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diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index b2d097dd62..245ce9b1c4 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -234,6 +234,17 @@ For important changes, check that dependent package (if applicable) are not affected by the change; @code{guix refresh --list-dependent @var{package}} will help you do that (@pxref{Invoking guix refresh}). +@item +Check whether the package's build process is deterministic. This +typically means checking whether an independent build of the package +yields the exact same result that you obtained, bit for bit. + +A simple way to do that is with @command{guix challenge} +(@pxref{Invoking guix challenge}). You may run it once the package has +been committed and built by @code{hydra.gnu.org} to check whether it +obtains the same result as you did. Better yet: Find another machine +that can build it and run @command{guix publish}. + @end enumerate When posting a patch to the mailing list, use @samp{[PATCH] @dots{}} as a |