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2018-06-16doc: Clarify when branches are "frozen"....* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Provide a link to Hydra. Add section about freezing branches. Marius Bakke
2018-06-15system: Add os-with-u-boot....* gnu/system/install.scm (os-with-u-boot): New procedure. * gnu/packages/bootloaders.scm (make-u-boot-package): Export. * doc/guix.texi (Building the Installation Image for ARM Boards): New subsection. Danny Milosavljevic
2018-06-14build: Require Guile-SQLite3....The next commits make (sqlite3) an indirect dependency of (gnu build install), which is itself used by (guix scripts system), hence this new requirement. * configure.ac: Error out when $guix_cv_have_recent_guile_sqlite3 is false. Remove HAVE_GUILE_SQLITE3 Automake conditional. * Makefile.am (MODULES, SCM_TESTS): Remove HAVE_GUILE_SQLITE3 conditions. * doc/guix.texi (Requirements): Add Guile-SQLite3. * README: Ditto. * gnu/packages/package-management.scm (guix)[propagated-inputs]: Add GUILE-SQLITE3. [arguments]: In 'wrap-program' phase, take guile-sqlite3 into account. Ludovic Courtès
2018-06-13pull: Add '--list-generations'....* guix/scripts/pull.scm (show-help, %options): Add '--list-generations'. (display-profile-content, process-query): New procedures. (guix-pull): Honor '--list-generations'. Ludovic Courtès
2018-06-12services: nginx: Support extra content in the http block....This helpful when adding content to the nginx configuration file, which isn't supported by the record type used for the configuration. For example, like adding proxy_cache_path configuration. * gnu/packages/web.scm (<nginx-configuration>): Add new extra-content field. (nginx-configuration-extra-content): New field accessor. (default-nginx-config): Add support for the extra-content field. * doc/guix.texi (NGINX): Document the new extra-content field. Christopher Baines
2018-06-09pull: Install the new Guix in a profile....* 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. Ludovic Courtès
2018-06-08doc: Document xorg keymap configuration....* doc/guix.texi (Xorg display): Add an example xorg keymap configuration. Julien Lepiller
2018-06-08services: dnsmasq: Use 'negative-cache?' instead of 'no-negcache?'....The 'no-negcache?' option is mapped to the '--no-negcache' command-line argument directly, but we're in the scheme world, where the general guideline is to avoid double-negations in identifiers. * gnu/services/dns.scm <dnsmasq-configuration>: Replace the 'no-negcache?' field with 'negative-cache?'. * doc/guix.texi (DNS Services)[Dnsmasq Service]: Adjust accordingly. 宋文武
2018-06-08import: elpa: Add recursive import....* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix import): Document elpa recursive import. * guix/import/elpa.scm (elpa-package->sexp): Return package and dependencies values. (elpa-guix-name, elpa-recursive-import): New procedures. * guix/scripts/import/elpa.scm (show-help, %options): Add recursive option. (guix-import-elpa): Use 'elpa-recursive-import'. Oleg Pykhalov
2018-06-05services: Add dnsmasq-service-type....* gnu/services/dns.scm (dnsmasq-service-type): New variable. (<dnsmasq-configuration>): New record type. (dnsmasq-shepherd-service): New procedure. * doc/guix.texi (DNS Services): Document it. 宋文武
2018-06-01gexp: Add 'with-extensions'....* guix/gexp.scm (<gexp>)[extensions]: New field. (gexp-attribute): New procedure. (gexp-modules): Write in terms of 'gexp-attribute'. (gexp-extensions): New procedure. (gexp->derivation): Add #:effective-version. [extension-flags]: New procedure. Honor extensions of EXP. (current-imported-extensions): New syntax parameter. (with-extensions): New macro. (gexp): Honor CURRENT-IMPORTED-EXTENSIONS. (compiled-modules): Add #:extensions and honor it. (load-path-expression): Likewise. (gexp->script, gexp->file): Honor extensions. * tests/gexp.scm (%extension-package): New variable. ("gexp-extensions & ungexp") ("gexp-extensions & ungexp-splicing") ("gexp-extensions and literal Scheme object") ("gexp->derivation & with-extensions") ("program-file & with-extensions"): New tests. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Document 'with-extensions'. Ludovic Courtès
2018-06-01services: Add hpcguix-web....* gnu/service/web.scm (<hpcguix-web-configuration>): New record-type. (%hpcguix-web-accounts): New variable. (%hpcguix-web-activation,hpcguix-web-shepherd-service, hpcguix-web-service-type): New procedures. * gnu/tests/web.scm (run-hpcguix-web-server-test): New procedure. (%hpcguix-web-specs, %hpcguix-web-os, %test-hpcguix-web): New variable. * doc/guix.texi (Web Services): Add 'hpcguix-web'. Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> Rouby Pierre-Antoine
2018-05-28doc: Add concept index entry for Docker and guix pack....* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix pack): Add concept index entry for Docker. Ricardo Wurmus
2018-05-28pack: Add support for squashfs images....* guix/scripts/pack.scm (%formats): Add "squashfs" format. (guix-pack): Adjust "archiver" dependent on pack-format. (squashfs-image): New procedure. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix pack): Document it. Ricardo Wurmus
2018-05-28file-systems: Remove 'title' field and add <file-system-label>....The 'title' field was easily overlooked and was an endless source of confusion. Now, the value of the 'device' field is self-contained. * gnu/system/file-systems.scm (<file-system>): Change constructor name to '%file-system'. [title]: Remove. (<file-system-label>): New record type with printer. (report-deprecation, device-expression) (process-file-system-declaration, file-system): New macros. (file-system-title): New procedure. (file-system->spec, spec->file-system): Adjust to handle <file-system-label>. * gnu/system.scm (bootable-kernel-arguments): Add case for 'file-system-label?'. (read-boot-parameters): Likewise. (mapped-device-user): Avoid 'file-system-title'. (fs->boot-device): Remove. (operating-system-boot-parameters): Use 'file-system-device' instead of 'fs->boot-device'. (device->sexp): Add case for 'file-system-label?'. * gnu/bootloader/grub.scm (grub-root-search): Add case for 'file-system-label?'. * gnu/system/examples/bare-bones.tmpl, gnu/system/examples/beaglebone-black.tmpl, gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl, gnu/system/examples/vm-image.tmpl: Remove uses of 'title'. * gnu/system/vm.scm (virtualized-operating-system): Remove uses of 'file-system-title'. * guix/scripts/system.scm (check-file-system-availability): Likewise, and adjust fix-it hint. (check-initrd-modules)[file-system-/dev]: Likewise. * gnu/build/file-systems.scm (canonicalize-device-spec): Remove 'title' parameter. [canonical-title]: Remove. Match on SPEC's type rather than on CANONICAL-TITLE. (mount-file-system): Adjust caller. * gnu/build/linux-boot.scm (boot-system): Interpret ROOT here. * gnu/services/base.scm (file-system->fstab-entry): Remove use of 'file-system-title'. * doc/guix.texi (File Systems): Remove documentation of the 'title' field. Rewrite documentation of 'device' and document 'file-system-label'. Ludovic Courtès
2018-05-20services: Add Enlightenment desktop service....* gnu/services/desktop.scm (<enlightenment-desktop-configuration>, enlightenment-desktop-service-type): New variables. * doc/guix.texi (Desktop Services): Document the service. * NEWS: Mention it. Efraim Flashner
2018-05-18services: cgit: Make project-list permit a file-object....Instead of having the service manage the list, it's useful to be able to point this at an existing file, for example, when using cgit together with gitolite. * gnu/services/cgit.scm (project-list?): New procedure. (serialize-project-list): Handle file-object values. (<cgit-configuration>): Change the predicate for project-list to allow lists and file-objects. Christopher Baines
2018-05-17daemon: Allow building for armhf-linux on aarch64-linux....* nix/libstore/build.cc (canBuildLocally): Allow building armhf-linux builds on aarch64-linux. (DerivationGoal::runChild) Throw error if attempting to build for armhf-linux on an unsupported platform. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix build): Document how to build natively for armhf-linux on aarch64-linux. Add note that on some aarch64 machines this is unsupported. Efraim Flashner
2018-05-16doc: Update 'guix size' example....* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix size): Update example. Ludovic Courtès
2018-05-16doc: Improve 'guix size' documentation....Suggested by Martin Castillo <castilma@uni-bremen.de>. Fixes <https://bugs.gnu.org/31456>. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix size): Clarify that 'guix size' looks for ungrafted packages. Clarify that it can be passed several package specifications. Ludovic Courtès
2018-05-14doc: Update documentation of guix lint...* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix lint): Add cpe-version to example. (Invoking guix lint): Add example for lint-hidden-cve. Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> Björn Höfling
2018-05-11services: bitlbee: Add plugins....* doc/guix.texi (Bitlbee Service): Add plugins. * gnu/services/messaging.scm (<bitlbee-configuration>): Add plugins argument. (bitlbee-shepherd-service): Update config file. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> Pierre-Antoine Rouby
2018-05-10pack: Add '--relocatable'....* gnu/packages/aux-files/run-in-namespace.c: New file. * Makefile.am (AUX_FILES): Add it. * guix/scripts/pack.scm (<c-compiler>): New record type. (c-compiler, bootstrap-c-compiler, c-compiler-compiler): New procedures. (self-contained-tarball): Use 'relative-file-name' for the SOURCE -> TARGET symlink. (docker-image): Add 'defmod' to please Geiser. (wrapped-package, map-manifest-entries): New procedures. (%options, show-help): Add --relocatable. (guix-pack): Honor it. Ludovic Courtès
2018-05-09doc: Document 'android-ndk-build-system'....* doc/guix.texi (Build Systems): Add 'android-ndk-build-system'. Danny Milosavljevic
2018-05-08doc: Fix typo....* doc/guix.texi (X Window): Fix ‘xinitr ’ typo. Tobias Geerinckx-Rice
2018-05-07doc: Fix typo....* doc/guix.texi (Desktop Services): Use 'any' when refering to more than two desktop environments. Efraim Flashner
2018-05-02gnu: Add sound service....* gnu/services/sound.scm: New file. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add this. * doc/guix.texi (Sound Services): New chapter. Oleg Pykhalov
2018-04-30services: gpm: Provide a default value and document 'gpm-service-type'....* gnu/services/base.scm (%default-gpm-options): New variable. (<gpm-configuration>)[gpm, options]: Add default values. (gpm-service-type)[default-value]: New field. (gpm-service): Use %DEFAULT-GPM-OPTIONS and mark as deprecated. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Document 'gpm-service-type' and 'gpm-configuration'. Remove 'gpm-service'. Ludovic Courtès
2018-04-30services: Add modem-manager-service-type....* gnu/services/networking.scm (modem-manager-service-type): New variable. (<modem-manager-configuration>): New variable. (modem-manager-configuration): New procedure. (modem-manager-configuration?): New procedure. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Document it. * gnu/tests/networking.scm: Import (gnu services base). Danny Milosavljevic
2018-04-21services: Add dhcpd-service-type and <dhcpd-configuration>....* doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Document it. * gnu/services/networking.scm (dhcpd-service-type): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration, dhcpd-configuration?): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration-package): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration-config-file): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration-version): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration-run-directory): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration-lease-file): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration-pid-file): Add it. (dhcpd-configuration-interfaces): Add it. * gnu/tests/networking.scm (minimal-dhcpd-v4-config-file) (dhcpd-v4-configuration, %dhcpd-os, run-dhcpd-test, %test-dhcpd): New variables. Chris Marusich
2018-04-11services: cgit: Add support for project-list....* doc/guix.texi (Version Control Services): Update accordingly. * gnu/services/cgit.scm (cgit-configuration)[project-list]: New field. (serialize-project-list): New procedure that uses PLAIN-FILE to generate a file from the string list given by the user as input. (serialize-cgit-configuration): Make sure to serialize 'project-list' before 'repostory-directory'. Clément Lassieur
2018-04-11services: cgit: Add support for file-like objects....* doc/guix.texi (Version Control Services): Update accordingly. * gnu/services/cgit.scm (serialize-field, serialize-string, serialize-boolean, serialize-integer, serialize-repository-cgit-configuration-list, serialize-nginx-server-configuration-list, serialize-repo-field, serialize-repo-boolean, serialize-repo-integer, serialize-module-link-path, serialize-repository-directory, serialize-mimetype-alist): Return strings or string-valued gexps and stop printing. (repository-cgit-configuration)[source-filter, about-filter, commit-filter, logo, owner-filter], (cgit-configuration)[auth-filter, commit-filter, css, email-filter, favicon, include, logo, owner-filter, mimetype-file, readme, source-filter]: Replace STRING with FILE-OBJECT. (file-object?, serialize-file-object, repo-file-object?, serialize-repo-file-object): New procedures. (cgit-activation): Use SERIALIZE-CONFIGURATION's return value with MIXED-TEXT-FILE instead of using its output with PLAIN-FILE. Clément Lassieur
2018-04-11gexp: 'scheme-file' can splice expressions....* guix/gexp.scm (<scheme-file>)[splice?]: New field. (scheme-file): Add #:splice? and pass it to '%scheme-file'. (scheme-file-compiler): Pass SPLICE? to 'gexp->file'. (gexp->file): Add #:splice? and honor it. * tests/gexp.scm ("gexp->file + #:splice?"): New test. ("gexp->derivation & with-imported-module & computed module"): Use #:splice? #t. Ludovic Courtès
2018-04-04doc: Recommend nano during installation....* doc/guix.texi (Preparing for Installation) (Proceeding with the Installation): Recommend nano. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-31guix package: Add '--allow-collisions'....Fixes <https://bugs.gnu.org/30830>. Suggested by Ricardo Wurmus <rekado@elephly.net>. * guix/scripts/package.scm (build-and-use-profile): Add #:allow-collisions? and pass it to 'profile-derivation'. (show-help, %options): Add '--allow-collisions'. (manifest-action, process-actions): Pass #:allow-collisions? to 'build-and-use-profile'. * tests/guix-package.sh: Add collision test. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix package): Document '--allow-collisions'. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-29doc: Improve <service-type> documentation....* doc/guix.texi (Service Reference): Correct and clarify some statements regarding the "compose" and "extend" procedures of <service-type>. Chris Marusich
2018-03-29guix-install.sh: Explicitly set root's home directory....* etc/guix-install.sh (ROOT_HOME): New variable. (sys_create_store, sys_enable_guix_daemon, sys_authorize_build_farms): Use ROOT_HOME instead of ~root or the HOME environment variable. * doc/guix.texi (Binary Installation): Instead of assuming that ~ and $HOME refer to root's directory simply because commands are being run as root, explicilty refer to it via ~root. Fixes: <https://bugs.gnu.org/30728> Chris Marusich
2018-03-28weather: Report continuous integration stats....* guix/scripts/weather.scm (histogram, throughput, queued-subset): New procedures. (report-server-coverage): Report CI information. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix weather): Document it. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-27guix gc: Add '--derivers'....* guix/scripts/gc.scm (show-help, %options): Add '--derivers'. (guix-gc): Handle 'list-derivers'. * tests/guix-gc.sh: Add test. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix gc): Document it. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-27graph: Add "module" node type....* guix/scripts/graph.scm (module-from-package) (source-module-dependencies*): New procedures. (%module-node-type): New variable. (%node-types): Add it. * guix/modules.scm (source-module-dependencies): Export. * tests/graph.scm ("module graph"): New test. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix graph): Document it. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-25doc: Fix typo....* doc/guix.texi (Web Services): Fix ‘wether’ typo. Tobias Geerinckx-Rice
2018-03-24system: Add "guix system docker-image" command....* gnu/system/vm.scm (system-docker-image): New procedure. * guix/scripts/system.scm (system-derivation-for-action): Add a case for docker-image, and in that case, call system-docker-image. (show-help): Document docker-image. (guix-system): Parse arguments for docker-image. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix system): Document "guix system docker-image". * gnu/system/examples/docker-image.tmpl: New file. Chris Marusich
2018-03-24tests: Add tests for "guix pack"....* guix/scripts/pack.scm (bootstrap-xz): New variable. (%options) <--bootstrap>: New option. (show-help): Document the new --bootstrap option. (guix-pack): When --bootstrap is specified, use the bootstrap Guile, tar, and xz to build the pack, and do not use any profile hooks or locales. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix pull): Document the new --bootstrap option. * tests/guix-pack.sh: New file. * Makefile.am (SH_TESTS): Add guix-pack.sh. * gnu/packages/package-management.scm (guix) <inputs>: Add util-linux. Chris Marusich
2018-03-23doc: Move Cgit Service documentation to the Version Control section....* doc/guix.texi (Miscellaneous Services): Move the Cgit Service to section Version Control Services. Leo Famulari
2018-03-23gexp: 'program-file' has a new #:module-path parameter....* guix/gexp.scm (<program-file>): Add 'path' field. (program-file): Add #:module-path parameter and honor it. (program-file-compiler): Honor the 'path' field. * tests/gexp.scm ("program-file #:module-path"): New test. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Update. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-23gexp: 'gexp->script' and 'gexp->file' have a new #:module-path parameter....* guix/gexp.scm (load-path-expression): Add 'path' optional parameter. (gexp->script): Add #:module-path and honor it. (gexp->file): Likewise. * tests/gexp.scm ("gexp->script #:module-path"): New test. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Update accordingly. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-22doc: Add index entries for realtime and jackd in the manual....* doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Add realtime and jackd indices to the `pam-limits-service' service, as the examples shows how they can be configured. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> Maxim Cournoyer
2018-03-20Correct name and Email for ng0....* .mailmap: Correct name and Email for ng0. * Makefile.am, doc/guix.texi, etc/completion/fish/guix.fish gnu/packages/accessibility.scm, gnu/packages/admin.scm, gnu/packages/audio.scm, gnu/packages/autotools.scm, gnu/packages/cdrom.scm, gnu/packages/check.scm, gnu/packages/cinnamon.scm, gnu/packages/compression.scm, gnu/packages/crypto.scm, gnu/packages/databases.scm, gnu/packages/django.scm, gnu/packages/dns.scm, gnu/packages/emacs.scm, gnu/packages/enlightenment.scm, gnu/packages/fonts.scm, gnu/packages/fontutils.scm, gnu/packages/forth.scm, gnu/packages/fvwm.scm, gnu/packages/games.scm, gnu/packages/gl.scm, gnu/packages/gnome.scm, gnu/packages/gnunet.scm, gnu/packages/gnupg.scm, gnu/packages/gnuzilla.scm, gnu/packages/gtk.scm, gnu/packages/guile-wm.scm, gnu/packages/guile.scm, gnu/packages/haskell-check.scm, gnu/packages/haskell-crypto.scm, gnu/packages/haskell.scm, gnu/packages/image-viewers.scm, gnu/packages/image.scm, gnu/packages/irc.scm, gnu/packages/language.scm, gnu/packages/libcanberra.scm, gnu/packages/linux.scm, gnu/packages/lisp.scm, gnu/packages/lolcode.scm, gnu/packages/lxde.scm, gnu/packages/lxqt.scm, gnu/packages/mail.scm, gnu/packages/markup.scm, gnu/packages/mate.scm, gnu/packages/maths.scm, gnu/packages/mc.scm, gnu/packages/messaging.scm, gnu/packages/music.scm, gnu/packages/ncurses.scm, gnu/packages/networking.scm, gnu/packages/nickle.scm, gnu/packages/openbox.scm, gnu/packages/pdf.scm, gnu/packages/perl-check.scm, gnu/packages/perl.scm, gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm, gnu/packages/python-web.scm, gnu/packages/python.scm, gnu/packages/qt.scm, gnu/packages/ruby.scm, gnu/packages/rust.scm, gnu/packages/scheme.scm, gnu/packages/serialization.scm, gnu/packages/shells.scm, gnu/packages/ssh.scm, gnu/packages/suckless.scm, gnu/packages/tbb.scm, gnu/packages/telephony.scm, gnu/packages/text-editors.scm, gnu/packages/textutils.scm, gnu/packages/time.scm, gnu/packages/tls.scm, gnu/packages/tor.scm, gnu/packages/version-control.scm, gnu/packages/video.scm, gnu/packages/vim.scm, gnu/packages/web.scm, gnu/packages/wm.scm, gnu/packages/xdisorg.scm, gnu/packages/xfce.scm, gnu/packages/xml.scm, gnu/packages/xorg.scm, gnu/services/certbot.scm, gnu/services/desktop.scm, gnu/services/version-control.scm, gnu/services/web.scm, guix/import/hackage.scm, guix/licenses.scm: Likewise. Signed-off-by: Tobias Geerinckx-Rice <me@tobias.gr> ng0
2018-03-19gnu: mcron: Update to 1.1 and deprecate "mcron2"....* gnu/packages/guile.scm (mcron): Update to 1.1. [native-inputs]: Add TZDATA-FOR-TESTS. [arguments]: New field. (mcron2): Define using 'deprecated-package'. * gnu/services/mcron.scm: Replace 'mcron2' with 'mcron'. * doc/guix.texi (Scheduled Job Execution): Likewise. * gnu/tests/base.scm (%mcron-os): Remove comment about mcron2. Ludovic Courtès
2018-03-18services: openssh: Add 'accepted-environment' field....* gnu/services/ssh.scm (<openssh-configuration>)[accepted-environment]: New field. (openssh-config-file): Honor 'acccepted-environment'. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Document it. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> Martin Castillo