Re: Newbie thoughts on Guile Hall + Guix

[Zelphir Kaltstahl]

On 2/7/22 03:11, David Pirotte wrote:
> Hello,
>
> > I find using Guix to be much better than the ./configure && make &&
> > make stuff. The reason is, that I always think: "What, if it doesn't
> > work and I want to clean up my system afterwards?". I can't stand it,
> > if any remains of non-working stuff is left on the system.
>         cd
>         make -p does-it-work/foo
>         ./configure --prefix=$HOME/does-it-work/foo
>         make; make check; make install
>         # try it ...
>
>         # you like it, keep it or redo the above with what ever $prefix
>         # suites you
>
>         # you don't like it
>         rm -rf $HOME/does-it-work/foo
>
> fwiw,
> David

Hi David!

That seems like a good option! Thanks.
I guess I would still depend on the Makefile to be properly written to not put 
stuff elsewhere. But then again I might be relying on that anyway, when 
installing things using Guix.

Regards,
Zelphir

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