snowfallorg / snowfallorg/lib

nixos-generators is deprecated

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Description

nixos-generators is deprecated, since it has been upstreamed into nixpkgs as of NixOS 25.05. See https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/#sec-image-nixos-rebuild-build-image or nixos-generators README on how it works.

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Research direction

Start with the nixos-generators README and the linked NixOS manual section to understand the replacement for the deprecated tool. Then search this repository for related entry points; the issue does not define the expected migration or a test, so confirm the scope and done criteria before editing.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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