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From: Andre Batista <nandre@riseup.net>
To: guix-devel@gnu.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Add Tor client only package definition
Date: Sun, 31 May 2020 20:42:36 -0300	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20200531234236.GA9783@andel> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20200531194030.GA30215@andel>


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There was a missing space on the previous email. 'indent-code.el' did
not keep exactly the same indenting as other definitions so I did
insert spaces by hand but forgot one, so I'm resending.

Also, I've forgot to mention that the build seems to be deterministic.

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--- a/gnu/packages/tor.scm	2020-05-31 00:45:08.246476629 -0300
+++ b/gnu/packages/tor.scm	2020-05-31 17:50:52.023646115 -0300
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 (define-module (gnu packages tor)
   #:use-module ((guix licenses) #:prefix license:)
   #:use-module (guix packages)
+  #:use-module (guix utils)
   #:use-module (guix download)
   #:use-module (guix git-download)
   #:use-module (guix build-system gnu)
@@ -85,11 +86,36 @@
 web browsers, instant messaging clients, remote login, and other
 applications based on the TCP protocol.
 
+This package is the full featured @code{tor} which is needed for running
+relays, bridges or directory authorities. If you just want to access the Tor
+Network or to setup an onion service you may install @code{tor-client}
+instead.")
+    (license license:bsd-3)))
+
+(define-public tor-client
+  (package
+    (inherit tor)
+    (name "tor-client")
+    (arguments
+     (substitute-keyword-arguments (package-arguments tor)
+                                   ((#:configure-flags flags)
+                                    `(list ,@(cdr flags)
+                                           "--disable-module-relay"))))
+    (synopsis "Client to the anonymous Tor network")
+    (description
+     "Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed
+network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents
+somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you
+visit, and it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical
+location.  Tor works with many of your existing applications, including
+web browsers, instant messaging clients, remote login, and other
+applications based on the TCP protocol.
+
 To @code{torify} applications (to take measures to ensure that an application,
 which has not been designed for use with Tor such as ssh, will use only Tor for
 internet connectivity, and also ensures that there are no leaks from DNS, UDP or
-the application layer) you need to install @code{torsocks}.")
-    (license license:bsd-3)))
+the application layer) you need to install @code{torsocks}.  This package only
+provides a client to the Tor Network.")))
 
 (define-public torsocks
   (package

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  reply	other threads:[~2020-05-31 23:43 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 9+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2020-05-17  3:11 [PATCH] Add Tor client only package definition Andre Batista
2020-05-24 20:51 ` Ludovic Courtès
2020-05-26 14:56   ` Andre Batista
2020-05-31 19:40     ` André Batista
2020-05-31 23:42       ` Andre Batista [this message]
2020-06-03  4:49         ` Andre Batista
2020-06-16 22:59           ` André Batista
2020-07-02  9:36             ` Ludovic Courtès
2020-07-03 20:24               ` André Batista

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