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Stop hiding default Python kernelspecs in kernel picker #16953

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Remove kernel hiding logic to show default kernelspecs in picker
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19 changes: 3 additions & 16 deletions src/kernels/raw/finder/interpreterKernelSpecFinderHelper.node.ts
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Expand Up @@ -238,22 +238,9 @@ export class InterpreterSpecificKernelSpecsFinder extends DisposableBase {
return;
}

if (
jupyterKernelSpec.language === PYTHON_LANGUAGE &&
// Hide default kernel specs only if env variables are empty.
// If not empty, then user has modified them.
(!jupyterKernelSpec.env || Object.keys(jupyterKernelSpec.env).length === 0) &&
isDefaultKernelSpec(jupyterKernelSpec)
) {
logger.trace(
`Hiding default KernelSpec ${getDisplayPath(
jupyterKernelSpec.argv[0]
)} for interpreter ${getDisplayPath(
jupyterKernelSpec.interpreterPath
)} (KernelSpec file ${getDisplayPath(jupyterKernelSpec.specFile)})`
);
return;
}
// Note: Previously we hid default kernel specs, but users expect to see them in the kernel picker.
// See https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-jupyter/issues/15557
// Removed hiding logic to make all kernel specs visible to users.
const kernelSpec = isKernelLaunchedViaLocalPythonIPyKernel(jupyterKernelSpec)
? PythonKernelConnectionMetadata.create({
kernelSpec: jupyterKernelSpec,
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