Adds optional --python arg when --uv is used to create venv

[kwang-12]

Description

This PR directly addresses #3559.

Type of change

• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)

Checklist

• [x] I have read and understood the contribution guidelines
• [x] I have run the pre-commit checks with ./isaaclab.sh --format
• [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• [x] My changes generate no new warnings
• [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• [ ] I have updated the changelog and the corresponding version in the extension's config/extension.toml file
• [ ] I have added my name to the CONTRIBUTORS.md or my name already exists there

[rowoflo]

I was blocked by not being able to specify the python path to uv as well. I wrote a fix but then found this PR. The diff for my fix is below. You might want to use the portion that has it default to a given Python version based on the Isaac Sim version as stated here.

╰─$ git diff
diff --git a/isaaclab.sh b/isaaclab.sh
index 263ff88e8a..92f66eb9d3 100755
--- a/isaaclab.sh
+++ b/isaaclab.sh
@@ -496,7 +496,8 @@ print_help () {
     echo -e "\t-d, --docs           Build the documentation from source using sphinx."
     echo -e "\t-n, --new            Create a new external project or internal task from template."
     echo -e "\t-c, --conda [NAME]   Create the conda environment for Isaac Lab. Default name is 'env_isaaclab'."
-    echo -e "\t-u, --uv [NAME]      Create the uv environment for Isaac Lab. Default name is 'env_isaaclab'."
+    echo -e "\t-u, --uv [NAME] [PYTHON_PATH]  Create the uv environment for Isaac Lab. Default name is 'env_isaaclab'."
+    echo -e "\t                     Optional PYTHON_PATH: Python interpreter path (e.g., '3.11', 'python3.10', or '/usr/bin/python3.11')."
     echo -e "\n" >&2
 }

@@ -599,8 +600,25 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
                 uv_env_name=$2
                 shift # past argument
             fi
+
+            # check if python path is provided
+            if [ -n "$2" ] && [[ "$2" != -* ]]; then
+                echo "[INFO] Using python interpreter: $2"
+                python_path="$2"
+                shift # past argument
+            else
+                # use default python version based on Isaac Sim version
+                if is_isaacsim_version_4_5; then
+                    echo "[INFO] Detected Isaac Sim 4.5 → using python 3.10"
+                    python_path="3.10"
+                else
+                    echo "[INFO] Using default python 3.11"
+                    python_path="3.11"
+                fi
+            fi
+
             # setup the uv environment for Isaac Lab
-            setup_uv_env ${uv_env_name}
+            setup_uv_env ${uv_env_name} ${python_path}
             shift # past argument
             ;;
         -f|--format)

[KyleM73]

I agree with @rowoflo that the default should be the version based on isaacsim (that's what I had intended the default behavior to be). Thanks for this PR! I'm not sure if you need so much context in the help script, but the core change + default fixes the problem.

[KyleM73]

@kellyguo11 with a little polish this should solve #3524

[kwang-12]

@KyleM73 The help texts was included to showcase how to use the option. For my use case, I have multiple python3.11 installed so I need the path to be specific when creating the venv.