VSCode issue

[Larz60+]

I made a mistake and clicked a button to load Microsoft Python language server. I don't want this, but don't know where it resides or how to remove it. I went so far as to uninstall VSCode and reinstall it, but the server runs separately.

Googling for 'remove Microsoft Python language server' only finds links on how to install this typical Microsoft system thief! Perhaps this is how they are planning on a Linux overthrow! I can't select my interpreter anymore, and cannot run offline. This truly sucks!

Hoping someone know how to uninstall this.

[gontajones]

Did you try to force the settings to use Jedi?

"python.jediEnabled": true,

It is just a guess...

[Larz60+]

Good call!
It does indeed work.
Now VS code complains that I'm not using the server, but doesn't start it.
Thanks. Now if I can find out what the name of this (microsoft) process is I can delete the code.
At least I can work until I do.

Thanks!

[gontajones]

Maybe these steps can remove the server:


1. Quit VS Code
2. Go into the folder for the extension (the folder name will start with ms-python.python)
3. Delete the languageServer directory
===> With "python.jediEnabled": true, in your settings...
4. Start VS Code and open a Python file to load the Python extension
5. The download of the language should be triggered <=== I think this will happen only without jediEnabled.


From Meta issue

[Larz60+]

it was in the extensions directory.
The interesting thing is that it didn't show up in the installed extensions list of VS code (Where I first looked for it).
Need to remember these things for when someone else does the same thing.
Unfortunately, I probably won't remember, my short term memory is missing a few neurons after 70 + years of use.

[gontajones]

OFF-TOPIC...

after 70 + years of use.

Is that for real?
And do you still develop professionally?
That's so cool!

[Larz60+]

That's for real!
And yes, I still take on contracts, and am thinking about another venture.
I probably will have to give up programming by the time I'm 90 or so
Longevity in my family seems to be in the Genes. My uncle passed at 110 and still had most of his mind.
First line of code in 1965. Back then, when people learned you worked on 'IBM's' as they coined all computers,
they would shun you!

[gontajones]

That's really amazing!
Hopefully I'll stay in the industry all this time too.