Help pane not connected to Editor for local packages

[physici]

Problem Description

In Spyder 5.0.0 the Help pane does not seem to be connected to the Editor window. Online help of functions is shown correctly as tooltips, but CNTRL+I does not retrieve the docstring in the Help-pane.

What steps reproduce the problem?

1. In IPython load custom module
2. enter a function and press CNTRL + I at the end of the function -> Docstring displayed in Help pane (see 1st screen gif)
3. Repeat in Editor -> Help pane shows "No documentation available" (see 2nd screen gif)

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

Help pane should show the Doc string as it does when triggered from IPython

Versions

• Spyder version: 5.0.0
• Python version: 3.8.6
• Qt version:
• PyQt version: 5.12.3
• Operating System name/version: Win10 64bit

Dependencies

[juanis2112]

Hi @physici thanks for reporting this. Can you try downloading Spyder 5.0.1 from our webpage https://www.spyder-ide.org/#section-download and let me know if this issue persists?

[physici]

I've upgraded to 5.0.1 (via pip), but the problem persists. However, I've noticed that the problem only occurs with my own modules that are in the project folder. If I import numpy or any other library installed via pip, the help pane seems to work.

[ccordoba12]

@physici, do you have Kite installed?

[physici]

I don't. Vanilla Spyder.

[KevinNadaud]

I have similar problem with spyder 5.0.1 (from pip) on Linux Mint .
In my case, even for a installed library such numpy, help pane does not work.
It works well from the console even for my own modules.

[physici]

Is there any update here?

[shcrela]

Same problem, Spyder 5.0.4.

[gersonjferreira]

Still the same problem with Spyder 5.0.5 installed from pip. Could it be a missing dependency?

Help pane works from iPython but bugs if it comes from the Editor.