Interpreter Selection

When Positron Pro starts for the first time in a new workspace, it starts Python and/or R depending on your workspace characteristics and whether there is evidence of RStudio being used recently.

For more information about detection, selection, starting, stopping, and/or switching the interpreter, review Positron’s Interpreter Selection guide.

Configuring interpreter settings

Your administrator could have configured the interpreter settings, such as interpreter startup behavior, default interpreters and available interpreters for Positron Pro sessions.

To review or modify Positron Pro interpreter settings, search for the settings in the Settings UI by entering @tag:interpreterSettings in the settings search bar.

For additional information on configuring user settings, see the Settings section.

Missing interpreters

If you are missing any Python or R interpreters in Positron Pro, your administrator could need to configure additional Positron Pro Interpreter Settings.

Run the following commands in the Command Palette to help with debugging purposes:

  • R: Print interpreter settings information to Output: Opens the output panel and prints the R interpreter settings information.
  • Python: Print interpreter debug information to Output: Opens the output panel and prints the Python interpreter debug information, including discovered interpreters and interpreter settings.
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