GNU bug report logs - #42155
--with-source=PACKAGE=REPLACEMENT-SOURCE doesn't work recursively

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Package: guix;

Reported by: pkill9 <pkill9 <at> runbox.com>

Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2020 16:54:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #17 received at 42155 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Jesse Gibbons <jgibbons2357 <at> gmail.com>
To: 42155 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: re: --with-source=PACKAGE=REPLACEMENT-SOURCE doesn't work recursively
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:10:38 -0600

(In response to issue at https://issues.guix.info/issue/42155):

I want to be able to specify dependency sources, so I am working on this 
issue. It's complicated because --with-source= can take a simple source 
(implying the package being built should be built from SOURCE) or 
package=source (AIUI implying PACKAGE in the specified list of packages 
should be built from SOURCE).  Should we deprecate the current 
interpretation of "--with-source=package=source"? Or would it be better 
to preserve these options and make a new recursive 
'--with-dependency-source=package=source' option?

I'm leaning towards making the option 
"--with-dependency-source=package=source" because I think that will be 
easier to accomplish and maintain. But if anyone has a compelling reason 
to deprecate the old usage, I am willing to listen.
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