Unable to use name changed Embedded Python Interpreters due to Python Name Check

[yukad2]

The following code in crates/pet-python-utils/src/executable.rs prevents embedded Python interpreters used in various DCC tools (such as mayapy.exe used in Autodesk Maya and hython.exe used in SideFX Houdini) from being recognized and used as Python interpreters in VSCode:

python-environment-tools/crates/pet-python-utils/src/executable.rs

Line 190 in 72123ab

if !name.starts_with("python") {

Since mayapy.exe and hython.exe do not start with "python", they are excluded by this check. Many users in the VFX industry rely on these tools, and their embedded Python interpreters need to be selectable in VSCode for development and debugging workflows.
(I am currently creating a symlink python.exe to mayapy.exe.)

Please consider relaxing or modifying this restriction to allow DCC tool Python executables to be registered as interpreters.

[yukad2]

For your information, a PR was previously accepted in vscode-python that allows interpreters with names different from these standard ones.
microsoft/vscode-python#18835