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Reticulate Python output not shown on Windows
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area: console
bug
lang: r
os-windows
support
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Description
Output from reticulated Python is not shown in the R console on Windows.
For example:
reticulate::py_eval("print('hi')")
Produces the expected hi on Linux and Mac, but not on Windows.
Windows screenshot with no output:
Linux screenshot with expected output:
First reported in https://github.com/posit-dev/positron/issues/4457#issuecomment-2330262610
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Research direction
Start by reproducing reticulate::py_eval("print('hi')") in the R console on Windows and compare it with Linux or macOS behavior. Trace the Positron console output path involved in displaying Python output; done means the expected hi appears on Windows as well.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, r
- Domain
- desktop-dev, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100