leave nix install instructions open-ended #426
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True, but most new Nix users will prefer doing it this way, despite what is right. Perhaps we can mention that they should do it another way, but outright removing it is just removing an on ramp IMO. |
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I would've thought that new users are the exact type of people you'd want to direct away from imperative approaches because of the footguns involved... |
Well, if they don't know how to add it to their config they're gonna need it I assume? We can add https://stop-using-nix-env.privatevoid.net/ as well as a disclaimer.
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I don't think it should be the job of every software project to include instructions on how to do this; users should be able to reference existing upstream documentation to gain this knowledge.
... would probably best be conveyed as a (surprisingly large) flowchart. |
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There's an upstream issue on this topic: NixOS/nix.dev#554 |
Agree on the should, but in practice, people seem to ask for and like having it. |
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I understand and respect the desire to make users happy but I think this particular choice causes more harm than good. Having these options spoonfed to them might make them happy right now, but the inevitable >20 minute long conversation in Matrix initiated by said user about "why is this package misbehaving" down the line will be unpleasant for everyone involved. |
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See also helix-editor/helix#7064 |
See [here][0]. Plus `nix profile` and imperative package management in general is usually the wrong thing to do when using Nix. Nix users should be able to reference existing documentation for how to install things; this repository should simply say where it's packaged and leave it up to the user to decide how they want to install it. [0]: https://stop-using-nix-env.privatevoid.net/
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(Apologies for the previous abrasive title/commit message) |
Signed-off-by: Christina Sørensen <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Christina Sørensen <[email protected]>
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If you're going to revert the point of my PR (1971193), I'd prefer if you'd just close it. |
See here. Plus
nix profileand imperative package management in general is usually the wrong thing to do when using Nix.Nix users should be able to reference existing documentation for how to install things; this repository should simply say where it's packaged and leave it up to the user to decide how they want to install it.