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## [Pixel effect, how do you create this effect](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixel-effect-how-do-you-create-this-effect/46929)

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**Author:** [@1029](https://discourse.processing.org/u/1029)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixel-effect-how-do-you-create-this-effect/46929 "2025-08-16T15:33:27Z")

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Does anyone know if we could apply this effect? https://typedither.vercel.app/ Thanks!

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## [Error : "n is not a function"](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-n-is-not-a-function/46936)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-n-is-not-a-function/46936 "2025-08-16T11:59:01Z")

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Hello, I’ve translated in P5js with Gemini IA a big sketch written in Java to test if it was possible. It almost works with some modifications. But I still have an error : “Uncaught type error : n is not a function (p…

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## [Let or nothing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/let-or-nothing/46937)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/let-or-nothing/46937 "2025-08-16T10:20:32Z")

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Hello, If I create a new variable, I ‘m going to write let thing = 5; for example. But if I write thing = 5; (while I haven’t already created a variable ‘thing’) that works too! is there a difference? …

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## [List of system variables](https://discourse.processing.org/t/list-of-system-variables/46924)

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**Author:** [@jdiodato](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jdiodato)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 6:20am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/list-of-system-variables/46924 "2025-08-14T06:20:39Z")

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Does anyone know if there’s a list of system variables somewhere in the p5 docs? I found this page in the docs that goes over mouseX and mouseY, but the AI overview from a quick Google search also pulls up a ton of other…

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## [Swing JFrameComponents With Default AWTCanvas](https://discourse.processing.org/t/swing-jframecomponents-with-default-awtcanvas/42191)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/swing-jframecomponents-with-default-awtcanvas/42191 "2025-08-13T15:11:20Z")

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The following code allows the use of Swing JFrame components with the default AWT canvas. This combination allows us to use the normal draw() function for drawing with Processing calls instead of painting into a JPanel …

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## [Cannot find javafx](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cannot-find-javafx/46913)

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**Author:** [@bonner45](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bonner45)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cannot-find-javafx/46913 "2025-08-13T04:17:31Z")

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(Processing 4.4.4 Windows 10) I’m trying to use javafx with processing but i get this error. The package “javafx” does not exist. You might be missing a library. i have installed the javafx library. //https://docs.or…

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## [Problem with surface.setResizable(true)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-surface-setresizable-true/46905)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-surface-setresizable-true/46905 "2025-08-12T10:59:19Z")

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Hello, surface.setResizable(true) : and the sketch window is resizable. Problem : if width and height are used, they are not updated anymore when you resize the window (Processing 4.4.4 + Linux Mint) See this code : …

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## [Javadoc doesn't work anymore (Processing on Linux) !?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/javadoc-doesnt-work-anymore-processing-on-linux/46868)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/javadoc-doesnt-work-anymore-processing-on-linux/46868 "2025-08-11T13:35:26Z")

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Hello, When I click on “generate javadoc” in the menu, nothing happens ! When I look in the sketch folder, it has created a “reference” folder but in it there isn’t the html… javadoc pages but the \[sketch name\].java fi…

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## [Community Forum and Discord !?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/community-forum-and-discord/46898)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/community-forum-and-discord/46898 "2025-08-09T22:27:38Z")

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Processing website Forum Link in the Menu (Processing Foundation) P5JS website No Forum link, no Discord link in the Community link menu In the Footer a link to the Forum and a link to P5JS Discord (with only a tiny …

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## [Is there a place for collaborative projects?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-there-a-place-for-collaborative-projects/46894)

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**Author:** [@cjef](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cjef)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-there-a-place-for-collaborative-projects/46894 "2025-08-08T20:28:43Z")

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As a beginner sometimes I find it hard to find motivation and also ideas to work on. I thought maybe there are others who beginner or not, feel the same. It would be nice if there was a place where people, with the same …

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## [Best audio platform to use with Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/best-audio-platform-to-use-with-processing/46895)

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**Author:** [@cjef](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cjef)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/best-audio-platform-to-use-with-processing/46895 "2025-08-08T14:01:31Z")

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I want to add sound to my sketches, but with live synthesis for example changing an oscillator pitch based on the speed of some shape and such. I’ve already tried the Sound library but my system doesn’t do well runnig it…

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## [G4P textarea too slow?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/g4p-textarea-too-slow/46865)

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**Author:** [@bonner45](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bonner45)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/g4p-textarea-too-slow/46865 "2025-08-07T17:22:07Z")

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Hi i’m working on this project. https://github.com/bonner72/SerialTerminal when i send data to G4P text area any faster than a line per 200-300 millis it does not update fast enough. This is how i push data to the text…

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## [Compare divide by zeroes and be ignored, is this universal across computer code?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/compare-divide-by-zeroes-and-be-ignored-is-this-universal-across-computer-code/46879)

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**Author:** [@noFavorsOrStolen](https://discourse.processing.org/u/noFavorsOrStolen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/compare-divide-by-zeroes-and-be-ignored-is-this-universal-across-computer-code/46879 "2025-08-07T16:52:30Z")

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float zero=0; if(zero/abs(zero)==zero/abs(zero)){ellipse(200,200,200,200);} Is this a processing fail-safe or a universal thing across computer code? Edit: wait nevermind, it’s a stupid question since c++ can show inf…

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## [Server error when downloading the Processing IDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/server-error-when-downloading-the-processing-ide/46856)

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**Author:** [@Dapilaa](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Dapilaa)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/server-error-when-downloading-the-processing-ide/46856 "2025-08-06T15:35:55Z")

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Please, l have been trying to download the processing IDE but i can’t. All the time they will say server error, and i have try it with different devices but the same problem

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## [Is there a place to look for coding challenges specially as a beginner?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-there-a-place-to-look-for-coding-challenges-specially-as-a-beginner/46882)

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**Author:** [@cjef](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cjef)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-there-a-place-to-look-for-coding-challenges-specially-as-a-beginner/46882 "2025-08-06T15:29:07Z")

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I just finished Shiffman’s 5 hour tutorial and it was amazing :heart\_eyes: But right after that, I was looking at his code challenges and most of them are too advanced for me and i can’t jump ahead that much and prefer …

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## [How to create installer from Processing project](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-installer-from-processing-project/46869)

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**Author:** [@bonner45](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bonner45)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-installer-from-processing-project/46869 "2025-08-05T21:06:27Z")

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Is it possible to create a packaged installer from a processing project? I know you can export an application, but was wondering if you can make a installer. Thanks.

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## [Android Mode (4.6.1) for Processing (4.4.4) - Emulator Issues](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-4-6-1-for-processing-4-4-4-emulator-issues/46815)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-4-6-1-for-processing-4-4-4-emulator-issues/46815 "2025-08-05T19:05:52Z")

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Hello folks! I have had no success getting the emulator to work in Android Mode for Processing. I am exploring issues with the current versions to date. Development environment: Windows 10 Pro Processing 4.4.4 Motor…

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## [Very slow audio playback with Sound library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/very-slow-audio-playback-with-sound-library/46857)

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**Author:** [@cjef](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cjef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/very-slow-audio-playback-with-sound-library/46857 "2025-08-04T21:33:50Z")

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I installed the Sound library which is created by the processing foundation itself, and tried to run the SimplePlayback example, but the audio isn’t right and i guess it plays very slowly. I then created even a simpler…

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## [How to get the color of a square or rectangle etc](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-get-the-color-of-a-square-or-rectangle-etc/46851)

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**Author:** [@krczyk](https://discourse.processing.org/u/krczyk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-get-the-color-of-a-square-or-rectangle-etc/46851 "2025-08-04T20:52:09Z")

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size(500, 500); background(111, 0, 0); fill(0, 125, 0); square(100, 100, 100); color c = get(150, 150); println(red(c)); println(green(c)); println(blue(c)); The result of get() is the color of the background, no…

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## [Having problems with split for directories](https://discourse.processing.org/t/having-problems-with-split-for-directories/46799)

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**Author:** [@Grumpy\_Mike](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Grumpy_Mike)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/having-problems-with-split-for-directories/46799 "2025-08-03T08:40:00Z")

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Using Processing 4.2, I am trying to put the last directory as the title to Processing window. From a file I have opened. To this end I am trying to use the split function. Unfortunately I can’t get it right, I have trie…

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## [Android Programming for Beginners](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-programming-for-beginners/46813)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-programming-for-beginners/46813 "2025-08-01T17:02:33Z")

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Hello folks! I haven’t programmed for Android in several years and only dabbled when I did. In the past, I’ve used: APDE (Android Processing Development Environment) Processing for Android Android Studio I actively …

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## [Pixelated numbers in a watch](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixelated-numbers-in-a-watch/46816)

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**Author:** [@humano](https://discourse.processing.org/u/humano)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixelated-numbers-in-a-watch/46816 "2025-08-01T16:18:32Z")

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My last questions are about sharpness. This sketch has an animation, specifically that of a clock. How could I make the numbers look perfectly sharp, without pixels around the edges? void setup() { size(600, 600); t…

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## [Can't run a sketch with Processing 4.4.4 in Android mode](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-run-a-sketch-with-processing-4-4-4-in-android-mode/46518)

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**Author:** [@markcosmic](https://discourse.processing.org/u/markcosmic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-run-a-sketch-with-processing-4-4-4-in-android-mode/46518 "2025-07-28T23:22:07Z")

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can’t run a sketch with Processing 4.4.4 in Android mode, same sketch runs on Processing 4.3.4 Android mode. Running on a device not emulator. The emulator hasn’t worked for me in years

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## [Processing 4.4.4: exporting application failure (Mac OS)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-4-4-exporting-application-failure-mac-os/46591)

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**Author:** [@\_cris\_23](https://discourse.processing.org/u/_cris_23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-4-4-exporting-application-failure-mac-os/46591 "2025-07-29T11:57:36Z")

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Hello, I’m having problems while trying to export application of a sketch. I’m using Processing 4.4.4 su Mac OS Sequoia 15.5. Following is the output of the console. Can anybody help me. Thank you very much. java.util.N…

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## [Impossible to activate debug in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/impossible-to-activate-debug-in-processing/46781)

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**Author:** [@PyM72](https://discourse.processing.org/u/PyM72)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/impossible-to-activate-debug-in-processing/46781 "2025-07-29T07:40:02Z")

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Hi all, I run processing 4.4.4 on my Ubuntu 22.04. The tool runs perfectly in normal mode but not in debug. There is no issue to activate debug mode but this has no effects at all. I mean I can still run my sketch and…

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## [Rendering a long animation to file, not real time](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rendering-a-long-animation-to-file-not-real-time/46779)

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**Author:** [@MichaelMean](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MichaelMean)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rendering-a-long-animation-to-file-not-real-time/46779 "2025-07-29T02:43:01Z")

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I’m just getting started with Processing. I have a background in coding though extremely rusty. I’ve run the examples and coded some fun stuff but I really want to render a long animation, say 30 minutes. If I did it f…

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## [Connect gamepad to LinuxARM64](https://discourse.processing.org/t/connect-gamepad-to-linuxarm64/46814)

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**Author:** [@budryerson](https://discourse.processing.org/u/budryerson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/connect-gamepad-to-linuxarm64/46814 "2025-07-28T20:04:00Z")

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Greetings! I’m trying to connect a Logitech F710 gamepad to a Raspberry Pi 4B running Raspbian 12 (Bookworm) and Processing 4.3.3. I installed the recommended Game Control Plus (GCP) library. It’s a little clunky and…

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## [process.getInputStream() is Buffered and blocks print() from Python code](https://discourse.processing.org/t/process-getinputstream-is-buffered-and-blocks-print-from-python-code/46800)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/process-getinputstream-is-buffered-and-blocks-print-from-python-code/46800 "2025-07-28T01:49:24Z")

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I’m having difficulty getting Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmd) to return print() calls from a py5 file. The Processing console output should look like the Terminal output, but is instead very scant and I can’t find any ot…

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## [Target VM failed to initialize after using video library VLC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/target-vm-failed-to-initialize-after-using-video-library-vlc/46807)

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**Author:** [@AABERBACH](https://discourse.processing.org/u/AABERBACH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/target-vm-failed-to-initialize-after-using-video-library-vlc/46807 "2025-07-28T11:58:03Z")

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I view in my program pde video using vlc library but after clsoe the video the program pde show this error Could not run the sketch (Target VM failed to initialize). Make sure that you haven’t set the maximum available…

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## [Missing semicolon error when there really is one](https://discourse.processing.org/t/missing-semicolon-error-when-there-really-is-one/46805)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/missing-semicolon-error-when-there-really-is-one/46805 "2025-07-27T17:40:15Z")

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Any of you Windows users know why this returns an error when it clearly has a semicolon: cmdStr = "C:\\Users\\s\\.venv\\Scripts\\py5-run-sketch.exe"; Error: What can I do to get around it?

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