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A flake is a directory which directly contains a Nix file called flake.nix
, that follows a very specific structure. Flakes introduce a URL-like syntax[1] for specifying remote resources. To simplify the URL syntax, flakes use a registry of symbolic identifiers,[2] allowing the direct specification of resources through syntax such as github:NixOS/nixpkgs
.
- ↑ Nix Reference Manual, §8.5.17. nix flake, 📖︎ URL-like syntax subsection
- ↑ Nix Reference Manual, §8.5.62. 📖︎ nix registry