I’m trying to set up Julia on my work computer and encounter a LoadError when I try to precompile Plots.jl. Help would be much appreciated! I’m on Windows 10 and use Julia 1.7.2. julia> import Pkg; Pkg.precompile() Precompiling project... ✗ FFMPEG ✗ GR_jll ✗ Plots 0 dependencies successful…

[image] fredrikpaues: It’s Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSC version 1809. [image] LoadError: InitError: could not load library "avcodec-58.dll" (Windows 10) Visualization Hi, I also got the exact same error on a new install (Windows 10, Julia 1.5.2). Turned out my syste…

Try installing ffmpeg separately on Windows and then try installing the package again. The avcodec-58.dll file is provided by ffmpeg.

I have never heard of ffmpeg before this. Is this is?

[image] chiraganand: Try installing ffmpeg separately on Windows and then try installing the package again. The avcodec-58.dll file is provided by ffmpeg. That won’t help anything, avcodec-58.dll is already there as clearly shown by the error message. @fredrikpaues what version of Windows do…

I listened to Spotify through my headphones just an hour ago, so I would say no :slight_smile: It’s Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSC version 1809.

Try this: ]add https://github.com/giordano/DependencyWalker.jl using Plots # this will result in an error, it's ok using DependencyWalker Library(raw"C:\Users\frpa8185\.julia\artifacts\ecb81e6429c089c1da802644fae337754832d534\bin\avcodec-58.dll") The last command should show which library can’t be…

I hope that I did it. I’m currently on the subway running my work computer over Remote Desktop from my cell phone :roll_eyes: julia> using Plots [ Info: Precompiling Plots [91a5bcdd-55d7-5caf-9e0b-520d859cae80] ERROR: LoadError: InitError: could not load library "C:\Users\frpa8185\.julia\artifacts\…

[image] fredrikpaues: ✗ MFPlat.DLL (NOT FOUND) I’m moderately sure that means you’re missing some Windows package to play audio/video

Hi! I’m having similar problems… The main difference is though that I’m using mac :slight_smile: I’m getting the error: Precompiling project... ✗ FFMPEG ✗ GR_jll ✗ Plots 0 dependencies successfully precompiled in 16 seconds. 128 already precompiled. ERROR: The following 2 direct dependenc…

Welcome! [image] jeffzwe: The main difference is though that I’m using mac :slight_smile: Which means it’s a different problem, since the problem above was very specific to Windows. Mind opening a new thread, providing more details about your system (what version of macOS? What architectur…

Failing to precompile Plots due to LoadError

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giordano March 1, 2022, 2:03pm 9

Looks like you’re indeed in the same situation.

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Failing to precompile Plots due to LoadError

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