| 21 Nov 2023 |
 rikudou@lemmings.world | I've updated it a bit, there was a mistake | 08:00:32 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | Also, you might want to use a project of mine for getting older versions, for example: https://history.nix-packages.com/search?packageName=php74
It should have the latest version the package is found in, meaning the newest available dependencies for each version | 08:04:31 |
 Adam Stotesbury | Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for earlier, amazing! | 08:05:54 |
 Pol | In reply to @rikudou:lemmings.world
Also, you might want to use a project of mine for getting older versions, for example: https://history.nix-packages.com/search?packageName=php74
It should have the latest version the package is found in, meaning the newest available dependencies for each version You should add the template for flake inputs ! :) | 08:17:08 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | In reply to @drupol:matrix.org
You should add the template for flake inputs ! :) I haven't worked with Flakes yet :/
Can you provide an example of what it would look like? Or better yet, create a PR? It's in this file: https://github.com/RikudouSage/NixPackageHistoryFrontend/blob/master/src/app/pages/package-detail/package-detail.component.html | 08:18:30 |
| Pol | This is what a typical inputs set looks like in a flake: | 08:25:51 |
| Pol | 
Download image.png | 08:25:54 |
| Pol | If I wanted to add php74 to it, I would do: | 08:26:06 |
| Pol | 
Download image.png | 08:27:11 |
| Pol | Sadly, I won't be able to provide a PR these days, sorry :( quite busy with work and life recently | 08:27:43 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | And how do I install it afterwards? | 08:28:11 |
| Pol | Oh right | 08:29:09 |
| Pol | I forgot the part where we include the overlay. | 08:29:16 |
| Adam Stotesbury | In reply to @rikudou:lemmings.world
I've updated it a bit, there was a mistake Just wanted to thank you again for your help. Got me on the right path. First time user of NixOs and even though it's taking me awhile to wrap my head around it I'm loving it so far. Really appreciate you taking the time to help. | 08:29:25 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | In reply to @stotes:matrix.org
Just wanted to thank you again for your help. Got me on the right path. First time user of NixOs and even though it's taking me awhile to wrap my head around it I'm loving it so far. Really appreciate you taking the time to help. No problem! I've been in the exact same spot just a month (or so) ago! | 08:29:52 |
| Adam Stotesbury | 😄🙏 | 08:30:15 |
| Pol | 
Download image.png | 08:31:50 |
| Pol | Then, you can use php74, by doing:pkgs.php7429.php | 08:32:05 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | Thanks! | 08:32:42 |
| Pol | you really should look at Flakes | 08:33:01 |
| Pol | This is a Nix killer feature :) | 08:33:10 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | I've been planning to! I know the theory behind it, but haven't had time to learn the syntax, yet. | 08:33:53 |
| Pol | the syntax is not that different from regular use of Nix | 08:34:07 |
| Pol | it's just that flake has a structure where multiple outputs can be created | 08:34:31 |
| Pol | * it's just that flake has a fixed structure where multiple outputs can be created | 08:34:42 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | Well, it's also very cryptic, I've read a bit on them and I still don't understand how to do even the most basic things. I still don't know how to incorporate the bits you shared today (about the php package) into, well, anything, be it configuration.nix or flake.nix. | 08:45:02 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | It seems like something I'll have to read on thoroughly and I don't have the time for that lately | 08:45:42 |
| Pol | OK, I can help if you want, just let me know clearly what is unclear and I'll do my best. | 08:47:31 |
| rikudou@lemmings.world | Well, creating a complete shell.nix equivalent would be a great start, I have no clue how to install the package in a flake.nix | 08:49:11 |
| Pol | shell.nix was made to create development shells. This correspond to the attribute: devShells.default in a flake | 08:49:53 |
