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authorLiliana Marie Prikler <liliana.prikler@gmail.com>2023-09-22 23:54:34 +0200
committerLiliana Marie Prikler <liliana.prikler@gmail.com>2023-09-22 23:54:34 +0200
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Merge branch 'master' into emacs-team
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-rw-r--r--doc/contributing.texi81
-rw-r--r--doc/guix.texi136
2 files changed, 188 insertions, 29 deletions
diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
index a0da871f1a..ce4b9db366 100644
--- a/doc/contributing.texi
+++ b/doc/contributing.texi
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ hack on Guix:
guix shell -D guix --pure
@end example
+or even, from within a Git worktree for Guix:
+
+@example
+guix shell --pure
+@end example
+
@xref{Invoking guix shell}, for more information on that command.
If you are unable to use Guix when building Guix from a checkout, the
@@ -204,12 +210,11 @@ To that end, all the command-line tools can be used even if you have not
run @code{make install}. To do that, you first need to have an
environment with all the dependencies available (@pxref{Building from
Git}), and then simply prefix each command with @command{./pre-inst-env}
-(the @file{pre-inst-env} script lives in the top build tree of Guix; it
-is generated by running @command{./bootstrap} followed by
-@command{./configure}). As an example, here is how you would build the
-@code{hello} package as defined in your working tree (this assumes
-@command{guix-daemon} is already running on your system; it's OK if it's
-a different version):
+(the @file{pre-inst-env} script lives in the top build tree of Guix;
+@pxref{Building from Git} to generate it). As an example, here is how you
+would build the @code{hello} package as defined in your working tree (this
+assumes @command{guix-daemon} is already running on your system; it's OK if
+it's a different version):
@example
$ ./pre-inst-env guix build hello
@@ -379,6 +384,70 @@ copyright-update}. If you want to do it automatically after each buffer
save then add @code{(add-hook 'after-save-hook 'copyright-update)} in
Emacs.
+@subsection Viewing Bugs within Emacs
+
+Emacs has a nice minor mode called @code{bug-reference}, which, when
+combined with @samp{emacs-debbugs} (the Emacs package), can be used to
+open links such as @samp{<https://bugs.gnu.org/58697>} or
+@samp{<https://issues.guix.gnu.org/58697>} as bug report buffers. From
+there you can easily consult the email thread via the Gnus interface,
+reply or modify the bug status, all without leaving the comfort of
+Emacs! Below is a sample configuration to add to your @file{~/.emacs}
+configuration file:
+
+@lisp
+;;; Bug references.
+(add-hook 'prog-mode-hook #'bug-reference-prog-mode)
+(add-hook 'gnus-mode-hook #'bug-reference-mode)
+(add-hook 'erc-mode-hook #'bug-reference-mode)
+(add-hook 'bug-reference-mode-hook 'debbugs-browse-mode)
+(add-hook 'bug-reference-prog-mode-hook 'debbugs-browse-mode)
+(add-hook 'gnus-summary-mode-hook 'bug-reference-mode)
+(add-hook 'gnus-article-mode-hook 'bug-reference-mode)
+
+;;; This extends the default expression (the top-most, first expression
+;;; provided to 'or') to also match URLs such as
+;;; <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/58697> or <https://bugs.gnu.org/58697>.
+;;; It is also extended to detect "Fixes: #NNNNN" git trailers.
+(setq bug-reference-bug-regexp
+ (rx (group (or (seq word-boundary
+ (or (seq (char "Bb") "ug"
+ (zero-or-one " ")
+ (zero-or-one "#"))
+ (seq (char "Pp") "atch"
+ (zero-or-one " ")
+ "#")
+ (seq (char "Ff") "ixes"
+ (zero-or-one ":")
+ (zero-or-one " ") "#")
+ (seq "RFE"
+ (zero-or-one " ") "#")
+ (seq "PR "
+ (one-or-more (char "a-z+-")) "/"))
+ (group (one-or-more (char "0-9"))
+ (zero-or-one
+ (seq "#" (one-or-more
+ (char "0-9"))))))
+ (seq "<https://bugs.gnu.org/"
+ (group-n 2 (one-or-more (char "0-9")))
+ ">")))))
+
+;; The following allows Emacs Debbugs user to open the issue directly within
+;; Emacs.
+(setq debbugs-browse-url-regexp
+ (rx line-start
+ "http" (zero-or-one "s") "://"
+ (or "debbugs" "issues.guix" "bugs")
+ ".gnu.org" (one-or-more "/")
+ (group (zero-or-one "cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug="))
+ (group-n 3 (one-or-more digit))
+ line-end))
+@end lisp
+
+For more information, refer to @ref{Bug Reference,,, emacs, The GNU
+Emacs Manual} and @ref{Minor Mode,,, debbugs-ug, The Debbugs User
+Guide}.
+
@node Packaging Guidelines
@section Packaging Guidelines
diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index fd72761c92..46591b2f64 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -6117,7 +6117,7 @@ the fingerprint of the OpenPGP used to sign it.
@end enumerate
Before pushing to your public Git repository, you can run @command{guix
-git-authenticate} to verify that you did sign all the commits you are
+git authenticate} to verify that you did sign all the commits you are
about to push with an authorized key:
@example
@@ -16837,24 +16837,37 @@ instance to support new system services.
The operating system is configured by providing an
@code{operating-system} declaration in a file that can then be passed to
the @command{guix system} command (@pxref{Invoking guix system}). A
-simple setup, with the default system services, the default Linux-Libre
-kernel, initial RAM disk, and boot loader looks like this:
+simple setup, with the default Linux-Libre
+kernel, initial RAM disk, and a couple of system services added to those
+provided by default looks like this:
@findex operating-system
@lisp
@include os-config-bare-bones.texi
@end lisp
-This example should be self-describing. Some of the fields defined
+The configuration is declarative and hopefully mostly self-describing.
+It is actually code in the Scheme programming language; the whole
+@code{(operating-system @dots{})} expression produces a @dfn{record}
+with a number of @dfn{fields}.
+Some of the fields defined
above, such as @code{host-name} and @code{bootloader}, are mandatory.
Others, such as @code{packages} and @code{services}, can be omitted, in
-which case they get a default value.
+which case they get a default value. @xref{operating-system Reference},
+for details about all the available fields.
-Below we discuss the effect of some of the most important fields
-(@pxref{operating-system Reference}, for details about all the available
-fields), and how to @dfn{instantiate} the operating system using
+Below we discuss the effect of some of the most important fields,
+and how to @dfn{instantiate} the operating system using
@command{guix system}.
+@quotation Do not panic
+@cindex Scheme programming language, getting started
+Intimidated by the Scheme language or curious about it? The Cookbook
+has a short section to get started that explains the fundamentals, which
+you will find helpful when hacking your configuration. @xref{A Scheme
+Crash Course,,, guix-cookbook, GNU Guix Cookbook}.
+@end quotation
+
@unnumberedsubsec Bootloader
@cindex legacy boot, on Intel machines
@@ -17028,14 +17041,6 @@ Alternatively, the @code{modify-services} macro can be used:
(delete avahi-service-type))
@end lisp
-@quotation Do not panic
-@cindex Scheme programming language, getting started
-Intimidated by the Scheme language or curious about it? The Cookbook
-has a short section to get started that explains the fundamentals, which
-you will find helpful when hacking your configuration. @xref{A Scheme
-Crash Course,,, guix-cookbook, GNU Guix Cookbook}.
-@end quotation
-
@unnumberedsubsec Instantiating the System
Assuming the @code{operating-system} declaration
@@ -20459,10 +20464,16 @@ non-loopback interfaces that can be activated. Otherwise the DHCP
client listens only on the specified interfaces.
@item @code{shepherd-requirement} (default: @code{'()})
+@itemx @code{shepherd-provision} (default: @code{'(networking)})
This option can be used to provide a list of symbols naming Shepherd services
that this service will depend on, such as @code{'wpa-supplicant} or
@code{'iwd} if you require authenticated access for encrypted WiFi or Ethernet
networks.
+
+Likewise, @code{shepherd-provision} is a list of Shepherd service names
+(symbols) provided by this service. You might want to change the
+default value if you intend to run several DHCP clients, only one of
+which provides the @code{networking} Shepherd service.
@end table
@end deftp
@@ -38086,6 +38097,65 @@ File name of the file system key for the target volume.
@node Guix Services
@subsection Guix Services
+@subsubheading Build Farm Front-End (BFFE)
+The @uref{https://git.cbaines.net/guix/bffe/,Build Farm Front-End}
+assists with building Guix packages in bulk. It's responsible for
+submitting builds and displaying the status of the build farm.
+
+@defvar bffe-service-type
+Service type for the Build Farm Front-End. Its value must be a
+@code{bffe-configuration} object.
+@end defvar
+
+@deftp {Data Type} bffe-configuration
+Data type representing the configuration of the Build Farm Front-End.
+
+@table @asis
+@item @code{package} (default: @code{bffe})
+The Build Farm Front-End package to use.
+
+@item @code{user} (default: @code{"bffe"})
+The system user to run the service as.
+
+@item @code{group} (default: @code{"bffe"})
+The system group to run the service as.
+
+@item @code{arguments}
+A list of arguments to the Build Farm Front-End. These are passed to
+the @code{run-bffe-service} procedure when starting the service.
+
+For example, the following value directs the Build Farm Front-End to
+submit builds for derivations available from @code{data.guix.gnu.org} to
+the Build Coordinator instance assumed to be running on the same
+machine.
+
+@example
+(list
+ #:build
+ (list
+ (build-from-guix-data-service
+ (data-service-url "https://data.guix.gnu.org")
+ (build-coordinator-url "http://127.0.0.1:8746")
+ (branches '("master"))
+ (systems '("x86_64-linux" "i686-linux"))
+ (systems-and-targets
+ (map (lambda (target)
+ (cons "x86_64-linux" target))
+ '("aarch64-linux-gnu"
+ "i586-pc-gnu")))
+ (build-priority (const 0))))
+ #:web-server-args
+ '(#:event-source "https://example.com"
+ #:controller-args
+ (#:title "example.com build farm")))
+@end example
+
+@item @code{extra-environment-variables} (default: @var{'()})
+Extra environment variables to set via the shepherd service.
+
+@end table
+@end deftp
+
@subsubheading Guix Build Coordinator
The @uref{https://git.cbaines.net/guix/build-coordinator/,Guix Build
Coordinator} aids in distributing derivation builds among machines
@@ -40915,8 +40985,8 @@ QEMU monitor and the VM.
@cindex image, creating disk images
The @code{image} command can produce various image types. The image
type can be selected using the @option{--image-type} option. It
-defaults to @code{mbr-raw}. When its value is @code{iso9660}, the
-@option{--label} option can be used to specify a volume ID with
+defaults to @code{mbr-hybrid-raw}. When its value is @code{iso9660},
+the @option{--label} option can be used to specify a volume ID with
@code{image}. By default, the root file system of a disk image is
mounted non-volatile; the @option{--volatile} option can be provided to
make it volatile instead. When using @code{image}, the bootloader
@@ -40934,8 +41004,8 @@ qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -hda /tmp/my-image.qcow2 -m 1000 \
-bios $(guix build ovmf)/share/firmware/ovmf_x64.bin
@end example
-When using the @code{mbr-raw} image type, a raw disk image is produced;
-it can be copied as is to a USB stick, for instance. Assuming
+When using the @code{mbr-hybrid-raw} image type, a raw disk image is
+produced; it can be copied as is to a USB stick, for instance. Assuming
@code{/dev/sdc} is the device corresponding to a USB stick, one can copy
the image to it using the following command:
@@ -41072,7 +41142,7 @@ of the image.
For the @code{image} action, create an image with given @var{type}.
When this option is omitted, @command{guix system} uses the
-@code{mbr-raw} image type.
+@code{mbr-hybrid-raw} image type.
@cindex ISO-9660 format
@cindex CD image format
@@ -45280,7 +45350,7 @@ then directly boot from it, without any kind of installation procedure.
The @command{guix system image} command is able to turn an operating
system definition into a bootable image. This command supports
-different image types, such as @code{mbr-raw}, @code{iso9660} and
+different image types, such as @code{mbr-hybrid-raw}, @code{iso9660} and
@code{docker}. Any modern @code{x86_64} machine will probably be able
to boot from an @code{iso9660} image. However, there are a few machines
out there that require specific image types. Those machines, in general
@@ -45544,8 +45614,24 @@ from them to simplify the @code{image} definition. The @code{(gnu
system image)} module provides the following @code{image} definition
variables.
+@defvar mbr-disk-image
+An MBR disk-image composed of a single ROOT partition. The ROOT
+partition starts at a 1@tie{}MiB offset so that the bootloader can
+install itself in the post-MBR gap.
+@end defvar
+
+@defvar mbr-hybrid-disk-image
+An MBR disk-image composed of two partitions: a 64 bits ESP partition
+and a ROOT boot partition. The ESP partition starts at a 1@tie{}MiB
+offset so that a BIOS compatible bootloader can install itself in the
+post-MBR gap. The image can be used by @code{x86_64} and @code{i686}
+machines supporting only legacy BIOS booting. The ESP partition ensures
+that it can also be used by newer machines relying on UEFI booting,
+hence the @emph{hybrid} denomination.
+@end defvar
+
@defvar efi-disk-image
-A MBR disk-image composed of two partitions: a 64 bits ESP partition and
+A GPT disk-image composed of two partitions: a 64 bits ESP partition and
a ROOT boot partition. This image can be used on most @code{x86_64} and
@code{i686} machines, supporting BIOS or UEFI booting.
@end defvar
@@ -45636,6 +45722,10 @@ system image)} and the @code{(gnu system images @dots{})} modules.
Build an image based on the @code{mbr-disk-image} image.
@end defvar
+@defvar mbr-hybrid-raw-image-type
+Build an image based on the @code{mbr-hybrid-disk-image} image.
+@end defvar
+
@defvar efi-raw-image-type
Build an image based on the @code{efi-disk-image} image.
@end defvar