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@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ way as follows. pinned using [niv](https://github.com/nmattia/niv). - A [nix shell](./shell.nix) uses the derivation at the pinned snapshot of the `nixpkgs` and sets an alias for `just-mr` to - use the derived rc-file. + use the derived rc-file. It also adds a script `withRc-just-mr` + that execs `just-mr` with the derived rc-file. So to build with the correct dependencies for the checked out version, simply start a `nix-shell` at the top level of this repository and @@ -90,6 +91,11 @@ by using the current justbuild when checking out older snapshots, we can reconstruct the old actions without the need of cleaning up the local build root. +The just described way of working in a `nix-shell` using the +alias is useful for interactive development. For CI-like usage, +the script [run-tests](./run-tests) can be used that simply runs +`withRc-just-mr` in a `nix-shell`. + ## Shell commands The built-in rule `"generic"` allows to define a target by |