Add Custom python.pythonPath to List of Interpreters

Question

I want to use a custom python interpreter, which you can do by adding to python.pythonPath, as seen in the image below. However, I thought that there would be an option so that I could add an interpreter to the list of available interpreters that you can see in the below, so that I can easily switch between them, without the need to go rooting around in my user/workspace/folder settings.

Is there any way to add to the list as opposed to using python.pythonPath to override what is currently shown in the bottom left?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 25 '19 at 19:21

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The extension searches in certain places for interpreters like PATH and in places where you say to look for virtual environments. If you can get your interpreter to show up in one of those places then it will show up in the list. Otherwise what you're asking for isn't currently available (although you could open a feature request at https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-python if you want).

answered Oct 25 '19 at 19:21

Brett Cannon

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Thanks Brett. I added the feature request https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-python/issues/8240 – Anti-Distinctlyminty Oct 27 '19 at 10:04
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I updated the feature request as it seems to be a refresh issue with the interpreter list. – Anti-Distinctlyminty Oct 27 '19 at 12:53

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 27 '19 at 12:54

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After closing and reopening vscode the interpreter is now shown.

answered Oct 27 '19 at 12:54

Anti-Distinctlyminty

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Add Custom python.pythonPath to List of Interpreters

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