source $stdenv/setup set -o pipefail # Get the paths in the closure of `packages'. Unfortunately, the only # way to get the closure is to call Nix, which is strictly speaking # forbidden. But we do it anyway. In time, we should add a feature # to Nix to let Nix pass closures to builders. packagesClosure=$(nix-store -qR $packages $init) # Paths in cpio archives *must* be relative, otherwise the kernel # won't unpack 'em. mkdir root cd root cp -prd --parents $packagesClosure . # Put the closure in a gzipped cpio archive. ensureDir $out ln -s $init init find * -print0 | cpio -ov -H newc --null | gzip -9 > $out/initrd