[NTG-context] Re: Has anyone packages the ConTeXt standalone distributon for nixpkgs/NixOS?

[Bruce Horrocks <ntg@scorecrow.com>]

> On 15 Aug 2024, at 18:31, Mica via ntg-context <ntg-context@ntg.nl> wrote:
> 
> Hello, 
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone has packaged the ConTeXt standalone for nixpkgs/NixOS and if yes, can you share your derivation? 
> 
> Thanks!

Hi Mica,

Short answer: no.

Longer answer: I’ve not myself previously compiled the various components that go into ConTeXt so producing a package definition is going to be a lot of work from scratch. If you have a specific target machine in mind (e.g. an x64) then producing a simple nix-shell that mimics a manual install of the pre-built binary might be simpler.

Also, ConTeXt changes frequently. That introduces quite a burden on keeping the Nix package up-to-date unless it can be automated, which in turn is yet more work. If I used Nixos as my daily driver I might consider it, but I don’t.

—
Bruce Horrocks
Hampshire, UK

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