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62 lines
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# Initializing a New Clan Project
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## Clone the Clan Template
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To start a new project, execute the following command to clone the Clan Core template:
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```bash
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$ nix flake init -t git+https://git.clan.lol/clan/clan-core
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```
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This action will generate two primary files: `flake.nix` and `.clan-flake`.
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```bash
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$ ls -la
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drwx------ joerg users 5 B a minute ago ./
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drwxrwxrwt root root 139 B 12 seconds ago ../
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.rw-r--r-- joerg users 77 B a minute ago .clan-flake
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.rw-r--r-- joerg users 4.8 KB a minute ago flake.lock
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.rw-r--r-- joerg users 242 B a minute ago flake.nix
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```
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### Understanding the .clan-flake Marker File
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The `.clan-flake` marker file serves an optional purpose: it helps the `clan-cli` utility locate the project's root directory.
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If `.clan-flake` is missing, `clan-cli` will instead search for other indicators like `.git`, `.hg`, `.svn`, or `flake.nix` to identify the project root.
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# Migrating Existing NixOS Configuration Flake
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## Integrating with Existing NixOS Machines
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If you already manage NixOS machines using a flake, you can integrate them with the Clan Core as shown in the example below:
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```nix
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{
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description = "My custom NixOS flake";
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inputs.clan-core.url = "git+https://git.clan.lol/clan/clan-core";
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outputs = { clan-core, ... }: {
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nixosConfigurations = clan-core.lib.buildClan {
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directory = ./.;
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machines = {
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turingmachine = {
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nixpkgs.hostPlatform = "x86_64-linux";
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imports = [
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./configuration.nix
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];
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};
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};
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};
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};
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}
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```
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In this configuration:
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- `description`: Provides a brief description of the flake.
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- `inputs.clan-core.url`: Specifies the Clan Core template's repository URL.
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- `nixosConfigurations`: Defines NixOS configurations, using Clan Core's `buildClan` function to manage the machines.
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