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@chapter Acknowledgments
Guix is based on the Nix package manager, which was designed and
-implemented by Eelco Dolstra. Nix pioneered functional package
+implemented by Eelco Dolstra, with contributions from other people (see
+the @file{nix/AUTHORS} file in Guix.) Nix pioneered functional package
management, and promoted unprecedented features, such as transactional
package upgrades and rollbacks, per-user profiles, and referentially
transparent build processes. Without this work, Guix would not exist.
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The Nix-based software distributions, Nixpkgs and NixOS, have also been
an inspiration for Guix.
+GNU@tie{}Guix itself is a collective work with contributions from a
+number of people. See the @file{AUTHORS} file in Guix for more
+information on these fine people. The @file{THANKS} file lists people
+who have helped by reporting bugs, taking care of the infrastructure,
+providing artwork and themes, making suggestions, and more---thank you!
+
+
@c *********************************************************************
@node GNU Free Documentation License
@appendix GNU Free Documentation License