# Tooling

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## [Compile - debug vscode-julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/compile-debug-vscode-julia/52233)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_Varga](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Steven_Varga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/compile-debug-vscode-julia/52233 "2020-12-22T17:09:48Z")

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Great tool! – Where can I find documentation on how to compile and debug vscode-julia tool? I am having problems with intel MKL compiled julia v1.5.x and would like to dig down to locate or possibly fix the problem. Whi…

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## [Where are the LaTex equations in plots coming from?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/where-are-the-latex-equations-in-plots-coming-from/52148)

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**Author:** [@joa-quim](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/joa-quim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/where-are-the-latex-equations-in-plots-coming-from/52148 "2020-12-21T01:42:06Z")

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Hi, How do packages like GR and likely others used by Plots manage to display LaTex equations without installing the Tex/LaTex package? Is there a really minimal LaTex installation that is used under the hood? Tanks.

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## [Problem in addidng a package to new created package dependencies](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problem-in-addidng-a-package-to-new-created-package-dependencies/51964)

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**Author:** [@Amirrezz94](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Amirrezz94)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problem-in-addidng-a-package-to-new-created-package-dependencies/51964 "2020-12-17T09:04:26Z")

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Hi all, I recently created a package (for the first time!) and I have a problem with precompiling my package. When I try using PkgMPC in julia repl I get this warning about lack of being required packages in PkgMPC depe…

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## [Towards standalone (package/project/etc.) management app](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/towards-standalone-package-project-etc-management-app/51482)

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**Author:** [@Roger-luo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Roger-luo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/towards-standalone-package-project-etc-management-app/51482 "2020-12-16T21:10:26Z")

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Hi all! I have been thinking, building, and experimenting standalone manager app implemented in pure Julia (well there are about 50 loc of C in PackageCompiler) in the past few months which is the IonCLI. I’d like to sh…

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## [Debugger uses old cached (?) file and ignores breakpoints](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-uses-old-cached-file-and-ignores-breakpoints/51562)

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**Author:** [@xyz1](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/xyz1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-uses-old-cached-file-and-ignores-breakpoints/51562 "2020-12-16T21:06:51Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with the VS Code debugger. Unfortunately I have the same problem on 2 distinct PCs independently. Whenever I run the debugger, then program ends and then change some of my julia code, it breaks the …

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## [Julia stopped working on Atom](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-stopped-working-on-atom/51674)

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**Author:** [@pedrodegiovanni](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/pedrodegiovanni)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-stopped-working-on-atom/51674 "2020-12-12T15:56:53Z")

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Hi! As the title says, I can no longer use Juno on Atom. Yesterday I couldn’t install a package because of “Unsatisfiable requirements detected for package Colors”. Following another thread’s advice, I used Pkg.rm(“Colo…

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## [Static code analysis tool for Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/static-code-analysis-tool-for-julia/51461)

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**Author:** [@tymwol](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tymwol)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/static-code-analysis-tool-for-julia/51461 "2020-12-10T22:40:05Z")

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Is there any static code analysis tool for Julia? I’m looking for something that I could run from command line, for automatic code checks.

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## [Julia extension in VS Code under Windows](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-extension-in-vs-code-under-windows/51610)

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**Author:** [@Vahagn\_Altunyan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Vahagn_Altunyan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-extension-in-vs-code-under-windows/51610 "2020-12-10T20:32:27Z")

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Hi. I’m using Julia in VS Code under Windows. I have installed the Julia extension for VS Code, but autocomplete won’t work properly. It only suggests some words from the same file and not any variables. Also the Latex …

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## [Matplotlib dependency for Documenter.jl in Github Actions](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/matplotlib-dependency-for-documenter-jl-in-github-actions/51597)

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**Author:** [@kellertuer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/kellertuer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/matplotlib-dependency-for-documenter-jl-in-github-actions/51597 "2020-12-10T16:10:29Z")

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I just wrote a small part of the documentation, that uses PyPlots.jl to render a plot (I am actually documenting a PlotRecipe. What is the easiest way to add the matplotlib and python to the documenter Github Action?

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## [Use a certain branch of a package dependency for Github Actions CI](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/use-a-certain-branch-of-a-package-dependency-for-github-actions-ci/51452)

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**Author:** [@corbat](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/corbat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/use-a-certain-branch-of-a-package-dependency-for-github-actions-ci/51452 "2020-12-08T12:48:12Z")

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Hi, I’m currently trying to set up GitHub Actions CI for my (still dev) package. However, my package depends on the current master branch of another package (the last release is breaking compatibility). I could not fi…

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## [Julia + ESS + org-mode = ob-ess-julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-ess-org-mode-ob-ess-julia/48491)

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**Author:** [@fsantos](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/fsantos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-ess-org-mode-ob-ess-julia/48491 "2020-12-08T02:42:33Z")

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Hi there, Since the good old ob-julia is now orphaned, there was no real support for Julia within org-mode these days. I tried to fill this gap with a very light and simple Emacs package based on ESS: ob-ess-julia. It’s…

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## [Release docs for non-registered package](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/release-docs-for-non-registered-package/51395)

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**Author:** [@lmiq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lmiq)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/release-docs-for-non-registered-package/51395 "2020-12-07T16:40:18Z")

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I have some packages which I do not intend to register in the Julia general registry. However, they the complete package structure, and I would like to use the TagBot, Docs, etc, as if the package was registered. Is that…

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## [Improving IntelliJ IDE Support](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/improving-intellij-ide-support/51425)

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**Author:** [@essenciary](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/essenciary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/improving-intellij-ide-support/51425 "2020-12-07T19:13:52Z")

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Lately I’ve been dabbing a bit into IntelliJ IDEs and I think it would be nice to improve Julia support. The IDEs are actually very snappy (make me believe Java IDEs are less resource intense than Electron ones these day…

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## [Development package dependencies in VSCodium](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/development-package-dependencies-in-vscodium/51181)

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**Author:** [@GerhardHippmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/GerhardHippmann)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/development-package-dependencies-in-vscodium/51181 "2020-12-07T12:58:37Z")

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I am working on a development package Modia3D which depends on another development package ModiaMath: (@v1.5) pkg\> status Status \`~/.julia/environments/v1.5/Project.toml\` ... \[ee78f7c6\] Makie v0.11.1 \[eff96d63\] Meas…

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## [VSCode Debugger: Pause on failed test](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-debugger-pause-on-failed-test/51297)

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**Author:** [@ettersi](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ettersi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-debugger-pause-on-failed-test/51297 "2020-12-06T15:48:01Z")

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What’s the most convenient way to have the debugger pause upon hitting a failed @test? I assume I could set a breakpoint on some function in the Test package, but figuring out (and remembering) which is the appropriate …

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## [Unable to register package: ErrorException("type User has no field login")](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unable-to-register-package-errorexception-type-user-has-no-field-login/51138)

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**Author:** [@Volker\_Weissmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Volker_Weissmann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unable-to-register-package-errorexception-type-user-has-no-field-login/51138 "2020-12-02T18:20:58Z")

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When I try to use the Registrator, I get the error message: ErrorException("type User has no field login") See the screenshot below:

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## [JuliaPro-1.5.3-1\_build-142.sh does not run in my Linux Mint](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliapro-1-5-3-1-build-142-sh-does-not-run-in-my-linux-mint/51103)

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**Author:** [@redceglow](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/redceglow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliapro-1-5-3-1-build-142-sh-does-not-run-in-my-linux-mint/51103 "2020-12-02T10:48:08Z")

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Hi, I’ve previously worked with Julia using the Juno IDE on Windows. I’ve migrated one laptop to Linux Mint and ensured devices and apps are up to date. I have installed Julia and it runs in the terminal. In followin…

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## [Travis CI changes pricing plans](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/travis-ci-changes-pricing-plans/49528)

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**Author:** [@ranocha](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ranocha)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/travis-ci-changes-pricing-plans/49528 "2020-12-01T11:42:30Z")

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Quoting from Blog – Travis-CI We love our OSS teams who choose to build using TravisCI and we fully want to support that community. However, recently we have encountered significant abuse of the intention of this offer…

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## [VSCode displaying error markers for positional arguments](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-displaying-error-markers-for-positional-arguments/50980)

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**Author:** [@Niclas\_Wiberg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Niclas_Wiberg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-displaying-error-markers-for-positional-arguments/50980 "2020-11-30T14:52:36Z")

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I’m using the awesome Julia mode in VSCode, thanks for that! One slight issue however is that vscode seems to display incorrect error markers on some calls to functions with keyword arguments. Is it possible to get rid …

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## [VS Code cursor jumps to the end of file after execution](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-cursor-jumps-to-the-end-of-file-after-execution/50929)

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**Author:** [@fedoroff](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/fedoroff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-cursor-jumps-to-the-end-of-file-after-execution/50929 "2020-11-29T11:29:04Z")

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When I execute a file in VS Code by pressing “Shift+Enter” the cursor jumps to the end of the file. How can I avoid this behavior?

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## [Function composition and piping,function name color hightlight in IDE's](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/function-composition-and-piping-function-name-color-hightlight-in-ides/50901)

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**Author:** [@rapasite](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rapasite)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/function-composition-and-piping-function-name-color-hightlight-in-ides/50901 "2020-11-28T16:39:31Z")

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Hi, any reasons the name of functions are only highlight (colored) when putting the parenthesis on vscode or juno? It is not like I can define a variable with the same name as an already define function anyway. I will …

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## [Using multiple modules in a package](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-multiple-modules-in-a-package/50705)

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**Author:** [@GlenHenshaw](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/GlenHenshaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-multiple-modules-in-a-package/50705 "2020-11-24T21:14:39Z")

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I’ve been coding in Julia for a while but only recently have I started developing packages. Right now I’ve activated a new environment, called A. Environment A wants to define a package, also called A, and so there is a …

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## [Julia exists immediately](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-exists-immediately/50628)

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**Author:** [@gmouts](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/gmouts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-exists-immediately/50628 "2020-11-23T13:50:24Z")

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I was using Juno happily, but a month or so ago I couldn’t start a Julia process through Juno. It immediately tells me that Julia has exited and that I can press Enter to start a new session. When I press Enter I get the…

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## [Have a try Julia v1.4.2 for arm32bit](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/have-a-try-julia-v1-4-2-for-arm32bit/40284)

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**Author:** [@terasakisatoshi](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/terasakisatoshi)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/have-a-try-julia-v1-4-2-for-arm32bit/40284 "2020-11-23T08:59:26Z")

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Since Julia for arm32bit (e.g. RaspberryPi series) reduced toTier3, Download Julia does not provide, binary Julia 1.4.2. :sob: Good news! I’m happy to announce the release of recipe (technically Dockerfile) that bu…

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## [Plot Issue on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plot-issue-on-ubuntu-18-04-4-lts/39186)

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**Author:** [@Halley](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Halley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plot-issue-on-ubuntu-18-04-4-lts/39186 "2020-11-20T21:21:10Z")

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I am trying to use plots in Julia (1.04) from the terminal, to graph a time column (I already transformed it to time data). I have not been able to graph any type of matrix, in all cases it throws the following error: /…

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## [Having local packages in a monorepo depend on one another](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/having-local-packages-in-a-monorepo-depend-on-one-another/50454)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Wheeler](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Tim_Wheeler)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/having-local-packages-in-a-monorepo-depend-on-one-another/50454 "2020-11-20T08:17:05Z")

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We’re using a monorepo to maintain our julia packages, with a directory structure along the lines of: julia PackageOne PackageTwo PackageThree I can add these packages to my top-level Project by running Pk…

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## [\[ANN\] VS Code extension 1.0.10 released](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-vs-code-extension-1-0-10-released/50320)

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**Author:** [@pfitzseb](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/pfitzseb)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-vs-code-extension-1-0-10-released/50320 "2020-11-20T01:20:00Z")

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Hey everyone, we’ve released v1.0.10 of the VSCode extension for Julia! There are a bunch of fixes, improvements and new features – most notably the fact that you can now interrupt your code – (also see our changelog fo…

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## [Debugger stops without hitting a breakpoint](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-stops-without-hitting-a-breakpoint/50378)

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**Author:** [@acycliq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/acycliq)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-stops-without-hitting-a-breakpoint/50378 "2020-11-19T11:13:09Z")

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The debugger in VSCode stops despite the fact that there is no breakpoint to stop at. Any idea how to fix this please? See screenshot below (from logging.jl)

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## [Julia Pkg Update Stalls on Update in Docker - us-east-ci registry](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-pkg-update-stalls-on-update-in-docker-us-east-ci-registry/50313)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Wheeler](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Tim_Wheeler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-pkg-update-stalls-on-update-in-docker-us-east-ci-registry/50313 "2020-11-17T18:51:09Z")

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We are using Julia in a CI workflow. For the last 24 hours our CI workflow has been hanging on Pkg.update. After digging in, it looks like the docker can’t wget https://pkg.julialang.org/registries: root@whatever:~# wge…

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## [Using Julia in GitHub Actions](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-julia-in-github-actions/27805)

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**Author:** [@SaschaMann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/SaschaMann)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-julia-in-github-actions/27805 "2020-11-16T23:04:40Z")

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Hey everyone, I’ve created a GitHub Action that sets up a Julia environment as a base for CI and other automation tasks. The action lets you setup 32- and 64-bit Julia environments on all supported OSes (Windows Server…

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