From e356ca925fb2f20eb344179af0cbdd65639d7352 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Linus Heckemann Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 20:45:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] factoids: add !doesanyoneuse, !library, and !-A --- factoids.toml | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/factoids.toml b/factoids.toml index 53d2d18..dd79eed 100644 --- a/factoids.toml +++ b/factoids.toml @@ -3,3 +3,6 @@ "!cloudfront" = "https://gist.github.com/grahamc/df1bb806eb3552650d03eef7036a72ba" "!which channel" = "https://gist.github.com/grahamc/c60578c6e6928043d29a427361634df6#which-channel-is-right-for-me" "!stuck" = "https://howoldis.herokuapp.com/" +"!doesanyoneuse" = "Don't ask if anyone uses software xyz, just ask your specific question. This helps solve your problem quicker, and allows people who haven't used xyz but may still be able to help you to do so." +"!library" = "Don't install libraries through nix-env or systemPackages. See https://nixos.wiki/wiki/FAQ#I_installed_a_library_but_my_compiler_is_not_finding_it._Why.3F for details." +"!-A" = "You'll usually want to use nix-env -i with -A. It's faster and more precise. See https://nixos.wiki/wiki/FAQ#Why_not_use_nix-env_-i_foo.3F for details."