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I really want to use and like Nix. But I don’t want to write code (in an esoteric programming language no one else uses, no less) to install/manage my dependenc
by rafram 4y ago
I really want to use and like Nix. But I don’t want to write code (in an esoteric programming language no one else uses, no less) to install/manage my dependencies! It feels too much like it’s trying to be an all-encompassing digital lifestyle instead of just a package manager that I think about only when I need to install a package.
- ananthakumaran 4y agoLearning the syntax is the easy part, the language is quite simple with few rules. But, I agree with the other sentiments. It needs a better UX for it to be mainstream. There are few attempts being made[1][2], only time will tell 1: https://www.jetpack.io/devbox/docs/ https://www.jetpack.io/devbox/docs/ 2: https://devenv.sh/ https://devenv.sh/