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Trending history
Building NixOS using Nixtamal was first seen on Lobsters · Hottest on Oct 29, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 63 checks on 4 different days. Its best position was #5 of 25, reached on Nov 1, 03:21 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 2, 02:51 UTC.
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From the discussion
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I feel like I'm missing something, because I'm not understanding the benefit here. The big selling points that I saw were 1. The nix configuration can be stored in source control. While that's true, hasn't it always been true? I had my nix configuration under source control back in 2016, before flakes even existed.…
This post is a reaction to the 3rd person asking me for patterns on _how_ to use Nixtamal with NixOS configurations—specifically those coming from flakes looking to adopt `system.nix` + overlays. The cookbook is for patterns with the input pinner. 1. Yep, I have as well… but I have seen many places that if you are…
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Is Building NixOS using Nixtamal trending on Lobsters right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 2, 02:51 UTC, after 4 days of trending.
What is the highest rank Building NixOS using Nixtamal reached?
#5 on Lobsters · Hottest, on Nov 1, 03:21 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 30 minutes.
How long has Building NixOS using Nixtamal been trending?
It was first seen on Oct 29, 2026 and has been on the list on 4 days (63 checks) since.