### VSCodium Python 2 Package Information and Installation Guide For users interested in the VSCodium Python 2 package, it is important to note that Python 2 has reached its end-of-life status as of January 1, 2020. Official support and security updates are no longer provided for this version[^2]. However, if a specific environment or legacy system requires Python 2 alongside VSCodium (an open-source, community-driven binary distribution of Microsoft’s editor VS Code), one can still set up such an environment manually. #### Installing Python 2 with VSCodium To use Python 2 within VSCodium: - **Python 2 Environment Setup**: Since direct packages specifically labeled as "Vscoderpy2" do not exist officially, installing Python 2 involves setting up a separate Python 2 environment using tools like `virtualenv` or `conda`. For example, creating a virtual environment with Python 2 can be done via commands similar to these: ```bash sudo apt-get install python2 pip2 install virtualenv virtualenv -p /usr/bin/python2 venv_py2 source venv_py2/bin/activate ``` - **Configuring VSCodium for Python 2 Development**: After establishing a Python 2 environment, configuring VSCodium entails selecting the correct interpreter through the command palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P`) by choosing “Python: Select Interpreter” and then picking the path corresponding to the installed Python 2 executable. It should also be noted that while TensorRT installation instructions were mentioned regarding ensuring pip and wheel modules are updated before proceeding with installations[^1], these steps pertain particularly to preparing an environment suitable for deep learning frameworks rather than directly addressing Python 2 compatibility issues.