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Subject: sha256: base32 VS nix-base32
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When using `guix download` and `guix hash` there are (among other) the formats 
`nix-base32` and `base32`. It appears that when writing a package definition I 
have to use the former with the `(base32 "...")` expression. This really 
confused be because I thought that "base32" means "base32" on both sides. What 
is the deal with this?