Python interpreter path containing whitespaces fails to execute

[juanfcocontreras]

Type: Bug

Behaviour

In previous versions, the interpreter could be in paths with whitespaces, as it was enclosed by quotes. In this latest version, this is not the case, and it results in an error.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Set up a virtual environment with a path that includes a whitespace.
2. Try running it.

Diagnostic data

Output for in the Terminal panel

> /Users/user/Desktop/Projects/2024 Folder/code/groq/.venv/bin/python "/Users/user/Desktop/Projects/2024 Folder/code/groq/gui.py"

zsh: no such file or directory: /Users/user/Desktop/Projects/2024

Extension version: 2025.0.0
VS Code version: Code 1.97.0 (33fc5a94a3f99ebe7087e8fe79fbe1d37a251016, 2025-02-04T22:41:26.688Z)
OS version: Darwin arm64 24.3.0
Modes:

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.13.2.final.0
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): System
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Pylance

User Settings

languageServer: "Pylance"

experiments
• optInto: ["All"]

Installed Extensions

Extension Name	Extension Id	Version
austin-vscode	p40	0.17.3
autodocstring	njp	0.6.1
Bookmarks	ale	13.5.0
commands	use	1.14.1
continue	Con	0.8.66
datawrangler	ms-	1.18.0
debugpy	ms-	2025.0.0
djlint	mon	2024.10.0
errorlens	use	3.23.0
even-better-toml	tam	0.21.2
file-properties-viewer	bru	1.2.0
git-graph	mhu	1.30.0
gitignore	cod	0.9.0
gitpatch	par	0.2.1
gremlins	nho	0.26.0
harper	eli	0.19.1
icons	tal	3.8.0
indent-rainbow	ode	8.3.1
jinjahtml	sam	0.20.0
js-debug	ms-	1.97.0
js-debug-companion	ms-	1.1.3
jupyter	ms-	2025.1.0
jupyter-keymap	ms-	1.1.2
jupyter-renderers	ms-	1.1.0
live-server	ms-	0.4.15
nicegui	Dae	0.6.1
numbermonger	sof	0.5.0
open-in-browser	tec	2.0.0
path-intellisense	chr	2.10.0
pdf	tom	1.2.2
project-tree	zhu	0.3.0
python	ms-	2025.0.0
quarto	qua	1.118.0
rainbow-csv	mec	3.16.0
remote-containers	ms-	0.397.0
remote-explorer	ms-	0.4.3
remote-ssh	ms-	0.117.0
remote-ssh-edit	ms-	0.87.0
replacerules	bhu	0.4.2
resourcemonitor	mut	1.0.7
ruff	cha	2025.6.0
sftp	Nat	1.16.3
shiny	Pos	1.1.0
text-power-tools	qcz	1.50.0
theme-dark-plus-contrast	k3a	1.76.0
vscode-commons	red	0.0.6
vscode-dash	dee	2.4.0
vscode-django	bat	1.15.0
vscode-dotnet-runtime	ms-	2.2.6
vscode-js-profile-table	ms-	1.0.10
vscode-jupyter-cell-tags	ms-	0.1.9
vscode-jupyter-slideshow	ms-	0.1.6
vscode-map-preview	jum	0.7.0
vscode-open	san	0.3.0
vscode-pylance	ms-	2025.2.1
vscode-python-envs	ms-	0.3.10381013
vscode-readme	thr	0.0.2
vscode-todo-plus	fab	4.19.1
vscode-xml	red	0.27.2
vscode-yaml	red	1.15.0

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Apple M3 (8 x 2400)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg)	3, 3, 3
Memory (System)	24.00GB (0.06GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

[karthiknadig]

@karthiknadig Looks like this is using the environments extension. To confirm, this happens when you use the Run In Terminal command right?

[juanfcocontreras]

@karthiknadig Looks like this is using the environments extension. To confirm, this happens when you use the Run In Terminal command right?

Yes, when I click on Run Python File button or Run Python File In Terminal in the context menu.

And yes, if I disable Python Environments extension, the path is enclosed by quotes and it works as expected.

[github-actions]

Hey @karthiknadig, this issue might need further attention.

@juanfcocontreras, you can help us out by closing this issue if the problem no longer exists, or adding more information.

[karthiknadig]

Closing this here. This will be addressed in the environment extension .