Select interpreter is confusing when there're very few envs

[jrieken]

Testing #19884

• have 1 conda and 1 venv env
• run the select interpreter command
• 😕 it's really hard to understand what the current env is
• 😕 the recommended env is load because of the icon
• there are many groups and separators which I guess it exceptional because I have very few envs?

/cc @daviddossett again for quick pick guidelines

• don't use placeholder for current selection
• don't use title but use "Select Interpreter" as placeholder
• use detail/description or icon for currently selected env

[daviddossett]

Can we simply show a selection for the selected interpreter like we do in other areas e.g. selected theme? Here's what I see when I use [cmd k + cmd t]:

[karrtikr]

We do show a selection for the selected interpreter when the quickpick is opened.

[karrtikr]

😕 it's really hard to understand what the current env is

@jrieken We maintain the selection as @daviddossett suggested here #19904 (comment), do you suggest we add a detail property as well?

😕 the recommended env is load because of the icon

Do you suggest we remove the star icon given we already have a group for recommended?

there are many groups and separators which I guess it exceptional because I have very few envs?

Yes

don't use placeholder for current selection
don't use title but use "Select Interpreter" as placeholder

That seems fair, currently placeholder indicates the currently selected interpreter.

@luabud @daviddossett Would appreciate your opinion here as well 🙂