Python Extension Activation Failures and Inconsistent Behavior

[bzm10]

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

VS Code Version: 1.92.2
OS Version: macOS 14.6.1

Description:

I have been encountering frequent issues with the Python extension in VS Code. Specifically, when attempting to run Python code, I experience various errors. The most common issues are:

• Extension activation failed: Extension activation failed, run the 'Developer: Toggle Developer Tools' command for more information.
• Run button and shortcut non-responsive: Clicking the run button or using the shortcut often does not trigger any action.

Interestingly, running the code through the debug tools works correctly. Additionally, I have experienced similar issues with the Python extension for the past two years. However, during a period when I used GitHub Copilot for about five months, these issues did not occur. After discontinuing GitHub Copilot, the problems with the Python extension resumed.

I suspect this might be an issue with VS Code itself, as I did not encounter any errors while GitHub Copilot was installed.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Uninstall and reinstall the Python extension.
2. Run VS Code with all extensions disabled (code --disable-extensions).
3. Reinstall VS Code.

[karthiknadig]

@bzm10 We can investigate this in the python extension as this is specifically breaking it. Would it be possible to provide logs from Developer tools console? You can find it under Help > Toggle Developer tools.

[Chinmay2709]

I had the same problem, on my VS -code, here are the logs from console, hope this helps:

[bzm10]

@bzm10 We can investigate this in the python extension as this is specifically breaking it. Would it be possible to provide logs from Developer tools console? You can find it under Help > Toggle Developer tools.

Here are my VSCode logs. As I mentioned, the "Run" button isn't working, so I've been manually running my code through the terminal.

vscode.log

[karthiknadig]

@bzm10 for you case (from the logs) it looks like you are using formulahendry.code-runner-0.12.2 extension to run python. That is not from microsoft, please file a bug on the extension.

@Chinmay2709 Can you provide more details on version and platform of VS Code you are using? You might want to file a separate bug as it is not related to the one filed here.

[bzm10]

Thanks @karthiknadig