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Node.js packages
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To add a package from [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/) to nixpkgs:
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2017-07-30 15:26:58 +02:00
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1. Modify `pkgs/development/node-packages/node-packages.json`, to add, update,
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or remove package entries. (or `pkgs/development/node-packages/node-packages-v4.json`
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for packagages depending on node.js 4.x)
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2. Run the script: `cd pkgs/development/node-packages && sh generate.sh`.
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3. Build your new package to test your changes:
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`cd /path/to/nixpkgs && nix-build -A nodePackages.<new-or-updated-package>`.
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To build against a specific node.js version (e.g. 4.x):
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`nix-build -A nodePackages_4_x.<new-or-updated-package>`
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4. Add and commit all modified and generated files.
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