Replacing it is easy. I replaced it by never using it, and just using traditional Linux and traditional configuration management. Or for every use case where

Replacing it is easy. I replaced it by never using it, and just using traditional Linux and traditional configuration management. Or for every use case where that setup sucks, using the containerization ecosystem of my choice instead. I personally struggle to figure out where the combination of those tools is failing anyone where Nix comes in and saves the day. All I ever hear about it is that it's a great concept and a great thing ruined by excessive difficulty and too many downsides. In that sense I'd rather stick to the devil I know.