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pkgmgr/scripts/init-nix.sh
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refactor(init-nix): unify installer logic and add robust retry handling
Refactored the Nix initialization script to reduce duplicated code and
centralize the installation workflow. The core functionality remains
unchanged, but all installer calls now use a unified function with retry
support to ensure resilient downloads in CI and container environments.

Key improvements:
- Added download retry logic (5 minutes total, 20-second intervals)
- Consolidated installer invocation into `install_nix_with_retry`
- Reduced code duplication across container/host install paths
- Preserved existing installation behavior for all environments
- Maintained `nixbld` group and build-user handling
- Improved consistency and readability without altering semantics

This prevents intermittent failures such as:
“curl: (6) Could not resolve host: nixos.org”
and ensures stable, deterministic Nix setup in CI pipelines.

https://chatgpt.com/share/693b13ce-fdcc-800f-a7bc-81c67478edff
2025-12-11 19:56:10 +01:00

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#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail
echo "[init-nix] Starting Nix initialization..."
NIX_INSTALL_URL="${NIX_INSTALL_URL:-https://nixos.org/nix/install}"
NIX_DOWNLOAD_MAX_TIME=300 # 5 minutes
NIX_DOWNLOAD_SLEEP_INTERVAL=20 # 20 seconds
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Detect whether we are inside a container (Docker/Podman/etc.)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
is_container() {
if [[ -f /.dockerenv ]] || [[ -f /run/.containerenv ]]; then
return 0
fi
if grep -qiE 'docker|container|podman|lxc' /proc/1/cgroup 2>/dev/null; then
return 0
fi
if [[ -n "${container:-}" ]]; then
return 0
fi
return 1
}
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Ensure Nix binaries are on PATH (multi-user or single-user)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ensure_nix_on_path() {
if [[ -x /nix/var/nix/profiles/default/bin/nix ]]; then
export PATH="/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/bin:${PATH}"
fi
if [[ -x "${HOME}/.nix-profile/bin/nix" ]]; then
export PATH="${HOME}/.nix-profile/bin:${PATH}"
fi
if [[ -x /home/nix/.nix-profile/bin/nix ]]; then
export PATH="/home/nix/.nix-profile/bin:${PATH}"
fi
}
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Ensure Nix build group and users exist (build-users-group = nixbld)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ensure_nix_build_group() {
if ! getent group nixbld >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "[init-nix] Creating group 'nixbld'..."
groupadd -r nixbld
fi
for i in $(seq 1 10); do
if ! id "nixbld$i" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "[init-nix] Creating build user nixbld$i..."
useradd -r -g nixbld -G nixbld -s /usr/sbin/nologin "nixbld$i"
fi
done
}
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Download and run Nix installer with retry
# Usage: install_nix_with_retry daemon|no-daemon [run_as_user]
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
install_nix_with_retry() {
local mode="$1"
local run_as="${2:-}"
local installer elapsed=0 mode_flag
case "${mode}" in
daemon) mode_flag="--daemon" ;;
no-daemon) mode_flag="--no-daemon" ;;
*)
echo "[init-nix] ERROR: Invalid mode '${mode}', expected 'daemon' or 'no-daemon'."
exit 1
;;
esac
installer="$(mktemp -t nix-installer.XXXXXX)"
echo "[init-nix] Downloading Nix installer from ${NIX_INSTALL_URL} with retry (max ${NIX_DOWNLOAD_MAX_TIME}s)..."
while true; do
if curl -fL "${NIX_INSTALL_URL}" -o "${installer}"; then
echo "[init-nix] Successfully downloaded Nix installer to ${installer}"
break
fi
local curl_exit=$?
echo "[init-nix] WARNING: Failed to download Nix installer (curl exit code ${curl_exit})."
elapsed=$((elapsed + NIX_DOWNLOAD_SLEEP_INTERVAL))
if (( elapsed >= NIX_DOWNLOAD_MAX_TIME )); then
echo "[init-nix] ERROR: Giving up after ${elapsed}s trying to download Nix installer."
rm -f "${installer}"
exit 1
fi
echo "[init-nix] Retrying in ${NIX_DOWNLOAD_SLEEP_INTERVAL}s (elapsed: ${elapsed}s/${NIX_DOWNLOAD_MAX_TIME}s)..."
sleep "${NIX_DOWNLOAD_SLEEP_INTERVAL}"
done
if [[ -n "${run_as}" ]]; then
echo "[init-nix] Running installer as user '${run_as}' with mode '${mode}'..."
if command -v sudo >/dev/null 2>&1; then
sudo -u "${run_as}" bash -lc "sh '${installer}' ${mode_flag}"
else
su - "${run_as}" -c "sh '${installer}' ${mode_flag}"
fi
else
echo "[init-nix] Running installer as current user with mode '${mode}'..."
sh "${installer}" "${mode_flag}"
fi
rm -f "${installer}"
}
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Main
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
main() {
# Fast path: Nix already available
if command -v nix >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "[init-nix] Nix already available on PATH: $(command -v nix)"
return 0
fi
ensure_nix_on_path
if command -v nix >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "[init-nix] Nix found after adjusting PATH: $(command -v nix)"
return 0
fi
echo "[init-nix] Nix not found, starting installation logic..."
local IN_CONTAINER=0
if is_container; then
IN_CONTAINER=1
echo "[init-nix] Detected container environment."
else
echo "[init-nix] No container detected."
fi
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Container + root: dedicated "nix" user, single-user install
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
if [[ "${IN_CONTAINER}" -eq 1 && "${EUID:-0}" -eq 0 ]]; then
echo "[init-nix] Container + root installing as 'nix' user (single-user)."
ensure_nix_build_group
if ! id nix >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "[init-nix] Creating user 'nix'..."
local BASH_SHELL
BASH_SHELL="$(command -v bash || true)"
[[ -z "${BASH_SHELL}" ]] && BASH_SHELL="/bin/sh"
useradd -m -r -g nixbld -s "${BASH_SHELL}" nix
fi
if [[ ! -d /nix ]]; then
echo "[init-nix] Creating /nix with owner nix:nixbld..."
mkdir -m 0755 /nix
chown nix:nixbld /nix
else
local current_owner current_group
current_owner="$(stat -c '%U' /nix 2>/dev/null || echo '?')"
current_group="$(stat -c '%G' /nix 2>/dev/null || echo '?')"
if [[ "${current_owner}" != "nix" || "${current_group}" != "nixbld" ]]; then
echo "[init-nix] Fixing /nix ownership from ${current_owner}:${current_group} to nix:nixbld..."
chown -R nix:nixbld /nix
fi
if [[ ! -w /nix ]]; then
echo "[init-nix] WARNING: /nix is not writable after chown; Nix installer may fail."
fi
fi
install_nix_with_retry "no-daemon" "nix"
ensure_nix_on_path
if [[ -x /home/nix/.nix-profile/bin/nix && ! -e /usr/local/bin/nix ]]; then
echo "[init-nix] Creating /usr/local/bin/nix symlink -> /home/nix/.nix-profile/bin/nix"
ln -s /home/nix/.nix-profile/bin/nix /usr/local/bin/nix
fi
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Host (no container)
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
elif [[ "${IN_CONTAINER}" -eq 0 ]]; then
if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "[init-nix] Host with systemd using multi-user install (--daemon)."
if [[ "${EUID:-0}" -eq 0 ]]; then
ensure_nix_build_group
fi
install_nix_with_retry "daemon"
else
if [[ "${EUID:-0}" -eq 0 ]]; then
echo "[init-nix] Host without systemd as root using single-user install (--no-daemon)."
ensure_nix_build_group
else
echo "[init-nix] Host without systemd as non-root using single-user install (--no-daemon)."
fi
install_nix_with_retry "no-daemon"
fi
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Container, but not root (rare)
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
else
echo "[init-nix] Container as non-root using single-user install (--no-daemon)."
install_nix_with_retry "no-daemon"
fi
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# After installation: PATH + /etc/profile
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
ensure_nix_on_path
if ! command -v nix >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "[init-nix] WARNING: Nix installation finished, but 'nix' is still not on PATH."
echo "[init-nix] You may need to source your shell profile manually."
else
echo "[init-nix] Nix successfully installed at: $(command -v nix)"
fi
if [[ -w /etc/profile ]] && ! grep -q 'Nix profiles' /etc/profile 2>/dev/null; then
cat <<'EOF' >> /etc/profile
# Nix profiles (added by package-manager init-nix.sh)
if [ -d /nix/var/nix/profiles/default/bin ]; then
PATH="/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/bin:$PATH"
fi
if [ -d "$HOME/.nix-profile/bin" ]; then
PATH="$HOME/.nix-profile/bin:$PATH"
fi
EOF
echo "[init-nix] Appended Nix PATH setup to /etc/profile"
fi
echo "[init-nix] Nix initialization complete."
}
main "$@"