Re: [PATCH 0/5] Update skarnet packages

[Vincent Legoll]

Hello,

> I haven't looked at GuixSD too deeply. Are you trying to use s6 as init
> system for a Guix-based set-up? If so, I'll post a patch to add s6-rc
> [1], the service manager for s6-based systems, to complete the skarnet
> stack.

I've read about s6 in the past, but still never tried it, so when I saw your
posts, I thought maybe now is the time...

But my digging in guix/guixsd is, as yours, only started a few weeks ago,
and the learning curve is kind of steep as I also am starting with scheme
at the same time.

> Note that the author of s6 only provides mechanisms for managing
> services, not policies. So, you'll still need to write the later. You
> may find more information and examples in my attempt to use s6 as init
> for embedded systems [2].

Thanks, I'll have a look...

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Vincent Legoll