[bug#35648] [PATCH] services: Add 'nix-service-type'.

[bug#35648] [PATCH] services: Add 'nix-service-type'.

[Oleg Pykhalov]

* gnu/services/nix.scm: New file.
* gnu/local.mk: Add this.
* doc/guix.texi (Miscellaneous Services): Document this.
---
 doc/guix.texi        |  46 ++++++++++++++++++
 gnu/local.mk         |   3 +-
 gnu/services/nix.scm | 112 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 160 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 gnu/services/nix.scm

diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index df7208229c..c79d64e444 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -23604,6 +23604,52 @@ The Containerd package to use.
 @end table
 @end deftp
 
+@cindex Nix
+@subsubheading Nix service
+
+The @code{(gnu services nix)} module provides the following service.
+
+@defvr {Scheme Variable} nix-service-type
+
+This is the type of the service that runs @url{https://nixos.org/nix/, Nix}, a
+daemon that is required to use the Nix package manager.
+
+@example
+(use-modules (gnu))
+(use-service-modules nix)
+(use-package-modules package-management)
+
+(operating-system
+  (packages (append (list nix)
+                    %base-packages))
+
+  (services (append (list (service nix-service-type))
+                    %base-services)))
+@end example
+
+After @command{guix system reconfigure} you need to configure Nix for your
+user, e.g.:
+
+@example
+$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
+$ nix-channel --update
+$ ln -s "/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER/profile" ~/.nix-profile
+$ source /run/current-system/profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh
+$ nix-env --install hello
+$ hello
+@end example
+
+You could add the following Bash snippet to your @file{~/.bashrc} file to load
+all Nix required variables automatically after login:
+
+@example
+if [ -f /run/current-system/profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh ]
+then
+    . /run/current-system/profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh
+fi
+@end example
+@end defvr
+
 @node Setuid Programs
 @section Setuid Programs
 
diff --git a/gnu/local.mk b/gnu/local.mk
index 3f97397c4a..760181f25f 100644
--- a/gnu/local.mk
+++ b/gnu/local.mk
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # Copyright © 2017 Mathieu Othacehe <m.othacehe@gmail.com>
 # Copyright © 2017, 2018 Gábor Boskovits <boskovits@gmail.com>
 # Copyright © 2018 Amirouche Boubekki <amirouche@hypermove.net>
-# Copyright © 2018 Oleg Pykhalov <go.wigust@gmail.com>
+# Copyright © 2018, 2019 Oleg Pykhalov <go.wigust@gmail.com>
 # Copyright © 2018 Stefan Stefanović <stefanx2ovic@gmail.com>
 # Copyright © 2018 Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer@gmail.com>
 #
@@ -521,6 +521,7 @@ GNU_SYSTEM_MODULES =				\
   %D%/services/messaging.scm			\
   %D%/services/monitoring.scm			\
   %D%/services/networking.scm			\
+  %D%/services/nix.scm				\
   %D%/services/nfs.scm			\
   %D%/services/security-token.scm		\
   %D%/services/shepherd.scm			\
diff --git a/gnu/services/nix.scm b/gnu/services/nix.scm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..72ecb7d089
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gnu/services/nix.scm
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+;;; GNU Guix --- Functional package management for GNU
+;;; Copyright © 2019 Oleg Pykhalov <go.wigust@gmail.com>
+;;;
+;;; This file is part of GNU Guix.
+;;;
+;;; GNU Guix is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+;;; under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+;;; the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at
+;;; your option) any later version.
+;;;
+;;; GNU Guix is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+;;; WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+;;; MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+;;; GNU General Public License for more details.
+;;;
+;;; You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+;;; along with GNU Guix.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+(define-module (gnu services nix)
+  #:use-module (gnu packages admin)
+  #:use-module (gnu packages package-management)
+  #:use-module (gnu services base)
+  #:use-module (gnu services configuration)
+  #:use-module (gnu services shepherd)
+  #:use-module (gnu services web)
+  #:use-module (gnu services)
+  #:use-module (gnu system shadow)
+  #:use-module (guix gexp)
+  #:use-module (guix packages)
+  #:use-module (guix records)
+  #:use-module (guix store)
+  #:use-module (srfi srfi-1)
+  #:use-module (srfi srfi-26)
+  #:export (nix-service-type))
+
+;;; Commentary:
+;;;
+;;; This module provides a service definition for the Nix daemon.
+;;;
+;;; Code:
+
+\f
+;;;
+;;; Accounts
+;;;
+
+;; Copied from gnu/services/base.scm
+(define* (nix-build-accounts count #:key
+                             (group "nixbld")
+                             (shadow shadow))
+  "Return a list of COUNT user accounts for Nix build users with the given
+GID."
+  (unfold (cut > <> count)
+          (lambda (n)
+            (user-account
+             (name (format #f "nixbld~2,'0d" n))
+             (system? #t)
+             (group group)
+             (supplementary-groups (list group "kvm"))
+             (comment (format #f "Nix Build User ~2d" n))
+             (home-directory "/var/empty")
+             (shell (file-append shadow "/sbin/nologin"))))
+          1+
+          1))
+(define (nix-accounts _)
+  "Return the user accounts and user groups."
+  (cons (user-group
+         (name "nixbld")
+         (system? #t)
+
+         ;; Use a fixed GID so that we can create the store with the right
+         ;; owner.
+         (id 40000))
+        (nix-build-accounts 10 #:group "nixbld")))
+
+(define (nix-activation _)
+  "Return the activation gexp."
+  (with-imported-modules '((guix build utils))
+    #~(begin
+        (use-modules (guix build utils))
+        (for-each (cut mkdir-p <>) '("/nix/store" "/nix/var/log"
+                                     "/nix/var/nix/gcroots/per-user"
+                                     "/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user"))
+        (chown "/nix/store"
+               (passwd:uid (getpw "root")) (group:gid (getpw "nixbld01")))
+        (chmod "/nix/store" #o775)
+        (for-each (cut chmod <> #o777) '("/nix/var/nix/profiles"
+                                         "/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user")))))
+
+(define (nix-shepherd-service _)
+  "Return a <shepherd-service> for Nix."
+  (list
+   (shepherd-service
+    (provision '(nix-daemon))
+    (documentation "Run nix-daemon.")
+    (requirement '())
+    (start #~(make-forkexec-constructor
+              (list (string-append #$nix "/bin/nix-daemon"))))
+    (respawn? #f)
+    (stop #~(make-kill-destructor)))))
+
+(define nix-service-type
+  (service-type
+   (name 'nix)
+   (extensions
+    (list (service-extension shepherd-root-service-type nix-shepherd-service)
+          (service-extension account-service-type nix-accounts)
+          (service-extension activation-service-type nix-activation)))
+   (default-value '())
+   (description "Run the Nix daemon.")))
+
+;;; nix.scm ends here
-- 
2.21.0

[bug#35648] [PATCH] services: Add 'nix-service-type'.

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi Oleg,

Oleg Pykhalov <go.wigust@gmail.com> skribis:

> * gnu/services/nix.scm: New file.
> * gnu/local.mk: Add this.
> * doc/guix.texi (Miscellaneous Services): Document this.

[...]

> +@defvr {Scheme Variable} nix-service-type
> +
> +This is the type of the service that runs @url{https://nixos.org/nix/, Nix}, a
> +daemon that is required to use the Nix package manager.

“… that runs the build daemon of the @url{https://nixos.org/nix, Nix}
package manager.  Here is an example showing how to use it:”

> +@example
> +(use-modules (gnu))
> +(use-service-modules nix)
> +(use-package-modules package-management)
> +
> +(operating-system

Add a line like:

  ;; @dots{}

> +  (packages (append (list nix)
> +                    %base-packages))
> +
> +  (services (append (list (service nix-service-type))
> +                    %base-services)))
> +@end example
> +
> +After @command{guix system reconfigure} you need to configure Nix for your
> +user, e.g.:
> +
> +@example
> +$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
> +$ nix-channel --update
> +$ ln -s "/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER/profile" ~/.nix-profile
> +$ source /run/current-system/profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh
> +$ nix-env --install hello
> +$ hello
> +@end example

Can we instead simply add a link to upstream documentation for this?  I
would feel more comfortable that way.

Otherwise LGTM, thanks!

Ludo’.

[bug#35648] [PATCH] services: Add 'nix-service-type'.

[Oleg Pykhalov]

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Hi Ludovic,

Apologies for a delay.

Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> writes:

[…]

>> * doc/guix.texi (Miscellaneous Services): Document this.

[…]

>> +After @command{guix system reconfigure} you need to configure Nix
>> for your
>> +user, e.g.:
>> +
>> +@example
>> +$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
>> +$ nix-channel --update
>> +$ ln -s "/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER/profile" ~/.nix-profile
>> +$ source /run/current-system/profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh
>> +$ nix-env --install hello
>> +$ hello
>> +@end example
>
> Can we instead simply add a link to upstream documentation for this?  I
> would feel more comfortable that way.

I'm not sure it will be comfortable for most of Guix users.  Upstream
documentation doesn't mention ‘ln -s …’ step and ‘source …’ is Guix
system relative.  I guess we could automate those steps, but I have no
idea how to implement this at the moment.

Maybe a link to upstream documentation and a link to this bug report?

    Currently manual steps are required to configure Nix for a user,
    which you could find on @url{https://issues.guix.info/issue/35648,
    35648}.  Also *note @url{https://nixos.org/nix/manual/, Nix Package
    Manager Guide} for more information about the installation process.

Regards,
Oleg.

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[bug#35648] [PATCH] services: Add 'nix-service-type'.

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi Oleg,

Oleg Pykhalov <go.wigust@gmail.com> skribis:

> Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> writes:
>
> […]
>
>>> * doc/guix.texi (Miscellaneous Services): Document this.
>
> […]
>
>>> +After @command{guix system reconfigure} you need to configure Nix
>>> for your
>>> +user, e.g.:
>>> +
>>> +@example
>>> +$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
>>> +$ nix-channel --update
>>> +$ ln -s "/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER/profile" ~/.nix-profile
>>> +$ source /run/current-system/profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh
>>> +$ nix-env --install hello
>>> +$ hello
>>> +@end example
>>
>> Can we instead simply add a link to upstream documentation for this?  I
>> would feel more comfortable that way.
>
> I'm not sure it will be comfortable for most of Guix users.  Upstream
> documentation doesn't mention ‘ln -s …’ step and ‘source …’ is Guix
> system relative.

What about providing just these two lines (“ln -s” and “source …”) and
adding a cross-reference to the Nix manual for more information?

If that works for you, you can push with these changes.

Thanks,
Ludo’.

bug#35648: [PATCH] services: Add 'nix-service-type'.

[Oleg Pykhalov]

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Ludovic Courtès <ludo@gnu.org> writes:

[…]

>>>> +After @command{guix system reconfigure} you need to configure Nix
>>>> for your
>>>> +user, e.g.:
>>>> +
>>>> +@example
>>>> +$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
>>>> +$ nix-channel --update
>>>> +$ ln -s "/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER/profile" ~/.nix-profile
>>>> +$ source /run/current-system/profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh
>>>> +$ nix-env --install hello
>>>> +$ hello
>>>> +@end example
>>>
>>> Can we instead simply add a link to upstream documentation for this?  I
>>> would feel more comfortable that way.
>>
>> I'm not sure it will be comfortable for most of Guix users.  Upstream
>> documentation doesn't mention ‘ln -s …’ step and ‘source …’ is Guix
>> system relative.
>
> What about providing just these two lines (“ln -s” and “source …”) and
> adding a cross-reference to the Nix manual for more information?
>
> If that works for you, you can push with these changes.

OK, pushed as 47b9614b3110307093382363c0ba70d31f32ef59 to master.

Thanks,
Oleg.

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