How to only format Python in VSCode?

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I am trying to create some settings to auto lint and format Python files when saving. I have the settings I desire for Python but when editing other files such as XML, VSCode will automatically format them as well. Is there a way I can get VSCode to only format the Python files?

Here are my settings for formatting and linting:

"python.linting.pylintEnabled": true,
"python.linting.pylintArgs": [
    "--max-line-length=240",
    "--disable=C0111,unused-import"
],
"python.formatting.provider": "black",
"python.formatting.blackArgs": [
    "line-length", "250"
],
"python.linting.lintOnSave": true,
"editor.formatOnSave": true,
"editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
    "source.organizeImports": true
},

Approach the problem in a different way: how to disable VS Code's automatic formatting for XML files. Since you have "editor.formatOnSave": true, VS Code will use its available formatters (built-in + installed extensions) to auto-format your XML files. It's not about your Python settings, and it's probably more confusing approaching it from preventing the Python formatter to affect other files. — Gino Mempin
– Gino Mempin, Commented Feb 12, 2022 at 12:16
Do you have any formatter extensions installed? Particularly for XML files? — Gino Mempin
– Gino Mempin, Commented Feb 12, 2022 at 13:17
Okay that makes sense, thanks! I have this xml formatter extension installed: marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-xml — ConorLE
– ConorLE, Commented Feb 14, 2022 at 7:33
Then that's probably the one formatting your XML files, not the Python one. — Gino Mempin
– Gino Mempin, Commented Feb 14, 2022 at 9:21

lifedroid · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-07 03:16:56Z

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You could try this, it works for me prevent my SQL files from being formated.

Credit to the original post here.

"editor.formatOnSave": false,
"[python]": {
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
},

answered Mar 7, 2022 at 3:16

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ConorLE Over a year ago

This is what I ended up with for anyone interested. "python.linting.pylintEnabled": true, "python.linting.pylintArgs": [ "--max-line-length=240", "--disable=F0401,unused-import," ], "python.formatting.provider": "black", "python.formatting.blackArgs": [ "line-length", "250" ], "python.linting.lintOnSave": true, "editor.formatOnSave": false, "[python]": { "editor.formatOnSave": true, "editor.codeActionsOnSave": { "source.organizeImports": true }, }, "[javascript]": { "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode", "editor.formatOnSave": true, },

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