[Nix-dev] Templates

[Malcolm Matalka]

I want to add Riak support to NixOS.  The config file is quite large and
can be complex.  It also is a supported file type in my Emacs so I get
pretty syntax highlighting.  Putting this inside Nix expressions losses
this feature.  I think putting config files in Nix expressions is
suboptimal.
On Jun 26, 2013 9:20 PM, "Marc Weber" <marco-oweber at gmx.de> wrote:

> I don't get what's bad about nix, you can use import (but you know that).
>
> Nix should suppport: (I never tested it):
>
>   let config = import
> "${derivation_reading_config_file_creating_nix_file}/the_generated_nix_file.nix":
>
> That's closest and works right now.
>
> Well of course you can just write ruby preprocessors turning your
> templates into nix files, too.
>
> Or patching nix are options.
>
> But honestly I don't understand your use case.
>
> Marc Weber
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