# Tooling

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## [Failed to precompile CSV due to load error](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failed-to-precompile-csv-due-to-load-error/70146)

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**Author:** [@Temi-Tory](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Temi-Tory)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/failed-to-precompile-csv-due-to-load-error/70146 "2021-10-28T16:17:59Z")

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Hi, I am trying to read a CSV file to a dataframe. Every time I try to use the CSV.jl package to read csv file. I am greeted with the following error: LoadError: Failed to precompile CSV \[336ed68f-0bac-5ca0-87d4-7b16ca…

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## [Generation of documentation fails: "qt.qpa.xcb: could not connect to display"](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/generation-of-documentation-fails-qt-qpa-xcb-could-not-connect-to-display/60988)

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**Author:** [@PeterSimon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/PeterSimon)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/generation-of-documentation-fails-qt-qpa-xcb-could-not-connect-to-display/60988 "2021-10-28T03:27:44Z")

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I am able to generate the documentation locally, but when I try to do so on Github I get the following errors during execution of make.jl: \[ Info: SetupBuildDirectory: setting up build directory. \[ Info: Doctest: runnin…

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## [Julia 1.1 doesn't start in VSCode (Could not start the julia language server)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-1-1-doesnt-start-in-vscode-could-not-start-the-julia-language-server/22476)

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**Author:** [@mzhenirovskyy](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mzhenirovskyy)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-1-1-doesnt-start-in-vscode-could-not-start-the-julia-language-server/22476 "2021-10-27T21:47:59Z")

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Hi All, My errors: Could not start the julia language server. Make sure the configuration setting julia.executablePath points to the julia binary. I’m working on: Windows 10 Julia 1.1.0 (2019-01-21) VSCode 1.32.3 I…

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## [Kakoune editor + LanguageSever.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/kakoune-editor-languagesever-jl/70500)

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**Author:** [@martinmestre](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/martinmestre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/kakoune-editor-languagesever-jl/70500 "2021-10-27T18:52:24Z")

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Hello all, I am new to both julia and modal text editors. I would like to know if it is possible to have acces to the capabilities shown here for neovim (Neovim + LanguageServer.jl) but with the Kakoune editor. In parti…

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## [IJulia notebook() in Docker container](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ijulia-notebook-in-docker-container/70462)

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**Author:** [@angelv](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/angelv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ijulia-notebook-in-docker-container/70462 "2021-10-27T14:30:06Z")

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Hello, for testing purposes I am using a Docker container to run some Julia notebooks. With the project at hand I have no problems to start the Jupyter notebook by using using IJulia notebook() This is not a problem e…

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## [Installing dependencies for separate Project.toml during package development/testing](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installing-dependencies-for-separate-project-toml-during-package-development-testing/70413)

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**Author:** [@AnHeuermann](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/AnHeuermann)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/installing-dependencies-for-separate-project-toml-during-package-development-testing/70413 "2021-10-27T09:30:18Z")

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I’m developing a package A wich has some unit tests as well as some examples. I want my unit tests to be fast, so I seperated the examples from my unit tests using an additional Project.toml (this saves me a few minutes…

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## [PyCall and Conda inside GitHub Actions](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pycall-and-conda-inside-github-actions/70128)

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**Author:** [@andrew-saydjari](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/andrew-saydjari)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pycall-and-conda-inside-github-actions/70128 "2021-10-26T01:27:05Z")

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Hi all, I am having some trouble trying to run unit tests with a nice Julia code I wrote that has to call a python package for a couple functions. My understanding was that as long as the environment used by Conda.jl a…

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## [Inline Evaluation Question](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/inline-evaluation-question/70297)

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**Author:** [@TI36XPro](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TI36XPro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/inline-evaluation-question/70297 "2021-10-25T09:22:42Z")

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Hello, I am using Julia 1.6.2 in vscode 1.61.2 with Julia Language extension version 1.4.3. I’ve noticed sometimes on certain lines I get an inline evaluation to the right. But I don’t really understand how to control …

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## [Extremely long times fetching Julia General registry on macOS](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/extremely-long-times-fetching-julia-general-registry-on-macos/70123)

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**Author:** [@CameronBieganek](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/CameronBieganek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/extremely-long-times-fetching-julia-general-registry-on-macos/70123 "2021-10-24T09:38:46Z")

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Has anyone had this problem? This is on my personal laptop, which is on a somewhat old version of macOS (version 10.13.6).

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## [History mode for Pkg](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/history-mode-for-pkg/70256)

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**Author:** [@jules](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jules)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/history-mode-for-pkg/70256 "2021-10-23T19:22:03Z")

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I thought it could be useful to add a history mode to Pkg. The goal would be to reset the registry to the state it had at some specific date, and then all packages you add would be limited to their versions at the time. …

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## [Build failure for release-1.7 branch on Ubuntu 21.10](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/build-failure-for-release-1-7-branch-on-ubuntu-21-10/70160)

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**Author:** [@dmbates](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/dmbates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/build-failure-for-release-1-7-branch-on-ubuntu-21-10/70160 "2021-10-21T15:06:06Z")

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I recently updated to Ubuntu 21.10 which uses gcc version 11.2.0. I noticed that the VERSION in the release-1.7 branch of the Julia sources has been changed to 1.7.0-rc2 and tried to compile it. I am consistently encou…

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## [How to start Julia REPL in VS CODE (Insiders) in specified conda environment?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-start-julia-repl-in-vs-code-insiders-in-specified-conda-environment/63505)

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**Author:** [@anon28281882](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/anon28281882)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-start-julia-repl-in-vs-code-insiders-in-specified-conda-environment/63505 "2021-10-20T15:10:27Z")

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I use VS CODE 1.58.0 (Insiders) and SSH connection to connect to Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS and conda environment (env name: base). I have several conda environments. One of them is destined for Julia with Julia 1.6 (env name: j…

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## [Configure vscode to automatically complete code blocks with 'end' as appropriate](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/configure-vscode-to-automatically-complete-code-blocks-with-end-as-appropriate/56430)

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**Author:** [@marty0801](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/marty0801)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/configure-vscode-to-automatically-complete-code-blocks-with-end-as-appropriate/56430 "2021-10-19T11:43:30Z")

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I find myself manually typing ‘end’ several lines down from a function header, then moving the cursor back into the function body to create the function. Is it possible to configure VSCode to do this automatically whenev…

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## [Missing reference warning for unit Test module in VS code?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/missing-reference-warning-for-unit-test-module-in-vs-code/69996)

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**Author:** [@joseph\_s](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/joseph_s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/missing-reference-warning-for-unit-test-module-in-vs-code/69996 "2021-10-18T18:19:44Z")

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VS Code Julia extension gives Missing reference warning for following using Test @test true I’m using Julia extension v1.4.3. How to get rid of this?

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## [Julia add-in for Editplus](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-add-in-for-editplus/69982)

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**Author:** [@JaewooJoung](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/JaewooJoung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-add-in-for-editplus/69982 "2021-10-18T14:29:42Z")

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20211018, I made Julia add-in for Editplus: EditPlus - User Files (other files) Those who are using Editplus like me, you can use this file to fire up your coding. Also, you can find it in https://github.com/JaewooJoun…

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## [VSCode does not find julia executable](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-does-not-find-julia-executable/69972)

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**Author:** [@sparrowhawk](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/sparrowhawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-does-not-find-julia-executable/69972 "2021-10-18T12:33:26Z")

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I have VSCode very easy to work with, for the most part. However, I’m running into trouble with configuring for a shared CentOS environment where we are developing a package together. I do not have root privileges and w…

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## [What is the proper way to use Julia Jupyter notebooks in VS Code?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-proper-way-to-use-julia-jupyter-notebooks-in-vs-code/69925)

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**Author:** [@Eugeleo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Eugeleo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-is-the-proper-way-to-use-julia-jupyter-notebooks-in-vs-code/69925 "2021-10-17T14:32:32Z")

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I tried to setup Jupyter with Julia recently, but I’ve never arrived at a perfect solution. See below for information about what I tried and what didn’t work. My questions are: What Julia packages should I add to my pr…

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## [Internal link ins Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/internal-link-ins-pluto/69924)

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**Author:** [@doppioandante](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/doppioandante)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/internal-link-ins-pluto/69924 "2021-10-17T11:09:05Z")

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I have a bibliography section in my Pluto notebook (written in markdown, with a ## Heading) and I want to link to this section when citing inside the document (i.e. the click scrolls the page down to the bibliography). I…

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## [Usage of subdirectories to store multiple packages in a single repo](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/usage-of-subdirectories-to-store-multiple-packages-in-a-single-repo/55534)

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**Author:** [@Gregstrq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Gregstrq)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/usage-of-subdirectories-to-store-multiple-packages-in-a-single-repo/55534 "2021-10-16T19:27:09Z")

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According to Registrator.jl#287 and Pkg.jl#1422 merged pull requests, several packages can now be organized as subdirectories of a single repo. However, I have not been able to found any detailed docs, which would explai…

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## [Remote developement - cannot start the Language server](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/remote-developement-cannot-start-the-language-server/69364)

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**Author:** [@lrnv](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lrnv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/remote-developement-cannot-start-the-language-server/69364 "2021-10-15T09:11:06Z")

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Hey, I am trying to use the remote development tools. I have a start\_julia.sh as julia.executablePath script that looks like : #!/bin/bash module load \<modules that need to be loaded before julia can run on this parti…

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## [Makie.jl x and y axis through origin (0, 0)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/makie-jl-x-and-y-axis-through-origin-0-0/69683)

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**Author:** [@TheLateKronos](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/TheLateKronos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/makie-jl-x-and-y-axis-through-origin-0-0/69683 "2021-10-13T14:30:16Z")

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I want to create plots with Makie that have the frame going through the origin. Examples are seen in https://docs.juliaplots.org/latest/generated/plotlyjs/#plotlyjs-ref34 docs, which directs you to I am looking from :…

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## [Pluto slides pdf print](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-slides-pdf-print/69459)

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**Author:** [@ess3sq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ess3sq)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pluto-slides-pdf-print/69459 "2021-10-13T10:53:51Z")

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So I would like to produce some slides using Pluto.jl. Interestingly enough, some kind of interactive slide show can be produced from a Pluto notebook using the comment on the issue linked on this post. The only proble…

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## [Nbdev for julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/nbdev-for-julia/32450)

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**Author:** [@nmoran](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/nmoran)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/nbdev-for-julia/32450 "2021-10-13T10:15:36Z")

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Wondering if there is anything with similar functionality as nbdev (https://github.com/fastai/nbdev) for Julia or if it might make sense to get this working for Julia?

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## [How to handle interdependent unregistered packages?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-handle-interdependent-unregistered-packages/69651)

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**Author:** [@georgematheos](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/georgematheos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 6:17am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-handle-interdependent-unregistered-packages/69651 "2021-10-13T06:17:35Z")

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I’ve been running into difficulties with setting up Julia dependency structures including multiple Julia packages, and am hoping for advice on how to proceed. After some experimentation, it appears to me that Julia’s pa…

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## [Fast Plotting Library](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/fast-plotting-library/69648)

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**Author:** [@ess3sq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ess3sq)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/fast-plotting-library/69648 "2021-10-12T23:27:01Z")

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Hello there, I am trying to find the fastest plotting library. With fast, I don’t mean quick at plotting thousands of points, but fast to load. I need to make a couple histograms with a few dozen data points, nothing fa…

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## [Probelm with Print or Println in Pluto](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/probelm-with-print-or-println-in-pluto/69630)

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**Author:** [@Fuad\_Hasibul\_Hasan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Fuad_Hasibul_Hasan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/probelm-with-print-or-println-in-pluto/69630 "2021-10-12T14:56:19Z")

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I am new to Julia, so maybe doing it in the wrong way. I have installed Julia 1.6.3 on my windows machine and all packages are updated. If I start pluto and run the following commands in separate cells, the print or prin…

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## [BinaryBuilder: generating \`\*\_jll.jl\` package without recompiling the binary](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/binarybuilder-generating-jll-jl-package-without-recompiling-the-binary/68966)

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**Author:** [@circonflexe](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/circonflexe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/binarybuilder-generating-jll-jl-package-without-recompiling-the-binary/68966 "2021-10-11T20:04:41Z")

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So I am compiling a huge library inside BinaryBuilder. After some tweaking, the compilation went right. Now I want to generate the .jl package (for local use). I know that julia build\_tarballs.jl --deploy-jll=local will …

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## [Why can't I see execution results to the right of the executed code?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/why-cant-i-see-execution-results-to-the-right-of-the-executed-code/69567)

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**Author:** [@Soldalma](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Soldalma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/why-cant-i-see-execution-results-to-the-right-of-the-executed-code/69567 "2021-10-11T16:55:02Z")

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In VSCode I went through the following menu options: File -\> Preferences -\> Settings -\> Extensions -\> Julia -\> Execution: Result Type Within this item I chose both from the dropdown list. I did this for both the User …

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## [Workspace and plot windows](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/workspace-and-plot-windows/69438)

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**Author:** [@Piotr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Piotr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 8:57am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/workspace-and-plot-windows/69438 "2021-10-11T08:57:36Z")

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Is there a possibility to open Julia workspace and/or plots in a separate window in Juno (Atom)? I am used to this in MATLAB and Stata, but I can’t find this option in Juno (Atom). This feature is really useful when wor…

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## [Prototyping and code development](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/prototyping-and-code-development/69405)

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**Author:** [@kumarbalachandran](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/kumarbalachandran)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 5:25am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/prototyping-and-code-development/69405 "2021-10-11T05:25:15Z")

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I have been comparing prototyping of code within Pluto and within VS Code and I have a way of working that seems to be okay. But, I’d like to point out some failings of the tools available: Debug within VS Code is sa…

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