[Nix-dev] lots of dependencies just for aterm?

[Michael Raskin]

cf13 wrote:
> So my question is, nix doesn't "use" the software that is in my system, is
> totally independent?, cause I think I have those dependencies. I'm using
> debian etch.
You are right. As Nix is made with the idea 'this expression can either 
fail or provide a result with exactly known functionality', using 
unknown (to Nix) packages you have on your system means breaking purity 
and getting less predictable results.