# ide-python Installation Guide

# 1. Windows Installation Procedure

# 1.1 Download Files

Please visit the Github Release Page (opens new window) and download the following two files:

VSCode-ide-python-win32-x64.zip
ide-python-extensions.zip

# 1.2 Install ide-python

Unzip and double-click on the ide-python.exe file to launch.
The icon after launching is shown below:

# 1.3 Install Extensions

# List of Extension Files

After unzipping the ide-python-extensions.zip, you will see the following extensions:

├── PKief.material-icon-theme-4.28.0.vsix
├── VisualStudioExptTeam.vscodeintellicode-1.2.30.vsix
├── ms-python.python-2023.19.12771010.vsix
├── ms-python.vscode-pylance-2023.7.10.vsix
├── ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers-0.300.0.vsix
├── ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.103.2023062115.vsix
├── ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl-0.80.2.vsix
├── ms-vscode-remote.vscode-remote-extensionpack-0.24.0.vsix
├── ms-vscode.remote-server-1.3.2023070609.vsix

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# Install Extensions

Launch ide-python.
Navigate to Extensions.
Select ... → Install From VSIX.
Select all extensions related to Python for installation (the software will automatically select the appropriate extensions based on your operating system).
Install other extensions using the same method.

# Set Icon Theme

Choose Material Icon Theme.
Navigate to Set File Icon Theme.
Select the corresponding icon.

# 1.4 Configure ide-python

# Edit Configuration File

Open the file C:\Users\Administrator\.vside-python\argv.json and add the following content:

"enable-proposed-api":["ms-python.python", "ms-toolsai.jupyter", "ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers", "ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers", "ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh", "ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl", "ms-vscode.remote-server"]

# Full Configuration File Content

{
    "enable-crash-reporter": true,
    "crash-reporter-id": "8fdd6ad5-9fab-45d3-8276-94ce641322c7",
    "enable-proposed-api":["ms-python.python", "ms-toolsai.jupyter", "ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers", "ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers", "ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh", "ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl", "ms-vscode.remote-server"]
}

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# 1.5 Use Developer Tools to Check Errors

Choose Developer: Toggle Developer Tools.

# 1.6 Code Testing

Ensure you have installed the Python development environment.

Write and execute the following Python code:

print("Hello world!")

Code execution result:

# 2. MacOS Installation Procedure

Please refer to the above Windows installation procedure.

# 3. ide-python Extension Overview