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# Contributing a Device Profile
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## 1. Writing profiles
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Create an appropriate directory and start writing your expression.
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When setting an option, use `lib.mkDefault` unless:
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- The option *must* be set and the user should get an error if they try to
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override it.
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- The setting should merge with the user's settings (typical for list or set
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options).
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For example:
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```nix
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{ lib }: {
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# Using mkDefault, because the user might want to disable tlp
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services.tlp.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
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# No need to use mkDefault, because the setting will merge with the user's setting
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boot.kernelModules = [ "tmp_smapi" ];
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}
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```
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Where possible, use module imports to share code between similar hardware
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variants. In most cases, import:
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- a cpu module;
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- a gpu module;
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- either the pc or the laptop module;
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- either the HDD or the SSD module.
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Try to avoid "opinionated" settings relating to optional features like sound,
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bluetooth, choice of bootloader etc. You can mention these in the readme.
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Profiles should favor usability and stability, so performance improvements
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should either be conservative or be guarded behind additional NixOS module
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options. If it makes sense to have a performance-focussed config, it can be
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declared in a separate profile.
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## 2. Adding Entry
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Link the profile in the table in README.md and in flake.nix.
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## 3. Testing
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Run `nix run ./tests#run .` to evaluate all hardware profiles.
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Because profiles can only be tested with the appropriate hardware, quality
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assurance is up to *you*.
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# For reviewers:
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This repository has bors enabled for easier merging after a successfull build:
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* `bors try` - check if the PR builds.
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* `bors merge` - same as `bors try` but will also merge the PR if it builds successfully.
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* https://bors.tech/documentation/
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