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0 pointsrollcat2y ago0 comments

Not if your / filesystem lacks the /nix directory to use as a mountpoint, and happens to be a read-only image. Something that needs a workaround on macOS.

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frutiger2y ago

It has been a while since I last used it, but I was under the impression that the store location was customisable and thus could be anywhere?

figomore2y ago

Nix store can be anywhere. But if it’s not /nix Nix will not use the cache (already compiled packages) and compile every package needed.

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0 pointsrollcat2y ago0 comments

Not if your / filesystem lacks the /nix directory to use as a mountpoint, and happens to be a read-only image. Something that needs a workaround on macOS.

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frutiger2y ago

It has been a while since I last used it, but I was under the impression that the store location was customisable and thus could be anywhere?

figomore2y ago

Nix store can be anywhere. But if it’s not /nix Nix will not use the cache (already compiled packages) and compile every package needed.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse