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2017-02-23services: guix: Support building in a directory besides '/tmp'.Leo Famulari
* gnu/services/base.scm (<guix-configuration>)[tmpdir]: New field. (guix-shepherd-service): Use 'tmpdir' in #:environment-variables. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services)[guix-configuration]: Document it.
2017-02-22services: guix: Support using an HTTP proxy.Leo Famulari
* gnu/services/base.scm (<guix-configuration>)[http-proxy]: New field. (guix-shepherd-service): Use 'http-proxy' in #:environment-variables. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services)[guix-configuration]: Document it.
2017-02-12services: Add openvswitch-service-type.宋文武
* gnu/services/networking.scm (<openvswitch-configuration>): New record type. (openvswitch-activation, openvswitch-shepherd-service): New procedures. (openvswitch-service-type): New variable. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Document it.
2017-02-10gnu: Add dub-build-system.Danny Milosavljevic
* guix/build-system/dub.scm: New file. * guix/build/dub-build-system.scm: New file. * Makefile.am (MODULES): Add them. * doc/guix.texi: Add section for dub-build-system.
2017-02-09import: Add stackage importer and updater.Federico Beffa
* guix/import/stackage.scm: New file. * guix/scripts/import/stackage.scm: New file. * Makefile.am (MODULES): Add new files. * guix/scripts/import.scm (importers): Add "stackage". * guix/scripts/refresh.scm (%updaters): Add %stackage-updater. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking 'guix import'): Document the importer. (Invoking 'guix refresh'): Add stackage to option --type valid values. * guix/import/hackage.scm (guix-package->hackage-name, hackage-fetch, hackage-source-url, hackage-cabal-url, hackage-package?): Export them.
2017-02-08services: Add 'special-files-service-type'.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/build/activation.scm (activate-/bin/sh): Remove. (activate-special-files): New procedure. * gnu/services.scm (activation-script): Remove call to 'activate-/bin/sh'. (special-files-service-type): New variable. (extra-special-file): New procedure. * gnu/services/base.scm (%base-services): Add SPECIAL-FILES-SERVICE-TYPE instance. * gnu/tests/base.scm (run-basic-test)[special-files]: New variables. ["special files"]: New test.
2017-02-02services: cuirass: Add load-path to cuirass configurationMathieu Othacehe
* gnu/services/cuirass.scm (<cuirass-configuration>): Add load-path field. (cuirass-shepherd-service): Honor it. * doc/guix.texi (Continuous Integration): Document it. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-02-01doc: Discuss encrypted swap space.Chris Marusich
* doc/guix.texi (Preparing for Installation): Provide an example of how to set up (encrypted) swap space using a swap file. (operating-system Reference)[swap-devices]: Clarify that swap files are supported, too. (Mapped Devices): Explain how to use a mapped device with a swap file to encrypt swap space. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-02-01doc: Clarify that 'guix pull' can't be easily rolled back.Chris Marusich
* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix pull): Clarify that 'guix pull' can't be easily rolled back. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-02-01services: Make 'static-networking' extensible.Ludovic Courtès
This allows users to statically define several interfaces. * gnu/services/networking.scm (<static-networking>)[provision] [name-servers]: Add default values. (static-networking-shepherd-service) (static-networking-etc-files) (static-networking-shepherd-services): New procedures. (static-networking-service-type): Change to extend both SHEPHERD-ROOT-SERVICE-TYPE and ETC-SERVICE-TYPE. (static-networking-service): Remove default value of #:provision. Implement using 'simple-service'. * gnu/services/base.scm (%base-services): Replace 'static-networking-service' call with 'service' form. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Update documentation.
2017-01-29doc: Fix typo.Julien Lepiller
* doc/guix.texi (ocaml-build-system): Replace ocaml with OCaml.
2017-01-29doc: Document ocaml-build-system.Julien Lepiller
* doc/guix.texi (Build Systems) [ocaml-build-system]: New definition.
2017-01-28doc: Fix typos.Alex Kost
Fixes a regression introduced in commit f31f1acac2efb4bc6558b604a07b56f826423177. Reported-by roptat on #guix. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix build): Use "@@" instead of "@".
2017-01-28doc: Fix typos.Alex Kost
* doc/guix.texi: Use "@" for package specifications.
2017-01-28doc: Clarify "Installing GuixSD in a VM".Leo Famulari
* doc/guix.texi (Installing GuixSD in a VM): Mention decompressing the installation image.
2017-01-28doc: Fix networking instructions in "Installing GuixSD in a VM".Leo Famulari
This is a followup to commit c8b543741f422ecf41e7635c6a1c40b3bd55947a. * doc/guix.texi (Installing GuixSD in a VM): Fix typo.
2017-01-28doc: Add missing Upstart command for the binary installation.Ludovic Courtès
Fixes <http://bugs.gnu.org/25551>. Reported by Jason Self <jason@bluehome.net>. * doc/guix.texi (Binary Installation): Add 'initctl reload-configuration' command for Upstart.
2017-01-28doc: Add 'cups-configuration' example with 'hplip'.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Printing Services): Add example with 'hplip'.
2017-01-23doc: Mention the need of a BIOS boot partition when using GPT.宋文武
* doc/guix.text (Preparing for Installation)[Disk Partitioning]: Mention the need of a BIOS boot partition when using GPT with the defualt GRUB.
2017-01-23doc: Fix a typo in guix.texi.Maxim Cournoyer
* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix environment): s/the use/use the/ Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-01-22services: cuirass: Add port to cuirass configurationMathieu Othacehe
* gnu/services/cuirass.scm (<cuirass-configuration>): Add port field. (cuirass-shepherd-service): Honor it. * doc/guix.texi (Continuous Integration): Document it. Signed-off-by: Mathieu Lirzin <mthl@gnu.org>
2017-01-20services: network-manager: Use record for configuration.Christopher Baines
* gnu/services/network-manager.scm (<network-manager-configuration>): New record type. (network-manager-shpeherd-service): Change to use the network-manager-configuration record, rather than a package. Generate a simple configuration file from the network-manager-configuration record. (network-manager-service-type): Update extensions to take the network-manager-configuration rather than a package. (network-manager-service): Remove function, the network-manager-service-type can be used instead, and this avoids keeping the function signature and value coresponding to the service type in sync. * doc/guix.texi (Networking Services): Remove documentation for the removed network-manager-service procedure, and add documentation of the network-manager-service-type variable and network-manager-configuration record. Signed-off-by: 宋文武 <iyzsong@member.fsf.org>
2017-01-19services: nginx: Add support for 'location' blocks.Christopher Baines
* gnu/services/web.scm (<nginx-server-configuration>): Add field 'locations'. (<nginx-location-configuration>): New record type. (<nginx-named-location-configuration>): New record type. (nginx-location-config): New function. (default-nginx-server-config): Include locations. * doc/guix.texi (Web Services): Document the new nginx-location-configuration and nginx-named-location-configuration data types, as well as the changes to the nginx-server-configuration. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-01-19services: nginx: Add support the 'upstream' module.Christopher Baines
* gnu/services/web.scm (<nginx-upstream-configuration>): New record type. (<nginx-configuration>): Add new field upstream-blocks. (nginx-upstream): New function. (default-nginx-config): Add upstream-list parameter. (nginx-service): Add optional upstream list keyword argument. * doc/guix.texi (Web Services): Document the new nginx-upstream-configuration data type and changes to the nginx function. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-01-18doc: Show how to deploy any version of Guix.Leo Famulari
* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix pull): Give some examples of how to deploy arbitrary Guix versions with the --url option.
2017-01-17doc: Add '--manifest' example using 'specification->package+output'.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix package): Add --manifest example using 'specification->package+output'.
2017-01-15guix build: Add '--repair'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/build.scm (show-help, %options): Add '--repair'. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix gc): Mention 'guix build --repair'. (Additional Build Options): Document it.
2017-01-15gnu: Add openvpn service.Julien Lepiller
* gnu/services/vpn.scm: New file. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add it. * doc/guix.texi (VPN Services): New section.
2017-01-14challenge: Add '--verbose'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/challenge.scm (summarize-report): Add #:verbose? parameter. [report-hashes]: New procedure. Use it. Honor VERBOSE? in the 'match case. (show-help, %options): Add '--verbose'. (guix-challenge): Honor it.
2017-01-12services: Add 'redis-service-type'.Christopher Baines
* gnu/services/database.scm (<redis-configuration>): New record type. (%redis-accounts, redis-service-type): New variables. (default-redis.conf, redis-activation, redis-shepherd-service): New procedures. * doc/guix.texi (Database Services): Document the new redis service. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-01-10system: Add btrfs file system support.David Craven
* gnu/build/file-systems.scm (%btrfs-endianness, btrfs-superblock?, read-btrfs-superblock, btrfs-superblock-uuid, btrfs-superblock-volume-name, check-btrfs-file-system): New variables. (%paritition-label-readers, %partition-uuid-readers): Add btrfs readers. * gnu/system/linux-initrd.scm (linux-modules): Add btrfs modules when a btrfs file-system is used. * gnu/tests/install.scm (%btrfs-root-os %btrfs-root-os-source, %btrfs-root-installation-script, %test-btrfs-root-os): New system test. * doc/guix.texi: Adjust accordingly. Fixes <http://bugs.gnu.org/19280>.
2017-01-08gnu: Add Prosody service.Clément Lassieur
* gnu/services/messaging.scm: New file. * gnu/services/configuration.scm: New exported procedures. * gnu/local.mk (GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES): Add gnu/services/messaging.scm. * doc/guix.texi (Messaging Services): New section. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-01-06guix: Add Docker image export.Ricardo Wurmus
* guix/docker.scm: New file. * Makefile.am (MODULES): Register it. * guix/scripts/archive.scm (show-help, %options, guix-archive): Add support for "--format". * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix archive): Document it.
2017-01-04graph: Add '%reverse-package-node-type'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/graph.scm (%reverse-package-node-type): New variable. (%node-types): Add it. * tests/graph.scm ("reverse package DAG"): New test. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix refresh): Add cross-reference to "Invoking guix graph". (Invoking guix graph): Document 'reverse-package'.
2017-01-04doc: Change wording for "--with-graft".Ricardo Wurmus
* doc/guix.texi (Package Transformation Options): Change wording for "--with-graft" documentation.
2017-01-03services: nginx: Make service extensible.Julien Lepiller
* gnu/services/web.scm (<nginx-configuration>)[server-blocks]: New field. (nginx-activation): When CONFIG-FILE is #f, use 'default-nginx-config'. (nginx-shepherd-service): Likewise. (nginx-service-type): Add 'compose' and 'extend' fields. (nginx-service): Change default value of #:server-list to '(), and default value of #:config-file to #f. * doc/guix.texi (Web Services): Document it. Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-01-03services: nginx: Rename "vhost" to "server".Julien Lepiller
* gnu/services/web.scm (<nginx-vhost-configuration>): Rename to... (<nginx-server-configuration>): ... this. * doc/guix.texi (Web Services): Adjust accordingly. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2017-01-01services: cuirass: Remove 'cuirass-service' procedure.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/cuirass.scm (<cuirass-configuration>)[specifications]: Remove default value. (cuirass-service): Remove. * doc/guix.texi (Continuous Integration): Adjust accordingly.
2017-01-01services: cuirass: Allow for gexps in specifications.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/cuirass.scm (<cuirass-configuration>)[specifications]: Change default value to #~'(). (cuirass-shepherd-service): Remove conditional for "--specifications". Use 'scheme-file' instead of 'plain-file'. Change file name to "cuirass-specs.scm". * doc/guix.texi (Continuous Integration): Change the example to use a gexp where #:file refers to a file within Cuirass. Adjust documentation.
2016-12-31Add 'guix copy'.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/copy.scm: New file. * guix/scripts/archive.scm (options->derivations+files): Export. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix copy): New node. * Makefile.am (MODULES) [HAVE_GUILE_SSH]: Add guix/scripts/copy.scm. * po/guix/POTFILES.in: Likewise.
2016-12-29Remove Emacs interface.Alex Kost
* emacs/guix-about.el: Remove file. * emacs/guix-backend.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-base.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-buffer.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-build-log.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-command.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-config.el.in: Likewise. * emacs/guix-devel.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-entry.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-external.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-geiser.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-guile.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-help-vars.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-helper.scm.in: Likewise. * emacs/guix-history.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-hydra-build.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-hydra-jobset.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-hydra.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-info.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-init.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-license.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-list.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-location.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-main.scm: Likewise. * emacs/guix-messages.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-pcomplete.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-popup.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-prettify.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-profiles.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-read.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-ui-generation.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-ui-license.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-ui-location.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-ui-package.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-ui-system-generation.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-ui.el: Likewise. * emacs/guix-utils.el: Likewise. * emacs/local.mk: Likewise. * doc/emacs.texi: Likewise. * doc/guix.texi: Remove cross-references to Emacs nodes. (Package Management): Mention 'emacs-guix' package. * doc/contributing.texi (The Perfect Setup): Remove the reference. * doc/htmlxref.cnf: Add 'emacs-guix' URL. * Makefile.am: Remove Emacs stuff. * configure.ac: Likewise. * gnu/packages/package-management.scm (guix-0.12.0)[native-inputs]: Remove "emacs". [propagated-inputs]: Remove "geiser" and "emacs-magit-popup". Co-authored-by: Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org>
2016-12-20environment: Add '--root' option.Ludovic Courtès
* guix/scripts/environment.scm (show-help, %options): Add --root. (register-gc-root): New procedure. (guix-environment): Call 'register-gc-root' when OPTS has a 'gc-root' option. * doc/guix.texi (Invoking guix environment): Document it. * tests/guix-environment.sh: Add tests.
2016-12-20doc: Replace fingerprint of OpenPGP signing key.Ricardo Wurmus
* doc/guix.texi (OPENPGP-SIGNING-KEY-ID): Update to Ricardo's key for the 0.12.0 release.
2016-12-20services: cuirass: Add 'cuirass' field.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/cuirass.scm (<cuirass-configuration>)[cuirass]: New field. (cuirass-shepherd-service): Honor it. * doc/guix.texi (Continuous Integration): Document it.
2016-12-19services: guix: Add 'log-file' configuration option.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/base.scm (<guix-configuration>)[log-file]: New field. (guix-shepherd-service): Pass #:log-file to 'make-forkexec-constructor'. * gnu/services/admin.scm (simple-rotation-config): Take a list of files and join them with commas. (%default-rotations): Add /var/log/guix-daemon.log. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Document it.
2016-12-19services: guix: Remove dependency on lsh.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/base.scm (<guix-configuration>)[lsh]: Remove. (guix-shepherd-service): Remove lsh from 'PATH'. * doc/guix.texi (Base Services): Adjust accordingly.
2016-12-19services: cuirass: Cache defaults to /var/cache/cuirass.Ludovic Courtès
The previous default value depended on the 'HOME' environment variable, which happened to be unset. Thus, /.cache was being used. * gnu/services/cuirass.scm (<cuirass-configuration>)[cache-directory]: Change default value to "/var/cache/cuirass". (cuirass-shepherd-service): Always pass "--cache-directory". (cuirass-activation): New procedure. (cuirass-service-type): Use it as an extension to ACTIVATION-SERVICE-TYPE. * doc/guix.texi (Continuous Integration): Adjust accordingly.
2016-12-19services: cuirass: Add 'log-file' option.Ludovic Courtès
* gnu/services/cuirass.scm (<cuirass-configuration>)[log-file]: New field. (cuirass-shepherd-service): Pass it to 'make-forkexec-constructor'.
2016-12-19doc: Mention 'grub' field of 'grub-configuration'.Ludovic Courtès
* doc/guix.texi (GRUB Configuration): Add 'grub' field.
2016-12-19doc: Make 'guix pull' more visible.Ludovic Courtès
Suggested by Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>. Fixes <http://bugs.gnu.org/25139>. * doc/guix.texi (Installation): Mention 'guix pull'. (Proceeding with the Installation): Mention updates with 'guix pull' and 'guix system reconfigure'. (Invoking guix pull): Add "updating" to the concept index.