Name of the software
GNU Guix
Homepage
http://guix.gnu.org/#guix-in-other-distros
Why we should include this into the repository, i.e. what does it do that the alternatives do not?
NOTE: While Guix can play the role of a system package manager (see: Guix System), it is also designed to be installed on top of any GNU/Linux distribution, alongside the existing package manager. I am NOT suggesting that Guix replace eopkg.
Guix is not like other package managers (except Nix, on which it is based). It's model is purely functional, which has a number of benefits, including:
- transactional upgrades and rollbacks
- virtual environments (temporary and persistent)
- multiple versions of the same package can coexist on a system
In my view, the primary use case for Guix in Solus is as a development tool. It is the de facto standard package and environment manager for Guile Scheme development. It is also used for development of some non-Guile software, eg Next.
Is it open source?
Yes.