Importing multiple files from one directory, syntax

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Add a default.nix to the folder an there import your modules.

configuration.nix

{
   imports = [ ./components ./programs ./users ];
}

./components/default.nix

{
  imports = [
    ./base-config.nix
    ./graphical.nix
    ./networking.nix
    ./sound.nix
    ./bluetooth.nix
    ./printing.nix
  ];
}

with keyword exposes an attr, ie:

let 
  programsPaths = { 
     core = ./programs/core.nix; 
     cad  = ./programs/cad.nix;
  };
  programs = with programsPaths; [ core cad ];
in
{
  imports = programs ++ compontens ++ users;
};

Would be easier just add paths without with

You could use let after equals and concat vars

let 
  components = let p = ../components/general; in [
    (p + "/base-config.nix")
    (p + "/graphical.nix")
  ];
in 
{
  imports = components ++ programs ++users;
}

I would prefer default.nix version :blush:

In your example has ... in nix parent dir is ../, current dir is ./.

There is also Haumea. to convert your dir structure in options. But to your case would be too complex.

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