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diff --git a/nix-script-update-package-def.sh b/nix-script-update-package-def.sh index ce44326..9a38861 100755 --- a/nix-script-update-package-def.sh +++ b/nix-script-update-package-def.sh @@ -20,6 +20,31 @@ usage() { -g <path> Path of nixpkgs clone (defaults to ./) -h Show this help and exit + Helper for developers of Nix packages. + + With this command you can + - Download package update diffs + - Create package update commits on a new branch + - Test build the updated package + and everything in one step. All you need is the URL of the + patch. + + The script asks before building the package, so you can abort if + the script fails to find the package name. + + You really should base the update branch on the commit your + current system is based on. This way you don't need to rebuild + the whole world. + + Example usage: + + # Create in the current directory (which should be a clone + # of the nixpkgs repo) a new branch for updateing ffmpeg, + # download the patch and apply it (commit message gets generated + # for you) and then test build it. + # Verbosity is on. + nix-script -v update-package-def -b -u http://monitor.nixos.org/patch?p=ffmpeg-full&v=2.7.1&m=Matthias+Beyer + $(help_end) EOS } |