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 mr-qubo | In reply to @lxsameer:matrix.org
Would it be possible to make a root in the flake itself via nix? Just look how direnv does that. | 12:07:30 |
 lxsameer | cheers | 12:07:45 |
| lxsameer | is there any docs on the structure of the store that I can use while I'm working on this? | 18:14:33 |
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 Bryan | lxsameer: This is exactly what nix-direnv does, for the record. We create the root in the direnv layout dir (which is kind of what that directory is for - creating state that we need for direnv-related things) | 15:34:40 |
| lxsameer | In reply to @bryan.bennett:matrix.org
lxsameer: This is exactly what nix-direnv does, for the record. We create the root in the direnv layout dir (which is kind of what that directory is for - creating state that we need for direnv-related things) what do you mean by "We create the root in the direnv layout dir"? | 16:20:03 |
| Bryan | There are multiple things that might require explaining there, so I'll talk about them individually:
- the direnv layout directory is just a directory that state lives in for direnv and its plugins to use. The python layout populates it (in part) with a virtual environment, for instance.
- The root is just a symlink that points to a derivation in the store (more or less). We create those in the layout directory.
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| Bryan | lxsameer: ^ | 16:25:50 |
| lxsameer | thank you, I had a look at nix-direnv and direnv the other day, I'll try to write somthing and try it out | 16:27:29 |
| lxsameer | but it would be cool to have a reference for how the store works | 16:27:46 |
| Bryan | I think what I am trying to say is that you don't need to write anything. | 16:27:55 |
| Bryan | lxsameer: If you're looking for something that prevents your devShell installed software from getting garbage-collected, nix-direnv just does it already | 16:29:06 |
