From 28b5f5643a0f820da84e9f89fd22cfe8627c5df1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Damien Cassou Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:47:56 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] README: Add section "How do I add a binary cache?" --- README.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2e85f52..74d17e3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -101,6 +101,31 @@ With the following inputs: nix-env -i mypackage -f '' ``` +### How do I add a binary cache? + +If the binary cache you want to add is hosted on [Cachix](https://cachix.org/) and you are +using [cachix-action](https://github.com/cachix/cachix-action), you +should use their `extraPullNames` input like this: + +```yaml +- uses: cachix/cachix-action@vXX + with: + name: terlar + authToken: '${{ secrets.CACHIX_AUTH_TOKEN }}' + extraPullNames: nix-community +``` + +Otherwise, you can add any binary cache to nix.conf using +install-nix-action's own `extra_nix_config` input: + +```yaml +- uses: cachix/install-nix-action@vXX + with: + extra_nix_config: | + trusted-public-keys = hydra.iohk.io:f/Ea+s+dFdN+3Y/G+FDgSq+a5NEWhJGzdjvKNGv0/EQ= cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY= + substituters = https://hydra.iohk.io https://cache.nixos.org/ +``` + ## Hacking Install the dependencies