Prompt to launch TensorBoard when active Python file or ipynb contains a tensorboard import

[joyceerhl]

This is one of the entrypoints for our proposed native TensorBoard experience. When the user has an import like the following, notify them that we have native TensorBoard support.

from torch.utils.tensorboard import SummaryWriter()

[cy-xu]

Hi @joyceerhl, the prompt is a neat design to remind us of useful new functions. Thanks.

But I can't get the native Tensorboard to launch through the prompt. At first I suspect it's because I'm working over ssh. Without port-forwarding, so it won't launch. But I tried a project locally and it doesn't work either.

Also the "Launch Tensorboard" command is missing in the palette.

Python extension v2020.12.424452561

Version: 1.52.1
Commit: ea3859d4ba2f3e577a159bc91e3074c5d85c0523
Date: 2020-12-16T16:32:10.090Z
Electron: 9.3.5
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 5.4.0-58-generic snap

Thanks again.
CY

[joyceerhl]

@cy-xu, thanks for reaching out! We are hoping to release this feature in the near future, and in the meantime the prompt you are seeing is a bug that will be resolved with our January update. Apologies for the trouble and I'd love your feedback once we do announce our integrated TensorBoard support.

[cy-xu]

Got it, thank you. Looking forward to the release!

[riohib]

Sounds great! I am looking forward to the release as well!

[joyceerhl]

@cy-xu @riohib the February release of the Python extension includes TensorBoard support: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/python-in-visual-studio-code-february-2021-release/ Would love your feedback and please feel free to open a new GitHub issue if there are any issues. Thank you!