From 9fcf28205826564a05cfccba301ac3b09d17e86d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pierre Neidhardt Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2019 16:33:34 +0100 Subject: doc: Mention how to simulate a `guix pull' before submitting patches. * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Mention the dummy guix pull command in the check list. --- doc/contributing.texi | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index 346f2a5143..4ecff0a2dd 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -968,6 +968,12 @@ guix environment --pure guix -- make @end example and look for warnings, especially those about use of undefined symbols. +@item +Make sure your changes do not break Guix and simulate a @code{guix pull} with: +@example +guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master +@end example + @end enumerate When posting a patch to the mailing list, use @samp{[PATCH] @dots{}} as -- cgit v1.2.3