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Nix is built around the concept of derivations, which are build actions that produce output paths in the nix store. Derivations are pure functions that take inputs such as dependencies and source code and produce outputs such as binaries and assets.
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To build a package, a nix file can be created to represent the build.
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Therefore, the query "nix make derivation swc" is answerable.
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Summary
Nix is built around the concept of derivations. A derivation is simply defined as "a build action" . It produces 1 (or maybe more) output paths in the nix store.
Basically, a derivation is a pure function that takes some inputs (dependencies, source code, etc.) and makes some output (binaries, assets, etc.).
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nix -repl> :l <nixpkgs> nix -repl> simple = derivation { name = "simple"; builder = "$ {bash}/bin/bash"; args = [ ./simple_builder.sh ]; gcc = gcc; coreutils = coreutils; src = ./simple.c; system…
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The derivationfunction receives a set as its first argument. This set requires at least the following three attributes: name: the name of the derivation. In the nix store the format…
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Nix uses a term derivation which is basically a built package that is reproducible, almost like flatpak or snap. If you want to build your package you can create a nix file which represents your build.
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