diff --git a/nix/shell.nix b/nix/shell.nix
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+{ pkgs ? import <nixpkgs> { } }:
+
+with pkgs; stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  name = "projectm-shell";
+  buildInputs = [
+    glm
+    libGLU_combined
+    SDL2
+    darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks.Carbon
+  ];
+}