python.envFile does not get sourced in terminals #25350
Description
Type: Bug
Behaviour
It used to be the case that a .env file in the project root directory would get sourced when opening a new terminal in that project. This no longer happens.
Steps to reproduce:
- Open a new terminal in a Python project with a
.envfile in its root.
Diagnostic data
launch.json configuration
<No launch.json>
Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)
2025-08-04 10:28:43.935 [info] Python interpreter path: ./.venv/bin/python
2025-08-04 10:28:44.020 [info] > /opt/homebrew/bin/pyenv which python
2025-08-04 10:28:44.020 [info] cwd: ~/work/benetics/backend
2025-08-04 10:28:44.308 [info] > conda info --json
2025-08-04 10:28:44.457 [error] [
'Failed to activate a workspace, Class name = v, completed in 540ms, has a falsy return value, Arg 1: <Uri:/Users/tibbe/work/benetics/backend/benetics/api/main.py>, Return Value: undefined',
Error: command 'python.getRecommendedEnvironment' already exists
at Ab.registerCommand (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:112:40266)
at Object.registerCommand (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess.js:164:104895)
at p.activate (/Users/tibbe/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2025.10.1-darwin-arm64/out/client/extension.js:2:529744)
at /Users/tibbe/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2025.10.1-darwin-arm64/out/client/extension.js:2:2457
at Array.map (<anonymous>)
at v.activateWorkspace (/Users/tibbe/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2025.10.1-darwin-arm64/out/client/extension.js:2:2447)
]
2025-08-04 10:28:44.457 [info] Starting Pylance language server.
2025-08-04 10:28:53.567 [info] Python interpreter path: ~/.pyenv/versions/3.11.11/bin/python
Output for Python Debugger in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python Debugger)
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Extension version: 2025.10.1
VS Code version: Code 1.102.3 (Universal) (488a1f239235055e34e673291fb8d8c810886f81, 2025-07-29T03:00:23.339Z)
OS version: Darwin arm64 24.5.0
Modes:
- Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.11.11
- Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Pyenv
- Value of the
python.languageServersetting: Default
User Settings
Multiroot scenario, following user settings may not apply:
languageServer: "Pylance"
Installed Extensions
| Extension Name | Extension Id | Version |
|---|---|---|
| boto3-ide | Bot | 0.6.0 |
| copilot | Git | 1.350.0 |
| copilot-chat | Git | 0.29.1 |
| debugpy | ms- | 2025.10.0 |
| even-better-toml | tam | 0.21.2 |
| gitlens | eam | 17.3.3 |
| js-debug | ms- | 1.102.0 |
| js-debug-companion | ms- | 1.1.3 |
| jupyter | ms- | 2025.6.0 |
| jupyter-keymap | ms- | 1.1.2 |
| jupyter-renderers | ms- | 1.3.0 |
| lldb-dap | llv | 0.2.15 |
| markdown-preview-github-styles | bie | 2.2.0 |
| mypy-type-checker | ms- | 2025.2.0 |
| prettier-vscode | esb | 11.0.0 |
| python | ms- | 2025.10.1 |
| rainbow-csv | mec | 3.20.0 |
| remote-containers | ms- | 0.422.1 |
| rewrap | stk | 1.16.3 |
| ruff | cha | 2025.24.0 |
| rust-analyzer | rus | 0.3.2563 |
| swift-vscode | swi | 2.10.0 |
| vscode-eslint | dba | 3.0.10 |
| vscode-github-actions | git | 0.27.2 |
| vscode-jest | Ort | 6.4.4 |
| vscode-js-profile-table | ms- | 1.0.10 |
| vscode-jupyter-cell-tags | ms- | 0.1.9 |
| vscode-jupyter-slideshow | ms- | 0.1.6 |
| vscode-lldb | vad | 1.11.5 |
| vscode-pull-request-github | Git | 0.114.3 |
| vscode-pylance | ms- | 2025.7.1 |
| vscode-python-envs | ms- | 1.2.0 |
System Info
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CPUs | Apple M1 Pro (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: enabled_on video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off |
| Load (avg) | 13, 12, 16 |
| Memory (System) | 16.00GB (0.27GB free) |
| Process Argv | --crash-reporter-id ed2662a8-8445-4e6c-a43a-bb8dbcde152c |
| Screen Reader | no |
| VM | 0% |
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