--- title: Changelog: Determinate Nix 3.8.1 with important security... description: Determinate Nix 3.8.1 is now available, addressing a security regression introduced in 3.8.0 that affected macOS users. All macOS users are urged to upgrade... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/changelog-determinate-nix-3-8-1-with-important-security-updates-xbupxblda twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Changelog: Determinate Nix 3.8.1 with important security updates | daily.dev og:description: Determinate Nix 3.8.1 is now available, addressing a security regression introduced in 3.8.0 that affected macOS users. 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