Debian to Remove Guix Package Manager from Current and Previous Stable Releases
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Summary
Debian is planning to remove the Guix package manager from its repositories for both Debian 13 ("trixie") and Debian 12 ("bookworm"), breaking from the usual practice of maintaining packages throughout a release's lifecycle. This decision affects users who rely on Guix being available and updated with security backports. The article discusses the implications of this removal and the Debian Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) system's package management policies.
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If package foo is included in the stable release—currently Debian 13 ("trixie")—a user can reasonably expect that it will continue to be available with security backports as long as that release is supported.
However, it is likely that the Guix package manager will soon be removed from the repositories for Debian 13 and Debian 12 ("bookworm", also called oldstable).
Debian has the Advanced Packaging Tool system that manages package availability and updates throughout release cycles.
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