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haskell build-system cannot build pcg-random

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From: "Philip Munksgaard" <philip <at> munksgaard.me>
To: bug-guix <at> gnu.org
Subject: haskell build-system cannot build pcg-random
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:45:44 +0200

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I've used `guix import hackage pcg-random` to create the attached pcg-random.scm. When trying to build it using `guix build -f pcg-random.scm`, I get the following error:

starting phase `configure'
running "runhaskell Setup.hs" with command "configure" and parameters ("--prefix=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7" "--libdir=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7/lib" "--docdir=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7/share/doc/ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7" "--libsubdir=$compiler/$pkg-$version" "--package-db=/tmp/guix-build-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7.drv-0/package.conf.d" "--global" "--enable-tests" "--enable-shared" "--enable-executable-dynamic" "--ghc-option=-fPIC" "--ghc-option=-optl=-Wl,-rpath=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7/lib/$compiler/$pkg-$version")

Setup.hs:3:1: error:
    Could not find module ‘Distribution.Extra.Doctest’
    Perhaps you meant Distribution.Simple.Doctest (from Cabal-2.4.0.1)
    Use -v to see a list of the files searched for.
  |
3 | import Distribution.Extra.Doctest (defaultMainWithDoctests)
  | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
command "runhaskell" "Setup.hs" "configure" "--prefix=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7" "--libdir=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7/lib" "--docdir=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7/share/doc/ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7" "--libsubdir=$compiler/$pkg-$version" "--package-db=/tmp/guix-build-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7.drv-0/package.conf.d" "--global" "--enable-tests" "--enable-shared" "--enable-executable-dynamic" "--ghc-option=-fPIC" "--ghc-option=-optl=-Wl,-rpath=/gnu/store/s5fjjd04x0n5f5dr9rgaf963nfqwf3dz-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7/lib/$compiler/$pkg-$version" failed with status 1
builder for `/gnu/store/7jkcigan6ygy42c3ivy9spfqh5pfx4qx-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7.drv' failed with exit code 1
build of /gnu/store/7jkcigan6ygy42c3ivy9spfqh5pfx4qx-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7.drv failed
View build log at '/var/log/guix/drvs/7j/kcigan6ygy42c3ivy9spfqh5pfx4qx-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7.drv.bz2'.
guix build: error: build of `/gnu/store/7jkcigan6ygy42c3ivy9spfqh5pfx4qx-ghc-pcg-random-0.1.3.7.drv' failed

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Message #8 received at 48944 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: zimoun <zimon.toutoune <at> gmail.com>
To: Philip Munksgaard <philip <at> munksgaard.me>
Cc: 48944 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#48944: haskell build-system cannot build pcg-random
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:26:57 +0200

Hi,

On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 at 10:47, Philip Munksgaard <philip <at> munksgaard.me> wrote:

> Setup.hs:3:1: error:
>     Could not find module ‘Distribution.Extra.Doctest’
>     Perhaps you meant Distribution.Simple.Doctest (from Cabal-2.4.0.1)
>     Use -v to see a list of the files searched for.
>   |
> 3 | import Distribution.Extra.Doctest (defaultMainWithDoctests)
>   | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I have not investigated more but I guess the issue is from the new
package ghc-cabal-doctest which is probably poorly configured.

All the best,
simon

Message #11 received at 48944 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com>
To: "48944 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <48944 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: haskell build-system cannot build pcg-random
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:54:12 +0000

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Hello,

I also see this error for building packages that need cabal-doctest, as the configure step needs the package database. There's actually some packages in guix that already modify the configure step to do this, like ghc-cairo: https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix.git/tree/gnu/packages/haskell-xyz.scm#n1465

As noted there, the package database should be passed to runhaskell itself, not just what it runs. This would allow other packages that need a module for configuring to work. Attached is a patch to modify haskell-build-system to do this, though not only for the configure command (seemed easiest to just do that for now). I'm submitting the patch with comments there about possible modifications.

I can confirm with this that pcg-random builds, as well as packages I've been trying that need cabal-doctest (note, I tested using guix's package of cabal-doctest, no need to add that as well).

Comments welcome here, especially as I'm pretty new to Haskell still and guix completely, or on patch submission (sending shortly).

John

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Message #14 received at 48944 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: "Philip Munksgaard" <philip <at> munksgaard.me>
Cc: 48944 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#48944: haskell build-system cannot build pcg-random
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:28:47 +0200

Hi John Kehayias,

The patch seems to work! What will it take for us to get it merged?

Best,
Philip

Message #19 received at 48944-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: "Philip Munksgaard" <philip <at> munksgaard.me>
To: 48944-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:40:16 +0200

Fixed by https://issues.guix.gnu.org/49199

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