vs code python uses system language, not vs code display language

[berend]

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.28.2
• Extension version: 2018.10.1
• OS and version: MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6
• Python version: 3.7.0
• Type of virtual environment used: virtualenv
• Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: none

Actual behavior

VS Code python extension uses system language in stead of vs code language settings. System language is german, vs code display language is english. vs-code-python language (in command palette) is german.

Expected behavior

VS Code python extension honors the configuration of VS Code and language is the same throughout VS Code. So, vs-code-python language should be english, as stated in vs code display language.

Steps to reproduce:

1. switch mac os to some different language than english (german in my case, this was my macs default)
2. install vs code & vs code python settings
3. change vs code Display language to english
4. type "> python" into command palette

Pythons command palette(All german except the Jupyter cell commands):

Language settings of MacOS

Output of locale on the terminal:

$ locale
LANG="de_DE.UTF-8"
LC_COLLATE="de_DE.UTF-8"
LC_CTYPE="de_DE.UTF-8"
LC_MESSAGES="de_DE.UTF-8"
LC_MONETARY="de_DE.UTF-8"
LC_NUMERIC="de_DE.UTF-8"
LC_TIME="de_DE.UTF-8"
LC_ALL=

[berend]

I found this issue microsoft/vscode#62623, but no corresponding one for vscode-python.

[DonJayamanne]

That's because we don't have translations for the Jupyter commands, these are new messages that haven't been translated.

[DonJayamanne]

Closing in favor of #3310

[berend]

No, I am not reporting about the Jupyter commands being english. My vs code display language is english, but the python extension is all german.

Please reopen, @DonJayamanne. The issue you linked is not related. Also see microsoft/vscode#62623, which is the same issue, just filed in the wrong repo and with chinese in stead of german as "other" language besides english.

[DonJayamanne]

Thanks, I'll follow this up. microsoft/vscode#62623 (comment)

[berend]

Reinstalling python extension fixed the issue. Not sure if/how the malfunctioning state can be reached again.

[flipcc]

The above solution does not work for:

VS Code version: 1.28.2
Extension version: 2018.10.1
OS and version: Win10 18.09
Python version: 3.7.0
Type of virtual environment used: none
Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: none

Did any „in between“ switching of the OS language cause it to work?

[nikau6]

I had the exact same problem, but with the extension displaying Python's commands ( in command palette ) in French rather than in English.

VS Code version: 1.28.2
Extension version: 2018.10.1
OS and version: Ubuntu 18.04
Python version: 3.6
Type of virtual environment used: none
Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: none

Here's how I fixed the issue :

• Open the "locale.json" file ( Command Palette > Configure Display Language )
• Change "locale":"en" to "locale":"fr", and save.
• Restart VSCode.
• Re-open the "locale.json" file.
• Change back your locale to English : "locale":"en", and save.
• Restart VSCode.

Now the extension's commands ( in command palette ) should be in English !

[fygocui]

Thanks, @nikau6
Your workaround saved me.