From d3b1db7836a831cc2bb9bc61f8b4c74252452b82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:11:43 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 01/18] try and get CI workflow to work

---
 .github/workflows/diff-pr.yml      |  2 +-
 .github/workflows/diff-tag.yml     |  2 +-
 .github/workflows/flake-check.yml  |  2 +-
 .github/workflows/flake-update.yml |  2 +-
 .github/workflows/lint.yml         |  2 +-
 .github/workflows/vulnix.yml       |  2 +-
 containers/server-n0/git.nix       | 10 +++++++---
 7 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
index 7ba4bd7..e20624a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   dix:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: nix
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
index 8224366..6e6e778 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   dix:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: nix
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml b/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml
index 452cfe6..220af69 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   flake-check:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: nix
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
index 2e57a9e..700c672 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   update:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: nix
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 89a6d6f..9dfacbc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   lint:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: nix
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml b/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
index aa7e347..85fa661 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   scan:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: nix
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index f4510d7..41a5e74 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ let
   inherit (dsl) mkContainer mkVm;
   inherit (hostInfo.paths) data secrets;
 
+  pubSshPort = 23;
+  intSshPort = 23 + 8000;
+
   ciRunnerData = "${data}/web/git-ci-runner";
   ciRunnerSecrets = "${secrets}/ci-runner";
 in
@@ -17,8 +20,8 @@ in
     net.access = [ { to = "@internet"; } ];
     net.forward.tcp = [
       {
-        host = 23;
-        container = 8023;
+        host = pubSshPort;
+        container = intSshPort;
       }
     ];
     svc.autoStart = true;
@@ -38,7 +41,8 @@ in
             ROOT_URL = "https://git.floweytf.com/";
             START_SSH_SERVER = true;
             BUILTIN_SSH_SERVER_USER = "git";
-            SSH_PORT = 8023;
+            SSH_PORT = pubSshPort;
+            SSH_LISTEN_PORT = intSshPort;
           };
           service.DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
         };

From 73187bcc9b56d3c7b14b51639b7fe28fcd0b21a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:12:37 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 02/18] test something

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 41a5e74..12d253a 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ in
         };
         # nix.optimise.automatic = true; - doesn't work with microvm.writableStoreOverlay
 
+        services.journald.extraConfig = "ForwardToConsole=yes";
+
         virtualisation.docker.enable = true;
 
         systemd.services.load-ci-job-image = {

From 8d61167757a5d0ea191db73981cd953e28d2bc42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:22:17 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 03/18] try fixing gitea ci

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 12d253a..d2ec837 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ in
         proto = "virtiofs";
         tag = "runner-state";
         source = "${ciRunnerData}/runner-state";
-        mountPoint = "/var/lib/gitea-runner";
+        mountPoint = "/var/lib/private/gitea-runner";
       }
       {
         proto = "virtiofs";

From ed244dd9f3504b1480bf2bfaf249ea8e532d0cda Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:37:36 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 04/18] try fixing gitea ci: v2

---
 dsl.nix | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/dsl.nix b/dsl.nix
index ab4be0e..871e4ef 100644
--- a/dsl.nix
+++ b/dsl.nix
@@ -553,10 +553,10 @@ rec {
               Destination = "0.0.0.0/0";
               Gateway = hostAddr;
             };
+            networkConfig.DNS = [ hostAddr ];
             linkConfig.RequiredForOnline = if allowInternet then "routable" else "degraded";
           };
           networking.enableIPv6 = false;
-          networking.nameservers = [ hostAddr ];
         };
       };
     });

From 6e4c303ade72fec930309fad3e70aa136efc2aaa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 23:10:34 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 05/18] try fixing gitea ci: v3

---
 dsl.nix | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/dsl.nix b/dsl.nix
index 871e4ef..8266855 100644
--- a/dsl.nix
+++ b/dsl.nix
@@ -554,9 +554,11 @@ rec {
               Gateway = hostAddr;
             };
             networkConfig.DNS = [ hostAddr ];
+            networkConfig.Domains = [ "~." "containers" ];
             linkConfig.RequiredForOnline = if allowInternet then "routable" else "degraded";
           };
           networking.enableIPv6 = false;
+          networking.nameservers = [ hostAddr ];
         };
       };
     });

From 780bdb7c1312463820a44a61480c17ff5dedc573 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 23:19:28 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 06/18] try fixing gitea ci: v4

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index d2ec837..208c684 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ in
         ciJobImage = pkgs.dockerTools.buildLayeredImage {
           name = "ci-job-image";
           tag = "latest";
+          maxLayers = 50;
           contents = with pkgs; [
             bashInteractive
             coreutils

From 15cae9a40dd98c2a467500c02406d20b8369efd4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 23:48:01 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 07/18] try fixing gitea ci: v5

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 208c684..540eb81 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ in
         ciJobImage = pkgs.dockerTools.buildLayeredImage {
           name = "ci-job-image";
           tag = "latest";
-          maxLayers = 50;
           contents = with pkgs; [
             bashInteractive
             coreutils
@@ -150,6 +149,7 @@ in
         services.journald.extraConfig = "ForwardToConsole=yes";
 
         virtualisation.docker.enable = true;
+        virtualisation.docker.daemon.settings.storage-opts = [ "overlay2.userxattr=true" ];
 
         systemd.services.load-ci-job-image = {
           description = "Load the CI job Docker image";

From 83a84fd0f404b25ec68262ade3789228d9d67383 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:57:25 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 08/18] try fixing gitea ci: v6

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 7 ++++++-
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 540eb81..54b524b 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -148,8 +148,13 @@ in
 
         services.journald.extraConfig = "ForwardToConsole=yes";
 
+        virtualisation.containerd.enable = true;
+        virtualisation.containerd.settings.plugins."io.containerd.snapshotter.v1.overlayfs".mount_options = [ "userxattr" ];
+
         virtualisation.docker.enable = true;
-        virtualisation.docker.daemon.settings.storage-opts = [ "overlay2.userxattr=true" ];
+        virtualisation.docker.extraOptions = "--containerd /run/containerd/containerd.sock";
+        systemd.services.docker.wants = [ "containerd.service" ];
+        systemd.services.docker.after = [ "containerd.service" ];
 
         systemd.services.load-ci-job-image = {
           description = "Load the CI job Docker image";

From 7df803484d6c074f4a13f6c8a71f2d9617660541 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:21:05 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 09/18] try fixing gitea ci: v7

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 54b524b..d403b67 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ in
           config = {
             Cmd = [ "/bin/sh" ];
             Env = [
+              "PATH=/bin"
               "SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_REMOTE=daemon"

From ea4fa7c55c7e98047032ee14f8f215cf3ec04267 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:33:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 10/18] try fixing gitea ci: v8

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 22 ++++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index d403b67..1e68282 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -104,17 +104,19 @@ in
       let
         runnerInstanceName = "ci-runner";
 
+        ciJobContents = with pkgs; [
+          bashInteractive
+          coreutils
+          gitMinimal
+          nixVersions.latest
+          nodejs
+          cacert
+        ];
+
         ciJobImage = pkgs.dockerTools.buildLayeredImage {
           name = "ci-job-image";
           tag = "latest";
-          contents = with pkgs; [
-            bashInteractive
-            coreutils
-            gitMinimal
-            nixVersions.latest
-            nodejs
-            cacert
-          ];
+          contents = ciJobContents;
           config = {
             Cmd = [ "/bin/sh" ];
             Env = [
@@ -130,6 +132,10 @@ in
         boot.kernelModules = [ "kvm-intel" ];
         boot.extraModprobeConfig = "options kvm_intel nested=1";
 
+        # volume-mounted into CI containers; must be in VM's store so
+        # image symlinks (/bin/node etc.) resolve through the mount
+        system.extraDependencies = ciJobContents;
+
         microvm.writableStoreOverlay = "/nix/.rw-store";
 
         nix.settings = {

From 0d08a1a521085d1d229be99c1b7d5de772e18d22 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:47:48 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 11/18] try fixing gitea ci: v9

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 1e68282..207f7a4 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ in
           config = {
             Cmd = [ "/bin/sh" ];
             Env = [
-              "PATH=/bin"
+              "PATH=${lib.makeBinPath ciJobContents}"
               "SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_REMOTE=daemon"

From b62ecdd957bd9fdb057634f14d9c9a81dc7ac0ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:15 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 12/18] try fixing gitea ci: v10

---
 .github/workflows/diff-pr.yml      | 5 -----
 .github/workflows/diff-tag.yml     | 5 -----
 .github/workflows/flake-check.yml  | 5 -----
 .github/workflows/flake-update.yml | 5 -----
 .github/workflows/lint.yml         | 5 -----
 .github/workflows/vulnix.yml       | 5 -----
 6 files changed, 30 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
index e20624a..4dd6bf9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
-        with:
-          extra_nix_config: |
-            experimental-features = nix-command flakes
-
       - name: worktree base for diff
         run: git worktree add "$RUNNER_TEMP/base" "${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
index 6e6e778..d3bb30d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
-        with:
-          extra_nix_config: |
-            experimental-features = nix-command flakes
-
       - name: diff latest tag against HEAD
         run: |
           tag=$(git tag --sort=-creatordate | head -n1)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml b/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml
index 220af69..9e6642d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flake-check.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
-        with:
-          extra_nix_config: |
-            experimental-features = nix-command flakes
-
       - run: nix flake check -L
diff --git a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
index 700c672..3a475dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
-        with:
-          extra_nix_config: |
-            experimental-features = nix-command flakes
-
       - run: nix flake update
 
       - name: open/update PR
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 9dfacbc..41517aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
-        with:
-          extra_nix_config: |
-            experimental-features = nix-command flakes
-
       - name: pick reporter
         run: |
           if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" = pull_request ]; then
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml b/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
index 85fa661..220bc1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
-        with:
-          extra_nix_config: |
-            experimental-features = nix-command flakes
-
       - name: scan host closures
         id: scan
         run: echo "count=$(nix run .#ci -- vulnix . "$RUNNER_TEMP/issue.md")" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"

From fded1cd2333c54c7cbe520bf5df7ee79a4ae6a37 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:06:23 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 13/18] try fixing gitea ci: v11

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 207f7a4..fe6a7d3 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ in
               "SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_REMOTE=daemon"
+              "NIX_CONFIG=experimental-features = nix-command flakes"
             ];
           };
         };

From 7f3068f51c2a5ba70355663013a5b8ab2532e1ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:09:33 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 14/18] try fixing gitea ci: v12

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index fe6a7d3..7810d2e 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ in
           nixVersions.latest
           nodejs
           cacert
+          (writeTextDir "etc/nix/nix.conf" "experimental-features = nix-command flakes\n")
         ];
 
         ciJobImage = pkgs.dockerTools.buildLayeredImage {
@@ -124,7 +125,6 @@ in
               "SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=${pkgs.cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
               "NIX_REMOTE=daemon"
-              "NIX_CONFIG=experimental-features = nix-command flakes"
             ];
           };
         };

From b8d64efc11de69fa129b5673a3c59f021b3b78fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:28:40 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 15/18] try fixing gitea ci: v13

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 7810d2e..7b52f86 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ in
     ];
     svc.autoStart = true;
     resources.cpu = 4;
-    resources.mem = "8G";
+    resources.mem = "16G";
     resources.fs = [
       {
         proto = "virtiofs";

From df615ba3c162d4f8f05f8505482b3e0291abe4e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:13:26 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 16/18] try fixing gitea ci: v14

---
 .github/workflows/diff-pr.yml      | 6 +++---
 .github/workflows/diff-tag.yml     | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/flake-update.yml | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/lint.yml         | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/vulnix.yml       | 6 +++---
 5 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
index 4dd6bf9..17b0abf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/diff-pr.yml
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: build closures and render diff
         run: |
-          nix run .#ci -- diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/base" . \
+          nix run -L .#ci -- diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/base" . \
             "### System closure diff vs \`${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref }}\`" \
             > "$RUNNER_TEMP/comment.md"
-          nix run .#ci -- inspect-diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/base" . \
+          nix run -L .#ci -- inspect-diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/base" . \
             "### Inspection diff vs \`${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref }}\`" \
             >> "$RUNNER_TEMP/comment.md"
 
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ jobs:
           API: ${{ github.api_url }}
           REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
           PR: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
-        run: nix run .#ci -- post-comment "<!-- dix-diff -->" "$RUNNER_TEMP/comment.md"
+        run: nix run -L .#ci -- post-comment "<!-- dix-diff -->" "$RUNNER_TEMP/comment.md"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
index d3bb30d..381814d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/diff-tag.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ jobs:
           git worktree add "$RUNNER_TEMP/old" "$tag"
           head=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
           {
-            nix run .#ci -- diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/old" . \
+            nix run -L .#ci -- diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/old" . \
               "# System closure diff: \`$tag\` -> \`$head\`"
-            nix run .#ci -- inspect-diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/old" . \
+            nix run -L .#ci -- inspect-diff "$RUNNER_TEMP/old" . \
               "# Inspection diff: \`$tag\` -> \`$head\`"
           } | tee -a "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
index 3a475dd..27ec96d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flake-update.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - run: nix flake update
+      - run: nix flake update -L
 
       - name: open/update PR
         env:
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ jobs:
           REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
         run: |
           printf 'Automated `nix flake update`.\n' > "$RUNNER_TEMP/body.md"
-          nix run .#ci -- open-pr \
+          nix run -L .#ci -- open-pr \
             flake-update "$GITHUB_REF_NAME" "flake.lock: update inputs" "$RUNNER_TEMP/body.md" automated
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 41517aa..bb0b54c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: run linters
-        run: nix run .#ci -- lint . "$RUNNER_TEMP/findings"
+        run: nix run -L .#ci -- lint . "$RUNNER_TEMP/findings"
 
       - name: report findings
         env:
           REVIEWDOG_GITHUB_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        run: nix run .#ci -- lint-report "$REPORTER" "$RUNNER_TEMP/findings"
+        run: nix run -L .#ci -- lint-report "$REPORTER" "$RUNNER_TEMP/findings"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml b/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
index 220bc1c..13a5440 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vulnix.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: scan host closures
         id: scan
-        run: echo "count=$(nix run .#ci -- vulnix . "$RUNNER_TEMP/issue.md")" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+        run: echo "count=$(nix run -L .#ci -- vulnix . "$RUNNER_TEMP/issue.md")" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
       - name: file/update issue
         if: steps.scan.outputs.count != '0'
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           API: ${{ github.api_url }}
           REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
-        run: nix run .#ci -- upsert-issue vulnix "vulnix: known vulnerabilities in system closure" "$RUNNER_TEMP/issue.md"
+        run: nix run -L .#ci -- upsert-issue vulnix "vulnix: known vulnerabilities in system closure" "$RUNNER_TEMP/issue.md"
 
       - name: close resolved issue
         if: steps.scan.outputs.count == '0'
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ jobs:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           API: ${{ github.api_url }}
           REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
-        run: nix run .#ci -- close-issue vulnix
+        run: nix run -L .#ci -- close-issue vulnix

From 8c20c5850d9c77a3c24d33cff4a2da7f0c888f62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:18:31 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 17/18] try fixing gitea ci: v14

---
 ci.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/ci.py b/ci.py
index e4a3d57..56512ac 100644
--- a/ci.py
+++ b/ci.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def run(*args, **kw):
 
 
 def nix(*args):
-    return run("nix", "--extra-experimental-features", "nix-command flakes", *args, check=True, capture_output=True).stdout
+    return run("nix", "--extra-experimental-features", "nix-command flakes", "-L", *args, check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE).stdout
 
 
 def git(*args, check=True):

From 3e5e4cfc1da66598d72542f89e51477cd3611597 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Floweynt <50057682+Floweynt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:29:01 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 18/18] try fixing gitea ci: v15

---
 containers/server-n0/git.nix | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/containers/server-n0/git.nix b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
index 7b52f86..b09a7c4 100644
--- a/containers/server-n0/git.nix
+++ b/containers/server-n0/git.nix
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ in
 
   ci-runner = mkVm {
     name = "ci-runner";
+    includedInTests = false;
     net.access = [
       {
         to = "git";
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ in
     ];
     svc.autoStart = true;
     resources.cpu = 4;
-    resources.mem = "16G";
+    resources.mem = "32G";
     resources.fs = [
       {
         proto = "virtiofs";