[Nix-dev] Hydra custom package build, mkFakeDerivation and .override

2015-08-25 Thread Michael R
Folks, We set up a local hydra instance, and a custom set of packages as describe here: http://sandervanderburg.blogspot.com/2014/07/managing-private-nix-packages-outside.html We set up a jobset to build it ... and generate a channel. However there a marked difference in package generated

[Nix-dev] Creating a Custom Channel (non-hydra one)

2014-10-08 Thread Michael R
Folks, How does one create a custom channel without a Hydra. Been looking at nix-push, not sure yet. Scenario: 1. Dev a package 2. Push to channel Any instructions on making this happen? I'll be happy to add them to nix-push docs once I get it working. -- michael

[Nix-dev] NixPkgs Monitor is down (monitor.nixos.org)

2014-07-27 Thread Michael R
Folks, As far as I can tell monitor.nixos.org has been down for a few days. Any idea why? If anyone willing to share credentials I am happy to look into it. -- michael ___ nix-dev mailing list nix-dev@lists.science.uu.nl

[Nix-dev] NixOS Wiki Email is broken

2014-06-26 Thread Michael R
Folks, Email function on NixOS wiki has been broken for some time now. Any chance someone can take a look at it? Trying to get my password. P.S. I can take a look at it if someone can give me access. iElectric can vouch for my non-spaminess. -- michael

[Nix-dev] NixOps, MachineDefinition and MachineState

2014-06-22 Thread Michael R
Folks, Looking over and working on NixOps. Can someone tell me what is the rule of thumb what belongs in MachineDefinition and what belongs in MachineState. For example, in virtualbox backend, memorySize is only in the definition and is never stored? in MachineState. However the