Why is VSCode not stopping at breakpoints for debugging?

Question

So, I know there is this previous posting about this: Debugger Not Stopping at Breakpoints in VS Code for Python

However, I'm having the exact same issue on a newer version of VSCode.

My setup:

• Manjaro Linux
• Official MS VSCode (1.55.2)
• Python Extension added, and mostly at defaults (below are my settings.json settings related to python)

   "[python]": { "editor.detectIndentation": true, "editor.insertSpaces": true }, "python.autoComplete.addBrackets": true, "python.linting.flake8Args": [ "--ignore=F401,F841,E501,E305,E302" ], "python.linting.flake8Enabled": true, "python.venvPath": "/home/greg/git/code/python/venvs"

• Here are my launch.json settings:

   { // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes. // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes. // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387 "version": "0.2.0", "configurations": [ { "name": "Python: Debug Current File", "type": "python", "request": "launch", "program": "${file}", "console": "integratedTerminal", "stopOnEntry": true, "justMyCode": false } ] }

Answer 1

Try:

1. Remove the launch.json from the project (save it somewhere else in case you need it)
2. Restart VS Code
3. Try debugging. If it prompts you for a launch.json , just go with the defaults.

Answer 2

If you place breakpoint on BLANK LINE, or a line with only comments it will not work.

Place your breakpoint on a LINE THAT HAS CODE.

You're welcome