# Tooling

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## [Error occured after the first precompilation on some packages after upadting to Julia 1.8.4](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-occured-after-the-first-precompilation-on-some-packages-after-upadting-to-julia-1-8-4/92138)

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**Author:** [@Shayan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Shayan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/error-occured-after-the-first-precompilation-on-some-packages-after-upadting-to-julia-1-8-4/92138 "2022-12-26T14:32:04Z")

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I updated Julia using the Juliaup and now I can’t precompile some packages. Does this happen to everyone? julia\> using Plots \[ Info: Precompiling Plots \[91a5bcdd-55d7-5caf-9e0b-520d859cae80\] I break the error into seve…

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## [Using IJulia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-ijulia/91962)

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**Author:** [@FH96](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/FH96)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-ijulia/91962 "2022-12-22T06:21:32Z")

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Hi everyone! I am new to Jupyter notebook. I installed IJulia and tried to run notebook(), I face this : “install Jupyter via Conda, y/n? \[y\]:” I waited for a while, like 30 minutes, but julia keeps evaluating and no…

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## [Using a particular environment with Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-a-particular-environment-with-pluto/91967)

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**Author:** [@lgmendes](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lgmendes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-a-particular-environment-with-pluto/91967 "2022-12-21T17:04:08Z")

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It is possible to use a particular environment in a Pluto notebook? i.e., using a package already installed in a particular environment? In the VScode terminal, even when I start Pluto within a particular environment I …

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## [How to show docstring-based documentation in IJulia notebooks?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-show-docstring-based-documentation-in-ijulia-notebooks/40814)

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**Author:** [@sylvaticus](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/sylvaticus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-show-docstring-based-documentation-in-ijulia-notebooks/40814 "2022-12-20T23:14:54Z")

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If I type ?\[Function\] in a jupyter notebook with a IJulia kernel, I can see IJulia searches for the documentation and it “finds” it, but it doesn’t show it :-/ : Julia 1.4.1, IJulia 1.21.2

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## [Problem with module dependencies in Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problem-with-module-dependencies-in-pluto/91882)

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**Author:** [@adannenberg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/adannenberg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/problem-with-module-dependencies-in-pluto/91882 "2022-12-20T19:01:08Z")

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I created a module, myModule, that requires the Dates and DataFrames packages. Fwiw, my src directory contains only myModule.jl which looks like: module myModule using DataFrames, Dates export myDF function my…

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## [Using the Intel VTune Profiler with julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-the-intel-vtune-profiler-with-julia/34327)

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**Author:** [@carstenbauer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/carstenbauer)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-the-intel-vtune-profiler-with-julia/34327 "2022-12-19T21:14:43Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to profile the following piece of Julia code, taken from ProfileView.jl, using the external Intel VTune Profiler. Concretely, the code is # vtune.jl function profile\_test(n) for i = 1:n A…

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## [Subscripts and superscripts in VS Code | Windows 11](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/subscripts-and-superscripts-in-vs-code-windows-11/91834)

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**Author:** [@Audrius-St](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Audrius-St)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/subscripts-and-superscripts-in-vs-code-windows-11/91834 "2022-12-19T07:51:35Z")

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Hello, I am wondering if my setup is missing subscripts / superscripts. For example, I would expect \_y and \_z to be available, but this does not seem to be the case. OS: Windows 11; UTF-8 enabled Running VS Code Ve…

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## [VSCode debugging super slow and then crashes](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-debugging-super-slow-and-then-crashes/48144)

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**Author:** [@Ross\_Boylan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Ross_Boylan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-debugging-super-slow-and-then-crashes/48144 "2022-12-19T07:04:04Z")

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I’ve been using the debugger with some success in VSCode, but today it was incredibly slow. Like 30 seconds to 2 minutes to step from one line to the next, even when the lines in question didn’t seem to be doing much, e…

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## [How to combine PlutoUI widgets into new widgets?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-combine-plutoui-widgets-into-new-widgets/91809)

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**Author:** [@juliohm](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/juliohm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-combine-plutoui-widgets-into-new-widgets/91809 "2022-12-18T11:52:19Z")

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I came across this tutorial, but it seems that the code is no longer working in the latest stable version of Pluto/PlutoUI: https://julialang.zulipchat.com/user\_uploads/7178/aOlGtPBiSsdksGKrLJsi4aHf/PlutoUI-composition.…

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## [TableView/Blink alternatives](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tableview-blink-alternatives/90232)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Soderlind](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Paul_Soderlind)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/tableview-blink-alternatives/90232 "2022-12-15T10:16:00Z")

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Is there a good alternative to the TableView/Blink combination? I used to pretty-print tables with w = Blink.Window() body!(w,showtable(tab,height = "100vh")) But it seems that the manifest of Blink has not been updat…

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## [Snail: how to copy from the vterm buffer](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/snail-how-to-copy-from-the-vterm-buffer/91573)

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**Author:** [@PeterSimon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/PeterSimon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/snail-how-to-copy-from-the-vterm-buffer/91573 "2022-12-13T03:27:37Z")

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When using Snail in emacs, how does one copy a portion of the vterm (Julia session) buffer? All the normal emacs keys are disabled in the buffer running the Julia REPL, so I can’t figure out how to invoke, say, vterm-co…

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## [Erroneous Unused Binding Errors](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/erroneous-unused-binding-errors/91324)

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**Author:** [@jrbaxter0](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jrbaxter0)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/erroneous-unused-binding-errors/91324 "2022-12-12T02:17:45Z")

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The linter is reporting Variable has been assigned but not used.Julia(UnusedBinding) for nearly every variable inside a function. Here’s an example: normal is very clearly used on the following line. I assume this is …

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## [Dev version of Documenter.jl on GitHub Actions](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dev-version-of-documenter-jl-on-github-actions/91498)

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**Author:** [@tfiers](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tfiers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/dev-version-of-documenter-jl-on-github-actions/91498 "2022-12-10T18:40:20Z")

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I installed an unreleased version of Documenter in a package’s docs/Project.toml (docs/Manifest.toml is committed). Local docs build works. But, on github, julia-actions/julia-docdeploy gives: ERROR: expected package …

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## [About adding interface to agda, for allowing code generation of Computer Algebra present on Julia from proof](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/about-adding-interface-to-agda-for-allowing-code-generation-of-computer-algebra-present-on-julia-from-proof/91512)

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**Author:** [@jfferson](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jfferson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/about-adding-interface-to-agda-for-allowing-code-generation-of-computer-algebra-present-on-julia-from-proof/91512 "2022-12-10T16:27:34Z")

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Agda is a logical programming language and theorem prover, that have bring my attention for being compiled by default and by providing support for Category Theory, which allows it to be used at some very elementary level…

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## [UniformScaling Array problem](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/uniformscaling-array-problem/91475)

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**Author:** [@Szrenka\_Agoston](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Szrenka_Agoston)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/uniformscaling-array-problem/91475 "2022-12-09T12:32:39Z")

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Hi I want to transform a Python program to Julia and I have a problem with my code at jl:61 Could you help me what should I do or what is the problem?

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## [OpenGL error with Documenter.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/opengl-error-with-documenter-jl/84854)

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**Author:** [@RobertGregg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/RobertGregg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/opengl-error-with-documenter-jl/84854 "2022-12-07T07:56:41Z")

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I’m trying to set up some documentation for a package using Documenter.jl and I’m getting an OpenGL error when I try to build and deploy everything on Github Actions. I have GLMakie as a dependency which is causing the p…

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## [How to run julia code in an async way with emacs orgmode?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-run-julia-code-in-an-async-way-with-emacs-orgmode/91343)

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**Author:** [@tiZ](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tiZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-run-julia-code-in-an-async-way-with-emacs-orgmode/91343 "2022-12-07T03:27:23Z")

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Hi, I wonder if there a better way to run julia session in org-mode provide in emacs. Currently, I can run julia code in org mode by sending it to ESS, but emacs will be not responsive after julia code completion. By co…

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## [VSCode cannot find the Julia executable that exists](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-cannot-find-the-julia-executable-that-exists/58133)

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**Author:** [@oo92](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/oo92)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-cannot-find-the-julia-executable-that-exists/58133 "2022-12-06T19:16:11Z")

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Hi. I am trying to get my Julia 1.5.4 to work with my VSCode but it does not. I do not understand why this is the case. I renewed the installation for each but the problem persists. This is my Preferences \> Settings \> Ju…

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## [Emacs: starting eglot server](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-starting-eglot-server/91311)

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**Author:** [@Andrea\_Pagnani](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Andrea_Pagnani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-starting-eglot-server/91311 "2022-12-06T10:55:57Z")

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Dear all I apologize if this has already been discussed elsewhere but I did not come up with a solution. I installed the melpa version of eglot eglot-jl 20221128.1655 but it has some issues: Each time I open a .j…

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## [Emacs-based workflow](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-based-workflow/19400)

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**Author:** [@ffevotte](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ffevotte)\
**Replies:** 97\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-based-workflow/19400 "2022-12-05T13:24:09Z")

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I’m trying to set-up an (efficient) Emacs-based workflow to develop Julia code (on a linux system). Currently, here is what I’m using: I have a live Julia REPL in an ansi-term buffer, which uses Revise to update the …

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## [Canonical way to check if a project is a package?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/canonical-way-to-check-if-a-project-is-a-package/90827)

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**Author:** [@grahamas](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/grahamas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/canonical-way-to-check-if-a-project-is-a-package/90827 "2022-12-05T23:11:49Z")

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I’m trying to write some code to detect if a Project.toml defines a package or not (making a better error output in this issue Requesting better error message for non-packages · Issue #60 · GunnarFarneback/LocalRegistry.…

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## [Debugging does not work in vscode for 1 line of code of Zygote](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugging-does-not-work-in-vscode-for-1-line-of-code-of-zygote/91088)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Kuzlovsky](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Joe_Kuzlovsky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugging-does-not-work-in-vscode-for-1-line-of-code-of-zygote/91088 "2022-12-05T17:14:06Z")

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I have this code: using Zygote function test\_gradient() return gradient(x -\> 3x^2 + 2x + 1, 5) end and I am trying to debug it by setting a breakpoint in vscode. I get the following error when reaching y, back…

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## [Registration via Juliahub does not generate github package release](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/registration-via-juliahub-does-not-generate-github-package-release/83728)

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**Author:** [@MartinOtter](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/MartinOtter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/registration-via-juliahub-does-not-generate-github-package-release/83728 "2022-12-04T23:02:09Z")

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Since some time registration in Julia registry is successful, but no release (and no tag) is generated for the package on github. There is always a “Server Error” from github actions: Run JuliaRegistries/TagBot@v1 /usr/…

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## [Emacs again](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-again/41459)

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**Author:** [@PetrKryslUCSD](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/PetrKryslUCSD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/emacs-again/41459 "2022-12-02T16:26:36Z")

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I have made some advances with cygwin-based use of Emacs 23.6 on Windows 10, but then the experience with the command line was disappointing. In particular, I couldn’t get used to the mapping between the cygwin and Wind…

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## [Help running notebooks in a server](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/help-running-notebooks-in-a-server/91131)

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**Author:** [@runjaj](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/runjaj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/help-running-notebooks-in-a-server/91131 "2022-12-02T09:54:22Z")

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I’m not 100 % sure that this is the place to make this question. The truth is that I’m quite lost… I’m creating a few interactive notebooks using Pluto and I would like that my students could use them. They are studying…

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## [Conditional Formatting in Pluto/Dataframes](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/conditional-formatting-in-pluto-dataframes/91113)

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**Author:** [@lgmendes](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lgmendes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/conditional-formatting-in-pluto-dataframes/91113 "2022-12-01T20:38:15Z")

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Is it possible to apply conditional formatting to dataframes on Pluto? Similar to what I possible with Pandas (Python) https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/user\_guide/style.html . In particular, I want to highlight some cells …

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## [Install a package (and its dependencies) at specific date instead of specific version](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/install-a-package-and-its-dependencies-at-specific-date-instead-of-specific-version/91076)

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**Author:** [@sloede](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/sloede)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/install-a-package-and-its-dependencies-at-specific-date-instead-of-specific-version/91076 "2022-12-01T14:05:24Z")

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Is there any way to put Pkg in some sort of “time traveler mode” where I can tell it to install a package (and, more importantly, its dependencies) as if I had issued that command on a given date in the past? My use cas…

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## [Cannot do anything unless Language Server is started in VS Code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cannot-do-anything-unless-language-server-is-started-in-vs-code/91067)

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**Author:** [@alex180500](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/alex180500)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cannot-do-anything-unless-language-server-is-started-in-vs-code/91067 "2022-12-01T09:23:25Z")

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I’m new to Julia, already made a github issue and another post here. Maybe this is the place. Whenever I open VS Code the language server start is painfully slow (takes ~1min without packages, ~3min with some packages)…

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## [Jupyter markdown images not showing](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/jupyter-markdown-images-not-showing/91052)

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**Author:** [@compleat](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/compleat)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/jupyter-markdown-images-not-showing/91052 "2022-11-30T18:07:21Z")

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I have tried to follow all the possible ways of inserting images into Markdown cell in Jupyter Notebooks, but I can’t get anything to render. The documentation I have found was for Markdown in Python Notebooks, so maybe…

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## [Atom package: julia-client seems to be broken](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/atom-package-julia-client-seems-to-be-broken/91037)

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**Author:** [@ellocco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ellocco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/atom-package-julia-client-seems-to-be-broken/91037 "2022-11-30T10:12:51Z")

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I like the Atom-Editor as a second Julia editor, but the atom package julia-client seems to be brocken. After deinstallation I tried to re-install it via apm but it fails: C:\\bin\\Atom\\resources\\app\\apm\\bin\>apm install …

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