nushell doesn't work with debugpy (python debugger)
@anthonykim1 is already working on this.
Since Mar 4, 2025.
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Description
Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Well. I need Python extension to make it run.
The issue description (system details at the bottom):
Seems like even though it says that nushell is supported now in VSCode in August release (here is the announce), it still can't be used as one of Internal Terminals when you try to debug python script. It gets call with a sequence not compatible with nushell syntax like this one.
a) Pixi's environemnt python bad command example:
cmd /C "c:\dev\data_processing\.pixi\envs\default\python.exe c:\Users\360ci\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.debugpy-2024.12.0-win32-x64\bundled\libs\debugpy\adapter/../..\debugpy\launcher 54917 -- c:\dev\data_processing\test.py "
b) Conda's environment python bad command example:
c: && cd c:\dev\sfms && cmd /C "c:\programs\miniconda\envs\data_proc\python.exe c:\Users\360ci\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.debugpy-2024.12.0-win32-x64\bundled\libs\debugpy\adapter/../..\debugpy\launcher 50270 -- c:\dev\sfms\test.py "
Screenshot:
It DOES work when you just try to run the script because comparing with debug sequence it doesn't have nushell incompatible command in this case. Because when you try to just run it correctly forms the line. Here is example of the command which works
Conda's good and compatible command when you just run without debugger:
C:/programs/miniconda/envs/data_proc/python.exe c:/dev/sfms/test.py
@anthonykim1, I saw you latest work on having nushell and julia integrated into VSCode, but I think there is a small chance that I misunderstand how it is expected to work?
The isssue is also discussed here in nushell repo:
https://github.com/nushell/nushell/issues/14022
Here is also one of my comments on this problem with some advices from one of the authors:
https://github.com/nushell/nushell/issues/2775#issuecomment-2412005812
@IanManske point outed here that the problem in these lines where nushell is not supported:
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/blob/321e1e5b8a0af43a0ee7549713f606936a1ac9ac/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/node/terminals.ts#L81
Details
- VS Code Version: 1.94.2
- OS Version: Win10: 10.0.19045 Build 19045
- Plugins: Python plugin, but no nushell plugin (is it needed?)
Steps to Reproduce:
- Install nushell in your system.
- Go to Settings, to to Terminal > Integrated > Default Profile: Windows, set up "path" to installed nushell
- Have a small python program like
print("Hello nu in vscode") - Click on the "Run" arrow, selecting "Python Debugger: Debug Python File"
- Get error message caused by ill-formed command
Error: × Invalid literalcomplaining (see the above the full command it calls) about "" or "&&" symbols in the string.
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