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2016-07-15services: Add 'dropbear-service'.David Craven
* gnu/services/ssh.scm (<dropbear-configuration>): New record type. (dropbear-activation, dropbear-shepherd-service, dropbear-service): New procedures. (dropbear-service-type): New variable. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Document it. Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-07-13doc: Explain 'guix hash -r' for Git checkouts.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (origin Reference): Add xref to "guix download" and "guix hash". (Invoking guix hash): Provide an example to compute the hash of a Git checkout. Co-authored-by: Troy Sankey <sankeytms@gmail.com>
2016-07-12packages: <origin> no longer has an 'imported-modules' field.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/packages.scm (<origin>)[imported-modules]: Remove. (patch-and-repack): Remove #:imported-modules. Use 'with-imported-modules'. Remove #:modules argument to 'gexp->derivation'. (origin->derivation): Adjust accordingly. * doc/guix.texi (origin Reference): Adjust accordingly.
2016-07-12gexp: 'program-file' and 'gexp->script' no longer have #:modules.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/gexp.scm (<program-file>)[modules]: Remove. (program-file): Remove #:modules and adjust accordingly. (program-file-compiler): Likewise. (gexp->script): Likewise.
2016-07-12gexp: 'computed-file' no longer has a #:modules parameter.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/gexp.scm (<computed-file>)[modules]: Remove. (computed-file): Remove #:modules. (computed-file-compiler): Likewise. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Adjust accordingly.
2016-07-12services: <shepherd-service> no longer has an 'imported-modules' field.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/shepherd.scm (<shepherd-service>)[imported-modules]: Remove. (%default-imported-modules): Make private. (shepherd-service-file): Use 'with-imported-modules'. (shepherd-configuration-file): Remove 'modules' and the calls to 'imported-modules' and 'compiled-modules'. Use 'with-imported-modules' instead. * doc/guix.texi (Shepherd Services): Adjust accordingly. * gnu/services/base.scm (file-system-shepherd-service): Use 'with-imported-modules'. Remove 'imported-modules' field. * gnu/system/mapped-devices.scm (device-mapping-service-type): Remove 'imported-modules'. (open-luks-device): Use 'with-imported-modules'. * gnu/tests.scm (marionette-shepherd-service): Remove 'imported-modules' field and use 'with-imported-modules'.
2016-07-12gexp: 'gexp->file' emits code to set '%load-path'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/gexp.scm (gexp->file): Add #:set-load-path? parameter and honor it. * gnu/system.scm (operating-system-parameters-file): Pass #:set-load-path? #f. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Adjust accordingly.
2016-07-12gnu: Switch to 'with-imported-modules'.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services.scm (directory-union): Use 'with-imported-modules' instead of the '#:modules' argument of 'computed-file'. * gnu/services/base.scm (udev-rules-union): Likewise. * gnu/services/dbus.scm (system-service-directory): Likewise. * gnu/services/desktop.scm (wrapped-dbus-service): (polkit-directory): Likewise. * gnu/services/networking.scm (tor-configuration->torrc): Likewise. * gnu/services/xorg.scm (xorg-configuration-directory): Likewise. * gnu/system/install.scm (self-contained-tarball): Likewise. * gnu/system/linux-container.scm (container-script): Likewise. * gnu/system/linux-initrd.scm (expression->initrd): Likewise, and remove #:modules parameter. (flat-linux-module-directory): Use 'with-imported-modules'. (base-initrd): Likewise. * gnu/system/locale.scm (locale-directory): Likewise. * gnu/system/shadow.scm (default-skeletons): Likewise. * gnu/system/vm.scm (expression->derivation-in-linux-vm): Likewise. * gnu/tests/base.scm (run-basic-test): Likewise. * gnu/tests/install.scm (run-install): Likewise. * doc/guix.texi (Initial RAM Disk): Update 'expression->initrd' documentation.
2016-07-12gexp: Add 'with-imported-modules' macro.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/gexp.scm (<gexp>)[modules]: New field. (gexp-modules): New procedure. (gexp->derivation): Use it and append the result to %MODULES. Update docstring to mark #:modules as deprecated. (current-imported-modules, with-imported-modules): New macros. (gexp): Pass CURRENT-IMPORTED-MODULES as second argument to 'gexp'. (gexp->script): Use and honor 'gexp-modules'; define '%modules'. * tests/gexp.scm ("gexp->derivation & with-imported-modules") ("gexp->derivation & nested with-imported-modules") ("gexp-modules & ungexp", "gexp-modules & ungexp-splicing"): New tests. ("program-file"): Use 'with-imported-modules'. Remove #:modules argument to 'program-file'. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Document 'with-imported-modules'. Mark #:modules of 'gexp->derivation' as deprecated. * emacs/guix-devel.el: Add syntax for 'with-imported-modules'. (guix-devel-keywords): Add it. * .dir-locals.el: Likewise.
2016-07-05services: Add rngd-service.David Craven
* gnu/services/base.scm (<rngd-configuration>): New record type. (rngd-service-type): New variable. (rngd-service): New procedure. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Document it. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-06-27services: avahi: Add #:debug? parameter.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/avahi.scm (<avahi-configuration>)[debug?]: New field. (avahi-shepherd-service): Honor it. (avahi-service): Add #:debug? and honor it. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Adjust accordingly.
2016-06-27doc: Fix typo for 'static-networking-service'.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Change #:name-services to #:name-servers.
2016-06-26doc: Augment mcron example.Ludovic Courtès
Suggested by Danny Milosavljevic. * doc/guix.texi (Scheduled Job Execution): Add unprivileged job example, and show the use of thunks as job actions and gexps.
2016-06-26doc: Clarify /dev/kvm setup.Ludovic Courtès
Reported by myglc2 <myglc2@gmail.com>. * doc/guix.texi (Build Environment Setup): Mention the "kvm" group. (Invoking guix system): Use "@quotation Note" for the note about KVM; make it clear that KVM is optional.
2016-06-22doc: Document 'make check-system'.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Running the Test Suite): Document 'make check-system'.
2016-06-22services: Add 'mcron-service'.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/mcron.scm: New file. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add it. * gnu/tests/base.scm (%mcron-os, %test-mcron): New variables. (run-mcron-test): New procedure. * doc/guix.texi (Scheduled Job Execution): New node.
2016-06-18gnu: services: Add bluetooth-service.宋文武
* gnu/services/desktop.scm (bluetooth-shepherd-service) (bluetooth-service): New Prodecures. (bluetooth-service-type): New variable. * doc/guix.text (Desktop Services): Document it.
2016-06-17services: dicod: Add 'interfaces' configuration field.Ludovic Courtès
This makes 'dicod' listen on 'localhost' by default, whereas it was previously listening on all the interfaces, which is not a good default security-wise. * gnu/services/dict.scm (<dicod-configuration>)[interfaces]: New field. (dicod-configuration-file)[database->text]: New procedure, with code formerly in 'dicod-configuration->text'. [dicod-configuration->text]: Rename to... [configuration->text]: ... this. Honor 'interfaces'. * doc/guix.texi (Various Services): Document 'interfaces'.
2016-06-16doc: Recommend against marketing phrases in descriptions.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Synopses and Descriptions): Add note about marketing phrases.
2016-06-16gnu: services: Add mysql-service.宋文武
* gnu/services/database.scm (<mysql-configuration>): New record type. (%mysql-accounts, mysql-service-type): New variables. (mysql-configuration-file, %mysql-activation, mysql-shepherd-services) (mysql-services): New procedures. * doc/guix.texi (Database Services): Document it.
2016-06-16gexp: Add #:select? parameter to 'local-file'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/gexp.scm (<local-file>)[select?]: New field. (true): New procedure. (%local-file): Add #:select? and honor it. (local-file): Likewise. * tests/gexp.scm ("local-file, #:select?"): New test. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Adjust accordingly.
2016-06-16doc: Fix typos.Ludovic Courtès
Reported by ozzloy on #guix. * doc/guix.texi (package Reference): Add missing space. (G-Expressions, Invoking guix build): (Common Build Options): Fix typos.
2016-06-15store: Add #:select? parameter to 'add-to-store'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/store.scm (write-arg): Remove 'file' case. (true): New procedure. (add-to-store): Add #:select? parameter and honor it. Use hand-coded stub instead of 'operation'. (interned-file): Add #:select? parameter and honor it. * doc/guix.texi (The Store Monad): Adjust 'interned-file' documentation accordingly.
2016-06-15packages: The 'source' can be any lowerable object.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/packages.scm (expand-input): Use 'struct?' instead of 'origin?' when matching SOURCE. (package-source-derivation): Use 'lower-object' instead of 'origin->derivation'. * tests/packages.scm ("package-source-derivation, local-file"): New test. * doc/guix.texi (package Reference): Update 'source' documentation accordingly.
2016-06-14import: pypi: read requirements from wheels.Cyril Roelandt
* doc/guix.tex (Invoking guix import): Mention that the pypi importer works better with "unzip". * guix/import/pypi.scm (latest-wheel-release, wheel-url->extracted-directory): New procedures. * tests/pypi.scm (("pypi->guix-package, wheels"): New test.
2016-06-12doc: Fix default value of #:recursive? for 'local-file'.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): The #:recursive? parameter of 'local-file' defaults to #f.
2016-06-09publish: Add '--ttl'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/publish.scm (show-help, %options): Add --ttl. (render-narinfo): Add #:ttl and honor it. (make-request-handler): Add #:narinfo-ttl and honor it. (run-publish-server): Likewise. (guix-publish): Honor --ttl, pass it to 'run-publish-server'.
2016-06-08doc: Add missing quotes in wpa_supplicant example.Ludovic Courtès
Reported by Kete Foy <kete@ninthfloor.org>. * doc/guix.texi (Preparing for Installation): Add quotes in wpa_supplicant example.
2016-06-05gnu: services: Add dicod-service.宋文武
* gnu/services/dict.scm: New file. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add it. * doc/guix.texi (Various Services): Document it.
2016-06-05doc: Mention the 'ip' command.Ludovic Courtès
Suggested by Alex Kost <alezost@gmail.com>. * doc/guix.texi (Preparing for Installation): Mention 'ip'.
2016-06-03doc: Explain that packages can be installed in the installation system.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Preparing for Installation): Add paragraph about package installation in the installation system.
2016-06-01doc: Update specification for Python packagesHartmut Goebel
* doc/guix.texi (Python Packages): Add rule for packages with upstream name starting with "py". Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-06-01doc: Clarify non-interference when installed on a foreign distro.Ludovic Courtès
Suggested by Hartmut Goebel <h.goebel@crazy-compilers.com>. * doc/guix.texi (Installation): Add paragraph explaining that files live in two directories.
2016-06-01doc: Suggest pgp.mit.edu.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Binary Installation): Use pgp.mit.edu instead of keys.gnupg.net, which seems to be dead.
2016-05-31daemon: rounds: Keep the differing output if -K is given.Eelco Dolstra
Regardless of -K, we now also print which output differs.
2016-05-31daemon: check: Keep the differing output if -K is given.Eelco Dolstra
This makes it easier to investigate the non-determinism, e.g. $ nix-build pkgs/stdenv/linux -A stage1.pkgs.zlib --check -K error: derivation ‘/nix/store/l54i8wlw22656i4pk05c52ngv9rpl39q-zlib-1.2.8.drv’ may not be deterministic: output ‘/nix/store/11a27shh6n2ivi4a7s964i65ql80cf27-zlib-1.2.8’ differs from ‘/nix/store/11a27shh6n2ivi4a7s964i65ql80cf27-zlib-1.2.8-check’ $ diffoscope /nix/store/11a27shh6n2ivi4a7s964i65ql80cf27-zlib-1.2.8 /nix/store/11a27shh6n2ivi4a7s964i65ql80cf27-zlib-1.2.8-check ... ├── lib/libz.a │ ├── metadata │ │ @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@ │ │ -rw-r--r-- 30001/30000 3096 Jan 12 15:20 2016 adler32.o ... │ │ +rw-r--r-- 30001/30000 3096 Jan 12 15:28 2016 adler32.o ... Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-05-28services: Add urandom-seed-service.Leo Famulari
Fixes <http://bugs.gnu.org/23605>. * gnu/services/base.scm (urandom-seed-service): New procedure. (%random-seed-file, urandom-seed-service-type): New variables. (%urandom-seed-shepherd-service): New procedure. (%base-services): Call 'urandom-seed-service'. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Document it.
2016-05-26doc: Fix typo.Mathieu Lirzin
* doc/guix.texi (Derivations): Add 's' to "contain".
2016-05-24size: Accept several arguments.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/size.scm (display-profile): Display WHOLE at then end. (guix-size): Accept several FILES. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix size): Add example with several items.
2016-05-24build: Use "%D%" in Makefile fragments.Mathieu Lirzin
* doc/local.mk: Use "%D%" for the directory of the fragment relative to the base 'Makefile.am'. * emacs/local.mk: Likewise. * gnu/local.mk: Likewise. * nix/local.mk: Likewise.
2016-05-21graph: Allow store file names for 'derivation' and 'references' graphs.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/graph.scm (%derivation-node-type)[convert]: Add 'derivation-path?' and catch-all clauses. (%reference-node-type)[convert]: Add 'store-path?' and catch-all clauses. (assert-package, nodes-from-package): New procedures. (%package-node-type, %bag-node-type,%bag-with-origins-node-type) (%bag-emerged-node-type): Add 'convert' field (guix-graph): Rename 'packages' to 'items' and allow 'store-path?' arguments. * guix/graph.scm (<node-type>)[convert]: Adjust comment. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix graph): Document it.
2016-05-17lint: Honor 'cpe-name' and 'cpe-version' package properties.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/lint.scm (package-name->cpe-name): Remove. (package-vulnerabilities): Honor 'cpe-name' and 'cpe-version' properties. * gnu/packages/grub.scm (grub)[properties]: New field. * gnu/packages/gnuzilla.scm (icecat)[properties]: Add 'cpe-name' and 'cpe-version'. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix lint): Mention 'cpe-name'.
2016-05-11doc: Fix typo.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Base Services): "gpm-service", not "gmp-service-type".
2016-05-10emacs: Add 'guix-package-from-file' command.Alex Kost
* emacs/guix-main.scm (register-package, packages-from-file): New procedures. (%patterns-makers): Add 'from-file' search type. * emacs/guix-messages.el (guix-messages): Add messages for it. * emacs/guix-ui-package.el (guix-package-from-file): New command. (guix-package-info-insert-location): Adjust for 'from-file' type. * doc/emacs.texi (Emacs Commands): Document it.
2016-05-08doc: Suggest long OpenPGP key ID.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Binary Installation): Use long OpenPGP key ID.
2016-05-05services: Add connman-service.Efraim Flashner
* gnu/services/networking.scm (connman-service): New procedure. (connman-service-type, %connman-activation): New variables. (connman-shepherd-service): New procedure. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Document it.
2016-04-27challenge: Use exit code 2 when discrepancies are found.Ludovic Courtès
Suggested by John Darrington <john@darrington.wattle.id.au>. * guix/scripts/challenge.scm (guix-challenge): Exit with 2 when MISSING is not empty. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix challenge): Document it.
2016-04-26emacs: Add 'guix-find-license-definition' command.Alex Kost
* emacs/guix-license.el (guix-license-file): New procedure. (guix-find-license-definition): New command. * doc/emacs.texi (Emacs Licenses): Document it.
2016-04-25guix gc: Add '--free-space'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/gc.scm (show-help, %options): Add '--free-space'. (guix-gc)[ensure-free-space]: New procedure. Handle '--free-space'.
2016-04-21build: Move 'Makefile' fragments to subdirectories.Mathieu Lirzin
This follows a convention used by some other GNU packages like Autoconf, Bison, Coreutils, and Gnulib. * doc.am: Rename to ... * doc/local.mk: ... this. * emacs.am: Rename to ... * emacs/local.mk: ... this. * gnu-system.am: Rename to ... * gnu/local.mk: ... this. * daemon.am: Rename to ... * nix/local.mk: ... this. * Makefile.am: Adapt to them. * doc/guix.texi (Porting to a New Platform): Adapt documentation. * guix/config.scm.in (%state-directory, %config-directory): Adapt comments. * emacs/guix-config.el.in (guix-config-state-directory): Likewise.