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Is anyone else doing Advent Of Code in Nix? (github.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by F04118F@feddit.nl to c/nix@programming.dev

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Recently got started with Nix and Home-Manager. I thought Advent Of Code would be a good way to get more comfortable with the Nix language.

I don't think I ever made it beyond Day 6 though, even in my most comfortable language (Python) so no idea where this will strand.

I am learning a lot about Nix though!

Have you used the Nix language outside of configuration? Let's share and discuss!

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[–] Atemu@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That looks very lispy, is that intentional?

[–] F04118F@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, Nix is a pure functional programming language, like Lisp.

The reason for its existence is to allow for reproducible and repeatable builds of packages and configuration. This is the basis for nixpkgs, NixOS and Home Manager.

[–] Atemu@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Oh, I know; I have commit access to Nixpkgs ;)

I was just commenting on the way they've styled their Nix code here.