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@arianvp arianvp commented Mar 11, 2023

Description of changes

Works similarly to the --system argument for nixos-install.

When provided; nixos-rebuild will use the provided closure instead of trying to build a configuration.

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  • Built on platform(s)
    • x86_64-linux
    • aarch64-linux
    • x86_64-darwin
    • aarch64-darwin
  • For non-Linux: Is sandbox = true set in nix.conf? (See Nix manual)
  • Tested, as applicable:
  • Tested compilation of all packages that depend on this change using nix-shell -p nixpkgs-review --run "nixpkgs-review rev HEAD". Note: all changes have to be committed, also see nixpkgs-review usage
  • Tested basic functionality of all binary files (usually in ./result/bin/)
  • 23.05 Release Notes (or backporting 22.11 Release notes)
    • (Package updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is major or breaking
    • (Module updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is significant
    • (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module
  • Fits CONTRIBUTING.md.

@github-actions github-actions bot added the 6.topic: nixos Issues or PRs affecting NixOS modules, or package usability issues specific to NixOS label Mar 11, 2023
Works similarly to the --system argument for nixos-install.

When provided; nixos-rebuild will use the provided closure instead
of trying to build a configuration.
@ofborg ofborg bot added 10.rebuild-darwin: 1-10 This PR causes between 1 and 10 packages to rebuild on Darwin. 10.rebuild-darwin: 1 This PR causes 1 package to rebuild on Darwin. 10.rebuild-linux: 1-10 This PR causes between 1 and 10 packages to rebuild on Linux. labels Mar 11, 2023
@wegank wegank added 2.status: stale https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/.github/STALE-BOT.md 2.status: merge conflict This PR has merge conflicts with the target branch labels Mar 19, 2024
@stale stale bot removed the 2.status: stale https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/.github/STALE-BOT.md label Mar 20, 2024
@wegank wegank added the 2.status: stale https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/.github/STALE-BOT.md label Jul 4, 2024
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arianvp commented Jan 22, 2026

Solved now #482430

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2.status: merge conflict This PR has merge conflicts with the target branch 2.status: stale https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/.github/STALE-BOT.md 6.topic: nixos Issues or PRs affecting NixOS modules, or package usability issues specific to NixOS 10.rebuild-darwin: 1-10 This PR causes between 1 and 10 packages to rebuild on Darwin. 10.rebuild-darwin: 1 This PR causes 1 package to rebuild on Darwin. 10.rebuild-linux: 1-10 This PR causes between 1 and 10 packages to rebuild on Linux.

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