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Nix can build Docker containers, VM's, ISO images, etc.

I build ISO's from nix all the time to run special compute nodes. The machines boot from the ISO, so every boot they get the same, sane environment.

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Yeah I know, my whole comment was about nix-shell and about this project posted here, not generally on nix.

nix-shell would happily run inside of any container, vm, etc.

I run nix in a vm all the time. The point of this project seems to be to avoid this approach and use local dev natively, which would be a godsend. I am pointing out that there are a bunch of things that are not really supported or ideal with the chosen nix-shell based approach.

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good comes to mind :)

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