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bug#42155: --with-source=PACKAGE=REPLACEMENT-SOURCE doesn't work recursi


From: Jesse Gibbons
Subject: bug#42155: --with-source=PACKAGE=REPLACEMENT-SOURCE doesn't work recursively
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:10:38 -0600
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(In response to issue at https://issues.guix.info/issue/42155):

I want to be able to specify dependency sources, so I am working on this issue. It's complicated because --with-source= can take a simple source (implying the package being built should be built from SOURCE) or package=source (AIUI implying PACKAGE in the specified list of packages should be built from SOURCE).  Should we deprecate the current interpretation of "--with-source=package=source"? Or would it be better to preserve these options and make a new recursive '--with-dependency-source=package=source' option?

I'm leaning towards making the option "--with-dependency-source=package=source" because I think that will be easier to accomplish and maintain. But if anyone has a compelling reason to deprecate the old usage, I am willing to listen.






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