# Tooling

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## [Sudden Falure to Precompile DifferentialEquations and Sundials](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sudden-falure-to-precompile-differentialequations-and-sundials/62317)

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**Author:** [@CosmoProf](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/CosmoProf)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sudden-falure-to-precompile-differentialequations-and-sundials/62317 "2021-06-04T09:15:49Z")

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Hi, after running well for months, my Julia programs suddenly cannot precompile DifferentialEquations or Sundials anymore, which is a fatal problem for my programs. I don’t know what triggered Julia to try (and fail) to…

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## [Using PokeApi in Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-pokeapi-in-pluto/62295)

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**Author:** [@alvarmaciel](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/alvarmaciel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-pokeapi-in-pluto/62295 "2021-06-03T11:17:20Z")

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Hi to all, I’ve wondering if there is a way or a proper way to use the PokeApi in Julia, specifically in Pluto. If there is, can you give me some hints to investigate. Thanks!

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## [Adding package issue with Julia and VS Code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/adding-package-issue-with-julia-and-vs-code/62302)

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**Author:** [@Prani\_Nalluri](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Prani_Nalluri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/adding-package-issue-with-julia-and-vs-code/62302 "2021-06-02T21:35:13Z")

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Julia was working well on my computer until about last month. It appears that adding packages in the code throws an error. Adding a package in the Julia REPL window in VS Code throws no errors. However, running the actua…

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## [Structure that creates thread-specific global variables](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/structure-that-creates-thread-specific-global-variables/62287)

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**Author:** [@jessymilare](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jessymilare)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/structure-that-creates-thread-specific-global-variables/62287 "2021-06-02T16:02:45Z")

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Often, we need to create some global variable whose value is different for each thread. This is often needed for storing some mathematical context variable (like precision, rounding, RNG, etc). Usually, this code patter…

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## [Setting the value of an input](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/setting-the-value-of-an-input/62248)

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**Author:** [@scotts](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/scotts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/setting-the-value-of-an-input/62248 "2021-06-02T04:43:21Z")

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Ok, this seems like a really simple question but I’m stuck. How do I set the value of PlutoUI select input programmatically, based on the value of another select input So for example, I have inputs: begin Rots = \["WC"…

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## [Debugging in VS Code suddenly stopped working](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugging-in-vs-code-suddenly-stopped-working/56625)

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**Author:** [@lpratafe](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lpratafe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugging-in-vs-code-suddenly-stopped-working/56625 "2021-06-02T01:36:56Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having some trouble debugging my julia code in VS Code and it’s getting me out of my mind. It possibly is because I don’t understand quite exactly how debugging works (I’ve searched for it but didn’t get…

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## [Installing juno in atom](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installing-juno-in-atom/62032)

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**Author:** [@Deepa](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Deepa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installing-juno-in-atom/62032 "2021-05-30T09:08:13Z")

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Hi All, Kindly excuse me if this is not the right place to post this question I am trying to install juno in atom and I am facing the following error /lib64/libstdc++.so.6: version \`CXXABI\_1.3.9' not found (required b…

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## [WebIO JupyterLab not compatible?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/webio-jupyterlab-not-compatible/61938)

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**Author:** [@PaulN](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/PaulN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/webio-jupyterlab-not-compatible/61938 "2021-05-27T15:17:23Z")

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I cannot seem to install WebIO for jupyterlab 3.0.0. Is there a fix for this? I get an incompatibility error.

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## [Dpi parameter controlling size of plot display in Jupyter Notebook?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dpi-parameter-controlling-size-of-plot-display-in-jupyter-notebook/61750)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Barmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Michael_Barmann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dpi-parameter-controlling-size-of-plot-display-in-jupyter-notebook/61750 "2021-05-27T15:04:00Z")

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I’ve encountered some weird behavior when using Plots.jl. I’d like to know if this is a bug. Consider the following code: using Plots; gr() x = collect(0:0.1:50) y = sin.(x) plot(x,y, dpi = 50) With dpi = 50 the plot l…

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## [Vscode: how to generate a list of all variables used in code?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-how-to-generate-a-list-of-all-variables-used-in-code/61267)

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**Author:** [@JosephPollacco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/JosephPollacco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-how-to-generate-a-list-of-all-variables-used-in-code/61267 "2021-05-27T08:09:51Z")

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Hallo, I am starting to document a large program SoilWater-ToolBox, is there a way to generate a list of the all the variables used in the program ? I am using DocumenterDocumenter.jl Many thanks for any help you may p…

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## [Developing Julia modules with Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/developing-julia-modules-with-pluto/61862)

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**Author:** [@Ngoc-Duc](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Ngoc-Duc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/developing-julia-modules-with-pluto/61862 "2021-05-27T08:04:25Z")

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I noticed that in pluto notebooks, there are always 2 imported packages: Markdown and InteractiveUtils. But if we want to use those notebooks as modules, we really dont need them at all. Why they are not commented like t…

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## [Libiconv artifact not available on storage servers?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/libiconv-artifact-not-available-on-storage-servers/61878)

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**Author:** [@Samuel\_Stapleton](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Samuel_Stapleton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/libiconv-artifact-not-available-on-storage-servers/61878 "2021-05-26T21:36:01Z")

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I noticed that Libiconv v1.16.1+0 artifacts don’t appear to be available on the storage servers. For example, https://us-east.storage.juliahub.com/artifact/644f24d4876309d0b771bdad3cbd7ca58f8f24d4 Is this to be expected…

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## [GitHub Actions: Cairo fails to build](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/github-actions-cairo-fails-to-build/61826)

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**Author:** [@MA\_Laforge](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/MA_Laforge)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/github-actions-cairo-fails-to-build/61826 "2021-05-26T15:13:05Z")

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Can’t figure out why. There appears to be issues compiling HarfBuzz\_jll , Pango\_jll , then eventually Cairo. Here is a link to a sample run demonstrating this issue: → https://github.com/ma-laforge/InspectDR.jl/runs/2…

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## [Julia VS Code: Get output in file rather than in the console](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vs-code-get-output-in-file-rather-than-in-the-console/61846)

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**Author:** [@Torkel](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Torkel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vs-code-get-output-in-file-rather-than-in-the-console/61846 "2021-05-26T11:09:33Z")

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Hello, when I run a line using Alt+Enter in VS Code I get the output in the Julia Console. I know there’s an option to instead get it to display in-line in the file, but I cannot find it. What is the option called?

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## [How do I populate select dropdown from an array of strings?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-populate-select-dropdown-from-an-array-of-strings/61757)

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**Author:** [@scotts](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/scotts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-populate-select-dropdown-from-an-array-of-strings/61757 "2021-05-25T11:51:42Z")

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I have an array of strings that I want to use to populate an input select dropdown element in Pluto. Without any detailed documentation I’ve been really struggling. So far, I have found only one way to create the dropdo…

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## ["Next" and "Previous" Buttons in Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/next-and-previous-buttons-in-pluto/61363)

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**Author:** [@Jakob](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jakob)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 8:37am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/next-and-previous-buttons-in-pluto/61363 "2021-05-24T08:37:51Z")

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Hi all, I’d like to set an array index with a simple widget in Pluto via @bind but instead of a slider I’d like to use “next” and “previous” buttons. Does anyone know how to do that?

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## [Franklin and Pluto play smoothly together (not quite yet)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/franklin-and-pluto-play-smoothly-together-not-quite-yet/61002)

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**Author:** [@Iagoba\_Apellaniz](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Iagoba_Apellaniz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 6:03am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/franklin-and-pluto-play-smoothly-together-not-quite-yet/61002 "2021-05-24T06:03:02Z")

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I really :heart: Pluto.jl as I :heart: Franklin.jl too. Wouldn’t be wonderful if both frameworks have more things in common? Franklin uses markdown to create static websites at the same time that can run julia code and …

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## [Can i convert pluto.jl file into progressive web app(pwa)?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/can-i-convert-pluto-jl-file-into-progressive-web-app-pwa/61703)

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**Author:** [@Ravinder\_Ram](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Ravinder_Ram)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/can-i-convert-pluto-jl-file-into-progressive-web-app-pwa/61703 "2021-05-24T03:57:50Z")

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i want to know how add javascript to pluto.jl and make user interface like a gradio in python and pwa?

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## [Plots in VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-in-vscode/61690)

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**Author:** [@TI36XPro](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TI36XPro)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-in-vscode/61690 "2021-05-23T21:52:40Z")

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Hello I am using the Julia extension in VSCode. I am a little confused with how plotting works in it. I have something like this in a Julia script Grid\_Size = LinRange(1E0, 1E5, 100) Log\_of\_Size = map(log, Grid\_Size)…

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## [What happens when I upgrade a package during a Revise session?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-happens-when-i-upgrade-a-package-during-a-revise-session/61606)

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**Author:** [@jzr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jzr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-happens-when-i-upgrade-a-package-during-a-revise-session/61606 "2021-05-22T20:41:31Z")

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I’m using VSCode. I have a session running, and I have a bunch of using statements. Then I upgrade a package to the next version. What happens to the functions and types in scope: are they the new versions or the old ver…

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## [IJulia Syntax Highlighting in VS Code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ijulia-syntax-highlighting-in-vs-code/61655)

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**Author:** [@TI36XPro](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TI36XPro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ijulia-syntax-highlighting-in-vs-code/61655 "2021-05-22T19:35:03Z")

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Hello, I am starting a project with some friends and I’d really like to be able to use Julia in a Jupyter notebook to share results and explanations. I am using VSCode on Windows Subsystem for Linux 1 (WSL1). The proble…

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## [Gks Error When Plotting in VS Code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/gks-error-when-plotting-in-vs-code/36618)

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**Author:** [@zekeriya.sari](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/zekeriya.sari)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/gks-error-when-plotting-in-vs-code/36618 "2021-05-21T18:49:00Z")

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The following GKS error is thrown when plotting in vscode. When I try the same plot in Juno or Linux bash terminal no error is thrown. I understand the problem is not directly related to julia-vscode extension but is cau…

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## [Julia no registries found](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-no-registries-found/61554)

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**Author:** [@Babou](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Babou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-no-registries-found/61554 "2021-05-21T03:54:55Z")

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So today I was trying to install a package and my julia was tking forever, over 10 miuntes so I exited. I am on a windows machine, I tried follwoing the advice on this trhead: Very slow "Updating registry at 'C:\\Users\\m…

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## [Can someone summarize state-of-the-art workflows for generating presentable finished documents?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/can-someone-summarize-state-of-the-art-workflows-for-generating-presentable-finished-documents/60045)

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**Author:** [@philip](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/philip)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/can-someone-summarize-state-of-the-art-workflows-for-generating-presentable-finished-documents/60045 "2021-05-19T20:39:58Z")

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Hello. I apologize if this question isn’t well-formed for the forums. I am wondering what the state of the art is for mixed plot/results-and-text documents intended for display as HTML (web) or PDF. In the old days, be…

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## [Failing to precompile external packages after upgrading to 1.6.0, but only when using an IDE](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failing-to-precompile-external-packages-after-upgrading-to-1-6-0-but-only-when-using-an-ide/59638)

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**Author:** [@maxkapur](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/maxkapur)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failing-to-precompile-external-packages-after-upgrading-to-1-6-0-but-only-when-using-an-ide/59638 "2021-05-19T20:22:16Z")

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I recently upgraded to Julia 1.6.0, and everything is working fine when calling Julia from the command line. However, when using Julia within an IDE–whether VSCode, Atom/Juno, or Jupyter Lab–I get an EXCEPTION\_ACCESS\_VIO…

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## [Modify right margin in Pluto notebook](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/modify-right-margin-in-pluto-notebook/61452)

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**Author:** [@disberd](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/disberd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/modify-right-margin-in-pluto-notebook/61452 "2021-05-19T16:32:00Z")

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Hi, I wanted to modify the right margin of pluto notebook cells as if I increase the cell width like suggested in This other topic and then reduce the browser window size, the right margin makes my cell go out of the vi…

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## [Juno non-responsive after command is entered](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juno-non-responsive-after-command-is-entered/60167)

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**Author:** [@Joao\_Barata](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Joao_Barata)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juno-non-responsive-after-command-is-entered/60167 "2021-05-19T09:43:19Z")

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Hi, When I type 1+1 (or any other command) in the juno REPL, or run a command from the editor, the result is displayed and then Juno becomes non-responsive for about 3 seconds. Is anybody else getting this problem? Its …

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## [How to make Jupter Notebook display installation progress updates when adding packages?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-jupter-notebook-display-installation-progress-updates-when-adding-packages/61375)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Barmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Michael_Barmann)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-jupter-notebook-display-installation-progress-updates-when-adding-packages/61375 "2021-05-18T21:07:56Z")

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I recently installed IJulia for Julia v1.6.1, and now when I add a package, e.g. Pkg.add("DataFrames"), I don’t get any updates on the installation progress; there’s no message or output whatsoever. When I add a package…

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## [Markdown cells in Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/markdown-cells-in-pluto/60948)

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**Author:** [@Iagoba\_Apellaniz](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Iagoba_Apellaniz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/markdown-cells-in-pluto/60948 "2021-05-19T01:09:25Z")

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Hello! I think this could be a nice feature: be able to make some cells md cells. The idea is the following: Click to button next to the “fold” button Then the code is wrapped by md"""\<your code\>""", as with Ctrl-M. …

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## [What does "JuliaRegistrator had a problem deploying to stopwatch" mean?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-does-juliaregistrator-had-a-problem-deploying-to-stopwatch-mean/61383)

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**Author:** [@ctkelley](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ctkelley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-does-juliaregistrator-had-a-problem-deploying-to-stopwatch-mean/61383 "2021-05-18T23:07:51Z")

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I just tried to register a new version of SIAMFANLEquations.jl and the registration failed with this message JuliaRegistrator had a problem deploying to stopwatch 14 minutes ago I have no idea how to respond to this. …

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