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Polyfloyd at 16:42, 7 July 2025

2025-07-07T16:42:50Z

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 # After reviewing the result from the previous step and making appropriate modifications, add it to <code>pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix</code>.  Note that some things use <code>buildPerlPackage</code> while some use <code>buildPerlModule</code>.  Also note the mostly-followed naming convention as well as the mostly-followed alphabetical ordering. There are plenty of examples in <tt>perl-packages.nix</tt> &mdash; use the source, Luke!
 # Build and test.
 ==Wrappers for installed programs==

Klinger: Category:Perl added

2025-03-20T15:01:07Z

Category:Perl added

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	* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/16/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Overriding an existing Perl package in NixOS]		* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/16/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Overriding an existing Perl package in NixOS]
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Tomodachi94: ryantm link -> canonical Nixpkgs manual

2024-06-21T06:47:25Z

ryantm link -> canonical Nixpkgs manual

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	Also keep in mind that <code>makePerlPath</code> would not resolve transitive dependencies of Perl packages. Hence if you want to just reference top-level packages, then use <code>makeFullPerlPath</code> which would recursively resolve dependency graph for you.		Also keep in mind that <code>makePerlPath</code> would not resolve transitive dependencies of Perl packages. Hence if you want to just reference top-level packages, then use <code>makeFullPerlPath</code> which would recursively resolve dependency graph for you.
	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [https://~~ryantm~~.~~github.io~~/nixpkgs/~~languages~~-~~frameworks/~~perl/ Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]		* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/#sec-language-perl Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]
	* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/16/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Overriding an existing Perl package in NixOS]		* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/16/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Overriding an existing Perl package in NixOS]
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imported>StefanSchroeder: Fix broken link to blog.

2023-12-24T15:37:12Z

Fix broken link to blog.

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/languages-frameworks/perl/ Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]		* [https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/languages-frameworks/perl/ Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]
	* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/15/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html ~~Building a custom~~ Perl package in NixOS]		* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/16/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Overriding an existing Perl package in NixOS]

	[[Category:Languages]]		[[Category:Languages]]

imported>StefanSchroeder: Add nix-shell command for running nix-generate-from-cpan.pl script.

2023-12-23T17:54:52Z

Add nix-shell command for running nix-generate-from-cpan.pl script.

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	==Adding something from CPAN to nixpkgs==		==Adding something from CPAN to nixpkgs==

			# Enter a <tt>nix-shell</tt> that provides the necessary dependencies: <syntaxHighlight lang=shell>nix-shell -p perl perlPackages.CPANPLUS perlPackages.GetoptLongDescriptive perlPackages.LogLog4perl perlPackages.Readonly</syntaxHighlight>.
	# Use the <tt>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl</tt> script (see <tt>nixpkgs/maintainers/scripts/</tt>) to generate something appropriate.<br/>Example usage: <syntaxHighlight lang=shell>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl Devel::REPL</syntaxHighlight>		# Use the <tt>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl</tt> script (see <tt>nixpkgs/maintainers/scripts/</tt>) to generate something appropriate.<br/>Example usage: <syntaxHighlight lang=shell>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl Devel::REPL</syntaxHighlight>
	# After reviewing the result from the previous step and making appropriate modifications, add it to <code>pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix</code>. Note that some things use <code>buildPerlPackage</code> while some use <code>buildPerlModule</code>. Also note the mostly-followed naming convention as well as the mostly-followed alphabetical ordering. There are plenty of examples in <tt>perl-packages.nix</tt> — use the source, Luke!		# After reviewing the result from the previous step and making appropriate modifications, add it to <code>pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix</code>. Note that some things use <code>buildPerlPackage</code> while some use <code>buildPerlModule</code>. Also note the mostly-followed naming convention as well as the mostly-followed alphabetical ordering. There are plenty of examples in <tt>perl-packages.nix</tt> — use the source, Luke!

imported>Gbtb: Added note about usage makeFullPerlPath for recursive dependencies load

2023-01-12T05:25:25Z

Added note about usage makeFullPerlPath for recursive dependencies load

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			Also keep in mind that <code>makePerlPath</code> would not resolve transitive dependencies of Perl packages. Hence if you want to just reference top-level packages, then use <code>makeFullPerlPath</code> which would recursively resolve dependency graph for you.
	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/languages-frameworks/perl/ Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]		* [https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/languages-frameworks/perl/ Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]

imported>Milahu: update nixpkgs manual link to split page version

2022-09-17T09:55:43Z

update nixpkgs manual link to split page version

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [https://~~nixos~~.~~org/manual~~/nixpkgs/~~unstable~~/~~#sec-language-~~perl Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]		* [https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/languages-frameworks/perl/ Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]
	* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/15/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Building a custom Perl package in NixOS]		* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/15/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Building a custom Perl package in NixOS]

	[[Category:Languages]]		[[Category:Languages]]

imported>Nix: ordered procedures as numbered lists

2021-09-27T17:32:02Z

ordered procedures as numbered lists

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	==Adding something from CPAN to nixpkgs==		==Adding something from CPAN to nixpkgs==

	* Use the <tt>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl</tt> script (see <tt>nixpkgs/maintainers/scripts/</tt>) to generate something appropriate.<br/>Example usage: <tt>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl Devel::REPL</tt>		# Use the <tt>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl</tt> script (see <tt>nixpkgs/maintainers/scripts/</tt>) to generate something appropriate.<br/>Example usage: <syntaxHighlight lang=shell>nix-generate-from-cpan.pl Devel::REPL</syntaxHighlight>
	* After reviewing the result from the previous step and making appropriate modifications, add it to <code>pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix</code>. Note that some things use <code>buildPerlPackage</code> while some use <code>buildPerlModule</code>. Also note the mostly-followed naming convention as well as the mostly-followed alphabetical ordering. There are plenty of examples in <tt>perl-packages.nix</tt> — use the source, Luke!		# After reviewing the result from the previous step and making appropriate modifications, add it to <code>pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix</code>. Note that some things use <code>buildPerlPackage</code> while some use <code>buildPerlModule</code>. Also note the mostly-followed naming convention as well as the mostly-followed alphabetical ordering. There are plenty of examples in <tt>perl-packages.nix</tt> — use the source, Luke!
	* Build and test.		# Build and test.

	==Wrappers for installed programs==		==Wrappers for installed programs==

	To make perl modules available to a program in your derivation:		To make perl modules available to a program in your derivation:
	* add <code>makeWrapper</code> to <code>nativeBuildInputs</code>		# Add <code>makeWrapper</code> to <code>nativeBuildInputs</code>
	* add <syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		# Add <syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	postFixup = ''		postFixup = ''
	wrapProgram $out/bin/something \		wrapProgram $out/bin/something \

imported>Nix: /* Invoking nix-shell on command-line */ fix nix-shell commandline example

2021-09-25T13:59:44Z

Invoking nix-shell on command-line: fix nix-shell commandline example

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	=== Invoking nix-shell on command-line ===		=== Invoking nix-shell on command-line ===

	<~~code~~>Can't locate DB_File.pm in @INC (you may need to install the DB_File module)</code>: ~~run it with~~ <~~code~~>nix-shell -p perl ~~-p perlPackages~~.DBFile --run ./myscript.pl</~~code~~>		If you run a perl script and encounter a dependency error like this:

			<syntaxHighlight lang=shell>
			Can't locate DB_File.pm in @INC (you may need to install the DB_File module)
			</syntaxHighlight >

			... use <code>nix-shell</code> to create a shell environment which includes the dependency. Here we searched NixOS packages and found an existing perl package which suits, [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&from=0&size=30&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=dbfile like so].

			<syntaxHighlight lang=shell>
			nix-shell -p perl perl534Packages.DBFile --run ./myscript.pl
			</syntaxHighlight >

	=== There is no /usr/bin/perl ===		=== There is no /usr/bin/perl ===

imported>Nix: add link to Perl section of Nixpkgs manual

2021-09-24T14:48:25Z

add link to Perl section of Nixpkgs manual

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/#sec-language-perl Nixpkgs Manual - Perl section]
	* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/15/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Building a custom Perl package in NixOS]		* [https://blog.stigok.com/2020/04/15/building-a-custom-perl-package-for-nixos.html Building a custom Perl package in NixOS]

	[[Category:Languages]]		[[Category:Languages]]