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Install Nix

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cachix/install-nix-action · Apache-2.0

Installs Nix on GitHub Actions for the supported platforms: Linux and macOS.

★ 708 starsLast commit 8 days agoLatest 31.11.3
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Security 43Maintenance 92Popularity 57Reliability 96

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard3.9 / 10
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesNot enabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: cachix/install-nix-action@75c75c31ebece974e48ebc36b4ad125bd97bd97b # 31.11.3

Mutable tags like 31.11.3 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@75c75c31ebece974e48ebc36b4ad125bd97bd97b # 31.11.3

Score breakdown

Security (35%)43
Popularity (20%)57
Maintenance (30%)92
Reliability (15%)96

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