nixpkgs-review
A tool to automatically build and test packages changed in NixOS/nixpkgs pull requests.
What is nixpkgs-review?
nixpkgs-review is a tool for NixOS/nixpkgs contributors that automates building and testing packages affected by pull requests or local changes. It fetches the changes, evaluates what needs to be rebuilt, and provides an environment to test the results, ensuring packages work correctly before merging.
NixOS and nixpkgs contributors, maintainers, and package reviewers who need to verify that changes to the package set do not introduce build failures or regressions.
It saves significant manual effort by automating the build and test cycle for nixpkgs changes, integrates seamlessly with GitHub workflows, and offers flexible options for different review scenarios like cross-compilation or partial builds.
Overview
Review pull-requests on https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs
Use Cases
Best For
- Reviewing pull requests on the NixOS/nixpkgs repository
- Testing local package changes before submitting a PR
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