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netboot image in just 12 seconds, and the initrd is not rebuilt. netboot image in just 12 seconds, and the initrd is not rebuilt.
## How to Use
First set up recursive nix on your builder. Then:
```
$ nix-build '<nixpkgs/nixos>' -I nixos-config=./size-test/base.nix -A config.system.build.ipxeBootDir
```
and boot off of `./result/netboot.ipxe`. The initial build may take
a few minutes, but subsequent builds will only take a few seconds.
## Setting up recursive nix ## Setting up recursive nix
Setting up recursive Nix requires support on the build machine: Setting up recursive Nix requires support on the build machine: