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From: "Thompson, David" <dthompson2@worcester.edu>
Subject: Re: "M-x guix" - magit-like interface for guix commands
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:40:56 -0400
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To: Alex Kost <alezost@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 4:19 AM, Alex Kost <alezost@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello, I've pushed 'wip-emacs-popup-ui' branch with emacs magit-like
> (popup) interface for guix commands.
>
> In short, here is how it looks like:
>
> "M-x guix": <http://i.imgur.com/qsWNNg8.png>
> and pressing "b" there ("build"): <http://i.imgur.com/jqE4TEr.png>
>
> There are some things to do, but it is ready for trying.  So if anyone
> wants to look at it:
>
> 1. Set up emacs for using your guix repo directory -
>    see (info "(guix) Emacs Initial Setup")
>
> 2. Switch to 'wip-emacs-popup-ui' branch and "make" it.
>
> 3. Start emacs and run "M-x guix".
>
> Oh, and it requires 'magit-popup' library which is a part of Magit 2.1.0.

This looks awesome!  I love Magit's interface.  Though, I do wonder if
depending on Magit is too heavy a dependency.

I noticed an 'e' for 'environment'.  I imagine that's just a placeholder. ;)

Anyway, really cool stuff!

- Dave