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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 3a5e4be837..2a33cb50a2 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -4923,7 +4923,8 @@ details about contributions. @chapter Acknowledgments Guix is based on the Nix package manager, which was designed and -implemented by Eelco Dolstra. Nix pioneered functional package +implemented by Eelco Dolstra, with contributions from other people (see +the @file{nix/AUTHORS} file in Guix.) Nix pioneered functional package management, and promoted unprecedented features, such as transactional package upgrades and rollbacks, per-user profiles, and referentially transparent build processes. Without this work, Guix would not exist. @@ -4931,6 +4932,13 @@ transparent build processes. Without this work, Guix would not exist. The Nix-based software distributions, Nixpkgs and NixOS, have also been an inspiration for Guix. +GNU@tie{}Guix itself is a collective work with contributions from a +number of people. See the @file{AUTHORS} file in Guix for more +information on these fine people. The @file{THANKS} file lists people +who have helped by reporting bugs, taking care of the infrastructure, +providing artwork and themes, making suggestions, and more---thank you! + + @c ********************************************************************* @node GNU Free Documentation License @appendix GNU Free Documentation License |