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Use Python environment extension api to create terminal

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feature-requestRequest for new features or functionalityRequest for new features or functionality

Status: Duplicate of an existing item.

#25687 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by anthonykim1 was closed on Jan 20, 2026

· Duplicate

remove method to update defaultInterpreterPath on env ext environment change

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

skip testsUpdates to tests unnecessaryUpdates to tests unnecessary

Status: Merged (completed).

microsoft/vscode-pythonnumber 25736

#25736 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by eleanorjboyd was closed on Jan 27, 2026

Fix python_server.py infinite loop on EOF (fixes #25620)

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

verifiedVerification succeededVerification succeeded

Status: Merged (completed).

microsoft/vscode-pythonnumber 25746

#25746 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by anthonykim1 was closed on Jan 22, 2026

Leftover process python_server.py with 100% after closing VSCode

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author-verification-requestedIssues potentially verifiable by issue authorIssues potentially verifiable by issue author

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

verifiedVerification succeededVerification succeeded

Status: Closed (completed).

#25620 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by fabern was closed on Jan 22, 2026

bump Node.js version to 22.21.1 across multiple configuration files

debtCode quality issuesCode quality issues

skip testsUpdates to tests unnecessaryUpdates to tests unnecessary

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Status: Merged (completed).

microsoft/vscode-pythonnumber 25612

#25612 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by karthiknadig was closed on Jan 8, 2026

enhance error handling and user notifications for Python Locator failures

bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bugIssue identified by VS Code Team member as probable bug

skip testsUpdates to tests unnecessaryUpdates to tests unnecessary

Status: Merged (completed).

microsoft/vscode-pythonnumber 25717

#25717 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by eleanorjboyd was closed on Jan 8, 2026

update version to 2026.1.0-dev in package.json and package-lock.json

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Status: Merged (completed).

microsoft/vscode-pythonnumber 25716

#25716 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by eleanorjboyd was closed on Jan 7, 2026

update version to 2026.0.0 release version

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Status: Merged (completed).

microsoft/vscode-pythonnumber 25715

#25715 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by eleanorjboyd was closed on Jan 7, 2026

update PET version to 2026.0

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Status: Merged (completed).

microsoft/vscode-pythonnumber 25714

#25714 In microsoft/vscode-python;

· by eleanorjboyd was closed on Jan 7, 2026