Variables don't show up or refresh in variable explorer on fresh install of Anaconda.

Problem Description

On a fresh install of Anaconda (June 7th 2018), Spyder is not updating the variables in the variable explorer after each execution. In addition, after running the code once I can no longer change what variable types are displayed through the options gear. I updated Sypder (through anaconda) and reset it through the command prompt.

For example, if I run, n=100

the variable explores says n=100, but if I then run

n=0

the variable explores still reads n=100 even though python gives me n=0 if I type n into the terminal.

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Versions

• Spyder version: 3.2.8
• Python version: 3.6.5
• Qt version: 5.9.4
• PyQt version: 5.9.2
• Operating System name/version: Windows 10

Dependencies

IPython >=4.0    :  6.4.0 (OK)
cython >=0.21    :  0.28.2 (OK)
jedi >=0.9.0     :  0.12.0 (OK)
nbconvert >=4.0  :  5.3.1 (OK)
numpy >=1.7      :  1.14.3 (OK)
pandas >=0.13.1  :  0.23.0 (OK)
pycodestyle >=2.3:  2.4.0 (OK)
pyflakes >=0.6.0 :  1.6.0 (OK)
pygments >=2.0   :  2.2.0 (OK)
pylint >=0.25    :  1.8.4 (OK)
qtconsole >=4.2.0:  4.3.1 (OK)
rope >=0.9.4     :  0.10.7 (OK)
sphinx >=0.6.6   :  1.7.4 (OK)
sympy >=0.7.3    :  1.1.1 (OK)

[amir-rafieian]

variable explorer bug (not showing new variables, or clean up after restart kernel) is still exist! (Spyder V4.1.3)

[austindowney]

I feel that I have not done an excellent job explaining the issue I have, so I created two videos. The first shows a simple code working on Spyder 3.2.6, and the second shows the same code not working in Spyder 3.2.8 while also showing how the variable explorer’s response to different inputs.

First, here is the code working in Spyder 3.2.6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvzjD0QdKlQ&feature=youtu.be

and not working in Spyder 3.2.8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmf7z_LXbc&feature=youtu.be

This is the code I am running, where the n=2 is after IP.get_ipython().magic('reset -sf'). In this case, I should be left with n=2 in the variable explorer.

import IPython as IP
IP.get_ipython().magic('reset -sf')
n=2

I know I can use the clear option under Tools > Preferences > Run but I build code on Python that I also run on a cluster and the IPython command is a helpful check is those cases. Lastly, I think IPython should run in spyder without any interference. (I know that is a bold thing to say when I am not the one writing the code)

Again, thanks for all your hard work.

Best, Austin.