 (defvar use-nix-epkgs (or (string= system-name "mba")
 			  (string= system-name "x1c")))
 
-(setq use-nix-epkgs nil)
-
-(when (not use-nix-epkgs)
-  (setq-default straight-vc-git-default-clone-depth 1)
-  (aim/straight-bootstrap))
-
 ;; we either get use-package from:
 ;; - straight
 ;; - nix's epkgs

  (setq auth-sources '("~/.authinfo.gpg" "~/.authinfo")))

(use-package epa-file
  :straight (:type built-in)
  :after exec-path-from-shell
  :config

           (sit-for 3)
           (message "last-gasp use-package")
           (add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name "~/.emacs.d/use-package"))
           (setq use-nix-epkgs nil)
           (require 'use-package))))

(when (not use-nix-epkgs)
  (setq-default straight-vc-git-default-clone-depth 1)
  (aim/straight-bootstrap))

(setq use-package-always-defer nil
      use-package-always-ensure t
