# adding LFortran to nixpkgs, call for reviewers
**URL:** https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/adding-lfortran-to-nixpkgs-call-for-reviewers/11111
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [September 21, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/adding-lfortran-to-nixpkgs-call-for-reviewers/11111 "2026-09-21T11:56:57Z")
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### Author:  [@taranarmo](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/u/taranarmo)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/adding-lfortran-to-nixpkgs-call-for-reviewers/11111/1 "2026-09-21T11:56:57Z")
I added LFortran package to NixOS’ packages repository and it’s awaiting review for almost a year now. I kindly ask nix users or anyone interested to review the package (it was my first experience adding a new compiler to nixpkgs), test and comment.
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> Modern interactive LLVM-based Fortran compiler
> https://lfortran.org/
> https://g…ithub.com/lfortran/lfortran
> https://github.com/lfortran/lfortran/tree/v0.65.0
> resolves #305403
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> This is my first experience in packaging compilers, errors and flaws are expected
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> \## Things done
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> \- Built on platform:
> - \[x\] x86\_64-linux
> - \[\] aarch64-linux
> - \[\] x86\_64-darwin
> - \[\] aarch64-darwin
> \- Tested, as applicable:
> - \[\] \[NixOS tests\] in \[nixos/tests\].
> - \[\] \[Package tests\] at \`passthru.tests\`.
> - \[\] Tests in \[lib/tests\] or \[pkgs/test\] for functions and "core" functionality.
> \- \[x\] Ran \`nixpkgs-review\` on this PR. See \[nixpkgs-review usage\].
> \- \[x\] Tested basic functionality of all binary files, usually in \`./result/bin/\`.
> \- Nixpkgs Release Notes
> - \[\] Package update: when the change is major or breaking.
> \- NixOS Release Notes
> - \[\] Module addition: when adding a new NixOS module.
> - \[\] Module update: when the change is significant.
> \- \[x\] Fits \[CONTRIBUTING.md\], \[pkgs/README.md\], \[maintainers/README.md\] and other READMEs.
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> \[NixOS tests\]: https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/index.html#sec-nixos-tests
> \[Package tests\]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#package-tests
> \[nixpkgs-review usage\]: https://github.com/Mic92/nixpkgs-review#usage
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> \[CONTRIBUTING.md\]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
> \[lib/tests\]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/lib/tests
> \[maintainers/README.md\]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/maintainers/README.md
> \[nixos/tests\]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/tests
> \[pkgs/README.md\]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md
> \[pkgs/test\]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/test
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### Author:  [@certik](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/u/certik)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/adding-lfortran-to-nixpkgs-call-for-reviewers/11111/2 "2026-09-21T15:16:14Z")
@taranarmo thank you for adding it in! I don’t use NixOS, but if its users could help, that would be awesome.