Activate conda environment stopped working in vscode - visual-studio-code

Question

I have noticed that conda activate environment stopped working in vscode integrated terminal with no obvious reason (I certainly did not install any new extensions, nor updated conda or vscode in the last few days).
Expected behaviour
After running conda activate environment I want the environment to be activated and be capable of using the environment python interpreter. Essentially it should look like this:
(base) lpravda-ml:~ lpravda$ conda activate rdkit-env
(rdkit-env) lpravda-ml:~ lpravda$ which python
/Users/lpravda/anaconda3/envs/rdkit-env/bin/python
This is what I can achieve using non-vscode terminal and work with conda as usual.
Actual behaviour
This happens when I type in the same set of commands in vscode integrated terminal:
(base) lpravda-ml:~ lpravda$ conda activate rdkit-env
(rdkit-env) lpravda-ml:~ lpravda$ which python
/usr/local/bin/python
The environment seems to be switched on, however python still points to the system install python 2.7 and I have no idea why.
It used to be working like for years and now it broke down.
Note: When I run debugger in vscode the correct conda environment is selected and executed.
My setup:
OS: Mac OS X: 10.14.3
vscode: 1.31.1
conda: 4.6.7
Update
ongoing issue with the following update:
OS: Mac OS X: 10.14.3
vscode: 1.33.3
conda: 4.6.8
Any idea what could possibly broke down?

Answer 1

it is issue which you can read about it here, but I find this solution
which solve the issue in this version. Also, as community said the problem with python interpreter and env gonna fix in next major update.

Answer 2

Create an workspace folder
Inside the create file post the following code:
{
"folders": [
{
"path": "."
}
],
"settings": {
"python.condaPath": "/home/pcuser/anaconda3/condabin/conda",
"python.pythonPath": "/home/pcuser/anaconda3/envs/my_env/bin/python",
"python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true,
"python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal": true,
}
}
Save configuration and close vscode
Open vscode.
It will select automatically the conda enviroment (Should appear at the bottom left of vscode). Inside terminal 'my_env' will also be selected. If vscode doesn't select the 'Python Selected Interpreter' before you open the terminal the my_env inside terminal won't be selected. Open the terminal after the my_env is selected by vscode