(self, y):
+        """Project y"""
         if y == None:
             return None
         return (self.height - self.height *
                 (y - self.box.ymin) / self.box.height)
 
     def __call__(self, xy):
+        """Project x and y"""
         x, y = xy
         return (self.x(x), self.y(y))
 
 
 class PolarView(View):
+    """Polar projection for pie like graphs"""
+
     def __call__(self, rhotheta):
+        """Project rho and theta"""
         if None in rhotheta:
             return None, None
         rho, theta = rhotheta
@@ -104,6 +123,9 @@ class PolarView(View):
 
 
 class LogView(View):
+    """Logarithmic projection """
+    # Do not want to call the parent here
+    # pylint: disable-msg=W0231
     def __init__(self, width, height, box):
         self.width = width
         self.height = height
@@ -115,6 +137,7 @@ class LogView(View):
         self.box.fix(False)
 
     def y(self, y):
+        """Project y"""
         if y == None or y <= 0:
             return None
         return (self.height - self.height *