Black permission errors

[EmilPi]

Diagnostic Data

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g., Anaconda): 3.12.3
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g., conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): venv
• Operating system (and version): Ubuntu 24.04
• Version of tool extension you are using: 2026.4.0

Behaviour

Expected Behavior

Extension works

Actual Behavior

Extension fails with ./venv permission errors

Reproduction Steps:

Logs:

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``` 2026-05-06 08:42:17.852 [error] Server: Start failed: Launching server using command **REDACTED**/venv failed. Error: spawn **REDACTED**/venv EACCES ```

Outcome When Attempting Debugging Steps:

Did running it from the command line work? Yes

Extra Details

Version 2025.2.0 works without problems.

[paregorios]

Same behavior observed.

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g., Anaconda): 3.14.5 pyenv
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g., conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): pyenv via direnv (.envrc contains "layout pyenv 3.14.5")
• Operating system (and version): macOS 15.7.7 (24G720)
• Version of tool extension you are using: 2026.4.0

2026-05-20 15:44:38.676 [info] Server run command: /Users/foo/Documents/files/B/bar/.direnv/python-3.14 /Users/foo/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.black-formatter-2026.4.0/bundled/tool/lsp_server.py
2026-05-20 15:44:38.676 [info] Server: Start requested.
2026-05-20 15:44:38.677 [info] [Error - 3:44:38 PM] Black Formatter client: couldn't create connection to server.
2026-05-20 15:44:38.677 [info] Launching server using command /Users/foo/Documents/files/B/bar/.direnv/python-3.14 failed. Error: spawn /Users/foo/Documents/files/B/bar/.direnv/python-3.14 EACCES
2026-05-20 15:44:38.677 [error] Server: Start failed: Launching server using command /Users/foo/Documents/files/B/bar/.direnv/python-3.14 failed. Error: spawn /Users/foo/Documents/files/B/bar/.direnv/python-3.14 EACCES
2026-05-20 15:44:38.738 [info] [Error - 3:44:38 PM] Server process exited with code 0.

Version 2025.2.0 works without problems.