Paul Jewell via <help-guix@gnu.org> writes:
Good morning Guix,
I have a working stumpwm config which I use on my desktop gentoo
installation, and I want to use the same configuration file under guix.
Unfortunately I run into a problem as when stumpwm starts, it complains
it can't find package "ql". Quicklisp is installed in my user home
directory, but this is clearly not being seen by stumpwm. I also note
that packages I can install through quicklisp are also packaged in guix
(e.g. alexandria). When I start sbcl in a terminal, everything works as
expected, and quicklisp is seen.
This leads me to some questions:
* How do I configure stumpwm on my system so it looks in my home
directory, and observes my .sbclrc file when starting?
* What is the guix recommended way for working with lisp packages?
Should I avoid using quicklisp, and instead use the provided
packages in guix? I am unable to find any documentation (either
official or blog posts etc) explaining this.
Many thanks!
I have no experience with quicklisp and am new to Common Lisp in
general, but I do use guix and am getting happier with every hack I make
on stumpwm and I can tell you what has worked for me:
1. Use the supported asdf system that Guix uses to package lisp programs
and extensions.
2. Install your stumpwm, repl & extensions in the same profile, be that
profile your system or your home/user space. This helps a sbcl find