nix-flake-organization

Refactoring a large Nix flake repository requires splitting implementation logic into feature-oriented src paths while keeping flake files as thin re-export layers. This preserves public output names and keeps downstream consumers unaffected during the migration.

The best way to organize NixOS and Home Manager modules is moving them into feature-oriented src paths rather than grouping by output type. This maintains a thin public API layer in flake files for imports and compatibility aliases, separating build logic from wiring.

Yes, flake-parts repositories can be reorganized into a thin public API and implementation split. This migration moves package, app, and module logic into dedicated src paths while keeping the flake.nix file focused solely on output wiring and compatibility aliases.

Validate a Nix flake reorganization by running nix flake show and nix flake check after moving logic into src paths. These commands confirm that the thin re-export layer successfully preserves the original public output names and functionality.

Yes, refactoring Nix flake layouts into src paths applies to overlays, packages, apps, and shared helper code. The implementation separation moves all build logic out of the flake files, which are kept as thin re-export layers for a minimal public surface.