Vincent Legoll <vincent.leg...@gmail.com> skribis: >> From a regular user's point of view, this still misses the point, >> which I originally attempted to make. I suggest an error message like >> this: >> >> 'ssh-daemon' requires 'networking', try adding >> 'static-networking-service' or 'dhcp-client-service' to system >> services >> >> Or something like that. The point is, make it clear that "requires >> networking" means adding at least one service to the operating >> system's services and make at least one suggestion. Definitely a step >> forward to user friendliness. > > I concur, from a simple end-user, sometimes guix error messages are > at best cryptic. It looks like the messages are expecting the user to be > an experienced scheme coder. If guix wants to get more users, that > experience should be enhanced. > > Backtraces are great for debugging, not as user interface.
Examples please! :-) I think we agree on the goal. Guix is rarely supposed to show backtraces; when it does, it may be a bug that needs to be reported and fixed. The fresh eye of new users is invaluable in pinpointing such problems! Thanks, Ludo’.
