Re: Ensuring we don't break user systems

[Christopher Baines <mail@cbaines.net>]

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Dan Partelly <dan_partelly@rdsor.ro> writes:

> I pointed this out 4-5 weeks ago when trying GuixSD, on this very list. Thanks for reaffirming  the idea In all honesty the current model is very badly broken, and you should not wait for 1.0. I had no other Linux distro break up faster than GuixSD. A stable branch is not enough by itself,  (but is the mort important part) you need to ensure that all substitutes are built correctly, and atomically update all substitutes following a successful build of all packages.
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>  You should not inflict  current model on your users , not  even for an 0.1

While this might apply to some software. I don't believe, and I don't
think you've shown that this reasoning is appropriate or useful to apply
to Guix.

Saying that something doesn't work for you is fine, and can be helpful,
but such a unevidenced extreme view is unhelpful.

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