linux nix

Definition

Nix

Nix is a package manager and build system that parses reproducible build instructions specified in the Nix Expression Language, a pure functional language with lazy evaluation.

Binary Cache

Binary Cache

A binary cache builds Nix packages and caches the result for other machines. Any machine with Nix installed can be a binary cache for another one, no matter the operating system. 1

Footnotes

  1. Binary Cache - NixOS Wiki