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GraysonTinker: Use channel in remaining spot

2026-09-28T20:34:36Z

Use channel in remaining spot

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:34, 28 September 2026
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	inputs = {		inputs = {
	nixpkgs.url = "~~github~~:nixos/~~nixpkgs?ref=~~nixos-unstable";		nixpkgs.url = "https://channels.nixos.org/nixos-unstable/nixexprs.tar.zst";
	};		};

GraysonTinker: Recommend channel tarballs everywhere possible. The first example is unchanged because it mirrors the default template, which is waiting for a merge to change.

2026-09-10T18:36:30Z

Recommend channel tarballs everywhere possible. The first example is unchanged because it mirrors the default template, which is waiting for a merge to change.

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:36, 10 September 2026
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	description = "Example flake with a devShell";		description = "Example flake with a devShell";

	inputs.nixpkgs.url = "~~github~~:nixos/~~nixpkgs?ref=~~nixos-unstable";		inputs.nixpkgs.url = "https://channels.nixos.org/nixos-unstable/nixexprs.tar.zst";

	outputs = { self, nixpkgs }:		outputs = { self, nixpkgs }:
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	The inputs attribute defines the dependencies of the flake. For example, nixpkgs has to be defined as a dependency for a system flake in order for the system to build properly.		The inputs attribute defines the dependencies of the flake. For example, nixpkgs has to be defined as a dependency for a system flake in order for the system to build properly.

	<!--T:34-->		<!--T:235-->
	[[Nixpkgs]] can be defined using the following code:		[[Nixpkgs]] can be defined using the following code, which points at a URL cached by the NixOS organization:

	</translate>		</translate>

	<code>inputs.nixpkgs.url = "~~github~~:~~NixOS~~/~~nixpkgs~~/<~~branch name~~>";</code>		<code>inputs.nixpkgs.url = "<nowiki>https://nixos.org/channels/nixos-unstable/nixexprs.tar.zst</nowiki>";</code>

	<translate>		<translate>
	<!--T:~~235~~-->		<!--T:34-->
	~~Nixpkgs~~ can ~~alternatively also point to an url cached by the NixOS organization~~:		Alternatively, a specific commit can be fetched directly from GitHub:
	</translate>		</translate>

	<code>inputs.nixpkgs.url = "~~<nowiki>https~~:~~//nixos.org/channels~~/nixpkgs~~-unstable~~/~~nixexprs.tar.xz~~<~~/nowiki~~>";</code>		<code>inputs.nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/<commit SHA>";</code>

	<translate>		<translate>
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	inputs = {		inputs = {
	nixpkgs.url = "~~github~~:~~NixOS~~/~~nixpkgs~~/<branch name>";		nixpkgs.url = "https://channels.nixos.org/<branch name>/nixexprs.tar.zst";
	hyprland = {		hyprland = {
	url = "github:hyprwm/Hyprland";		url = "github:hyprwm/Hyprland";
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	inputs = {		inputs = {
	nixpkgs.url = "~~github~~:nixos/~~nixpkgs?ref=~~nixos-unstable";		nixpkgs.url = "https://channels.nixos.org/nixos-unstable/nixexprs.tar.zst";
	};		};

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	{		{
	inputs.nixpkgs.url = "~~github~~:nixos/~~nixpkgs?ref=~~nixos-unstable";		inputs.nixpkgs.url = "https://channels.nixos.org/nixos-unstable/nixexprs.tar.zst";
	outputs = { self, nixpkgs, flake-compat }:		outputs = { self, nixpkgs, flake-compat }:
	let		let

Smurfix: grammar fix

2026-09-06T12:15:37Z

grammar fix

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:15, 6 September 2026
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	<translate>		<translate>
	<!--T:182-->		<!--T:182-->
	'''Nix flakes''' are an [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/development/experimental-features experimental feature] first introduced in the 2.4 [[Nix]] release,{{Cite manual\|nix\|development/experimental-features\|number=13.8\|title=Experimental Features\|subsection=xp-feature-flakes\|subtitle=flakes}}{{Cite manual\|nix\|release-notes/rl-2.4\|number=14.27\|title=Release 2.4 (2021-11-01)}} aiming to address a number of areas of improvement for the Nix ecosystem: they provide a uniform structure for Nix projects, allow for pinning specific versions of each ~~dependencies~~, and sharing these dependencies via lock files, and overall make it more convenient to write reproducible Nix expressions.		'''Nix flakes''' are an [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/development/experimental-features experimental feature] first introduced in the 2.4 [[Nix]] release,{{Cite manual\|nix\|development/experimental-features\|number=13.8\|title=Experimental Features\|subsection=xp-feature-flakes\|subtitle=flakes}}{{Cite manual\|nix\|release-notes/rl-2.4\|number=14.27\|title=Release 2.4 (2021-11-01)}} aiming to address a number of areas of improvement for the Nix ecosystem: they provide a uniform structure for Nix projects, allow for pinning specific versions of each dependency, and sharing these dependencies via lock files, and overall make it more convenient to write reproducible Nix expressions.

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DHCP: style fixes

2026-07-16T07:12:29Z

style fixes

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:12, 16 July 2026
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="shell">		<syntaxhighlight lang="shell">
	--experimental-features 'nix-command flakes'		--experimental-features 'nix-command flakes'
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	<syntaxHighlight lang=nix>		<syntaxHighlight lang=nix>
	nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];		nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];
	</syntaxHighlight>		</syntaxHighlight>

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];		nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	inputs.self.submodules = true;		inputs.self.submodules = true;
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	</translate>		</translate>

	<~~syntaxHighlight~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang=console>
	nix build github:nixos/nixpkgs?ref=pull/<PR_NUMBER>/head#<PACKAGE>		$ nix build github:nixos/nixpkgs?ref=pull/<PR_NUMBER>/head#<PACKAGE>
	</~~syntaxHighlight~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	<~~syntaxHighlight~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang=console>
	git fetch upstream pull/<PR_NUMBER>/head && git checkout FETCH_HEAD && nix build .#PACKAGE		$ git fetch upstream pull/<PR_NUMBER>/head && git checkout FETCH_HEAD && nix build .#PACKAGE
	</~~syntaxHighlight~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	<~~syntaxHighlight~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang=console>
	git add --intent-to-add extra/flake.nix		$ git add --intent-to-add extra/flake.nix
	git update-index --skip-worktree --assume-unchanged extra/flake.nix		$ git update-index --skip-worktree --assume-unchanged extra/flake.nix
	</~~syntaxHighlight~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	<~~syntaxHighlight~~ lang=~~bash~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang=console>
	cd ~/libdep-src-checkout/		$ cd ~/libdep-src-checkout/
	nix develop # Or `nix-shell` if applicable.		$ nix develop # Or `nix-shell` if applicable.
	export prefix="./install" # configure nix to install it here		$ export prefix="./install" # configure nix to install it here
	buildPhase # build it like nix does		$ buildPhase # build it like nix does
	installPhase # install it like nix does		$ installPhase # install it like nix does
	</~~syntaxHighlight~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	<~~syntaxHighlight~~ lang=~~bash~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang=console>
	cd ~/consumexe-src-checkout/		$ cd ~/consumexe-src-checkout/
	nix develop --redirect libdep ~/libdep-src-checkout/install		$ nix develop --redirect libdep ~/libdep-src-checkout/install
	echo $buildInputs \| tr " " "\n" \| grep libdep		$ echo $buildInputs \| tr " " "\n" \| grep libdep
	# Output should show ~/libdep-src-checkout/ so you know it worked		$ # Output should show ~/libdep-src-checkout/ so you know it worked
	</~~syntaxHighlight~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

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Toastal: Add a tip to avoid putting everything into the flake.nix for compatibility

2026-05-21T13:59:28Z

Add a tip to avoid putting everything into the flake.nix for compatibility

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:59, 21 May 2026
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	=== Flake support in projects without flakes === <!--T:50-->		=== Flake support in projects without flakes === <!--T:50-->

			{{Tip\|Consider building your project in a manner where the <code>flake.nix</code> is merely <code>import</code>ing or <code>callPackage</code>ing stable Nix code to maximize compatibility for everyone as well as avoiding adding workaround dependencies to your project}}

	<!--T:51-->		<!--T:51-->

DHCP: /* Enable unfree software */ fix formatting

2026-05-15T12:18:52Z

Enable unfree software: fix formatting

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:18, 15 May 2026
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	let		let
	system = "x86_64-linux";		system = "x86_64-linux";
	pkgs = import nixpkgs { inherit system; config.allowUnfree = true;};		pkgs = import nixpkgs { inherit system; config.allowUnfree = true; };
	in {		in {
	...		...

DHCP: /* Defining_a_flake_for_multiple_architectures */ fix formatting in code block

2026-05-15T12:15:41Z

Defining_a_flake_for_multiple_architectures: fix formatting in code block

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:15, 15 May 2026
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	description = "A flake targeting multiple architectures";		description = "A flake targeting multiple architectures";

	inputs = {		inputs = {
	nixpkgs.url = "github:nixos/nixpkgs?ref=nixos-unstable";		nixpkgs.url = "github:nixos/nixpkgs?ref=nixos-unstable";
	};		};

	outputs = { self, nixpkgs }: let		outputs = { self, nixpkgs }: let
	systems = [ "x86_64-linux" "aarch64-linux" ];		systems = [ "x86_64-linux" "aarch64-linux" ];
	forAllSystems = f: builtins.listToAttrs (map (system: {		forAllSystems = f: builtins.listToAttrs (map (system: {
	name = system;		name = system;
	value = f system;		value = f system;
	}) systems);		}) systems);
	~~in {~~
	~~packages = forAllSystems (system: let~~
	~~pkgs = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.${system}~~;
	in {		in {
	hello = pkgs.hello;		packages = forAllSystems (system: let
	default = pkgs.hello;		pkgs = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.${system};
	});		in {
	};		hello = pkgs.hello;
			default = pkgs.hello;
			});
			};
	}		}
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

DHCP: update links

2026-05-15T12:02:44Z

update links

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:02, 15 May 2026
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	<translate>		<translate>
	<!--T:182-->		<!--T:182-->
	'''Nix flakes''' are an [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/~~contributing~~/experimental-features experimental feature] first introduced in the 2.4 [[Nix]] release,{{Cite manual\|nix\|development/experimental-features\|number=13.8\|title=Experimental Features\|subsection=xp-feature-flakes\|subtitle=flakes}}{{Cite manual\|nix\|release-notes/rl-2.4\|number=14.27\|title=Release 2.4 (2021-11-01)}} aiming to address a number of areas of improvement for the Nix ecosystem: they provide a uniform structure for Nix projects, allow for pinning specific versions of each dependencies, and sharing these dependencies via lock files, and overall make it more convenient to write reproducible Nix expressions.		'''Nix flakes''' are an [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/development/experimental-features experimental feature] first introduced in the 2.4 [[Nix]] release,{{Cite manual\|nix\|development/experimental-features\|number=13.8\|title=Experimental Features\|subsection=xp-feature-flakes\|subtitle=flakes}}{{Cite manual\|nix\|release-notes/rl-2.4\|number=14.27\|title=Release 2.4 (2021-11-01)}} aiming to address a number of areas of improvement for the Nix ecosystem: they provide a uniform structure for Nix projects, allow for pinning specific versions of each dependencies, and sharing these dependencies via lock files, and overall make it more convenient to write reproducible Nix expressions.

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	Add the following to the [[~~Overview_of_the_NixOS_Linux_distribution#Declarative_Configuration~~ system configuration \|NixOS configuration]]:		Add the following to the [[NixOS system configuration#Usage\|NixOS configuration]]:
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	<!--T:149-->		<!--T:149-->
	* <code>nixConfig</code> is an attribute set of values which reflect the [https://~~nixos~~.~~org~~/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/conf-file.html values given to nix.conf]. This can extend the normal behavior of a user's nix experience by adding flake-specific configuration, such as a [[Binary Cache\|binary cache]].		* <code>nixConfig</code> is an attribute set of values which reflect the [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/conf-file.html values given to nix.conf]. This can extend the normal behavior of a user's nix experience by adding flake-specific configuration, such as a [[Binary Cache\|binary cache]].

	=== Input schema === <!--T:31-->		=== Input schema === <!--T:31-->

	<!--T:32-->		<!--T:32-->
	[https://~~nixos~~.~~org~~/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake.html#flake-inputs The nix flake inputs manual].		[https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake.html#flake-inputs The nix flake inputs manual].

	<!--T:150-->		<!--T:150-->
	[https://~~nixos~~.~~org~~/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake.html#flake-references The nix flake references manual].		[https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake.html#flake-references The nix flake references manual].

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	The output schema is described the [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/~~2.33~~/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-check.html#evaluation-checks nix flake check manual page].		The output schema is described the [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-check.html#evaluation-checks nix flake check manual page].

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	<!--T:176-->		<!--T:176-->
	* [https://~~nixos~~.~~org~~/manual/nix/~~unstable~~/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake.html Nix flake command reference manual] - Many additional details about flakes, and their parts.		* [https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake.html Nix flake command reference manual] - Many additional details about flakes, and their parts.

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DHCP: add missing "path:" line in the output of "nix flake show"

2026-05-15T11:47:17Z

add missing "path:" line in the output of "nix flake show"

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:47, 15 May 2026
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="console">		<syntaxhighlight lang="console">
	$ nix flake show		$ nix flake show
			path:/path/to/flake
	└───packages		└───packages
	└───x86_64-linux		└───x86_64-linux
	├───default: package 'hello-2.12.2'		├───default: package 'hello-2.12.3'
	└───hello: package 'hello-2.12.2'		└───hello: package 'hello-2.12.3'
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

DHCP: fix a few typos

2026-05-15T11:35:29Z

fix a few typos

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:35, 15 May 2026
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	<!--T:184-->		<!--T:184-->
	Flakes also allow for locking references and versions, which can then be queried and updated ~~programatically~~ via the inputs {{cite manual\|nix\|command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-lock\|number=7.5.19\|title=nix flake lock}}{{cite manual\|nix\|command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-info\|number=7.5.17\|title=nix flake info}}. Additionally, an experimental CLI utility accepts flake references for expressions that build, run, and deploy packages.{{Cite manual\|nix\|command-ref/new-cli/nix\|number=8.5.1\|title=nix}}		Flakes also allow for locking references and versions, which can then be queried and updated programmatically via the inputs {{cite manual\|nix\|command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-lock\|number=7.5.19\|title=nix flake lock}}{{cite manual\|nix\|command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-info\|number=7.5.17\|title=nix flake info}}. Additionally, an experimental CLI utility accepts flake references for expressions that build, run, and deploy packages.{{Cite manual\|nix\|command-ref/new-cli/nix\|number=8.5.1\|title=nix}}

	== Flake file structure == <!--T:185-->		== Flake file structure == <!--T:185-->
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	This flake produces a single flake output <code>packages</code>. And within that, <code>x86_64-linux</code> is a system-~~specifc~~ attribute set. And within that, two package [[derivations]] <code>default</code> and <code>hello</code>. You can find outputs with the {{Nix Manual\|name=show command\|anchor=command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-show}} of a flake as shown below:		This flake produces a single flake output <code>packages</code>. And within that, <code>x86_64-linux</code> is a system-specific attribute set. And within that, two package [[derivations]] <code>default</code> and <code>hello</code>. You can find outputs with the {{Nix Manual\|name=show command\|anchor=command-ref/new-cli/nix3-flake-show}} of a flake as shown below:
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