https://github.com/9999years/nix-query

https://github.com/9999years/nix-query

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/9999years/nix-query
• Owner: 9999years
• License: agpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-01-28T21:02:34.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2020-09-26T21:14:54.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-28T09:21:23.847Z (3 months ago)
• Language: Rust
• Homepage:
• Size: 395 KB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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# nix-query

A cached [fuzzy-finder][skim] for the [Nix] package manager.

![A screenshot of nix-query running, displaying a fuzzy-search for gzip and a preview pane displaying information about the package such as its version, license, long description, homepage, and more.][screenshot]

nix-query stores a cache (only package attribute names, about 2MB for

`nixos-stable` and `nixpkgs-unstable` combined) which allows it to instantly

show results (even between terminals), unlike `nix-env --query --available`,

which can take a good bit to finish a query.

When you update your channels / packages, run `nix-query --clear-cache` to

delete the cache file. Automatic cache expiry based on `~/.nix-defexpr`

coming... maybe at some point in the future if I want to? Or if you submit a

pull request?

Uses [skim] for fuzzy-finding.

[skim]: https://github.com/lotabout/skim

[Nix]: https://nixos.org/nix/

[screenshot]: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/9999years/nix-query/master/img/screenshot-gzip.png