Build Helpers

“Build helpers” generally build upon stdenv.mkDerivation but handle more specific workflows such as python or go package installation. By narrowing the focus, these builders help provide a nicer abstraction for packaging these types of projects.

Most common helpers

Today, C/C++, python, rust, and go constitute the vast majority of maintained software. We will explore these four ecosystems which should enable you to be very productive in leveraging Nix as a build tool.