Python in Visual Studio Code – Feb 2018 Release

Summary: this tutorial will introduce you to the Python in Visual Studio Code – Feb 2018 Release

Introduction to Python in Visual Studio Code

What is Python in Visual Studio Code ?

We are pleased to announce that the April 2018 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available from the marketplace and the gallery. You can download the Python extension from the marketplace, or install it directly from the extension gallery in Visual Studio Code. 

Improvements to Running Python Code in the Terminal

We’ve made various improvements that make it easier to run Python code in the terminal.

A Ctrl+Enter keyboard shortcut has been added for the “Python: Run Line/Selection in terminal” command. The command was also enhanced so that it adds and removes blank lines in indented code blocks so that they will run correctly in the terminal.

Take the following code example:

 Now the blank line is removed in between the two print function calls, a blank line is added before the third print function call, and the code is successfully run in the terminal when pressing Ctrl-Enter:

When using the "Python: Create Terminal" command, the focus is put into the terminal so you no longer need to use the mouse to click into the window before you start typing. T 

Remote Debugging Support in Preview Debugger

We are continuing to add features to our Preview debugger, in this release we added remote debugging capabilities. 

To use remote debugging, you first need to install the preview version of ptvsd using:

pip install ptvsd --pre

Then you can start the debug server in one of two ways, by using the following command to start a python file:

python -m ptvsd --server --port 9091 --file module.py

Or you can import ptvsd into your app and start the server programmatically:

import ptvsd
ptvsd.enable_attach(('0.0.0.0', 5678))

Then you can add a remote attach configuration from the debugging configuration drop-down and enter the port and IP address to use:

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