microsoft / microsoft/vscode-black-formatter

No such file or directory: '/usr/local/bin/pyink'

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Description

Type: Bug

# Behaviour

When formatting a .py file:

FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/usr/local/bin/pyink'

Installing pyint via pip and setting the Black's interpreter accordingly had no effect. Applies to the latest/pre-release versions of the extension.

## Steps to reproduce:

1. Create a .py file
2. Format it using Black

# Diagnostic data

Output for Python in the Output panel (ViewOutput, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

```
XXX
```

Extension version: 2025.3.11831009
VS Code version: Code 1.112.0 (Universal) (07ff9d6178ede9a1bd12ad3399074d726ebe6e43, 2026-03-17T18:09:23Z)
OS version: Darwin arm64 25.3.0
Modes:
Remote OS version: Linux x64 6.17.13-1rodete1-amd64

A/B Experiments

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```

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing formatting for a .py file in VS Code, then inspect the Python Output panel and the formatter configuration that resolves the Black executable. Done means formatting no longer raises FileNotFoundError for /usr/local/bin/pyink and works with the reported extension and remote Linux setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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