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packages: Recommend against the use of 'package-file'.

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* guix/packages.scm (package-file): Recommend against its use in the
docstring.
* doc/guix.texi (The Store Monad): Likewise.
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@ -7483,6 +7483,10 @@ value in the absolute file name of @var{file} within the @var{output}
directory of @var{package}. When @var{file} is omitted, return the name
of the @var{output} directory of @var{package}. When @var{target} is
true, use it as a cross-compilation target triplet.
Note that this procedure does @emph{not} build @var{package}. Thus, the
result might or might not designate an existing file. We recommend not
using this procedure unless you know what you are doing.
@end deffn
@deffn {Monadic Procedure} package->derivation @var{package} [@var{system}]

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@ -1340,7 +1340,11 @@ code of derivations to GUILE, a package object."
"Return as a monadic value the absolute file name of FILE within the
OUTPUT directory of PACKAGE. When FILE is omitted, return the name of the
OUTPUT directory of PACKAGE. When TARGET is true, use it as a
cross-compilation target triplet."
cross-compilation target triplet.
Note that this procedure does _not_ build PACKAGE. Thus, the result might or
might not designate an existing file. We recommend not using this procedure
unless you know what you are doing."
(lambda (store)
(define compute-derivation
(if target