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authorPierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz>2019-12-08 16:33:34 +0100
committerPierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz>2019-12-08 16:34:32 +0100
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doc: Mention how to simulate a `guix pull' before submitting patches.
* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Mention the dummy guix pull command in the check list.
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@@ -968,6 +968,12 @@ guix environment --pure guix -- make
@end example
and look for warnings, especially those about use of undefined symbols.
+@item
+Make sure your changes do not break Guix and simulate a @code{guix pull} with:
+@example
+guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master
+@end example
+
@end enumerate
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