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if you just want the old version of the single package but with new dependencies it is often easier to copy the package description into your scope and add it to your <code>configuration.nix</code> via: <code> mypackage-old = pkgs.callPackage ./mypackage-old.nix {};</code>.You can try to build the package as described in [[FAQ#I.27m_working_on_a_new_package.2C_how_can_I_build_it_without_adding_it_to_nixpkgs.3F|the FAQ: building a single derivation]].

if you just want the old version of the single package but with new dependencies it is often easier to copy the package description into your scope and add it to your configuration.nix via: mypackage-old = pkgs.callPackage ./mypackage-old.nix {};.You can try to build the package as described in the FAQ: building a single derivation.