Post #1027926
2026-04-01 08:42 UTC
Still relying solely on Nix flakes for input pinning? You are missing out on some seriously cool features! 🤯 Standard tools limit you to Git/Hg, force massive redownloads just to check for updates, and lack mirror support.
Enter Nixtamal! 🌟 It unlocks:
✨ Any VCS
✨ Custom freshness checks (curl an API instead of downloading 45GB!)
✨ Input patching before import
✨ BLAKE3 hashing & mirrors!
Don't stay locked in the past: https://nixcademy.com/posts/dont-let-flakes-pin-you-down-unlocking-better-inputs-with-nixtamal/ #NixOS #Nix
Replies (3)
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@hexa@chaos.social 2026-04-01 10:12
@jgalowicz That is some disgusting slop imagery you could have done without.
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@Pol@mathstodon.xyz 2026-04-01 10:20
@jgalowicz I actually found your choice of image quite questionable.
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@astro@c3d2.social 2026-04-01 12:42
@jgalowicz that poor squid is suffering