microsoft/vscode-python-debugger

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Python debugger (debugpy) extension for VS Code.

Stars: 181
Forks: 126
Open beginner issues: 0
Indexed issues: 123
Avg merge: 2d 3h
Merged PRs (30d): 3

Dominant language: TypeScript
License: MIT
Last GitHub push: Sep 10, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
Beginner labels: good first issue help wanted

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123 open issues indexed

"just my code" notification should be dismissable Open

feature-request under-discussion

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#97 · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 26, 2023
Make it easier to understand which debug configuration to pick when debugging a Python script Open

feature-request under-discussion

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#157 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 26, 2023
Add history to args quick input Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#68 · 6 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 25, 2023
Allows running debugpy on non-python files Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#67 · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 25, 2023
Python steals focus of Debug Console when debugging with Platformio Open

triage-needed

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#533 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 20, 2023
Debugger id Open

debt under-discussion

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#44 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jun 27, 2023
Python extension should not register 'python' debugger in web Open

needs PR

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#530 · 8 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Nov 29, 2022
Do not show "Python file" as one of the debug configuration options if people don't have a Python file open Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#156 · 5 comments · 1 assignee · Opened May 31, 2022
$PATH ordering is wrong when running with Python debugger. Open

bug needs PR

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#258 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 24, 2022
Read test debug configuration from settings not just launch.json Open

bug triage-needed

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#532 · 8 comments · 4 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened Mar 25, 2022
Be able to switch the `JustMyCode` flags on the debugger UI panel directly and quickly? Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#116 · 4 comments · 28 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened Mar 24, 2022
Feature request: `"python.debug.settings.console"` Open

feature-request needs PR

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 42/100

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#528 · 2 comments · 30 reactions · Opened Jan 25, 2022
Debug flow Open

bug needs PR

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#527 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Nov 30, 2021
Make the debug_session.error telemetry event capture only debugging errors, not regular debug exit Open

debt needs PR

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#526 · 2 comments · Opened Nov 29, 2021
Option "execute in file dir" ignored when use play button "debug python file in terminal" Open

bug needs PR

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#257 · 6 comments · 1 reaction · 1 assignee · Opened Oct 8, 2021
[BUG] Debugging with purpose ignored in user/workspace settings. Open

bug needs PR

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#525 · 5 comments · 6 reactions · Opened Oct 6, 2021
Prevent vscode from exiting the Python interpreter a script completes Open

feature-request needs PR

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#524 · 9 comments · 41 reactions · Opened Sep 1, 2021
Opt into debugSessionOptions compact flag Open

feature-request needs PR

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#166 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 2, 2020
Surface "variablePresentation" in settings.json Open

feature-request needs PR

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#165 · 23 comments · 5 reactions · Opened Jun 16, 2020
Debug: contribute a start view Open

debt feature-request under-discussion

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#164 · 12 comments · 2 reactions · 2 assignees · Opened Dec 23, 2019
Terminal doesn't use custom bash profile when debugging Open

bug needs PR

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#521 · 14 comments · 13 reactions · Opened Sep 8, 2019
Environment variable definitions file substitution does not work when debugging a Python file Open

bug needs PR

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#159 · 6 comments · 1 assignee · Opened May 21, 2019
Support file base name substitution in `module` configuration in `launch.json` Open

feature-request good first issue needs PR

microsoft/vscode-python-debugger#86 · 9 comments · 27 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 10, 2019

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