From 06d6cde03c8dddf8b89a5ab335a24c2f7ded441a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joel McCracken <mccracken.joel@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2023 20:38:33 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] optimizing how nix conf file is setup

---
 bootstrap-workstation.sh                   | 11 +++++++++--
 lib/shell/setup/install_system_nix_conf.sh | 10 ++++++++--
 workstation.org                            | 11 +++++++++--
 3 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/bootstrap-workstation.sh b/bootstrap-workstation.sh
index 5048ce43..a4dbf0d5 100755
--- a/bootstrap-workstation.sh
+++ b/bootstrap-workstation.sh
@@ -187,8 +187,10 @@ function install_doom_emacs_no_nix() {
 # install_doom_emacs_no_nix_function ends here
 
 # [[file:workstation.org::install_system_nix_conf_function][install_system_nix_conf_function]]
-function install_system_nix_conf() {
-  (sudo bash -c 'mkdir -p /etc/nix; cat > /etc/nix/nix.conf') <<-EOF
+
+function emit_nix_conf_content () {
+    cat - <<-EOF
+# Generated at $(date)
 trusted-public-keys = cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY= hydra.iohk.io:f/Ea+s+dFdN+3Y/G+FDgSq+a5NEWhJGzdjvKNGv0/EQ=
 substituters = https://cache.nixos.org https://cache.iog.io
 experimental-features = nix-command flakes
@@ -197,6 +199,11 @@ build-users-group = nixbld
 # END OF /etc/nix/nix.conf
 EOF
 }
+
+function install_system_nix_conf() {
+  emit_nix_conf_content | \
+      sudo bash -c 'mkdir -p /etc/nix; cat > /etc/nix/nix.conf'
+}
 # install_system_nix_conf_function ends here
 
 # [[file:workstation.org::restart_nix_deamon_function][restart_nix_deamon_function]]
diff --git a/lib/shell/setup/install_system_nix_conf.sh b/lib/shell/setup/install_system_nix_conf.sh
index 048979d7..2b441b0d 100755
--- a/lib/shell/setup/install_system_nix_conf.sh
+++ b/lib/shell/setup/install_system_nix_conf.sh
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 # External Script:
 
 # [[file:../../../workstation.org::*install nix configuration file][install nix configuration file:2]]
-function install_system_nix_conf() {
-  (sudo bash -c 'mkdir -p /etc/nix; cat > /etc/nix/nix.conf') <<-EOF
+function emit_nix_conf_content () {
+    cat - <<-EOF
+# Generated at $(date)
 trusted-public-keys = cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY= hydra.iohk.io:f/Ea+s+dFdN+3Y/G+FDgSq+a5NEWhJGzdjvKNGv0/EQ=
 substituters = https://cache.nixos.org https://cache.iog.io
 experimental-features = nix-command flakes
@@ -13,5 +14,10 @@ build-users-group = nixbld
 # END OF /etc/nix/nix.conf
 EOF
 }
+
+function install_system_nix_conf() {
+  emit_nix_conf_content | \
+      sudo bash -c 'mkdir -p /etc/nix; cat > /etc/nix/nix.conf'
+}
 install_system_nix_conf
 # install nix configuration file:2 ends here
diff --git a/workstation.org b/workstation.org
index ca8923e9..43373e74 100644
--- a/workstation.org
+++ b/workstation.org
@@ -584,8 +584,10 @@ complications.
   think its overall easier to just hack a thing with bash.
 #+name: install_system_nix_conf_function
 #+begin_src shell :noweb yes
-function install_system_nix_conf() {
-  (sudo bash -c 'mkdir -p /etc/nix; cat > /etc/nix/nix.conf') <<-EOF
+
+function emit_nix_conf_content () {
+    cat - <<-EOF
+# Generated at $(date)
 trusted-public-keys = cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY= hydra.iohk.io:f/Ea+s+dFdN+3Y/G+FDgSq+a5NEWhJGzdjvKNGv0/EQ=
 substituters = https://cache.nixos.org https://cache.iog.io
 experimental-features = nix-command flakes
@@ -594,6 +596,11 @@ build-users-group = nixbld
 # END OF /etc/nix/nix.conf
 EOF
 }
+
+function install_system_nix_conf() {
+  emit_nix_conf_content | \
+      sudo bash -c 'mkdir -p /etc/nix; cat > /etc/nix/nix.conf'
+}
 #+end_src
 External Script:
 #+begin_src sh :tangle ./lib/shell/setup/install_system_nix_conf.sh :shebang "#!/usr/bin/env bash" :noweb yes