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Re: [PATCH 0/5] Automake custom test driver using SRFI-64.


From: Mathieu Lirzin
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/5] Automake custom test driver using SRFI-64.
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:25:43 +0200
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address@hidden (Ludovic Courtès) writes:

> Indeed, I’ve thought about it, but in fact most or all of the “useful
> noise” happens via ‘current-output-port’ and ‘current-error-port’, so
> we’re not losing much.
>
> If we want a 100% solution that works with child processes (like
> ‘cpio’), we should redirect the underlying file descriptors instead of
> the ports:

I will look into this.  I think making it robust and reliable for
general usage is important since it is intended to be used outside of
Guix too.  So I prefer having a 100% solution.

> If you take this route, then the patches that silence ‘cpio’ and
> ‘nix-hash’ are probably no longer needed.  Up to you!

OK I will drop them if possible.

I will work on Automake Guile compilation support after my exams in May
and pray for Ralf Wildenhues return!

Thank you very much for your review, your support and your kind words.

-- 
Mathieu Lirzin



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