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=== Search nixpkgs options === | === Search nixpkgs options === | ||
The options search allows searching of nixpkgs module options. For each option, you are presented with a description, example and the default setting. There is also a link to the source code of the module that defines the option. | The options search allows searching of nixpkgs module options. For each option, you are presented with a description, example and the default setting. There is also a link to the source code of the module that defines the option. | ||
Options are also available offline through man pages, and can be browsed with <code>man configuration.nix</code>. | |||
== Search Home Manager == | == Search Home Manager == | ||
To search Home Manager options, you can use https://home-manager-options.extranix.com/ | To search Home Manager options, you can use https://home-manager-options.extranix.com/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:35, 15 May 2025
Search nixpkgs
From https://search.nixos.org you can search nixpkgs packages and options.
Search nixpkgs packages
The package search searches among nixpkgs packages in either the stable release or unstable. For the returned packages, you can view the version, and follow links the the nixpkgs source and to the program's home page.
See also Searching packages
Search nixpkgs options
The options search allows searching of nixpkgs module options. For each option, you are presented with a description, example and the default setting. There is also a link to the source code of the module that defines the option.
Options are also available offline through man pages, and can be browsed with man configuration.nix.
Search Home Manager
To search Home Manager options, you can use https://home-manager-options.extranix.com/