Why PyCharm can't resolve reference for a remote Docker interpreter?

For newcomers: The root issue that needed a workaround was fixed in the latest build (5th October 2022). Update your Pycharm and everything should work again. What a relief!

why am I still facing this issu?

Hello @Eng Amir Bu,

Please submit a report at https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issues/PY

with a dockerfile, docker-compose.yml attached to reproduce the issue. 

Have you tried to configure the interpreter from scratch after the update? 

I faced this issue, and the only effective solution in my case was to completely reinstall PyCharm, including a removal of caches and settings prior to reinstallation.

Hello everyone,

I recently encountered the same issue described here, where packages in the Docker Compose remote interpreter were installed and functional, but PyCharm wasn't recognizing them, causing "Unresolved reference" warnings.

After diving deep into the PyCharm logs, I found an error related to a path that wasn't shared with Docker. The specific error was:

This led me to investigate Docker's file sharing settings. Here's the solution that worked for me:

Solution:

1. Open the Docker Desktop application.
2. Navigate to Preferences or Settings.
3. Go to the Resources tab.
4. Click on File Sharing or a similar menu.
5. Add the /tmp directory to the list of shared directories.
6. Click 'Apply' and restart Docker.

After adjusting these settings, PyCharm correctly recognized all the packages installed in the Docker remote interpreter.

I recommend checking PyCharm's logs if you encounter similar issues, as they can provide valuable insights.

Hope this helps someone!