Cannot detect/specify kernel in WinPython environment

[4piu]

Applies To

• Notebooks (.ipynb files)
• Interactive Window and/or Cell Scripts (.py files with #%% markers)

What happened?

I am using WinPython 3.12.2 environment on my Windows 11 machine, and launch VS Code through their provided shortcut.
I have no trouble setting up Python interpreter by manually specifying the python executable path:

However, notebook plugin cannot detect python environment (empty list), nor allow manually specifying path:

VS Code Version

1.88.1

Jupyter Extension Version

v2024.4.2024041101

Jupyter logs

No response

Coding Language and Runtime Version

WinPython 3.12.2

Language Extension Version (if applicable)

No response

Anaconda Version (if applicable)

No response

Running Jupyter locally or remotely?

Local

[DonJayamanne]

Does python show up in the list of Python environments when using the command Python: Select Interpreter?

[4piu]

Does python show up in the list of Python environments when using the command Python: Select Interpreter?

No, the Python:Select Interpreter only shows the Python is not installed warning, and I have to use Enter interpreter path... to specify the interpreter.
Even after entering the path, the VS Code does not create an entry for it. (As the first screenshoot shows)

[4piu]

I also tried setting the python.defaultInterpreterPath, which adds an entry to Python: Select Interpreter, but the vscode-jupyter's Select Kernel > Python Environments... list is still empty.

[github-actions]

Hey @karthiknadig, this issue might need further attention.

@4piu, you can help us out by closing this issue if the problem no longer exists, or adding more information.

[github-actions]

Because we have not heard back with the information we requested, we are closing this issue for now. If you are able to provide the info later on, then we will be happy to re-open this issue to pick up where we left off.

Happy Coding!

[karthiknadig]

@4piu Is the WinPython location on PATH? if it is not on path then it will be difficult for python extension to find it. Another option is to create a virtual environment in your workspace. You can use the WinPython, like <python path here> -m venv .venv in your workspace from a terminal. Python extension will detect and use this virtual environment for both running python files, and as python to use with Jupyter extension.

[karthiknadig]

Closing as duplicate of microsoft/python-environment-tools#96