* Release notes.

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Version 0.9 Version 0.9
NOTE: this version of Nix used Berkeley DB 4.3 instead of 4.2. The
database is upgraded automatically, but you should be careful not to
use old versions of Nix that still use Berkeley DB 4.2. In
particular, if you use a Nix installed through Nix, you should run
nix-store --clear-substitutes
first.
* Unpacking of patch sequences is much faster now by not doing * Unpacking of patch sequences is much faster now by not doing
redundant unpacking and repacking of intermediate paths. redundant unpacking and repacking of intermediate paths.
* Nix now uses Berkeley DB 4.3.
* The `derivation' primitive is lazier. Attributes of dependent
derivations can mutually refer to each other (as long as there are
no data dependencies on the `outPath' and `drvPath' attributes
computed by `derivation').
Version 0.8 (April 11, 2005) Version 0.8 (April 11, 2005)