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SAI_Peregrinus
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Pkl, a Programming Language for Configuration
Nix is a build & metaprogramming system, not (just) a configuration language.
tazjin
on Feb 3, 2024
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Nix is a bunch of things, one of which is a configuration language.
zilti
on Feb 3, 2024
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A bafflingly ugly configuration language.
garethrowlands
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A major difference is that Nix has no type system or schema. Pkl is typed.
soraminazuki
on Feb 3, 2024
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The NixOS module system has those and can be used independently of NixOS despite its name.
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