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
aabe6d3801
doc: Remove extraneous "See."
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* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Remove extra "See" and use
@xref instead of @pxref.
2015-11-21 22:26:13 +01:00
bb38ece458
doc: Fix 'geiser-guile-load-path' example.
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Reported by marusich on #guix.
* doc/contributing.texi (The Perfect Setup): Wrap modifying
'geiser-guile-load-path' into 'with-eval-after-load'.
2015-11-21 02:19:04 +03:00
ef54b61dc6
doc: './pre-inst-env guix pull' won't upgrade local source tree.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Clarify
'./pre-inst-env guix pull' won't upgrade local source tree.
* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix pull): Mention ~/.config/guix/latest.
Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2015-11-03 09:56:48 +01:00
0431ed00e4
doc: Add texinfo to the requirements when building from git.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Building from Git): Add GNU Texinfo to the list of
additional requirements.
2015-10-28 12:04:02 +01:00
9685661324
doc: Add a REPL example.
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* doc/contributing.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Add REPL
example.
* doc/emacs.texi (Emacs General info): Add @cindex.
2015-10-27 00:01:20 +01:00
d23c20f1d0
Add 'guix challenge'.
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* guix/scripts/challenge.scm, tests/challenge.scm: New files.
* Makefile.am (MODULES): Add the former.
(SCM_TESTS): Add the latter.
* doc.am (SUBCOMMANDS): Add 'challenge'.
* doc/guix.texi (Substitutes): Add xref to 'guix challenge'.
(Invoking guix challenge): New node.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add note about using 'guix
challenge'.
* po/guix/POTFILES.in: Add guix/scripts/challenge.scm.
2015-10-20 00:57:36 +02:00
187f80c6c5
emacs: Add development utils.
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* emacs/guix-guile.el (guix-guile-current-module): New function.
* emacs/guix-devel.el: New file.
* emacs.am (ELFILES): Add it.
* doc/emacs.texi (Emacs Development): New node.
(Emacs Interface): Add it.
* doc/contributing.texi (The Perfect Setup): Mention it.
* doc/guix.texi (Top): Add it.
* emacs/guix-init.el: Add 'guix-devel-activate-mode-maybe' to
'scheme-mode-hook'.
2015-09-23 13:36:37 +03:00
cbd02397b5
doc: Add guidelines for synopses and descriptions.
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* doc/guix.texi (Synopses and Descriptions): New node.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add item that
cross-references it.
2015-09-15 22:48:52 +02:00
fcc58db68b
Add 'guix size'.
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* guix/scripts/size.scm: New file.
* Makefile.am (MODULES): Add it.
(SCM_TESTS): Add tests/size.scm.
* doc.am (SUBCOMMANDS): Add 'size'.
* po/guix/POTFILES.in: Add guix/scripts/size.scm.
* tests/size.scm: New file.
* doc/guix.texi (Packages with Multiple Outputs): Add xref to "Invoking guix
size".
(Invoking guix size): New node.
(Invoking guix gc): Add index for "closure" and xref to the above.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Use @enumerate for the check
list. Add item about 'guix size'.
2015-06-18 00:36:09 +02:00
8c01b9d05a
doc: Move most 'HACKING' informations into the manual.
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* HACKING (Contributing): New section.
(Building from Git, The Perfect Setup, Coding Style, Submitting Patches):
Move to ...
* doc/guix.texi (Running Guix Before It Is Installed): Likewise.
* doc/contributing.texi: ... here. New file.
* doc.am (EXTRA_DIST): Use it.
* README (Installation): Adapt to it.
* configure.ac (DOT): Likewise.
2015-06-14 01:44:54 +02:00
Pierre Neidhardt