Running Python Files in Interactive Mode

[amin2783]

Running a python file (with python extension installed) runs the file in terminal, then exits. It would be better in some cases if the file was opened in REPL, just like in IDLE.

A workaround is to select all, then Shift+Enter, but that's a problem if there are some outputs before the file ends.

Currently, on linux, running the file issues the following command in the terminal "path/to/python /path/to/file/file.py". Please allow to use an alternative command "python3 -i /path/to/file/file.py" or "path/to/python -i path/to/file/file/py" so that the file is opened in interactive mode.

Thanks!

[amin2783]

UPDATE: After some more digging, I have found the python.terminal.launchargs option. It works, but does not close the previous REPL if again pressed with the REPL open, and throws an error.

Thanks!

[karrtikr]

Your issue seems to possibly related to #2997 #11435. Also, we have plans to support #17172 which should also help in scenario, closing this.