Error occurs with "Python: Report Issue..." if certain extension is loaded

[manjuu-eater]

Type: Bug

Behaviour

If certain extension is loaded, error message appears when executing a command "Python: Report Issue...".
If I disabled all extensions with code --disable-extensions, error disappears.

Sorry if vscode-python is not wrong. (If so, is this problem related to VS Code itself...?)

Steps to reproduce:

1. open Command Palette
2. execute "Python: Report Issue..."
3. error message appears if certain extension is loaded.

Extensions which causes error in my VS Code is below:

• vscode-change-case
• linemerge

If both of these two extensions are not loaded, Issue Reporter appears normally.

Error message is below:

[Window Title]
Visual Studio Code

[Main Instruction]
Command 'Python: Report Issue...' resulted in an error

[Content]
Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'localeCompare')

[OK]

Extension Host log is below:

2024-04-20 19:41:27.497 [error] TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'localeCompare')
	at c:\Users\User\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.4.1\out\client\extension.js:2:103188
	at Array.sort (<anonymous>)
	at _.openReportIssue (c:\Users\User\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.4.1\out\client\extension.js:2:103149)
	at async d.h (c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:152:186866) python.reportIssue {"value":"ms-python.python","_lower":"ms-python.python"}

Diagnostic data

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonaacf' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonREPLSmartSend' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Test server listening.
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Python interpreter path: C:\Program Files\Python311\python.exe
2024-04-20 19:36:20.061 [info] Starting Pylance language server.
2024-04-20 20:17:49.682 [info] Experiment 'pythonaacf' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonREPLSmartSend' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.685 [info] Test server listening.
2024-04-20 20:17:49.689 [info] Python interpreter path: C:\Program Files\Python311\python.exe
2024-04-20 20:17:51.620 [info] Starting Pylance language server.
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonaacf' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonREPLSmartSend' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.427 [info] Test server listening.
2024-04-20 20:18:13.432 [info] Python interpreter path: C:\Program Files\Python311\python.exe
2024-04-20 20:18:15.357 [info] Starting Pylance language server.

Extension version: 2024.4.1
VS Code version: Code 1.88.1 (e170252f762678dec6ca2cc69aba1570769a5d39, 2024-04-10T17:41:02.734Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.11.0
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Global
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Default

User Settings

languageServer: "Pylance"

Installed Extensions

Extension Name	Extension Id	Version
autoDocstring - Python Docstring Generator	njpwerner.autodocstring	0.6.1
Azure Repos	ms-vscode.azure-repos	0.38.0
Bookmarks	alefragnani.Bookmarks	13.5.0
Cursor Align	yo1dog.cursor-align	1.1.2
Debugger for Firefox	firefox-devtools.vscode-firefox-debug	2.9.10
Edit csv	janisdd.vscode-edit-csv	0.9.1
ESLint	dbaeumer.vscode-eslint	2.4.4
filesize	mkxml.vscode-filesize	3.1.0
flexibleZenkaku	lowpolysnow.flexible-zenkaku	0.0.1
Git Graph	mhutchie.git-graph	1.30.0
Git History	donjayamanne.githistory	0.6.20
GitHub Codespaces	GitHub.codespaces	1.16.19
GitHub Repositories	GitHub.remotehub	0.62.0
gitignore	codezombiech.gitignore	0.9.0
GitLens — Git supercharged	eamodio.gitlens	14.9.0
Import Cost	wix.vscode-import-cost	3.3.0
isort	ms-python.isort	2023.10.1
Japanese Language Pack for Visual Studio Code	MS-CEINTL.vscode-language-pack-ja	1.88.2024041009
Japanese Word Handler	sgryjp.japanese-word-handler	1.4.1
JavaScript Debugger	ms-vscode.js-debug	1.88.0
JavaScript Debugger Companion Extension	ms-vscode.js-debug-companion	1.1.2
Jupyter	ms-toolsai.jupyter	2024.3.1
Jupyter Cell Tags	ms-toolsai.vscode-jupyter-cell-tags	0.1.9
Jupyter Keymap	ms-toolsai.jupyter-keymap	1.1.2
Jupyter Notebook Renderers	ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers	1.0.17
Jupyter Slide Show	ms-toolsai.vscode-jupyter-slideshow	0.1.6
Live Preview	ms-vscode.live-server	0.4.13
merge-n-paste	RAWSEQ.merge-n-paste	1.3.7
Multiple cursor case preserve	Cardinal90.multi-cursor-case-preserve	1.0.5
Path Intellisense	christian-kohler.path-intellisense	2.8.5
Peacock	johnpapa.vscode-peacock	4.2.2
PHP Debug	xdebug.php-debug	1.34.0
PHP Intelephense	bmewburn.vscode-intelephense-client	1.10.4
Prettier - Code formatter	esbenp.prettier-vscode	10.4.0
Pylance	ms-python.vscode-pylance	2024.4.1
Python	ms-python.python	2024.4.1
Python Debugger	ms-python.debugpy	2024.4.0
Python Indent	KevinRose.vsc-python-indent	1.18.0
Rainbow CSV	mechatroner.rainbow-csv	3.11.0
Remote Repositories	ms-vscode.remote-repositories	0.40.0
Reopen Closed Tab	uyiosa-enabulele.reopenclosedtab	1.1.0
SFTP	Natizyskunk.sftp	1.16.3
Svg Preview	SimonSiefke.svg-preview	2.8.3
Table Visualizer for JavaScript Profiles	ms-vscode.vscode-js-profile-table	1.0.8
VS Code Counter	uctakeoff.vscode-counter	3.4.0
vscode-input-sequence	tomoki1207.vscode-input-sequence	0.2.0
vscode-pdf	tomoki1207.pdf	1.2.2
Zoom Bar	wraith13.zoombar-vscode	1.4.4

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 x 3408)
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 vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	7.90GB (1.31GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1 --crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1 --crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1 --crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

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[LazarusX]

I am having the same issue, and the issue persists even if I uninstalled the extensions causing the error and restarted VS Code.

[manjuu-eater]

@LazarusX did you try code --disable-extensions ?
if error continues yet, it is another issue. If error disappears, there is another extension causes error.

[manjuu-eater]

How to find extensions that causing error:

1. make new folder to anywhere and name it randomly
2. open the folder as workspace
3. execute >Extensions: Disable All Installed Extensions for this Workspace in Command Palette
4. execute >Developer: Reload Window
5. open "Extensions" sidebar
6. first, enable "Python" extension
7. select any other disabled extension
8. click cog
9. click "Enable (Workspace)"
10. execute >Python: Report Issue...
11. if error doesn't occurs, the extension is safe. Return to step 7 and continue.

If you find extensions that causes this error, please report it here. More samples should help solve this issue.

[LazarusX]

I now believe it's an issue with other extensions. I just installed a fresh VS Code Insiders with only Python related extensions installed, and the issue disappeared.

[LazarusX]

@manjuu-eater Thanks for the help. Will try to see if I can get more information.

[karthiknadig]

@justschen Do you have any idea on why this might occur? Do you think this should be handled in core if this still repros.

[github-actions]

Because we have not heard back with the information we requested, we are closing this issue for now. If you are able to provide the info later on, then we will be happy to re-open this issue to pick up where we left off.

Happy Coding!