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   <a href="https://opencollective.com/nixos"><img src="https://opencollective.com/nixos/tiers/supporter/badge.svg?label=supporters&color=brightgreen" alt="Open Collective supporters" /></a>
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-[Nixpkgs](https://github.com/nixos/nixpkgs) is a collection of over
-120,000 software packages that can be installed with the
-[Nix](https://nixos.org/nix/) package manager. It also implements
-[NixOS](https://nixos.org/nixos/), a purely-functional Linux distribution.
+[Nixpkgs](https://github.com/nixos/nixpkgs) is a collection of over 120,000 software packages that can be installed with the [Nix](https://nixos.org/nix/) package manager.
+It also implements [NixOS](https://nixos.org/nixos/), a purely-functional Linux distribution.
 
 # Manuals
 
@@ -34,9 +32,8 @@
 
 # Other Project Repositories
 
-The sources of all official Nix-related projects are in the [NixOS
-organization on GitHub](https://github.com/NixOS/). Here are some of
-the main ones:
+The sources of all official Nix-related projects are in the [NixOS organization on GitHub](https://github.com/NixOS/).
+Here are some of the main ones:
 
 * [Nix](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) - the purely functional package manager
 * [NixOps](https://github.com/NixOS/nixops) - the tool to remotely deploy NixOS machines
@@ -48,44 +45,33 @@ the main ones:
 
 # Continuous Integration and Distribution
 
-Nixpkgs and NixOS are built and tested by our continuous integration
-system, [Hydra](https://hydra.nixos.org/).
+Nixpkgs and NixOS are built and tested by our continuous integration system, [Hydra](https://hydra.nixos.org/).
 
 * [Continuous package builds for unstable/master](https://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nixos/trunk-combined)
 * [Continuous package builds for the NixOS 25.05 release](https://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nixos/release-25.05)
 * [Tests for unstable/master](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nixos/trunk-combined/tested#tabs-constituents)
 * [Tests for the NixOS 25.05 release](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nixos/release-25.05/tested#tabs-constituents)
 
-Artifacts successfully built with Hydra are published to cache at
-https://cache.nixos.org/. When successful build and test criteria are
-met, the Nixpkgs expressions are distributed via [Nix
-channels](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/nix-channel.html).
+Artifacts successfully built with Hydra are published to cache at https://cache.nixos.org/.
+When successful build and test criteria are met, the Nixpkgs expressions are distributed via [Nix channels](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/nix-channel.html).
 
 # Contributing
 
-Nixpkgs is among the most active projects on GitHub. While thousands
-of open issues and pull requests might seem a lot at first, it helps
-consider it in the context of the scope of the project. Nixpkgs
-describes how to build tens of thousands of pieces of software and implements a
-Linux distribution. The [GitHub Insights](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pulse)
-page gives a sense of the project activity.
+Nixpkgs is among the most active projects on GitHub.
+While thousands of open issues and pull requests might seem a lot at first, it helps consider it in the context of the scope of the project.
+Nixpkgs describes how to build tens of thousands of pieces of software and implements a Linux distribution.
+The [GitHub Insights](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pulse) page gives a sense of the project activity.
 
-Community contributions are always welcome through GitHub Issues and
-Pull Requests.
+Community contributions are always welcome through GitHub Issues and Pull Requests.
 
-For more information about contributing to the project, please visit
-the [contributing page](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+For more information about contributing to the project, please visit the [contributing page](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 # Donations
 
-The infrastructure for NixOS and related projects is maintained by a
-nonprofit organization, the [NixOS
-Foundation](https://nixos.org/nixos/foundation.html). To ensure the
-continuity and expansion of the NixOS infrastructure, we are looking
-for donations to our organization.
+The infrastructure for NixOS and related projects is maintained by a nonprofit organization, the [NixOS Foundation](https://nixos.org/nixos/foundation.html).
+To ensure the continuity and expansion of the NixOS infrastructure, we are looking for donations to our organization.
 
-You can donate to the NixOS foundation through [SEPA bank
-transfers](https://nixos.org/donate.html) or by using Open Collective:
+You can donate to the NixOS foundation through [SEPA bank transfers](https://nixos.org/donate.html) or by using Open Collective:
 
 <a href="https://opencollective.com/nixos#support"><img src="https://opencollective.com/nixos/tiers/supporter.svg?width=890" /></a>
 
@@ -93,9 +79,7 @@ transfers](https://nixos.org/donate.html) or by using Open Collective:
 
 Nixpkgs is licensed under the [MIT License](COPYING).
 
-Note: MIT license does not apply to the packages built by Nixpkgs,
-merely to the files in this repository (the Nix expressions, build
-scripts, NixOS modules, etc.). It also might not apply to patches
-included in Nixpkgs, which may be derivative works of the packages to
-which they apply. The aforementioned artifacts are all covered by the
-licenses of the respective packages.
+Note:
+MIT license does not apply to the packages built by Nixpkgs, merely to the files in this repository (the Nix expressions, build scripts, NixOS modules, etc.).
+It also might not apply to patches included in Nixpkgs, which may be derivative works of the packages to which they apply.
+The aforementioned artifacts are all covered by the licenses of the respective packages.