> the actual problem is at the operating systems' provided mechanisms for dealing with programs and dependencies.
More specifically, it seems like the Unix filesystem layout, with its bin, etc, usr and other well-known directories is part of the problem.
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> Also, the environment variables mechanism is part of the problem
The way I see it, Nix exactly solves the "fundamental problem" as you describe it!
The way I see it, Nix exactly solves the "fundamental problem" as you describe it!