Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add 4store.

[Roel Janssen <roel@gnu.org>]

Dear Leo,

Thank you for taking the time to review my patch.

Leo Famulari writes:

> On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 03:09:46PM +0100, Roel Janssen wrote:
>> * gnu/packages/databases.scm (4store): New variable.
>> * gnu/packages/patches/4store-fix-buildsystem.patch: New file.
>> * gnu-system.am (dist_patch_DATA): Add patch file entry.
>
> [...]
>
>> +(define-public 4store
>> +  (let ((commit "c5a56d7c7504551a1f2fff6c16c4d9a440e4a317"))
>> +    (package
>> +      (name "4store")
>> +      (version (string-append "1.1.6-0." (string-take commit 7)))
>
> Why use this commit instead of the last release?

I like especially these subtle changes/fixes:
- run-time configurable HTTP log directory:
  commit 1725502cf01130ee80cf9b72249bbfc0f61f17fb
- Fix for potential pointer arithmetic error:
  commit 6e2b4a70d4934484706a67b688ac30f3ca7baf98

The changes between the official release and this version are not that
large.  It probably isn't a problem to package the latest official
release either, if that is preferable.

>> Dear Guix,
>> 
>> I would like to add 4store.  The official website is currently offline,
>> but there is an effort going on to get it back on line:
>>   https://github.com/garlik/4store/issues/137
>> 
>> Therefore, I would like to propose to keep the dead website link as this
>> should sort itself out in time.
>
> I think this makes sense. Try to remember to follow up on the resolution
> of that bug report :)

Ok, I will try to remember that. :)

Thanks again for your time.

Kind regards,
Roel Janssen