Neix - ⚡ Blazing Fast Eix-like Search for Nixpkgs

Neix is a fast, efficient search tool for nixpkgs, inspired by eix. It helps you quickly find packages and their metadata in the Nix ecosystem.

✨ Features

• Simple CLI
• Fast, indexed search for nixpkgs packages
• Lightweight and written in Rust

📦 Usage

Usage: neix [OPTIONS] [QUERY]

Arguments:
  [QUERY]

Options:
  --update
  -l, --limit <LIMIT>  [default: 10]
  -h, --help           Print help
  -V, --version        Print version

🔍 Note

Neix searches through your local nixpkgs and outputs packages matching your architecture. If you need to search through all architectures, please submit an issue.

🤔 Why?

Because nix search and evaluating packages can be slow. Neix provides instant results with short, intuitive commands.

🛠️ Contributing

If you have a feature request, bug report, or want to contribute, feel free to:

• Submit a pull request
• Open an issue

📥 Installation

Try it

nix run github:Hovirix/neix -- rust --update

Add to your flake.nix

neix.url = "github:Hovirix/neix";

Then reference the package in any Nix file:

neix.packages.${pkgs.system}.default

With nix profile

nix profile add github:Hovirix/neix#default