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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 8f646475e9..0d334e302f 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -3696,9 +3696,30 @@ guix://master.guix.example.org:1234 This setup is suitable on local networks, such as clusters, where only trusted nodes may connect to the build daemon at @code{master.guix.example.org}. + +@item ssh +@cindex SSH access to build daemons +These URIs allow you to connect to a remote daemon over +SSH@footnote{This feature requires Guile-SSH (@pxref{Requirements}).}. +A typical URL might look like this: + +@example +ssh://charlie@@guix.example.org:22 +@end example + +As for @command{guix copy}, the usual OpenSSH client configuration files +are honored (@pxref{Invoking guix copy}). @end table Additional URI schemes may be supported in the future. + +@c XXX: Remove this note when the protocol incurs fewer round trips +@c and when (guix derivations) no longer relies on file system access. +@quotation Note +The ability to connect to remote build daemons is considered +experimental as of @value{VERSION}. Please get in touch with us to +share any problems or suggestions you may have (@pxref{Contributing}). +@end quotation @end defvr @deffn {Scheme Procedure} open-connection [@var{uri}] [#:reserve-space? #t] |