diff --git a/run_checks.py b/run_checks.py
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+++ b/run_checks.py
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+import sys
+from pkg_resources import load_entry_point
+
+status = {}
+
+def run(name, args=None):
+    sys.argv = [name, 'qutebrowser']
+    if args is not None:
+        sys.argv += args
+    print("====== {} ======".format(name))
+    try:
+        load_entry_point(name, 'console_scripts', name)()
+    except SystemExit as e:
+        status[name] = e
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(e)
+        status[name] = None
+    print()
+
+run('pylint')
+run('flake8', ['--max-complexity', '10'])
+
+print('Exit status values:')
+for (k, v) in status.items():
+    print('  {} - {}'.format(k, v))