Alternative Package Sets

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Nixpkgs replacements

Even though Nixpkgs is currently the standard package set for Nix and NixOS, it can be replaced by another with different conventions and/or functionality. An alternative package set may build upon certain aspects of Nixpkgs, but more often than not it serves a distinct purpose.

This is a list of Nixpkgs alternatives: