Re: How do I verify my hashes?

[Munyoki Kilyungi]

indieterminacy <indieterminacy@libre.brussels>
anaandika:

> On 10-07-2022 04:12, jgart wrote:
>> Hi Guixers,
>> 
>> Today Bonface mentioned to me that I should be cloning my packages and
>> verifying the hashes with `git hash-object` or `git hash` iirc?
>> 
>
> Bonface gives very cogent demonstrations of workflow, encourage him to 
> do a screencast!
>

I want to start online packaging/lisp-y/emacs-y
hang-outs here in Nairobi packaging meet-up thing
where we have recorded BBB sessions.  Perhaps you
may find those helpful.

>> Do others do this when packaging?
>> 
>> My workflow currently is the lazy way:
>> 
>> 1. I change the version in the package definition.
>> 
>> 2. build the package
>> 
>> 3. package blows up on stdout
>> 
>> 4. I retrieve the hash and add it
>> 
>> 5. profit!
>> 
>> But how can I trust that computed hash?
>> 
>> wdyt
>
> Im slowly moving up the value-chain with my usage of Emacs' Git 
> porceline, Magit.
>
> IMHO, the ultimate experience would be for everything operating from 
> Magit's interface - for the beneficence of Guix.
>

FWIW, Magit runs on "transient" and IIRC you can
add anything to that interface.  It was built,
just like GNU Emacs, to be extensible.

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