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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. | 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. | ||
The nixpkgs manual describes the [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#chap-quick-start standard workflow to adding packages to nixpkgs]. Be sure to read this one first. | |||
===== NOTE1: If you have time, [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/ read Nix Pills] first ===== | ===== NOTE1: If you have time, [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/ read Nix Pills] first ===== | ||