# Erlang 27-rc2 is now available in nixpkgs

**URL:** <https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-27-rc2-is-now-available-in-nixpkgs/3503>\
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**Created:** [April 17, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-27-rc2-is-now-available-in-nixpkgs/3503 "2024-04-17T14:24:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-27-rc2-is-now-available-in-nixpkgs/3503/1 "2024-04-17T14:24:41Z")

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Hey! 👋 Just letting you know Erlang 27-rc2 is now available in nixpkgs. I am working on cleaning up a few of the implementation details but should be usable for you nix fans out there.

[https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=erlang\_27-rc2&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=erlang-27](https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=erlang_27-rc2&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=erlang-27)

> <https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/303750>
>
> \## Description of changes
> 
> OTP 27 RC2 has been released: https://www.erlang.or…g/news/168
> 
> I previously merged #301005 which contains a new dependency for OTP 27
> 
> I tried to make the most generic changes possible, but I am absolutely open to modifying them. I tried to be as descriptive as possible in my self-review.
> 
> \## Things done
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> \`\`\`
> \[nix-shell:~/.cache/nixpkgs-review/rev-3606a46d2bf6f5ad7236f4beca31d086a6ef7fa5\]$ erl
> Erlang/OTP 27 \[RELEASE CANDIDATE 2\] \[erts-14.3\] \[source\] \[64-bit\] \[smp:8:8\] \[ds:8:8:10\] \[async-threads:1\] \[jit\]
> 
> Eshell V14.3 (press Ctrl+G to abort, type help(). for help)
> 1\> q().
> ok
> 2\>
> \`\`\`
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