See the replaceDependency function in nixpkgs: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/80a60810ca7e59360e8babf47c4d967f108c1e46/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix#L407-L409
On Thu, Jun 05, 2014 at 05:09:52PM +0200, Luca Bruno wrote: > This is the second time since I'm using nixos there's a need for a > really important security update. > It takes too much time to deliver the new packages from the nixos > channel, and it would take equally long to compile them on production > servers. > Are there any plans to overcome this drawback? Is there any quick fix > documented anywhere for updating a package without recompiling the world? > I'd like to open an issue about this, security is important and such > updates must be delivered soon, not after several days. > > Best regards, > _______________________________________________ > nix-dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/nix-dev _______________________________________________ nix-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/nix-dev
