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Support Assignment Expression ("walrus" operator) syntax

See original GitHub issue

Assignment Expressions are a new feature added with Python 3.8. Currently, the VS Code Python Extension auto-corrects this syntax into invalid syntax, i.e. the colon is shifted left to be positioned on the right-most end of the assignee in the expression (to fit with “normal” colon usage in Python), putting a space between itself and the equal sign, forcing the user to Ctrl-Z the change each time.

For example, the line if (x := re.search(some_str)): becomes if (x: = re.search(some_str)): after pressing enter:

walrus_bug

The requested feature would be to prevent this auto-correction.

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Created 4 years ago
Reactions:23
Comments:11 (6 by maintainers)

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dscottboggscommented, Jan 8, 2020

I just tried this with the black formatter and it seems to format things correctly now. I use format on save though, not format on type. I do have Jedi enabled since that is the default.

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luabudcommented, Apr 28, 2021

This no longer seems to be an issue. If you do face it again, please file a new bug report so we can investigate. Thanks!