Plots.jl: failed "Plot" install on Julia 1.4

[robscott1947]

Per install instructions, I am using pkg.add command to install the package. The screen shot is one of aboutt 5 attempts to install this package. Adding additional packages like PyPlot doesn't help. I've re-installed, after using Pkg.rm("Plots") and Pkg.gc() to clean up. At this point, the only ERROR, I'm seeing with a command, using Plots, is EOFError: red end of file and a stacktrace display.

If it's a registry problem, I'm hopelessly unskilled at fixing that! New to Julia and not a coder. Just trying to learn.

[mkborregaard]

This is not a known issue, and quite strange. If this is a new install - could you try just nuking your ~/.julia folder and starting again?

[robscott1947]

Thanks for posting. Some personal context might help.

73 y/o retired physician, last real coding experience was APL tied to an IBM mainframe in 1972. Last time I entered a serious terminal cmd was early MS DOS. So, I'm a rookie punching out of my weight class right now.

Running Julia 1.4 on an iMac, OS10.15. Launching it and running simple REPL commands works fine as installed. I used the standard consumer download package from https://julialang.org/downloads/. I also installed Juno/Atom-beta which faithfully emulates anything I do in the Julia Shell. Two other packages, downloaded via Julia terminal (REPL) work fine in both shell and IDE.

Now to the issue. I think you are suggesting doing a direct-command "rm" via the OS terminal to kill the existing Julia 1.4 installed on my box and all associated files. Am I correct on that?

If so, I have a wicked hard-time navigating via Unix commands in Terminal mode. For instance, if I try to trace the location of the Julia 1.4 directory, using Finder, I can't get to it. If I try tracking it from the directory path you see at the very top of the screen shot, the Terminal returns "can't find". Weird. Two options: I can do a vanilla "uninstall" using a proprietary app that does that, but may leave some residue files, or you might be able to coach me on how to find the top-level folder(directory) that needs to be nuked, and verify the correct Unix command is entered to do just that, and not create collateral damage to other files. If we can get that far, some advice on the best download procedure for Julia 1.4 might set up for success. Thanks for considering all this.... Rob

[mkborregaard]

just go to your home folder (the one with your name), press cmd-shift-. (command-shift-period) to show hidden files, delete the .julia folder you can now suddenly see and install again from scratch

[robscott1947]

Great. Thanks. Also, do you recommend a particular form of install. Otherwise, I will use the standard install from https://julialang.org/

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just go to your home folder (the one with your name), press cmd-shift-. (command-shift-period) to show hidden files, delete the .julia folder you can now suddenly see and install again from scratch

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[robscott1947]

cmd-shift-. command at terminal doesn't display ANY files or sub-directories. Thoughts? I've attached a screen shot of two attempts at command_shift_.

[robscott1947]

Michael, here's a quick update: 

I found a way, using Finder, to click on an Application icon, in this case Julia 1.4, and get the system to display the path. I did that, and the result for Julia 1.4 is: 

/System/Library/Frameworks/ Python.framework/Versions/2.7/Extras/lib/python  (ignore hyperlink if it appears). 

That makes no sense. So, I bored down into the Python folder and subfolders and see no sign of Julia1.4
Using UNIX commands I was able to get the Terminal to list (ls~) the subdirectories, and the system does show Applications as a sub-directory under robertcarnes(user). I can change to Applications, and it displays the active directory in reverse order than what I'm using to seeing, sic: Applications robertcarnes. No backslashes. But, I can't call up a list of sub-directories from that point further. See attached screen shot.

If I could find the dang subdirectory for Julia, I have the command to remove it. But, it seems lost on my system. 

Rob

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just go to your home folder (the one with your name), press cmd-shift-. (command-shift-period) to show hidden files, delete the .julia folder you can now suddenly see and install again from scratch

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[mkborregaard]

no, cmd-shift-. in your Finder. The result should look like this

then just delete the .julia folder. Also drag the julia icon from your applications folder to the trashbin.
Then reinstall julia from https://julialang-s3.julialang.org/bin/mac/x64/1.4/julia-1.4.1-mac64.dmg

[robscott1947]

Thank you. That's an incredible folder view. Too late today. I will do this and get back to you. One additional bit of data. I re-installed the "Plots" pkg, via the REPL command line, and I've attached a screen shot of the download to document where the package is going on my system. 

The issue that's bothering me is that I have a fully-functional Julia at the command line, at the Shell, and on the Atom/Juno IDE. Further, I have two other packages that have been down-loaded using the same methodology, and they call just fine. I want to make sure that the pkg.add command resulting in the Plot's package going where it's supposed to go. I don't mind re-building what I've done so far, but I'm still perplexed as to why this particular package, and not the others, is failing to initialize when it's called.

See attached. 

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no, cmd-shift-. in your Finder. The result should look like this

then just delete the .julia folder. Also drag the julia icon from your applications folder to the trashbin.
Then reinstall julia from https://julialang-s3.julialang.org/bin/mac/x64/1.4/julia-1.4.1-mac64.dmg

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[mkborregaard]

I can't see attachments to your mails - you'll have to go to the issue on github and include it. Again I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with Plots

[robscott1947]

Thanks. I'll just make the switch and if it doesn't work, I can share the screen shots if necessary. 
Probably do that later this weekend.
 Thanks for the help. 

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I can't see attachments to your mails - you'll have to go to the issue on github and include it. Again I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with Plots

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[robscott1947]

Michael, per instructions, the extant Julia system was removed at the directory (Finder) as were the application icons. A fresh Julia 1.4 was installed, using the .dmg you recommended. The fresh install was tested with simple commands at the REPL, and then tested again via the Atom IDE, on short scripts. Atom did a good bit of housekeeping after it found the new version of Julia, and it is otherwise functional at my level of skill.

I followed these steps by re-installing a prime number package that was workable on the old version, tested it, and then install Stats, and two back-end packages (PyPlot and GR). The only test that I have run is to initialize the package via the "using Stats" command and that is where the fireworks started using the old install. I've kept screen shots of the Stats install sequence and the back-ends, just in case I run into trouble down-stream.

So, mission-accomplished, for what I can tell. Thank you very much for working with a rookie to get this thing going. Rob

[robscott1947]

Thank you, sirRobert S. Carnes, M.D.Fair Oaks Ranch, TX617-763-5262 Sent from ProtonMail Mobile On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 17:47, Michael Krabbe Borregaard [e-mail] wrote:
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