2017-05-11 17:21 GMT+02:00 myglc2 <myglc2@gmail.com>:

> On 05/09/2017 at 18:44 Catonano writes:
>
> > 2017-05-07 14:12 GMT+02:00 myglc2 <myglc2@gmail.com>:
> >
> >  On 05/06/2017 at 09:33 Catonano writes:
> >
> >  > 2017-05-06 4:07 GMT+02:00 myglc2 <myglc2@gmail.com>:
> >  >
> >  > On 05/05/2017 at 18:01 Catonano writes:
> >  >
> >  > > 2017-05-03 21:08 GMT+02:00 myglc2 <myglc2@gmail.com>:
> >  > >
> >  > > On 05/03/2017 at 18:05 Catonano writes:
> >  > >
> >  > > > 2017-05-02 20:58 GMT+02:00 myglc2 <myglc2@gmail.com>:
> >  > > >
> >  > > > As it stands, your video is a great sanity check for someone
> wondering
> >  > > > if their emacs-guix environment is working properly. It is also a
> great
> >  > > > demonstration of how easy it is for a guix user to see and, with
> a git
> >  > > > checkout, modify a package.
> >  > > >
> >  > > > If you expanded it a bit to illustrate a few
> >  > > > more guix-edit/geiser features, it could be a great addition to
> the
> >  > > > guix-video-verse, and, IMO, a good thing to add to www.gnu.or
> >  > > >
> >  > > > Which eatures, exactly, you would like to be showed ?
> >  > >
> >  > > How about a scenario like this, all done from within emacs-guix
> running
> >  > > against a git checkout ...
> >  > >
> >  > > - find a package
> >  > >
> >  > > - install it
> >  > >
> >  > > - observe how it is working
> >  > >
> >  > > - consider changing a config flag
> >  > >
> >  > > - 'M-x Guix edit <package>'
> >  > >
> >  > > - download the source: 'C-u . s'
> >  > >
> >  > > I didn't kknow this one !
> >  > >
> >  > > - copy the package source out of the store (there is probably a
> better
> >  > > thing to do here)
> >  > >
> >  > > - in <package> source: './configure --help' to see config options
> >  > >
> >  > > - 'M-x Guix edit <package>' & modify #:configure-flags
> >  > >
> >  > > I think you can't modify a package in place. In fact, with guix edit
> >  > > it gets open as ead only
> >  > >
> >  > > As far as I understand, you should clone it locally, edit the copy
> in that clone, build it, install it with ./pre-inst-env in that clone
> >  > >
> >  > > If that's not too pettifogging for you, i could try
> >  >
> >  > Well, the scenario I outlined assumed running from a 'guix git
> checkout'
> >  >
> >  > No. I don't know how to run the Emacs guix-* commands on a checkout
> >  >
> >  > because I had the impression that you were running that way. But it
> may
> >  > be overkill for many users and it really might be better to create a
> >  > demo using a 'guix pull' setup. This could focus on using emacs-guix
> to
> >  > find, build, install, and inspect packages.
> >  >
> >  > That I can do
> >  >
> >  > It could also demonstrate
> >  > editing the system config, reconfiguring the system, creating a user
> >  > manifest and running 'guix package -m user.scm'
> >  >
> >  > That, I'm not sure I can do. I never created a manifest and I never
> run guix pakage - a-file.scm
> >  >
> >  > Would you mind to write done the relevant commands for me ?
> >
> >  I have attached the user config manifest I am currently using. I apply
> >  it with ...
> >
> >  guix package -m g1.scm
> >
> >  ... you can also invoke this using the emacs-guix 'M-x guix' popup,
> >  which might be nicer to show in the demo.
> >
> > Oh I see now. Thanks !
> >
> >  > I hope someone reading this will suggest such a package ;-)
> >  >
> >  > Right, I'm open to suggestions
> >  >
> >  > > - build the package: 'C-u . b'
> >  > >
> >  > > This one, for example, would require you to run the emacs-guix
> facilities on a local clone and I don't know how to do that
> >  > >
> >  > > I remember Ludo doing this in a footage but I could use a reminder.
> >  > >
> >  > > Thanks again
> >  >
> >  > Right. And I am happy to share my git checkout config with you if that
> >  > would help.
> >  >
> >  > I'm not sure I understand, here.
> >
> >  I mean that I am running guix from a git checkout. There are a few
> >  different approaches to doing this. I can outline the approach that I
> >  use when you want it.
> >
> > Yes, I' d like you to outline the approaches you are referring
> > to. Thanks
>
> Hi, I just posted (and ccd you) my setup on another thread. Please let
> me know if you have questions.
>

Thank youu verrry much !



>
> > What I mean is that if I invoke the Emacs Guix commands, they will
> > show the host guix installation
>
>
> I run on a headless server, so I don't have personal experience with a
> desktop installation, but I don't believe the limitation you describe
> actually exists.
>



> Please try the setup that I posted. I think you will find that it allows
> you to do this.
>

George, thank you so  much for this suggestion, I hadn't considered this
would have been possible.

Does the manual mention this anywhere ?

Otherwise the hypotetical footage would suggest this out of the blue and
that could be disorienting to someone who is learning.

But it's a very nifty trick !
Thanks !