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> If you look at an actual (snow)flake there's this recursive/fractal design coming from a central point, which kind of visually represent the conceptual struct
by mongol 3y ago
> If you look at an actual (snow)flake there's this recursive/fractal design coming from a central point, which kind of visually represent the conceptual structure underpinning a nix flake
Never thought about it that way, but it kind of makes sense. I thought the name was inspired by the Nix logo.
- lloeki 3y agoTBH that's my personal interpretation of the name, can't say if that's what was meant originally. The nix logo is indeed a snowflake (made of lambdas!) I'd say it perfectly captures the core nature of nix.