Managing Python

Let me just say that I think a bunch of things will be solved by:

  • check for python and/or conda at first launch and suggesting to install miniforge (esp. on Windows)
  • improving the “Choose Python” command to detect environments (and as you say, offer to create a new one)
  • improving the “Download Plugins” code to check for requirements.txt and/or similar and install dependencies

Those are all part of the 1.99 roadmap … maybe later this week or next? Certainly before the end of the calendar year.

In the meantime, suggestions / help wanted.