The December 2023 update to Python in Visual Studio Code introduces several new features, including configurable debugging options that are now available on the Run button menu.

Use the Python extension for Visual Studio Code to create, manage, run, and test Python projects easily.

Java for Visual Studio Code now gets SonarLint 'spellchecker' tool, while the Python extension gets a new debugger.

There are also a total of 66 fixes in this update to the Python extension for VS Code. Microsoft also highlighted that the Python debugger supports the Jump to Cursor feature.