Currently in the process of writing this, but I felt like the current progress already has some stuff worth sharing. I'd be happy for some feedback and possible improvements!
Modularize your NixOS modules using the dendritic approach
https://pc-hass.de/blog/modularize-your-nix-modules/
6 Comments
rozodru@piefed.world · 2 pts · 202d
I recently changed my nixos configs to this approach. Takes a bit to remember where I put everything and what modules things are in but in the long term it makes things easier to manage. Also makes things easier if I need to turn modules on or off for whatever reason.
That being said does take a bit of work to get everything set up but in the long run it's worth it.
Laser@feddit.org · 2 pts · 202d
What do you mean? Dendritic approach or having modules in a separate flake? Or both?
rozodru@piefed.world · 2 pts · 201d
going the Dendtritic Approach.
Laser@feddit.org · 1 pts · 201d
It's certainly very helpful with that, I can say I learned quite a bit about nix, but also about flake-parts during the migration and I'd say the latter is criminally underrated in the community.
rozodru@piefed.world · 3 pts · 201d
the thing with NixOS is there's really no right or wrong way to configure your system. I know a guy that just straight up has a single configuration file and then just uses comma for everything. like practically nothing is installed. when he uses firefox its ", firefox" in a terminal. he likes it.
ruffsl@programming.dev · 1 pts · 195d
I love the comma command. Great for things I only use every blue moon and am fine with being cleaned up by garbage collection.