Run “nix flake update”. Commit the lockfile. Build a docker image from that; the software you need is almost certainly there, and there’s a handy docker helper.

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klodolph an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Recently I’ve been noticing that Nix software has been falling behind. So “the software you need is almost certainly there” is less true these days. Recently = April 2026.

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sestep 42 minutes ago | parent [-]

Are you referring to how the nixpkgs-unstable branch hasn't been updated in the past five days? Or do you have some specific software in mind? (not arguing, just curious)

	▲	klodolph a few seconds ago \| parent [-]
		It’s a variety of different software that just isn’t updated very often.

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PunchyHamster an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

oh, great, adding more dependency, and one that just had serious security problem

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hexa555 an hour ago | parent [-]

as if other sandboxing software is perfect

	▲	tosti 23 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Nothing is perfect. (FreeBSD jails come close but still no.)