You can update packages to newer commits ahead of guix itself updating the package with a simple command[0] as long as dependencies and such haven't changed. So

You can update packages to newer commits ahead of guix itself updating the package with a simple command[0] as long as dependencies and such haven't changed. So, if guix were behind, you should be able to easily remedy it. [0] guix install mpv --with-commit=mpv=cc4ada655aae06218b900bb434e3521566394cde