Run python file in terminal ignores default terminal

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.60
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2021.9.1191016588
• OS and version: Windows 10
• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.8 with Anaconda
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): conda
• Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: None
• Relevant/affected Python-related VS Code extensions and their versions: None
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Pylance

Expected behavior

By clicking “Run Python File in Terminal” a new terminal instance of the default terminal is started and the code is executed with the selected env.

Actual behavior

Since the latest version, on a windows machine, a new terminal instance of the PowerShell is started regardless of the default terminal. Is this the expected behavior?

[karrtikr]

I can reproduce the issue, thanks. It seems @bpmckim is right and it’s a VSCode issue 🙂

We use the API vscode.window.createTerminal to create a new terminal, which we expect to respect the default terminal setting, but it seems that’s not happening. Opened an issue on VSCode https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/132583.

[flash-me]

Can confirm,

VS Code: 1.60 Vs Code Python: v2021.9.1191016588

User settings:

{
    "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash",
    "terminal.external.windowsExec": "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe"
}

Workspace settings:

{
    "python.pythonPath": ".venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
}

Weird behaviour:

• Run Python file in terminal → Powershell
• Debug Python file in terminal → Git Bash as expected

Kinda annoying…

cheers flash ⚡