As explained in My VS code status bar is showing "42 files to analyze" numbers that keeps increasing , VS code flashes a message when it analyzes files (in Python). While I like and use the status bar, I find this message flashing on and off distracting. As I type and save, the quick flashing tends to make the message blink and catch my eye. Is there a way I can keep the status bar on and suppress this message? Or, even better, only show this message if it takes more than x seconds to analyze the files? (That way, I'll know if there's a problem, or that vscode is behind my coding - but regular coding won't keep it flashing on and off.) Continue reading...