VS Code Python Extension says that my Python Path is invalid

Question

In VS Code on Ubuntu 20.04, when I press F5 to run a python script, I get:

"The Python path in your debug configuration is invalid."

Here is the relevant part of my launch.json:

   "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python: Current File (Integrated Terminal)",
            "type": "python",
            "python": "/home/ian/anaconda3/bin/python3",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${file}",
            "console": "integratedTerminal"
        },

I have the correct Debug configutation set:

When I run /home/ian/anaconda3/bin/python3 it works fine.

For what it's worth, in the integrated terminal both

which python

and

which python3

Return /home/ian/anaconda3/bin/python (3)

How can I get VS Code to run python?

Since python is in path just defining "python": "python3" should work — Tzane
– Tzane, Commented Sep 28, 2022 at 12:59
When I do that VS Code does run the script, but it uses the wrong python: it uses /usr/bin/env /usr/bin/python3 — Omroth
– Omroth, Commented Sep 28, 2022 at 13:01
No I haven't - removed an alias in .bashrc and it still hasn't fixed it — Omroth
– Omroth, Commented Sep 28, 2022 at 13:04

MingJie-MSFT · Accepted Answer · 2022-09-30 01:32:53Z

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You could try this configuration, it works for me:

    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python: Current File",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${file}",
            "console": "integratedTerminal",
            "justMyCode": true
        }
    ]

PS: As Omroth said, I have selected an interpreter before, so I don't need to specify python command in launch.json.

If you need to choose Python interpreter, use shortcuts "Ctrl+Shift+P" and type "Python: Select interpreter".

edited Sep 30, 2022 at 1:32

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answered Sep 28, 2022 at 13:21

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3 Comments

Omroth Over a year ago

That leads to this error: "You need to select a Python interpreter before you start debugging. Tip: click on "Select Interpreter" in the status bar"

MingJie-MSFT Over a year ago

@Omroth Try "Ctrl+Shift+P" and type "Python: Select interpreter" to choose the interpreter.

Omroth Over a year ago

This in combination with MingJieMSFT's comment is the correct answer, thank you

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