command 'python.execInTerminal' not found

[jkyeung]

Type: Bug

Behaviour

Expected vs. Actual

Expected: Pressing the hotkey for "Run Python File in Terminal" runs the Python file in the terminal.

Actual: Get a message that says "command 'python.execInTerminal' not found" and nothing else happens.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Press the hotkey for "Run Python File in Terminal".

Note that right-clicking the source, then choosing "Run Python > Run Python File in Terminal", appears to do nothing (no error message).

Also note that this used to work fine until recently.

Also note that this issue sounds exactly like #21610 but

1. nuking the entire VS Code installation, including extensions, and then reinstalling everything is drastic and tedious
2. uninstalling just the Python-related extensions and reinstalling them, as suggested in a Stack Overflow comment, did not work
3. issuing the Python: Clear cache and reload window, as suggested in the closed GitHub issue, also did not work
4. even after taking the nuclear option, it only worked for a short while; a day or so later the issue came back

Potentially relevant to point 4: It's on a work laptop that I use both at home and in the office; in between I put the computer to sleep.

Diagnostic data

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.10.11
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): MicrosoftStore
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Default

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

XXX

User Settings

languageServer: "Pylance"

terminal
• executeInFileDir: "<placeholder>"

Extension version: 2023.20.0
VS Code version: Code 1.84.0 (d037ac076cee195194f93ce6fe2bdfe2969cc82d, 2023-11-01T11:29:04.398Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22621
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz (8 x 2208)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	7.77GB (0.82GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

[karthiknadig]

@jkyeung Please make sure that the python extension is activated. This often means that the extension failed to activate or has not activated. You should be able to see this in the Output > Python logs if there were any issues.

[jkyeung]

It's activated. I get syntax highlighting and so on. The Python interpreter is listed in the lower right of the status bar. And it does say "This extension is enabled globally".

[karthiknadig]

@jkyeung Do you see any error reported in Developer tools? Help > toggle developer tools

[jkyeung]

I don't think so, besides the missing Git warning. Here's a screenshot:

[karrtikr]

Thanks for the bug report! We investigate issues in order based on priority and severity, which includes the impact it has on your ability to use the extension to do productive work, and the number of people affected. If other users come forward and leave a comment demonstrating they are seeing/reproducing the problem then we will raise this issue's priority. Thanks for understanding and the patience!

[skwzrd]

I just came across this issue as well,

I was working for me within the past 3 days.

Version: 1.84.1
Commit: 2b35e1e6d88f1ce073683991d1eff5284a32690f
Date: 2023-11-06T12:35:31.181Z
Electron: 25.9.2
ElectronBuildId: 24603566
Chromium: 114.0.5735.289
Node.js: 18.15.0
V8: 11.4.183.29-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.2.0-36-generic snap

[karrtikr]

If the issue is still present, please provide the Python debug logs which can help diagnose it:

• Run Developer: Set log level command
• Select Trace
• Run Developer: Reload Window command
• Perform steps to reproduce the issue
• Provide the output:

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

XXX

[jkyeung]

OK, see attached.

2024-02-01a (Python output in VS Code).txt

The line that was timestamped 2024-02-01 14:31:29.332 was on the screen when I pressed F5 (which I have defined as "python.execInTerminal"). Other than the "command 'python.execInTerminal' not found" message, nothing seemed to happen. Then a few moments later, the line timestamped 2024-02-01 14:32:08.115 showed up.

[aschuh-hf]

I just ran into the same error message and thought I'd post what the issue was for me. I had opened a Workspace which was not trusted yet, and thus opened in "Restricted Mode". Clicking "Restricted Mode" in the status bar and selecting "Trust" author resolved the issue for me.

[santi-souza]

I´m having the same problem in MAC. If i use the Run display from VSCode no problem, but if I run with SHIFT + RETURN the same problem shows up.

VSCode Run python file:

SHIFT + RETURN