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Jake Hamilton May 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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[object Object]May 1, 2024

@jakehamilton I’d love to help maintain the forked nix evaluator, but I can’t find the SIG for it! what’s the best way to get in touch for that?

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Jake Hamilton May 1, 2024

@zzt yes please!! The forum is the best place to communicate for the project. I'll get an sig up and running for you. When you join the forum let me know what your username is.

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[object Object]

@jakehamilton thank you so much! I joined last night with username self. currently I’m not able to lead the evaluator SIG due to a fork of another project I’m running, but I’m very happy to contribute under someone else’s leadership. the evaluator is crucial to the Nix and Aux ecosystems as a whole, and I feel it’s very important to have an evaluator that’s developed by a collective, with a roadmap that isn’t directed by individual, commercial, or military interests.