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@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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