Bug Description:
Cursor forces Python 3.13 in terminal prompts and ignores all levels of configuration that specify Python 3.11. This affects project development as our application requires Python 3.11.
Steps to Reproduce:
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Create a project with Python 3.11 requirements:
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Set .python-version to 3.11.11
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Set pyproject.toml to python = “>=3.11,<3.12”
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Configure Poetry to use Python 3.11
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Configure Cursor to use Python 3.11:
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Create .cursor file with:
{
“python.createEnvironment.trigger”: “off”,
“python.defaultInterpreterPath”: “/opt/homebrew/opt/[email protected]/bin/python3.11”,
“python.terminal.activateEnvironment”: false,
“python.pythonPath”: “/opt/homebrew/opt/[email protected]/bin/python3.11”
}
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Create identical .cursorrc in home directory
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Add to .zshrc:
export PATH=“/opt/homebrew/opt/[email protected]/bin:$PATH”
export POETRY_PYTHON=“/opt/homebrew/opt/[email protected]/bin/python3.11”
export CURSOR_DISABLE_PYTHON_MANAGEMENT=1
- Restart Cursor completely
Expected behavior:
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Cursor should respect Python 3.11 configuration
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Terminal prompt should show py3.11
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Poetry should use Python 3.11
Actual behavior:
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Cursor forces Python 3.13
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Terminal prompt shows fric-py3.13
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This persists after complete restart
System Information:
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OS: macOS 24.3.0 (darwin)
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Cursor Version: 0.45.11
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VSCode Version: 1.96.2
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Electron: 32.2.6
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Node.js: 20.18.1
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Commit: f5f18731406b73244e0558ee7716d77c8096d150
Impact:
This issue partially blocks development as our project requires Python 3.11, forcing us to use external terminals or other IDEs for Python-related tasks.
Additional Configuration Files:
.cursor:
{
“python.createEnvironment.trigger”: “off”,
“python.defaultInterpreterPath”: “/opt/homebrew/opt/[email protected]/bin/python3.11”,
“python.terminal.activateEnvironment”: false,
“python.pythonPath”: “/opt/homebrew/opt/[email protected]/bin/python3.11”,
“python.venvPath”: “/Users/kermit/Code/fric/backend/.venv”,
“python.disableInstallationCheck”: true,
“python.analysis.autoImportCompletions”: false
}
.python-version:
3.11.11
pyproject.toml excerpt:
[tool.poetry.dependencies]
python = “>=3.11,<3.12”
