Custom task list token in Visual Studio 2022 again doesn't work for Python.

[AbhimanyuVS]

Describe the bug

#7151 is reoccurring.

Steps to Reproduce

0. Create a Python project in Visual Studio 2022.
1. Create a source file in the above project.
2. Add a # TODO to the source file.

Expected behaviour

The task should show up in the task list.

Additional context and screenshots

Configuration information (If you are providing a diagnostics file (see below), skip this section)

VS Version: 17.12.3
PTVS version: 17.0.24269.5
Python version: 3.10.11
Debugger Type (if applicable): N/A

Diagnostics file

PythonToolsDiagnostics_20241213140530.log

[OleKoldRud]

Resetting Python state.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft visual studio\2019\community\common7\ide\extensions\microsoft\python\core\ptvsd_repl_launcher.py", line 33, in get_repl
import ptvsd.repl
File "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft visual studio\2019\community\common7\ide\extensions\microsoft\python\core\ptvsd\repl_init.py", line 42, in
import imp
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'imp'

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The interactive Python process has exited.

[AbhimanyuVS]

@OleKoldRud, sorry, but I am not sure I understood what is happening here.

[OleKoldRud]

Hi Abhimanyu Thank you for reaching out. My guess is, that the problem is difficult to solve. The story is, that I have an old labtop (Dell XPS) with windows 10, which I used for Python back in 2020. At that time I used Atom and Python 3.7. Now I upgrade Python to the newest 3.13, and suddenly I cannot use PIP and import Numpy. Strangely, it seems like it works from the DOS-prompt; but I cannot make it run from Microsoft VS or the Python window from Python.org. Another guess is, that my old installation is blocking the upgrade in some way. The only reason I send this request, was because VS at a point asked me to submit my request. I guess the real solution is to manage where Python resources are kept and maintained on the PC by Python.org or Microsoft. My problems are not work related. Best, Ole Kold Rud Fra: Abhimanyu Venkatraman Sheshashayee ***@***.***> Sendt: 16. december 2024 02:59 Til: microsoft/PTVS ***@***.***> Cc: OleKoldRud ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Emne: Re: [microsoft/PTVS] Custom task list token in Visual Studio 2022 again doesn't work for Python. (Issue #8114) @OleKoldRud<https://github.com/OleKoldRud>, sorry, but I am not sure I understood what is happening here. - Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#8114 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AQV4FVOS2TYH5H2D2ISZOFL2FYXWRAVCNFSM6AAAAABTTAUP5GVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDKNBUGMZDKMJVHE>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.******@***.***>>

[StellaHuang95]

@OleKoldRud Please open another bug report for your issue. It's better for us to address one issue at a time to ensure efficiency. Thank you!

@AbhimanyuVS I couldn't repro your issue using the latest VS, did you save your file? The hollow yellow bar indicates it's not saved yet.

[AbhimanyuVS]

@StellaHuang95, yes, I've tried with both saved files and unsaved files. Here is an example with a saved file:

The task list was working fine for over a year since the last time this issue occurred. Only sometime this past month has the task list stopped working for me.

What other information do you require from my end?

[StellaHuang95]

Thanks, I was able to find similar issues in our internal issue tracker. Seems like something has changed in the upstream on the LSP client side, and they have fixed in the latest VS version. Could you update your VS to 17.13 and see if that repros? I just tried on Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 (64-bit) - Preview Version 17.13.0 Preview 1.0 and that doesn't repro for me.

[AbhimanyuVS]

@StellaHuang95, I downloaded and installed the preview build, and the task list is working correctly there.

Do I have to use the preview build if I want to use the task list?

[StellaHuang95]

Unfortunately, yes for now. This is because VS has a long release cycle, which means that once we have identified and fixed an issue, it may take some time before the fix is incorporated into a new stable version of Visual Studio. Thanks.

[AbhimanyuVS]

...and, the task list is gone again. This time from the Preview build as well.

I installed GitHub Copilot, to check out the free subscription. That was the only significant change I made.

Now no more task list... ☹️

[AbhimanyuVS]

...and...

I think my VS2022 is haunted.

The task list showed up again (in the preview build), after I debugged some of the code I've been working on.

Gone one minute, then back the next.

Well, the good news is my task list is back, and I don't have to manually search for my TODOs... 😬

[AbhimanyuVS]

I have now tried closing and opening VS2022 multiple times. The task list seems to be appearing and disappearing randomly. I have no idea what is affecting it.

@StellaHuang95, what should I do at this point?