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otabdeveloper4 on June 1, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: How I like to install NixOS (declaratively)

No, because the Nix language is already ergonomic and fun. Any other language will make it worse.

It's a difficult problem domain that isn't solved with syntax sugar.

zxexz on June 14, 2025 [–]

Agreed. Except for “with”. The with statement is definitely fun. And ergonomic. Until it bites you.

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