[FIXED] Correct Debug Startup error in Spyder 5.0.5

Issue

I have recently incurred a problem when running Spyder 5.0.5 under Anaconda. I believe I have somehow corrupted a Debug start up file and can't figure where the file is located or how to remedy the situation. When running code in Spyder it performs correctly, but if I attempt to run in debug mode I get the following traceback error message:

debugfile('D:/pvtests/PowerTableTests/PowerTable/SiteLoadDisplay1.py', wdir='D:/pvtests/PowerTableTests/PowerTable')
Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Local\Temp/ipykernel_1468/434203341.py", line 1, in <module>
    debugfile('D:/pvtests/PowerTableTests/PowerTable/SiteLoadDisplay1.py', wdir='D:/pvtests/PowerTableTests/PowerTable')

  File "D:\Anaconda3\lib\site-packages\spyder_kernels\customize\spydercustomize.py", line 589, in debugfile
    enter_debugger(

  File "D:\Anaconda3\lib\site-packages\spyder_kernels\customize\spyderpdb.py", line 773, in enter_debugger
    debugger.run(code)

  File "D:\Anaconda3\lib\site-packages\spyder_kernels\customize\spyderpdb.py", line 716, in run
    super(SpyderPdb, self).run(cmd, globals, locals)

  File "D:\Anaconda3\lib\bdb.py", line 580, in run
    exec(cmd, globals, locals)

  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>

TypeError: runfile() got an unexpected keyword argument 'current_namespace'

This issue began occurring a couple of days ago, I de-installed Anaconda and then reinstalled it, thinking that would clear up the issue, but it didn't fix the problem.

I have also tried the Spyder recommendation of issuing Spyder --reset command from the anaconda power shell console.

Most recently. I tried rebuilding the project.

Has anyone encountered this type of problem, any thoughts on how to correct the issue?

Solution

It seems the answer to my question according to the Spyder support group is to reinstall the ipykernel using the following command: conda install ipykernel=5

Answered By - itprorh66