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> can the Nix packaging approach coexist and play nice with the current Debian packaging system for years to come? Yes, Nix or an equivalent implementation lik
by nextos 6y ago
> can the Nix packaging approach coexist and play nice with the current Debian packaging system for years to come?
Yes, Nix or an equivalent implementation like Guix stores all packages in a separate tree (e.g. /nix). In fact, Nix can be used outside NixOS. It's in fact quite popular in some distros and macOS.
Hence, rolling out Nix or an equivalent tool can be done smoothly. Both can co-exist nicely.
- jancsika 6y agoIt really sounds quite workable as a solution, then. IIUC anyone in Debian could start work on this at any time, with really no disruption of the current system. Of course the devil is in the details-- graphics drivers, bootstrapping, etc.