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Build and run from source with Nix Build and run from source with Nix
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On NixOS or any other Linux or macOS system with the Nix package manager installed, On NixOS or any other Linux or macOS system with the Nix package manager
execute ``./nix-shell`` to create the correct environment to build kitty or use installed, execute `nix-shell
``./nix-shell --pure`` instead to eliminate most of the influence of the outside system, <https://nixos.org/guides/nix-pills/developing-with-nix-shell.html>`_ to create
e.g. globally installed packages. ``nix-shell`` will automatically fetch all required the correct environment to build kitty or use ``nix-shell --pure`` instead to
dependencies and make them available in the newly spawned shell. eliminate most of the influence of the outside system, e.g. globally installed
packages. ``nix-shell`` will automatically fetch all required dependencies and
make them available in the newly spawned shell.
Then proceed with ``make`` or ``make app`` according to the platform specific instructions above. Then proceed with ``make`` or ``make app`` according to the platform specific instructions above.