[Guix packaging] mhahnFr/SecretPathway #259

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opened 2026-08-22 05:13:33 +00:00 by htayj · 1 comment

htayj commented

2026-08-22 05:13:33 +00:00

(Migrated from github.com)

Candidate

Canonical upstream: https://github.com/mhahnFr/SecretPathway
Packaging target: v1.0 (2022-12-10) plus current source head
Category: MUD client
Tags: mud-client, desktop, Java, cross-platform, telnet
Primary language/build ecosystem: Java
License: GPL-3.0-only
License evidence: https://github.com/mhahnFr/SecretPathway/blob/main/LICENSE
Expected Guix packaging difficulty: moderate

User-facing deliverable

Cross-platform Java graphical MUD client.

Packaging approach

Identify the exact Java build tool/dependency graph, package it offline, and install a JVM launcher plus desktop entry.

Known blockers and investigation points

Sparse release/test evidence; verify toolkit dependencies and current JDK compatibility.

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 2026-08-22T05:13:33Z.

## Candidate - Canonical upstream: [https://github.com/mhahnFr/SecretPathway](https://github.com/mhahnFr/SecretPathway) - Packaging target: v1.0 (2022-12-10) plus current source head - Category: MUD client - Tags: mud-client, desktop, Java, cross-platform, telnet - Primary language/build ecosystem: Java - License: GPL-3.0-only - License evidence: https://github.com/mhahnFr/SecretPathway/blob/main/LICENSE - Expected Guix packaging difficulty: moderate ## User-facing deliverable Cross-platform Java graphical MUD client. ## Packaging approach Identify the exact Java build tool/dependency graph, package it offline, and install a JVM launcher plus desktop entry. ## Known blockers and investigation points Sparse release/test evidence; verify toolkit dependencies and current JDK compatibility. ## 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/259). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T05:13:33Z.

htayj commented

2026-08-22 08:44:16 +00:00

(Migrated from github.com)

Implemented and published in signed commit 181351aae9e89c3c637ad2ba16388738160edc14.

Evidence:

Pins upstream commit 2ea2e6bac49aa96781d726f7b3c14bd5fbc7c141 and recursive JUtilities submodule 564dd18b6c8e034b912a04dc73f621ec479c62b3, with NAR hash 122krjqldbv1m8dvdx30kvfdmawhkib1qvmdmm78vfa3r0slcz26.
Builds fully offline with Ant and OpenJDK 17, with no Maven/Gradle dependency downloads.
License correction: all 167 Java source files support GPL-3.0-or-later, not the issue's original GPL-3.0-only classification; both license notices are installed.
Reproducibility build passed. Output: /gnu/store/j7flfsx5fqkxppim7jqws7a7s782sxm4-secretpathway-1.0.0-0.2ea2e6b.
Fresh-HOME Xvfb smoke verifies Swing startup and exact loopback Telnet WILL ECHO to DONT ECHO behavior. An independent run also passed in a loopback-only network namespace. It contacts no public MUD.
Focused no-network lint and independent review passed.

Imported from GitHub comment. Originally posted by htayj on 2026-08-22T08:44:16Z.

Implemented and published in signed commit `181351aae9e89c3c637ad2ba16388738160edc14`. Evidence: - Pins upstream commit `2ea2e6bac49aa96781d726f7b3c14bd5fbc7c141` and recursive JUtilities submodule `564dd18b6c8e034b912a04dc73f621ec479c62b3`, with NAR hash `122krjqldbv1m8dvdx30kvfdmawhkib1qvmdmm78vfa3r0slcz26`. - Builds fully offline with Ant and OpenJDK 17, with no Maven/Gradle dependency downloads. - License correction: all 167 Java source files support GPL-3.0-or-later, not the issue's original GPL-3.0-only classification; both license notices are installed. - Reproducibility build passed. Output: `/gnu/store/j7flfsx5fqkxppim7jqws7a7s782sxm4-secretpathway-1.0.0-0.2ea2e6b`. - Fresh-HOME Xvfb smoke verifies Swing startup and exact loopback Telnet `WILL ECHO` to `DONT ECHO` behavior. An independent run also passed in a loopback-only network namespace. It contacts no public MUD. - Focused no-network lint and independent review passed. --- Imported from [GitHub comment](https://github.com/htayj/guix-channel/issues/259#issuecomment-5379382405). Originally posted by [htayj](https://github.com/htayj) on 2026-08-22T08:44:16Z.