Why am I asked to install ipykernel every time I start Python Interactive window?

[chrjakob]

When I enter 'Python: Show Python Interactive window' in the command palette, a window pops up telling me "Data science library ipykernel is not installed. Install?" I press yes and then choose "Install using conda". The installation starts in the Terminal window and returns: "# All requested packages already installed." When I restart VS Code the same happens all over again, why?

VS Code version: Code 1.41.1 (26076a4, 2019-12-18T14:58:56.166Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.18363

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[rchiodo]

It looks like the install for the kernel is not working. Or at least we're not detecting it. See the other issue @DonJayamanne linked to: #2416

[xq114]

The same problem. The first error of my log was

[Extension Host] Info Python Extension: 2020-01-22 19:45:20: Activation Commands received undefined for shell cmd

And other errors tied in with the fact that the shell was not activated. I think it has something to do with the automatic activation process. Is there a way for me to customize the activation process?

[xq114]

microsoft/vscode-python#8870

[DonJayamanne]

@xq114 Please could you file a separate issue with the details. I'd like to get to the bottom of the issue you are experiencing. E.g. get information about the OS, shell, environment you are using, etc.

[IanMatthewHuff]

Validated on my machine that was showing the issue.