How can I format my Python code with autopep8 using VS Code's format on save feature?

Question

I am trying to format my Python code automatically using the format on save feature in vs Code. I have installed the autopep8 package and added the following configuration to my pyproject.toml file:

[tool.autopep8]
in-place = true
aggressive = 2

when I try like autopep8 test.py it is working. However, when I try to format my code using the format on save feature, I get the following error message:

--in-place cannot be used with standard input

How can I resolve this error and format my code using autopep8 with desired options? and my vs code settings looks like:

  // Python
  "[python]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.autopep8",
    
  },
 
"python.formatting.provider": "none",

MingJie-MSFT · Answer 1 · 2023-05-04T09:48:13.017

0

You can change your settings like the following codes:

"python.formatting.provider": "autopep8",
"editor.formatOnSave": true,
"python.formatting.autopep8Args": [
  "in-place = true",
  "aggressive = 2"
],

You can read document for more detials.

edited May 04 '23 at 09:48

answered May 04 '23 at 09:28

MingJie-MSFT

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i did it but not working, still the same error – Davood May 04 '23 at 09:37
This seems to be an issue with the relevant settings in `pyproject.toml`. If you delete the settings in `pyproject.toml`, can it solve the problem? – MingJie-MSFT May 04 '23 at 09:45
@Davood I've edited my answer, will it work? – MingJie-MSFT May 04 '23 at 09:48
no unfortunately, still not working – Davood May 04 '23 at 11:31
@Davood Have you tried black? I need to know whether it's the problem about autopep8 installed in your environment. – MingJie-MSFT May 05 '23 at 01:15

Alvison Hunter · Answer 2 · 2023-05-14T03:00:03.300

Davood, Go ahead and create a .vscode folder in the root of your project. write a settings.json file in there and add the following configuration:

{
  "python.formatting.provider": "autopep8",
  "python.formatting.autopep8Args": [
    "--max-line-length",
    "120"
  ],
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "[python]": {
    "editor.tabSize": 4,
    "editor.insertSpaces": true,
    "editor.rulers": [
      79,
      120
    ],
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.autopep8"
  }
}

Hope this helps pal, happy coding!!

How can I format my Python code with autopep8 using VS Code's format on save feature?

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