[Nix-dev] Re: NixOS on embedded systems

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi Lluís!

Lluís Batlle i Rossell <viriketo at gmail.com> writes:

> I have the idea that NixOS expressions usually don't need a compiler, but NixOS
> relies on the nixpkgs expressions that need a compiler.

Which are “the nixpkgs expressions that need a compiler” you’re
referring to?

In theory, if everything you need is available pre-compiled, you don’t
need a compiler.  Am I overlooking cases where this isn’t true?

Thanks,
Ludo’.