readme: add a reminder for future NixOS users

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Steve Fan 2021-12-06 15:10:25 +08:00
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Notes: Notes:
- This is developed with Nixpkgs 21.05, and the ``nixbld.m-labs.hk`` binary substituter can also be used here (see the ARTIQ manual for the public key and instructions). - This is developed with Nixpkgs 21.05[^1], and the ``nixbld.m-labs.hk`` binary substituter can also be used here (see the ARTIQ manual for the public key and instructions).
- The impure build process is also compatible with non-Nix systems. - The impure build process is also compatible with non-Nix systems.
- When calling make, you need to specify both the variant and firmware type. - When calling make, you need to specify both the variant and firmware type.
- Firmware type must be either ``runtime`` for DRTIO-less or DRTIO master variants, or ``satman`` for DRTIO satellite. - Firmware type must be either ``runtime`` for DRTIO-less or DRTIO master variants, or ``satman`` for DRTIO satellite.
- If the board is connected to the local machine, use the ``local_run.sh`` script. - If the board is connected to the local machine, use the ``local_run.sh`` script.
- To update ``zynq-rs``, update the cargo files as per usual for Rust projects, but also keep ``zynq-rs.nix`` in sync. - To update ``zynq-rs``, update the cargo files as per usual for Rust projects, but also keep ``zynq-rs.nix`` in sync.
[^1]: Thus, on newer version of NixOS, you should run `nix-shell -I nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/refs/tags/21.05.tar.gz` instead
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