Function getSysExecutable

src/python/pythonUtils.ts:172–192

()

 * @returns The Python executable path if successful, or null if failed.
 */
export async function getSysExecutable(): Promise<string | null> {
  if (process.platform === 'win32') {
    // Windows: Try 'where python' first to avoid Microsoft Store stubs
    const whereResult = await tryWindowsWhere();
    if (whereResult) {
      return whereResult;
    }

    // Then try py launcher commands (removing python3 as it's uncommon on Windows)
    const sysResult = await tryPythonCommands(['py', 'py -3']);
    if (sysResult) {
      return sysResult;
    }

    // Final fallback to direct python command
    return await tryDirectCommands(['python']);
  } else {
    // Unix: Standard python3/python detection
    return await tryPythonCommands(['python3', 'python']);
  }
}

/**
 * Attempts to validate a Python executable path.