Re: GNU Guix 1.3.0rc1 available for testing!

[Leo Famulari]

On Sat, May 01, 2021 at 01:45:57AM -0400, Maxim Cournoyer wrote:
>     https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guix-binary-1.3.0rc1.x86_64-linux.tar.xz

I tested the binary tarball on x86_64.

I used `guix package --export-manifest > manifest` before beginning the
test, so that I could easily recreate my profile afterwards.

> All these files have an associated ‘.sig’, an OpenPGP signature that you
> can verify as explained at
> <https://guix.gnu.org/manual/en/html_node/Binary-Installation.html>.

These instructions explain how to get Ludo's key, but that wasn't used
here.

In doc/guix.texi, the variables OPENPGP-SIGNING-KEY-ID and
OPENPGP-SIGNING-KEY-URL are defined.

Maybe we should update the manual to mention "1.3.0rc1" and the correct
key.

The "normal" manual would still mention 1.2.0, but the devel manual
would work for 1.3.0rc1. I think that it's fine to mention the release
candidate in the "devel" manual.

https://guix.gnu.org/manual/en/
https://guix.gnu.org/manual/devel/en/

> 
>   1. Testing the binary tarball on the distro of your choice.  You can
>      download <https://guix.gnu.org/install.sh>.  Uncomment the
>      ‘GNU_URL’ variable assignment that refers to alpha.gnu.org and it
>      should pick up 1.3.0rc1 automatically.

The install.sh script also recommends installing Ludo's key, but of
course fails to verify the signature with it. After installing Ludo's
key, the installer does suggest the correct key — Maxim's.

Aside from that, the install.sh script worked fine on current Debian,
and I was able to conveniently restore my Guix profile with `guix
package -m ./manifest`.

Then I did `guix pull && guix upgrade`. All good!

I forgot to remove the existing Guix build users and the guixbuild group
before my test. It would be great if somebody can remember to check that
they are created successfully by the script.