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[AI summary] A software developer explains why precompiled programs fail on NixOS due to its isolated filesystem and provides specific technical workarounds and tools to resolve dependency issues.
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In a recent work discussion, I came across an argument that didn't sound quite right. The claim was that we needed to set up containers in our developer machines in order to run tests against a modern glibc. The justifications were that using LD_LIBRARY_PATH to load a different glibc didn't work and statically linking glibc wasn't possible either. But... running a program against a version of glibc that's different from the one installed on the system seems like a pretty standard requirement, doesn't it?...
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What happens when a purely functional, deterministic, declarative package management system meets Python.
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In this post I will share my experience on customizing Firefox using Nix and Home Manager, so you can manage your Firefox's settings, extensions and policies with a reproducible and declarative configuration.
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