On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 03:09:46PM +0100, Roel Janssen wrote: > * gnu/packages/databases.scm (4store): New variable. > * gnu/packages/patches/4store-fix-buildsystem.patch: New file. > * gnu-system.am (dist_patch_DATA): Add patch file entry.
[...] > +(define-public 4store > + (let ((commit "c5a56d7c7504551a1f2fff6c16c4d9a440e4a317")) > + (package > + (name "4store") > + (version (string-append "1.1.6-0." (string-take commit 7))) Why use this commit instead of the last release? > Dear Guix, > > I would like to add 4store. The official website is currently offline, > but there is an effort going on to get it back on line: > https://github.com/garlik/4store/issues/137 > > Therefore, I would like to propose to keep the dead website link as this > should sort itself out in time. I think this makes sense. Try to remember to follow up on the resolution of that bug report :) > I had to patch some build system files to avoid the need for Git and to > avoid "mkdir -p /var/lib/4store". Thanks, it's super annoying when the git metadata is required.
