How to Test a Package Without Installing It Using Nix in Linux

How to Test a Package Without Installing It Using Nix in Linux

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Senthil Kumar
Jun 28, 2024

This tutorial describes how to create ad hoc shell environments to test a package without installing it using Nix package manager in Linux.

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Senthil Kumar

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