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Nix

If you are using Nix, git-cliff can be installed from the official latest stable channel.

Using nix-shell​

To temporarily install git-cliff in a shell environment, run:

nix-shell -p git-cliff

Using nix-env​

To install git-cliff permanently, use:

nix-env -iA nixpkgs.git-cliff
warning

Using nix-env permanently modifies a local profile of installed packages. This must be updated and maintained by the user in the same way as with a traditional package manager, foregoing many of the benefits that make Nix uniquely powerful. Using nix-shell or a NixOS configuration is recommended instead.

The New CLI​

If you're using the new experimental CLI, you can use any of the following:

nix run​

nix run nixpkgs#git-cliff

nix shell​

To open a new shell with git-cliff available, use:

nix shell nixpkgs#git-cliff

Using the Unstable Channel​

While new releases of git-cliff typically become available in the stable channel relatively quickly, you can use the unstable channel if you want to access the latest features and updates sooner.

To add and update the unstable channel, run:

nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
nix-channel --update nixpkgs

After updating to the unstable channel, you can use any of the previous installation commands to install git-cliff.