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== ~~Channels~~ ==

== Releases ==

The packages and modules hosted on Nixpkgs are ~~sorted in~~ various ~~channels~~ intended for ~~various~~ use-cases~~, and in~~ practice are differentiated by the level of testing updates must pass on the official [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/#idm140737315980672 nixos.org ~~hydra~~ instance] and the number of updates ~~propagated to the channel~~.

The packages and modules hosted on Nixpkgs are distributed through various [[channel branches]] intended for particular use-cases. In practice they are differentiated by the level of testing updates must pass on the official [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/#idm140737315980672 nixos.org Hydra instance] and the number of updates they receive.

For [[Nix]] users, <code>nixpkgs-unstable</code> is the ~~bleeding-edge~~, where packages pass only basic build tests and are upgraded continuously.

For standalone [[Nix]] users, <code>nixpkgs-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass only basic build tests and are upgraded continuously.

For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> is the ~~bleeding-edge~~, where packages pass build tests and integration tests on a VM, and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the X server, KDE, various servers, and lower level details like installing bootloaders and runnning the ~~nixos~~ installation steps are also tested).

For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass build tests and integration tests on a VM, and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the X server, KDE, various servers, and lower level details like installing bootloaders and runnning the NixOS installation steps are also tested).

Both [[Nix]] and [[NixOS]] users can use stable ~~channels~~ - the latest being {{nixos:latest}} - to receive only conservative updates for fixing critical bugs and security vulnerabilities.

Both [[Nix]] and [[NixOS]] users can use stable channel branches - the latest being {{nixos:latest}} - to receive only conservative updates for fixing critical bugs and security vulnerabilities.

~~For more information on channels and how to select the appropriate channel for your purposes, see the [[Nix Channels]] article~~.

== Alternatives ==

Due to the fact that ~~nixpkgs~~ is ''only'' a ~~nix~~ expression it is possible to extend or replace the logic with your own sources.

Due to the fact that Nixpkgs is ''only'' a Nix expression, it is possible to extend or replace the logic with your own sources.

In fact, there are a number of extensions as well as complete replacements for ~~'''~~Nixpkgs~~'''~~, see the [[Alternative Package Sets]] article.

In fact, there are a number of extensions as well as complete replacements for Nixpkgs, see the [[Alternative Package Sets]] article.

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-== Channels ==
+== Releases ==
-{{main|Nix Channels}}
+{{main|Channel branches}}
-The packages and modules hosted on Nixpkgs are sorted in various channels intended for various use-cases, and in practice are differentiated by the level of testing updates must pass on the official [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/#idm140737315980672 nixos.org hydra instance] and the number of updates propagated to the channel.
+The packages and modules hosted on Nixpkgs are distributed through various [[channel branches]] intended for particular use-cases. In practice they are differentiated by the level of testing updates must pass on the official [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/#idm140737315980672 nixos.org Hydra instance] and the number of updates they receive.
-For [[Nix]] users, <code>nixpkgs-unstable</code> is the bleeding-edge, where packages pass only basic build tests and are upgraded continuously.
+For standalone [[Nix]] users, <code>nixpkgs-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass only basic build tests and are upgraded continuously.
-For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> is the bleeding-edge, where packages pass build tests and integration tests on a VM, and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the X server, KDE, various servers, and lower level details like installing bootloaders and runnning the nixos installation steps are also tested).
+For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass build tests and integration tests on a VM, and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the X server, KDE, various servers, and lower level details like installing bootloaders and runnning the NixOS installation steps are also tested).
-Both [[Nix]] and [[NixOS]] users can use stable channels - the latest being {{nixos:latest}} - to receive only conservative updates for fixing critical bugs and security vulnerabilities.
+Both [[Nix]] and [[NixOS]] users can use stable channel branches - the latest being {{nixos:latest}} - to receive only conservative updates for fixing critical bugs and security vulnerabilities.
-For more information on channels and how to select the appropriate channel for your purposes, see the [[Nix Channels]] article.
 == Alternatives ==
-Due to the fact that nixpkgs is ''only'' a nix expression it is possible to extend or replace the logic with your own sources.
+Due to the fact that Nixpkgs is ''only'' a Nix expression, it is possible to extend or replace the logic with your own sources.
-In fact, there are a number of extensions as well as complete replacements for '''Nixpkgs''', see the [[Alternative Package Sets]] article.
+In fact, there are a number of extensions as well as complete replacements for Nixpkgs, see the [[Alternative Package Sets]] article.
 [[Category:Pedias]]