stackbuilders / stackbuilders/nixpkgs-terraform

Create a Nix package for the CLI

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Go
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Description

Creating a Nix package for the CLI would make it easier to store it in a binary cache, eliminating the need to recompile it each time the update workflow is executed. Here is an example using buildGoApplication:

https://github.com/sestrella/iecs/blob/main/flake.nix#L33-L51

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked flake.nix example and this repository's CLI build and update workflow. Create a Nix package for the CLI, then verify that the update workflow can use a binary cache instead of recompiling it each time.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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