Packaging things with nix
nixlang.wiki
All about how to package different thing using the package manager and build tool

It’s a WIP, but I hope it’s understandable and contains the necessary information to start packaging something using the builtin derivation function.

  • chaorace@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This article is good, really good. Somehow despite having used plenty of builders in the past I barely even knew half of the stuff documented here.

    I’m particularly interested in learning more about the special paths that derivation outputs can provide – looking forward to seeing that section expanded.

  • Klaymore@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    Looks pretty good! I’ve used NixOS for a few years but never done much with derivations, and I learnt quite a bit from that.

    • tinkralge@programming.devOPEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Great, thank you! I’ll be moving on to mkDerivation soon. Hopefully budding packagers will be less intimidated than I was when I started.