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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

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# 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
```bash
nix build .#cursor
./result/bin/cursor --version # Should show: 1.5.5
```
### Update to New Version
```bash
./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:
```nix
cursor-flake = {
url = "github:yourusername/cursor-flake"; # or "path:/path/to/cursor-flake" for local
inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
};
```
Then use:
```nix
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! 🎉