Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add nyx.

[ng0]

Ricardo Wurmus <address@hidden> writes:

> ng0 <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Ludovic Courtès <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> address@hidden skribis:
>>>
>>>> From: ng0 <address@hidden>
>>>>
>>>> * gnu/packages/tor.scm (nyx): New variable.
>>>
>>> I applied the changes below and then realized that it fails to build:
>>>
>>> --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
>>> starting phase `install'
>>> running install
>>> running build
>>> running build_py
>>> running install_lib
>>> creating 
>>> /gnu/store/alk9r3rir93pjmv8im20f8xrvv90219z-python-3.5.2/lib/python3.5/site-packages/nyx
>>> /gnu/store/alk9r3rir93pjmv8im20f8xrvv90219z-python-3.5.2/lib/python3.5/distutils/dist.py:261:
>>>  UserWarning: Unknown distribution option: 'install_requires'
>>>   warnings.warn(msg)
>>> error: could not create 
>>> '/gnu/store/alk9r3rir93pjmv8im20f8xrvv90219z-python-3.5.2/lib/python3.5/site-packages/nyx':
>>>  Permission denied
>>> phase `install' failed after 0.9 seconds
>>> --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
>>>
>>> Could you send an update?
>>
>> That's exactly why I have sent it. I can't make it build because
>> it requires work to be done by someone involved more in python
>> than I am.
>
> In that case please don’t include “[PATCH]” in the subject line.  There
> are many patches that need to be reviewed and it’s a drain on our
> limited resources to review patches that don’t yet result in buildable
> code.

That's automatically handled by git send-email.. I can't really
control what subject the second email AFTER the cover-leter gets.
But I'm looking for a way to improve this.

Now on nyx, I will give it another try. It might take a bit
longer though.

> I consider “[PATCH]” emails as delayed commits.  We all have work in
> progress and it doesn’t make sense to share it early as it just
> displaces patches that are ready for review.
>
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