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new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

RFCRelated to an accepted RFCRelated to an accepted RFC

Status: Open.

#7701 In NixOS/nix;

· tomberek opened on Jan 27, 2023

nix store gc: Stabilize

Status: Draft (not ready).

NixOS/nixnumber 7608

#7608 In NixOS/nix;

· roberth opened on Jan 16, 2023

Make 'nix store gc' use the auto-GC policy

documentation

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

storeIssues and pull requests concerning the Nix storeIssues and pull requests concerning the Nix store

with-testsIssues related to testing. PRs with tests have some priorityIssues related to testing. PRs with tests have some priority

Status: Draft (not ready).

NixOS/nixnumber 7851

#7851 In NixOS/nix;

· edolstra opened on Feb 16, 2023

Stabilize nix copy

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

processIssues related to the development process of NixIssues related to the development process of Nix

regressionSomething doesn't work anymoreSomething doesn't work anymore

Status: Open.

#8011 In NixOS/nix;

· bjornfor opened on Mar 8, 2023

nix profile has bad UX

bug

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

profilesVersioned gc root symlinks; nix profile, nix-envVersioned gc root symlinks; nix profile, nix-env

UXThe way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.The way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.

Status: Open.

#7966 In NixOS/nix;

· bobvanderlinden opened on Mar 4, 2023

Move settings from Settings to LocalStoreConfig

Status: Draft (not ready).

NixOS/nixnumber 7740

#7740 In NixOS/nix;

· Ericson2314 opened on Feb 3, 2023

Can't add a file from stdin

bug

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#7773 In NixOS/nix;

· roberth opened on Feb 7, 2023

Rename 'nix shell'

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

nix-shellnix-shell, nix develop, nix print-dev-env, etcnix-shell, nix develop, nix print-dev-env, etc

significantNovel ideas, large API changes, notable refactorings, issues with RFC potential, etc.Novel ideas, large API changes, notable refactorings, issues with RFC potential, etc.

UXThe way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.The way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.

Status: Open.

#4715 In NixOS/nix;

· edolstra opened on Apr 16, 2021

nix build creates a result-${outName} symlink unexpectedly

bug

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#9447 In NixOS/nix;

· roberth opened on Nov 24, 2023

Add nix store import and nix store export commands to work with nar/narinfo

featureFeature request or proposalFeature request or proposal

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#9038 In NixOS/nix;

· fricklerhandwerk opened on Sep 25, 2023

Cannot delete store path with no roots

bug

error-messagesConfusing messages and better diagnosticsConfusing messages and better diagnostics

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

storeIssues and pull requests concerning the Nix storeIssues and pull requests concerning the Nix store

Status: Open.

#6141 In NixOS/nix;

· asymmetric opened on Feb 21, 2022

Make nix store delete ./result work

Status: Open.

#9475 In NixOS/nix;

· thufschmitt opened on Nov 27, 2023

Triage and break up the global settings

contributor-experienceDeveloper experience for Nix contributorsDeveloper experience for Nix contributors

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

settingsSettings, global flags, nix.confSettings, global flags, nix.conf

UXThe way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.The way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.

Status: Open.

#5638 In NixOS/nix;

· Ericson2314 opened on Nov 23, 2021

Missing 'nix' subcommands

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#4429 In NixOS/nix;

· edolstra opened on Jan 6, 2021

Stabilize the (non-flakes) installable syntax

idea approvedThe given proposal has been discussed and approved by the Nix team. An implementation is welcome.The given proposal has been discussed and approved by the Nix team. An implementation is welcome.

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#10046 In NixOS/nix;

· thufschmitt opened on Feb 20, 2024

ValidPathInfo field does not adhere to the JSON guidlines

Status: Open.

#10311 In NixOS/nix;

· Ericson2314 opened on Mar 24, 2024

Derivation JSON env does not adhere to the JSON guidelines

breakingChanges we can't make without breaking old expressions, changing hashes, etcChanges we can't make without breaking old expressions, changing hashes, etc

bug

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#9866 In NixOS/nix;

· roberth opened on Jan 27, 2024

Categorize path-info and C++ path info fields

featureFeature request or proposalFeature request or proposal

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

storeIssues and pull requests concerning the Nix storeIssues and pull requests concerning the Nix store

Status: Open.

#10498 In NixOS/nix;

· roberth opened on Apr 14, 2024

CLI exit codes

cliThe old and/or new command line interfaceThe old and/or new command line interface

featureFeature request or proposalFeature request or proposal

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

UXThe way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.The way in which users interact with Nix. Higher level than UI.

Status: Open.

#11099 In NixOS/nix;

· roberth opened on Jul 14, 2024

Document (and (re?)name) the "installable" concept in e.g. nix eval

documentation

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#11105 In NixOS/nix;

· sliedes opened on Jul 15, 2024

Symlinks produced by nix build are in arbitrary order

bug

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#7472 In NixOS/nix;

· Kha opened on Dec 17, 2022

Declarative env management with nix profile is too hard

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

profilesVersioned gc root symlinks; nix profile, nix-envVersioned gc root symlinks; nix profile, nix-env

Status: Open.

#11544 In NixOS/nix;

· dukc opened on Sep 19, 2024

nix run -f does not accept subcommand arguments

bug

new-cliRelating to the "nix" commandRelating to the "nix" command

Status: Open.

#14698 In NixOS/nix;

· roberth opened on Dec 3, 2025