# Tooling

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## [Using julia.environmentPath to configure environments in VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-julia-environmentpath-to-configure-environments-in-vscode/73789)

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**Author:** [@apg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/apg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-julia-environmentpath-to-configure-environments-in-vscode/73789 "2021-12-29T17:20:17Z")

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Does setting julia.environmentPath in vscode allow us to use the correct julia environment? This flag just doesn’t work for me. Simple test I performed was the following: (1) I set that flag in launch configuration.jso…

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## [Do I need to configure anything in VSCode to switch to using v1.6.0?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/do-i-need-to-configure-anything-in-vscode-to-switch-to-using-v1-6-0/58122)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Barmann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Michael_Barmann)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/do-i-need-to-configure-anything-in-vscode-to-switch-to-using-v1-6-0/58122 "2021-03-28T23:08:04Z")

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I’m new to the VSCode editor and have some very basic newbie questions: I just upgraded from Julia 1.5.3 to 1.6.0. Do I need to configure something in VSCode to made the editor “switch” to the newer installation? In th…

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## [PGFPlotsX in Visual Studio](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pgfplotsx-in-visual-studio/73734)

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**Author:** [@clizama](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/clizama)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pgfplotsx-in-visual-studio/73734 "2021-12-28T23:02:12Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to plot using Plots.jl with PGFPlotsX.jl as a backend in Visual Studio. I have this error message: No LaTeX installation found, figures will not be generated. Make sure either pdflatex or lualatex are i…

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## [Can't run Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-run-pluto/60907)

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**Author:** [@jzr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jzr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-run-pluto/60907 "2021-12-28T23:27:30Z")

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I can’t run Pluto: \[c3e4b0f8\] Pluto v0.14.5 julia version 1.5.4 using Pluto Pluto.run() ERROR: LoadError: ArgumentError: invalid base 10 digit 'n' in "null" Stacktrace: \[1\] tryparse\_internal(::Type{Int64}, ::String,…

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## [Failure to retrieve cache files with language server](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failure-to-retrieve-cache-files-with-language-server/72489)

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**Author:** [@artinmg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/artinmg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failure-to-retrieve-cache-files-with-language-server/72489 "2021-12-28T18:45:20Z")

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I’m using Julia 1.7.0 on an M1 Mac with VS Code 1.62.3 and Julia for VS Code 1.5.6. When I load the extension the language server fails to start, giving the following error message: \[ Info: Starting the Julia Language S…

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## [Recommendation: cache \`~/.julia/artifacts\` in CI services](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/recommendation-cache-julia-artifacts-in-ci-services/35484)

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**Author:** [@giordano](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/giordano)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/recommendation-cache-julia-artifacts-in-ci-services/35484 "2021-12-28T18:39:09Z")

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As many of you are probably already aware, starting from v1.3, Julia is using Artifacts to ship binary packages to the users. You can read more about this in the blog post Reliable and Reproducible Binary Artifacts for …

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## [Package compiler fails when using Julia 1.7.1](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-compiler-fails-when-using-julia-1-7-1/73667)

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**Author:** [@brianguenter](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/brianguenter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/package-compiler-fails-when-using-julia-1-7-1/73667 "2021-12-28T08:04:10Z")

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Package compiler fails when using Julia 1.7.1. There is a problem with the use of data in the Images package, but not sure if this is the cause of the error. That warning message pops up a minute or so before the error o…

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## [Updating a Local Registry](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-a-local-registry/73401)

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**Author:** [@TI36XPro](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TI36XPro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-a-local-registry/73401 "2021-12-28T05:54:32Z")

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Hello, I am trying to update a local registry but am unsure how to proceed and would appreciate advice. I followed the instructions here for creating my own private registry for sharing with collaborators. I have a rep…

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## [VSCode Julia 1.7.1 MacOS (Rosetta) : cpu load 120%](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-julia-1-7-1-macos-rosetta-cpu-load-120/73679)

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**Author:** [@LaurentPlagne](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/LaurentPlagne)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-julia-1-7-1-macos-rosetta-cpu-load-120/73679 "2021-12-27T14:39:38Z")

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Hi, I work on a small Julia project with the VSCode IDE. Everything works fine but I just noticed that the cpu temp increases and the perf monitor indicates 120% cpu load while no computation is running nor indexation …

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## [How can I create an interactive game with mutable states with Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-can-i-create-an-interactive-game-with-mutable-states-with-pluto/73672)

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**Author:** [@melonedo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/melonedo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-can-i-create-an-interactive-game-with-mutable-states-with-pluto/73672 "2021-12-27T08:01:45Z")

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I would like to program an interactive game in a Pluto notebook by using elements from PlutoUI. The game consists of entering data in a TextField and then clicking the “confirm” button to proceed. The game also has a “re…

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## [Readline function problem](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/readline-function-problem/71104)

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**Author:** [@Salvatore\_Candita](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Salvatore_Candita)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/readline-function-problem/71104 "2021-12-23T21:11:58Z")

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hi everyone, i have a problem with the function readline in jypyter notebook using vscode: whenever i use this function, it gives me stacktrace error. I can’t understand why because if i use it in the terminal with juli…

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## [LSP with Neovim keeps crashing](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/lsp-with-neovim-keeps-crashing/73496)

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**Author:** [@davibarreira](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/davibarreira)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/lsp-with-neovim-keeps-crashing/73496 "2021-12-22T19:06:29Z")

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I’m using LSP with Neovim, but for some reason, it keeps crashing when I’m using it in the package I’m developing. I couldn’t pin point what exactly is causing the crash, but here is the first log message that I get as s…

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## [Conflict between Turing and CUDA/Flux?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/conflict-between-turing-and-cuda-flux/73431)

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**Author:** [@pat-alt](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/pat-alt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/conflict-between-turing-and-cuda-flux/73431 "2021-12-21T13:39:03Z")

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I’m encountering an issue with CUDA.jl when adding Turing.jl as the latter seems to downgrade the version of the former: (@v1.7) pkg\> add Turing Resolving package versions... Updating \`~/.julia/environments/v1.7/…

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## [JuliaMono displays different on Windows Notepad](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliamono-displays-different-on-windows-notepad/73366)

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**Author:** [@nandoconde](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/nandoconde)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliamono-displays-different-on-windows-notepad/73366 "2021-12-21T08:21:40Z")

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Hello! I noticed a difference in how Γ\_T is displayed on Julia Terminal (with JuliaMono font) vs. Windows Notepad (with JuliaMono font). Julia Terminal Windows Notepad Do notice how the Γ is shorter in Notepad, a…

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## [How to restore the default view of Plot window in VS? 2](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-restore-the-default-view-of-plot-window-in-vs-2/72807)

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**Author:** [@rmsmsgood](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rmsmsgood)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-restore-the-default-view-of-plot-window-in-vs-2/72807 "2021-12-21T08:09:10Z")

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This topic has exactly same title this topic: https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-restore-the-default-view-of-plot-window-in-vs/72776?u=rmsmsgood Before VS code version 1.63, the plot() opens new splited section…

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## [Can't run python script](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-run-python-script/73398)

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**Author:** [@anon69491625](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/anon69491625)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-run-python-script/73398 "2021-12-20T23:36:18Z")

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Hi All trying out julia and Pluto for the first time. I “thought” was doing everything correctly but obviously not. I get "The Python package test\_ib\_60\_sec.py could not be imported by pyimport." and ModuleNotFoundEr…

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## [How to cleanup manifest\_usage.toml?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-cleanup-manifest-usage-toml/73349)

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**Author:** [@amrods](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/amrods)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-cleanup-manifest-usage-toml/73349 "2021-12-20T06:43:03Z")

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manifest\_usage.toml lists many manifests from projects that are not currently present in my machine. Is there a way to clean that up?

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## [How to enter many input variables in Pluto without triggering a full calculation each time](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-enter-many-input-variables-in-pluto-without-triggering-a-full-calculation-each-time/73196)

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**Author:** [@adannenberg](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/adannenberg)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-enter-many-input-variables-in-pluto-without-triggering-a-full-calculation-each-time/73196 "2021-12-19T20:06:08Z")

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A very basic question, so I apologize if it’s been dealt with elsewhere - I did look. Suppose I have some function f(x1, x2, x3, x4, …) that is compute intensive and takes a long time to return. How can I enter specifi…

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## [Log4jl Julia package security concern](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/log4jl-julia-package-security-concern/73258)

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**Author:** [@Sascha\_McDonald](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Sascha_McDonald)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/log4jl-julia-package-security-concern/73258 "2021-12-19T13:24:22Z")

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Hey Guys, “Log4jl has similar architecture as Apache Log4j 2 framework.” Sorry if this is already been addressed. However, I haven’t been able to find any sign of a security statement from the community about the follo…

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## [Recommended vscode workflow to run a module's tests interactively](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/recommended-vscode-workflow-to-run-a-modules-tests-interactively/73311)

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**Author:** [@claforte](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/claforte)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/recommended-vscode-workflow-to-run-a-modules-tests-interactively/73311 "2021-12-19T11:12:07Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to run my module’s test line-by-line in vscode (as I used to when I had all my code in 1 file), so I can experiment with the REPL, and see the results of plots. More specifically, I opened runtests.jl: h…

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## [Failed to precompile the Turing package](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failed-to-precompile-the-turing-package/73283)

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**Author:** [@joekang](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/joekang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failed-to-precompile-the-turing-package/73283 "2021-12-17T23:01:11Z")

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Hello, I am trying to precompile the Turing package, but failed to do so with the following error messages. There was no error message when I added Turing. I use Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with a Dell laptop. I will appreciate if…

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## [Calling Pluto via web api's isn't that the ideal non production sandpit?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/calling-pluto-via-web-apis-isnt-that-the-ideal-non-production-sandpit/73210)

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**Author:** [@anon69491625](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/anon69491625)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/calling-pluto-via-web-apis-isnt-that-the-ideal-non-production-sandpit/73210 "2021-12-16T16:03:25Z")

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About to start coding in julia and making sure my dev foundation makes me a happy bunny. I don’t want to use vscode et al as an ide, they are too noisy for me. I wonder if I can sandbox code in a Pluto NB and call the c…

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## [Is JuliaPro discontinued?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-juliapro-discontinued/67670)

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**Author:** [@doctor-phil](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/doctor-phil)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-juliapro-discontinued/67670 "2021-12-15T23:44:10Z")

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I was trying to update my version of juliapro, but I can’t seem to find the download page anymore. When I click links to it, I am redirected to the juliahub page. I don’t want to work in the cloud or in a web browser, I…

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## [VScode Jupyter Extension vs. IJulia browser](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-jupyter-extension-vs-ijulia-browser/73053)

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**Author:** [@donkeysaddle](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/donkeysaddle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-jupyter-extension-vs-ijulia-browser/73053 "2021-12-15T10:33:07Z")

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How does the Jupyter-Notebook extension compare to installing Jupyter with Conda and using IJulia? My preference is to do everything in VSCode, but am wondering if there are any drawbacks (e.g., speed). Thanks! DS

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## [How to kill a persistent REPL?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-kill-a-persistent-repl/69813)

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**Author:** [@lrnv](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lrnv)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-kill-a-persistent-repl/69813 "2021-12-14T22:54:52Z")

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Hi, I’m using the "julia.persistentSession.enabled": true option of the vs code extension. Its working great. The only thing is that the Julia: Stop REPL only closes the terminal but does not kill the julia instance. Fu…

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## [Docker (julia:1.7.0-alpine3.15) with custom Python Enviroment](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/docker-julia-1-7-0-alpine3-15-with-custom-python-enviroment/73089)

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**Author:** [@Pytrator](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Pytrator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/docker-julia-1-7-0-alpine3-15-with-custom-python-enviroment/73089 "2021-12-14T18:55:41Z")

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Hey there, I am trying to create a Docker-Template for anyone who wants to run their projects in Docker/Apline with a custom Python Version. Currently, I´m getting this issue and I don’t know how to fix it. There are pl…

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## [List of license for packages in a project](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/list-of-license-for-packages-in-a-project/73028)

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**Author:** [@kaslusimoes](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/kaslusimoes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/list-of-license-for-packages-in-a-project/73028 "2021-12-13T16:23:59Z")

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Hi, Is there any easy way to collect in a list all the Licenses for packages I use in a Julia project? I was hoping to find similar information in Manifest.toml, but nothing there (I guess that’s not the purpose of tha…

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## [Studio closes pane with each plot command](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/studio-closes-pane-with-each-plot-command/72969)

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**Author:** [@Smack](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Smack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/studio-closes-pane-with-each-plot-command/72969 "2021-12-13T14:41:49Z")

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After latest update VS code now closes the plotting pane and shifts focus to plot tab after each plot. My first question is how do I stop this. My second question is how do I disable these updates and pre-compilations …

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## [Language server does not start on Mac OS due to permission error](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/language-server-does-not-start-on-mac-os-due-to-permission-error/72887)

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**Author:** [@danrocag](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/danrocag)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 10:35am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/language-server-does-not-start-on-mac-os-due-to-permission-error/72887 "2021-12-13T10:35:20Z")

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Hi, lately the language server is not starting at all for me. Julia itself works fine, and the error does not seem to depend on the environment. The output of the LS is as follows: \[ Info: Starting the Julia Language S…

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## [Sharing Pluto NBs with Custom Modules](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-pluto-nbs-with-custom-modules/72962)

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**Author:** [@TI36XPro](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TI36XPro)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sharing-pluto-nbs-with-custom-modules/72962 "2021-12-13T01:28:05Z")

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I am working with a group and have developed some of my own modules to facilitate the research we are doing. I used pkg generate to create the template for each module. Currently, I am able to access the contents on my l…

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