Adding a custom patched package with a NixOS overlay
Learn how to add a custom patched package (e.g., a modified Emacs) to NixOS using an overlay, with step‑by‑step instructions, verification, and rollback.
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nixosMatDialog Backdrop Persists and Body Scroll Stays Locked: Diagnostic Guide
A diagnostic guide for MatDialog when the backdrop remains, body scroll stays locked, or ESC and backdrop clicks stop working. Covers causes, ordered checks, fixes tied to findings, and escalation thresholds.
angularmaterialOTP 24 overlay: resolving code:which/1 non‑determinism in repeatable development environments
Goal Build a Docker‑based CI pipeline that can run an Erlang release on multiple OTP releases (23 and 24) while keeping module resolution deterministic. Constraints & Uncertainty OTP 24 introduced the overlay mechanism, allowing partial patching without a full system restart. However, the code:which/1 resolution order changed between OTP 23 and 24 when e
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