Suggest to search on nixpkgs issues when nothing is found #922
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When an user searches for a package not already merged it won't be found. Let's suggest them to check for open issues on nixpkgs. - Added a link to `github:nixpkgs?q=PACKAGE`
raboof
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May 5, 2025
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I thought starting with a simple fix, but I agree with you @raboof. The documentation you suggest would need to be added to the repo readme or the site itself in your opinion? |
Jup, agree!
Or maybe even a page on https://nix.dev ? |
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When an user searches for a package not already merged it won't be found.
For example:
Right now it won't find the package, because it hass just been requested.
But it might be useful to the user to quickly check for the status on nixpkgs.
Therefore I Added a link to
nixpkgs/issues?q=PACKAGENAMEinviewNoResults.