# Tooling

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## [Any way to save variables to WorkSpace from the Debug Console in VSCode?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/any-way-to-save-variables-to-workspace-from-the-debug-console-in-vscode/84933)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Boyer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Nathan_Boyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/any-way-to-save-variables-to-workspace-from-the-debug-console-in-vscode/84933 "2024-03-15T15:07:20Z")

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I seem to be able to edit existing workspace variable values from the debug console, but I am not able to define new variables. I want to be able to test and play with the next line after my breakpoint before actual…

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## [How do I update github actions to Node.js 20?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-update-github-actions-to-node-js-20/110536)

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**Author:** [@ctkelley](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ctkelley)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-i-update-github-actions-to-node-js-20/110536 "2024-03-14T21:24:27Z")

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I got a complaint from github about Node.jl 16 actions. It tells me Please update the following actions to use Node.js 20: actions/checkout@v3, julia-actions/setup-julia@latest. and points me to a link that does not h…

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## [Precompiling for PythonCall.jl juliacall](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/precompiling-for-pythoncall-jl-juliacall/111596)

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**Author:** [@goretkin](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/goretkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/precompiling-for-pythoncall-jl-juliacall/111596 "2024-03-14T00:46:53Z")

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I have a Python application that uses PythonCall.jl’s juliacall to interface with Julia. I would like to use precompilation to improve the startup time of the application. PrecompileTools.jl lets you specify a Julia work…

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## [Modern Julia Workflows ep. 2 - creating packages](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/modern-julia-workflows-ep-2-creating-packages/110649)

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**Author:** [@gdalle](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/gdalle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/modern-julia-workflows-ep-2-creating-packages/110649 "2024-03-12T16:40:35Z")

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A while back, some friends (@jacobusmmsmit @hill) and I started a blog called Modern Julia Workflows, to reveal the hidden secrets of Julia development. I am pleased to announce that this blog is making progress, and tha…

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## [Displaying program generated markdown](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/displaying-program-generated-markdown/64997)

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**Author:** [@grahamstark](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/grahamstark)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/displaying-program-generated-markdown/64997 "2024-03-12T11:31:14Z")

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Apologies if this is an obvious question… I have a function that generates a big chunk of markdown with embedded newline characters. A simple version would be: function makemd() md"# HELLO\\n## Some\\n \* list\\n\* list\\n…

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## [Would it be possible to add a Julia package that exports notebooks in the Jupyter notebook extension of VSCode?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-add-a-julia-package-that-exports-notebooks-in-the-jupyter-notebook-extension-of-vscode/111394)

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**Author:** [@xiaoxi](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/xiaoxi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-add-a-julia-package-that-exports-notebooks-in-the-jupyter-notebook-extension-of-vscode/111394 "2024-03-09T19:53:49Z")

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The developers of the Jupyter notebook extension of VSCode may be revising the way Jupyter notebooks are exported. So, I wonder if there is a Julia package that could also export Jupyter notebooks and if the authors of…

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## [Juliaup - doesn't garbage collect?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-doesnt-garbage-collect/111118)

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**Author:** [@BLI](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/BLI)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-doesnt-garbage-collect/111118 "2024-03-09T15:18:12Z")

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I recently installed Julia v1.10.2 using juliaup. Once installed, juliaup informed me that it failed to remove Julia v1.10.1, and suggested I should run juliaup gc at a later stage. I checked the directory in question, …

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## [How likely is DataSpell to become a good IDE for Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-likely-is-dataspell-to-become-a-good-ide-for-julia/72647)

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**Author:** [@SamBrand](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/SamBrand)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-likely-is-dataspell-to-become-a-good-ide-for-julia/72647 "2024-03-08T21:20:29Z")

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Hi everyone! Bit of a speculative/idle query here. My brother spends his time raving about JetBrains products, however, IntelliJ + Julia plug-in is no where near as useful as Atom/Juno or (especially) VS-Code/Julia. I…

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## [PSA: GitHub may have automatically disabled CompatHelper on your repository after 60 days of inactivity](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/psa-github-may-have-automatically-disabled-compathelper-on-your-repository-after-60-days-of-inactivity/58965)

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**Author:** [@dilumaluthge](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/dilumaluthge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/psa-github-may-have-automatically-disabled-compathelper-on-your-repository-after-60-days-of-inactivity/58965 "2024-03-07T04:29:12Z")

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GitHub will automatically disable scheduled workflows when there has been no activity on a repository in 60 days. Since CompatHelper is a scheduled workflow, this means that CompatHelper will be automatically disabled. I…

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## [Brainstorm ideas for including info from the Modern Julia Workflow website in the VSCode extension](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/brainstorm-ideas-for-including-info-from-the-modern-julia-workflow-website-in-the-vscode-extension/111048)

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**Author:** [@xiaoxi](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/xiaoxi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/brainstorm-ideas-for-including-info-from-the-modern-julia-workflow-website-in-the-vscode-extension/111048 "2024-03-06T22:05:55Z")

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The Modern Julia Workflows website offers very valuable information and I wonder how the Julia extension could offer it as well. So, I am opening this thread to discuss ideas for including information from the Modern Jul…

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## [VSCode... export Jupyter Notebook as HTML](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-export-jupyter-notebook-as-html/111199)

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**Author:** [@BLI](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/BLI)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-export-jupyter-notebook-as-html/111199 "2024-03-06T16:12:03Z")

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In the past, I could export Jupyter Notebooks as HTML in the following way: Click on the dots at the RHS of the notebook menu Choose Export Choose …as HTML This opened the file browser, and one could choos…

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## [VSCode Jupyter Intellisense](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-jupyter-intellisense/111068)

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**Author:** [@The\_Mastermage](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/The_Mastermage)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-jupyter-intellisense/111068 "2024-03-05T10:29:33Z")

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I am working alot in Jupyter Notebooks and i prefer using VScode. I know about the problems that the LSP seems to have with Intellisense on Notebooks in VScode. This problem seems to be known since 2021 does anyone know …

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## [Installation of NodeJS fails: directory not empty](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installation-of-nodejs-fails-directory-not-empty/111117)

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**Author:** [@mzaffalon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mzaffalon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installation-of-nodejs-fails-directory-not-empty/111117 "2024-03-05T09:15:20Z")

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The installation of Franklin.jl fails trying to install NodeJS. The artifacts folder for nodejs\_app appears however empty after the error message is displayed. (tmp) pkg\> st Status \`C:\\Users\\michele.zaffalon\\tmp\\Project…

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## [Package Specific Environment Variables in JLL](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-specific-environment-variables-in-jll/111116)

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**Author:** [@thealanjason](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/thealanjason)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-specific-environment-variables-in-jll/111116 "2024-03-04T12:41:00Z")

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I would like to package OpenFOAM from www.openfoam.com with BinaryBuilder and use it for my research. Towards this goal, I have been able to build a JLL using BinaryBuilder for the Linux x86\_64 platform see here using t…

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## [Combined sliders with values shown](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/combined-sliders-with-values-shown/111101)

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**Author:** [@KajWiik](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/KajWiik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/combined-sliders-with-values-shown/111101 "2024-03-03T20:32:39Z")

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I am trying to render a bunch of custom sliders that show value with the slider. This function works just fine: function slider\_value(;default = 28, min = 1, max = 100) @htl("""\<input type="range" value="$(default)" mi…

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## [Error deserializing a remote exception from worker 2](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-deserializing-a-remote-exception-from-worker-2/111017)

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**Author:** [@kurtspiteri](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/kurtspiteri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-deserializing-a-remote-exception-from-worker-2/111017 "2024-03-02T22:39:39Z")

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As from yesterday morning, I keep on getting the following error or something similar every time I try to run something involving some Figure on a Pluto Notebook. The notebook also takes a very long time to load. I have…

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## [Plots and PlotlyKaleido version mismatch when using PlutoSliderServer (v0.3.28)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-and-plotlykaleido-version-mismatch-when-using-plutosliderserver-v0-3-28/111050)

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**Author:** [@KajWiik](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/KajWiik)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/plots-and-plotlykaleido-version-mismatch-when-using-plutosliderserver-v0-3-28/111050 "2024-03-02T13:45:44Z")

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I am publishing my notebooks using PlutoSliderServer with this .gitlab-ci.yml script. It is strange that locally the notebook renders just fine but the published notebook gives a warning PlotlyKaleido 2.2.2 is not compat…

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## [Julia on Atom, no uber-juno found](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-on-atom-no-uber-juno-found/110966)

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**Author:** [@Luigi\_Marongiu](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Luigi_Marongiu)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-on-atom-no-uber-juno-found/110966 "2024-03-01T14:25:47Z")

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Hello, I usually run Julia with Atom/Juno, but I had to reinstall the whole operative system (Ubuntu 22.04) and now the new Atom installation does not find uber-juno, juno, and actually does not give any packages: I…

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## [Troubleshooting compatibility issues (preventing RL from downgrading Metal to 0.2)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/troubleshooting-compatibility-issues-preventing-rl-from-downgrading-metal-to-0-2/110651)

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**Author:** [@joelreymont](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/joelreymont)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/troubleshooting-compatibility-issues-preventing-rl-from-downgrading-metal-to-0-2/110651 "2024-03-01T13:20:57Z")

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I find that installing ReinforcementLearning downgrades my Metal to version 0.2. This cuts my ability to run Lux on the Apple Silicon GPU, for example. I’m new to Julia and haven’t been able to figure out who requires Me…

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## [Getting quarto and IJulia to work](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/getting-quarto-and-ijulia-to-work/110939)

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**Author:** [@mateuszbaran](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mateuszbaran)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/getting-quarto-and-ijulia-to-work/110939 "2024-03-01T10:04:17Z")

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I have some issues getting Quarto and IJulia to work on my computer (Linux Mint) and standard tips don’t seem to work. What happens is the following: Trying to render a Quarto notebook results in the following error me…

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## [Recommended way to install a Project/Manifest into the global environment](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/recommended-way-to-install-a-project-manifest-into-the-global-environment/110754)

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**Author:** [@jlperla](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jlperla)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/recommended-way-to-install-a-project-manifest-into-the-global-environment/110754 "2024-02-28T10:10:19Z")

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If I have a project.toml and manifest.toml, is there a way I can add those packages and versions into the default environment? I know, I know… better to use project files but this is for building a reusable docker conta…

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## [Julia-repl VScode extension on HPC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-repl-vscode-extension-on-hpc/110898)

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**Author:** [@SingingKim](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/SingingKim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-repl-vscode-extension-on-hpc/110898 "2024-02-28T16:22:57Z")

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I’m working on a HPC with a master node and calculation nodes. Q. Is there a way to start Julia-repl on VScode at a non-master node of HPC? If I type shift+enter on test.jl file with VScode editor, it starts a julia-re…

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## [Unable to install CUDA - problem with CUDA\_runtime package on HPC system](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unable-to-install-cuda-problem-with-cuda-runtime-package-on-hpc-system/110809)

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**Author:** [@JamesA](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/JamesA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/unable-to-install-cuda-problem-with-cuda-runtime-package-on-hpc-system/110809 "2024-02-27T07:05:18Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to install CUDA into a virtual environment on a HPC machine running Red Hat 8. I load the CUDA and Julia modules, and then I create a new virtual environment by creating a directory, cd’ing into it, start…

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## [How to change constant variable inside a package for testing](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-change-constant-variable-inside-a-package-for-testing/110739)

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**Author:** [@Maysam\_Gholampour](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Maysam_Gholampour)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-change-constant-variable-inside-a-package-for-testing/110739 "2024-02-27T03:14:51Z")

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I am developing a new package. In package I have defined couple of constant variables. as it is not possible to redefine constant variable, I can’t change the constant variables for testing. we need to reset the Julia. I…

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## [Tab completion to find methods for given variable(s)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tab-completion-to-find-methods-for-given-variable-s/66076)

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**Author:** [@ert](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ert)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tab-completion-to-find-methods-for-given-variable-s/66076 "2024-02-24T02:47:39Z")

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I just noticed that https://github.com/JuliaLang/julia/pull/38791 for the REPL got merged to be included in the next Julia version. This means that the REPL will tab-complete statements like ?(x, y) to yield all methods …

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## [Is there a way to look for all non-ascii unicode symbols in my project?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-look-for-all-non-ascii-unicode-symbols-in-my-project/110647)

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**Author:** [@sylvaticus](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/sylvaticus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-look-for-all-non-ascii-unicode-symbols-in-my-project/110647 "2024-02-23T14:56:14Z")

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I want to check the usage of Unicode symbols on my package (like β, η…), is there any way to use the search project in VSCode for Unicode non-ascii symbols ?

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## [How to use Registrator.jl for private registry](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-use-registrator-jl-for-private-registry/110453)

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**Author:** [@SunnyUser](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/SunnyUser)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-use-registrator-jl-for-private-registry/110453 "2024-02-21T11:48:01Z")

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Hi all :slight\_smile: I’m currently setting up a private registry for our company packages. I checked out LocalRegistry.jl and Registrator.jl. Seems like Registrator.jl is only used for the general registry though. My …

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## [Nightly channel in Juliaup](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/nightly-channel-in-juliaup/110080)

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**Author:** [@davidanthoff](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/davidanthoff)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/nightly-channel-in-juliaup/110080 "2024-02-20T19:50:02Z")

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Just a quick announcement: Juliaup now has support for a nightly channel. You typically get a prerelease build from the Julia master branch every day in that channel. While the implementation for this channel is quite d…

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## [How fresh is the General package registry?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-fresh-is-the-general-package-registry/110358)

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**Author:** [@Krastanov](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Krastanov)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-fresh-is-the-general-package-registry/110358 "2024-02-20T12:15:44Z")

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I was wondering how many orphaned single-release “maybe should never have been registered” packages are there in the General registry. This is something I have heard other communities lament – pollution of their package …

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## [Should Julia Packages Allow Authors to Specify "Essential" Directories for Installation?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-julia-packages-allow-authors-to-specify-essential-directories-for-installation/110238)

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**Author:** [@singularitti](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/singularitti)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-julia-packages-allow-authors-to-specify-essential-directories-for-installation/110238 "2024-02-17T16:33:40Z")

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I’ve been pondering an idea to optimize the storage footprint of Julia packages and would love to get your insights and opinions on it. The Issue While exploring various packages, I’ve noticed that directories like test,…

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