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[PATCH 0/3] guix environment: Simplify environment creation

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From: "Thompson, David" <dthompson2 <at> worcester.edu>
To: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 32104 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: [bug#32104] [PATCH 0/3] guix environment: Simplify environment
 creation
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 09:22:41 -0400

Hey Ludo,

On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 7:31 AM, Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org> wrote:
> Hello Guix!
>
> These patches aim to simplify (guix scripts environment) by (1) factorizing
> part of the search path handling machinery in (guix profiles), and (2) by
> using manifests internally instead of loosely defined lists of “inputs.”
>
> The goal is to gradually move towards a situation where (guix scripts
> environment) contains nothing but UI code and related plumbing.

This is a great initiative. Using manifests for everything makes a lot
of sense. All the patches look good to me!

- Dave

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