0758a70cc0
doc: Mention value /var to localstatedir option.
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* README (Installing Guix from Guix): Mention value /var to localstatedir option.
* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Likewise.
* doc/guix.texi (Requirements): Likewise.
Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2019-11-09 23:04:14 +01:00
8ba31e8bd1
doc: Use @lisp instead of @example for Scheme snippets.
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This is a followup to f8c143a713
2019-09-07 18:42:08 +02:00
0636742b77
doc: Reorder and clarify contributing instructions.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git, Running Guix Before It Is
Installed): Make instructions using Guix come first and clarify which code is
an instruction and which is merely an example.
Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2019-07-17 15:36:04 +02:00
fb8b99a5f5
doc: note how to install git send-email
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* doc/contributing.texi (git send-email): Add install instructions.
Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2019-07-15 12:48:49 +02:00
44b5f28a77
doc: Remove references to hydra.gnu.org.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Packaging Guidelines, Submitting Patches):
Replace hydra URL with @value{SUBSTITUTE-SERVER}.
* doc/guix.texi (Official Substitute Server): Remove ‘hydra’ @cindex.
(Substitute Server Authorization): Remove note about hydra.gnu.org.pub.
2019-06-29 06:28:50 +02:00
43ec98ef30
doc: use pure environment when building from git
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* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Add --pure to "guix environment"
invocations
Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2019-05-20 23:23:01 +02:00
b28e4e3c0d
doc: Remove instances of powerpc-linux being a supported Guix architecture.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Remove powerpc-linux
examples.
* doc/guix.texi (Virtualization Services): Replace powerpc-linux example
with mips64el-linux.
2019-03-24 19:42:24 +02:00
89339a35bd
doc: Document how to enable qemu binfmt service and how to use it.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Document how to enable qemu
binfmt service and how to use it.
Co-authored-by: Ricardo Wurmus <rekado@elephly.net>
2019-02-04 17:56:28 +01:00
f73ab814a5
doc: Show how to install Emacs, Guile, and Geiser.
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* doc/contributing.texi (The Perfect Setup): Show "guix package -i"
command line.
2019-02-04 00:03:30 +01:00
afe7408e19
doc: Move "Packaging Guidelines" under "Contributing".
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* doc/guix.texi (Packaging Guidelines): Move to...
* doc/contributing.texi (Packaging Guidelines): ... here. Turn into a
section. Adjust references to "Contributing".
2019-01-22 23:04:06 +01:00
0afeb7468c
doc: Replace @command by @code for packages
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Replace @command by @code for
packages.
2018-12-15 19:21:08 +01:00
024e358cb9
doc: Merge "discourage use of texlive" with existing paragraph on "guix size"
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Merge "discourage use of
texlive" with existing paragraph on "guix size".
2018-12-15 00:20:35 +01:00
dc56dc025d
doc: Discourage the use of texlive as input
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Discourage the use of texlive as
input.
2018-12-14 23:32:39 +01:00
0bc02becca
Remove most references to hydra.gnu.org.
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* Makefile.am (assert-binaries-available): Don't mention hydra.gnu.org
in comment.
* build-aux/check-available-binaries.scm: Likewise.
* build-aux/check-final-inputs-self-contained.scm: Likewise.
* doc/guix.texi (SUBSTITUTE-SERVER): New variable.
Use it throughout instead of "mirror.hydra.gnu.org".
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Likewise.
* gnu/services/base.scm (hydra-key-authorization)
(guix-activation): Remove mentions of "hydra.gnu.org" in comments and
messages.
* gnu/system/install.scm (%installation-services): Likewise.
* guix/scripts/size.scm (guix-size): Likewise.
2018-12-04 10:57:56 +01:00
bca6396749
doc: Mention that ./pre-inst-env is generated.
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Suggested by swedebugia <swedebugia@riseup.net>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Mention
that ./pre-inst-env is generated.
2018-11-16 23:16:05 +01:00
4feb589bf4
doc: Add recommendations for good origin URLs.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): URL recommendations.
2018-10-10 18:06:08 +02:00
9286c29504
etc: snippets: Add guix-commit-message-use-https-home-page.
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* etc/snippets/text-mode/guix-commit-message-use-https-home-page: New file.
* doc/contributing.texi (The Perfect Setup): Document new snippet.
2018-07-13 12:45:11 +05:30
0207768fc9
doc: Mention the build environment.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Add a
note about having the dependencies available.
2018-07-04 14:36:07 +02:00
38ab778fbd
doc: Clarify when branches are "frozen".
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Provide a link to Hydra. Add
section about freezing branches.
2018-06-16 21:35:24 +02:00
75e24d7b0e
pull: Install the new Guix in a profile.
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* guix/scripts/pull.scm (%pull-version): New variable.
(build-from-source): Pass #:pull-version to BUILD.
(whole-package-for-legacy, derivation->manifest-entry): New procedure.
(build-and-install): Rewrite in terms of 'build-and-use-profile'.
* guix/scripts/system.scm (maybe-suggest-running-guix-pull)[latest]:
Switch to "/current".
* scripts/guix.in (augment-load-paths!): Remove use of
~/.config/guix/latest.
* build-aux/compile-as-derivation.scm: Replace "/guix/latest/" with
"/current/share/guile/site/X.Y"
* guix/scripts.scm (warn-about-old-distro)[age]: Check "/current"
instead of "/latest".
* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix pull): Document it.
* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Remove
footnote about abusing ~/.config/guix/latest.
2018-06-09 12:02:27 +02:00
60912a888d
doc: Add tips for Vim users.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Formatting Code): Add a paragraph about Vim.
2018-04-27 18:45:02 +02:00
67441b9a6e
doc: Suggest running guix-daemon with 'sudo -E'.
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Suggested by Martin H. <maze@strahlungsfrei.de>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Suggest
'sudo -E'.
2018-01-17 15:48:22 -08:00
42cdcdff19
etc: Add snippets.
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* etc/snippets/scheme-mode/guix-cvs-reference,
etc/snippets/scheme-mode/guix-git-reference,
etc/snippets/scheme-mode/guix-hg-reference,
etc/snippets/scheme-mode/guix-origin,
etc/snippets/scheme-mode/guix-package,
etc/snippets/scheme-mode/guix-svn-reference,
etc/snippets/text-mode/guix-commit-message-add-package,
etc/snippets/text-mode/guix-commit-message-update-package: New files.
* doc/contributing.texi (The Perfect Setup): Document snippets.
2017-12-15 23:15:32 +01:00
308c08d371
doc: Move paragraph about signature verification to the top.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Remind contributors to verify
cryptographic signatures at the very beginning.
2017-11-08 17:19:45 +01:00
4619b59cb4
doc: Add a note about closing bug threads.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add a note about closing bug
threads by mailing to NNN-done@debbugs.gnu.org .
Suggested-by: Nicolas Goaziou <mail@nicolasgoaziou.fr>
2017-09-19 17:17:42 +02:00
5a183a1e2b
doc: Add "Sending a Patch Series" subsection.
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Searching for `git send-email' took you to the end of `Submitting Patches'
section which said
You may use your email client or the ‘git send-email’ command.
without further warning or remark.
* doc/contributing.texi (Sending a Patch Series): Move information about
debbugs bug 15361 to subsection. Add git-send-email index entries.
(Submitting Patches): Reference it.
2017-09-19 17:17:34 +02:00
73a203450d
Revert "doc: Suggest running guix-daemon with 'sudo -E'."
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This change might not correct, so we revert it for now:
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/guix-devel/2017-08/msg00057.html
This reverts commit 6a4364335c
2017-08-07 14:09:49 -04:00
6a4364335c
doc: Suggest running guix-daemon with 'sudo -E'.
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Suggested by Martin H. <maze@strahlungsfrei.de>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Suggest
'sudo -E'.
2017-08-06 00:03:45 +02:00
dbfcadfc30
doc: Show the "git clone" command.
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Suggested by Joshua Branson <jbranso91@gmail.com>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Add "git clone" command.
2017-07-20 18:08:00 +02:00
8ceffb2f34
doc: Encourage signature verification.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Remind contributors to verify
cryptographic signatures.
2017-06-25 22:26:08 +02:00
916b5eba0d
doc: Document the branching and rebuild scheduling strategy.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Document the branching
scheme.
2017-05-13 22:25:23 +02:00
8ca0c88a89
doc: Add references to Emacs-Guix manual.
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* doc/htmlxref.cnf: Add links to the real manual.
* doc/contributing.texi (Formatting Code): Add reference to it.
* doc/guix.texi (Package Management): Likewise.
2017-05-04 22:45:53 +03:00
230efa876f
doc: Update patch submission instructions.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add paragraph on
guix-patches@gnu.org .
2017-02-13 10:02:54 +01:00
557d9c8d7a
etc: Support indentation of whole files.
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* etc/indent-package.el.in: Rename to...
* etc/indent-code.el.in: ... this. Add case for a single argument.
* doc/contributing.texi (Formatting Code): Adjust accordingly.
* configure.ac: Likewise.
2017-01-13 18:49:31 +01:00
7bb2b10cd0
etc: Add 'indent-package.el' script.
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* configure.ac: Check for 'emacs', substitute 'EMACS', and emit
'etc/indent-package.el'.
* etc/indent-package.el.in: New file.
* doc/contributing.texi (Formatting Code): Mention
'etc/indent-package.el'.
(Submitting Patches): Likewise, and link to the above node.
Co-authored-by: Alex Kost <alezost@gmail.com>
2017-01-12 14:56:52 +01:00
deb6276dda
Remove Emacs interface.
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* emacs/guix-about.el: Remove file.
* emacs/guix-backend.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-base.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-buffer.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-build-log.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-command.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-config.el.in: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-devel.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-entry.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-external.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-geiser.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-guile.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-help-vars.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-helper.scm.in: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-history.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-hydra-build.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-hydra-jobset.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-hydra.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-info.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-init.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-license.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-list.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-location.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-main.scm: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-messages.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-pcomplete.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-popup.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-prettify.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-profiles.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-read.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-ui-generation.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-ui-license.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-ui-location.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-ui-package.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-ui-system-generation.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-ui.el: Likewise.
* emacs/guix-utils.el: Likewise.
* emacs/local.mk: Likewise.
* doc/emacs.texi: Likewise.
* doc/guix.texi: Remove cross-references to Emacs nodes.
(Package Management): Mention 'emacs-guix' package.
* doc/contributing.texi (The Perfect Setup): Remove the reference.
* doc/htmlxref.cnf: Add 'emacs-guix' URL.
* Makefile.am: Remove Emacs stuff.
* configure.ac: Likewise.
* gnu/packages/package-management.scm (guix-0.12.0)[native-inputs]:
Remove "emacs".
[propagated-inputs]: Remove "geiser" and "emacs-magit-popup".
Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-12-29 23:40:24 +03:00
089f385a21
doc: Fix typo in Submitting Patches section.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Fix "could could" typo.
Signed-off-by: Leo Famulari <leo@famulari.name>
2016-12-14 14:57:50 -05:00
d222522edf
doc: Discourage software bundling.
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Fixes <http://bugs.gnu.org/24008 >.
Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add item about bundling.
2016-07-28 15:41:00 +02:00
3a78fab83d
doc: Send changes in your patch which are related.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): New @item:
This gives information about sending related changes and examples on
what we view as related changes.
Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-07-28 15:38:14 +02:00
189b1543cb
doc: Mention separate branch for packages with many dependents.
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Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add note on packages with
more than 100 dependents.
2016-07-28 15:24:37 +02:00
0f53b886e2
doc: Point out preference of message format.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Includes a note on
preference of plain text messages with either inline or MIME attachments
and advise contributers to pay attention if their email client breaks the
patches.
Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-07-24 19:54:15 +02:00
dfcdd9c25d
doc: Explain that contributors can use a pseudonym.
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Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Contributing): Explain that using a legal name
is not required.
2016-07-24 19:54:15 +02:00
3c2d03a2b9
doc: Add note on gender-neutral wording.
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Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add @item regarding
gender-neutral wording.
2016-07-22 15:26:49 +02:00
3a25c63120
doc: Mention --localstatedir for when building from Git.
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Reported by Hartmut Goebel <h.goebel@crazy-compilers.com>.
* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Mention --localstatedir.
2016-04-16 00:52:19 +02:00
b5f990a680
doc: Add footnote about pointing ~/.config/guix/latest at user's checkout
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* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): New footnote.
2016-03-11 08:41:07 -08:00
a40424bd11
doc: Fix minor typos and add missing words.
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* doc/guix.texi (Shepherd Services): Add missing words.
(Invoking guix system): Fix typo.
(Service Types and Services): Fix typo.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Fix typo.
Signed-off-by: Andreas Enge <andreas@enge.fr>
2016-02-24 21:34:30 +01:00
dcb7119a6d
doc: rephrase code of conduct.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Contributing): Rephrase 'code of conduct'
section.
Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2015-12-09 22:18:47 +01:00
e15fcdd149
Add "Contributor Covenant".
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* CODE-OF-CONDUCT: New file, adapted from
<http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/3/0/code_of_conduct.txt >.
* doc/contributing.texi (Contributing): Mention it.
* Makefile.am (EXTRA_DIST): Add it.
2015-12-09 14:29:41 +01:00
5b74fe065b
guix build: Add '--rounds'.
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* guix/scripts/build.scm (show-build-options-help)
(%standard-build-options): Add --rounds.
(set-build-options-from-command-line): Honor it.
* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix build): Document it.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Mention it.
2015-12-08 23:58:12 +01:00
5fb95cc592
doc: Mention 'guix environment guix'.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Mention 'guix environment
guix'. Remove outdated description of ./bootstrap. Clarify a few
things.
2015-11-22 14:14:25 +01:00
zimoun
Ludovic Courtès
Florian Pelz
Arne Babenhauserheide
Tobias Geerinckx-Rice
Giovanni Biscuolo
Efraim Flashner
Danny Milosavljevic
Pierre Neidhardt
Arun Isaac
Marius Bakke
Ricardo Wurmus
Jan Nieuwenhuizen
Leo Famulari
Alex Kost
Maxim Cournoyer
ng0
Christopher Allan Webber
Chris Marusich
Alex Sassmannshausen