guix/gnu/packages/readline.scm

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(define-module (gnu packages readline)
  #:use-module (guix licenses)
  #:use-module (gnu packages)
  #:use-module (gnu packages ncurses)
  #:use-module (guix packages)
  #:use-module (guix download)
  #:use-module (guix build-system gnu))

(define-public readline
  (let ((post-install-phase
         '(lambda* (#:key outputs #:allow-other-keys)
            (let* ((out (assoc-ref outputs "out"))
                   (lib (string-append out "/lib")))
              ;; Make libraries writable so that `strip' can work.
              ;; Failing to do that, it bails out with "Permission
              ;; denied".
              (for-each (lambda (f) (chmod f #o755))
                        (find-files lib "\\.so"))
              (for-each (lambda (f) (chmod f #o644))
                        (find-files lib "\\.a"))))))
    (package
      (name "readline")
      (version "6.2")
      (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (string-append "mirror://gnu/readline/readline-"
                                   version ".tar.gz"))
               (sha256
                (base32
                 "10ckm2bd2rkxhvdmj7nmbsylmihw0abwcsnxf8y27305183rd9kr"))
               (patches (list (search-patch "readline-link-ncurses.patch")))
               (patch-flags '("-p0"))))
      (build-system gnu-build-system)
      (propagated-inputs `(("ncurses" ,ncurses)))
      (arguments `(#:configure-flags
                   (list (string-append "LDFLAGS=-Wl,-rpath -Wl,"
                                        (assoc-ref %build-inputs "ncurses")
                                        "/lib"))

                   #:phases (alist-cons-after
                             'install 'post-install
                             ,post-install-phase
                             %standard-phases)))
      (synopsis "Edit command lines while typing, with history support")
      (description
       "Readline is a libary that allows users to edit command lines as they
are typed in.  It can maintain a searchable history of previously entered
commands, letting you easily recall, edit and re-enter past commands.  It
features both Emacs-like and vi-like keybindings, making its usage
comfortable for anyone.")
      (license gpl3+)
      (home-page "http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/readline/"))))