Nixcademy Blog Posts with Tag "nix-ecosystem"
Don't Let Flakes Pin You Down: Unlocking Better Inputs
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๐ Thu Mar 26 2026 by toastal
Flakes gave us input pinning, but you might be missing out on better inputs. Let's see how nixtamal unlocks them.
1000 Instances of flake-utils
๐ Mon May 26 2025 by Marijan Petriฤeviฤ
Let's look at flake-utils' hidden downsides! This guide quickly demystifies it through simple rewrite, offering insights you likely haven't encountered before.
Ekapkgs: Streamlining Nixpkgs and Flakes for a Smoother Experience
๐ Tue May 20 2025 by Jon Ringer
Ekpkgs simplifies Nix development by improving overlay management, package scoping, and development shell workflows using Flakes.
Ekapkgs, a poly-repo fork of Nixpkgs
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๐ Mon Mar 31 2025 by Jon Ringer
Ekapkgs forks Nixpkgs, splitting it into repos for faster updates & easier curation. Ditch monolithic development flows & slow RFCs. Innovate freely!