Bug? Problems in VSCode when running multiprocessing

• When running code in a python block that calls multiprocessing, the jupyter kernel hits a set of errors related to invalid syntax
• I am not sure if its a config issue or a fundamental limitation of multiprocessing but if possible, it would be nice to address.

QMD below --------------------------------------------------

title: "multitest"

Quarto

Quarto enables you to weave together content and executable code into a finished document. To learn more about Quarto see https://quarto.org.

from multiprocessing import Pool


def f(x):
    return x * x


with Pool(2) as p:
    p.map(f, range(100))

Reproduce the embedded QMD example in VSCode, starting with the Python block that uses multiprocessing.Pool and the reported Jupyter kernel syntax errors. Compare the behavior with and without multiprocessing to determine whether configuration or a limitation is involved. Done means the example runs without the reported errors, or the limitation and required configuration are clearly established.