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nix-init
Generate Nix package definitions automatically.
NixOS
Verified: 2026-05-11
Syntax
$nix-init [OPTIONS] SOURCE
Examples
$nix-init github:owner/repo
$nix-init --url https://example.org/src.tar.gz
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
nix-init --help
Note
Helps bootstrap new derivations and reduces packaging effort.
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