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by hagbard_c 835 days ago
As soon as a viable alternative pops up for nix which has all the advantages of current incarnations - of which 'open' and 'free' are but two of the more important ones - they'll take over the world. Until such a time we'll keep on using our nix-hammers just like carpenters have been using their hammers (nowadays often driven by electricity or air) because they work well enough for the intended purpose, the occasional blue thumb notwithstanding.