From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Mark H Weaver Subject: Re: Is help wanted?Needed? Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:10:58 -0500 Message-ID: <87zjab2dy5.fsf@netris.org> References: <87tx0k7rem.fsf@mango.localdomain> <87sig47pd9.fsf@mango.localdomain> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:57223) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Y4NAl-0004YR-3j for guix-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:10:47 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Y4NAh-0001g4-Tu for guix-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:10:47 -0500 Received: from world.peace.net ([50.252.239.5]:53108) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Y4NAh-0001fK-Pw for guix-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:10:43 -0500 In-Reply-To: (Omar Radwan's message of "Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:09:10 -0800") List-Id: "Development of GNU Guix and the GNU System distribution." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: guix-devel-bounces+gcggd-guix-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: guix-devel-bounces+gcggd-guix-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Omar Radwan Cc: guix-devel@gnu.org Omar Radwan writes: > Ok, I'll check that out. > > About packaging, is there a specific build script that I have to use, > like the SlackBuild? Or is there another way. I've never packaged > software for any distro before, but I have compiled for personal use. > Is there like a manual or something that can help me? In addition to the manual, these tutorial slides might be helpful: https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/guix-ghm-andreas-20130823.pdf I'd also encourage you to visit our IRC channel, #guix on irc.freenode.net. Mark