Configured debug type 'python' is installed but not supported in this environment.

[lutuantai95]

VS Code version

1.62.0

Extension version

v2021.11.1422169775

OS type

Linux

OS version

Linux x64 5.11.0-38-generic snap

Python distribution

Anaconda

Python version

3.8.10

Language server

Default

Expected behaviour

Disappear warning message:
Configured debug type 'python' is installed but not supported in this environment.

Actual behaviour

• Warning message appeared:
  Configured debug type 'python' is installed but not supported in this environment.

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Steps to reproduce

1. Installing exention on vscode (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python)
2. Create hello.py with simple code;
   print("hello")
3. Create launch.json with content:

{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python: Current File (Integrated Terminal)",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${file}",
            "console": "integratedTerminal",
            "cwd": "${fileDirname}"
        }
    ]
}

4. Open Problem tab on panel, we will see:
   Configured debug type 'python' is installed but not supported in this environment.

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[ZeningLin]

Same problem on windows + Anaconda. Debug works when using the top-right 'debug' button, fails in debug panel using launch.json file

[kimadeline]

Hi @lutuantai95 and @ZeningLin, thank you for reaching out.

I can reproduce the issue with 2021.12.1436712109-dev, although you can ignore the warning for now, it is still possible to debug your Python file despite the warning.

Do you get any warnings about shell resolution when you start VS Code?

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The issue seems to come from this line

vscode-python/package.json

Line 1490 in 5f46b3d

"when": "!virtualWorkspace && shellExecutionSupported"

If I remove the && shellExecutionSupported part (introduced in #17812) the warning doesn't appear.

[ZeningLin]

Hi @lutuantai95 and @ZeningLin, thank you for reaching out.

I can reproduce the issue with 2021.12.1436712109-dev, although you can ignore the warning for now, it is still possible to debug your Python file despite the warning.

Do you get any warnings about shell resolution when you start VS Code?

The issue seems to come from this line

vscode-python/package.json

Line 1490 in 5f46b3d

"when": "!virtualWorkspace && shellExecutionSupported"

If I remove the && shellExecutionSupported part (introduced in #17812) the warning doesn't appear.

No shell resolution warnings found in my case. Debug works after python plug-in reinstallation although the warning is still there.

[kimadeline]

Filed upstream: microsoft/vscode#136712

Edit: Opened a feature request: microsoft/vscode#136897

[lutuantai95]

Hi @lutuantai95 and @ZeningLin, thank you for reaching out.

I can reproduce the issue with 2021.12.1436712109-dev, although you can ignore the warning for now, it is still possible to debug your Python file despite the warning.

Do you get any warnings about shell resolution when you start VS Code?

The issue seems to come from this line

vscode-python/package.json

Line 1490 in 5f46b3d

"when": "!virtualWorkspace && shellExecutionSupported"

If I remove the && shellExecutionSupported part (introduced in #17812) the warning doesn't appear.

Yes, i could still debug despite warning.

I didn't see any warnings about shell resolution.

[garu57]

Pls, see my comment on #18024, "purpose": ["debug-test"] launch configurations do not start any longer.
Edit: Sorry false problem, after cleaning data dir and restart, launch configurations works again.

[408550969]

I solved this problem after I activated conda

[kimadeline]

Fixed upstream in VS Code, this problem doesn't happen anymore in version 1.63.0-insider, commit 6a25ae3, date 2021-11-16T05:13:23.962Z

[lutuantai95]

@kimadeline
Thanks VS Code team,

When does vscode(v1.63) release offically?

[kimadeline]

1.63 will be released in early December, most likely in the week after December 3rd. You can keep track of the work being done on VS Code's iteration plan: microsoft/vscode#136630

[jk185312]

Strange the message
"Configured debug type 'python' is installed but not supported in this environment." started appearing all of sudden 30 minutes ago, and i didnt do anything...

[JSW0603]

I have used for 9 months VS Code and This error is appeard suddenly.
In the case that I already have 'python extensions', Do i have to uninstall and install it newly??

[kimadeline]

Please see my comment above, it is an issue in VS Code, not the Python extension. You can either use the Insiders version of VS Code until 1.63 gets released, or downgrade to an older version of VS Code.

[kimadeline]

Verification steps:

• This was fixed upstream in VS Code, make sure to use the latest Insiders version of VS Code
• Open a workspace with some Python code
• Add the following configuration to your launch.json:

        {
            "name": "Python: Current File",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${file}",
            "console": "integratedTerminal"
        },

• Make sure that no squiggles appear below the "type": "python" line

[jk185312]

to add configuration: RUN - Add Configuration. (then copy there JSON you need).

[rchiodo]

/verified

[dominiksmagacz]

I have this same problem with debug and also when I wanna run the simple script in python (for example print('hello'),

How is there someone who know how to solved this problem please help us :). I work on MacBook (I do not know if this information is nesesery)