However: I believe that what the Nix crowd is doing is exploring new ways of packaging and deploying software.
It’s quite different from eg. APT and Yum. The upside is quite big. But one cannot expect them to get every little detail right on the first try. I think it’s impossible to do something like this without experimenting. Or doing a series of Versuchs if you will.
Therefore I do not view Nix and NixOS as a polished consumer-grade product. I would not use it in prod as of now. IMHO it’s too early for that.
I won’t even try it on my laptop. I already have homebrew, which is much simpler and works well for my purpouses.
I still find Nix very interesting. I do believe it has potential.
But what will it lead to? Will Nix be able to deliver on it’s grand promises?
Maybe! Or maybe not. Time will tell. In the meantime I’m here on the sidelines, watching with great curiosity.
Nix itself might never become a big player. But even if it doesn’t, I’m certain that many great ideas and practices will evolve from the Nix Versuchs.
However: I believe that what the Nix crowd is doing is exploring new ways of packaging and deploying software.
It’s quite different from eg. APT and Yum. The upside is quite big. But one cannot expect them to get every little detail right on the first try. I think it’s impossible to do something like this without experimenting. Or doing a series of Versuchs if you will.
Therefore I do not view Nix and NixOS as a polished consumer-grade product. I would not use it in prod as of now. IMHO it’s too early for that.
I won’t even try it on my laptop. I already have homebrew, which is much simpler and works well for my purpouses.
I still find Nix very interesting. I do believe it has potential.
But what will it lead to? Will Nix be able to deliver on it’s grand promises?
Maybe! Or maybe not. Time will tell. In the meantime I’m here on the sidelines, watching with great curiosity.
Nix itself might never become a big player. But even if it doesn’t, I’m certain that many great ideas and practices will evolve from the Nix Versuchs.
reply