# \#vscode

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## [\[ANN\] SciCodeNotes 1.0.0—external Markdown notes and LaTeX previews for source code (vsc extension)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-scicodenotes-1-0-0-external-markdown-notes-and-latex-previews-for-source-code-vsc-extension/139218)

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**Author:** [@karei](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/karei)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-scicodenotes-1-0-0-external-markdown-notes-and-latex-previews-for-source-code-vsc-extension/139218 "2026-10-02T08:01:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m happy to announce the first release of SciCodeNotes, a VS Code extension for attaching external Markdown notes to precise ranges of source code. SciCodeNotes was originally designed for scientific comp…

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## [TestItems: debugger crashes in vscode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/testitems-debugger-crashes-in-vscode/139126)

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**Author:** [@stustd](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/stustd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/testitems-debugger-crashes-in-vscode/139126 "2026-09-01T20:28:43Z")

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I start the debugger on a @testitem that runs perfectly fine without debugger. Putting in a breakpoint (at some line in the @testset) and then trying to debug causes the debugger to crash: \[ Info: Julia test item proces…

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## [Skipping precompilation in VSCode test item framework](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/skipping-precompilation-in-vscode-test-item-framework/132147)

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**Author:** [@franckgaga](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/franckgaga)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/skipping-precompilation-in-vscode-test-item-framework/132147 "2026-08-10T15:01:35Z")

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My current workflow is having a project environnement in which I dev the package that I currently develop, ModelPredictiveControl.jl, and I include additional dependencies for the development. I also use the test item fr…

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## [JETLS configuration not used in a VSCode workspace](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/jetls-configuration-not-used-in-a-vscode-workspace/138365)

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**Author:** [@ufechner7](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ufechner7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/jetls-configuration-not-used-in-a-vscode-workspace/138365 "2026-08-06T21:52:42Z")

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If I work with normal Julia projects, I can configure JETLS by placing a file with the name .JETLSConfig.toml in the root folder of the project/package. If I open a VS Code workspace containing multiple Julia projects, …

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## [Running Julia inside Blender through VSCode (using PythonCall/JuliaCall)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-julia-inside-blender-through-vscode-using-pythoncall-juliacall/96838)

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**Author:** [@cdsousa](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/cdsousa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-julia-inside-blender-through-vscode-using-pythoncall-juliacall/96838 "2026-07-13T18:56:26Z")

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Hi all, I’ve been using a workflow that I came up with that consists of using Blender through its GUI and programmatically with Julia at the same time. I usually develop in Julia using VSCode and its “execute line” and …

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## [VSCodeDebugger is precompiled in every debug or run session in VS Code](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscodedebugger-is-precompiled-in-every-debug-or-run-session-in-vs-code/137883)

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**Author:** [@Yue-Zhengyuan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Yue-Zhengyuan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscodedebugger-is-precompiled-in-every-debug-or-run-session-in-vs-code/137883 "2026-07-04T03:49:30Z")

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When running Julia files in a new process in VS Code, I find that the VSCodeDebugger is being compiled every time I start the process. Precompiling packages ╺━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 0/1 ◐ VSCodeDebugg…

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## [Debugger stopped working in VSCode?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-stopped-working-in-vscode/137727)

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**Author:** [@juliohm](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/juliohm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-stopped-working-in-vscode/137727 "2026-06-22T17:23:23Z")

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The debugger in VSCode stopped working for me recently. I am not sure if the problem was introduced in Julia v1.11 or Julia v1.12. Whenever I call @enter fun(arg...) in the REPL the debugger is launched, but I can’t step…

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## [Juliaup configuration is locked by another process, waiting for it to unlock](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-configuration-is-locked-by-another-process-waiting-for-it-to-unlock/121366)

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**Author:** [@ufechner7](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ufechner7)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliaup-configuration-is-locked-by-another-process-waiting-for-it-to-unlock/121366 "2026-06-10T04:42:54Z")

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Whenever I launch Julia in the bash terminal of VSCode in Ubuntu Linux I get the message: Juliaup configuration is locked by another process, waiting for it to unlock. What could be the reason?

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## [Debugger no longer hits breakpoints in VSC?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-no-longer-hits-breakpoints-in-vsc/136161)

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**Author:** [@joa-quim](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/joa-quim)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/debugger-no-longer-hits-breakpoints-in-vsc/136161 "2026-05-15T14:28:57Z")

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When now do @run ... no breakpoints are hit. That means no debugger at all- Only me?

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## [Code execution in VSCode remote server](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/code-execution-in-vscode-remote-server/136946)

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**Author:** [@fgerick](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/fgerick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/code-execution-in-vscode-remote-server/136946 "2026-05-01T16:01:03Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve been working quite effectively by executing code on a remote vs code window. I enjoyed the fact that I can have a standard Julia file and run lines and get a plot window. However, since a few weeks thi…

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## [Styling inline results in VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/styling-inline-results-in-vscode/136358)

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**Author:** [@owiecc](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/owiecc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/styling-inline-results-in-vscode/136358 "2026-03-24T13:07:54Z")

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Is it possible to apply a custom style to the inline results? I am using a Nord theme and the results are a bit too visible to me. I like to have them but they do also create visual noise. I know I can clear with a short…

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## [VSCode formatter not working](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-formatter-not-working/136182)

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**Author:** [@acgc99](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/acgc99)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vscode-formatter-not-working/136182 "2026-03-13T12:39:40Z")

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I made this function with a long signature: function foo(Aₙₘ::AbstractMatrix{Float64}, Eₙₘ::AbstractMatrix{Float64}, JAₙₘ::AbstractMatrix{Float64}, JEₙₘ::AbstractMatrix{Float64}, mn::Int, dn::Int, Cₙ::AbstractVector{Flo…

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## [Running multithreaded program disconnects my ssh connection](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-multithreaded-program-disconnects-my-ssh-connection/135825)

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**Author:** [@WalterMadelim](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/WalterMadelim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/running-multithreaded-program-disconnects-my-ssh-connection/135825 "2026-03-11T07:24:54Z")

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Hi, friends My coding style is to typing on a Windows laptop while the real work is done by a Linux machine (Ubuntu server, the standard OS). To build a network connection, I use the ssh function provided by VSCode (the…

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## [Julia VSCode extension Problem: the julia language server crashed 5 times in the last 3 min](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vscode-extension-problem-the-julia-language-server-crashed-5-times-in-the-last-3-min/113536)

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**Author:** [@PhyRom](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/PhyRom)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vscode-extension-problem-the-julia-language-server-crashed-5-times-in-the-last-3-min/113536 "2026-02-21T01:24:53Z")

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Hi, I have a huge problem with VSCode especially I think with the julia extension. I used vscode before with the julia extension to be able to code in julia. Everything was fine my code was working well, but today probl…

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## [Shift+Enter shortcut behaving oddly](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/shift-enter-shortcut-behaving-oddly/135489)

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**Author:** [@bebentinho](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/bebentinho)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/shift-enter-shortcut-behaving-oddly/135489 "2026-02-06T19:09:43Z")

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My “Shift+Enter” shortcut is behaving oddly on VS Code after a code I was running crashed. Previously, it ran the specific line (or for, function, if blocks, etc…) selected and moved to the next one, but now it tries to …

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## [\[ANN\] Julia Cell Highlighter—VS Code extension for highlighting Julia code cells](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-julia-cell-highlighter-vs-code-extension-for-highlighting-julia-code-cells/135218)

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**Author:** [@karei](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/karei)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-julia-cell-highlighter-vs-code-extension-for-highlighting-julia-code-cells/135218 "2026-02-06T02:04:37Z")

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Hi all! I just released Julia Cell Highlighter (GitHub), a VS Code extension that highlights the current Julia code cell and adds CodeLens actions to run cells. Key features: Highlights the current cell as you move…

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## [Which version of JuliaFormatter is used in VS code?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/which-version-of-juliaformatter-is-used-in-vs-code/127885)

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**Author:** [@dharasim](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/dharasim)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/which-version-of-juliaformatter-is-used-in-vs-code/127885 "2026-01-30T02:12:48Z")

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I would like to know which version of JuliaFormatter.jl is used by the Julia extension for VS Code when I run the command Format Document. I don’t have JuliaFormatter in my global env and also not in my current project e…

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## [How to tell vscode language server to use julia executable path and DEPOT\_PATH?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-tell-vscode-language-server-to-use-julia-executable-path-and-depot-path/133498)

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**Author:** [@progtw1](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/progtw1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-tell-vscode-language-server-to-use-julia-executable-path-and-depot-path/133498 "2026-01-19T23:07:35Z")

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I am using a setup on a shared cluster where I work with the vscode remote extension and where Julia is installed using a module system rather than juliaup. In VSCode settings I set both Julia Executable path and Langua…

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## [How do set Julia version in VSCode when using juliaup](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-set-julia-version-in-vscode-when-using-juliaup/105619)

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**Author:** [@Torkel](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Torkel)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-do-set-julia-version-in-vscode-when-using-juliaup/105619 "2026-01-15T15:29:43Z")

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I am using Juliaup to manage my Julai version. It is now using the 1.10 beta by default. However, for one application, I need to quickly run something in 1.9. I almost exclusively use VSCode. Is there a way, when using …

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## [Test item runner doesn't work in vscode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/test-item-runner-doesnt-work-in-vscode/134970)

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**Author:** [@brianguenter](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/brianguenter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/test-item-runner-doesnt-work-in-vscode/134970 "2026-01-10T03:41:43Z")

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I recently switched one of my projects to use the new Workspace organization with the main project and test as separate projects in the workspace. Now I get an error when I try to run the tests using the test item runner…

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## [Developing MPI code using VSCode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/developing-mpi-code-using-vscode/130108)

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**Author:** [@Salmon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Salmon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/developing-mpi-code-using-vscode/130108 "2025-12-24T01:13:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I want to parallelize some code on multiple nodes and am considering MPI.jl One thing that feels a bit suboptimal, is that MPI seems quite incompatible with the interactive workflow. Ideally, I would like …

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## [Should vscode debugger work in REPL for included functions?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-vscode-debugger-work-in-repl-for-included-functions/134379)

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**Author:** [@carpetguy](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/carpetguy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-vscode-debugger-work-in-repl-for-included-functions/134379 "2025-12-08T22:24:34Z")

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I’m running the vscode REPL and including scripts (via includet or include) which have functions defined. However, if I set breakpoints in the script files (say in myFunc) and do @run myFunc(), the breakpoint is skipped.…

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## [JupyterLab + code-server + Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/jupyterlab-code-server-julia/82808)

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**Author:** [@benz0li](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/benz0li)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/jupyterlab-code-server-julia/82808 "2025-12-06T15:57:10Z")

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I have grown very fond of the combo JupyterLab + code-server + \<programming language\>. You may test it at https://demo.jupyter.b-data.ch/. → Resources are limited to 2 cores and 8 GB RAM. I am happy to receive feedba…

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## [Configuring the VS Code Julia Extension to Use a Custom Terminal Name](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/configuring-the-vs-code-julia-extension-to-use-a-custom-terminal-name/133521)

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**Author:** [@askvorts](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/askvorts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/configuring-the-vs-code-julia-extension-to-use-a-custom-terminal-name/133521 "2025-11-26T20:57:54Z")

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Is it possible to configure the VS Code Julia extension to execute code in a terminal session with a name other than the default “Julia REPL (version)”?

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## [VSC update screwed the REPL?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vsc-update-screwed-the-repl/134012)

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**Author:** [@joa-quim](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/joa-quim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vsc-update-screwed-the-repl/134012 "2025-11-21T01:20:07Z")

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Hi, is it only me or the last VSC update screwed the ability to open the Julia REPL? It happened to me after the last update but even when I installed a September version I was also not able to open the REPL. The big sh…

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## [Julia vscode with remote-ssh ENAMETOOLONG](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vscode-with-remote-ssh-enametoolong/115937)

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**Author:** [@grunst](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/grunst)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-vscode-with-remote-ssh-enametoolong/115937 "2025-11-13T10:16:03Z")

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Trying to use julia vscode extension with remote-ssh I get ERROR: LoadError: IOError: connect: name too long (ENAMETOOLONG) Stacktrace: \[1\] wait\_connected(x::Base.PipeEndpoint) @ Sockets /usr/local/apps/julia/1.10.0…

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## [VS Code to automatically start with the Julia REPL running](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-to-automatically-start-with-the-julia-repl-running/133448)

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**Author:** [@askvorts](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/askvorts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/vs-code-to-automatically-start-with-the-julia-repl-running/133448 "2025-10-27T09:26:47Z")

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Is it possible to configure VS Code to automatically start with the Julia REPL running in its integrated terminal?

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## [Refactoring support for inlining variables?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/refactoring-support-for-inlining-variables/132125)

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**Author:** [@Ken\_Williams](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Ken_Williams)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/refactoring-support-for-inlining-variables/132125 "2025-09-06T01:11:06Z")

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Are there any convenient solutions for an “inline this variable” refactoring, in VS Code or otherwise? It’s something I used to find really convenient in other IDEs like IntelliJ (for other languages like Python or Java…

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## [JULIA\_MAX\_NUM\_PRECOMPILE\_FILES and vscode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-max-num-precompile-files-and-vscode/132069)

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**Author:** [@rveltz](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rveltz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-max-num-precompile-files-and-vscode/132069 "2025-09-03T14:24:49Z")

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Hi, I would like to increase JULIA\_MAX\_NUM\_PRECOMPILE\_FILES for my workflow. However it is inconvenient to use export JULIA\_MAX\_NUM\_PRECOMPILE\_FILES = 10 when using vscode. What is the preferred workflow in this case? …

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## [Viewer for VS Code (Notebook Alternative)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/viewer-for-vs-code-notebook-alternative/131878)

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**Author:** [@Alex1](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Alex1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/viewer-for-vs-code-notebook-alternative/131878 "2025-08-29T13:34:44Z")

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When julia used with multiple files and VS Code. What are options to render plots, doc, formulas? Basically just some sort of renderer like Notebook Viewer? For many years and currently I use my own reporting - basical…

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