Command 'Python: Select Interpreter' resulted in an error (command 'python.setInterpreter' not found)

[asadullahkhan]

Issue Type: Bug

Command 'Python: Select Interpreter' resulted in an error (command 'python.setInterpreter' not found)

Extension version: 2020.5.80290
VS Code version: Code 1.45.1 (5763d909d5f12fe19f215cbfdd29a91c0fa9208a, 2020-05-14T08:27:35.169Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 6.1.7601

System Info

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Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	3.87GB (0.83GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

[brettcannon]

Was the extension activated when you ran the command?

[asadullahkhan]

Python extension and intelligence.

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On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 at 10:52 PM, Brett Cannon ***@***.***> wrote: Was the extension activated when you ran the command? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#12072 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABU7C4ZX4TJAUA6DLPSPPDDRUPPTVANCNFSM4NOSRXHA> .

[karthiknadig]

@asadullahkhan Try with the latest version of the extension. If you continue to see this issue, try uninstalling the extension, reload VSCode. Then go to %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extension directory and delete all instances of ms-python.python-*. Then re-install the extension. This should resolve the issue.

[rholland]

same problem

[karthiknadig]

@rholland have you tried the steps in my previous comment? I so can you share the output of dir/ls in ~/.vscode/extensions folder.

[JReeGene]

I'm experiencing similar issue: Command 'Python: Select Interpreter' resulted in an error (command 'python.setInterpreter' not found)

[junioor21]

i get the same issue (Command 'Python: Select Interpreter' resulted in an error (command 'python.setInterpreter' not found)) even after doing all of @karthiknadig steps

[molotch]

Same issue with an offline install of VS Code and the python extension from a VSIX.

Version: 1.51.1 (user setup)
Commit: e5a624b788d92b8d34d1392e4c4d9789406efe8f
Date: 2020-11-10T23:34:32.027Z
Electron: 9.3.3
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.17763

ms-python v2020.11.358366026

Any ideas on how to troubleshoot?

[asadullahkhan]

Hi, Just go to the vscode python library and remove all the python library version & re-install it.

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On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 at 1:43 PM, Rod Holland ***@***.***> wrote: same problem — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#12072 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABU7C46RLPL3ZY5FJDYLGCLRZQ6UHANCNFSM4NOSRXHA> .

[asadullahkhan]

Hi, Just go to the vscode python library and remove all the python library version & re-install it.

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On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 at 5:28 PM, Molotch ***@***.***> wrote: Same issue with an offline install of VS Code and the python extension from a VSIX. Version: 1.51.1 (user setup) Commit: e5a624b788d92b8d34d1392e4c4d9789406efe8f Date: 2020-11-10T23:34:32.027Z Electron: 9.3.3 Chrome: 83.0.4103.122 Node.js: 12.14.1 V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.17763 ms-python v2020.11.358366026 Any ideas on how to troubleshoot? — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#12072 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABU7C46NA2LJOYY5LT6MOBDSRJE6LANCNFSM4NOSRXHA> .

[molotch]

Hi, Just go to the vscode python library and remove all the python library version & re-install it.
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 at 5:28 PM, Molotch @.***> wrote: Same issue with an offline install of VS Code and the python extension from a VSIX. Version: 1.51.1 (user setup) Commit: e5a624b788d92b8d34d1392e4c4d9789406efe8f Date: 2020-11-10T23:34:32.027Z Electron: 9.3.3 Chrome: 83.0.4103.122 Node.js: 12.14.1 V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.17763 ms-python v2020.11.358366026 Any ideas on how to troubleshoot? — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#12072 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABU7C46NA2LJOYY5LT6MOBDSRJE6LANCNFSM4NOSRXHA .

What do you mean by the "vscode python library"? I tried uninstalling all extensions and made sure the ~/.vscode/extensions folder was empty before reinstalling. I also tried a different version of the extension (ms-python.python-2020.11.367453362.vsix) and another version of VS Code (1.49.0). No luck.

On my regular laptop that's connected to the internet I've had no problems. This is a locked down environment with no internet access, also it's running Windows Serer 2019 if that's a problem. This is the first time I'm running it there.

[Gerard2012]

I have same issue. Also, Python extension doesn't even seem to try to load when I'm working on a Python file.
Extension is installed and enabled but not listed in "Running Extensions". Had to install via VSIX as laptop behind proxy.

[asadullahkhan]

Are you running multiple python version?

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On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 at 3:39 AM, Gerard McGrattan ***@***.***> wrote: I have same issue. Also, Python extension doesn't even seem to try to load when I'm working on a Python file. Extension is installed and enabled but not listed in "Running Extensions". Had to install via VSIX as laptop behind proxy. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#12072 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABU7C4ZRHDPTCWZH3LERGLDSRQVJFANCNFSM4NOSRXHA> .

[rogerbrinkmann]

I have same issue as @molotch.
Did the same steps to clear up the problem but had no success.
Also, I'm using only one version of Python: 3.6

On another machine with internet access the problem does not exist

I'm using VSCode in a locked offline environment without internet access.
Since installing ms-python.python-2020.11.367453362.vsix, I get the same message stating that extension might not have installed correctly.
Reverting back to ms-python.python-2020.10.xxxx.vsix, works. So seems to be clear that the issue is related the new version

[molotch]

Reverting back to ms-python.python-2020.10.xxxx.vsix, works. So seems to be clear that the issue is related the new version

Thanks, this worked for me also. There's definitely something going on with the 2020.11.xxxxx versions.

[rismarksvej]

Same issue with an offline install of VS Code and the python extension from a VSIX.

Version: 1.51.1 (user setup)
Commit: e5a624b788d92b8d34d1392e4c4d9789406efe8f
Date: 2020-11-10T23:34:32.027Z
Electron: 9.3.3
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.17763

ms-python v2020.11.358366026

Any ideas on how to troubleshoot?

It has been the same issue that bothers me so much.

[mikkosuonio]

According to the manifest ms-python seems to depend on ms-toolsai.jupyter. Have you tried installing also that?

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-toolsai.jupyter

[karthiknadig]

If you are installing from VSIX manually (and offline) you will also need to install ms-toolsai.jupyter extension.

[GlenQu]

Thanks @karthiknadig. I was having issues with installing the Python extension offline and installing the ms-toolsai.jupyter first now allows the Python extension to work correctly.

[virtuald]

I also have this problem with an offline install. I'll try the jupyter extension, but it would be good if the extension reported some kind of error when it wasn't installed instead of failing silently.

[halfow]

Windows 10
VS-code 1.54.3
Python release 2021.3.658691958

Installed it today in an offline environment, (install from .vsix) with the problems described above. Mainly noted that IntelliSense was not working at first.

Ran again with the insider build 1.55.0 to make sure and had the same bad luck.

Tried the insider build again but also installing the Jupyter 2021.4.641214696 extension as suggested by @mikkosuonio and clarified by @karthiknadig.

This seems to have worked for me.
Although this is not a solution for the regular version of visual studio code as the Jupyter plugin only installs on insider builds.

Note: Made fresh installs of both editions and also removed extensions as described by @karthiknadig to be on the safe side

[jayhowell]

I had the exact same issues above, "Command 'Python: Select Interpreter' resulted in an error (command 'python.setInterpreter' not found)"

RHEL 7.9
vs-code: 1.52.1(Downgraded from 1.54.3 due to incompatible changes in library dependencies)
python: 3.6.8

Initially, when I tried to run my python files, I would get an error that jupyter notebook could not be loaded. When I finally went to set the interpreter using Shift-ctl-P , I got "Command 'Python: Select Interpreter' resulted in an error (command 'python.setInterpreter' not found)"

Solved it by deleting .vscode in my home directory. I'm guessing this would be %USERPROFILE%.vscode in windows. Relaunching vscode recreated the .vscode directory and then it prompted me to download all the extensions I needed. Not sure if it helps, but I think this may fix most of the problems above.

[hbirkdale]

Same issue - running on a Mac and have had no issues - then suddenly the python extensions stopped working. I've deleted the extensions directory, install and uninstalled all extensions - nothing works.

[kk17]

same issue. Cannot use jupyter notebook

[PenguinJunk]

Does this help? microsoft/vscode#131040

[PenguinJunk]

With Python: Select Interpreter throwing an error , based on @jayhowell 's response I deleted .vscode/ms-python-vscode-#####/ folder and all was fixed when I reloaded vscode. I've not dug any deeper.

[constanzafierro]

I'm experiencing the same issue, none of the python commands work on ssh (locally they work).

vscode: Version: 1.60.2 Commit: 7f6ab5485bbc008386c4386d08766667e155244e
Remote - SSH version: v0.65.8
OS version: Mac OS BigSur 11.6

[karthiknadig]

In the latest release, we made several changes to how the extension loads and activates. Please file separate issue if you run into this. We have addressed a bunch of issues with extension loading that should indirectly address this as well. So, I will be closing this one.