How to publish Archlinux packages on Nix package manager.

What are Archlinux packages?

Arch Linux is a simple and lightweight Linux distribution, and was created with the KISS principle. A part of the base of Arch Linux is the pacman package manager, which then makes it easy to install and update applications and how they work with each other. The simplicity and open community is conducive to attracting developers as well as using the operating system on a day-to-day basis. Power users can make changes to how their systems works, both visually and technically.

What is Nix package manager?

Nix package manager solves the problem of inconsistent, incomplete package state by enforcing complete state by default. Nix provides atomic upgrades and rollbacks, side-by-side installation of multiple versions of a package, multi-user support, per-user profiles, and improved conflicts resolution. It also has powerful user environment management which makes it easy to work with multiple profiles.

Publish Archlinux packages on Nix package manager with packagecloud

If you’re looking to publish Archlinux packages on Nix package manager, you can use packagecloud to handle all of your package management. Packagecloud works with all kinds of packages, not only Archlinux packages. With packagecloud you can manage all of your packages from various OS’s, languages, and more. Always trust that your packages will be secure when you publish your Archlinux packages on Nix package manager via packagecloud.