I installed nix on my Mac but quickly backed out due to the complexity. I assumed the nix store would just be an ordinary directory with a tool for managing it, similar to brew. I discovered it creates a new Unix group, adds a separate APFS volume, installs a daemon. This was too invasive for a tool I was unsure if I even wanted to use, so I uninstalled it.
What is the reason for all this machinery? I went with the recommended multi-user install, should I have just used the single user mode instead?
What is the reason for all this machinery? I went with the recommended multi-user install, should I have just used the single user mode instead?