Python-language-server: Can the language server be installed manually?

[scrawfor]

When downloading the language server my connection resets (I suspect due to a proxy). However I am able to download the Python-Language-Server-linux-x64.0.4.71.nupkg file successfully after launch. Can I install this file manually?

[jakebailey]

@karthiknadig Not sure this is an LS issue; the language server doesn't download itself; the extension does.

[brettcannon]

@scrawfor we don't support installing the language server manually. You can try downloading without HTTPS by setting "http.proxyStrictSSL": false and see if that solves the problem for you.

[showgood163]

I'm in the same situation. I cannot downloading the language server w/ or w/o SSL. And I'm sure that
the proxy setting is correct as I can update other plugins. I can get the package file but don't know where to put for vs code to install it. Could you provide some insights?

[MikhailArkhipov]

Basically from https://github.com/microsoft/python-language-server/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

• Open Python extension sources folder in VS Code (there is Open Extensions Folder command)
• Open Python extension folder
• Create languageServer folder in the extension folder.
• Rename .nupkg to .zip
• Unzip contents with folders to languageServer
• In VS Code set setting python.downloadLanguageServer to false.
• In VS Code set setting python.jediEnabled to false.

[showgood163]

Thank you @MikhailArkhipov !
I've tried this method yesterday and failed. Now it seems to work.
The problem is, the extracted files may not have the right access, e.g. Microsoft.Python.LanguageServer is not excutable.
chmod +x Microsoft.Python.LanguageServer fixed it.

[MikhailArkhipov]

Yes, that's true. Extension indeed is doing chmod after download.

[CatNofishing]

thank you for your answer, it works for me in China

[Abdelrahman-shrif]

any one can help me to chmod +x Microsoft.Python.LanguageServer . i don't know how it work