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author | zimoun <zimon.toutoune@gmail.com> | 2021-03-26 08:03:18 +0100 |
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committer | Mathieu Othacehe <othacehe@gnu.org> | 2021-04-05 13:19:22 +0200 |
commit | 56eedd4f936aaa6ab42f882cc8363e33d4957933 (patch) | |
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download | guix-56eedd4f936aaa6ab42f882cc8363e33d4957933.tar.gz |
doc: Reorder "Channels with Substitutes".
Ordering consistency introduced by 12871cc8db701a89f7f64303e1f16a8537a12561. * doc/guix.texi (Channels): Move section "Channels with Substitutes". Update the master menu.
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1 files changed, 27 insertions, 27 deletions
diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index bada446357..892d0093b7 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -240,13 +240,13 @@ Channels * Using a Custom Guix Channel:: Using a customized Guix. * Replicating Guix:: Running the @emph{exact same} Guix. * Channel Authentication:: How Guix verifies what it fetches. +* Channels with Substitutes:: Using channels with available substitutes. * Creating a Channel:: How to write your custom channel. * Package Modules in a Sub-directory:: Specifying the channel's package modules location. * Declaring Channel Dependencies:: How to depend on other channels. * Specifying Channel Authorizations:: Defining channel authors authorizations. * Primary URL:: Distinguishing mirror to original. * Writing Channel News:: Communicating information to channel's users. -* Channels with Substitutes:: Using channels with available substitutes. Development @@ -5018,13 +5018,13 @@ updates. * Using a Custom Guix Channel:: Using a customized Guix. * Replicating Guix:: Running the @emph{exact same} Guix. * Channel Authentication:: How Guix verifies what it fetches. +* Channels with Substitutes:: Using channels with available substitutes. * Creating a Channel:: How to write your custom channel. * Package Modules in a Sub-directory:: Specifying the channel's package modules location. * Declaring Channel Dependencies:: How to depend on other channels. * Specifying Channel Authorizations:: Defining channel authors authorizations. * Primary URL:: Distinguishing mirror to original. * Writing Channel News:: Communicating information to channel's users. -* Channels with Substitutes:: Using channels with available substitutes. @end menu @node Specifying Additional Channels @@ -5180,6 +5180,31 @@ introduction from a trusted source since that is the root of your trust. If you're curious about the authentication mechanics, read on! +@node Channels with Substitutes +@section Channels with Substitutes + +When running @command{guix pull}, Guix will first compile the +definitions of every available package. This is an expensive operation +for which substitutes (@pxref{Substitutes}) may be available. The +following snippet in @file{channels.scm} will ensure that @command{guix +pull} uses the latest commit with available substitutes for the package +definitions: this is done by querying the continuous integration +server at @url{https://ci.guix.gnu.org}. + +@lisp +(use-modules (guix ci)) + +(list (channel-with-substitutes-available + %default-guix-channel + "https://ci.guix.gnu.org")) +@end lisp + +Note that this does not mean that all the packages that you will +install after running @command{guix pull} will have available +substitutes. It only ensures that @command{guix pull} will not try to +compile package definitions. This is particularly useful when using +machines with limited resources. + @node Creating a Channel @section Creating a Channel @@ -5496,31 +5521,6 @@ xgettext -o news.po -l scheme -ken etc/news.txt To sum up, yes, you could use your channel as a blog. But beware, this is @emph{not quite} what your users might expect. -@node Channels with Substitutes -@section Channels with Substitutes - -When running @command{guix pull}, Guix will first compile the -definitions of every available package. This is an expensive operation -for which substitutes (@pxref{Substitutes}) may be available. The -following snippet in @file{channels.scm} will ensure that @command{guix -pull} uses the latest commit with available substitutes for the package -definitions: this is done by querying the continuous integration -server at @url{https://ci.guix.gnu.org}. - -@lisp -(use-modules (guix ci)) - -(list (channel-with-substitutes-available - %default-guix-channel - "https://ci.guix.gnu.org")) -@end lisp - -Note that this does not mean that all the packages that you will -install after running @command{guix pull} will have available -substitutes. It only ensures that @command{guix pull} will not try to -compile package definitions. This is particularly useful when using -machines with limited resources. - @c ********************************************************************* @node Development @chapter Development |