Could not input in debug console

[YiyangLu]

Type: Bug

Behaviour

Debug console reject any user input.

Steps to reproduce:

1. install newest python related extensions and newest vscode.

2. Allow launch.json to include the following basic configuration:

            {
                "name": "Python: Current File",
                "type": "debugpy",
                "request": "launch",
                "program": "${file}",
                "console": "integratedTerminal",
                "justMyCode": false,
            },

3. Debug python file twice:

• The first time, it is normal.
• The second time, debug console would stuck.

[Damowerko]

I am having a similar issue. Another thing that I noticed is that input history works. I can use the up arrow key and enter to run a previous command.

[YiyangLu]

I am having a similar issue. Another thing that I noticed is that input history works. I can use the up arrow key and enter to run a previous command.

You could try to reinstall vscode. For me, it seems to alleviate the issue. However, I am not sure whether it would happen again. It may be caused by vscode itself.

[davorx]

I can confirm this behaviour with the latest version. I have noted that it happens when:

1. Start debugging and stop on a breakpoint.
2. Input is allowed on the debug console
3. Restart Debugging
4. Stop on the same breakpoint. No input can be provided on the debug console. History (up/down arrow) works.

If I do that same thing, but instead of Restart Debugging, I use Stop Debugging and then Start Debugging, input is allowed on the Debug Console.

[eleanorjboyd]

@karthiknadig @rchiodo this seems debugpy related but am not entirely sure so wanted to confirm. I am able to repro the problem myself

[karthiknadig]

@eleanorjboyd Connor may have fixed this. This was a bug in VS Code Core.

/cc @connor4312

[davorx]

I just updated to 1.97.2 and the problems appear to be fixed. In particular, the following issue appears to mention (and probably resolve) the issues that we are seeing here. See microsoft/vscode#239900