Wrong kernel name in metadata kernelspec when using kernel from virtualenv

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.63.2
• Jupyter Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.11.1001550889
• Python Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.12.1559732655
• OS (Windows | Mac | Linux distro) and version: Ubuntu 18.04
• Python: Python 3.8
• Type of virtual environment used: virtualenv
• Jupyter server running: Local

Expected behaviour

I created a new virtual environment with the name venv_2.

virtualenv venv_2 --python=python3.8

I add kernel to that venv:

python -m ipykernel install --user --name=venv_2

I created a new ipynb file in the VS Code and select kernel to venv_2 in the top right corner.

When I check the file of the notebook in the text editor I see the wrong kernelspec in metadata, it has name set to python3 but it should be set to venv_2.

The contents of the notebook:

... the rest of the notebook ...
"metadata": {
  "kernelspec": {
   "display_name": "Python 3.8.0 64-bit ('venv_2': virtualenv)",
   "language": "python",
   "name": "python3"
  },

It should be

... the rest of the notebook ...
"metadata": {
  "kernelspec": {
   "display_name": "Python 3.8.0 64-bit ('venv_2': virtualenv)",
   "language": "python",
   "name": "venv_2"
  },

[DonJayamanne]

No apologies necessary, glad that you were able to verify this and get back to us. Thanks again for the confirmation.

[pplonski]

@DonJayamanne sorry for the confusion. I’ve started VS Code after machine restart and looks like it is working!

Thank you very much! Closing the issue.