Re: [PATCH 01/10] system: Do not export GST_PLUGIN_PATH in /etc/profile.

[Andy Wingo]

On Mon 18 Jul 2016 18:55, David Craven <address@hidden> writes:

> * gnu/system.scm (operating-system-etc-service): Remove "export" for
> 'GST_PLUGIN_PATH'.
> ---
>  gnu/system.scm | 3 ---
>  1 file changed, 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/gnu/system.scm b/gnu/system.scm
> index 476720b..fe62c3e 100644
> --- a/gnu/system.scm
> +++ b/gnu/system.scm
> @@ -433,9 +433,6 @@ fi
>  # See <http://bugs.gnu.org/22650>.
>  umask 022
>  
> -# Allow GStreamer-based applications to find plugins.
> -export GST_PLUGIN_PATH=\"$HOME/.guix-profile/lib/gstreamer-1.0\"
> -
>  if [ -n \"$BASH_VERSION\" -a -f /etc/bashrc ]
>  then
>    # Load Bash-specific initialization code.

What is the impact of this change on users?

Will it still be possible to install rhythmbox, then some GStreamer
plugins, and have rhythmbox recognize those plugins?

Andy