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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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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