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		BaculumMeumEst on May 5, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Xmake: A cross-platform build utility based on Lua Requiring nix for a language would be a large barrier for adoption. It will never be straightforward and will always be niche.

ReleaseCandidat on May 5, 2024 [–]

> Requiring nix for a language would be a large barrier for adoption.

It's a no-go, as it doesn't work on Windows (no, WSL does not count).

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