[Guix packaging] blakepell/AvalonMudClient #252

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opened 2026-08-22 05:13:27 +00:00 by htayj · 2 comments

htayj commented

2026-08-22 05:13:27 +00:00

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Candidate

Canonical upstream: https://github.com/blakepell/AvalonMudClient
Packaging target: 2023.5.20.1 plus current maintained source head
Category: MUD client
Tags: mud-client, desktop, Windows, Wine, dotnet, WPF
Primary language/build ecosystem: C#, .NET 10, WPF
License: MIT-like with an additional released-version credit condition
License evidence: https://github.com/blakepell/AvalonMudClient/blob/master/LICENSE
Expected Guix packaging difficulty: hard

User-facing deliverable

Windows graphical MUD client built with modern .NET/WPF.

Packaging approach

Determine whether a source-built Windows target can be produced with Guix .NET tooling and run under Wine; document the custom license accurately rather than labeling it plain MIT.

Known blockers and investigation points

WPF is Windows-specific, the audited Guix .NET stack may be insufficient, and a reproducible Wine desktop/profile integration test is required.

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 2026-08-22T05:13:27Z.

## Candidate - Canonical upstream: [https://github.com/blakepell/AvalonMudClient](https://github.com/blakepell/AvalonMudClient) - Packaging target: 2023.5.20.1 plus current maintained source head - Category: MUD client - Tags: mud-client, desktop, Windows, Wine, dotnet, WPF - Primary language/build ecosystem: C#, .NET 10, WPF - License: MIT-like with an additional released-version credit condition - License evidence: https://github.com/blakepell/AvalonMudClient/blob/master/LICENSE - Expected Guix packaging difficulty: hard ## User-facing deliverable Windows graphical MUD client built with modern .NET/WPF. ## Packaging approach Determine whether a source-built Windows target can be produced with Guix .NET tooling and run under Wine; document the custom license accurately rather than labeling it plain MIT. ## Known blockers and investigation points WPF is Windows-specific, the audited Guix .NET stack may be insufficient, and a reproducible Wine desktop/profile integration test is required. ## 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/252). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T05:13:27Z.

htayj commented

2026-08-22 13:00:41 +00:00

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Feasibility research is complete and AvalonMudClient is blocked.

Primary platform blocker: release 2023.5.20.1 targets net7.0-windows7.0 with WPF, and maintained head targets net10.0-windows7.0 with WPF. WPF/WinForms, WindowsDesktop reference/runtime packs, user32 and Windows rendering are fundamental; this is not a native Linux .NET application. The authenticated Guix revision has Wine 10 but no .NET SDK/runtime or dotnet build system, and Mono cannot build modern WPF. A Linux SDK probe restored the graph but publish failed at the missing WindowsDesktop SDK target.

Exact evidence and further blockers:

Release pin c37adbb4f7e7be27f252a3ab05e0c839e8c94a58, recursive NAR hash 1gkf2ba6z8mbkzr79lq3gbfsrnbbsqdz7i0fvxml9lzp6lsv5bjv. The project file has stale version 2023.5.18.3.
No lockfile, tests, CI, or portable build. A live restore resolved 104 libraries; SQLitePCLRaw includes a native Windows e_sqlite3 binary that must instead be source-built.
The project license is a custom permissive grant requiring author credit, not plain MIT. Bundled MoonSharp notices must be preserved.
Embedded segmdl2.ttf says Microsoft All Rights Reserved with no redistribution grant. Graphics, audio, Paint.NET source, screenshots and a bundled PDF also lack per-file provenance. Keep needs:license-investigation until these are removed/replaced or documented.
The app polls GitHub, downloads unsigned installers and plugin DLLs, and loads arbitrary DLLs from its plugin directory. The Guix package must remove the self-updater and clearly treat plugin loading as arbitrary code execution.
The 2023 release uses a RestSharp version with a published vulnerability and targets EOL .NET 7; prefer a maintained immutable release rather than packaging it unchanged.

Reopen only after a source-built current .NET SDK with WindowsDesktop cross-targeting and Wine-compatible runtime packs exists; the fixed offline NuGet/native graph is packaged; asset licenses are resolved; a maintained release is available; and Wine startup plus updater removal are proven. The published installer is not an acceptable source.

No Avalon package was found in the same-day GNU Guix, Nonguix, Guix Science/HPC/Past/R Us/RDE audit.

Imported from GitHub comment. Originally posted by htayj on 2026-08-22T13:00:41Z.

Feasibility research is complete and AvalonMudClient is blocked. Primary platform blocker: release 2023.5.20.1 targets net7.0-windows7.0 with WPF, and maintained head targets net10.0-windows7.0 with WPF. WPF/WinForms, WindowsDesktop reference/runtime packs, user32 and Windows rendering are fundamental; this is not a native Linux .NET application. The authenticated Guix revision has Wine 10 but no .NET SDK/runtime or dotnet build system, and Mono cannot build modern WPF. A Linux SDK probe restored the graph but publish failed at the missing WindowsDesktop SDK target. Exact evidence and further blockers: - Release pin c37adbb4f7e7be27f252a3ab05e0c839e8c94a58, recursive NAR hash 1gkf2ba6z8mbkzr79lq3gbfsrnbbsqdz7i0fvxml9lzp6lsv5bjv. The project file has stale version 2023.5.18.3. - No lockfile, tests, CI, or portable build. A live restore resolved 104 libraries; SQLitePCLRaw includes a native Windows e_sqlite3 binary that must instead be source-built. - The project license is a custom permissive grant requiring author credit, not plain MIT. Bundled MoonSharp notices must be preserved. - Embedded segmdl2.ttf says Microsoft All Rights Reserved with no redistribution grant. Graphics, audio, Paint.NET source, screenshots and a bundled PDF also lack per-file provenance. Keep needs:license-investigation until these are removed/replaced or documented. - The app polls GitHub, downloads unsigned installers and plugin DLLs, and loads arbitrary DLLs from its plugin directory. The Guix package must remove the self-updater and clearly treat plugin loading as arbitrary code execution. - The 2023 release uses a RestSharp version with a published vulnerability and targets EOL .NET 7; prefer a maintained immutable release rather than packaging it unchanged. Reopen only after a source-built current .NET SDK with WindowsDesktop cross-targeting and Wine-compatible runtime packs exists; the fixed offline NuGet/native graph is packaged; asset licenses are resolved; a maintained release is available; and Wine startup plus updater removal are proven. The published installer is not an acceptable source. No Avalon package was found in the same-day GNU Guix, Nonguix, Guix Science/HPC/Past/R Us/RDE audit. --- Imported from [GitHub comment](https://github.com/htayj/guix-channel/issues/252#issuecomment-5380545664). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T13:00:41Z.

htayj commented

2026-08-22 17:20:06 +00:00

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Closing as not planned. Reopen after the required source-built .NET/WindowsDesktop foundation exists, dependencies and native libraries are packaged offline, asset rights are resolved, and Wine startup/updater removal are proven.

Imported from GitHub comment. Originally posted by htayj on 2026-08-22T17:20:06Z.

Rechecked current head a25639bd33391c41c018b4c6c1c81b7bc9bfc701; its newest change is README-only. Avalon still targets WPF on net10.0-windows7.0, while current Guix has no .NET SDK or WindowsDesktop cross-target/runtime packs. The offline NuGet/native graph and asset licensing also remain unresolved. Closing as not planned. Reopen after the required source-built .NET/WindowsDesktop foundation exists, dependencies and native libraries are packaged offline, asset rights are resolved, and Wine startup/updater removal are proven. --- Imported from [GitHub comment](https://github.com/htayj/guix-channel/issues/252#issuecomment-5381643295). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T17:20:06Z.