Python not working in Azure pipeline build VM

Question

Im trying to run a python script in an Azure pipeline, but it doesnt seem to be working. It keeps telling me 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I have installed python and added it to the path, when I type python in the command line on the VM it works:

But when I try to run the following command line task in the pipeline, it fails:

- task: CmdLine@2
  inputs:
    script: 'python ./tools/setPythonClientVersion.py $(Build.BuildNumber)'
  displayName: Set Client Version

I get the following error:

Any idea as to why this is happening?

DavidCox88 · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-24 17:04:05Z

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I encountered a similar issues and solved it by adding the python interpreter argument to the yaml. Something like this:

- task: PythonScript@0
  displayName: Set Client Version
  inputs:
    scriptSource: inline
    script: |
     # add your script here
    pythonInterpreter: 'c:/python/python.exe'

edited May 24, 2022 at 17:04

answered May 24, 2022 at 16:08

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zaidabuhijleh Over a year ago

were you using the CmdLine@2 task or were you using a different task? When I add the argument i get the following error message: Unexpected value 'pythonInterpreter'

DavidCox88 Over a year ago

You are correct, it was a different task, I'll add the code above and see if it helps resolve your problem. Apologises, I misremembered.

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