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! Name !! Method !! IFD !! Requires Flakes

! Name !! Method !! [https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/language/import-from-derivation IFD]!! Requires Flakes

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Most of the solutions work on the <code>.patch</code> files, but those have a huge disadvantage - they quickly go out of date and have to be constantly rebased. This is especially true for solutions that use Git to apply patches. Another disadvantage may be [https://nixos.org/manual/nix/~~unstable~~/language/import-from-derivation IFD], which may result in [https://nixcademy.com/posts/what-is-ifd-ups-and-downs/ performance and runtime issues].

Most of the solutions work on the <code>.patch</code> files, but those have a huge disadvantage - they quickly go out of date and have to be constantly rebased. This is especially true for solutions that use Git to apply patches. Another disadvantage may be [https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/language/import-from-derivation IFD], which may result in [https://nixcademy.com/posts/what-is-ifd-ups-and-downs/ performance and runtime issues].

== Usage ==

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=== Using [https://nixtamal.toast.al/ Nixtamal] ===

Nixtamal uses both <code>~~fetchPatch2~~</code> & <code>applyPatches</code> under the hood, but lets users declare the remote or local patches in its <code>manifest.kdl</code> to be locked to any input — including Nixpkgs.

Nixtamal uses both <code>fetchpatch2</code> & <code>applyPatches</code> under the hood, but lets users declare the remote or local patches in its <code>manifest.kdl</code> to be locked to any input — including Nixpkgs.

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After patches are added, the user must relock.

After patches are added, the user must relock:

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Then the user can seemlessly access their patched Nixpkgs

Then the user can seemlessly access their patched Nixpkgs:

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-! Name            !! Method          !! IFD !! Requires Flakes
+! Name            !! Method          !! [https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/language/import-from-derivation IFD]!! Requires Flakes
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-Most of the solutions work on the <code>.patch</code> files, but those have a huge disadvantage - they quickly go out of date and have to be constantly rebased. This is especially true for solutions that use Git to apply patches. Another disadvantage may be [https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/language/import-from-derivation IFD], which may result in [https://nixcademy.com/posts/what-is-ifd-ups-and-downs/ performance and runtime issues].
+Most of the solutions work on the <code>.patch</code> files, but those have a huge disadvantage - they quickly go out of date and have to be constantly rebased. This is especially true for solutions that use Git to apply patches. Another disadvantage may be [https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/language/import-from-derivation IFD], which may result in [https://nixcademy.com/posts/what-is-ifd-ups-and-downs/ performance and runtime issues].
 == Usage ==
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 === Using [https://nixtamal.toast.al/ Nixtamal] ===
-Nixtamal uses both <code>fetchPatch2</code> & <code>applyPatches</code> under the hood, but lets users declare the remote or local patches in its <code>manifest.kdl</code> to be locked to any input — including Nixpkgs.
+Nixtamal uses both <code>fetchpatch2</code> & <code>applyPatches</code> under the hood, but lets users declare the remote or local patches in its <code>manifest.kdl</code> to be locked to any input — including Nixpkgs.
 <syntaxhighlight lang="kdl">
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-After patches are added, the user must relock.
+After patches are added, the user must relock:
 <syntaxhighlight lang="console">
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-Then the user can seemlessly access their patched Nixpkgs
+Then the user can seemlessly access their patched Nixpkgs:
 <syntaxhighlight lang="console">