[Nix-dev] Re: Use shallow copying in fetchgit

[Nicolas Pierron]

Hi Peter,

Unfortunately, no expression are using it yet, but you can relace the
defaut script by it.  nix-prefect-git supports sub-modules and try to
reduce the amount which has to be downloaded by looking at a
corresponding reference.

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 00:23, Peter Simons <simons at cryp.to> wrote:
> Hi Nicolas,
>
>  > nix-prefetch-git optimize the sha1 case by solving the sha1 /
>  > reference mapping when it exists, and it also supports submodules. So
>  > please use it instead of cloning parts of it.
>
> how do I use nix-prefetch-git in an expression? I couldn't find an
> example.
>
> Also, I wonder whether it supports sub-modules?
>
> Take care,
> Peter
>
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