[Nix#10105] repl `:log` does not support derivation paths #51

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opened 2024-03-16 06:44:39 +00:00 by lix-bot · 0 comments

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Upstream-Issue: NixOS/nix#10105

Describe the bug

nix-repl> :log /nix/store/fiip84zv229vagk4i290f74jj383m2pf-vm-test-run-nixops-legacy-network.drv
error: expression does not evaluate to a derivation, so I can't build it

This is nonsensical in two ways, both of which should be fixed:

It already is a derivation; no need to really evaluate.
"I can't build it" doesn't make sense for :log. It seems that some method's error message wrongly assumes we're trying to build a derivation.

Steps To Reproduce

As above.

Expected behavior

It shows the log.

nix-env --version output

Additional context

Workaround: the "forbidden" import. Please don't use import like that.

nix-repl> :log import /nix/store/fiip84zv229vagk4i290f74jj383m2pf-vm-test-run-nixops-legacy-network.drv

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Upstream-Issue: https://git.lix.systems/NixOS/nix/issues/10105 **Describe the bug** ``` nix-repl> :log /nix/store/fiip84zv229vagk4i290f74jj383m2pf-vm-test-run-nixops-legacy-network.drv error: expression does not evaluate to a derivation, so I can't build it ``` This is nonsensical in two ways, both of which should be fixed: - It already is a derivation; no need to really evaluate. - "I can't build it" doesn't make sense for `:log`. It seems that some method's error message wrongly assumes we're trying to build a derivation. **Steps To Reproduce** As above. **Expected behavior** It shows the log. **`nix-env --version` output** **Additional context** Workaround: the "forbidden" `import`. Please don't use `import` like that. ``` nix-repl> :log import /nix/store/fiip84zv229vagk4i290f74jj383m2pf-vm-test-run-nixops-legacy-network.drv ``` **Priorities** Add :+1: to [issues you find important](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc).