Unclear which python is used

[aeschli]

Testing #21878

I'm a python novice, so feel free to close the issue if all is working as expected

• create a new folder with a hellp.py file
• on the command line in that folder create a virtual environment with python3 -m venv env
• open the hello.py file in VS Code

The test issue says ensure that the selected python is the one from pre-existing .venv.

• I hover over the python version in the status bar: it says /bin/python3
• I click on the python version in the status bar. The quick pick says: Selected interpreter: ./env/bin/python
• The quick pick also has a star. I'm not sure what the star means. Is it because it is selected, or because it is recommended...

So which one is now selected?

[karthiknadig]

@aeschli In the Quick Pick placeholder it shows you the path to the python that is selected. Are you suggesting more of visual icon on the path to the python in the quickpick list?
Edit: I see the status is showing a different version @karrtikr This looks like a status bar update bug.
/cc @luabud @cwebster-99

[aeschli]

I was confused that the hover in the status bar seems to contradict what the quick pick says.
So the bug might be in the status bar then.

[karrtikr]

The quick pick also has a star. I'm not sure what the star means. Is it because it is selected, or because it is recommended...

We have plans to re-evaluate the icons and way to highlight recommended or selected interpreter: #19904 #20275.

Unfortunately I'm unable to reproduce the status bar bug. For me "env" shows up in the status bar as well. Working with @karthiknadig internally to see if he can repro.

[karrtikr]

@aeschli Apologies, we thought we had the repro but unfortunately are not able to right now. Here's what we tried:

• Select a pre-existing .venv (env folder name is ".venv")
• Attempt to Create env, choose re-create
• Things seem to be normal, with status bar pointing to .venv

Would appreciate you helping with the exact steps to follow to land in this situation, where status bar is different from what picker says.

[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!

[karrtikr]

@karthiknadig @aeschli Let me know if any of you are able to provide the repro steps.

[karrtikr]

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.