What should stable NixOS prioritize?

[jonringer]

@Mathnerd314

R.e. server vs desktop, I would say that desktop users / daily driver users should be on the unstable channel. There is simply too much desktop software for backporting to be realistic with the current workflow.

Although I agree in general. I don’t think unstable is at the point that it’s realistic to expect people to put with the occasional breakages.

@Mathnerd314

In both cases, the only real solution seems to be to ensure someone is actively working on fixing these failures;

Yes, but in what I proposed above, it’s easier to just package the latest than having to troubleshoot our “unusual mix” of software versions.

@Mathnerd314

maybe the NixOS foundation could hire a release manager,

All I really do is just polish docs and help with the process. I think having a reproducible process is more important than hiring a personality. As I mentioned Marketing Team: Can we present Nix/NixOS better? - #106 by jonringer , we create a pretty difficult situation to release on time, and our release date always slips because of it.