Nix (PDF) provides users a way to access the massive Nixpkgs library of packages, create reproducable builds of software, roll slim containers, create declarative VMs, or run their whole machines. A new feature of Nix, Flakes, is bringing a convention to how projects like Rust crates can be accessed, integrated, and used within Nix (or NixOS.) Let's explore how we can make our Rust crate usable as a Nix flake. At the end of this, any nix user with Flakes enabled should be able to run your pro...
