I recently switched from using a basic git repo to home-manager.
You’re correct that the setup you describe gets you a lot of what Nix can provide. The main thing it is missing is Nix will also manage installing your software for you. I find managing both what my software is and how it is configured with a single tool to be very convenient.
You’re correct that the setup you describe gets you a lot of what Nix can provide. The main thing it is missing is Nix will also manage installing your software for you. I find managing both what my software is and how it is configured with a single tool to be very convenient.