Re: [PATCH] gnu packages: Add 'specifications->inputs'.

[Ludovic Courtès]

Mathieu Lirzin <address@hidden> skribis:

> * gnu/packages.scm (specifications->inputs): New procedure.
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>
> Hi,
>
> Using 'specification->package' is not convenient for package inputs in
> 'guix.scm' development packages because it involves either using it over and
> over or defining a custom procedure.  I think it would be nice if Guix was
> providing a concise way to achieve the desired result.
>
> This patch is an attempt to fix that inconvenience.  Thanks.

Makes sense.

What about adding an example for --load under “Invoking guix
environment”?  For instance just showing how the example already there
is written when using ‘specifications->inputs’ instead of explicit
variable reference.

OK with something along these lines!

Thanks,
Ludo’.