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# Preparation steps
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## Install a Windows image
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2020-01-10 03:19:15 +08:00
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1. Adjust build.nix accordingly
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2. Run:
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If in impure mode
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```shell
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nix-build build.nix
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./result
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```
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Results in a file called c.img
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If in pure mode
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```shell
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nix-build build.nix
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ls -la ./result
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```
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Results in a symlink to the image in the nix store
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# Impure/pure mode
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Sometimes it can be useful to build the image _outside_ of the Nix sandbox for debugging purposes.
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For this purpose we have an attribute called `impureMode` which outputs the shell script used by Nix inside the sandbox to build the image.
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