# Julia can't precompile various packages

**URL:** <https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-cant-precompile-various-packages/88589>\
**Category:** New to Julia\
**Created:** [October 11, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-cant-precompile-various-packages/88589 "2022-10-11T18:11:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Raf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/raf/32/3383_2.png) [@Raf](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Raf)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-cant-precompile-various-packages/88589/2 "2022-10-11T18:17:31Z")

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Putting your error in code blocks makes it a little easier for us to work out, see here:

> [@Please read: make it easier to help you](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/please-read-make-it-easier-to-help-you/14757):
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But you it seems that something is wrong with Cairo\_dll install, and maybe your environment generally? You can maybe try `] update` first.

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