diff --git a/default.nix b/default.nix
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+{ pkgs ? import <nixpkgs> {} }:
+
+pkgs.mkShell {
+  buildInputs = [
+    pkgs.gcc
+    pkgs.libpcap
+  ];
+
+  # Set any environment variables if needed
+  shellHook = ''
+    echo "Environment set up for ip-reporter-c"
+  '';
+}
+