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@@ -234,6 +234,17 @@ For important changes, check that dependent package (if applicable) are
not affected by the change; @code{guix refresh --list-dependent
@var{package}} will help you do that (@pxref{Invoking guix refresh}).
+@item
+Check whether the package's build process is deterministic. This
+typically means checking whether an independent build of the package
+yields the exact same result that you obtained, bit for bit.
+
+A simple way to do that is with @command{guix challenge}
+(@pxref{Invoking guix challenge}). You may run it once the package has
+been committed and built by @code{hydra.gnu.org} to check whether it
+obtains the same result as you did. Better yet: Find another machine
+that can build it and run @command{guix publish}.
+
@end enumerate
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