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Formatting with black doesn't update the file in-place

See original GitHub issue

Environment data

VS Code version: 1.56.2
Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.5.842923320
OS and version: Arch Linux 5.12.5
Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.6.8, using pyenv
Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): pyenv. I think it’s virtualenv under the hood?
Value of the python.languageServer setting: Pylance

Expected behaviour

When formatting a python file with black, from the palette, right clicking, or format-on-save, the file should be updated with the changes.

Actual behaviour

The black process can be seen running, but the file does not get updated.

Steps to reproduce:

Write a python file with a '' wrapped string (black should convert this to "")
set up black as formatter
format the file

Logs

> ~/.pyenv/versions/shiphero-shipping/bin/python ~/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2021.5.842923320/pythonFiles/pyvsc-run-isolated.py black --diff --quiet ~/workspace/shiphero/Shiphero-API/shipping/shipping/application/quoting.py.43d88024a1c151b0045448c575b5425b.tmp
cwd: ~/workspace/shiphero/Shiphero-API
> ~/.pyenv/versions/shiphero-shipping/bin/python ~/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2021.5.842923320/pythonFiles/pyvsc-run-isolated.py black --diff --quiet ~/workspace/shiphero/Shiphero-API/shipping/shipping/application/quoting.py.43d88024a1c151b0045448c575b5425b.tmp
cwd: ~/workspace/shiphero/Shiphero-API

Formatting with black failed.
Error: Invalid patch string: [1;37m--- /home/lacrymology/workspace/shiphero/Shiphero-API/shipping/shipping/application/quoting.py.43d88024a1c151b0045448c575b5425b.tmp	2021-05-28 17:46:43.167718 +0000[0m

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Comments:12

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Lacrymologycommented, Jun 18, 2021

@karrtikr issue was that someone added the color = true option to the project’s pyproject.toml file, so the diff contained color markers and it didn’t apply. Sorry

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karrtikrcommented, Jun 18, 2021

@Lacrymology Glad you were able to diagnose that🎉

@CalebEverett Your issue seems different, please open a new issue.

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