GNU bug report logs - #48331
Emacs' describe-package doesn't work for packages managed by guix

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Package: guix;

Reported by: Andrew Tropin <andrew <at> trop.in>

Date: Mon, 10 May 2021 07:52:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Liliana Marie Prikler <liliana.prikler <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Andrew Tropin <andrew <at> trop.in>
To: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 48331 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#48331: Emacs' describe-package doesn't work for packages managed by guix
Date: Wed, 19 May 2021 17:41:09 +0300

> > M-x list-packages ;; Doesn't list treemacs

> Let me recommend Emacs-Guix (aka. 'guix.el') as a superior alternative.
> :-)

Sure) Aware of it, cool tool.

> I think it's fine that 'package.el' is unaware of Guix-managed software
> and vice-versa.

Yep, perfectly fine, but why not to make it aware, if it is relatively
easy to achieve?)
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