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nixpkgs support matrix idea
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levels & tiers
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Support Levels:
* '''full''': always tested, up-to-date, backported and release blocker
* '''full''': always tested, up-to-date, backported and release blocker
* '''support''': tested and actively maintained, backported
* '''support''': tested and actively maintained, backported
* '''ask''': depends on the maintainer and package what guarantees are given
* '''ask''': guarantees given depend on the maintainer and package
** adding/re-purposing meta attributes to indicate guarantees might be a good idea
* '''none''': not maintained (but might still be useful and is therefore not deleted)
* '''none''': not maintained (but might still be useful and is therefore not deleted)


Support Tiers:
* '''Core''': Small (low three-digit) number of packages maintained by active core team
* '''Core''': Small (low three-digit) number of packages maintained by active core team
* '''Extended Core''': less vital packages maintained by active maintainers
* '''Extended Core''': less vital packages maintained by active maintainers