From 89fa2f60db2ce6b1c5ead0412fa071c0278e35d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: 0xhenrique Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2025 18:46:43 +0000 Subject: add npm post --- blog/rss.xml | 332 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------- 1 file changed, 179 insertions(+), 153 deletions(-) (limited to 'blog/rss.xml') diff --git a/blog/rss.xml b/blog/rss.xml index 2e75b5c..d2347bd 100644 --- a/blog/rss.xml +++ b/blog/rss.xml @@ -4,14 +4,74 @@ <![CDATA[0xhenrique]]> https://blog.0xhenrique.org/ -Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:04:48 +0100 +Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:45:28 +0000 - <![CDATA[Managing Bookmarks the Emacs Way: Why I Built ESB]]> + <![CDATA[Global Install NPM Packages on GNU Guix]]> +This post is not exactly a tutorial, but rather a record for myself. I've already needed to configure npm on Guix a few times and, inevitably, I ended up forgetting the steps when I installed the system again. To avoid wasting time in the future, I leave here the procedure that always solves the problem for me. +

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+When trying to install packages globally with npm, the error is usually this: +

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home@user ~/workspace/dump$ npm i --global @volar/typescript
+npm error code ENOENT
+npm error syscall mkdir
+npm error path /gnu/store/7wn5cq17bjndjxqpzlp6icyyyfxz36bf-node-22.14.0/lib/node_modules/@volar
+npm error errno -2
+npm error enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, mkdir '/gnu/store/...'
+npm error enoent This is related to npm not being able to find a file.
+npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: /home/user/.npm/_logs/2025-12-05T18_11_26_115Z-debug-0.log
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+The problem happens because Guix, like NixOS, keeps the /gnu/store directory immutable. npm tries to write there and fails. The practical solution is to redirect global packages to a directory in $HOME. +

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# Create a directory for global packages:
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The Problem with Browser Bookmarks

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+There are other ways around this limitation, but working with npm (and other package managers) in Guix can be a bit of a pain. This simple adjustment is often enough to avoid headaches in most cases. +

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The Problem with Browser Bookmarks

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If you are reading this, maybe you spend most of your day inside Emacs. You probably already use it for emails, RSS, file stuff, even browsing web pages. But then, why bookmarks are still stuck inside Firefox or Chrome?

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Enter ESB: Emacs Simple Bookmark

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So I made ESB. It's a small and simple bookmark manager that works inside Emacs. It also encrypts bookmarks, and you can sync them in any way you want.

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Bookmarks are saved in JSON file. Each one has URL, maybe description, and some tags. The cool part is the storage backend. By default it uses GPG to encrypt before saving:

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Why This Approach Makes Sense For Me

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Why This Approach Makes Sense For Me

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The nice thing about keeping bookmarks in Emacs is not only workflow. It’s also about owning your stuff and making it flexible. You can grep them, version control them, backup with dotfiles, or write scripts to do whatever you want.

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But, let’s be honest. This setup is not for everyone. You need to set up GPG, Git repo, and remember to commit. If you just want bookmarks to work and don’t want to think too much, the browser way is easier.

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If you live inside Emacs and care more about control than convenience, I think ESB is good for you. If you keep dotfiles in Git, run your own stuff, and like tools that play nice together, maybe try it.

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I would dare to say that Pluto is an anime carried almost entirely by its direction and art, while its story leaves something to be desired in many respects. I had difficulties with the way the author approached the problems inherent in the type of narrative he chose. In this review, I won't go into the technical aspects of animation and direction since I don't have enough knowledge to evaluate them. My focus will be on the writing and storytelling.

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Although it is not really necessary to run this program, having fzf and xclip would be great if you want to integrate with other programs. A pretty useful command to fetch your bookmarks would be:

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