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content/2018/06-formalizing-review-workflow-ofborg-update-string-context-explanation.rst

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+#06 - Formalizing review workflow, OfBorg update, String Context explanation
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+:date: 2018-08-15
+:description: If we knew what it was we were doing,
+              it would not be called research, would it?
+
+
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+====
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+- `An EPYC NixOS build farm`_
+
+  Graham explores and benchmarks an AMD EPYC build server
+  against a differently incredible build server, finding
+  the EPYC's builds are much faster across the board.
+
+.. _`An EPYC NixOS build farm`: https://grahamc.com/blog/an-epyc-nixos-build-farm
+
+
+- `Understanding Nix's String Context`_
+
+  Shea Levy explains what is String Context, how it's implemented
+  in Nix and shares implications on the use of the language.
+
+.. _`Understanding Nix's String Context`: http://blog.shealevy.com/2018/08/05/understanding-nix's-string-context/
+
+
+- `PostgreSQL packaging is getting an overhaul`_
+
+  Easier use of plugins, version 10 as default, improved documentation,
+  LLVM JIT support and more.
+
+.. _`PostgreSQL packaging is getting an overhaul`: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/38698
+
+- `RFC: pkgs.overrideWithScope`_
+
+  Add pkgs.overrideWithScope. This function is similar to pkgs.override, except
+  that it filters the arguments like callPackage does.
+
+.. _`RFC: pkgs.overrideWithScope`: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/44196
+
+- `RFC: Use meta.tests to link from packages to the tests that test them`_
+
+  Aims to improve test discovery in nixpkgs.
+
+.. _`RFC: Use meta.tests to link from packages to the tests that test them`: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/44439
+
+- `How to deploy Mendix applications with Nix/NixOS`_
+
+.. _`How to deploy Mendix applications with Nix/NixOS`: http://sandervanderburg.blogspot.com/2018/08/automating-mendix-application.html
+
+
+- `Layered build function abstractions for building Nix packages`_
+
+  An elaborate blog post that composes the stdenv.mkDerivation {} abstraction
+  function from scratch by using a layered approach.
+
+.. _`Layered build function abstractions for building Nix packages`: http://sandervanderburg.blogspot.com/2018/07/layered-build-function-abstractions-for.html
+
+- `OfBorg update`_
+
+  Build time-outs, push-button deploys, monitoring transparency, and more.
+
+.. _`OfBorg update`: https://www.patreon.com/posts/timeouts-nix-ci-20643198
+
+
+- `RFC 30: Formalize review workflow`_
+
+  A proposal for a new review workflow based on a set of pull-request states
+  (needs:review, needs:work). It is intended to help reviewers and contributors
+  get PRs merged quicker and reduce likelihood of PRs getting lost. It also
+  greatly increases the value of non-commiter reviews.
+
+.. _`RFC 30: Formalize review workflow`: https://github.com/NixOS/rfcs/pull/30
+
+
+- `libnix-haskell 0.2.0.1 released`_
+
+  libnix provides a nicely typed wrapper around the nix command line (for parsing,
+  instantiating and realizing). It also provides wrappers for the nix-prefetch-url
+  and nix-prefetch-git.
+
+.. _`libnix-haskell 0.2.0.1 released`: https://hackage.haskell.org/package/libnix-0.2.0.1
+
+
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