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thinktankmachine f77f5b1131 Migrate to clean package-only structure
- Simplified flake.nix to focus only on packaging Cursor
- Removed system configuration files (archived locally)
- Updated to clean, reusable flake structure
- Added simple update-cursor.sh script
- Updated documentation for new structure

This migration  makes the flake purely focused on providing the Cursor package.
2025-08-28 16:02:32 +10:00

2.8 KiB

Migration to Clean Package-Only Structure

Migration Complete

The cursor-flake repository has been successfully migrated from a complex system configuration flake to a clean, focused package-only flake.

📁 New Structure

cursor-flake/
├── flake.nix                    # 🎯 Clean package-only flake
├── flake.lock                   # Flake lock file
├── update-cursor.sh             # 🔄 Simple update script
├── README.md                    # Updated documentation
├── LICENSE                      # MIT License
└── archive-old-system-configs/  # 📦 Archived old files
    ├── configuration.nix        # (old system config)
    ├── home.nix                 # (old home-manager config)
    ├── flake-old-complex.nix    # (old complex flake)
    ├── update-cursor-hash.sh    # (old complex update script)
    └── ...                      # (other archived files)

🚀 How to Use

Build Cursor Package

nix build .#cursor
./result/bin/cursor --version  # Should show: 1.5.5

Update to New Version

./update-cursor.sh "https://downloads.cursor.com/production/[hash]/linux/x64/Cursor-1.6.0-x86_64.AppImage"

Use in Your NixOS System

Add to your main system flake:

cursor-flake = {
  url = "github:yourusername/cursor-flake";  # or "path:/path/to/cursor-flake" for local
  inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
};

Then use:

environment.systemPackages = [
  cursor-flake.packages.x86_64-linux.cursor
];

🆚 What Changed

Before (Complex Structure)

  • Mixed package + system configuration
  • Required nixos-rebuild switch for testing
  • Risk of breaking system during updates
  • Inconsistent with other flakes
  • Complex update process

After (Clean Structure)

  • Pure package management
  • Simple nix build .#cursor testing
  • No system breaking risk
  • Consistent with ollama-nixos-flake pattern
  • Simple update workflow

🔧 Benefits

  1. Safety: No more system crashes during updates
  2. Simplicity: Focused on just packaging Cursor
  3. Reusability: Easy to integrate into any NixOS system
  4. Consistency: Matches your other package flakes
  5. Maintainability: Much less code to maintain

📦 Archive

All old system configuration files have been preserved in archive-old-system-configs/ for reference, including:

  • The old complex flake.nix
  • System configuration files
  • Home manager configuration
  • Old update scripts

Current Status

  • Cursor Version: 1.5.5
  • Structure: Clean package-only flake
  • Update Script: ./update-cursor.sh
  • Build Test: Working
  • Version Test: Working (reports 1.5.5)

The migration is complete and the flake is ready for production use! 🎉