Nix Alternatives and Spinoffs
Various projects have emerged post Eelco Dolstra's exit from NixOS Foundation, offering alternatives to Nix. Auxolotl focuses on compatibility and community, Lix on backward compatibility and Rust, Tvix on Rust rewrite, Tangram and Brioche on hybrid builds, and Guix on stability.
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Since Eelco Dolstra's departure from the NixOS Foundation board, various projects have emerged as alternatives or spinoffs of Nix, offering users different options. Auxolotl, a proactive fork of Nix, focuses on maintaining compatibility while introducing a new community structure. Lix, another fork, prioritizes backward compatibility and plans to incorporate Rust gradually. Tvix, a Rust rewrite of Nix, is still in progress but shows promise. Tangram and Brioche are hybrid build systems inspired by Nix, using TypeScript for configuration. Guix, using Scheme, remains stable amid the Nix community changes. Despite Nix's ongoing development, users have choices like Guix for stability, Auxolotl for a familiar community with new governance, Lix for backward compatibility, Tvix for Rust integration, and Tangram/Brioche for innovative features. Each project caters to different user needs, offering alternatives to Nix and NixOS.
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