[Guix packaging] matoom/frostbite #247

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opened 2026-08-22 05:13:23 +00:00 by htayj · 2 comments

htayj commented

2026-08-22 05:13:23 +00:00

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Candidate

Canonical upstream: https://github.com/matoom/frostbite
Packaging target: v1.18.2 (2025-08-16)
Category: MUD client
Tags: mud-client, desktop, Qt, DragonRealms, Ruby, scripting
Primary language/build ecosystem: C++, qmake, Qt, embedded Ruby
License: NOASSERTION; README says MIT but the tree lacks a standalone project license and bundles components
License evidence: https://github.com/matoom/frostbite#license
Expected Guix packaging difficulty: blocked; expected hard after license review

User-facing deliverable

Qt desktop MUD client focused on DragonRealms, with Ruby scripting, triggers, aliases, and macros.

Packaging approach

Confirm a complete license grant and component mapping, then package the qmake build with Qt and Ruby while unbundling log4qt/Qt Solutions components where possible.

Known blockers and investigation points

Obtain unambiguous project and bundled-component licensing before redistribution.

Acceptance checks

Pin an immutable upstream release or commit and record a real Guix source hash.
Build without network access using Guix-provided dependencies; do not download runtimes or plugins during the build.
Preserve all applicable project and bundled-component license notices.
Verify the installed launcher/version output and run an offline protocol smoke test against a local fake MUD endpoint where the platform permits it.
Keep profiles, logs, maps, plugins, and other mutable state outside the store.

Existing-package coverage

Checked on 2026-08-22 against GNU Guix, Nonguix, Guix Science, Guix HPC, Guix Past, Guix R Us, and RDE, plus all states of this repository issue tracker. No same-upstream package or existing ticket was found. GNU Guix already packages TinTin++ and POWWOW; this candidate is distinct.

Imported from GitHub issue/PR. Originally posted by htayj on 2026-08-22T05:13:23Z.

## Candidate - Canonical upstream: [https://github.com/matoom/frostbite](https://github.com/matoom/frostbite) - Packaging target: v1.18.2 (2025-08-16) - Category: MUD client - Tags: mud-client, desktop, Qt, DragonRealms, Ruby, scripting - Primary language/build ecosystem: C++, qmake, Qt, embedded Ruby - License: NOASSERTION; README says MIT but the tree lacks a standalone project license and bundles components - License evidence: https://github.com/matoom/frostbite#license - Expected Guix packaging difficulty: blocked; expected hard after license review ## User-facing deliverable Qt desktop MUD client focused on DragonRealms, with Ruby scripting, triggers, aliases, and macros. ## Packaging approach Confirm a complete license grant and component mapping, then package the qmake build with Qt and Ruby while unbundling log4qt/Qt Solutions components where possible. ## Known blockers and investigation points Obtain unambiguous project and bundled-component licensing before redistribution. ## Acceptance checks - Pin an immutable upstream release or commit and record a real Guix source hash. - Build without network access using Guix-provided dependencies; do not download runtimes or plugins during the build. - Preserve all applicable project and bundled-component license notices. - Verify the installed launcher/version output and run an offline protocol smoke test against a local fake MUD endpoint where the platform permits it. - Keep profiles, logs, maps, plugins, and other mutable state outside the store. ## Existing-package coverage Checked on 2026-08-22 against GNU Guix, Nonguix, Guix Science, Guix HPC, Guix Past, Guix R Us, and RDE, plus all states of this repository issue tracker. No same-upstream package or existing ticket was found. GNU Guix already packages TinTin++ and POWWOW; this candidate is distinct. --- Imported from [GitHub issue/PR](https://github.com/htayj/guix-channel/issues/247). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T05:13:23Z.

htayj commented

2026-08-22 17:25:36 +00:00

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Moving this ticket back to ready. Implementation must redirect application-directory-relative mutable configuration, logs, profiles, and snapshots into XDG-owned paths, preserve bundled notices, and validate Ruby scripting plus a loopback fake MUD under Xvfb.

Imported from GitHub comment. Originally posted by htayj on 2026-08-22T17:25:36Z.

License investigation completed. Frostbite v1.18.2 is packageable: the README declares MIT, bundled Log4Qt is Apache-2.0, Qt Solutions is BSD-3-Clause, and Cleanlooks has explicit LGPL-2.1-with-exception or GPL-3.0 terms. Qt 5 and Ruby are available in Guix. Moving this ticket back to ready. Implementation must redirect application-directory-relative mutable configuration, logs, profiles, and snapshots into XDG-owned paths, preserve bundled notices, and validate Ruby scripting plus a loopback fake MUD under Xvfb. --- Imported from [GitHub comment](https://github.com/htayj/guix-channel/issues/247#issuecomment-5381666992). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T17:25:36Z.

htayj commented

2026-08-22 19:19:58 +00:00

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Implemented and published in signed commit 115c54bff4. Frostbite 1.18.2 is pinned to 21e6306d0600dcc0301bc66c3c886d56056827d2, builds with Qt5/Ruby, passes upstream testxml (5/5), an isolated user+network-namespace Xvfb/Ruby/fake-MUD smoke with XDG state and store-immutability checks, focused lint, and an exact guix build --check reproducibility rebuild. Independent publication review approved the package and license/notice mapping.

Imported from GitHub comment. Originally posted by htayj on 2026-08-22T19:19:58Z.

Implemented and published in signed commit 115c54bff4aacf79028510a57bb714994c228b74. Frostbite 1.18.2 is pinned to 21e6306d0600dcc0301bc66c3c886d56056827d2, builds with Qt5/Ruby, passes upstream testxml (5/5), an isolated user+network-namespace Xvfb/Ruby/fake-MUD smoke with XDG state and store-immutability checks, focused lint, and an exact `guix build --check` reproducibility rebuild. Independent publication review approved the package and license/notice mapping. --- Imported from [GitHub comment](https://github.com/htayj/guix-channel/issues/247#issuecomment-5382157749). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T19:19:58Z.