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I'd also highly recommend reading at least the first two parts of the Nix author's PhD thesis: https://grosskurth.ca/bib/2006/dolstra-thesis.pdf

It really clearly explores the problem space Nix dives into. I learnt a lot about why Nix needs to exist.




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