Ampersand (&) character inserted during Run Python File in Terminal. (latest update).

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.52
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): 2021.1.502429796 (just got upgraded from 2020.12.424452561)
• OS and version: Windows 10
• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): Python 3.7.9 (default, Aug 31 2020, 17:10:11) [MSC v.1916 64 bit (AMD64)] :: Anaconda, Inc. on win32, conda 4.9.2
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): conda
• Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: XXX
• Relevant/affected Python-related VS Code extensions and their versions: Python v2021.1.502429796, Pylance v2021.1.2
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: XXX

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Expected behaviour

Python file runs in terminal cmd.exe.

Actual behaviour

F:\Code\test>conda activate stan_env

(stan_env) F:\Code\test>& C:/Anaconda3/envs/stan_env/python.exe f:/Code/test/test.py & was unexpected at this time.

Steps to reproduce:

Run Python File in Terminal with cmd.exe terminal with workspace settings like below.

workspace settings

{
	"folders": [
		{
			"path": "."
		}
	],
	"settings": {
		"python.pythonPath": "C:\\Anaconda3\\envs\\stan_env\\python.exe",
		"python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true,
		"python.condaPath": "C:\\Anaconda3\\Scripts\\conda.exe",
		"terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\cmd.exe"

	}
}

Logs

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

XXX

[huntfx]

Sorry, I tried that after, but forgot to restart the shell when testing haha. Yeah it’s back to normal now, thanks 😃

[oppsig]

@kimadeline, will try out tomorrow and report back!