Eval-time jobs
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Description
See https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/21414. I want to make an "eval time" job whose success is determined by evaluation of a boolean. I could convert this job to a succeeding or failing derivation, but is there a better way?
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the linked nixpkgs pull request (21414) and the surrounding Hydra job-evaluation entry points. Determine how an eval-time job whose result comes from a boolean would fit the existing job model, then define what behavior and tests would demonstrate that the design is complete.
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Assessment
- Domain
- build-system, ci-cd
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100