We’re launching Lyria 3.5 in Google Flow Music, with advances across musicality, lyrics, vocals, and creative control
deepmind.google·6d ago
AI Engineering
Lobsters·19d ago·5 min read
Guix: creating a package from a binary
TL;DR
Aloys Berger is migrating his homelab to Guix and faced the challenge of packaging Caddy, which is not yet available in Guix. To overcome this, he successfully created a binary package for Caddy instead of building it from source.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can create binary packages in Guix to quickly deploy software that isn't natively supported.
Key Takeaways
- Define a package using a `<package>` record in Guix.
- Use `url-fetch` to retrieve binaries from online sources.
- Verify binary integrity with a SHA-256 hash.
- Utilize `copy-build-system` for simple binary installations.
How It Works
The process involves creating a `<package>` record that includes metadata, source information, and build instructions. By using the `url-fetch` method, the binary is downloaded directly, and the SHA-256 hash ensures that the downloaded content remains unchanged.
The `copy-build-system` is then used to install the binary into the appropriate directory.