The short version
Nix package locator behind the nix-locate command.
From the HackerLinks archive
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Nix package locator behind the nix-locate command.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-01
Last seen:2026-05-01
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Suggested as the CLI answer when package names vary across distros.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-01
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter pointed to `nix-locate -r 'bin/foo$'` as the command-line alternative.
Original threadwhohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search
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