When "subProcess": true is present in launch.json and when debugging a python script that calls subprocess.run([sys.executable, '-m', 'foo']), it fails with the error: ...

note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip. error: metadata-generation-failed × Encountered error while generating package metadata. ╰─> See above for output.

As easy a language as Python is, it isn’t immune to bugs and glitches from time to time, not to mention simple mistakes that beginners often make when writing scripts. This article discusses the ...