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diff --git a/content/post/search-packages-in-nix.md b/content/post/search-packages-in-nix.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c5efacb --- /dev/null +++ b/content/post/search-packages-in-nix.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +--- +title: "Search Packages in Nix" +date: 2022-08-24T10:53:22+05:30 +lastmod: 2022-08-24T10:53:22+05:30 +draft: false +keywords: [nix search] +description: "" +tags: [nix] +categories: [linux] +author: "" + +# You can also close(false) or open(true) something for this content. +# P.S. comment can only be closed +comment: false +toc: false +autoCollapseToc: false +postMetaInFooter: true +hiddenFromHomePage: false +# You can also define another contentCopyright. e.g. contentCopyright: "This is another copyright." +contentCopyright: false +reward: false +mathjax: false +mathjaxEnableSingleDollar: false +mathjaxEnableAutoNumber: false + +# You unlisted posts you might want not want the header or footer to show +hideHeaderAndFooter: false + +# You can enable or disable out-of-date content warning for individual post. +# Comment this out to use the global config. +#enableOutdatedInfoWarning: false + +flowchartDiagrams: + enable: false + options: "" + +sequenceDiagrams: + enable: false + options: "" + +--- +Normally if you run `nix search <package>` it will complain about something experimental. +<!--more--> +Assuming you read the message and understand what you are getting yourself into, follow the instructions to enable search. Alternatively, you can search on [https://search.nixos.org/](https://search.nixos.org/). + + +Put the following in `~/.config/nix/nix.conf` +``` +experimental-features = nix-command flakes +``` + +Now search will work but it will rebuild cache every time you search. To avoid building cache, run `nix registry pin nixpkgs`. + + +Search packages with `nix search nixpkgs <package>`. |