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      I recently started migrating my NixOS configuration repository to follow [the dendritic pattern][0].

      This is a pattern where each Nix file is its own separate standalone module.

      This makes it easier to refactor and re-organise files, and allows modules to be broken into multiple files.

      Rather than rewrite everything at once, I decided to [take an iterative approach][1].

      This meant refactoring modules in-place within my existing configuration, and keeping everything in a working state.

      I've migrated [a number of modules][2], and will continue working through the remaining ones as time allows.

      Once I've refactored everything, I'll go through them again and see what else I can do, like splitting modules into separate smaller files.

      In general, the modules I've migrated have been smaller than what I had before, partly because there's less boilerplate code needed.

      And, whilst there are more files, they are smaller than before, have a single responsibility and [have less indentation][3] than before - making them easier to read and understand.

      [0]: /daily/2025/07/19/exploring-dendritic-pattern
      [1]: /daily/2025/07/20/i-dont-large-pull-requests
      [2]: https://code.oliverdavies.uk/opdavies/nix-config/src/branch/main/modules2
      [3]: /daily/2025/07/04/avoiding-indentation
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      <p>I recently started migrating my NixOS configuration repository to follow <a href="http://localhost:8888/daily/2025/07/19/exploring-dendritic-pattern">the dendritic pattern</a>.</p>
      <p>This is a pattern where each Nix file is its own separate standalone module.</p>
      <p>This makes it easier to refactor and re-organise files, and allows modules to be broken into multiple files.</p>
      <p>Rather than rewrite everything at once, I decided to <a href="http://localhost:8888/daily/2025/07/20/i-dont-large-pull-requests">take an iterative approach</a>.</p>
      <p>This meant refactoring modules in-place within my existing configuration, and keeping everything in a working state.</p>
      <p>I've migrated <a href="https://code.oliverdavies.uk/opdavies/nix-config/src/branch/main/modules2">a number of modules</a>, and will continue working through the remaining ones as time allows.</p>
      <p>Once I've refactored everything, I'll go through them again and see what else I can do, like splitting modules into separate smaller files.</p>
      <p>In general, the modules I've migrated have been smaller than what I had before, partly because there's less boilerplate code needed.</p>
      <p>And, whilst there are more files, they are smaller than before, have a single responsibility and <a href="http://localhost:8888/daily/2025/07/04/avoiding-indentation">have less indentation</a> than before - making them easier to read and understand.</p>
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