[bug#41735] [PATCH 1/2] gnu: Add openssh-no-x.

[Marius Bakke <marius@gnu.org>]

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Mathieu Othacehe <m.othacehe@gmail.com> writes:

> * gnu/packages/ssh.scm (openssh-no-x): New variable.
> ---
>  gnu/packages/ssh.scm | 8 ++++++++
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/gnu/packages/ssh.scm b/gnu/packages/ssh.scm
> index 73841db6b5..13cf305695 100644
> --- a/gnu/packages/ssh.scm
> +++ b/gnu/packages/ssh.scm
> @@ -239,6 +239,14 @@ Additionally, various channel-specific options can be negotiated.")
>                                 "See LICENSE in the distribution."))
>     (home-page "https://www.openssh.com/")))
>  
> +;; OpenSSH without X support. This allows to use OpenSSH without dragging X
> +;; libraries to the closure.
> +(define-public openssh-no-x
> +  (package
> +    (inherit openssh)
> +    (name "openssh-no-x")
> +    (inputs (alist-delete "xauth" (package-inputs openssh)))))

Maybe add a synopsis so users don't have to guess what this package
does.  I.e. (synopsis "OpenSSH client and server without X11 support").

I also think 'openssh-sans-x' is better, and is already a fairly common
convention.  :-)

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