deploy_nixos: hash changes when files change in the working directory, even .gitignored files with flakes

[brainrake]

Describe the bug deploy_nixos evaluates an expression which has ./. as source. The hash of this derivation changes when local files change, even .gitignored files, even when using a flake. This causes unnecessary reevaluation. https://github.com/tweag/terraform-nixos/blob/646cacb12439ca477c05315a7bfd49e9832bc4e3/deploy_nixos/nixos-instantiate.sh#L22

To Reproduce terraform apply a deploy_nixos flake config. Change a .gitignored file. apply again. The evaluation is slow and the hash changes, requiring a new deploy.

Expected behavior The evaluation should be fast and no changes should be detected.

Environment

• OS name + version: NixOS unstable
• Version of the code: 646cacb12439ca477c05315a7bfd49e9832bc4e3