Re: Help-Guix Digest, Vol 71, Issue 7

[jgart <jgart@dismail.de>]

On Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:00:46 -0400 help-guix-request@gnu.org wrote:
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>    1. Re: Am I allowed to make package requests? (Luis Felipe)
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> Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:09:39 +0000
> From: Luis Felipe <luis.felipe.la@protonmail.com>
> To: Tim Lee <progscriptclone@gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: Am I allowed to make package requests?
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> Hi, Tim.
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> On Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 at 4:31 AM, Tim Lee <progscriptclone@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > What is GNU Guix's policy on package requests?
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> > I am able to package simple software (e.g. software with minimal
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> > dependencies that use the gnu-build-system), but some complicated
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> > software are too difficult for me. I know that something is too
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> > complicated when I look at how the package is built in Debian and NixOS.
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> > If the package requires lots of special build steps and lots of patches,
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> > I know that it is too difficult.
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> > Am I allowed to make package requests? If so, where should I post my
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> > request?
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> There is a packages wish list on LibrePlanet wiki:
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> https://libreplanet.org/wiki?title=Group:Guix/Wishlist

I got inspired and packaged catgirl just now (I saw it on the libreplanet 
Wishlist):

https://issues.guix.gnu.org/51042

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