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diff --git a/pkgs/development/node-packages/README.md b/pkgs/development/node-packages/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..138d1475c2fe --- /dev/null +++ b/pkgs/development/node-packages/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +Node.js packages +=============== +To add a package from [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/) to nixpkgs: + + 1. Install node2nix: `nix-env -f '<nixpkgs>' -iA node2nix`. + 2. Modify `pkgs/development/node-packages/node-packages.json`, to add, update, + or remove package entries. + 3. Run the script: `cd pkgs/development/node-packages && sh generate.sh`. + 4. Build your new package to test your changes: `cd /path/to/nixpkgs && + nix-build -A nodePackages.<new-or-updated-package>`. To build against a + specific node.js version (e.g. 5.x): `nix-build -A + nodePackages_5_x.<new-or-updated-package>` + 5. Add, commit, and share your changes! |