FAQ/Pinning Nixpkgs: Difference between revisions
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How to upgrade a single package and service to an unstable version | How to upgrade a single package and service to an unstable version | ||
There is probably a better way, especially once flakes come around. Some packages let you specify which <code>package</code> to run as an option but most don't. The following is a generic way for those which don't | There is probably a better way, especially once flakes come around. Some packages let you specify which <code>package</code> to run as an option but most don't. The following is a generic way that also works for those which don't. | ||
add to configuration.nix a set allowing unstable packages. | add to configuration.nix a set allowing unstable packages. | ||