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* system: grub: Allow arbitrary kernel file names in 'menu-entry'.Ludovic Courtès2016-09-09
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fixes <http://bugs.gnu.org/20067>. Reported by Tomáš Čech <sleep_walker@suse.cz>. * gnu/system.scm (system-linux-image-file-name) (operating-system-kernel-file): New procedures. (operating-system-grub.cfg): Use 'operating-system-kernel-file' for the 'kernel' field of 'menu-entry'. (operating-system-parameters-file): Likewise for the 'kernel' entry. (read-boot-parameters): Adjust 'kernel' field so that it contains the absolute file name of the image. * gnu/system/grub.scm (grub-configuration-file)[linux-image-name]: Remove. [entry->gexp]: Assume LINUX is the absolute file name of the kernel image. * doc/guix.texi (GRUB Configuration): Add an example, and adjust 'kernel' field documentation accordingly.
* gexp: Add 'file-append'.Ludovic Courtès2016-09-09
| | | | | | | | | | * guix/gexp.scm (<file-append>): New record type. (file-append): New procedure. (file-append-compiler): New gexp compiler. * tests/gexp.scm ("file-append", "file-append, output") ("file-append, nested", "gexp->file + file-append"): New tests. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Use it in 'nscd' and 'list-files' examples. Document 'file-append'.
* doc: Update package count.Ludovic Courtès2016-09-07
| | | | * doc/guix.texi (Limitations): Update package count.
* gnu: Add rpc-daemon serviceJohn Darrington2016-09-07
| | | | | * gnu/services/nfs.scm: New file. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add it.
* guix hash: Add --exclude-vcs option.Jan Nieuwenhuizen2016-09-07
| | | | | | | | | | * guix/scripts/hash.scm (show-help): Add help text for --exclude-vcs option. (%options): Add --exclude-vcs option. (guix-hash): Handle exclude-vcs option. * doc/guix.texi ("Invoking guix hash"): Update doc. * tests/guix-hash.sh: Add test. Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
* services: Add sddm service.David Craven2016-09-06
| | | | | | * gnu/services/sddm.scm: New file. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add it. * doc/guix.texi (@deftp, @deffn): Add documentation.
* services: syslog: Use syslog-configuration.David Craven2016-09-06
| | | | | | | | | * gnu/services/base.scm (<syslog-configuration>): New variable. (syslog-service-type): Use <syslog-configuration>. (syslog-service): Use <syslog-configuration>. * gnu/tests/base.scm (%avahi-os): Use <syslog-configuration>. * doc/guix.texi (syslog-configuration-type): Add @deftp. (syslog-service): Update @deffn.
* Add (guix modules).Ludovic Courtès2016-09-05
| | | | | | | * guix/modules.scm, tests/modules.scm: New files. * Makefile.am (MODULES, SCM_TESTS): Add them. * doc/guix.texi (G-Expressions): Add an example of 'source-module-closure'.
* doc: Fix typos.Alex Kost2016-09-02
| | | | | * doc/guix.texi: Fix typo. * doc/emacs.texi: Fix multiple typos.
* packages: Add 'package-input-rewriting'.Ludovic Courtès2016-09-01
| | | | | | | * guix/packages.scm (package-input-rewriting): New procedure. * tests/packages.scm ("package-input-rewriting"): New test. * doc/guix.texi (Defining Packages): Document it. (Package Transformation Options): Add cross-reference.
* doc: Fix 'ntp-service' typo.Ludovic Courtès2016-08-31
| | | | | | | Reported by Vincent Legoll <vincent.legoll@gmail.com>. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Change #:name-service to #:servers in 'ntp-service' documentation.
* doc: Update '--show' example to use '@' syntax.Ludovic Courtès2016-08-30
| | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix package): Use '@' syntax in --show example.
* system: Add 'create-home-directory?' field to <user-account>.Ludovic Courtès2016-08-28
| | | | | | | | | | | | * gnu/system/shadow.scm (<user-account>)[create-home-directory?]: New field. (user-account->gexp): Serialize it. * gnu/build/activation.scm (activate-users+groups)[activate-user]: Update 'match-lambda' pattern accordingly. Pass #:create-home? to 'ensure-user'. (add-user, modify-user, ensure-user): Add #:create-home? parameter and honor it. * doc/guix.texi (User Accounts): Document it.
* services: guix: Add 'authorized-keys' configuration knob.Ludovic Courtès2016-08-19
| | | | | | | | | | * gnu/services/base.scm (hydra-key-authorization): Add 'key' parameter and honor it. (%default-authorized-guix-keys): New variable. (<guix-configuration>)[authorized-keys]: New field. (guix-shepherd-service): Adjust 'match' clause accordingly. (guix-activation): Adjust call to 'hydra-key-authorization'. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Document 'authorized-keys'.
* doc: Fix typos.Alex Kost2016-08-18
| | | | * doc/guix.texi: Fix multiple typos.
* services: Add spice vdagent service.David Craven2016-08-05
| | | | | | * gnu/services/spice.scm: New file. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add it. * doc/guix.texi (Various Services): New subheading.
* doc: Make 'Lirc Service' a subsubheading of 'Various Services'.David Craven2016-08-05
| | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Various Services)[Lirc Service]: New subsubheading. [lirc] New cindex.
* Merge branch 'core-updates'Mark H Weaver2016-08-04
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| * install: Add nvi to the image.Ludovic Courtès2016-08-01
| | | | | | | | | | * gnu/system/install.scm (installation-os)[packages]: Add NVI. * doc/guix.texi (Proceeding with the Installation): Mention it.
| * Merge branch 'master' into core-updatesMark H Weaver2016-07-28
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| * \ \ Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master' into core-updatesAndreas Enge2016-07-25
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| * \ \ \ Merge branch 'master' into core-updatesLeo Famulari2016-07-22
| |\ \ \ \ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Resolved conflicts: * gnu/packages/scheme.scm: Conflict in import of (guix licenses). On master, "#:hide (openssl)" was used. On core-updates, "#:select (some licenses)" was used. The latter won the conflict. * gnu/packages/version-control.scm (git)[arguments]: Whitespace conflict in 'install-shell-completion.
| * \ \ \ \ Merge branch 'master' into core-updatesLudovic Courtès2016-07-20
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| * | | | | | Merge branch 'master' into core-updatesLudovic Courtès2016-06-27
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* | | | | | | Revert "Merge branch 'core-updates'"Mark H Weaver2016-08-04
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | This reverts commit 455859a50f88f625d13fc2f304111f02369b366b.
* | | | | | | doc: Fix typos.Ludovic Courtès2016-08-03
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Application Setup): Use @xref, not @pxref, when starting a sentence. (Scheduled Job Execution): Remove extra indent in example; fix typos.
* | | | | | | doc: Update Texinfo HTML cross-reference file..Ludovic Courtès2016-08-03
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/htmlxref.cnf: Add entries for 'find' and 'mcron'.
* | | | | | | doc: Clarify distinction between "service" and "Shepherd service".Ludovic Courtès2016-08-02
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Services): Distinguish "service" and "Shepherd service". Add xref to "Shepherd Services".
* | | | | | | doc: Fix typo.Ludovic Courtès2016-08-02
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Locales): Add missing 'of'.
* | | | | | | doc: Add "Installing GuixSD in a VM" node.Vincent Legoll2016-08-02
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Installing GuixSD in a VM): New node. (USB Stick Installation): Refer to it. (System Installation): Mention "GuixSD". Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
* | | | | | | gnu-maintenance: Add KDE updater.David Craven2016-08-02
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * guix/gnu-maintenance.scm (kde-package?, latest-kde-release): New private functions. (%kde-updater): New public variable. * guix/scripts/refresh.scm (list-updaters): Add %kde-updater. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix refresh): Mention the new updater.
* | | | | | | Merge branch 'core-updates'Ludovic Courtès2016-08-01
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* | | | | | doc: Discourage software bundling.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-28
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fixes <http://bugs.gnu.org/24008>. Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>. * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add item about bundling.
* | | | | | doc: Send changes in your patch which are related.ng02016-07-28
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): New @item: This gives information about sending related changes and examples on what we view as related changes. Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
* | | | | | doc: Mention separate branch for packages with many dependents.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-28
| |_|_|_|/ |/| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>. * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add note on packages with more than 100 dependents.
* | | | | environment: Set 'GUIX_ENVIRONMENT' to the profile.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-26
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * guix/scripts/environment.scm (create-environment): Set 'GUIX_ENVIRONMENT' to PROFILE. * tests/guix-environment.sh: Test it. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix environment): Document it.
* | | | | doc: Explain authentication in "System Installation".Ludovic Courtès2016-07-26
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Suggested by Vincent Legoll <vincent.legoll@gmail.com>. * doc/guix.texi (OPENPGP-SIGNING-KEY-ID): New constant. (Binary Installation): Use it. (USB Stick Installation): Copy and adjust the authentication bit from "Binary Installation".
* | | | | doc: Better illustration use of package revision numbers.ng02016-07-26
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Version Numbers): Add the revision to the example of the git package used in 7.6.3. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
* | | | | system: Add mapped devices for RAID.Andreas Enge2016-07-25
| |_|_|/ |/| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * gnu/system/mapped-devices.scm (raid-device-mapping, open-raid-device, close-raid-device): New variables. * doc/guix.texi (Mapped Devices): Add documentation for RAID devices, reorganize documentation for LUKS devices. Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
* | | | doc: Explain when guix edit is read-only.myglc22016-07-25
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix edit): Explain when you can and can't edit the recipe. Signed-off-by: Alex Kost <alezost@gmail.com>
* | | | doc: Describe how to make X server find TrueType fonts.Alex Kost2016-07-25
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Application Setup): Document how to add TrueType fonts installed in a Guix profile to the X server font path.
* | | | doc: Point out preference of message format.ng02016-07-24
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Includes a note on preference of plain text messages with either inline or MIME attachments and advise contributers to pay attention if their email client breaks the patches. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
* | | | doc: Explain that contributors can use a pseudonym.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-24
| |_|/ |/| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>. * doc/contributing.texi (Contributing): Explain that using a legal name is not required.
* | | doc: Add note on gender-neutral wording.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-22
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Suggested by ng0 <ng0@we.make.ritual.n0.is>. * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Add @item regarding gender-neutral wording.
* | | doc: Mention quoting and keywords.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-22
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Suggested by Vincent Legoll <vincent.legoll@gmail.com>. * doc/guix.texi (Defining Packages): Remove quasiquote in 'arguments' example. Mention quoting and keywords, with references to Guile's manual.
* | | publish: Handle '/file' URLs, for content-addressed files.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-20
| |/ |/| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * guix/scripts/publish.scm (render-content-addressed-file): New procedure. (http-write): Add 'application/octet-stream' case. (make-request-handler): Add /file/NAME/sha256/HASH URLs. * tests/publish.scm ("/file/NAME/sha256/HASH") ("/file/NAME/sha256/INVALID-NIX-BASE32-STRING") ("/file/NAME/sha256/INVALID-HASH"): New tests. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix publish): Mention the /file URLs.
* | services: Add pam-limits-service.Ricardo Wurmus2016-07-19
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * gnu/system/pam.scm (<pam-limits-entry>): New record type. (pam-limits-entry, pam-limits-entry->string): New procedures. * gnu/services/base.scm (pam-limits-service-type): New variable. (pam-limits-service): New procedure. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Document it.
* | doc: Mention zlib as an optional dependency.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-19
| | | | | | | | | | * doc/guix.texi (Requirements): Mention zlib. (Invoking guix publish): Fix typo.
* | publish: Add '--compression'.Ludovic Courtès2016-07-19
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * guix/scripts/publish.scm (show-help, %options): Add '--compression'. (<compression>): New record type. (%no-compression, %default-gzip-compression): New variables. (%default-options): Add 'compression' key. (narinfo-string): Add #:compression parameter and honor it. (render-narinfo): Likewise. (render-nar): Likewise. <top level>: Add call to 'declare-header!'. (swallow-zlib-error): New macro. (nar-response-port): New procedure. (http-write): Add call to 'force-output'. Use 'nar-response-port' instead of 'response-port'. Use 'swallow-zlib-error'. (make-request-handler): Add #:compression parameter and honor it. Add "nar/gzip" URL handler. (run-publish-server): Add #:compression parameter and honor it. (guix-publish): Honor --compression. * tests/publish.scm (http-get-port, wait-until-ready): New procedures. <top level>: Run main server with "-C0". Call 'wait-until-ready'. ("/nar/gzip/*", "/*.narinfo with compression"): New tests. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix publish): Document it.