lorri
A fast nix-shell replacement for project development with direnv integration, automatically rebuilding shells on changes.
What is lorri?
lorri is a development tool that replaces `nix-shell` for managing project-specific environments in Nix-based workflows. It automatically rebuilds and reloads development shells when configuration changes, ensuring dependencies and tools are always up-to-date without manual intervention. It solves the problem of slow, blocking shell rebuilds by integrating with direnv for seamless background updates.
Developers using Nix for project development who want fast, automatic environment updates and robust CLI/editor integration. It's particularly useful for teams managing complex dependencies across multiple projects.
Developers choose lorri for its speed and automation—it eliminates the need to manually run `nix-shell` and wait for rebuilds. Its tight direnv integration provides a smooth, non-blocking workflow that keeps development environments in sync with configuration changes, even across branch switches.
Overview
Your project’s nix-env [maintainer=@Profpatsch,@nyarly]
Use Cases
Best For
- Automatically rebuilding Nix development shells on configuration changes
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