nixery-server

Documentation

Overview

The nixery server implements a container registry that transparently builds container images based on Nix derivations.

The Nix derivation used for image creation is responsible for creating objects that are compatible with the registry API. The targeted registry protocol is currently Docker's.

When an image is requested, the required contents are parsed out of the request and a Nix-build is initiated that eventually responds with the manifest as well as information linking each layer digest to a local filesystem path.