xray-tun: init at 0.0.8

[l4l4l4l4]

Init a new package, a CLI TUN client for xray VPN.

inb4 I used ref instead of a tag, because it contains fixes to tests, not present in any tag.

Things done

• Built on platform:
  • 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.
• Ran nixpkgs-review on this PR. See nixpkgs-review usage.
• Tested basic functionality of all binary files, usually in ./result/bin/.
• Nixpkgs Release Notes
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• NixOS Release Notes
  • Module addition: when adding a new NixOS module.
  • Module update: when the change is significant.
• Fits CONTRIBUTING.md, pkgs/README.md, maintainers/README.md and other READMEs.

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[iamanaws]

Quoting myself

I see they just merge the fix, I think we could ask for a release upstream and wait
No rush.

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Just for reference, we have unstable versioning

- version = "0.0.8";
+ version = "0.0.8-unstable-2025-12-29";

[iamanaws]

nixpkgs-review result

Generated using nixpkgs-review-gha

Command: nixpkgs-review pr 475169
Commit: cb330132b6906db45c5e4f2abdf13ebf9c2ba7cf (subsequent changes)
Merge: 233d14ed941d6e298332b465fe1c02bcd14ccb73

Logs: https://github.com/iamanaws/nixpkgs-review-gha/actions/runs/20584511026

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x86_64-linux

✅ 1 package built:

• xray-tun

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aarch64-linux

✅ 1 package built:

• xray-tun

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x86_64-darwin (sandbox = relaxed)

✅ 1 package built:

• xray-tun

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aarch64-darwin (sandbox = relaxed)

✅ 1 package built:

• xray-tun

[Prince213]

Please take a moment and answer questions in https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#quick-start-to-adding-a-package.

[l4l4l4l4]

the answer to all questions is yes

[Prince213]

I wish to remark that based on statistics, the upstream is not receiving much maintenance and while the PR author is trying to help, it still might not be enough for proxy softwares as they are security-related fast moving targets.

I don't know what you're implying.

This is routine questions for adding a new package and it's used as a reference for other people.

this is the only CLI TUN client for it.

Not really, there's at least the original xray that supports TUN inbounds.

this would seem like a software for "a niche of 5 people" only to a person, not originating from these countries.

Then I'd suggest adding this package instead to:

1. the upstream https://github.com/goxray/tun directly
2. the Nix User Repository project

Both of these platforms allow users to get faster updates than Nixpkgs as one don't have to wait for channel tests.

[l4l4l4l4]

wow, that's a nice xmas present from xray devs. will be using that then