# Tooling

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/c/tools/35.md?no_subcategories=false&page=38

[Latest](https://discourse.julialang.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.julialang.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.julialang.org/tags.md)

**Page:** 39

---

## [IncorrectCallArgs warning when using outerjoin() in VSCode linter](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/incorrectcallargs-warning-when-using-outerjoin-in-vscode-linter/89341)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@rock](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rock)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/incorrectcallargs-warning-when-using-outerjoin-in-vscode-linter/89341 "2022-10-27T09:29:38Z")

</div>

In VS Code, I am getting a warning whenever I use outerjoin() on two DataFrames. For example, I get an error using the following example from the documentation: name = DataFrame(ID=\[1, 2, 3\], Name=\["John Doe", "Jane Doe…

---

## [How to avoid prefixing module names when using Symbol on struct type in Pluto notebooks?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-avoid-prefixing-module-names-when-using-symbol-on-struct-type-in-pluto-notebooks/89227)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@liuyxpp](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/liuyxpp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-avoid-prefixing-module-names-when-using-symbol-on-struct-type-in-pluto-notebooks/89227 "2022-10-25T15:50:33Z")

</div>

Say there is a type Baz in package Foo’s internal module Bar, Foo.Bar.Baz. Baz is exported by Foo. When I do Symbol in REPL, I have julia\> using Foo julia\> Symbol(Baz) :Baz But when I do the same in Pluto notebook, I h…

---

## [VSCode... Jypyter notebooks & ClipChamp](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-jypyter-notebooks-clipchamp/89241)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@BLI](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/BLI)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-jypyter-notebooks-clipchamp/89241 "2022-10-25T15:28:36Z")

</div>

With the latest update of Windows 11, ClipChamp (free MS video editor) is part of Microsoft 365. ClipChamp seems to interact with VSCode and the Jupyter notebook plug-in: Any idea of what is going on?

---

## [VSCode: How to move the cursor in the REPL by clicking?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-how-to-move-the-cursor-in-the-repl-by-clicking/52102)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Michael\_Barmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Michael_Barmann)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-how-to-move-the-cursor-in-the-repl-by-clicking/52102 "2022-10-23T07:55:19Z")

</div>

Hello, I am brand new to Julia and also the VSCode IDE. I noticed that when typing a line of code into the REPL, I can’t navigate the cursor by clicking with my mouse. I’m only able to do this with the left and right arr…

---

## [Are Julia Artifacts only for tarballs?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/are-julia-artifacts-only-for-tarballs/89039)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@moe\_kayali](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/moe_kayali)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/are-julia-artifacts-only-for-tarballs/89039 "2022-10-21T23:06:52Z")

</div>

Hello! I am wondering if I can use Artifact.toml to automatically download static resources I’m using in my Julia package. The catch is that these are (uncompressed) binary files. Here is an minimal example: \[openflight…

---

## [Package manager always downgrades specific package for no reason](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-manager-always-downgrades-specific-package-for-no-reason/89018)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tom-plaa](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tom-plaa)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-manager-always-downgrades-specific-package-for-no-reason/89018 "2022-10-21T11:19:14Z")

</div>

I recently updated to 1.8.2, but I think this was also happening previously. I have a package without any dependency forcing it to a lower version, but whenever I run update, the package manager proceeds to downgrade it…

---

## [Using sysimages in CI?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-sysimages-in-ci/89021)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Krastanov](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Krastanov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-sysimages-in-ci/89021 "2022-10-20T20:46:00Z")

</div>

I have a test suite that, when executed on Github Actions takes 15ish minutes to precompile all dependencies and other TTFX tasks and then only 3ish minutes to actually run the tests. Is there a way to have a sysimage t…

---

## [Some documentation missing in VS Code?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/some-documentation-missing-in-vs-code/88980)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@chadagreene](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/chadagreene)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/some-documentation-missing-in-vs-code/88980 "2022-10-19T19:19:21Z")

</div>

I ran into this issue today: When I search for methods in the VS Code Documentation menu for Julia, I get a clear description of methods. But when I search for methodswith, I get “No results found.” The online documen…

---

## [Two Julia instances](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-julia-instances/88963)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Rohan\_Rajagopal](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Rohan_Rajagopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-julia-instances/88963 "2022-10-19T12:49:14Z")

</div>

Good day, Whenever I open VS Code and connect it to Julia REPL, it seems that VS Code opens two Julia instances is this how it works general. Please see the following snapshot from the Activity Monitor. Thanks very muc…

---

## [Language server - missing references](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/language-server-missing-references/88936)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Kruxigt](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Kruxigt)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/language-server-missing-references/88936 "2022-10-19T12:30:53Z")

</div>

Hello! I’m trying to use the Helix editor with the Julia LanguageServer. The call to the language server looks like: julia --startup-file=yes --history-file=no --quiet -e using LanguageServer; runserver() Now, the …

---

## [Managing package dependencies while developing](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/managing-package-dependencies-while-developing/88899)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ettersi](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ettersi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/managing-package-dependencies-while-developing/88899 "2022-10-19T01:54:14Z")

</div>

I’m working on a PR for Documenter and would like to locally build its documentation. So I activate Documenter.jl/docs/Project.toml, type \] dev .. to make sure my newest version of Documenter is used, and run \] instant…

---

## [How to make changes/develop a package in the StdLib?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-changes-develop-a-package-in-the-stdlib/88906)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@habemus-papadum](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/habemus-papadum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-changes-develop-a-package-in-the-stdlib/88906 "2022-10-18T11:58:17Z")

</div>

Hello, I want to add function to Downloads.jl (to allow overriding the default Downloader). Downloads.jl is in the stdlib/default sysimage, and I am not sure what the best development flow is for making changes and test…

---

## [Only 50% of Cores/Threads available through VS Code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/only-50-of-cores-threads-available-through-vs-code/87990)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@TimKnab](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TimKnab)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/only-50-of-cores-threads-available-through-vs-code/87990 "2022-10-17T11:18:39Z")

</div>

I have a 6 Core MacBook Pro running Ventura (OS X 13) and when I launch Julia directly from the command line I have access to all 12 CPU threads for multithreading. When I launch Julia in VS Code, I can only get up to 6 …

---

## [Julia 1.8.2:could not download https://pkg.julialang.org/registries](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-1-8-2-could-not-download-https-pkg-julialang-org-registries/88832)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@walterlee](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/walterlee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-1-8-2-could-not-download-https-pkg-julialang-org-registries/88832 "2022-10-17T08:52:19Z")

</div>

Hi there, I am new to Julia and I need help below please. I am new user hence I can put 2 links in a post. Warning: could not download https://pkg.julialang.org/registries exception = Could not resolve host: pkg.julia…

---

## [Artifact-specific packages](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/artifact-specific-packages/88803)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Gregstrq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Gregstrq)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/artifact-specific-packages/88803 "2022-10-16T21:02:55Z")

</div>

I want to bundle together with my package a “.jld2” file with a DataFrame. This DataFrame is provided as an alternative option: it is not loaded by default, however, I am going to supplement the package with a function,…

---

## [Julia extension crashes in User mode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-extension-crashes-in-user-mode/88652)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Paul\_Soderlind](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Paul_Soderlind)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-extension-crashes-in-user-mode/88652 "2022-10-15T11:03:28Z")

</div>

but works well in “Admin” mode. Typically happens with Plots/GR. Any ideas? (Windows 64, Julia 1.8.2, VS code 1.72.1, Julia extension 1.37.2.)

---

## [Can’t make VSCode aware of a local package](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/can-t-make-vscode-aware-of-a-local-package/86808)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@senhalil](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/senhalil)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/can-t-make-vscode-aware-of-a-local-package/86808 "2022-10-14T17:53:02Z")

</div>

If I do as follows, VSCode works as expected – i.e., I can click and go to definition of an exported function from my script and the files defining these functions are parsed correctly, etc. – however, this is not ideal …

---

## [Julia-vim and rainbow brackets](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vim-and-rainbow-brackets/57180)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@imLew](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/imLew)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vim-and-rainbow-brackets/57180 "2022-10-14T09:19:47Z")

</div>

I’m using julia-vim for syntax highlighting and unicode support in vim and it’s great. I would also like to use rainbow brackets (eg this plugin), but it doesn’t work within julia blocks (e.g. function..end, begin...end)…

---

## [JuliaHub Documentation Build Question](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-documentation-build-question/88703)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@AP6YC](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/AP6YC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-documentation-build-question/88703 "2022-10-14T09:10:25Z")

</div>

I have been building documentation for my Julia package via GitHub actions for a while now, but I have noticed that JuliaHub registered packages also have JuliaHub-hosted documentation. Because I cannot for the life of m…

---

## [I've installed juliaup from the MS store, but it's not in PATH](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ive-installed-juliaup-from-the-ms-store-but-its-not-in-path/77809)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ultrapoci](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ultrapoci)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ive-installed-juliaup-from-the-ms-store-but-its-not-in-path/77809 "2022-10-14T05:22:07Z")

</div>

According to the Github repository, if I install juliaup from the Microsoft store, using the link provided in the repository page, both julia and juliaup should be present in PATH. But instead, none of them is available.…

---

## [Plots still broken in Julia1.80 (Mac)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-still-broken-in-julia1-80-mac/88622)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@compleat](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/compleat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-still-broken-in-julia1-80-mac/88622 "2022-10-12T18:51:27Z")

</div>

Earlier this year, there was a reported issue with Julia1.7 and Plots (see ) This same error apparently still has not been resolved as of Julia1.80 (issue was originally reported for a Ubuntu system, but my error on …

---

## [Tips for refactoring code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tips-for-refactoring-code/24353)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@DrChainsaw](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/DrChainsaw)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tips-for-refactoring-code/24353 "2022-10-12T16:42:09Z")

</div>

Hi, I wonder if there are any good ways to refactor julia code (or workflows which reduces the labour)? I’m trying to do TDD but with my current setup I need to update at least three files even for a trivial thing like…

---

## [Error: Unable to automatically install 'FFTW' from the respective Artifacts.toml file](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-unable-to-automatically-install-fftw-from-the-respective-artifacts-toml-file/88274)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sai\_Sandeep](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Sai_Sandeep)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-unable-to-automatically-install-fftw-from-the-respective-artifacts-toml-file/88274 "2022-10-12T13:45:56Z")

</div>

Hi, I have been using Julia for quite a long time but, I may be still new to some topics, so bear with me if I don’t make sense. I have been using Julia as my programming language for a project, for a part which I ha…

---

## [Build for Julia nightly fails due to \`DelimitedFiles.jl\`](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/build-for-julia-nightly-fails-due-to-delimitedfiles-jl/88607)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@pat-alt](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/pat-alt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/build-for-julia-nightly-fails-due-to-delimitedfiles-jl/88607 "2022-10-12T06:25:30Z")

</div>

Hi there, I have two packages for which the build on Julia nightly keeps failing recently. For both of them I get the same error message, \[...\] ┌ Warning: The active manifest file has dependencies that were resolved wi…

---

## [Juliaup appears to have corrupted julia language server information for vscode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-appears-to-have-corrupted-julia-language-server-information-for-vscode/88545)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@brianguenter](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/brianguenter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-appears-to-have-corrupted-julia-language-server-information-for-vscode/88545 "2022-10-11T01:51:05Z")

</div>

I have been using vscode successfully with Julia on linux for years. OS VersionJulia Version 1.8.2 Commit 36034abf260 (2022-09-29 15:21 UTC) Platform Info: OS: Linux (x86\_64-linux-gnu) CPU: 128 × AMD EPYC 7702P 64-C…

---

## [VS Code crashes and Ubuntu freezes when starting Julia Language Server](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-crashes-and-ubuntu-freezes-when-starting-julia-language-server/88541)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@lbonaldo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lbonaldo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-crashes-and-ubuntu-freezes-when-starting-julia-language-server/88541 "2022-10-10T22:57:39Z")

</div>

Hi all! I have been using Julia and Julia VS Code extension for years without issues. However, recently, whenever I run VS Code on my Ubuntu machine (18.04), the extension tries to start the Julia Language Server and do…

---

## [Problems and advices using Julia in Emacs' Org babel](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problems-and-advices-using-julia-in-emacs-org-babel/88477)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@bertulli](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/bertulli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problems-and-advices-using-julia-in-emacs-org-babel/88477 "2022-10-10T11:21:39Z")

</div>

Hi all! I wanted to embed some Julia code in some notes I’m taking, thus creating a notebook-like document. I am using Emacs with Org-mode, so I went for Org babel. I followed the instructions on Worg, but I still have …

---

## [How do I activate the test environment of a package?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-activate-the-test-environment-of-a-package/86740)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@lamorton](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lamorton)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-activate-the-test-environment-of-a-package/86740 "2022-10-09T13:17:38Z")

</div>

I want to do some testing of changes to a package I’ve deved. I activate the package environment, but it doesn’t have some imported packages I want to use during testing. (For concreteness, I’m working on ModelingToolkit …

---

## [Pluto startup](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-startup/86805)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@qwerty](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/qwerty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-startup/86805 "2022-09-05T14:40:22Z")

</div>

In 2022, what is the best method to speed up the startup of Pluto notebooks? If I precompile the packages I need and disable the pluto environment I get them to start instantly. However, Pluto takes almost a minute to s…

---

## [TagBot Github Action runs successfully but a new release does not show up on github Releases](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tagbot-github-action-runs-successfully-but-a-new-release-does-not-show-up-on-github-releases/80770)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Gus\_Hart](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Gus_Hart)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tagbot-github-action-runs-successfully-but-a-new-release-does-not-show-up-on-github-releases/80770 "2022-10-06T16:42:00Z")

</div>

I’m developing a new package Spacey.jl. Unit tests and coverage tests are running fine as Github Actions. I copied a Tagbot.yml from another registered packaged I have on github (MinkowksiReduction.jl) where it works fin…

[Previous page](https://discourse.julialang.org/c/tools/35.md?no_subcategories=false&page=37)

[Next page](https://discourse.julialang.org/c/tools/35.md?no_subcategories=false&page=39)