Notebook can't import a local package

[chart-magnum]

Environment data

• VS Code version: XXX
• Jupyter Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.9.1001312534
• Python Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.10.1336267007
• OS (Windows | Mac | Linux distro) and version: Windows 10
• Python and/or Anaconda version: Python3.8
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | ...): N.A
• Jupyter server running: Local | Remote | Local

Expected behaviour

Jupyter notebook identifies a local package with API.

Actual behaviour

Jupyter notebook does not identify a local package with API.

Steps to reproduce:

I have two projects, one with API: magnum-api and another with notebooks: magnum-nb. Both projects are located at C:\gitlab.
I would like to develop API in vs code and use it while executing notebooks. I created a workspace with both projects.

Following documentation and similar issues reported here, I created .env file, inside c:/gitlab/magnum-nb with the following content:

workspaceFolder=C:/gitlab/magnum-nb
PYTHONPATH=c:/gitlab/magnum-api

I also modified settings.json file to point to the .env file:

{
    "workbench.colorTheme": "Default Light+",
    "python.envFile": "${workspaceFolder}/.env",
    "jupyter.askForKernelRestart": false
}

When I open any notebook in magnum-nb project and execute

import sys
print(sys.path)

I expect to see the path to my api package: c:/gitlab/magnum-api, however, the path is not present in the path.

I guess I messed something up in the setting of .env file. Could you please kindly help me with getting the right settings.

Thanks in advance!

[IanMatthewHuff]

@chart-magnum Sorry quick clarification here. When you are executing that notebook, what notebook kernel (in the selector in the top right) are you using for execution?

[DonJayamanne]

Duplicate of #4593