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doc/build-helpers/trivial-build-helpers.chapter.md
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@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ Each of these functions will cause a derivation to be produced. When you coerce
:::: {.warning} :::: {.warning}
Some of these functions will put the resulting files within a directory inside the derivation output. If you need to refer to the resulting files somewhere else in Nix code, remember to append the path to the file For example: Some of these functions will put the resulting files within a directory inside the derivation output. If you need to refer to the resulting files somewhere else in Nix code, remember to append the path to the file For example:
```nix
# if the derivation destination is a directory.... If the derivation destination is a directory...
```nix
my-file = writeTextFile { my-file = writeTextFile {
name = "my-file"; name = "my-file";
@ -83,13 +83,13 @@ my-file = writeTextFile {
destination = "/share/my-file"; destination = "/share/my-file";
} }
# remember to tack on "/share/my-file" to the derivation path when
# using it elsewhere.
writeShellScript "evaluate-my-file.sh" '' writeShellScript "evaluate-my-file.sh" ''
cat ${my-file}/share/my-file cat ${my-file}/share/my-file
''; '';
``` ```
::: {.note}
Remember to tack on "/share/my-file" to the derivation path when using it elsewhere.
:::
:::: ::::
### `writeTextFile` {#trivial-builder-writeTextFile} ### `writeTextFile` {#trivial-builder-writeTextFile}