Install Nix

Actively maintained

cachix/install-nix-action · Apache-2.0

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

★ 689 starsLast commit 18 days agoLatest v31

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Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard3.7 / 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@630ae543ea3a38a9a4166f03376c02c50f408342 # v31

Mutable tags like v31 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@630ae543ea3a38a9a4166f03376c02c50f408342 # v31

Score breakdown

Security (35%)42

Popularity (20%)57

Maintenance (30%)92

Reliability (15%)96