# Tooling

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## [@profview not defined - REPL not connected to VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/profview-not-defined-repl-not-connected-to-vscode/88138)

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**Author:** [@Pablo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Pablo)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/profview-not-defined-repl-not-connected-to-vscode/88138 "2022-10-05T14:10:44Z")

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I´m running Julia inside a VSCode devcontainer. I open a new bash window and do: julia julia\> using Main: @profview ERROR: UndefVarError: @profview not defined but if I start the REPL using VSCode’s command palette co…

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## [Automating juliaup installation](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/automating-juliaup-installation/81440)

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**Author:** [@chart](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/chart)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2022, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/automating-juliaup-installation/81440 "2022-10-02T08:27:02Z")

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I trying to automate juliaup installation using a shell script. Juliaup help shows the -y flag can be passed to disable the confirmation prompt. However when I use it, I’m still presented with the interactive installer…

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## [PlotlyJS plot configuration settings in VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plotlyjs-plot-configuration-settings-in-vscode/74312)

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**Author:** [@Timothy](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Timothy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plotlyjs-plot-configuration-settings-in-vscode/74312 "2022-10-01T08:10:34Z")

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How can I change the plot configuration settings for PlotlyJS when I plot from VSCode (either notebook or editor)? In VSCode, the configuration settings always seem to be overwritten. For example, the code below should …

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## [Testing a different file than runtests.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/testing-a-different-file-than-runtests-jl/87789)

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**Author:** [@dgagnon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/dgagnon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/testing-a-different-file-than-runtests-jl/87789 "2022-09-30T21:04:17Z")

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Hello I would like to specify a different file than runtests.jl when runing test from Pkg. Something like: pkg\> test file=anotherfile.jl The file would still reside in the test directory. But that would allow me to av…

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## [Vs code container problem](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-container-problem/88037)

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**Author:** [@Jakub\_Mitura](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jakub_Mitura)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-container-problem/88037 "2022-09-30T12:59:02Z")

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I am trying to communicate vs code docker container with Julia (vs code development containers) in my devcontainer.json I have "settings": { "julia.executablePath" : "/usr/local/bin/julia", ... "extension…

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## [How to change Julia version in VSCode?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-change-julia-version-in-vscode/66236)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Barmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Michael_Barmann)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-change-julia-version-in-vscode/66236 "2022-09-30T07:47:07Z")

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I have a newbie question regarding VSCode: versioninfo() tells me I am currently using 1.6.0. But I have 1.6.1 installed, so I’d like to use that instead. Here’s the output from versioninfo: I tried to change this ac…

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## [Error \`julia.environmentPath\` on Linux](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-julia-environmentpath-on-linux/87878)

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**Author:** [@Tbl](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Tbl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-julia-environmentpath-on-linux/87878 "2022-09-28T21:55:35Z")

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Hi, After a break I’ve installed new Julia 1.8.1 version on Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS machine, set path variable, in terminal Julia works just fine, but in VS Code I’m getting untypical error Could not start the Julia langua…

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## [Updating Julia version](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-julia-version/87477)

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**Author:** [@Jorgedltn](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jorgedltn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-julia-version/87477 "2022-09-28T16:52:17Z")

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I have a c++ visual studio project which works with some extern libraries wrappers, these are developed with Julia code in order to follow the preliminary design. I am now triying to improve the whole project and the fi…

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## [How can tell \`Documenter \` to collapse (fold) items in the side bar?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-can-tell-documenter-to-collapse-fold-items-in-the-side-bar/87862)

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**Author:** [@t-bltg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/t-bltg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-can-tell-documenter-to-collapse-fold-items-in-the-side-bar/87862 "2022-09-27T08:10:16Z")

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E.g. julia docs section can be expanded / collapsed in Julia Documentation · The Julia Language. I would like to collapse certain PlotDocs section by default in Home · Plots.

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## [Runestone iOS editor now has Julia syntax highlighting](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/runestone-ios-editor-now-has-julia-syntax-highlighting/87819)

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**Author:** [@stephenll](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/stephenll)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/runestone-ios-editor-now-has-julia-syntax-highlighting/87819 "2022-09-26T14:54:27Z")

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No affiliation. I suggested that the Runestone text editor for iOS add Julia language support and he just released an update with Julia highlighting. Runestone: ‎Runestone Text Editor on the App Store Working Copy: ‎Wo…

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## [How to use VSCode and REPL to write and test a package?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-use-vscode-and-repl-to-write-and-test-a-package/78818)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Boyer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Nathan_Boyer)\
**Replies:** 62\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-use-vscode-and-repl-to-write-and-test-a-package/78818 "2022-09-25T17:09:26Z")

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I have gone through a multitude of tutorials now but still can’t seem to wrap my head around the basics of how to write and test a package as I go. I don’t understand the proper way to add my package and its dependencies…

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## [Edit vector interactively using PlutoUI](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/edit-vector-interactively-using-plutoui/87754)

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**Author:** [@AdamWysokinski](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/AdamWysokinski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/edit-vector-interactively-using-plutoui/87754 "2022-09-25T10:30:17Z")

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Hi, This is a simplified example of what I need to do: x = rand(10) bar(x) @bind idx Slider(1:length(x)) @bind del Button("-") I want to trigger deleteat!(x, idx) only when button is pressed and then to refresh the pl…

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## [Security auditing tools for Julia?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/security-auditing-tools-for-julia/87701)

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**Author:** [@DanielIngraham](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/DanielIngraham)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/security-auditing-tools-for-julia/87701 "2022-09-23T13:49:05Z")

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Are there any security auditing tools for Julia packages? Something like Python’s bandit?

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## [Multi thread julia kernel (jupyter) fails to start under vscode (insiders)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/multi-thread-julia-kernel-jupyter-fails-to-start-under-vscode-insiders/65436)

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**Author:** [@Andrea\_Pagnani](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Andrea_Pagnani)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/multi-thread-julia-kernel-jupyter-fails-to-start-under-vscode-insiders/65436 "2022-09-23T09:12:41Z")

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Dear all … As discussed in https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-jupyter/issues/6803, it seems that I am not able to run a multi-julia thread kernel under VSCODE using Jupyer app of VSCODE Insiders. VS Code version: 1.…

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## [How to have "Go to definition" in VSCODE find functions defined in src folder of current environment?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-have-go-to-definition-in-vscode-find-functions-defined-in-src-folder-of-current-environment/87631)

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**Author:** [@Shane\_Kelly](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Shane_Kelly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-have-go-to-definition-in-vscode-find-functions-defined-in-src-folder-of-current-environment/87631 "2022-09-22T09:56:20Z")

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I am developing a project with a stardard folder structure: base/ base/Project.toml base/src/ base/src/file.jl When specify in vscode that I should use the environment defined with the base/Project.toml then I can “…

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## [Implement show function to make inline result display correctly](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/implement-show-function-to-make-inline-result-display-correctly/87602)

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**Author:** [@Frankiewaang](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Frankiewaang)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/implement-show-function-to-make-inline-result-display-correctly/87602 "2022-09-22T01:52:56Z")

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I have a struct that wraps a DataFrame, Could I ask how to dispatch Base.show function to make it display correctly in hover results? Currently, the hover result displays nothing.

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## [Could not start Julia Server VSCode in WSL2](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/could-not-start-julia-server-vscode-in-wsl2/87542)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Pacheco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Eduardo_Pacheco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/could-not-start-julia-server-vscode-in-wsl2/87542 "2022-09-21T17:22:02Z")

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I installed Julia 1.8.1 using WSL2 as explained here and added it to my PATH After that I’ve installed Julia Extension and created a new project I got error message \`Could not start the Julia Language Server’. If …

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## [\[sharing tools/experiences\] github copilot can be a nice addition](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452)

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**Author:** [@Egwene\_al\_Vere](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Egwene_al_Vere)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-tools-experiences-github-copilot-can-be-a-nice-addition/79452 "2022-09-17T14:15:33Z")

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Just trying out the github copilot (https://copilot.github.com/) for a couple of weeks, it supports julia and some of the suggestions I get from it are uncannily useful, almost brings a smile and it’s been a fun experien…

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## [Precompiled packages when $HOME is shared among different systems?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/precompiled-packages-when-home-is-shared-among-different-systems/87364)

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**Author:** [@rkube](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rkube)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/precompiled-packages-when-home-is-shared-among-different-systems/87364 "2022-09-17T15:47:50Z")

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Hi, I’m running julia on our clusters. At the moment, the user $HOMES are shared between 2 clusters, as they new one is phased in. Now I’d like to run MPI applications in this configuration. For convenience, I’m using …

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## [Defining methods in isolation in \`jldoctest\`s](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/defining-methods-in-isolation-in-jldoctest-s/87263)

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**Author:** [@Jollywatt](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jollywatt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/defining-methods-in-isolation-in-jldoctest-s/87263 "2022-09-17T05:35:17Z")

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With Documenter.jl, each code block evaluates in its own scope: Every doctest block is evaluated inside its own module . This means that definitions (types, variables, functions etc.) from a block can not be used in th…

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## [What is the symbol cache of VS Code that Julia needs to download so urgently?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-symbol-cache-of-vs-code-that-julia-needs-to-download-so-urgently/87249)

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**Author:** [@Nav](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Nav)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-symbol-cache-of-vs-code-that-julia-needs-to-download-so-urgently/87249 "2022-09-15T19:16:42Z")

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I have an Acer Aspire E11 laptop with an N2840 processor and 2GB DDR3 RAM. It runs Ubuntu 16.04. There are two issues I’ve had when using Julia with VS Code. Issue 1: As shown in the image below, even when VS Code was n…

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## [What happend to @profview](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-happend-to-profview/79379)

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**Author:** [@deltaeecs](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/deltaeecs)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-happend-to-profview/79379 "2022-09-15T09:38:37Z")

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I used to use @profview (defiend in VSCodeServer) in vscode to analyze the cpu time of functions, which provide sth like this The time costs are very clear. But now I get different result like the following using th…

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## [Static.jl vs StaticNumbers.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/static-jl-vs-staticnumbers-jl/87228)

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**Author:** [@cscherrer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/cscherrer)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/static-jl-vs-staticnumbers-jl/87228 "2022-09-14T22:02:22Z")

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I recently learned that there’s a StaticNumbers.jl from @Per that seems very similar to the SciML Static.jl (mostly actively @Zach\_Christensen). Are there known tradeoffs between these? Could there be a possibility to g…

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## [Juliaup on linux & systemd](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-on-linux-systemd/87196)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_Sagaert](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Steven_Sagaert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-on-linux-systemd/87196 "2022-09-13T15:13:42Z")

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Hi, I’ve installed juliaup on a CentOS 8.3 server and everything works fine for interactive use. However when I try to start a service via systemd it fails. Note that I have installed juliaup (& julia) as root user and…

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## [LocalRegistry.jl: is \`master\` branch required?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/localregistry-jl-is-master-branch-required/87023)

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**Author:** [@tuckermcclure](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tuckermcclure)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/localregistry-jl-is-master-branch-required/87023 "2022-09-12T17:23:15Z")

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I decided to try using LocalRegistry.jl for some private packages we have. I created a registry and added one package to it, and that appears to have pushed correctly. However, trying to use it doesn’t appear to be worki…

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## [The deal with the light bulbs?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/the-deal-with-the-light-bulbs/86839)

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**Author:** [@nsajko](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/nsajko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/the-deal-with-the-light-bulbs/86839 "2022-09-11T11:14:37Z")

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This is my first time using (VS) Code. I opened a directory that contains a few Julia files, and while browsing a file I often notice a small yellow light bulb symbol to the left of some line of code. It displays the tex…

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## [Official JuliaUp Recommendation](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/official-juliaup-recommendation/86994)

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**Author:** [@mrufsvold](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mrufsvold)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/official-juliaup-recommendation/86994 "2022-09-09T17:50:24Z")

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I opened an issue here, but maybe this is a better place to ask. Basically, my company is very strict about what they approve to be installed on our computers. Right now, if we request to install Julia, they remote into …

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## [Displaying a DataFrame in jupyter without column types](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/displaying-a-dataframe-in-jupyter-without-column-types/86505)

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**Author:** [@artemsolod](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/artemsolod)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/displaying-a-dataframe-in-jupyter-without-column-types/86505 "2022-09-09T12:41:00Z")

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I’d like to display a dataframe without secondary header of types in jupyter cell output but can not figure out how to do it. My best attempt prints HTML that I want but does not render it. using DataFrames df = DataFra…

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## [How to make the slider larger](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-the-slider-larger/86895)

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**Author:** [@Gregstrq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Gregstrq)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-the-slider-larger/86895 "2022-09-08T12:28:10Z")

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How to make the size of the slider bar larger, so that it is easier to fine tune the accessed values? Right now I have a problem, that, when I move the slider, I actually skip some of the available values.

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## [Read ASCII file in Pluto (convert a Vector{UInt} to a Vector{String} similar to readlines)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/read-ascii-file-in-pluto-convert-a-vector-uint-to-a-vector-string-similar-to-readlines/86591)

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**Author:** [@Jake](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jake)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/read-ascii-file-in-pluto-convert-a-vector-uint-to-a-vector-string-similar-to-readlines/86591 "2022-09-07T04:54:24Z")

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I am reading data into Pluto from an ASCII file. I note that when I use the PlutoUI command @bind name PlutoUI.FilePicker(\[MIME("text/plain")\]) that it returns both the file name and the data in some format. What I w…

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