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PacReq: Pandoc

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Description

Types

-deb (Debian achieve release of the package)

URL

https://github.com/jgm/pandoc

Building guide

Very automated and reproducible through Hackage. Builds with Gmake and Glasgow Haskell Compiler (GHC), which by default leaves artifacts hidden under user's home directory.

Additional context

Prefer tagged versions over arbitrary untagged commits.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked Pandoc repository and review its tagged versions, then examine the Gmake, GHC, and Hackage build details described in the issue. Use the repository's existing Pacstall program conventions to determine the appropriate entry and confirm that the Debian package builds reproducibly from a tagged version.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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