vic/dendritic-unflake

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vic/dendritic-unflake.json

{
  "defaultBranch": "main",
  "description": "Example Dendritic Nix setup implemented **without** flakes nor flake-parts.",
  "fullName": "vic/dendritic-unflake",
  "homepage": "https://vic.github.io/dendrix/Dendritic.html",
  "language": "Nix",
  "name": "dendritic-unflake",
  "pushedAt": "2025-12-12T06:00:25Z",
  "stargazersCount": 5,
  "updatedAt": "2025-12-15T16:05:28Z",
  "url": "https://github.com/vic/dendritic-unflake"
}

This repo contains several non-flakes examples (one per branch):

• unflake current
• npins
• builtins
• froyo
• falake
• flake-parts

Dendritic unflake

This repository serves as an example Dendritic Nix implementation without flakes nor flake-parts. (discourse post and context)

Entry point is [default.nix]!(default.nix), [modules/example.nix]!(modules/example.nix) defines a nixosConfiguration.

This example uses unflake to fetch dependencies and provide flake-like inputs.

Usage

Regenerate [unflake.nix]!(unflake.nix) whenever [inputs.nix]!(inputs.nix) change:

nix-shell https://ln-s.sh/unflake -A unflake-shell --run unflake

Build my-laptop nixos config:

nixos-rebuild build --file . --attr nixosConfigurations.my-laptop

alternatively:

nix-build --attr nixosConfigurations.my-laptop.config.system.build.toplevel