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diff --git a/nixpkgs/doc/stdenv/stdenv.chapter.md b/nixpkgs/doc/stdenv/stdenv.chapter.md index 9befcaa51a9a..02042407f6ce 100644 --- a/nixpkgs/doc/stdenv/stdenv.chapter.md +++ b/nixpkgs/doc/stdenv/stdenv.chapter.md @@ -373,11 +373,11 @@ Additional file types can be supported by setting the `unpackCmd` variable (see ##### `srcs` / `src` {#var-stdenv-src} -The list of source files or directories to be unpacked or copied. One of these must be set. +The list of source files or directories to be unpacked or copied. One of these must be set. Note that if you use `srcs`, you should also set `sourceRoot` or `setSourceRoot`. ##### `sourceRoot` {#var-stdenv-sourceRoot} -After running `unpackPhase`, the generic builder changes the current directory to the directory created by unpacking the sources. If there are multiple source directories, you should set `sourceRoot` to the name of the intended directory. +After running `unpackPhase`, the generic builder changes the current directory to the directory created by unpacking the sources. If there are multiple source directories, you should set `sourceRoot` to the name of the intended directory. Set `sourceRoot = ".";` if you use `srcs` and control the unpack phase yourself. ##### `setSourceRoot` {#var-stdenv-setSourceRoot} |