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doc: Add some information/recommendation regarding --sysconfdir.

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* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Mention sysconfdir along
localstatedir.
* doc/guix.texi (Requirements): Likewise.
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@ -135,9 +135,11 @@ Then, run:
@noindent
... where @file{/var} is the normal @code{localstatedir} value
(@pxref{The Store}, for information about this). Note that you will
probably not run @command{make install} at the end (you don't have to)
but it's still important to pass the right @code{localstatedir}.
(@pxref{The Store}, for information about this) and @file{/etc} is the
normal @code{sysconfdir} value. Note that you will probably not run
@command{make install} at the end (you don't have to) but it's still
important to pass the right @code{localstatedir} and @code{sysconfdir}
values, which get recorded in the @code{(guix config)} Guile module.
Finally, you can build Guix and, if you feel so inclined, run the tests
(@pxref{Running the Test Suite}):

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@ -1016,14 +1016,21 @@ C++11 standard.
@end itemize
@cindex state directory
@cindex localstatedir
@cindex system configuration directory
@cindex sysconfdir
When configuring Guix on a system that already has a Guix installation,
be sure to specify the same state directory as the existing installation
using the @option{--localstatedir} option of the @command{configure}
script (@pxref{Directory Variables, @code{localstatedir},, standards,
GNU Coding Standards}). Usually, this @var{localstatedir} option is
set to the value @file{/var}. The @command{configure} script protects
GNU Coding Standards}). Usually, this @var{localstatedir} option is set
to the value @file{/var}. The @command{configure} script protects
against unintended misconfiguration of @var{localstatedir} so you do not
inadvertently corrupt your store (@pxref{The Store}).
inadvertently corrupt your store (@pxref{The Store}). The configuration
directory should also be configured by setting the @option{--sysconfdir}
option to the @file{/etc} value, which is the location used by Guix to
store for example the access control list of authorized machines and the
definition of offload machines.
@node Running the Test Suite
@section Running the Test Suite