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[PATCH 0/4] gnu: alot: Update to 0.10.

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Message #52 received at 52075-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Nicolas Goaziou <mail <at> nicolasgoaziou.fr>
To: Jack Hill <jackhill <at> jackhill.us>
Cc: 52075-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Tanguy LE CARROUR <tanguy <at> bioneland.org>
Subject: Re: [bug#52075] [PATCH 3/4] gnu: Add python-notmuch2.
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:15:06 +0100

Hello,

Jack Hill <jackhill <at> jackhill.us> writes:

> It is possible that my concern was misplaced. My thinking was that if
> the two bindings were logically separate projects, rather than being 
> variations on the same code, we should keep them logically separate in
> Guix even if they are superficially similar. However, it might not be
> a logically separate project, and that might not be the right way to
> think about it anyway.

They are probably internally separate, but they do share superficial
parts. The Guix shortcut is only concerned about the latter, IMO.

> I don't have an objection to the version using inheritance.

I applied the patch set. Thanks to Tanguy for it, and to you for the
feedback!

> I am still curious in learning about the differences between the two
> packages if only for my own edification.

I cannot help here, unfortunately.

> Hopefully that clarifies, and sorry for adding noise to this review.

No problem! I think you raise an interesting question: does inheritance
in Guix imply strong internal dependency between the project inheriting
and the one being inherited?

Regards,
-- 
Nicolas Goaziou

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