I'd also highly recommend reading at least the first two parts of the Nix author's PhD thesis: https://grosskurth.ca/bib/2006/dolstra-thesis.pdf https://grossku

I'd also highly recommend reading at least the first two parts of the Nix author's PhD thesis: https://grosskurth.ca/bib/2006/dolstra-thesis.pdf https://grosskurth.ca/bib/2006/dolstra-thesis.pdf It really clearly explores the problem space Nix dives into. I learnt a lot about why Nix needs to exist.