How to customize vscode

1. How to prevent VScode from auto-updating your extensions

   • This is useful for Jupyter extension in which newer versions often break the kernelFinder function for R kernels)
   • Put the following in your settings.json file:

     "extensions.autoUpdate": false,
     

2. How to show an outline for Snakemake files

   • Install CodeMap extension
   • Put the following in your settings.json file:

         "codemap.smk": [
         {
             "pattern":  "^rule (.*):",
             "clear": "rule|:",
             "prefix": "Rule: ",
             "icon": "class"
         },
     ],
     "codemap.(Snakefile)": "config:codemap.smk",
     

3. How to make Python programs show only functions and not variables

   • Open User Settings after typing Ctrl + Shft + P
   • Search for outline show
   • Uncheck the Outline: Show Variables box
   • See https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_40#_type-filters-for-outline-and-breadcrumbs