Visual Studio Code takes a long time to parse files on startup. How to turn off?

Question

Visual Studio Code

After starting the program, it takes a very long time to make a Parsing file in the working directory. Many libraries with dozens of dependencies with hundreds of files - he checks them EVERY TIME, the laptop slows down and heats up.

How to disable completely or how to cache this process?

Answer 1

You can set exceptions in the Workspace by adding directories there that are not directly used in the work.

{
  "folders": [
    {
      "path": "."
    }
  ],
  "settings": {
    "files.exclude": {
      "**/.git": true,
      "dist": true,
      "node_modules": true
    }
  }
}