diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index 893bde4..bcf5b0b 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 # -*- mode: conf; -*-
 
 [MESSAGES CONTROL]
-disable=
-        attribute-defined-outside-init,
-        fixme,
-        import-outside-toplevel,
-        too-many-arguments,
-        too-many-branches,
-        too-many-instance-attributes,
-        too-many-lines,
-        too-many-locals,
-        too-many-positional-arguments,
-        too-many-public-methods,
+disable=all
+enable=anomalous-backslash-in-string,
+        dangerous-default-value,
+        inconsistent-return-statements,
+        redefined-argument-from-local,
+        unspecified-encoding,
+        unused-argument,
+        unused-import,
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 25fddc0..6e75b48 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ dependencies = [
         'importlib-metadata; python_version < "3.10"',
         "importlib_resources ; python_version < '3.9'",
         "Mako",
-        "packaging",
         "progress",
         "python-configuration",
         "typer",
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/_version.py b/src/wuttjamaican/_version.py
index 6a6bb9c..9cd05c1 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/_version.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/_version.py
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
-"""
-Package Version
-"""
 
 from importlib.metadata import version
 
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/app.py b/src/wuttjamaican/app.py
index 4e68a87..aba810b 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/app.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/app.py
@@ -929,8 +929,8 @@ class AppHandler:
 
         # registered via entry points
         registered = []
-        for handler in load_entry_points(f'{self.appname}.batch.{key}').values():
-            spec = handler.get_spec()
+        for Handler in load_entry_points(f'{self.appname}.batch.{key}').values():
+            spec = Handler.get_spec()
             if spec not in handlers:
                 registered.append(spec)
         if registered:
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ class AppHandler:
         self.get_email_handler().send_email(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
-class AppProvider: # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class AppProvider:
     """
     Base class for :term:`app providers<app provider>`.
 
@@ -1123,7 +1123,6 @@ class GenericHandler:
     def __init__(self, config):
         self.config = config
         self.app = self.config.get_app()
-        self.modules = {}
 
     @property
     def appname(self):
@@ -1140,35 +1139,3 @@ class GenericHandler:
         Returns the class :term:`spec` string for the handler.
         """
         return f'{cls.__module__}:{cls.__name__}'
-
-    def get_provider_modules(self, module_type):
-        """
-        Returns a list of all available modules of the given type.
-
-        Not all handlers would need such a thing, but notable ones
-        which do are the :term:`email handler` and :term:`report
-        handler`.  Both can obtain classes (emails or reports) from
-        arbitrary modules, and this method is used to locate them.
-
-        This will discover all modules exposed by the app
-        :term:`providers <provider>`, which expose an attribute with
-        name like ``f"{module_type}_modules"``.
-
-        :param module_type: Unique name referring to a particular
-           "type" of modules to locate, e.g. ``'email'``.
-
-        :returns: List of module objects.
-        """
-        if module_type not in self.modules:
-            self.modules[module_type] = []
-            for provider in self.app.providers.values():
-                name = f'{module_type}_modules'
-                if hasattr(provider, name):
-                    modules = getattr(provider, name)
-                    if modules:
-                        if isinstance(modules, str):
-                            modules = [modules]
-                        for modpath in modules:
-                            module = importlib.import_module(modpath)
-                            self.modules[module_type].append(module)
-        return self.modules[module_type]
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/batch.py b/src/wuttjamaican/batch.py
index d87d70e..653df8b 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/batch.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/batch.py
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class BatchHandler(GenericHandler):
         * :attr:`~wuttjamaican.db.model.batch.BatchMixin.status_text`
         """
 
-    def why_not_execute(self, batch, user=None, **kwargs): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def why_not_execute(self, batch, user=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Returns text indicating the reason (if any) that a given batch
         should *not* be executed.
@@ -385,7 +385,6 @@ class BatchHandler(GenericHandler):
         raise a ``RuntimeError`` if text was returned.  This is done
         out of safety, to avoid relying on the user interface.
         """
-        return None
 
     def describe_execution(self, batch, user=None, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -468,16 +467,16 @@ class BatchHandler(GenericHandler):
         if batch.executed:
             raise ValueError(f"batch has already been executed: {batch}")
 
-        reason = self.why_not_execute(batch, user=user, **kwargs) # pylint: disable=assignment-from-none
+        reason = self.why_not_execute(batch, user=user, **kwargs)
         if reason:
             raise RuntimeError(f"batch execution not allowed: {reason}")
 
-        result = self.execute(batch, user=user, progress=progress, **kwargs) # pylint: disable=assignment-from-none
+        result = self.execute(batch, user=user, progress=progress, **kwargs)
         batch.executed = datetime.datetime.now()
         batch.executed_by = user
         return result
 
-    def execute(self, batch, user=None, progress=None, **kwargs): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def execute(self, batch, user=None, progress=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Execute the given batch.
 
@@ -503,7 +502,6 @@ class BatchHandler(GenericHandler):
            whatever it likes, in which case that will be also returned
            to the caller from :meth:`do_execute()`.
         """
-        return None
 
     def do_delete(self, batch, user, dry_run=False, progress=None, **kwargs): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/cli/problems.py b/src/wuttjamaican/cli/problems.py
index 0638fd1..4135065 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/cli/problems.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/cli/problems.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def problems(
                          help="System for which to perform checks; can be specified more "
                          "than once. If not specified, all systems are assumed.")] = None,
 
-        problems: Annotated[ # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
+        problems: Annotated[
             List[str],
             typer.Option('--problem', '-p',
                          help="Identify a particular problem check; can be specified "
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ def problems(
         list_checks: Annotated[
             bool,
             typer.Option('--list', '-l',
-                         help="List available problem checks; optionally filtered "
-                         "per --system and --problem")] = False,
+                         help="List available problem checks; optionally filtered per --system and --problem")] = False,
 ):
     """
     Find and report on problems with the data or system.
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/db/handler.py b/src/wuttjamaican/db/handler.py
index 5d8d8af..849f954 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/db/handler.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/db/handler.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  WuttJamaican -- Base package for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class DatabaseHandler(GenericHandler):
     Base class and default implementation for the :term:`db handler`.
     """
 
-    def get_dialect(self, bind): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_dialect(self, bind):
         """ """
         return bind.url.get_dialect().name
 
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/auth.py b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/auth.py
index 8ff9fc5..b776d04 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/auth.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/auth.py
@@ -45,11 +45,10 @@ import sqlalchemy as sa
 from sqlalchemy import orm
 from sqlalchemy.ext.associationproxy import association_proxy
 
-from wuttjamaican.db.util import uuid_column, uuid_fk_column
-from wuttjamaican.db.model.base import Base
+from . import Base, uuid_column, uuid_fk_column
 
 
-class Role(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class Role(Base):
     """
     Represents an authentication role within the system; used for
     permission management.
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ class Role(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
         return self.name or ""
 
 
-class Permission(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class Permission(Base):
     """
     Represents a permission granted to a role.
     """
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ class Permission(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
         return self.permission or ""
 
 
-class User(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class User(Base):
     """
     Represents a user of the system.
 
@@ -232,7 +231,7 @@ class User(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
         return self.username or ""
 
 
-class UserRole(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class UserRole(Base):
     """
     Represents the association between a user and a role; i.e. the
     user "belongs" or "is assigned" to the role.
@@ -261,7 +260,7 @@ class UserRole(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
         """)
 
 
-class UserAPIToken(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class UserAPIToken(Base):
     """
     User authentication token for use with HTTP API
     """
@@ -286,13 +285,9 @@ class UserAPIToken(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
     Raw token string, to be used by API clients.
     """)
 
-    created = sa.Column(
-        sa.DateTime(timezone=True),
-        nullable=False,
-        default=datetime.datetime.now,
-        doc="""
-        Date/time when the token was created.
-        """)
+    created = sa.Column(sa.DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=False, default=datetime.datetime.now, doc="""
+    Date/time when the token was created.
+    """)
 
     def __str__(self):
         return self.description or ""
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/base.py b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/base.py
index b2858ff..9dc49ae 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/base.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.ext.associationproxy import association_proxy
 from wuttjamaican.db.util import naming_convention, ModelBase, uuid_column
 
 
-class WuttaModelBase(ModelBase): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class WuttaModelBase(ModelBase):
     """
     Base class for data models, from which :class:`Base` inherits.
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ metadata = sa.MetaData(naming_convention=naming_convention)
 Base = orm.declarative_base(metadata=metadata, cls=WuttaModelBase)
 
 
-class Setting(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class Setting(Base):
     """
     Represents a :term:`config setting`.
     """
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/batch.py b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/batch.py
index 0a24c8d..e253e84 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/batch.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/batch.py
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import orm
 from sqlalchemy.ext.declarative import declared_attr
 from sqlalchemy.ext.orderinglist import ordering_list
 
-from wuttjamaican.db.model.base import uuid_column
-from wuttjamaican.db.model.auth import User
+from wuttjamaican.db.model import uuid_column, User
 from wuttjamaican.db.util import UUID
 
 
@@ -186,7 +185,7 @@ class BatchMixin:
     """
 
     @declared_attr
-    def __table_args__(cls): # pylint: disable=no-self-argument
+    def __table_args__(cls):
         return cls.__default_table_args__()
 
     @classmethod
@@ -201,8 +200,7 @@ class BatchMixin:
         )
 
     @declared_attr
-    def batch_type(cls): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,no-self-argument
-        """ """
+    def batch_type(cls):
         return cls.__tablename__
 
     uuid = uuid_column()
@@ -228,8 +226,7 @@ class BatchMixin:
     created_by_uuid = sa.Column(UUID(), nullable=False)
 
     @declared_attr
-    def created_by(cls): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,no-self-argument
-        """ """
+    def created_by(cls):
         return orm.relationship(
             User,
             primaryjoin=lambda: User.uuid == cls.created_by_uuid,
@@ -241,8 +238,7 @@ class BatchMixin:
     executed_by_uuid = sa.Column(UUID(), nullable=True)
 
     @declared_attr
-    def executed_by(cls): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,no-self-argument
-        """ """
+    def executed_by(cls):
         return orm.relationship(
             User,
             primaryjoin=lambda: User.uuid == cls.executed_by_uuid,
@@ -270,7 +266,7 @@ class BatchMixin:
         return None
 
 
-class BatchRowMixin: # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class BatchRowMixin:
     """
     Mixin base class for :term:`data models <data model>` which
     represent a :term:`batch row`.
@@ -381,7 +377,7 @@ class BatchRowMixin: # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
     uuid = uuid_column()
 
     @declared_attr
-    def __table_args__(cls): # pylint: disable=no-self-argument
+    def __table_args__(cls):
         return cls.__default_table_args__()
 
     @classmethod
@@ -398,8 +394,7 @@ class BatchRowMixin: # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
     batch_uuid = sa.Column(UUID(), nullable=False)
 
     @declared_attr
-    def batch(cls): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,no-self-argument
-        """ """
+    def batch(cls):
         batch_class = cls.__batch_class__
         row_class = cls
         batch_class.__row_class__ = row_class
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/upgrades.py b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/upgrades.py
index 010e26e..8e94abd 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/upgrades.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/db/model/upgrades.py
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ import datetime
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 from sqlalchemy import orm
 
+from . import Base, uuid_column, uuid_fk_column
 from wuttjamaican.enum import UpgradeStatus
-from wuttjamaican.db.util import UUID, uuid_column, uuid_fk_column
+from wuttjamaican.db.util import UUID
 from wuttjamaican.util import make_true_uuid
-from wuttjamaican.db.model.base import Base
 
 
-class Upgrade(Base): # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class Upgrade(Base):
     """
     Represents an app upgrade.
     """
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/db/sess.py b/src/wuttjamaican/db/sess.py
index 9033832..7fd7a62 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/db/sess.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/db/sess.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  WuttJamaican -- Base package for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2023-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2023 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import orm
 Session = orm.sessionmaker()
 
 
-class short_session: # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+class short_session:
     """
     Context manager for a short-lived database session.
 
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/db/util.py b/src/wuttjamaican/db/util.py
index 24e508f..70be40a 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/db/util.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/db/util.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ Database Utilities
 
 import uuid as _uuid
 from importlib.metadata import version
-
 from packaging.version import Version
+
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 from sqlalchemy import orm
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID as PGUUID
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ if Version(version('SQLAlchemy')) < Version('2'): # pragma: no cover
     SA2 = False
 
 
-class ModelBase: # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+class ModelBase:
     """ """
 
     def __iter__(self):
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class ModelBase: # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         raise KeyError(f"model instance has no attr with key: {key}")
 
 
-class UUID(sa.types.TypeDecorator): # pylint: disable=abstract-method,too-many-ancestors
+class UUID(sa.types.TypeDecorator):
     """
     Platform-independent UUID type.
 
@@ -82,35 +82,36 @@ class UUID(sa.types.TypeDecorator): # pylint: disable=abstract-method,too-many-a
     """
     impl = sa.CHAR
     cache_ok = True
-    """ """ # nb. suppress sphinx autodoc for cache_ok
+    """ """                     # nb. suppress sphinx autodoc for cache_ok
 
-    def load_dialect_impl(self, dialect): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def load_dialect_impl(self, dialect):
         """ """
         if dialect.name == "postgresql":
             return dialect.type_descriptor(PGUUID())
-        return dialect.type_descriptor(sa.CHAR(32))
+        else:
+            return dialect.type_descriptor(sa.CHAR(32))
 
-    def process_bind_param(self, value, dialect): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def process_bind_param(self, value, dialect):
         """ """
         if value is None:
             return value
-
-        if dialect.name == "postgresql":
+        elif dialect.name == "postgresql":
             return str(value)
+        else:
+            if not isinstance(value, _uuid.UUID):
+                return "%.32x" % _uuid.UUID(value).int
+            else:
+                # hexstring
+                return "%.32x" % value.int
 
-        if not isinstance(value, _uuid.UUID):
-            value = _uuid.UUID(value)
-
-        # hexstring
-        return f"{value.int:032x}"
-
-    def process_result_value(self, value, dialect): # pylint: disable=unused-argument,empty-docstring
+    def process_result_value(self, value, dialect): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """ """
         if value is None:
             return value
-        if not isinstance(value, _uuid.UUID):
-            value = _uuid.UUID(value)
-        return value
+        else:
+            if not isinstance(value, _uuid.UUID):
+                value = _uuid.UUID(value)
+            return value
 
 
 def uuid_column(*args, **kwargs):
@@ -149,8 +150,8 @@ def make_topo_sortkey(model):
        containing model classes.
     """
     metadata = model.Base.metadata
-    tables = {table.name: i
-              for i, table in enumerate(metadata.sorted_tables, 1)}
+    tables = dict([(table.name, i)
+                   for i, table in enumerate(metadata.sorted_tables, 1)])
 
     def sortkey(name):
         cls = getattr(model, name)
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/email.py b/src/wuttjamaican/email.py
index 77e702b..14c5c87 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/email.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/email.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 Email Handler
 """
 
+import importlib
 import logging
 import smtplib
 from email.mime.multipart import MIMEMultipart
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ from wuttjamaican.util import resource_path
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class EmailSetting: # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class EmailSetting:
     """
     Base class for all :term:`email settings <email setting>`.
 
@@ -187,15 +188,15 @@ class Message:
         self.key = key
         self.sender = sender
         self.subject = subject
-        self.to = self.get_recips(to)
-        self.cc = self.get_recips(cc)
-        self.bcc = self.get_recips(bcc)
+        self.set_recips('to', to)
+        self.set_recips('cc', cc)
+        self.set_recips('bcc', bcc)
         self.replyto = replyto
         self.txt_body = txt_body
         self.html_body = html_body
         self.attachments = attachments or []
 
-    def get_recips(self, value): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def set_recips(self, name, value):
         """ """
         if value:
             if isinstance(value, str):
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ class Message:
                 raise ValueError("must specify a string, tuple or list value")
         else:
             value = []
-        return list(value)
+        setattr(self, name, list(value))
 
     def as_string(self):
         """
@@ -304,12 +305,20 @@ class EmailHandler(GenericHandler):
 
         This will discover all email modules exposed by the
         :term:`app`, and/or its :term:`providers <provider>`.
-
-        Calls
-        :meth:`~wuttjamaican.app.GenericHandler.get_provider_modules()`
-        under the hood, for ``email`` module type.
         """
-        return self.get_provider_modules('email')
+        if not hasattr(self, '_email_modules'):
+            self._email_modules = []
+            for provider in self.app.providers.values():
+                if hasattr(provider, 'email_modules'):
+                    modules = provider.email_modules
+                    if modules:
+                        if isinstance(modules, str):
+                            modules = [modules]
+                        for module in modules:
+                            module = importlib.import_module(module)
+                            self._email_modules.append(module)
+
+        return self._email_modules
 
     def get_email_settings(self):
         """
@@ -540,7 +549,7 @@ class EmailHandler(GenericHandler):
         """
         return self.get_auto_recips(key, 'bcc')
 
-    def get_auto_recips(self, key, typ): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_auto_recips(self, key, typ):
         """ """
         typ = typ.lower()
         if typ not in ('to', 'cc', 'bcc'):
@@ -580,15 +589,16 @@ class EmailHandler(GenericHandler):
             return template.render(**context)
         return None
 
-    def get_auto_body_template(self, key, mode): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_auto_body_template(self, key, mode):
         """ """
         mode = mode.lower()
+        if mode not in ('txt', 'html'):
+            raise ValueError("requested mode not supported")
+
         if mode == 'txt':
             templates = self.txt_templates
         elif mode == 'html':
             templates = self.html_templates
-        else:
-            raise ValueError("requested mode not supported")
 
         try:
             return templates.get_template(f'{key}.{mode}.mako')
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/install.py b/src/wuttjamaican/install.py
index 61be2d3..28035f1 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/install.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/install.py
@@ -141,10 +141,9 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
 
         This is normally called by :meth:`run()`.
         """
-        self.rprint(f"\n\t[blue]Welcome to {self.app.get_title()}![/blue]")
+        self.rprint("\n\t[blue]Welcome to {}![/blue]".format(self.app.get_title()))
         self.rprint("\n\tThis tool will install and configure the app.")
-        self.rprint("\n\t[italic]NB. You should already have created "
-                    "the database in PostgreSQL or MySQL.[/italic]")
+        self.rprint("\n\t[italic]NB. You should already have created the database in PostgreSQL or MySQL.[/italic]")
 
         # shall we continue?
         if not self.prompt_bool("continue?", True):
@@ -222,15 +221,14 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
         error = self.test_db_connection(dbinfo['dburl'])
         if error:
             self.rprint("[bold red]cannot connect![/bold red] ..error was:")
-            self.rprint(f"\n{error}")
+            self.rprint("\n{}".format(error))
             self.rprint("\n\t[bold yellow]aborting mission[/bold yellow]\n")
             sys.exit(1)
         self.rprint("[bold green]good[/bold green]")
 
         return dbinfo
 
-    def make_db_url(self, dbtype, dbhost, dbport, dbname, dbuser, dbpass): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
-        """ """
+    def make_db_url(self, dbtype, dbhost, dbport, dbname, dbuser, dbpass):
         from sqlalchemy.engine import URL
 
         if dbtype == 'mysql':
@@ -245,8 +243,7 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
                           port=dbport,
                           database=dbname)
 
-    def test_db_connection(self, url): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
-        """ """
+    def test_db_connection(self, url):
         import sqlalchemy as sa
 
         engine = sa.create_engine(url)
@@ -255,7 +252,7 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
         # just need to test interaction and this is a neutral way
         try:
             sa.inspect(engine).has_table('whatever')
-        except Exception as error: # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+        except Exception as error:
             return str(error)
         return None
 
@@ -449,8 +446,8 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
                'upgrade', 'heads']
         subprocess.check_call(cmd)
 
-        self.rprint("\n\tdb schema installed to:  "
-                    f"[bold green]{obfuscate_url_pw(db_url)}[/bold green]")
+        self.rprint("\n\tdb schema installed to:  [bold green]{}[/bold green]".format(
+            obfuscate_url_pw(db_url)))
         return True
 
     def show_goodbye(self):
@@ -472,8 +469,7 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
     # console utility functions
     ##############################
 
-    def require_prompt_toolkit(self, answer=None): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
-        """ """
+    def require_prompt_toolkit(self, answer=None):
         try:
             import prompt_toolkit # pylint: disable=unused-import
         except ImportError:
@@ -495,8 +491,7 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
         """
         rich.print(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_prompt_style(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
-        """ """
+    def get_prompt_style(self):
         from prompt_toolkit.styles import Style
 
         # message formatting styles
@@ -545,9 +540,9 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
         ]
         if default is not None:
             if is_bool:
-                message.append(('', f' [{"Y" if default else "N"}]: '))
+                message.append(('', ' [{}]: '.format('Y' if default else 'N')))
             else:
-                message.append(('', f' [{default}]: '))
+                message.append(('', ' [{}]: '.format(default)))
         else:
             message.append(('', ': '))
 
@@ -563,9 +558,9 @@ class InstallHandler(GenericHandler):
         if is_bool:
             if text == '':
                 return default
-            if text.upper() == 'Y':
+            elif text.upper() == 'Y':
                 return True
-            if text.upper() == 'N':
+            elif text.upper() == 'N':
                 return False
             self.rprint("\n\t[bold yellow]ambiguous, please try again[/bold yellow]\n")
             return self.prompt_generic(info, default, is_bool=True)
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/people.py b/src/wuttjamaican/people.py
index 9513b1b..3f51240 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/people.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/people.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class PeopleHandler(GenericHandler):
             person = obj
             return person
 
-        if isinstance(obj, model.User):
+        elif isinstance(obj, model.User):
             user = obj
             if user.person:
                 return user.person
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/problems.py b/src/wuttjamaican/problems.py
index 3394c23..b401ed9 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/problems.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/problems.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class ProblemHandler(GenericHandler):
         :returns: List of system keys.
         """
         checks = self.get_all_problem_checks()
-        return sorted({check.system_key for check in checks})
+        return sorted(set([check.system_key for check in checks]))
 
     def get_system_title(self, system_key):
         """
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/progress.py b/src/wuttjamaican/progress.py
index 00d718a..712675c 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/progress.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/progress.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  WuttJamaican -- Base package for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2023-2025 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2023-2024 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -97,17 +97,17 @@ class ConsoleProgress(ProgressBase):
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args)
-
+        
         self.stderr = kwargs.get('stderr', sys.stderr)
         self.stderr.write(f"\n{self.message}...\n")
 
-        self.bar = Bar(message='', max=self.maximum, width=70, # pylint: disable=disallowed-name
+        self.bar = Bar(message='', max=self.maximum, width=70,
                        suffix='%(index)d/%(max)d %(percent)d%% ETA %(eta)ds')
 
-    def update(self, value): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def update(self, value):
         """ """
         self.bar.next()
 
-    def finish(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def finish(self):
         """ """
         self.bar.finish()
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/reports.py b/src/wuttjamaican/reports.py
index 0f84f87..7a55a19 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/reports.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/reports.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 Report Utilities
 """
 
+import importlib
+
 from wuttjamaican.app import GenericHandler
 
 
@@ -141,12 +143,20 @@ class ReportHandler(GenericHandler):
 
         This will discover all report modules exposed by the
         :term:`app`, and/or its :term:`providers <provider>`.
-
-        Calls
-        :meth:`~wuttjamaican.app.GenericHandler.get_provider_modules()`
-        under the hood, for ``report`` module type.
         """
-        return self.get_provider_modules('report')
+        if not hasattr(self, '_report_modules'):
+            self._report_modules = []
+            for provider in self.app.providers.values():
+                if hasattr(provider, 'report_modules'):
+                    modules = provider.report_modules
+                    if modules:
+                        if isinstance(modules, str):
+                            modules = [modules]
+                        for module in modules:
+                            module = importlib.import_module(module)
+                            self._report_modules.append(module)
+
+        return self._report_modules
 
     def get_reports(self):
         """
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/testing.py b/src/wuttjamaican/testing.py
index dcdfe2e..f566d91 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/testing.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/testing.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class FileTestCase(TestCase):
        class.
     """
 
-    def setUp(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def setUp(self):
         """ """
         self.setup_files()
 
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ class FileTestCase(TestCase):
         """
         self.tempdir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
 
-    def setup_file_config(self): # pragma: no cover; pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def setup_file_config(self): # pragma: no cover
         """ """
         warnings.warn("FileTestCase.setup_file_config() is deprecated; "
                       "please use setup_files() instead",
                       DeprecationWarning, stacklevel=2)
         self.setup_files()
 
-    def tearDown(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def tearDown(self):
         """ """
         self.teardown_files()
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class FileTestCase(TestCase):
         """
         shutil.rmtree(self.tempdir)
 
-    def teardown_file_config(self): # pragma: no cover; pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def teardown_file_config(self): # pragma: no cover
         """ """
         warnings.warn("FileTestCase.teardown_file_config() is deprecated; "
                       "please use teardown_files() instead",
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class FileTestCase(TestCase):
             f.write(content)
         return path
 
-    def mkdir(self, dirname): # pylint: disable=unused-argument,empty-docstring
+    def mkdir(self, dirname): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """ """
         warnings.warn("FileTestCase.mkdir() is deprecated; "
                       "please use FileTestCase.mkdtemp() instead",
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class ConfigTestCase(FileTestCase):
        methods for this class.
     """
 
-    def setUp(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def setUp(self):
         """ """
         self.setup_config()
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class ConfigTestCase(FileTestCase):
         self.config = self.make_config()
         self.app = self.config.get_app()
 
-    def tearDown(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def tearDown(self):
         """ """
         self.teardown_config()
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class ConfigTestCase(FileTestCase):
         """
         self.teardown_files()
 
-    def make_config(self, **kwargs): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def make_config(self, **kwargs):
         """ """
         return WuttaConfig(**kwargs)
 
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class DataTestCase(FileTestCase):
        teardown methods, as this class handles that automatically.
     """
 
-    def setUp(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def setUp(self):
         """ """
         self.setup_db()
 
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class DataTestCase(FileTestCase):
         model.Base.metadata.create_all(bind=self.config.appdb_engine)
         self.session = self.app.make_session()
 
-    def tearDown(self): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def tearDown(self):
         """ """
         self.teardown_db()
 
@@ -232,6 +232,6 @@ class DataTestCase(FileTestCase):
         """
         self.teardown_files()
 
-    def make_config(self, **kwargs): # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def make_config(self, **kwargs):
         """ """
         return WuttaConfig(**kwargs)
diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/util.py b/src/wuttjamaican/util.py
index 6897fe1..843a87c 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/util.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/util.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def load_entry_points(group, ignore_errors=False):
     for entry_point in eps:
         try:
             ep = entry_point.load()
-        except Exception: # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+        except:
             if not ignore_errors:
                 raise
             log.warning("failed to load entry point: %s", entry_point,
diff --git a/tests/test_app.py b/tests/test_app.py
index e75b527..e05334d 100644
--- a/tests/test_app.py
+++ b/tests/test_app.py
@@ -761,9 +761,6 @@ class TestGenericHandler(ConfigTestCase):
         kw.setdefault('appname', 'wuttatest')
         return super().make_config(**kw)
 
-    def make_handler(self, **kwargs):
-        return mod.GenericHandler(self.config, **kwargs)
-
     def test_constructor(self):
         handler = mod.GenericHandler(self.config)
         self.assertIs(handler.config, self.config)
@@ -772,30 +769,3 @@ class TestGenericHandler(ConfigTestCase):
 
     def test_get_spec(self):
         self.assertEqual(mod.GenericHandler.get_spec(), 'wuttjamaican.app:GenericHandler')
-
-    def test_get_provider_modules(self):
-
-        # no providers, no email modules
-        with patch.object(self.app, 'providers', new={}):
-            handler = self.make_handler()
-            self.assertEqual(handler.get_provider_modules('email'), [])
-
-        # provider may specify modules as list
-        providers = {
-            'wuttatest': MagicMock(email_modules=['wuttjamaican.app']),
-        }
-        with patch.object(self.app, 'providers', new=providers):
-            handler = self.make_handler()
-            modules = handler.get_provider_modules('email')
-            self.assertEqual(len(modules), 1)
-            self.assertIs(modules[0], mod)
-
-        # provider may specify modules as string
-        providers = {
-            'wuttatest': MagicMock(email_modules='wuttjamaican.app'),
-        }
-        with patch.object(self.app, 'providers', new=providers):
-            handler = self.make_handler()
-            modules = handler.get_provider_modules('email')
-            self.assertEqual(len(modules), 1)
-            self.assertIs(modules[0], mod)
diff --git a/tests/test_email.py b/tests/test_email.py
index 6e1a72d..8cf1623 100644
--- a/tests/test_email.py
+++ b/tests/test_email.py
@@ -30,27 +30,28 @@ class TestMessage(FileTestCase):
     def make_message(self, **kwargs):
         return mod.Message(**kwargs)
 
-    def test_get_recips(self):
+    def test_set_recips(self):
         msg = self.make_message()
+        self.assertEqual(msg.to, [])
 
         # set as list
-        recips = msg.get_recips(['sally@example.com'])
-        self.assertEqual(recips, ['sally@example.com'])
+        msg.set_recips('to', ['sally@example.com'])
+        self.assertEqual(msg.to, ['sally@example.com'])
 
         # set as tuple
-        recips = msg.get_recips(('barney@example.com',))
-        self.assertEqual(recips, ['barney@example.com'])
+        msg.set_recips('to', ('barney@example.com',))
+        self.assertEqual(msg.to, ['barney@example.com'])
 
         # set as string
-        recips = msg.get_recips('wilma@example.com')
-        self.assertEqual(recips, ['wilma@example.com'])
+        msg.set_recips('to', 'wilma@example.com')
+        self.assertEqual(msg.to, ['wilma@example.com'])
 
         # set as null
-        recips = msg.get_recips(None)
-        self.assertEqual(recips, [])
+        msg.set_recips('to', None)
+        self.assertEqual(msg.to, [])
 
         # otherwise error
-        self.assertRaises(ValueError, msg.get_recips, {'foo': 'foo@example.com'})
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, msg.set_recips, 'to', {'foo': 'foo@example.com'})
 
     def test_as_string(self):
 
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 4d28869..2d8728a 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@ extras = tests
 
 [testenv:pylint]
 basepython = python3.11
-extras = db
+extras =
 deps = pylint
-        prompt_toolkit
 commands = pylint wuttjamaican
 
 [testenv:coverage]