No Python run/debug configuration options shown

[jimisola]

When in a python file with a main method, I choose Run -> Add configuration and this is what shows.
All the Python options are missing. I've looked in output Windows for Python Debugger and LS, but there are no errors.

As per instruction: microsoft/vscode-python#23686 (reply in thread)

[paulacamargo25]

Thanks for your bug report, could you check if you can add a configuration in the launch.json file? I see that you are trying to add it in the settings.json.

[lfvjimisola]

Sorry. I just noticed that I actually never sent my long answer 😠

Adding a configuration to launch.json works. The issue is that python don't show in the list as it does for other languages.

[paulacamargo25]

Oh, I see. That sometimes happens because the Python Debugger Extension is not activated yet. Try opening a Python file first and then try again. Thanks.

[vs-code-engineering]

Hey @karthiknadig, this issue might need further attention.

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

[eleanorjboyd]

closing, please comment and we can reopen if this is still an issue.

[jimisola]

We stumbled upon this again Monday. I'll see if I can reproduce the steps again tomorrow and comment here if so.

[jimisola]

@eleanorjboyd Please re-open

TLDR; Python is not in the Add Configuration context list for workspace.json, launch.json or settings.json

To reproduce:

1. Stand in .py file (or not)
2. Run and Debug view
3. Add Config
   a. Add Config (workspace) [workspace.json]
   b. Add Config () [launch.json]
4. Notice that Python is missing in list for both launch.json

or

1. Ctrl-Shift-P
2. Debug: Add Configuration [settings.json]
3. Notice that Python is missing in list