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Re: Understanding config.scm Modules
From: |
Simon Tournier |
Subject: |
Re: Understanding config.scm Modules |
Date: |
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:07:52 +0100 |
Hi,
Thanks for your feedback.
No answer to your questions means “I do not know” or “Something is indeed
missing on Guix side”.
On jeu., 02 févr. 2023 at 19:02, "mhrunnels@yahoo.com" <mhrunnels@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> 2) For example, what is the purpose of "use-modules",
> "use-service-modules", and "use-package-modules"?
use-modules is from Guile
https://www.gnu.org/software/guile/manual/guile.html#Using-the-Guile-Module-System
The others are Guix specific.
> 4) Where does the manual list the modules and module options for quick
> reference?
I do not understand this question but I guess it is because the question
#2.
> 5) Are there other "modules" types not listed in these examples?
Nothing I am aware.
> 6) Why does the "use-modules" line always include another element or
> elements in parenthesis "( )" when the "use-service-modules" and
> "use-packages-modules" lines do not?
Example:
(use-modules (guix)
(gnu packages base))
loads the modules named (guix) and named (gnu packages base). See #2.
Since all the packages are defined in modules (gnu packages FOO) then it
is very common to write (gnu packages emacs-xyz) or (gnu packages
bioconductor) or etc. then ’use-package-modules’ provides a shortcut;
other said,
(use-package-modules emacs-xyz bioconductor)
is equivalent to:
(use-modules (gnu packages emacs-xyz)
(gnu packages bioconductor))
> Finally, I have invested over 40 hours reading the manual and other
> supporting material. So, for the "RTM" crowd, I think that time
> investment reflects a commitment to learn and understand the Guix
> system. Accordingly, I look forward to hearing from those that can
> "fill in the gaps" missing from the manual or direct me to the
> specific resources necessary for me to comprehend what I don't
> understand. And as a new Guix user, I am more than willing to
> contribute by assisting those working to improve the documentation. A
> noob to help noobs, if you will indulge the thought.
Thanks for your effort and perseverance! Your feedback is very valuable
and I hope that it could help in improving the manual by connecting some
missing dots.
Cheers,
simon