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aspmx1.migadu.com; dkim=fail ("headers rsa verify failed") header.d=protonmail.com header.s=protonmail header.b=SHPDamE2; spf=pass (aspmx1.migadu.com: domain of bug-guix-bounces@gnu.org designates 209.51.188.17 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=bug-guix-bounces@gnu.org X-Migadu-Spam-Score: -2.87 Authentication-Results: aspmx1.migadu.com; dkim=fail ("headers rsa verify failed") header.d=protonmail.com header.s=protonmail header.b=SHPDamE2; dmarc=pass (policy=none) header.from=gnu.org; spf=pass (aspmx1.migadu.com: domain of bug-guix-bounces@gnu.org designates 209.51.188.17 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=bug-guix-bounces@gnu.org X-Migadu-Queue-Id: 385CF12613 X-Spam-Score: -2.87 X-Migadu-Scanner: scn0.migadu.com X-TUID: l38Q9BQO0sL3 The Guix reference manual does not seem to explain what profiles are. ## Steps to reproduce Assuming you are browsing the Guix reference manual in Info: 1. Type i (to search for an index topic). 2. Type the word profile and hit Enter. 3. Type , repeatedly to explore all the parts of the manual related to prof= iles. ## Expected result At some point, I get to a section defining what is a profile exactly, a pro= file of what, what can I get from using one or many of them, what is the GU= IX_PROFILE variable, does it accept a single path to a profile or more, and= some use cases and examples. ## Unexpected result I see profiles are mentioned in places where they can be used, but the text= assumes I know what a profile is. Similarly, the GUIX_PROFILE variable doesn't seem to be defined. It seems m= issing from the concept and programming indices. ## Additional information The "Guix Profiles in Practice" recipe in the cookbook defines profiles to = some extent. Maybe some of this information can be used in the manual? --- Luis Felipe L=C3=B3pez Acevedo https://luis-felipe.gitlab.io/