Add an API to expose the tools such as Conda , PyEnv, etc

[DonJayamanne]

Currenly the Jupyter Extension requires access to the Conda executable hence we have a private API that exposes

• getCondaFile
• getCondaVersion

Ideally just exposing the conda file would suffice, as the version can be derived from the executable.

Similarly I have an ask to expose this in my Python Environment manager, currently I need access to PyEnv, Conda, PipEnv, and other tools.

Given the fact that the tools are exposed in the envs, I think we can look into exposing the executable path as well via some API.

[karrtikr]

Can you clarify on how APIs such as getCondaFile and getCondaVersion being used in Jupyter? Trying to check if an alternative like getActivatedEnvVars() API could potentially solve the problem instead.

[DonJayamanne]

No, that will not be sufficient as we use the conda executable to run conda commands like conda install.
Similarly my personal extensions run other commands like install/uninstall packages.