[isogon]

Dockerfiles are far simpler than the Nix language. Likewise, sure, FreeBSD had jails first (and for a long time!), but they are more difficult to set up.

Docker allowed reproducibility to be accomplished by a person who likes the idea of it, but will shelve it if it doesn't work within an evening. This describes me, for example. I think it took off for that reason.

[nendroid]

Nix has a multitude of drawbacks the biggest being learnability.

[pbronez]

god yes. Friggin' Nix is such a great idea, but such a pain to start using...

[b0afc375b5]

I mean you could say the same for vim, but I still learned it and am now reaping the benefits.

[dwaltrip]

Yes, but most people don’t bother.