a few people in the replies are asking why someone might want to use nix as an OS / to manage your python packages / to manage your config files.
does anyone want to share their reasons for doing those things? I don't really know.
(please give examples of some specific problems Nix solves for you and what you like about it, don't just say "it's reproducible/declarative” :) )
lots of great answers to this “can you explain why you use nix to manage your config with specific examples" post https://social.jvns.ca/@b0rk/111409710819501159
not going to try to summarize but I loved how folks talked about their feelings & problems they wanted to solve (“it feels less cluttered", "I'm scared of accidentally breaking stuff & nix helps me feel safer”) instead of why nix is Objectively The Best. great responses all around
a few people in the replies are asking why someone might want to use nix as an OS / to manage your python packages / to manage your config files. does anyone want to share their reasons for doing those things? I don't really know. (please give examples of some specific problems Nix solves for you and what you like about it, don't just say "it's reproducible/declarative” :) )
Julia Evans
Alper Çuğun-Gscheidel