derivation

Types and functions related to Nix derivations.

Types

Builder

A derivation’s builder program, and the args to call it with. Not to be confused with the DerivationBuilder type.

pub type Builder {
  Builder(path: PathLike, args: List(String))
}

Constructors

Builder(path: PathLike, args: List(String))

Derivation

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A derivation in Nix is a special attribute set with building information as well as where it is to be stored in the Nix store.

pub type Derivation

Functions

from_attrset

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pub fn from_attrset(attrset: AttrSet(a)) -> Derivation

Converts an attribute set, which is assumed to be a derivation already, to a derivation. If it is not a derivation, it will be cast into one (that is, it will receive the type: "derivation" attribute).

new

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pub fn new(
  named name: String,
  on system: System,
  using builder: Builder,
) -> Derivation

Creates a new derivation. Use a DerivationBuilder to specify more options.

Please refer to the NixOS manual, at https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/language/derivations, to learn more about these options.