Allow "Run Python File in Terminal" button to be configurable

[luabud]

This could be done by linking it to "Run Without Debugging" if we have an easy set up experience for running scripts. Or simply by allowing arguments to be passed to python (e.g. -i) or to the file.

We should also allow for stopping the execution

Related:

#10130
#11036
#12185
#12668

[Inetov]

yes, at the moment this is a completely useless button.
we have a button close at hand, but to use launch.json we need to go to the menu ...

[gandhis1]

I agree here, unless I'm missing something apparently there isn't any way to run a script with arguments through this button/command. One is forced to use the Debug screen launchers which is substantially less convenient.

[Diogo-Rossi]

I agree here, unless I'm missing something apparently there isn't any way to run a script with arguments through this button/command. One is forced to use the Debug screen launchers which is substantially less convenient.

@gandhis1, if you think it will be good, please, up vote this

[Diogo-Rossi]

Or simply by allowing arguments to be passed to python (e.g. -i) or to the file.

@luabud, I think we already can pass arguments to python with the setting "python.terminal.launchArgs".

I've opened this issue to request the same for the script file.

[luabud]

Yes, good point! And perhaps you meant to reference #19810?

[Diogo-Rossi]

Yes, good point! And perhaps you meant to reference #19810?

Yeah, my bad. I updated the link now.

[AntonVucinic]

Another good option would be to add the ability to run currently open file as a module. This is already referenced by #10130 in a slightly different way. Currently there is only a way to set a specific module to be ran.
There is a workaround that works for files in the project root directory:

{
    "name": "Python: Module",
    "type": "python",
    "request": "launch",
    "module": "${fileBasenameNoExtension}",
    "justMyCode": true
}

I think there should be an option to run the currently open file as a module and also set that to be the default behaviour for the "Run Python File" button so that it could be used without starting the debugger.

[starball5]

Possibly related on Stack Overflow: How can I configure the "Run" button next to the editor tabs in VS Code for Python files?

[Apromixately]

I agree with @AntonVucinic and #10130 running files as a module would be useful. When there is a bit of folder hierarchy, the only way to import something is to use modules. This could also be solved with some search/replace in the variables.

To give a bash example:

folder='foo/bar/baz'
echo ${folder//\//.}

gives foo.bar.baz which is pretty much what is needed here. Then this could be solved using:

{
    "name": "Python: Module",
    "type": "python",
    "request": "launch",
     "module": "${relativeFileDirname//\//.}.${fileBasenameNoExtension}",
    "justMyCode": true
}

Apologies if this seems like hijacking this issue but #10130 is closed.

[Apromixately]

Actually, there might be an easier way to solve this. Afaict from https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/variables-reference#_command-variables, if this extension would define a getModule function we could use ${command:getModule}.

[starball5]

Related: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_85#_configurable-debugging-option-under-the-run-button-menu