Python v2021.2.0 Release Notes

Release Date: 2021-02-17 // about 3 years ago
  • โœจ Enhancements

    1. Use Language Server Protocol to work with Jedi. (#11995)

    ๐Ÿ›  Fixes

    1. Don't suggest insiders program nor show start page when in Codespaces. (#14833)
    2. Fix description of Pyramid debug config. (thanks vvijayalakshmi21) (#5479) ๐Ÿ”จ 1. Refactored the Enable Linting command to provide the user with a choice of "Enable" or "Disable" linting to make it more intuitive. (thanks henryboisdequin) (#8800) ๐Ÿ’ป 1. Fix marketplace links in popups opening a non-browser VS Code instance in Codespaces. (#14264) ๐Ÿ”ง 1. Fixed the error command suggested when attempting to use "debug tests" configuration (Thanks Shahzaib paracha) (#14729) โœ… 1. Single test run fails sometimes if there is an error in unrelated file imported during discovery. (thanks Szymon Janota) (#15147)
    3. Re-enable localization on the start page. It was accidentally disabled in October when the Jupyter extension was split out. (#15232)
    4. Ensure target environment is activated in the terminal when running install scripts. (#15285) ๐Ÿ— 1. Allow support for using notebook APIs in the VS code stable build. (#15364)

    Code Health

    1. Raised the minimum required VS Code version to 1.51. (#15237)

    Thanks

    Thanks to the following projects which we fully rely on to provide some of our features:

    Also thanks to the various projects we provide integrations with which help ๐Ÿ‘‰ make this extension useful:

    And finally thanks to the Python development team and community for creating a fantastic programming language and community to be a part of!