Hey!
https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=erlang_27-rc2&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=erlang-27
NixOS:master ← chiroptical:add-erlang_27-rc2
opened 01:00AM - 13 Apr 24 UTC
## Description of changes
OTP 27 RC2 has been released: https://www.erlang.or… g/news/168
I previously merged #301005 which contains a new dependency for OTP 27
I tried to make the most generic changes possible, but I am absolutely open to modifying them. I tried to be as descriptive as possible in my self-review.
## Things done
- Built on platform(s)
- [ ] x86_64-linux
- [ ] aarch64-linux
- [ ] x86_64-darwin
- [x] aarch64-darwin
- For non-Linux: Is sandboxing enabled in `nix.conf`? (See [Nix manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/conf-file.html))
- [ ] `sandbox = relaxed`
- [x] `sandbox = true`
- [ ] Tested, as applicable:
- [NixOS test(s)](https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/index.html#sec-nixos-tests) (look inside [nixos/tests](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/tests))
- and/or [package tests](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#package-tests)
- or, for functions and "core" functionality, tests in [lib/tests](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/lib/tests) or [pkgs/test](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/test)
- made sure NixOS tests are [linked](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/#ssec-nixos-tests-linking) to the relevant packages
- [x] Tested compilation of all packages that depend on this change using `nix-shell -p nixpkgs-review --run "nixpkgs-review rev HEAD"`. Note: all changes have to be committed, also see [nixpkgs-review usage](https://github.com/Mic92/nixpkgs-review#usage)
- [x] Tested basic functionality of all binary files (usually in `./result/bin/`)
- [24.05 Release Notes](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md) (or backporting [23.05](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2305.section.md) and [23.11](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2311.section.md) Release notes)
- [ ] (Package updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is major or breaking
- [ ] (Module updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is significant
- [ ] (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module
- [x] Fits [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
```
[nix-shell:~/.cache/nixpkgs-review/rev-3606a46d2bf6f5ad7236f4beca31d086a6ef7fa5]$ erl
Erlang/OTP 27 [RELEASE CANDIDATE 2] [erts-14.3] [source] [64-bit] [smp:8:8] [ds:8:8:10] [async-threads:1] [jit]
Eshell V14.3 (press Ctrl+G to abort, type help(). for help)
1> q().
ok
2>
```
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7 Likes
Just letting you know Erlang 27-rc2 is now available in nixpkgs. I am working on cleaning up a few of the implementation details but should be usable for you nix fans out there.