Misc tips#
This page contains stuff that I couldn't be bothered to move to the new format is probably outdated or just short tips.
previously: tops and bottoms
@ (at) syntax#
very simple.
args@{a, b, c, ...}: {
# args.a and a are the same
some = "value";
}
nginx regex location#
{
locations."~ \.php$".extraConfig = ''
# balls
'';
}
from nixos wiki
adding a package with an overlay to a package set#
for package sets with a scope, you will have to do something like
final: prev: {
nimPackages = prev.nimPackages.overrideScope (final': prev': {
sha1 = final'.callPackage ./sha1.nix {};
oauth = final'.callPackage ./oauth.nix {};
});
}
There's an alternative method that i used to use here:
however i do not think that's the best way lol
what the hell is an IFD??#
IFD stands for import from derivation.
nixos/nixpkgs really need better and significantly less scattered documentation while improving manual readability.
Useful links#
Builtin stdlib functions search engine: https://noogle.dev/