Rebuilding my NixOS config - Part 11: An Introduction to NixOS Package Creation

Опубликовано: 30 Декабрь 2024
на канале: Sascha Koenig

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Welcome to video #11 in our NixOS configuration series! In this episode, we're diving into the fundamentals of creating custom packages for NixOS. Whether you're a system administrator, a developer, or just NixOS-curious, this tutorial will demystify the packaging process and set you up for more complex builds in the future.
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🛠️ What You'll Learn:
✓ Understanding NixOS derivations and their role in package creation
✓ Building a basic package using Nix expressions
✓ Managing dependencies in your custom packages
✓ Using wrappers to handle runtime dependencies
✓ Optimizing and structuring your Nix packages

⏱ Timeline:
00:00 Introduction to NixOS Packaging
00:59 Setting Up Your First Package
02:01 Understanding Derivations and Build Phases
03:19 Building and Testing Your Package
07:05 Adding Dependencies to Your Package
08:33 Creating a Wrapper for Runtime Dependencies
12:07 Optimizing Your Package
13:50 Conclusion and Next Steps

🔗 Useful Links:
Nixpkgs Manual: https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/stable/

Nix Pills (packaging guide): https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/

👀 Coming Up Next:
Creating a package from a GitHub-hosted shell script

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