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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 do 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 do your package. I've even based a "Generic Algorithm on Doing Packaging Using Existing Knowledge" on this fact. | ||
===== NOTE1: If you have time, [ | ===== 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 ===== | ===== 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 ===== | ||