Jake HamiltonMay 1, 2024

Today we start Phase 1 of the #aux roadmap:

https://forum.aux.computer/t/roadmap-phase-1/238?u=jakehamilton

This phase is about amassing contributors such that we can confidently move to Phase 2 (Hard Fork). Right now we need core maintainers with deep nixpkgs knowledge and nix maintainers. If you fit either of those roles, please consider joining!

Roadmap: Phase 1

Today we begin Phase 1 of our roadmap, the Soft Fork: This initial phase will involve an ad-hoc management structure due to its bootstrapping nature. As such, the project’s stated Values, Goals, and Roadmap serve to keep all contributors aligned and safe knowing that the work they have committed to will not change. The initial forking off of Nix and NixPkgs will be performed in this phase and new contributors will be given roles for handling package maintenance and pulling changes from upstre...

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Quick question. The NixOS Foundation just announced they're going through some internal restructuring (including removing Eelco from the board) to make it more community driven. Do you still plan on working on this fork? Asking this because this announcement is a potential reason for stopping work on this fork.
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixos-foundation-board-giving-power-to-the-community/44552
NixOS Foundation board: Giving power to the community

The community is more important than the product. — Pieter Hintjens Dear contributors to the Nix ecosystem, dear users, We recognize that the Nix community keeps growing and changing, and its governance has not been adapting accordingly. While the foundation board was never intended to lead the community, we cannot deny that it is perceived to be in that role by many, and we therefore take full accountability. We acknowledge there’s been a series of recent crises in our community, which are...

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May 1, 2024 at 9:20pmWeb
Show threadJake HamiltonMay 1, 2024
@yetAnotherUser yes, I have a full post here addressing it: https://forum.aux.computer/t/the-future-of-aux-and-nix/168
The Future of Aux and Nix

Well, today has been exciting. We’ve launched this forum, gained over a hundred new users, seen an enormous amount of support and collaboration here, and… Eelco has stepped down from the NixOS Foundation? Please read the linked response from the board, it’s a big deal for Nix and, by extension, Aux. Eelco is stepping down This is an extraordinary change for him. He invented Nix, furthered it, and tried to continue improving it. The community surrounding Nix grew and, eventually, it outgrew Eel...

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