Re: guix package -u . --dry-run equivalent for guix home

[Remco van 't Veer]

2023/12/07, Efraim Flashner:

> On Thu, Dec 07, 2023 at 09:42:47AM +0100, Remco van 't Veer wrote:
>> 2023/12/06, Efraim Flashner:
>>
>> >> Is it possible to get an package update dry-run like output for guix
>> >> home?
>> >
>> > I'll run 'guix home build <path-to-file> -n' to see what's going to be
>> > built.
>>
>> That's a bit more informative but currently it only tells me it's going
>> to download some new version of guix.  Running build without -n reveals
>> it will download and install a lot more..
>>
>> How are people (with update junky tendencies like me) using guix-home?
>> Run guix-home-reconfigure after every guix-pull?
>
> Ok, I admit that isn't the full command.
>
> guix home build <path-to-file> --no-grafts -n'
>
> The '--no-grafts' means it'll give an accurate response of what will be
> built/downloaded without taking into account any new grafts.

Yes, that's a lot closer to what I want to see.  Slightly better even!

Thanks,
Remco