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synopsis: "JSON format changes for store path info and derivations"
prs: []
issues: []
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JSON formats for store path info and derivations have been updated with new versions and structured fields.
## Store Path Info JSON (Version 2)
The store path info JSON format has been updated from version 1 to version 2:
- **Added `version` field**:
All store path info JSON now includes `"version": 2`.
- **Structured `ca` field**:
Content address is now a structured JSON object instead of a string:
- Old: `"ca": "fixed:r:sha256:1abc..."`
- New: `"ca": {"method": "nar", "hash": {"algorithm": "sha256", "format": "base64", "hash": "EMIJ+giQ..."}}`
- Still `null` values for input-addressed store objects
Version 1 format is still accepted when reading for backward compatibility.
**Affected command**: `nix path-info --json`
## Derivation JSON (Version 4)
The derivation JSON format has been updated from version 3 to version 4:
- **Restructured inputs**:
Inputs are now nested under an `inputs` object:
- Old: `"inputSrcs": [...], "inputDrvs": {...}`
- New: `"inputs": {"srcs": [...], "drvs": {...}}`
- **Consistent content addresses**:
Floating content-addressed outputs now use structured JSON format.
This is the same format as `ca` in in store path info (after the new version).
Version 3 and earlier formats are *not* accepted when reading.
**Affected command**: `nix derivation`, namely it's `show` and `add` sub-commands.