[Nix-dev] Re: env-vars for builderDefs ?

[Peter Simons]

Hi Michael,

 > Peter Simons wrote:
 >>  > a) optionally write the file
 >>  >  pro: one line less in the builder script
 >>
 >> How is writing the file optionally instead of unconditionally going
 >> to make the builder script shorter? Your patch doesn't seem to
 >> remove any code, it *adds* code.
 >
 > builderDefs currently provides no dump unless asked. builderDefs
 > doesn't include code disabled by options into the builder script.

I see. Thank you for the explanation, I didn't realize that.

I still prefer the current behavior, i.e. to write the file
unconditionally.

Take care,
Peter