Nix old package search
history.nix-packages.com

I’ve made a fun little project inspired by this (except it’s not updated any more).

It provides easy instructions for installing old versions of packages, it takes them straight from the official nixpkgs repo.

Example: https://history.nix-packages.com/package/dotnet-sdk_3/3.1.426 (.NET SDK 3.1 actually prompted the creation of this tool, I needed it for one old project).

Each detail page provides instructions on how to install the package using nix-shell, nix-shell with shell.nix file, configuration.nix and nix-env.

The design is based on https://search.nixos.org (because I suck at graphical design).

Do let me know what you think!

  • @jeffhykin@lemm.eeEnglish
    2•7 months ago

    I’ve been tracking the version search issue on nixpkgs for the last 3 years. Your site is a major win on that front!

    I still use Lazamar’s tool regularly, so I’m thrilled to see a successor to it.

    Devbox (a framework) has the most exhaustive version search for nix that I know of, but it’s a bit of a pain because they assume you use devbox to install the package (instead of using nix to install the package)

    • Rikudou_SageOPAEnglish
      1•7 months ago

      I see you’ve mentioned the website in the issue, thanks! If you feel like the tool could be improved, feel free to open a feature request!