How can I set the latest python interpreter

Question

I have many python versions installed. I need nevertheless that when using VSC the script be run by python3.10.7 . I changed accordingly the interpreter in VSC to the latest python version. The latest python version, python3.10.7 , is installed in the folder /user/bin , while the one which I get with which python is installed in a different folder, home/myname/anaconda3/bin/python . I will appreciate your help. I use Ubuntu 20.4 . I do not have experience in using virtual environments. How do I change the interpreter to the latest one? Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

you can do it by opening the Command Palette using Ctrl+Shift+P and enter Preferences: Open User Settings. Then set python.defaultInterpreterPath, which is in the Python extension section of User Settings, with the appropriate interpreter.