Re: Guix Days: Patch flow discussion

[Tomas Volf]

On 2024-02-05 23:08:29 +0100, Wilko Meyer wrote:
> Guix offers ways to use packages outside of Guix proper in a pretty feasible
> and maintainable way (manifests, setting up channels), maybe promoting them as
> an alternative to having things in guix proper "as soon as possible" (as
> that's not the only option to have things in a usable form) would be
> beneficial.

I would just like to point out that while this applies to packages, it is bit
more complicated for services and other core parts of the Guix.  Combined with
the fact that Guix severely restricts what workflow model can forks use (e.g.
merge not being possible if the fork should be authenticated), maintaining
non-package modifications for longer periods of time can be a hassle.

So it could be beneficial to put some though into that as well.

Tomas Volf

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