# Tooling

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## [Plots showing too small when using VSCode in WSL](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-showing-too-small-when-using-vscode-in-wsl/65868)

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**Author:** [@Ved\_Mahajan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Ved_Mahajan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-showing-too-small-when-using-vscode-in-wsl/65868 "2021-08-05T09:30:47Z")

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Hello folks :wave: I have to use VScode in wsl and when plotting, it seems that the plots appear very small in the plots windows in VSCode Here is a screen shot: Even after changing size to (900,900). It is still ve…

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## [Replicate Chris Rackauckas's Juno environment in VS Code from SciML demo in JuliaCon 2020](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/replicate-chris-rackauckass-juno-environment-in-vs-code-from-sciml-demo-in-juliacon-2020/63254)

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**Author:** [@thompsonmj](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/thompsonmj)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/replicate-chris-rackauckass-juno-environment-in-vs-code-from-sciml-demo-in-juliacon-2020/63254 "2021-08-04T19:54:13Z")

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I’m interested in getting the kind of experience demonstrated starting here, where lines are presumably run in what seems to be a notebook-like manner, and the outputs of the lines are previewed to the right of the blue …

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## [\[SOLVED\] Package Management: Remove a local registry](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/solved-package-management-remove-a-local-registry/65756)

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**Author:** [@RogerP](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/RogerP)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/solved-package-management-remove-a-local-registry/65756 "2021-08-04T15:39:03Z")

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Question: I would like to know the command syntax to remove a local registry. Minimal Working Example: (APCSv0.1) pkg\> registry st Registry Status \[098e1cba\] APCS-Registry (git@path.to.registry/apcs-registry.git) \[23…

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## [Plots are tiny](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-are-tiny/52184)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Adelman](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Peter_Adelman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-are-tiny/52184 "2021-08-04T04:22:30Z")

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Within the last two months, my plots started rendering as tiny in VS Code. If I set the default size as (900,600), my plots are tiny: if I change it to (3600,2400), my plots get bigger: VS Code correctly detects …

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## [Go to definition in VSCode not working for packages](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/go-to-definition-in-vscode-not-working-for-packages/65708)

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**Author:** [@Christopher\_Fisher](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Christopher_Fisher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/go-to-definition-in-vscode-not-working-for-packages/65708 "2021-08-03T08:47:54Z")

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Sometime in the last few days, the “go to definition” function in VSCode stopped working for packages. It works for base functions and functions and variables defined in the Main module. Is there a solution to this probl…

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## [Python to Julia transpiler](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/python-to-julia-transpiler/21473)

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**Author:** [@kiwi0fruit](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/kiwi0fruit)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/python-to-julia-transpiler/21473 "2021-08-03T05:35:32Z")

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https://github.com/JuliaLang/Juleps/issues/55

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## [Is there a way to prevent Julia from updating the registries almost every time?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-prevent-julia-from-updating-the-registries-almost-every-time/64150)

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**Author:** [@HanD](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/HanD)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 7:17am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-prevent-julia-from-updating-the-registries-almost-every-time/64150 "2021-08-02T07:17:43Z")

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Whenever I do something with the package manager, it tends to begin by updating the installed registries, including the General registry. This can happen several times a day, understandably, since the General registry in…

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## [Replacing CITATION.bib with a standard metadata format](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/replacing-citation-bib-with-a-standard-metadata-format/26871)

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**Author:** [@stevengj](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/stevengj)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/replacing-citation-bib-with-a-standard-metadata-format/26871 "2021-08-01T13:22:06Z")

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Many Julia packages are starting to use a CITATION.bib file containing bibTeX citations for the package, as suggested on the Julia Research page. I think it is a mistake to use a Julia-specific format here — providing c…

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## [Multiple plots created in loop](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/multiple-plots-created-in-loop/65588)

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**Author:** [@KrOstir](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/KrOstir)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/multiple-plots-created-in-loop/65588 "2021-08-01T08:15:21Z")

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I would like to create multiple plots in a loop within Pluto. The question is related to Plot inside a loop again\[, but now in Pluto\]. This works as expected in Jupyter, but not in Pluto. using Plots for i in 1:3 …

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## [Have a try Julia v1.5.1 for arm32bit](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/have-a-try-julia-v1-5-1-for-arm32bit/45558)

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**Author:** [@terasakisatoshi](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/terasakisatoshi)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/have-a-try-julia-v1-5-1-for-arm32bit/45558 "2021-07-31T15:42:41Z")

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Similar to Have a try Julia v1.4.2 for arm32bit, have a try Julia v1.5.1 for arm32bit :tada: How to install Bring RPI4(Maybe RPI3, RPI2 is O.K.) from your room and install Raspberry Pi OS lite to your Raspberry Pi. …

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## [Error deploying documentation](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-deploying-documentation/65039)

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**Author:** [@markmbaum](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/markmbaum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-deploying-documentation/65039 "2021-07-30T00:47:11Z")

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I’m running into an issue deploying documentation on GitHub. I have Documenter setup with GitHub actions, and the deployment seems to be running smoothly ┌ Info: Deployment criteria for deploying devbranch build from Gi…

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## [Plots figure size](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-figure-size/37969)

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**Author:** [@jonniedie](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jonniedie)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-figure-size/37969 "2021-07-28T21:14:44Z")

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I just switched from Juno/Atom to VSCode and my experience has been mostly great. The one issue I have is the plot figure is tiny no matter what size the Julia Plots window is. In Juno, plots automatically scale to the s…

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## [Inter-registry dependencies](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/inter-registry-dependencies/56932)

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**Author:** [@wildart](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/wildart)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 6:50am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/inter-registry-dependencies/56932 "2021-07-28T06:50:45Z")

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Current registry design does not allow to register packages that have dependencies registered in other registries. This limitation is circumvented for any package registered in General registry because this registry is t…

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## [Downloading files in \`runtests.jl\`](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/downloading-files-in-runtests-jl/65332)

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**Author:** [@markmbaum](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/markmbaum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/downloading-files-in-runtests-jl/65332 "2021-07-27T11:34:23Z")

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It would be really useful to download and use some data files when testing my package. The files don’t need to be part of the package, just for testing. Using Downloads.download inside the runtests.jl script seems to wor…

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## [Equation numbering in Documenter.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/equation-numbering-in-documenter-jl/65349)

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**Author:** [@sbrisard](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/sbrisard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/equation-numbering-in-documenter-jl/65349 "2021-07-27T05:40:48Z")

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Equation numbering was discussed in this issue (see also this message). The solution proposed above by @mortenpi indeed works with the MathJax3 engine, but not with the… LaTeXWriter! Description of the problem The foll…

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## [VS Code Wishlist / little helpers](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-wishlist-little-helpers/65274)

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**Author:** [@Bardo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Bardo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-wishlist-little-helpers/65274 "2021-07-26T08:59:37Z")

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Coming from Matlab and still learning the efficient use of VS Code. Please let me know if any items have been explained elsewhere. Emacs-like indenting via TAB-key. Good replacement found here. Explorer pane with…

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## [\[ANN\] VS Code extension 1.2 released](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-vs-code-extension-1-2-released/62118)

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**Author:** [@pfitzseb](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/pfitzseb)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-vs-code-extension-1-2-released/62118 "2021-07-23T08:49:16Z")

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Hey everyone, we just released version 1.2 of the Julia extension for VS Code, which brings a bunch of new features, most importantly a new plot navigator, integration for persistent tmux processes, many notable chang…

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## [Maintaining separate Atom install for Juno?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/maintaining-separate-atom-install-for-juno/30663)

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**Author:** [@djoshea](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/djoshea)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/maintaining-separate-atom-install-for-juno/30663 "2021-07-22T19:39:03Z")

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Apologies if this has been asked and answered already, wasn’t sure quite what to search for. I’ve gotten Juno successfully up and running in Atom, but since I use Atom regularly in other non-Julia contexts, I find the J…

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## [VSCode: Unicode tab completion stopped working](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-unicode-tab-completion-stopped-working/65001)

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**Author:** [@lmiq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lmiq)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-unicode-tab-completion-stopped-working/65001 "2021-07-21T11:14:34Z")

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Some days ago the tab completion (of Unicode chars) suddenly stopped working on VSCode. I only have these plugins installed: I have only recently started using VSCode. I don’t see any error message anywhere. Any idea…

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## [Running myBinder with julia version 1.6](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-mybinder-with-julia-version-1-6/64920)

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**Author:** [@bennibolm](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/bennibolm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-mybinder-with-julia-version-1-6/64920 "2021-07-21T11:35:58Z")

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Hi, I hope this is the right place to ask. Every time I want to start my .ipynb file with mybinder there is no kernel for julia version 1.6.2 or 1.6.1. I can’t find any instructions on the binder website regarding the s…

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## [Warning: Package SoilWater\_ToolBox does not have Configurations in its dependencies:](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/warning-package-soilwater-toolbox-does-not-have-configurations-in-its-dependencies/64476)

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**Author:** [@JosephPollacco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/JosephPollacco)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/warning-package-soilwater-toolbox-does-not-have-configurations-in-its-dependencies/64476 "2021-07-20T03:13:49Z")

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Halllo, I am creating my first Package which is exciting but also challenging of the large software SoilWater-ToolBox I believe that the package works locally, but I am getting the following warning Package SoilWater\_…

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## [Pluto vs. IJulia: Including a Local Module](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-vs-ijulia-including-a-local-module/64866)

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**Author:** [@TBulka](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TBulka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-vs-ijulia-including-a-local-module/64866 "2021-07-19T09:00:04Z")

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Hello everyone, say, I have a small directory tree like this: +dir | +--subdir In subdir I have a file krkx.jl which just contains a simple module: module Krkx export superfunc function superfunc(x, y) x + y - …

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## [VSCode language server won't start](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-language-server-wont-start/64325)

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**Author:** [@Impressium](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Impressium)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-language-server-wont-start/64325 "2021-07-18T12:47:20Z")

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Hi all :slight\_smile: The VSCode language server won’t start for me. I’m using Windows 10, julia-1.7.0-beta3, VSCode-1.58 and VSCode extention juliainsider-1.3.13. I get the following error ┌ Error: Some Julia code in …

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## [How to Embed Gifs into Weave HTML Documents?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-embed-gifs-into-weave-html-documents/64211)

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**Author:** [@TheCedarPrince](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TheCedarPrince)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-embed-gifs-into-weave-html-documents/64211 "2021-07-15T00:07:10Z")

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Hi all, How do I embed gifs into HTML documents outputted from weave? Say I have the following Julia Markdown file here: --- title : Javis with Weave, Earth Venus Cosmic Dance author : Ved Mahajan --- \`\`\`julia using …

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## [Juno keybindings stopped working in VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juno-keybindings-stopped-working-in-vscode/64552)

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**Author:** [@nilshg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/nilshg)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juno-keybindings-stopped-working-in-vscode/64552 "2021-07-13T08:43:56Z")

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Had another go at switching to VSCode yesterday, and somehow managed to make the experience worse: I’m using the Juno keybindings from here in my keybindings.json, but for some reason they’ve stopped working. WIth an em…

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## [REPL debug with variable change breakpoint](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/repl-debug-with-variable-change-breakpoint/64520)

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**Author:** [@filchristou](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/filchristou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/repl-debug-with-variable-change-breakpoint/64520 "2021-07-12T17:17:40Z")

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Some Java IDEs (e.g. Eclipse) give the possibility to have breakpoints when a watched variable changes value. I was wondering if this is also possible for Julia. Currently I am mostly using REPL and the Debugger.jl but m…

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## [VSCode and Jupyter: TypeError: Cannot read property 'charAt' of undefined](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-and-jupyter-typeerror-cannot-read-property-charat-of-undefined/58315)

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**Author:** [@AAlshammaa](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/AAlshammaa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-and-jupyter-typeerror-cannot-read-property-charat-of-undefined/58315 "2021-07-12T05:31:13Z")

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I used to use Jupyter Notebooks for Python. I was excited to hear that Jupyter extension supports Julia. However I cannot create more than one code cell, and I get this message. Has anyone run into that? Is there a work…

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## [Dockerhub Julia Dockerfile using Outdated Key Server](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dockerhub-julia-dockerfile-using-outdated-key-server/64381)

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**Author:** [@Satvik](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Satvik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dockerhub-julia-dockerfile-using-outdated-key-server/64381 "2021-07-10T01:09:14Z")

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Hi, I wasn’t sure where to file this, but when trying to set up the Julia 1.6.1 docker image, I got the following error: gpg: keyserver receive failed: No name Googling around a bit, it looks like the keyserver the Do…

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## [Problems fetching "Registry General" package from github](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problems-fetching-registry-general-package-from-github/58639)

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**Author:** [@Travelling\_Circus](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Travelling_Circus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problems-fetching-registry-general-package-from-github/58639 "2021-07-08T08:42:11Z")

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Hello, I am totally new to the language, the Juno editor and the Atom environment. Good start, boy! :smile: The REPL in Atom/Juno fails to install packages from the first time it is started. In particular I get an err…

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## [Using packages that were not added to the project's environment](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-packages-that-were-not-added-to-the-projects-environment/64159)

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**Author:** [@yuvalw](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/yuvalw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-packages-that-were-not-added-to-the-projects-environment/64159 "2021-07-07T14:41:05Z")

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Hello, New user of Pkg. I’ve noticed that If I open a new directory and create a new environment, i.e. \] activate ., I can run using \<SomePackage\> without adding it, as long as \<SomePackage\> is in my general environment…

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