zig.hook {#zig-hook}#

Zig is a general-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal and reusable software.

In Nixpkgs, zig.hook overrides the default build, check and install phases.

Example code snippet {#zig-hook-example-code-snippet}#

{ lib
, stdenv
, zig
}:

stdenv.mkDerivation {
  # . . .

  nativeBuildInputs = [
    zig.hook
  ];

  zigBuildFlags = [ "-Dman-pages=true" ];

  dontUseZigCheck = true;

  # . . .
}

Variables controlling zig.hook {#zig-hook-variables-controlling}#

zig.hook Exclusive Variables {#zig-hook-exclusive-variables}#

The variables below are exclusive to zig.hook.

dontUseZigBuild {#dont-use-zig-build}#

Disables using zigBuildPhase.

dontUseZigCheck {#dont-use-zig-check}#

Disables using zigCheckPhase.

dontUseZigInstall {#dont-use-zig-install}#

Disables using zigInstallPhase.

Similar variables {#zig-hook-similar-variables}#

The following variables are similar to their stdenv.mkDerivation counterparts.

Variables honored by zig.hook {#zig-hook-variables-honored}#

The following variables commonly used by stdenv.mkDerivation are honored by zig.hook.

• prefixKey
• dontAddPrefix