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domenkozar

domenkozar

Referencing the channel:* syntax

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Hi, I recently learned about the `channel:*` syntax to reference a channel without the need to specify a full URL. I used it like this ``` $ nix-build -I nixpkgs=channel:nixos-unstable...

DamienCassou

fetchurl, fetchgit, fetchFromGitHub, etc

domenkozar

<nixpkgs>: say what's the recommended approach

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domenkozar

https://twitter.com/zimbatm/status/1272582711178342403

domenkozar

Using fakeSha256 when updating derivations

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I'm not entirely sure what the _precise_ underlying cause is of this behavior, but I've noticed the following non-obvious gotcha when updating Nix derivations in the past: 1. Modify a...

jkachmar

domenkozar

Do you have a one-liner to reproduce this?

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That's how we can pitch Nix reproducibility.

domenkozar

In faq.rst there is a section about binary caches: ``` How do I add a new binary cache? Using Nix: $ echo "trusted-binary-caches = https://hydra.snabb.co" >> /etc/nix/nix.conf ``` This doesn't...

zielmicha