2021.8.11 July Release (release months line up with VS Code)

2021.8.11 (3 August 2021)

Enhancements

1. Updated the preview to run by line in native notebooks. Set the jupyter.experimental.debugging setting to true, install ipykernel 6 on your selected kernel and a Run by Line button will appear on cell toolbars. Pressing it will start a lightweight debugging session and let you run the cell line by line.
   (#5607)

Fixes

1. Restore plotviewer in Native Notebooks.
   (#6315)
2. Fix debugging in Interactive Window when using IPyKernel 6.
   (#6534)
3. Add a placeholder Python 3 kernel if user doesn't have any Python interpreters, with ability to notify user to install Python extenssion or Python runtime.
   (#5864)
4. Fixes to completion items received from Jupyter.
   (#5956)
5. Run all and restarting does not actually interrupt the rest of the running cells.
   (#5996)
6. Remove popup tip that indicates to users the kernel picker is in the bottom right.
   (#6016)
7. Ensure Pyspark kernels are listed.
   (#6316)
8. Fix problem where the active interpreter is not being used for the interactive window when not running with raw kernel.
   (#6409)
9. Ctrl+Enter in native notebooks should put cell into command mode immediately, then run the cell.
   (#6582)
10. List non-traditional (not using ipykernel) global Python kernelspecs.
    (#6622)
11. Clone the Notebook metadata before udpating it.
    (#6624)
12. Format the readme to render correctly on the VS Code extensions side bar. Thanks jyooru!
    (#6648)
13. Ensure we get Jupyter Server info correctly in Python 3.6.
    (#6738)
14. List kernels in situations where extension is installed after opening a notebook.
    (#6824)