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Nix package manager cheatsheet
Search for packages
nix search nixpkgs python
Add packages to current shell
# single package
nix shell nixpkgs#python3
# multiple packages
nix shell nixpkgs#python3 nixpkgs#nodejs
Run a command directly
nix run nixpkgs#python3 -- --version
Install packages persistently (available in new SSH sessions)
# nix shell packages are lost when the session ends
# use profile install to persist across sessions
# packages use the nixpkgs# prefix
nix profile install nixpkgs#nodejs nixpkgs#pnpm nixpkgs#yarn
Language stacks
| Stack | Packages |
|---|---|
| Node.js | nodejs, pnpm, yarn |
| Python | python3, python3Packages.pip, python3Packages.virtualenv, uv |
| Go | go |
| Rust | cargo, rustc, rustfmt, clippy |
| Foundry | foundry |