Environment data

VS Code version: 1.18.1
Python Extension version: 0.8.0 (9 November 2017)
Python Version: 3.6.1
OS and version: Windows 10 Home, Version 1703, OS-version 15063.483

Actual behavior

At certain points when working in VS Code (starting VS Code is one example) it automatically adds the configuration "python.pythonPath" to the WORKSPACE SETTINGS file (vscode/settings.json).

Good to know is that the project has a .vscode/extensions.json file with the following content:

{
	"recommendations": [
		"ms-python.python"
	]
}

Also good to know is that I have "python.pythonPath" configured in my USER SETTINGS.

Expected behavior

It is not expected for the "python.pythonPath" to be automatically added to the .vscode/settings.json file.

Steps to reproduce:

• Install "ms-python.python"
• Add the following to .vscode/extensions.json:

{
	"recommendations": [
		"ms-python.python"
	]
}

• Make sure your .vscode/settings.json (WORKSPACE SETTINGS) is empty
• Close and then re-start VS Code