Hello!

divoplade <d@divoplade.fr> skribis:

> Le vendredi 23 octobre 2020 à 18:37 +0200, Ludovic Courtès a écrit :
>> 
>> What I was questioning is the temptation to make one-function
>> packages
>> as is common for instance in npm.
>
> Ah, so I can summarize. My solutions are:
>
> 1. Guile provides mkdir-p: Perfect!

Yes, we can work towards that goal.

> 2. I put the function in a package: not great, but acceptable.
> 3. I depend on gash: not acceptable, there's only mkdir-p that's
> interesting, the rest is for advanced system tools.
> 4. I copy that function around: not acceptable.

I agree that #4 is suboptimal, but I think you’re overstating it.

> So, there's no temptation to make one-function packages.

Well…  :-)

> Should I understand that you question the integration of one-function
> packages into guix? If you don't want it in guix, then it's fine, I can
> just use it only for myself, I have my own channel. In which case,
> please just say so, so we can all move on to more interesting things.

No no, like I wrote, I’m fine adding the ‘mkdir-p’ package, no problem;
the project currently has no guideline against one-function packages.

Anyway, I’ve applied the patch with the cosmetic changes below.

Thanks!

Ludo’.