feature nix: add option useAttrPath to use packages attribute path #787
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@microsoft-github-policy-service agree |
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Thank you for the contribution. This sounds like a great addition. |
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@eljog hello~ just ping to see how was the result, still waiting for one approving review to be merge 😃 |
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@samruddhikhandale all fixed, thanks. |
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sorry, forget to update the opiton name to useAttributePath in test. updated. |
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Add an option
useAttrPathto install packages withnix-env -iAName conversion
If package name doesn't start with
nixpkgs.,nixpkgs.will be added as prefix to pacakge name automatically.Compatibility
useAttrPathusefalseas default value, which won't break existing usage and remains compatibility.Precision and Reliability
Using
nix-env -iAensures the installation of the exact package specified by its attribute path. This precision eliminates any ambiguity that might arise fromnix-env --install, which can install unintended packages if multiple matches are found for a given name or description.Consistency with NixOS Package Search
The attribute paths used with
nix-env -iAdirectly correspond to those listed on the NixOS package search site(https://search.nixos.org/packages). This consistency simplifies the process of finding and installing packages as per official documentation and resources.