Linux kernel: Difference between revisions

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 === Overriding kernel packages ===
-In order to override <code>linuxPackages</code>, use the <code>extend</code> attribute. Example:
+In order to override <code>linuxPackages</code>, an alias of <code>linuxKernels.packages</code>, use the <code>extend</code> attribute. Example:
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+You can also use <code>kernelPackagesExtensions</code> in a similar fashion to override <code>linuxKernels.packages</code>:
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+nixpkgs.overlays = [
+  (_: prev: {
+    kernelPackagesExtensions = prev.kernelPackagesExtensions ++ [
+      (_: linuxPrev: {
+        digimend = linuxPrev.digimend.overrideAttrs (prevAttrs: {
+          postPatch = prevAttrs.postPatch or "" + ''
+            substituteInPlace "hid-uclogic-core.c" \
+              --replace-fail "del_timer_sync" "timer_shutdown_sync"
+          '';
+        });
+      })
+    ];
+  })
+];
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