Settings Review: Python ext & Python Envs ext #861
Description
Settings in Python Extension and their status on support in the Python Environments Extension
| Setting | Description | Supported in Python Envs Ext | Deatils |
|---|---|---|---|
| python.condaPath | Path to the conda executable to use for activation (version 4.4+) | yes | should carry over |
| python.createEnvironment.contentButton | Show or hide Create Environment button in the editor for requirements.txt or other dependency files. | ? | need to decide if it is worth keeping |
| python.createEnvironment.trigger | Detect if environment creation is required for the current project | ? | should carry over |
| python.defaultInterpreterPath | Path to default Python to use when extension loads up for the first time, no longer used once an interpreter is selected for the workspace. See here to understand when this is used | Yes | Yes |
| python.envFile | Absolute path to a file containing environment variable definitions. | Yes | Yes, must have python.terminal.useEnvFile enabled |
| python.globalModuleInstallation | Whether to install Python modules globally when not using an environment. | ? | useful and make sure it carries over |
| python.pipenvPath | Path to the pipenv executable to use for activation. | ? | should carry over |
| python.pixiToolPath | Path to the pixi executable. | ? | discuss with ext author |
| python.poetryPath | Path to the poetry executable | ? | should carry over |
| python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal | Activate Python Environment in the current Terminal on load of the Extension. | yes->no | deprecating in favor of python-envs.terminal.autoActivationType |
| python.terminal.activateEnvironment | Activate Python Environment in all Terminals created. | yes->no | deprecating in favor of python-envs.terminal.autoActivationType |
| python.terminal.executeInFileDir | When executing a file in the terminal, whether to use execute in the file's directory, instead of the current open folder. | works | should but need to investigate if it currently does |
| python.terminal.launchArgs | Python launch arguments to use when executing a file in the terminal. | Yes | not impacted by move |
| python.venvFolders | Folders in your home directory to look into for virtual environments (supports pyenv, direnv and virtualenvwrapper by default). | yes->no | to be deprecated in favor of globalSearchPath |
| python.venvPath | Path to folder with a list of Virtual Environments (e.g. ~/.pyenv, ~/Envs, ~/.virtualenvs). | yes->no | to be deprecated in favor of globalSearchPath |