Question 1

How to set up Standard in an existing Nix project?

Accepted Answer

Add std as an input in your flake.nix, define cellsFrom and cellBlocks, then use std.growOn and harvest outputs. The getting started example in the README provides a clear, copy-paste template to follow.

Question 2

Standard vs flake-parts: which is better for DevOps?

Accepted Answer

Standard offers a more opinionated structure with Cells and integrated tooling, ideal for complex DevOps workflows. flake-parts is more flexible and minimal, better for simpler or highly custom Nix setups without the framework overhead.

Question 3

How do I add a new package to a cell in Standard?

Accepted Answer

Create or edit a packages.nix file in your cell directory, define the package using Nix expressions, and ensure it's included in the cellBlocks list. The CLI/TUI will automatically detect and expose it for use.

Question 4

What DevOps tools does Standard integrate with out of the box?

Accepted Answer

It integrates tools like Numtide Devshell for development environments, Treefmt for formatting, and Nix2Container for containerization, as listed in the badges section, reducing manual setup effort.

Question 5

Can I use Standard for managing NixOS system configurations?

Accepted Answer

Standard focuses on general DevOps; for NixOS, the project points to divnix/hive as a separate framework, so it's not directly suited and requires additional work or adoption of hive.

Question 6

Is Standard suitable for beginners to Nix?

Accepted Answer

While it provides structure, Standard adds another layer of abstraction on top of Nix. Beginners might find it overwhelming; it's better for teams already familiar with Nix basics looking to scale up their configurations.

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