CMake build error on NixOS

[Necryotiks]

Hello,

When I attempt to build p2pool using the following command:

nix run git+https://github.com/SChernykh/p2pool?ref=master -- --help

I get the following error:

error: builder for '/nix/store/2dwhn0f5xpnzbypv1w9l9djqsmdaz84i-p2pool-0.0.1.drv' failed with exit code 1;
       last 10 log lines:
       > CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:12 (add_subdirectory):
       >   The source directory
       >
       >     /build/source/external/src/RandomX
       >
       >   does not contain a CMakeLists.txt file.
       >
       >
       > -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
       > See also "/build/source/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
       For full logs, run 'nix log /nix/store/2dwhn0f5xpnzbypv1w9l9djqsmdaz84i-p2pool-0.0.1.drv'.

Is there anything I am forgetting to do?
I know that there is a merge request for p2pool in the pipeline but I'm not sure when that will be complete.

NixOS Version: 21.11pre333218.263ef4cc414 (Porcupine)

[SChernykh]

Did you try instructions at https://github.com/SChernykh/p2pool#nixnixos ? Also I have no idea for it works, maybe @HaosGames can help.

[HaosGames]

Yeah, this is currently broken because the support for git-submodules in nix-flakes got reverted. There is a tracking issue for fixing this but it may take a while to find the right solution.
Now that you mention the pull request in nixpkgs I think it may be better to wait for it to be merged because even if I was trying to fix this now it probably would not be a proper fix because nix still lacks a proper solution for git-submodules in nix-flakes.

I however found this PR which introduces a "build-with-submodules"-flag in the URL. So for now you could try this:

1. Enter a shell with the latest nix from the master branch
   nix shell github:nixos/nix/master
2. Then build or/and run p2pool with the submodules flag
   nix run git+https://github.com/SChernykh/p2pool?submodules=1

[ratsclub]

I created the PR because I had the same problem. I'm currently in the step of testing it for a few days to see if it's working properly and I'd really appreciate it if you people tried it on your setup too!

[ratsclub]

Hello, I did a little project meant to provide these packages. It has the latest xmrig software and p2pool. It also has the monero node on the current release-v0.17 branch commit.

Although it doesn't have much documentation I'll say that you can just import the overlay on your configuration and use all the packages!

[Owlsystem]

same error

[ratsclub]

It was merged on nixpkgs. One can use it right from there!