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+# Nix package repository
+
+This repository contains various package derivations for the Nix ecosystem.
+It is a staging area for packages which should ultimately be in [NixOS/nixpkgs](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs).
+
+Some of them are already in PR form, some are still being worked on.
+
+## Usage
+
+Add this repository to your Nix channels:
+
+```
+$ nix-channel --add https://git.sixfoisneuf.fr/nixpkgs/snapshot/nixpkgs-master.tar.gz sixfoisneuf
+$ nix-channel --update
+```