# Tooling

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## [Julia/IJulia Notebook Blogging](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-ijulia-notebook-blogging/61322)

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**Author:** [@scoopxyz](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/scoopxyz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-ijulia-notebook-blogging/61322 "2021-05-18T20:09:05Z")

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Hello all, I have a hopefully non-unique desire to blog about some technical topics using a Literate Programming style, but I haven’t quite found the right combination of tools to do so. The goal would be to write a “b…

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## [CI tests with GitHub Actions](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ci-tests-with-github-actions/61348)

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**Author:** [@shamazmazum](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/shamazmazum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ci-tests-with-github-actions/61348 "2021-05-18T09:44:57Z")

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Hi. I have written a simple GitHub Actions workflow to run tests on my package: CorrelationFunctions.jl/test.yml at master · fatimp/CorrelationFunctions.jl · GitHub What should I do if I want to use a new version of a d…

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## [Autocompletion for existing latex symbols](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/autocompletion-for-existing-latex-symbols/60296)

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**Author:** [@tqml](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tqml)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/autocompletion-for-existing-latex-symbols/60296 "2021-05-18T06:42:59Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m not sure, if this is the right category and if the system already exists but I would find it amazing if the Auto-Complete would also consider the latex name of symbol. For example, in case you have a…

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## [Deleted Julia kernel from Jupyter Notebook, but now I can't get it back](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/deleted-julia-kernel-from-jupyter-notebook-but-now-i-cant-get-it-back/61329)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Barmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Michael_Barmann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/deleted-julia-kernel-from-jupyter-notebook-but-now-i-cant-get-it-back/61329 "2021-05-17T22:56:49Z")

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After downloading Julia 1.6.1, I figured I might as well remove the 1.5.3 and 1.6.0 kernels that I had installed on Jupyter Notebook, which I did using the instructions here: How to remove previous version from Jupyter? …

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## [Placing breakpoints dynamically in code and debugging with vs-code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/placing-breakpoints-dynamically-in-code-and-debugging-with-vs-code/61270)

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**Author:** [@Jorge\_Pereira](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jorge_Pereira)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/placing-breakpoints-dynamically-in-code-and-debugging-with-vs-code/61270 "2021-05-17T22:37:48Z")

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I’m new to julia and i was wondering how to place a breakpoint dynamically through code, and debugging with the vs-code extension. For example, on Windows, with the Visual Studio IDE and C++, we can use something like \_\_…

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## [Package installation error (internally developed package)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-installation-error-internally-developed-package/61111)

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**Author:** [@Jake](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jake)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-installation-error-internally-developed-package/61111 "2021-05-14T01:54:28Z")

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I am developing a package in homedir()\\.julia\\dev\\Foo01 and trying to use it. When I try to use the package the system seems to recognize the package but will not install it with the following error: julia\> using Foo01…

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## [How to use macros to install and load a package?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-use-macros-to-install-and-load-a-package/61076)

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**Author:** [@feanor12](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/feanor12)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-use-macros-to-install-and-load-a-package/61076 "2021-05-13T13:10:18Z")

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I was thinking of writing something like macro use(ex) quote Pkg.add(string($ex)) using $ex end end but I fear that’s not how to use it. How do I write a macro taking in a nonexisting module na…

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## [Pluto.run() to open a specific notebook](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-run-to-open-a-specific-notebook/61071)

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**Author:** [@maajdl](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/maajdl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-run-to-open-a-specific-notebook/61071 "2021-05-13T11:55:55Z")

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I could not find out how to open a specific notebook instead of just starting the server. Is that possible? Thanks Michel

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## [Animated plot](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/animated-plot/60729)

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**Author:** [@ZettEff](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ZettEff)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/animated-plot/60729 "2021-05-10T15:08:33Z")

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I have two objects that I want to plot in an interactive graph. bar: is controlled via PlutoUI.Slider which can change the x position square: shall move around irrespective of the bar movement. For the below MVP the sq…

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## [\--bug-report=rr doesn't play nicely with hang & interrupt: how to create bug report?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/bug-report-rr-doesnt-play-nicely-with-hang-interrupt-how-to-create-bug-report/60718)

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**Author:** [@cdwhite](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/cdwhite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/bug-report-rr-doesnt-play-nicely-with-hang-interrupt-how-to-create-bug-report/60718 "2021-05-07T13:57:10Z")

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I’m trying to construct and submit an rr bug report for semi-heisenbug (possibly in Julia itself). When I run julia my-script.jl (julia 1.6.1), I get one of a variety of errors, e.g. ... corrupted double-linked list o…

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## [Running Julia (Jupyter) Notebooks inside VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-julia-jupyter-notebooks-inside-vscode/47421)

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**Author:** [@stochastic\_guy](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/stochastic_guy)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-julia-jupyter-notebooks-inside-vscode/47421 "2021-05-07T06:47:54Z")

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Rather than a question, this is a simple trick I found myself that might be useful for the whole community. I couldn’t find this information anywhere posted, hence sharing it here. It is actually possible to run a jup…

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## [How to make standard Julia package with input/options parameters in non compiled Julia files](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-standard-julia-package-with-input-options-parameters-in-non-compiled-julia-files/60549)

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**Author:** [@JosephPollacco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/JosephPollacco)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-make-standard-julia-package-with-input-options-parameters-in-non-compiled-julia-files/60549 "2021-05-06T23:37:55Z")

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I wrote a large scientific package SoilWater-ToolBox https://github.com/joseph-pollacco/SoilWaterToolbox and now it is time to compile the software into a Julia Package The question is that I have different options of …

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## [Remote development using VSCode tip](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/remote-development-using-vscode-tip/60522)

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**Author:** [@jmair](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jmair)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/remote-development-using-vscode-tip/60522 "2021-05-06T16:12:46Z")

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I am currently using a HPC to work on my Julia code. I normally use VS Code and the remote development tools to SSH into the HPC, however, I have had some issues with the Julia intellisense when on a remote system. I ha…

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## [Julia bug using numpy](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-bug-using-numpy/60636)

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**Author:** [@At.Tahiri](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/At.Tahiri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-bug-using-numpy/60636 "2021-05-06T10:11:14Z")

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Hello, I want to report a bug in julia used with numpy argmax function. (The numpy.argmax() is a function that returns indices of the max element of the array in a particular axis.) In the example below np.argmax retu…

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## [What recommended tools to publish user manual in GitHub WiKi](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-recommended-tools-to-publish-user-manual-in-github-wiki/60504)

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**Author:** [@JosephPollacco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/JosephPollacco)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-recommended-tools-to-publish-user-manual-in-github-wiki/60504 "2021-05-05T09:00:29Z")

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I wrote a large scientific package SoilWater-ToolBox https://github.com/joseph-pollacco/SoilWaterToolbox and now it is time to write the user’s manual which we plan to publish in GitHub. I am looking for advice on the re…

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## [Filepath for the current (Julia) Jupyter notebook](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/filepath-for-the-current-julia-jupyter-notebook/60544)

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**Author:** [@maajdl](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/maajdl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 5:26am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/filepath-for-the-current-julia-jupyter-notebook/60544 "2021-05-05T05:26:37Z")

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Hello, I would like to get the filepath for the current (Julia) Jupyter notebook. Is there a way to get this information? Thanks Michel PS: My purpose is to write a SaveAsPluto function that would keep a Pluto note…

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## [Debugger.jl: feature suggestion: Couldn't we make @bp work in compiled mode?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-jl-feature-suggestion-couldnt-we-make-bp-work-in-compiled-mode/42327)

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**Author:** [@chunkulator](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/chunkulator)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-jl-feature-suggestion-couldnt-we-make-bp-work-in-compiled-mode/42327 "2021-05-03T16:35:43Z")

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In python it’s extremely easy to set a breakpoint. You just import pdb and then write pdb.set\_trace() in your code. Once you hit a breakpoint you can single set with n / s etc. Debugger.jl has the @bp macro to programma…

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## [Dynamically Create UI Elements](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dynamically-create-ui-elements/60459)

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**Author:** [@MLackner](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/MLackner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dynamically-create-ui-elements/60459 "2021-05-03T12:11:27Z")

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Hi! I wonder if there’s a way to dynamically create UI elements like sliders. This would be helpful in the following use case: Assume you want to plot a polynomial and you want to let the user decide which degree N it …

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## [Codecov Bash uploader security notice](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/codecov-bash-uploader-security-notice/59408)

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**Author:** [@Tamas\_Papp](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Tamas_Papp)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/codecov-bash-uploader-security-notice/59408 "2021-05-02T21:27:27Z")

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Yesterday I got an e-mail from Codecov about an incident that concerns their Bash uploader. I read the relevant page and their docs, and just want to check the following: if I am only using Codecov for public repos, via…

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## [Formatting Pluto widgets](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/formatting-pluto-widgets/59981)

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**Author:** [@maajdl](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/maajdl)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/formatting-pluto-widgets/59981 "2021-05-01T16:19:21Z")

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Hello I like Pluto. Would there be a way to customize the formatting of Pluto widgets. Today I have these hopes: For a NumberField: controling its width, the border color, the alignment to the right For several Numb…

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## [Push a project to a gist automatically?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/push-a-project-to-a-gist-automatically/60371)

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**Author:** [@mschauer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mschauer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/push-a-project-to-a-gist-automatically/60371 "2021-05-01T12:24:25Z")

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Does anybody have something set up to create gist from the command line (relevant google search) and push a directory with Project.toml to it?

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## [LoadError for LinearAlgebra package ONLY when running tests from pkg manager](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/loaderror-for-linearalgebra-package-only-when-running-tests-from-pkg-manager/60335)

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**Author:** [@justinsgray](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/justinsgray)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/loaderror-for-linearalgebra-package-only-when-running-tests-from-pkg-manager/60335 "2021-04-30T18:21:55Z")

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Im setting up a package called toolpath, and writing tests for it. The tests run fine with no LoadErrors if I call them manually from the REPL using an include call. They also run fine from the command line like this: ju…

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## [Pluto and startup.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-and-startup-jl/60307)

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**Author:** [@pg261](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/pg261)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-and-startup-jl/60307 "2021-04-30T13:12:59Z")

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Hi ! I have a file config/startup.jl which is loaded when working with the REPL, but not when I run Pluto. Is this a bug? and if not startup.jl, is there a way to have a file that’s always included when I open a pluto …

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## [Developing modules in Pluto?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/developing-modules-in-pluto/58915)

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**Author:** [@Jon\_Norberg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Jon_Norberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/developing-modules-in-pluto/58915 "2021-04-30T11:58:35Z")

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I am getting addicted to working in Pluto but I still do move functions I have developed in Pluto over into a standard Julia file to incorporate it into a module. Is it possible to also use Pluto to develop the module di…

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## [Flux: problems in upgrading to Julia 1.6.1](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/flux-problems-in-upgrading-to-julia-1-6-1/59961)

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**Author:** [@VivMendes](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/VivMendes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/flux-problems-in-upgrading-to-julia-1-6-1/59961 "2021-04-29T14:25:29Z")

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I have just upgraded Julia from v1.5.4 to v1.6.1. Everything was working OK in the previous version and it also works OK with the new version, apart from Flux. I had to rm Flux, otherwise, the list of errors was huge. I …

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## [Pluto on the web?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-on-the-web/60022)

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**Author:** [@maajdl](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/maajdl)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-on-the-web/60022 "2021-04-29T08:50:04Z")

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Hello My aim is to share Pluto notebooks with other people without any hassle for them. I mean, without asking them to install Julia and Pluto on their computer. Also without long explanations about opening an account…

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## [Emacs ESS and latest julia version](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-ess-and-latest-julia-version/60165)

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**Author:** [@harven](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/harven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-ess-and-latest-julia-version/60165 "2021-04-28T12:53:01Z")

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I am using ESS 18.10 with some recent version of julia 1.7.0-DEV.894 (2021-04-09) and I encounter the following weird behavior. julia\> let P = 10 P end returns let P = 10 C-c C-c With a multiline l…

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## [VSCode debugging while maintaining workspace](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-debugging-while-maintaining-workspace/60119)

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**Author:** [@davide-f](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/davide-f)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-debugging-while-maintaining-workspace/60119 "2021-04-27T17:50:37Z")

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Dear Community, I recently switched from Juno to VSCode and I was wondering how I can use the debugging in Juno-like style so that when I run a file, the existing workspace is read. Currently, when I run a configuratio…

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## [Reading the ProfileView Flamegraph](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/reading-the-profileview-flamegraph/60034)

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**Author:** [@cortner](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/cortner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/reading-the-profileview-flamegraph/60034 "2021-04-27T02:33:18Z")

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Below is a flamegraph from a profiling run I just performed. For context, this is not exactly performance critical code, but it cannot be arbitrarily slow either. I would like to make sure I am reading/interpreting this…

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## [Unable to load Twitter.jl in Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unable-to-load-twitter-jl-in-pluto/60073)

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**Author:** [@brett\_knoss](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/brett_knoss)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unable-to-load-twitter-jl-in-pluto/60073 "2021-04-27T02:14:38Z")

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When I’m using Pluto, I’m able to add Twitter.jl Pkg.add("Twitter") works just fine, but using Twitter gives the error Failed to precompile Twitter \[92393bbf-ba23-5323-a3fa-fbe1e5f35af8\] to ~/.julia/compiled/v1.6/T…

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