Re: Why are custom channels not available to guix repl?

[Tomas Volf <~@wolfsden.cz>]

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Hello,

On 2024-07-12 10:15:45 -0400, Richard Sent wrote:
> Hi Tomas,
>
> > However when I start `guix repl' and try to use modules from those extra
> > channels, it does not work:
>
> I believe you're being hit with https://issues.guix.gnu.org/61343,
> "modules from channels is not available to "guix repl".

Based on reading the issue that sound like me problem, yes.

>
> As a workaround try ,use (gnu packages). That module has a destructive
> setter (%package-module-path I believe) that extends the load path. That
> should resolve your issue.
>
> Ideally the issue itself would be resolved of course. I believe a
> solution has been identified. There was a comment by Ludo regarding
> program name memoization that's beyond my understanding so I don't know
> what else needs to be done [1].
>
> [1]: https://issues.guix.gnu.org/61343#12

Indeed, importing (gnu packages) does fix it.  Thank you very much, I can just
stuff it into .guile for now.  Or I guess I could just apply your last patch to
my tree.

Have a nice day,
Tomas Volf

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