Use em dashes when appropriate

content/about.md

@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ packages that can be used for anything from **putting configuration files into p
 **declaratively managing an entire system**. 
 
 That means that, with a few well-written Nix expressions, one 
-can easily configure a system into a known state -- and the packages that are created this
+can easily configure a system into a known state --- and the packages that are created this
 way are guaranteed to run _exactly the same way_ on any system of the same architecture.
 
 As a fork of CppNix, Lix is designed to be fully compatible with the original CppNix 
-implementation -- but also designed to allow evolution of the language and tooling, so
+implementation --- but also designed to allow evolution of the language and tooling, so
 its developers can improve usability and ergonomics without sacrificing correctness.
 
 ### Why use Nix?
@@ -31,21 +31,21 @@ to clusters of critical infrastructure. With this in mind, the Lix team has been
 provide a collection of necessary improvements over CppNix:
 
 - **Built for a community, not for a corporation.**  
-  Lix is built by a team of open-source volunteers -- and exists to provide a alternative to the
+  Lix is built by a team of open-source volunteers --- and exists to provide a alternative to the
   commercial interests that have long plagued both upstream CppNix and corporate-authored forks.
   We're proud to stand by our open [conflict of interest statements](/team#conflict-of-interest-statements),
   and proud to listen to community voices on issues of sponsorship, direction, and moderation.
 
 - **A safe community for developers of all backgrounds.**  
-  Lix is developed by a diverse group of users -- and accordingly is committed to providing a
+  Lix is developed by a diverse group of users --- and accordingly is committed to providing a
   space that's safe for users and developers typically underrepresented in technical projects.
   We take moderation seriously, and are committed to preventing bad actors from driving out 
   marginalized groups.
 
 - **A correct implementation of the Nix language.**  
-  Recent versions of the CppNix project have introduced significant regressions -- so much so
+  Recent versions of the CppNix project have introduced significant regressions --- so much so
   that the upstream [Nixpkgs](https://github.com/nixos/nixpkgs) team has opted to remain several
-  versions behind. Lix is forked from the last truly-stable version of CppNix -- but has both
+  versions behind. Lix is forked from the last truly-stable version of CppNix --- but has both
   introduced new features and backported a number of features from newer versions without
   sacrificing correctness.
 
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ provide a collection of necessary improvements over CppNix:
   Lix is designed for evolution of its codebase. Lix already uses the more modern 
   [meson build system](https://mesonbuild.com/), which improves developer usability and decreases build times. 
   Plans include a gradual, piecewise introduction of the memory-safe [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/)
-  programming language -- to both supplement and replace sections of the current C++ codebase. 
+  programming language --- to both supplement and replace sections of the current C++ codebase. 
 
 - **A language with room to grow.**  
-  Unlike upstream Nix, Lix intends to be an evolving language -- a robust language versioning
+  Unlike upstream Nix, Lix intends to be an evolving language --- a robust language versioning
   system will allow the language to grow and evolve without sacrificing backwards-compatibility or correctness.
-  And room to grow means room for **usability and ergonomics improvements** -- both in the langauge and in
+  And room to grow means room for **usability and ergonomics improvements** --- both in the langauge and in
   tooling.
   
 

content/add-to-config.md

@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ great time to check out some of the [community's resources on Nix](/resources).
 ## Having Trouble?
 
 **One quick thing to check:** have you set `nix.package` anywhere in your configuration?   
-If so, your configuration option will override the Lix module. You'll want to remove it, first -- 
+If so, your configuration option will override the Lix module. You'll want to remove it, first --- 
 or, if you're feeling savvy, point it to the provided Lix package.
 
 **Otherwise:** If you're having difficulty installing Lix, don't panic! Hop on over to our

content/community.md

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ date: "2024-04-27"
 author: "Lix Team"
 ---
 
-Lix exists **first and foremost for its community** -- and we very much hope that will include you!
+Lix exists **first and foremost for its community** --- and we very much hope that will include you!
-If you're looking for help, have any questions, want to pitch in -- or just want to talk -- join us
+If you're looking for help, have any questions, want to pitch in --- or just want to talk --- join us
 using [one of the venues below](#engaging-with-the-community) .
 
 ## Community Standards
@@ -24,25 +24,25 @@ nor a small foundation board that governs the community. Instead, **we rely on t
 and users to carry the burdens of maintenance and governance**.
 
 We're currently in the process of establishing a more full-fledged governance model, which we believe must
-be built on engagement with -- and feedback from -- our community. In the interim, decisions are made by
+be built on engagement with --- and feedback from --- our community. In the interim, decisions are made by
 simple voting, with one vote held by each member of the "[core team](/team)", who are acting as interim
 governance.
 
 ## Engaging with the Community
 
-The best way to engage with the community currently is to **join our Matrix space** -- a decentralized 
+The best way to engage with the community currently is to **join our Matrix space** --- a decentralized 
 chat platform commonly used among open-source projects.
 
 ### Lix Matrix
 
-Joining is relatively straightforward -- you can find us on the `lix.systems` Matrix server.
+Joining is relatively straightforward --- you can find us on the `lix.systems` Matrix server.
 The easiest way to connect with us is to join our [Matrix space](https://matrix.to/#/#space:lix.systems),
 which will allow you to see previews of and join the most relevant community rooms.
 
-Note that all community venues -- including our Matrix rooms -- are subject to our [community standards](/community-standards).
+Note that all community venues --- including our Matrix rooms --- are subject to our [community standards](/community-standards).
 
 ### Community Resources
 
 In order to help folks who are getting started or who want to learn more about Lix, we've created a curated
 list of [community resources](/resources) that you may find helpful. If you have suggestions, feel free to
-drop them in our Matrix chat!
+drop them in our Matrix chat!

content/faq.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ date: "2024-05-01"
 author: "Lix Team"
 ---
 
-These are the most common questions we get -- or anticipate getting. If you can't find the answer
+These are the most common questions we get --- or anticipate getting. If you can't find the answer
 you're looking for, please feel free to ask over in the [community](/community).
 
 <br/>
@@ -20,31 +20,31 @@ Check out the [install page](/install) to see how to use Lix with your existing
 #### Q: What are your plans for flakes?
 
 One of our primary goals is compatibility. While flakes are an experimental technology, their use is
-widespread enough that they've become a de-facto part of the Nix ecosystem -- and thus we consider them
+widespread enough that they've become a de-facto part of the Nix ecosystem --- and thus we consider them
 to be part of our compatibility guarantee.
 
 That said, we're not tied to any particular flake implementation. As Lix develops, we plan on adding an
-extension system for the tooling -- which will allow technologies like flakes, as well as new and different
+extension system for the tooling --- which will allow technologies like flakes, as well as new and different
-extensions -- to seamlessly act with the Lix core without needing to reside long-term in the Lix tree.
+extensions --- to seamlessly act with the Lix core without needing to reside long-term in the Lix tree.
 
 _Flakes are not the only way to write Nix language code in Lix, and we intend to provide a good experience
-to those using flakes -- while also improving the experience for those not using them -- 
+to those using flakes --- while also improving the experience for those not using them --- 
 by evolving a compatible but more flexible flake-like abstraction in the periphery of the Lix system._
 
 
 #### Q: What relation does Lix have to the Nix Foundation, and to related projects?
 
 Besides being a fork of CppNix and an implementation of the Nix language, Lix is the
-effort of a number of long-time Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS, and Tvix contributors and maintainers -- and has
+effort of a number of long-time Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS, and Tvix contributors and maintainers --- and has
 been developed in partnership with a number of prolific Nix-documenters, bloggers, and users.
 
-We welcome anyone who wants to develop for both Lix and another implementation -- including CppNix and Tvix,
+We welcome anyone who wants to develop for both Lix and another implementation --- including CppNix and Tvix,
 and our open-source implementation absolutely allows any developer to integrate our code into any
 license-compatible project.
 
 However, ___Lix does not fall under the NixOS Foundation umbrella___, is funded independently of the foundation,
 and is not in any way controlled by its leadership. With the recent reboot of the foundation's governance,
-we are in communication with -- and open to collaboration with -- the foundation.
+we are in communication with --- and open to collaboration with --- the foundation.
 
 #### Q: How does Lix work? How can I contribute or help out?
 
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ will gladly make you one manually.
 #### Q: If Lix plans to adopt Rust, what makes it different from Tvix?
 
 Unlike Lix, [Tvix](https://tvix.dev/) is a ground-up re-implementation of the Nix language in Rust,
-which shares many of the same modernization goals as Lix -- but also has a long way to go before it can
+which shares many of the same modernization goals as Lix --- but also has a long way to go before it can
 reach feature parity (and parity in correctness) with the CppNix and Lix implementations.
 
-Lix instead plans a _top-down_, _piecewise_ approach to our Rust extensions and replacements -- which means
+Lix instead plans a _top-down_, _piecewise_ approach to our Rust extensions and replacements --- which means
-that Lix already has feature-parity with -- and correctness exceeding -- the original CppNix.
+that Lix already has feature-parity with --- and correctness exceeding --- the original CppNix.
 
 
 #### Q: What does the name Lix stand for? How is it pronounced?
@@ -100,5 +100,5 @@ that Lix already has feature-parity with -- and correctness exceeding -- the ori
 Like Nix, Lix isn't really short for anything. The name originally derives from the term _Layered Nix_,
 based on the premise of layering new language and tooling features atop a fully-compatible, rock-solid base.
 
-Lix is pronounced like _licks_ -- i.e. what you might do if someone handed you a delicious ice cream cone;
+Lix is pronounced like _licks_ --- i.e. what you might do if someone handed you a delicious ice cream cone;
 which may or may not be stacked up with lambdas.

content/install.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Whether you're a new or returning user, **we're thrilled you've decided to pick
 
 Lix works out-of-the-box on most Linux and MacOS systems, including with system management tools
 such as [home-manager](https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager) and 
-[nix-darwin](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-darwin) -- but, like any Nix-based system, some Nix background
+[nix-darwin](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-darwin) --- but, like any Nix-based system, some Nix background
 knowledge is recommended before installation.
 
 If you're new to the Nix ecosystem, you may want to check out some [community resources](/resources)
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Open a terminal, and run the following command:
 curl -sSf -L https://install.lix.systems/lix | sh -s -- install
 ```
 
-The installer will guide you through installing Lix -- and once it's finished, 
+The installer will guide you through installing Lix --- and once it's finished, 
 you'll have a full, working installation. If you're not sure what to do, now is a
 great time to check out some of the [community's resources on Nix](/resources).
 

content/resources.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ date: "2024-04-27"
 author: "Lix Team"
 ---
 
-Lix doesn't exist in a vacuum -- but instead builds atop the incredible work of dozens of
+Lix doesn't exist in a vacuum --- but instead builds atop the incredible work of dozens of
 NixOS community members. This page collects resources that have been recommended by members
 of the community.
 

content/team.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ and users to carry the burdens of maintenance and governance.
 
 The **core team** are the developers most directly responsible for the Lix project. While the project
 is in its "soft-release" period, these folks are responsible for project governance. One of their main
-tasks is to establish a lasting governance model -- and other teams to handle things!
+tasks is to establish a lasting governance model --- and other teams to handle things!
 
 Members (in alphabetical order):
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Members (in alphabetical order):
 - **puck ([@puckipedia](https://github.com/puckipedia), she/her [singular] or they/them [plural])**
 
 - **Qyriad ([@Qyriad](https://github.com/Qyriad), she/her [singular] or they/them [plural])**  
-  Build system experts who delve way, way too deep into tooling -- so you don't have to. 
+  Build system experts who delve way, way too deep into tooling --- so you don't have to. 
 
 - **raito ([@RaitoBezarius](https://github.com/RaitoBezarius), he/him)**  
   Raito is working on nixpkgs packaging, infrastructure, and review in Lix. 
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ Members (in alphabetical order):
 <br/>
 
 We all hang around in [community spaces](/community), including on Matrix. Feel free to pop into
-the Lix channels and say hello -- we'd love to hear what you think of Lix!
+the Lix channels and say hello --- we'd love to hear what you think of Lix!
 
 ## Conflict of Interest Statements
 
 As a community project, it's important that project decisions are made **exclusively for the
-benefit of the community**, and don't serve any other interests -- including personal or corporate gain.
+benefit of the community**, and don't serve any other interests --- including personal or corporate gain.
 
 If a team member is unable to do so in any context, they are **required** to disclose the _conflict of interest_
 and to recuse themselves from any leadership decisions affected.