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VS Code Debugger Immediately Exits


I use VS Code for a python project but recently whenever I launch the debugger it immediately exits. The debug UI will pop up for half a second then disappear. I can't hit a breakpoint no matter where it's placed in the current file. The project has the expected normal behavior when run in non-debug mode. I vaguely remember a command being inserted into the terminal window when I used to click debug but now I see nothing. I opened a totally different project but debugger still exits immediately.

Any advice? Anywhere I can find logs for the debugger run?

My launch.json file:

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python: Current File",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${file}",
            "console": "integratedTerminal",
            "justMyCode": true
        }
    ]
}

I have tried: running app as admin, reinstalling vs code, reinstalling python extension, restarting app, restarting computer, disabling all non-essential extensions, deleting launch.json, launching a file with only print statement.


Solution

  • Please install Python 3.7 or later.

    If you must use Python 3.6 or earlier, rollback the Python extension to version 2022.08.0.

    Screenshot of extension in VS Code with "Install Another Version..." highlighted from the "Uninstall" alternate menu

    Screenshot of extension version list with "2022.8.1" and "2022.8.0" highlighted