Nixpkgs/Automatic Updates - Revision history

Pandapip1: Minor grammar/formatting

2026-03-05T23:27:33Z

Minor grammar/formatting

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	[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates (through creating [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=is%3Apr%20author%3Ar-ryantm update pull requests]).<br />		[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates (through creating [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=is%3Apr%20author%3Ar-ryantm update pull requests]).<br />
	It uses package repository information from Repology.org (though that requires other projects to detect the update), the GitHub releases API, and - if available - the package <code>passthru.updateScript</code>. For more information, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].		It uses package repository information from Repology.org (though that requires other projects to detect the update), the GitHub releases API, and, if available, the package <code>passthru.updateScript</code>. For more information, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].

	If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].		If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].

Tbertels: formatting

2026-03-05T13:52:35Z

formatting

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	[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates (through creating [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=is%3Apr%20author%3Ar-ryantm update pull requests]).		[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates (through creating [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=is%3Apr%20author%3Ar-ryantm update pull requests]).<br />
	It uses package repository information from Repology.org (though that requires other projects to detect the update), the GitHub releases API, and - if available - the package <code>passthru.updateScript</code>. For more information, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].		It uses package repository information from Repology.org (though that requires other projects to detect the update), the GitHub releases API, and - if available - the package <code>passthru.updateScript</code>. For more information, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].

Tbertels: corr: nixpkgs-update is always used by r-ryantm, +information about how it works

2026-03-05T13:52:00Z

corr: nixpkgs-update is always used by r-ryantm, +information about how it works

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:52, 5 March 2026
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	[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates (through creating [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=is%3Apr%20author%3Ar-ryantm update pull requests]), if the package ~~does not specify an~~ <code>updateScript</code>. For more ~~info~~, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].		[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates (through creating [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=is%3Apr%20author%3Ar-ryantm update pull requests]).
			It uses package repository information from Repology.org (though that requires other projects to detect the update), the GitHub releases API, and - if available - the package <code>passthru.updateScript</code>. For more information, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].

	If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].		If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].

Tbertels: /* Additional Resources */ +R. RyanTM nixpkgs-update bot information link

2026-01-15T11:42:52Z

Additional Resources: +R. RyanTM nixpkgs-update bot information link

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	* [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#automatic-package-updates Contributing to nixpkgs - Automatic Package Updates (github.com/nixos/nixpkgs)]		* [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#automatic-package-updates Contributing to nixpkgs - Automatic Package Updates (github.com/nixos/nixpkgs)]
			* [https://nix-community.org/update-bot/ R. RyanTM nixpkgs-update bot information]

	[[Category:Nixpkgs]]		[[Category:Nixpkgs]]

Tbertels: section level

2026-01-15T11:09:13Z

section level

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	If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].		If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].

	=== Disabling nixpkgs-update for individual packages ===		== Disabling nixpkgs-update for individual packages ==

	Put the following comment somewhere in the package file:		Put the following comment somewhere in the package file:

Tbertels: Move Automatic updates with r-ryantm > nixpkgs-update to the lead as it's the standard behavior

2026-01-15T11:06:15Z

Move Automatic updates with r-ryantm > nixpkgs-update to the lead as it's the standard behavior

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-Update Scripts can be added to packages by setting <code><nowiki>passthru.updateScript</nowiki></code>. This is then executed by [[r-ryantm]] to create an updated pull request. It can be manually invoked via <code>nix-shell maintainers/scripts/update.nix --argstr package <packagename></code>.
+[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates (through creating [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues?q=is%3Apr%20author%3Ar-ryantm update pull requests]), if the package does not specify an <code>updateScript</code>. For more info, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].
 == Update Scripts ==
-List of prepackaged update scripts.
 === nix-update by Mic92 ===
 [https://github.com/Mic92/nix-update nix-update] works for a range of different sources and will do the right thing most of the time.
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 };
 </syntaxhighlight>Source: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/common-updater/unstable-updater.nix
 == Additional Resources ==

Mdaniels5757: copy edit lede

2026-01-03T01:12:27Z

copy edit lede

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	Update Scripts can be added to packages ~~via~~ setting, <code><nowiki>passthru.updateScript</nowiki></code> ~~which~~ is then executed by [[r-ryantm]] to create an updated pull request or can be manually invoked via <code>nix-shell maintainers/scripts/update.nix --argstr package <packagename></code>.		Update Scripts can be added to packages by setting <code><nowiki>passthru.updateScript</nowiki></code>. This is then executed by [[r-ryantm]] to create an updated pull request. It can be manually invoked via <code>nix-shell maintainers/scripts/update.nix --argstr package <packagename></code>.

	== Update Scripts ==		== Update Scripts ==

Mdaniels5757: refactor: nixpkgs-update is not an updateScript, so it shouldn't be mixed in with them.

2026-01-03T01:11:19Z

refactor: nixpkgs-update is not an updateScript, so it shouldn't be mixed in with them.

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:11, 3 January 2026
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	passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { extraArgs = [ "--version=branch" ]; };		passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { extraArgs = [ "--version=branch" ]; };
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	~~=== nixpkgs-update ===~~
	[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates, if the package does not specify an <code>updateScript</code>. For more info, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].

	~~If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].~~

	=== Git Updater ===		=== Git Updater ===
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	};		};
	</syntaxhighlight>Source: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/common-updater/unstable-updater.nix		</syntaxhighlight>Source: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/common-updater/unstable-updater.nix

			== Automatic updates with r-ryantm ==
			=== nixpkgs-update ===
			[https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-update nixpkgs-update] is used by [[r-ryantm]] for automated updates, if the package does not specify an <code>updateScript</code>. For more info, see the [https://nix-community.github.io/nixpkgs-update/ official documentation].

			If you're wondering why your package isn't receiving automated updates, it can be useful to check the [https://r.ryantm.com/log/ r-ryantm logs].

	=== Disabling nixpkgs-update for individual packages ===		=== Disabling nixpkgs-update for individual packages ===
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	=== Additional Resources ===		== Additional Resources ==

	* [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#automatic-package-updates Contributing to nixpkgs - Automatic Package Updates (github.com/nixos/nixpkgs)]		* [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#automatic-package-updates Contributing to nixpkgs - Automatic Package Updates (github.com/nixos/nixpkgs)]

	[[Category:Nixpkgs]]		[[Category:Nixpkgs]]

Mdaniels5757: Mdaniels5757 moved page Nixpkgs/Update Scripts to Nixpkgs/Automatic Updates: nixpkgs-update is not an updateScript

2026-01-03T01:09:18Z

Mdaniels5757 moved page Nixpkgs/Update Scripts to Nixpkgs/Automatic Updates: nixpkgs-update is not an updateScript

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:09, 3 January 2026
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Pandapip1: Add instructions for disabling nixpkgs-update

2025-04-25T20:30:02Z

Add instructions for disabling nixpkgs-update

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:30, 25 April 2025
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	};		};
	</syntaxhighlight>Source: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/common-updater/unstable-updater.nix		</syntaxhighlight>Source: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/common-updater/unstable-updater.nix

			=== Disabling nixpkgs-update for individual packages ===

			Put the following comment somewhere in the package file:

			<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
			# nixpkgs-update: no auto update
			</syntaxhighlight>

	=== Additional Resources ===		=== Additional Resources ===