maurosoria/dirsearch

[Package Request] Add dirsearch to nixpkgs

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#1,471 opened on May 16, 2025

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Priority: Lowenhancementhelp wanted

Description

What is the feature?

Add the dirsearch tool to the Nix Packages collection.

When and who will use this? Why this matters?

Security professionals, penetration testers, and bug bounty hunters who use Nix-based systems will use this tool as part of their workflow, and including it in Nixpkgs ensures easier access, better reproducibility, and smoother integration into declarative environments.

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
build systemtooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Nix packagingPython
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
First, study how existing Python packages are defined in Nixpkgs (e.g., look at pkgs/development/python modules/). Then create a Nix expression for dirsearch, typically a 'default.nix' that uses 'buildPythonPackage'. Finally, submit a pull request to the Nixpkgs repository with the new package.