[Python] VS Code - Run selection/line in Python terminal very slow

I've just started using VSCode (moving over from Spyder) and I regularly run lines/selections from my code in the terminal.

When I have a terminal open, shift + enter runs my selection in a new terminal and is incredibly slow.

The below takes about 5 seconds to send

print(1)


If i copy and paste it in the new terminal, it runs instantly. Why is it slow? I want to continue using shift+enter to run my selection.

Why does it need to open a new terminal anyway? It can run in the existing terminal, where i start with

py


which begins a python interactive session.

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