Verynix, any version of any Nix package in one command

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This new utility is another simplification for running a specific version of a package from the nixpkgs corpus. Use it like this:

vx hugo-0.154.3 serve
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No URL? CLI seems to conflict with GitHub - bearcove/vixen: aspiring rust build system · GitHub as well.

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Thanks for both important tips

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I wanted a very short bin name but it’s is difficult to find a unique short name. Suggestions are welcome.

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Nice. Like comma but has versions too (I can alias it to “,+” :laughing:).

I wonder how far one can go back; could it compile from an old nixpkgs commit if version is not in cache, or are we restricted with nixpkgs cache?

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It should just compile as well.

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