How to run python code in shell using vs code editor

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can anyone help me here i am gettting problem using vs code

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Have you installed python? Did you use the correct command? Did you click patch when installing python?

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screenshot MF do you speak it.

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Couple things - there are times when I had to run cursor as administrator (windows) to get the terminal executions by YOLO to run…

But lots of times, copying ‘.\python_file.py’ doesnt work in terminal if ctrl+shift+` —> terminal, and run the command…

Better to specify ‘python python_file.py’ seems to run smoother…

futher - see my other directive I enforce:

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title: “Cursor AI PowerShell Directives”
subtitle: “Script Management and Execution Guidelines”
author: “Cursor AI”
date: “r format(Sys.time(), '%B %d, %Y')”
output:
html_document:
toc: true
theme: united
highlight: tango

PowerShell Script Management Directive

Core Principle

All terminal operations should be encapsulated in PowerShell scripts (.ps1) stored in the scripts/ directory. Direct terminal execution should be avoided in favor of documented, reusable scripts.

Implementation Rules

  1. Script Location

    • All PowerShell scripts must be stored in scripts/
    • Use subdirectories for organization (e.g., scripts/setup/, scripts/maintenance/)
    • Maintain consistent naming: verb-noun.ps1

  2. Documentation Requirements

    • Header block with purpose, parameters, and examples
    • Inline comments for complex operations
    • README.md in script directories
    • Version history in script headers

  3. Script Structure

    <#
.SYNOPSIS
    Brief description
.DESCRIPTION
    Detailed description
.PARAMETER ParamName
    Parameter description
.EXAMPLE
    Usage example
.NOTES
    Version: 1.0
    Author: Cursor AI
    Last Updated: Date
#>

[CmdletBinding()]
param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
    [string]$ParamName
)

  4. Execution Model

    • Scripts should be parameterized
    • Use error handling and logging
    • Return structured output
    • Support -WhatIf operations

Example Implementation

Directory Structure

scripts/
├── setup/
│   ├── install-dependencies.ps1
│   └── configure-environment.ps1
├── maintenance/
│   ├── backup-database.ps1
│   └── cleanup-logs.ps1
└── README.md

Script Template

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Template for new PowerShell scripts
.DESCRIPTION
    Provides a standardized structure for all new PowerShell scripts
    in the project, ensuring consistency and maintainability.
.PARAMETER Operation
    The operation to perform
.EXAMPLE
    ./template-script.ps1 -Operation "test"
#>

[CmdletBinding()]
param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
    [string]$Operation
)

# Script initialization
$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$ScriptPath = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
$RootPath = Split-Path -Parent $ScriptPath

# Import common functions
. "$ScriptPath\common\functions.ps1"

# Main operation
try {
    Write-Host "Executing $Operation..."
    # Operation logic here
}
catch {
    Write-Error "Operation failed: $_"
    exit 1
}

Execution Guidelines

  1. Instead of Direct Execution:

    # DON'T: Execute directly
psql -U postgres -c "CREATE DATABASE mydb"

# DO: Create and use a script
./scripts/setup/create-database.ps1 -Name "mydb"

  2. Error Handling:

    # In scripts/setup/create-database.ps1
try {
    $result = & psql -U postgres -c "CREATE DATABASE $Name"
    Write-Host "Database created successfully"
}
catch {
    Write-Error "Failed to create database: $_"
    exit 1
}

Documentation Example

Script Header

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Creates a new PostgreSQL database
.DESCRIPTION
    Creates a new PostgreSQL database with the specified name
    and configures basic settings. Supports error handling and
    logging.
.PARAMETER Name
    The name of the database to create
.PARAMETER Owner
    Optional. The owner of the database
.EXAMPLE
    ./create-database.ps1 -Name "myapp_db"
.EXAMPLE
    ./create-database.ps1 -Name "myapp_db" -Owner "appuser"
.NOTES
    Version: 1.0
    Author: Cursor AI
    Last Updated: 2024-01-02
#>

Best Practices

  1. Version Control

    • Include version numbers in script headers
    • Document changes in script history
    • Use semantic versioning

  2. Testing

    • Include test cases in script documentation
    • Support -WhatIf parameter for dry runs
    • Validate parameters

  3. Maintenance

    • Regular script audits
    • Update documentation
    • Remove deprecated scripts

  4. Security

    • No hardcoded credentials
    • Use secure parameter types
    • Implement proper permissions

Integration with Cursor AI

  1. Script Generation

    • Use templates for consistency
    • Auto-generate documentation
    • Validate script structure

  2. Execution Context

    • Scripts should be workspace-aware
    • Support multiple environments
    • Handle Cursor AI specific paths

  3. Logging

    • Write to Cursor AI log directory
    • Use structured logging
    • Support different log levels
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you seem to be very proficient with cursor, i have not tested the yolo mod function yet

5

Take a stab at the following mindset:

Simply talk to cursor as you would making a request from a jr dev who walks into your office to chat about what he is working on…

and you just natuarally tell it what you want to see. but use assertive language

“give me thing that does this that and the other thing, but make sure you check in with ABC directives, use @file for reference and put the output as [whatever] and then post it to [thing] and write me a .rmd detailing the THIGN”

Just as you would give feedback to a dev who came to you for a little guidance on what next.

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quite complicated