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Reproducible builds in Nix depend on reliable input pinning—but existing solutions like niv, npins, and Flakes come with limitations. This talk introduces **Nixtamal**, a flexible, manifest-based approach designed to simplify and improve dependency pinning in Nix workflows.
We’ll compare current pinning methods, explore where tools like Flakes and `inputs.*.follows` fall short, and explain how Nixtamal separates input pinning from project composition for cleaner and more maintainable setups.
Learn how declarative manifests, mirrors, patches, and user-defined freshness rules enable more robust dependency management across diverse workflows and version control systems. Perfect for Nix users and developers looking for reproducible, scalable, and flexible build environments.
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