From 3f301a41ee966295260b3a6e151985a2dae234a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Flanagan Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2024 13:26:43 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] nixpkgs is a flake --- readme.md | 20 ++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index fecc2a5..5658430 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ This post is a Flake-based rewrite of [Learn Nix the Fun Way on fzakaria.com][0]. I really enjoyed the content of the post and wanted to write it as a Nix -user who is just using and prefers flakes. It does add a few extra steps and +user who is just using and prefers Flakes. It does add a few extra steps and complexity, but I think it's still valuable and perhaps reveals a bit more about Nix and why it's pretty fantastic. @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Sure, it's _sort of portable_, if you tell the person running it to have _curl_ Nix **guarantees** portability. -We might leverage _[Nixpkgs' trivial builders](https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/builders/trivial-builders/)_ (specifically, `writeShellScriptBin`) in a basic Nix flake to turn this into a Nix derivation (i.e. build recipe): +We might leverage _[Nixpkgs' trivial builders](https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/builders/trivial-builders/)_ (specifically, `writeShellScriptBin`) in a basic Nix Flake to turn this into a Nix derivation (i.e. build recipe): ```nix # flake.nix @@ -225,19 +225,19 @@ $ what-is-my-ip We took a relatively simple script through a variety of applications in the Nix ecosystem: build recipe, shell, docker image, and finally NixOS VM. -One of the super neat part about flakes is that anywhere you find a flake, you +One of the super neat part about Flakes is that anywhere you find a Flake, you can make use of it. Try it out now! > **NOTE**: The following obviously runs code from the internet. Be wary of doing this in general. -Run a flake's package: +Run a Flake's package: ```console $ nix run git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way 24.5.113.148 ``` -Enter a flake's development environment: +Enter a Flake's development environment: ```console $ nix develop git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way -c $SHELL @@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ $ nix develop github:helix-editor/helix # yeah, seriously! that's it! ``` -Load a flake's docker image and run it: +Load a Flake's docker image and run it: ```console $ docker load < $(nix build git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way#container --print-out-paths) @@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ Loaded image: what-is-my-ip-container:wg0z43v4sc1qhq7rsqg02w80vsfk9dl0 $ docker run -it what-is-my-ip-container:c9g6x30invdq1bjfah3w1aw5w52vkdfn ``` -Run a flake's NixOS configuration as a virtual machine: +Run a Flake's NixOS configuration as a virtual machine: ```console $ nixos-rebuild build-vm --flake git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way#default @@ -277,9 +277,9 @@ Done. The virtual machine can be started by running /nix/store/abc-nixos-vm/bin $ /nix/store/abc-nixos-vm/bin/run-dragon-vm ``` -Finally, Flakes can take any other Flake as input and use them for their own outputs. This means that they compose wonderfully. Any Flake can use anything from any other Flake. They're basically big ol' distributed functions (if you squint just right). +Finally, Flakes can take any other Flake as input and use them for their own outputs. This means that they compose wonderfully. Any Flake can use anything from any other Flake. They're basically big ol' distributed functions (if you squint just right). `nixpkgs` itself is "simply" a huge Flake. -You can generate your own flake however you like; Flakes provide templating +You can generate your own Flake however you like; Flakes provide templating facilities. Here, you can use my very own template: ```console @@ -349,6 +349,6 @@ Hopefully, seeing the _fun things_ you can do with Nix might inspire you to push There is a golden pot 💰 at the end of this rainbow 🌈 awaiting you. -**Learn Nix the fun way.** +**Learn Flakes the fun way.** [0]: https://fzakaria.com/2024/07/05/learn-nix-the-fun-way.html