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Re: Newbie packagers


From: Vincent Legoll
Subject: Re: Newbie packagers
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:19:54 +0200

Thanks Ludo,

> I would propose the patch below as a start.  While it does not give
> detailed explanations, it provides terminology and pointers, in
> particular to this section of the Guile manual:
>
>   https://www.gnu.org/software/guile/manual/html_node/Expression-Syntax.html

this is nice, the pointer to the reference is actually the nicest
part because of the ungooglability of the various quoting characters.
And the small local explanation is good too.

> Unfortunately, this section of Guile’s manual is a reference and it
> lacks examples and a good overview.  I think we should fix it on Guile’s
> side instead of palliating this deficiency in Guix’s manual.
>
> If nobody beats me at it, I can try and improve this is in Guile’s
> manual afterwards.

I'll go read it and see what I find missing

-- 
Vincent Legoll



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