Pixi environment resolution is unreliable/incorrect with the native locator

[seembha]

Type: Bug

Behaviour

A Pixi project environment resolution is unreliable/incorrect with the native locator as seen in the screenshots below:

Start with Python: Locator = native (default)

Switch to Python: Locator = js

Switch back to Python: Locator = native (default)

Steps to reproduce:

1. Install Pixi using PowerShell
   iwr -useb https://pixi.sh/install.ps1 | iex
2. In a command window or Powershell create a test python project

PS C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python> pixi init test --format pyproject
Created C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\pyproject.toml
PS C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python> cd test
PS C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test> pixi add python
Added python >=3.13.1,<3.14
PS C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test>

3. Open VSCode, add the test folder to the workspace and open test\src\test\__init__.py to see the behavior in the first screenshot.
4. Switch Python extension's Python: Locator setting from native (default) to js and close VSCode.
5. Open VSCode to see the behavior in the second screenshot
6. Switch Python extension's Python: Locator setting from js back to native (default) and close VSCode.
7. Open VSCode to see the behavior in the third screenshot

Pixi environment:

PS C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test> pixi list
Package          Version       Build               Size       Kind   Source
bzip2            1.0.8         h2466b09_7          53.6 KiB   conda  bzip2
ca-certificates  2024.12.14    h56e8100_0          153.7 KiB  conda  ca-certificates
libexpat         2.6.4         he0c23c2_0          135.8 KiB  conda  libexpat
libffi           3.4.2         h8ffe710_5          41.1 KiB   conda  libffi
liblzma          5.6.3         h2466b09_1          101.9 KiB  conda  liblzma
libmpdec         4.0.0         h2466b09_0          86.6 KiB   conda  libmpdec
libsqlite        3.47.2        h67fdade_0          870.4 KiB  conda  libsqlite
libzlib          1.3.1         h2466b09_2          54.2 KiB   conda  libzlib
openssl          3.4.0         h2466b09_0          8.1 MiB    conda  openssl
python           3.13.1        h071d269_102_cp313  16 MiB     conda  python
python_abi       3.13          5_cp313             6.6 KiB    conda  python_abi
test             0.1.0                                        pypi    (editable)
tk               8.6.13        h5226925_1          3.3 MiB    conda  tk
tzdata           2024b         hc8b5060_0          119.5 KiB  conda  tzdata
ucrt             10.0.22621.0  h57928b3_1          546.6 KiB  conda  ucrt
vc               14.3          ha32ba9b_23         17.1 KiB   conda  vc
vc14_runtime     14.42.34433   he29a5d6_23         736.6 KiB  conda  vc14_runtime
vs2015_runtime   14.42.34433   hdffcdeb_23         17.2 KiB   conda  vs2015_runtime
PS C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test> pixi info
System
------------
      Pixi version: 0.39.0
          Platform: win-64
  Virtual packages: __win=0=0
                  : __archspec=1=x86_64_v4
         Cache dir: C:\Users\seembha\AppData\Local\rattler\cache
      Auth storage: C:\Users\seembha\.rattler\credentials.json
  Config locations: No config files found

Global
------------
           Bin dir: C:\Users\seembha\.pixi\bin
   Environment dir: C:\Users\seembha\.pixi\envs
      Manifest dir: C:\Users\seembha\.pixi\manifests\pixi-global.toml

Project
------------
              Name: test
           Version: 0.1.0
     Manifest file: C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\pyproject.toml
      Last updated: 22-12-2024 00:56:06

Environments
------------
       Environment: default
          Features: default
          Channels: conda-forge
  Dependency count: 1
      Dependencies: python
 PyPI Dependencies: test
  Target platforms: win-64

Diagnostic data

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

• Start with Python: Locator = native (default)

2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] Native locator: Refresh started
2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] Native locator: Refresh started
2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] > pyenv which python
2024-12-22 01:00:40.156 [info] cwd: .
2024-12-22 01:00:40.622 [info] Native locator: Refresh finished in 526 ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.654 [info] > python -c "import sys;print(sys.executable)"
2024-12-22 01:00:40.850 [error] [Error: Command failed: python -c "import sys;print(sys.executable)"
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.

	at genericNodeError (node:internal/errors:984:15)
	at wrappedFn (node:internal/errors:538:14)
	at ChildProcess.exithandler (node:child_process:423:12)
	at ChildProcess.emit (node:events:530:35)
	at maybeClose (node:internal/child_process:1104:16)
	at ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:304:5)] {
  code: 9009,
  killed: false,
  signal: null,
  cmd: 'python -c "import sys;print(sys.executable)"'
}
2024-12-22 01:00:40.890 [info] > pyenv which python
2024-12-22 01:00:40.890 [info] cwd: .
2024-12-22 01:00:51.146 [info] Starting Pylance language server.
2024-12-22 01:00:51.153 [info] > python -c "import sys;print(sys.executable)"

• Switch to Python: Locator = js

2024-12-22 02:25:58.724 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-12-22 02:25:58.724 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-12-22 02:25:58.724 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-12-22 02:25:58.724 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-12-22 02:25:58.724 [info] Python interpreter path: .\.pixi\envs\default\python.exe
2024-12-22 02:25:58.724 [info] > pyenv which python
2024-12-22 02:25:58.724 [info] cwd: .
2024-12-22 02:25:59.045 [info] > ~\.pixi\bin\pixi.EXE run --manifest-path .\pyproject.toml python ~/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py
2024-12-22 02:25:59.045 [info] shell: powershell
2024-12-22 02:25:59.719 [info] > python ~/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py
2024-12-22 02:25:59.719 [info] shell: powershell
2024-12-22 02:25:59.873 [info] Starting Pylance language server.
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable CONDA_DEFAULT_ENV in collection to test {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable CONDA_PREFIX in collection to C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable INIT_CWD in collection to C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Prepending environment variable PATH in collection with c:\Users\seembha\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64\python_files\deactivate\powershell;C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default;C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\Library/mingw-w64/bin;C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\Library/usr/bin;C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\Library/bin;C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\Scripts;C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\bin; {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PATHEXT in collection to .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC;.CPL {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_ENVIRONMENT_NAME in collection to default {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_ENVIRONMENT_PLATFORMS in collection to win-64 {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_EXE in collection to C:\Users\seembha\.pixi\bin\pixi.EXE {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_IN_SHELL in collection to 1 {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_PROJECT_MANIFEST in collection to C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\pyproject.toml {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_PROJECT_NAME in collection to test {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_PROJECT_ROOT in collection to C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_PROJECT_VERSION in collection to 0.1.0 {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PIXI_PROMPT in collection to (test)  {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PSMODULEPATH in collection to C:\Users\seembha\OneDrive - Oxford Instruments plc\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules;C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules;C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PWD in collection to C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PYTHONIOENCODING in collection to utf-8 {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.722 [info] Setting environment variable PYTHONUNBUFFERED in collection to 1 {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.723 [info] Setting environment variable SSL_CERT_DIR in collection to C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\Library\ssl\certs {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.723 [info] Setting environment variable SSL_CERT_FILE in collection to C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\Library\ssl\cacert.pem {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.723 [info] Setting environment variable __CONDA_OPENSSL_CERT_DIR_SET in collection to 1 {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.723 [info] Setting environment variable __CONDA_OPENSSL_CERT_FILE_SET in collection to 1 {"applyAtShellIntegration":true,"applyAtProcessCreation":true}
2024-12-22 02:26:00.723 [info] Send text to terminal: & python c:\Users\seembha\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64\python_files\printEnvVariablesToFile.py c:\Users\seembha\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64\python_files\deactivate\powershell\envVars.txt

• Switch back to Python: Locator = native (default)

2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] Native locator: Refresh started
2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] > pyenv which python
2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] cwd: .
2024-12-22 02:17:52.673 [info] Python interpreter path: .\.pixi\envs\default\python.exe
2024-12-22 02:17:52.711 [info] > conda info --json
2024-12-22 02:17:52.711 [info] shell: powershell
2024-12-22 02:17:52.818 [info] Native locator: Refresh finished in 636 ms
2024-12-22 02:17:53.831 [info] > conda info --json
2024-12-22 02:17:53.842 [info] > activate ; conda activate default ; echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d70d46dee6' ; python ~/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py
2024-12-22 02:17:53.842 [info] shell: powershell
2024-12-22 02:17:54.715 [error] getActivatedEnvironmentVariables [Error: Command failed: activate ; conda activate default ; echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d70d46dee6' ; python c:/Users/seembha/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py
activate : The term 'activate' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. 
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ activate ; conda activate default ; echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d ...
+ ~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (activate:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
 
conda : The term 'conda' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check 
the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:12
+ activate ; conda activate default ; echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d ...
+            ~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (conda:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
 
Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases.

	at genericNodeError (node:internal/errors:984:15)
	at wrappedFn (node:internal/errors:538:14)
	at ChildProcess.exithandler (node:child_process:423:12)
	at ChildProcess.emit (node:events:530:35)
	at maybeClose (node:internal/child_process:1104:16)
	at ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:304:5)] {
  code: 1,
  killed: false,
  signal: null,
  cmd: "activate ; conda activate default ; echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d70d46dee6' ; python c:/Users/seembha/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py"
}
2024-12-22 02:17:54.721 [info] > conda info --json
2024-12-22 02:17:54.721 [info] shell: commandPrompt
2024-12-22 02:17:54.765 [info] > activate && conda activate default && echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d70d46dee6' && python ~/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py
2024-12-22 02:17:54.765 [info] shell: commandPrompt
2024-12-22 02:17:54.798 [error] getActivatedEnvironmentVariables [Error: Command failed: activate && conda activate default && echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d70d46dee6' && python c:/Users/seembha/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py
'activate' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

	at genericNodeError (node:internal/errors:984:15)
	at wrappedFn (node:internal/errors:538:14)
	at ChildProcess.exithandler (node:child_process:423:12)
	at ChildProcess.emit (node:events:530:35)
	at maybeClose (node:internal/child_process:1104:16)
	at ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:304:5)] {
  code: 1,
  killed: false,
  signal: null,
  cmd: "activate && conda activate default && echo 'e8b39361-0157-4923-80e1-22d70d46dee6' && python c:/Users/seembha/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64/python_files/printEnvVariables.py"
}
2024-12-22 02:18:02.975 [info] Starting Pylance language server.

Output for Python Locator in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python Locator)

• Start with Python: Locator = native (default)

2024-12-22 01:00:40.157 [info] Starting Python Locator c:\Users\seembha\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64\python-env-tools\bin\pet.exe server
2024-12-22 01:00:40.473 [warning] Failed to open HKLM\Software\Python, Os { code: 2, kind: NotFound, message: "The system cannot find the file specified." }
2024-12-22 01:00:40.477 [warning] Failed to open HKCU\Software\Python, Os { code: 2, kind: NotFound, message: "The system cannot find the file specified." }
2024-12-22 01:00:40.618 [info] Locator Conda took 77.3025ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.618 [info] Locator PipEnv took 20.9µs
2024-12-22 01:00:40.618 [info] Locator Poetry took 2.5572ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.618 [info] Locator PyEnv took 1.2834ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.618 [info] Locator Venv took 131.6µs
2024-12-22 01:00:40.618 [info] Locator VirtualEnv took 93.2µs
2024-12-22 01:00:40.619 [info] Locator VirtualEnvWrapper took 78.8µs
2024-12-22 01:00:40.619 [info] Locator WindowsRegistry took 1.7499ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.619 [info] Locator WindowsStore took 476.8µs
2024-12-22 01:00:40.619 [info] Locator GlobalVirtualEnvs took 498.7µs
2024-12-22 01:00:40.620 [info] Locator Locators took 77.8587ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.620 [info] Locator Path took 3.2ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.620 [info] Locator Workspaces took 3.5756ms
2024-12-22 01:00:40.621 [info] Refresh completed in 77ms

• Switch to Python: Locator = js

Python Locator doesn't exist in the drop-down list of outputs

• Switch back to Python: Locator = native (default)

2024-12-22 02:17:52.507 [info] Starting Python Locator c:\Users\seembha\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64\python-env-tools\bin\pet.exe server
2024-12-22 02:17:52.561 [warning] Failed to open HKLM\Software\Python, Os { code: 2, kind: NotFound, message: "The system cannot find the file specified." }
2024-12-22 02:17:52.626 [warning] Failed to open HKCU\Software\Python, Os { code: 2, kind: NotFound, message: "The system cannot find the file specified." }
2024-12-22 02:17:52.669 [warning] Unable to find conda package Python in "C:\\Users\\seembha\\Projects\\Python\\test\\.pixi\\envs\\default", trying slower approach
2024-12-22 02:17:52.670 [error] Unable to find Conda Manager for env: CondaEnvironment { prefix: "C:\\Users\\seembha\\Projects\\Python\\test\\.pixi\\envs\\default", executable: Some("C:\\Users\\seembha\\Projects\\Python\\test\\.pixi\\envs\\default\\python.exe"), version: Some("3.13.1"), conda_dir: None, arch: None }
2024-12-22 02:17:52.670 [info] Resolved Python Environment C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\python.exe
2024-12-22 02:17:52.811 [info] Locator Conda took 68.6443ms
2024-12-22 02:17:52.814 [info] Locator PipEnv took 22.1µs
2024-12-22 02:17:52.816 [info] Locator Poetry took 3.3792ms
2024-12-22 02:17:52.816 [info] Locator PyEnv took 691µs
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator Venv took 200.9µs
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator VirtualEnv took 20µs
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator VirtualEnvWrapper took 133.6µs
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator WindowsRegistry took 1.3687ms
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator WindowsStore took 576.9µs
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator GlobalVirtualEnvs took 288.3µs
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator Locators took 68.9578ms
2024-12-22 02:17:52.817 [info] Locator Path took 2.4051ms
2024-12-22 02:17:52.818 [info] Locator Workspaces took 2.3869ms
2024-12-22 02:17:52.818 [info] Refresh completed in 69ms
2024-12-22 02:23:23.481 [info] Resolved Python Environment C:\Users\seembha\Projects\Python\test\.pixi\envs\default\python.exe

Extension version: 2024.22.0
VS Code version: Code 1.96.2 (fabdb6a30b49f79a7aba0f2ad9df9b399473380f, 2024-12-19T10:22:47.216Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631
Modes:
Start with Python: Locator = native (default)

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda):
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Unknown
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Default

Switch to Python: Locator = js

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.13.1
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Pixi
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Default

Switch back to Python: Locator = native (default)

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.13.1
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Conda
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Default

User Settings

languageServer: "Pylance"

Installed Extensions

Extension Name	Extension Id	Version
C/C++	ms-vscode.cpptools	1.22.11
JavaScript Debugger	ms-vscode.js-debug	1.96.0
JavaScript Debugger Companion Extension	ms-vscode.js-debug-companion	1.1.3
Perforce for VS Code	mjcrouch.perforce	4.16.1
Pylance	ms-python.vscode-pylance	2024.12.1
Python	ms-python.python	2024.22.0
Python Debugger	ms-python.debugpy	2024.14.0
Table Visualizer for JavaScript Profiles	ms-vscode.vscode-js-profile-table	1.0.10
Verilog-HDL/SystemVerilog/Bluespec SystemVerilog	mshr-h.veriloghdl	1.15.5

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core Processor (12 x 3793)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	30.96GB (13.20GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 7b6e870b-290a-4bef-a00b-cc801dd8185f
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

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pythonrstrctxt:31112756
nativeloc1:31192215
cf971741:31144450
iacca1:31171482
notype1cf:31157160
5fd0e150:31155592
dwcopilot:31170013
stablechunks:31184530
6074i472:31201624

[karthiknadig]

Can you try the pre-release version of the extension? we added a fix for native locator to find pixi environments.

[seembha]

This is what I did:

1. Update the extension to pre-release and changed the locator setting to native
2. Created a new test3 pixi folder with a different python version (3.12.2).
3. Opened a new workspace and added the test1 folder.

native locator, in pre-release version picked the correct python interpreter, except, as earlier, :Pixi annotation is missing when compared with js locator
native:

js :

It also enumerates all the installed python interpreters correctly now. So the above issue appears to be fixed, however, the native locator doesn't resolve multiple pixi folder environments correctly, whereas js locator can

native:

js:

[HTuennermann]

as of 2025 when trying to select the pixi default env (manually) the loader stops working on this line for me:

2025-10-06 10:07:30.822 [warning] Unable to find conda package Python in "/Users/.../weekly-issue-report-generator/.pixi/envs/default", trying slower approach

[eleanorjboyd]

Hi! We now have a community contributed extension for our new Environments extension that is pixi specific and should work better with your pixi environments! Check it out here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=renan-r-santos.pixi-code and file issues https://github.com/renan-r-santos/pixi-code