microsoft/vscode-python v2026.8.0 on GitHub

Changes:

Feature Requests:

#797: Prompt users to ask questions on stackoverflow when filing issues
#1189: Enable django template debugging in experimental debugger
#26156: REPL launch print test test_print_statement_non_darwin is skipped on Linux environments
#26141: Show the snake icon on extension-created Python terminal REPLs
#21996: Python REPL should use a snake icon
#160: Provide a "Create environment" command
#1232: [Enhancement] Allow stepping into external libraries
#1316: Run Python File in Terminal should save the file first
#1357: Set "editor.formatOnSaveTimeout" appropriately

See More

#26134: Add link to native REPL information
#24754: Embed Native REPL description link in the terminal
#26129: Use exact per-file environments for Python files (PEP 723 PR 19)
#796: Show document format log in output?
#764: Place a timeout in Debug adapter when waiting for PTVSD to connect to the socket server
#814: Create Py Terminal doesn't set focus into terminal
#813: Auto completion doesn't show values of variables whose value is known
#4107: Go to Symbol in Workspace... breaks if custom file system provider folders exist in workspace
#111: Remote Debugging Library Functions
#26127: Re-enable PyREPL
#25577: Enable PyREPL for 3.13 and above
#3899: Faster Travis builds
#3791: Activate pipenv with python -m pipenv
#3892: Use firstLine in package.json so syntax hignlights for #!/usr/bin/env python* and similar

Bugs:

#26198: Fix Pixi kernel activation for System/Unknown interpreters
#26197: PyREPL: Send PS1 as string
#26175: PyREPL: Correctly handle OSC codes
#25467: Shell Integration makes REPL prompt garbled
#543: can't goto a function after await keyword
#26153: Strip project scope prefix from IDs copied by "Copy test ID"
#26045: Fix #26039: REPL prompt disappears when builtins/globals shadowed under PYTHONSTARTUP
#26148: Pythonrc: Don't pollute PyREPL with variables
#1267: Experimental debugger is broken in master branch of PTVSD
#1194: "assert False" hangs with "Breakpoints" on for "All Exceptions"
#1257: On type formatting errors for args and kwargs
#1265: Errors sent by PTVSD launch or attach request are not propagated back to VSC
#1345: Python Experimental: code will still run after stop debugging
#1327: Include PYTHONPATH into searchPaths for the new analysis engine
#1361: Remove duplicate interpreter entries
#207: problem of enum class auto-complete
#215: autopep8 not working in ubuntu 17.10
#819: VSCode remote debug not working on MacOS
#808: pip linter install fails
#760: Debugging Python code while using LiveShare fails
#815: python.linting.flake8CategorySeverity.F should default to "Warning", not "Error"
#4099: Test discovery fails when using latest version of PyTest
#4101: Python running selection within function causes indentation error
#122: First-line breakpoint ignored when stopOnEntry is false
#26112: Handle Conda environments without Python in EnvExt adapter
#26064: Pre-release pipeline: 1ES Network Isolation blocks PyPI on Linux and Windows
#3956: IOError triggered in ptvsd
#3948: Match dots in ignorePatterns globs; fixes .venv not being ignored
#3850: Auto completion does not work (partially) on Win 10 x64

Others:

#26203: Update release/2026.8 with latest changes from main
#26199: release: Bump extension version to 2026.8.0
#26143: Bump js-yaml
#26193: Bump markdown-it from 14.3.0 to 14.3.2
#26187: Bump actions/github-script from 9 to 9
#26182: Bump actions/upload-artifact from 7 to 7
#26185: Bump actions/checkout from 7 to 7
#26190: Bump actions/upload-artifact from 7 to 7 in /.github/actions/build-vsix
#26178: PyREPL: Send code using bracketed paste markers
#26176: Shift+Enter progressively changes indentation when running Python code in the terminal
#26170: [cherry-pick] release: Prevent virtualenv redirect from occupying .venv
#26168: release: Prevent virtualenv redirect from occupying .venv
#26167: CI: prevent virtualenv redirect from occupying .venv
#26171: Add explicit Environments opt-out scope telemetry
#26164: release: Refresh 2026.6 candidate from current main
#26135: Bump importlib-metadata from 9.0.0 to 9.0.1
#542: Unable to stop or restart debugging test
#26157: fix(testing): enable REPL launch print test for all non-Darwin platforms
#26092: "Copy test ID" includes file:// gunk
#26039: Terminal REPL: >>> prompt disappears after assigning to int (pythonrc.py PS1 breaks when builtins are shadowed)
#26150: Add Pyrefly version telemetry declarations
#26147: Avoid leaking variables in PyREPL
#26145: Pythonrc: Don't register PyREPL hooks twice
#26146: Avoid duplicate PyREPL hook registration and clarify hook names
#26106: Bump packaging from 26.2 to 26.3
#1298: [Discussion] [VS Live Share] Restrict language services to file/untitled schemes
#1220: RC update
#1334: Add unit tests for debugging with source references
#1346: Create unit test for issue 1345
#1157: Link the Q&A tab on the marketplace to SO
#1319: Use the right version of Python interpreter on Travis when running unit tests
#1241: Fixes issue that causes linter to fail when file path contains spaces.
#1242: Create unit tests to test linters with spaces in file paths
#1204: How come the terminal labels don't reflect the environment accurately?
#1332: Pass necessary flags to ptvsd during attach
#1299: Language server startup time improvement
#1213: Change telemetry event for running Unit tests
#1246: Fix random CI errors
#1310: Meta issue tracking testing improvement ideas
#1268: Unit tests for attach, detach and re-attach (experimental debugger)
#1330: Create unit test for debugging of async coroutines
#1329: Adding unit tests for auto completion of Numpy, Scipy and pandas
#1247: Split CI tests into seprate jobs (temporary work around for flaky tests)
#1328: Update documentation to indicate how PYTHONPATH env variable is used
#1356: Add missing news entries
#1358: Create a github hook to somehow run tests against VSC when PTVSD changes are pushed
#1343: Remove unnecessary files from Extension output
#1342: Add factory class to create the process service
#1344: Remove unwanted file from extension
#1697: Fix getting display name and version when using windows registry
#26133: Bump serialize-javascript, copy-webpack-plugin and mocha
#795: Unit testing of experimental debugger
#812: ✨ handle debugee connection timeout
#810: Find All References does not work on function definition
#809: 🐛 handle termination of debugee (handle stream error)
#6254: Clean up the release plan template a little.
#6216: Fix messed up svgs from accessibility fixes
#6084: Add unit tests for client/common/application/documentManager.ts
#6153: Add unit tests for client/common/variables/sysTypes.ts
#6183: Add unit tests for client/applicaotin/diagnostics/checks/powerShellActication.ts
#6185: Add unit tests for client/interpreter/locators/index.ts
#6193: Add unit tests for client/common/terminal/environmentActivationProviders/pipEnvActivationProvider.ts
#6172: Add unit tests for client/interpreter/locators/services/baseVirtualEnvService.ts
#6177: Add unit tests for client/interpreter/locators/services/interpreterWatcherBuilder.ts
#6140: Add unit tests for client/testing/explorer/testTreeViewItem.ts
#6197: Add tests for client/interpreter/autoSelection/index.ts
#6196: Add unit tests for client/common/terminal/service.ts
#6201: Add unit tests for client/debugger/extension/configuration/providers/moduleLaunch.ts
#6166: Add unit tests for client/common/installer/moduleInstaller.ts
#6188: Add unit tests for client/testing/navigation/serviceRegistry.ts
#6194: Add unit tests for client/common/terminal/environmentActivationProviders/pyenvActivationProvider.ts
#6171: Add unit tests for client/interpreter/locators/services/workspaceVirtualEnvWatcherService.ts
#6160: Add unit tests for client/sourceMapSupport.ts
#6187: Add unit tests for client/testing/navigation/commandHandler.ts
#6175: Add unit tests for client/interpreter/locators/services/condaService.ts
#6217: Merge and publish coverage reports
#6173: Add unit tests for client/interpreter/locators/services/workspaceVirtualEnvService.ts
#26131: Bump github/codeql-action from 4.37.3 to 4.37.9
#4070: 'long' incorrectly highlighted in python syntax
#4061: unable to import 'cv'
#4037: Ensure configuration changes are debounced correctly
#4051: No module named 'visualstudio_py_debugger'
#4103: Running extension in debug mode always displays warning about source maps
#26122: Bump brace-expansion
#129: Change indentation size for Pylint
#26097: Add GDPR classification for environments extension telemetry
#26108: Add GDPR declarations for Pyrefly shadow telemetry
#26101: chore: vendor get-pip, enable network isolation
#26095: Bump fast-uri from 3.1.4 to 3.1.5
#26074: Bump github/codeql-action from 4 to 4.37.3
#4023: Spike Code formatting for typescript code
#4007: Temporarily disable feature code related to #3321 (configuration provider)
#4019: Implement Insiders program
#3943: command renames for clarity / consistency
#3894: Bracket removing one indent inside html element
#3926: Revert "Upgrade jedi and parso to latest versions (#3863)"
#3837: pvsc-dev-ext.py has issues for first time users
#3853: Mock jupyter apis such that they can be faked to have tests run more reliably
#3852: Task property "presentation": {"reveal": "never"} is not working when Python extension is active
#3789: Online documentation error in https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/environments#_choose-a-debugging-environment
#4031: Strong typing of telemetry properties
#4028: Feedback on VS Code proposed Code Action Auto Fix APIs
#4027: Intellisense not available for flask-sqlalchemy
#26060: Bump @vscode/test-electron to v3.1.0
#26073: chore: use nvmrc versions
#26067: release: Bump extension version to 2026.7.0-dev

This list of changes was auto generated.