>> ./pre-inst-env guix build emacs-exwm > >> Should I do this after updating a package? make check to check all tests >> pass? > > In this case not really--since "make check" tests guix the package manager. > You didn't change the package manager, so it wouldn't help. > >>Or rather the CI does that? > > The CI does that and then it also builds all the other packages, not just > guix the package manager. > >> Secondly, how do I go about testing this package on my system (laptop >> running guix) to see if the updated package actually works? > > ./pre-inst-env guix package -i emacs-exwm > > The package is then installed into your profile and you can just use it like > any other packages installed in your profile. > >> I've done this in channels.scm >> >> (list >> (channel >> (name 'guix) >> (url "https://gitlab.com/divansantana/guix/";) >> (branch "master"))) >> >> And then updated to my fork, though not sure if that is the best way. > > That would work as well--but sounds like a lot of work. It is nicer to > do it your way if you want to *keep* your package across updates if > it doesn't make it into the main repository. Otherwise I don't think > your way gives you any advantage over just installing the package.
Great thanks!
