Company
Date Published
Author
Jake Hamilton
Word count
299
Language
English
Hacker News points
3

Summary

Replit has introduced a new System Dependencies tool powered by Nix, enhancing the ease with which users can manage native programs or libraries globally in their Repl environments. Previously, users had to manually edit the replit.nix file to access system dependencies like ffmpeg, gcc, or emacs; now, a new user interface simplifies the process of adding, removing, and searching for these dependencies. This advancement builds on previous improvements to Replit's Packages tool and is accessible via the Tools section in the sidebar of all Repls. Replit is committed to further enhancing language and system package management, aiming to streamline the development experience and focus on software creation. The company is also expanding its team to support these initiatives.