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{{ outdated | This page has duplicate info from [[Create and debug nix packages|with this other wiki page here]]. That page has much more info that might be of more help for you. This page currently has a discussion if it should be deprecated, but at the meantime it still might be useful until a decision is made to migrate over. }}

If you are a new Nix adept and want to package some new software, you will benefit from reading existing Nix package descriptions. The more you read, the faster you'll be able to build your package. I've even based a "Generic Algorithm on Doing Packaging Using Existing Knowledge" on this fact.

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~~===== NOTE 0: If you have time, read [https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/717168/how-to-package-my-software-in-nix-or-write-my-own-package-derivation-for-nixpkgs this tutorial] first =====~~

~~===== NOTE1: If you have time, [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/ read Nix Pills] first =====~~

~~===== NOTE2~~: If you have even more time, [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#chap-writing-nix-expressions read Nix manual] to get familiar with Nix syntax ~~=====~~

NOTE 0: If you have time, read [https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/717168/how-to-package-my-software-in-nix-or-write-my-own-package-derivation-for-nixpkgs this tutorial] first

NOTE 1: If you have time, [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/ read Nix Pills] first

NOTE 2: If you have even more time, [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#chap-writing-nix-expressions read Nix manual] to get familiar with Nix syntax

~~===== NOTE3~~: If you definitely have lots of time, then [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual read Nixpkgs manual] ~~=====~~

NOTE 3: If you definitely have lots of time, then [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual read Nixpkgs manual]

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+{{ outdated | This page has duplicate info from [[Create and debug nix packages|with this other wiki page here]]. That page has much more info that might be of more help for you. This page currently has a discussion if it should be deprecated, but at the meantime it still might be useful until a decision is made to migrate over. }}
 If you are a new Nix adept and want to package some new software, you will benefit from reading existing Nix package descriptions. The more you read, the faster you'll be able to build your package. I've even based a "Generic Algorithm on Doing Packaging Using Existing Knowledge" on this fact.
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-===== NOTE 0: If you have time, read [https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/717168/how-to-package-my-software-in-nix-or-write-my-own-package-derivation-for-nixpkgs this tutorial] first =====
-===== NOTE1: If you have time, [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/ read Nix Pills] first =====
-===== NOTE2: If you have even more time, [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#chap-writing-nix-expressions read Nix manual] to get familiar with Nix syntax =====
+NOTE 0:  If you have time, read [https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/717168/how-to-package-my-software-in-nix-or-write-my-own-package-derivation-for-nixpkgs this tutorial] first
+NOTE 1:  If you have time, [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/ read Nix Pills] first
+NOTE 2: If you have even more time, [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#chap-writing-nix-expressions read Nix manual] to get familiar with Nix syntax
-===== NOTE3: If you definitely have lots of time, then [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual read Nixpkgs manual] =====
+NOTE 3: If you definitely have lots of time, then [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual read Nixpkgs manual]
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