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content/add-to-config: recommend nixpkgs for stable versions #58

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raito commented 2025-08-25 13:44:11 +00:00
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This also updates all our modules which are now passthru to nixpkgs by
default.

Signed-off-by: Raito Bezarius raito@lix.systems

This also updates all our modules which are now passthru to nixpkgs by default. Signed-off-by: Raito Bezarius <raito@lix.systems>
This also updates all our modules which are now passthru to nixpkgs by
default.

Signed-off-by: Raito Bezarius <raito@lix.systems>
jade reviewed 2025-08-25 20:49:03 +00:00
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- Uses up-to-date system dependencies, e.g. latest glibc, OpenSSL, AWS SDK.
- Is cached by `cache.nixos.org`, no local builds are required
- Consistent compatibility with advanced features of Nixpkgs: cross compilation or static builds.
- Using the Lix NixOS module (recommended for bleeding edge versions):
jade commented 2025-08-25 20:48:44 +00:00
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if we mean main it should link to the running main instructions.

if we mean main it should link to the running main instructions.
raito commented 2025-08-25 21:08:27 +00:00
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right

right
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- Consistent compatibility with advanced features of Nixpkgs: cross compilation or static builds.
- Using the Lix NixOS module (recommended for bleeding edge versions):
- Fresh version of Lix right out of the freezer
- Ships with slightly older system dependencies, e.g. glibc, OpenSSL.
jade commented 2025-08-25 16:09:17 +00:00
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this isn't true? it's always built using the user's nixpkgs. the only way this isn't true is on non NixOS where it's our bins

this isn't true? it's always built using the user's nixpkgs. the only way this isn't true is on non NixOS where it's our bins
raito commented 2025-08-25 20:50:03 +00:00
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this is true only if you harness the power of follows which very few can?

this is true only if you harness the power of `follows` which very few can?
raito commented 2025-08-25 20:50:25 +00:00
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hm actually we are always doing an overlay i guess and i consistently get that wrong

hm actually we are always doing an overlay i guess and i consistently get that wrong
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# Using the Lix NixOS module
## Advanced change
jade commented 2025-08-25 16:07:41 +00:00
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HA HA HA YES

HA HA HA YES
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```nix
{ pkgs, ... }:
{
nixpkgs.overlays = [ (self: super: {
jade commented 2025-08-25 16:08:15 +00:00
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maybe want to introduce a variable so you have the selected version in one spot

maybe want to introduce a variable so you have the selected version in one spot
raito commented 2025-08-25 20:50:59 +00:00
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i considered that but i wanted to keep it simple

i considered that but i wanted to keep it simple
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nix-eval-jobs
nix-fast-build
colmena;
}) ];
jade commented 2025-08-25 20:48:20 +00:00
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do we want to mention that setting nix = pkgs.lix works? because it is supposed to, but i definitely think this way of using stuff we explicitly override is probably safer.

do we want to mention that setting `nix = pkgs.lix` works? because it is *supposed to*, but i definitely think this way of using stuff we explicitly override is probably safer.
raito commented 2025-08-25 20:51:20 +00:00
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i believe not, this is a too simplistic endpoint and i don't want people to learn it unnecessarily

i believe not, this is a too simplistic endpoint and i don't want people to learn it unnecessarily
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# Using the Lix NixOS module (recommended only for bleeding edge builds)
_Thank you for considering Lix bleeding edge, this helps us a lot to make Lix better._
jade commented 2025-08-25 16:06:59 +00:00
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is this referring to main? merely .latest?

is this referring to main? merely .latest?
raito commented 2025-08-25 20:51:26 +00:00
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main

main
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perfect time to get up, get some water, and stretch for a bit.
This only makes sense if you care about **bleeding edge builds** and you are fine
with **losing the cache** advantage of using nixpkgs.
jade commented 2025-08-25 20:47:14 +00:00
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we should be clear about what bleeding edge means. bleeding edge implies it's not received QA but this is probably not that? it's probably just-released versions right?

we should be clear about what bleeding edge means. bleeding edge implies it's not received QA but this is probably not that? it's probably just-released versions right?
raito commented 2025-08-25 20:51:37 +00:00
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it means main

it means main
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jade reviewed 2025-08-26 00:33:08 +00:00
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beautiful. one small language usage problem.

beautiful. one small language usage problem.
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- Official, supported builds maintained by the `nixpkgs` contributors and the Lix team
- Is cached by `cache.nixos.org`, no local builds are required
- Consistent compatibility with advanced features of Nixpkgs: cross compilation or static builds.
- Using the Lix NixOS module, [recommended uniquely if you run main](https://wiki.lix.systems/books/lix-contributors/page/running-lix-main)
jade commented 2025-08-26 00:29:45 +00:00
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en anglais on devrait probablement dire "only recommended if you run Lix main". "uniquely" n'a pas la bonne sens ici.

en anglais on devrait probablement dire "only recommended if you run Lix main". "uniquely" n'a pas la bonne sens ici.
raito commented 2025-08-26 01:07:25 +00:00
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merci beaucoup

merci beaucoup
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{ pkgs, ... }:
{
inputs = {
nixpkgs.overlays = [ (self: super: {
jade commented 2025-08-26 00:30:23 +00:00
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pedantry which you can ignore: maybe use final, prev.

pedantry which you can ignore: maybe use final, prev.
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great time to check out some of the [community's resources on Nix](/resources).
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To use a different version of Lix, replace `stable` with `latest`, `git`, or a specific version like `lix_2_93`.
jade commented 2025-08-26 00:32:53 +00:00
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we might actually want to obliterate this entire non-flakes section because it's now exactly the same (HA HA HA YESSSSS), but i can't quite read this diff at the moment, so it's probably better to do in a separate PR.

we might actually want to obliterate this entire non-flakes section because it's now exactly the same (HA HA HA YESSSSS), but i can't quite read this diff at the moment, so it's probably better to do in a separate PR.
raito commented 2025-08-26 02:20:58 +00:00
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It's already obliterated AFAIK?

It's already obliterated AFAIK?
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