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Is it so? Does it helps with FP paradigm? Meanwhile how you got to know I'm into FP?
Also I tried LFS many a times, but couldn't complete fully. Same with AOSP. Same with porting existing ROMs for Android. I also wished to try Gentoo Android project, even when it's abandoned. But I will try.
Nix, the language you use to configure your system is a functional language (c.f. https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Overview_of_the_Nix_Language), that's why I said it'd help you with FP. I didn't know you were into functional programming, just lucky wording.
But if you get into the FP side of nix, then there's so much more you can do. Here are some examples of projects that use nix/FP to help you with something:
Since nix (the language) is primarily used with nix (the tool/build system), most things you'll will be doing are centered around building something.
It will cover most FP paradigms, but writing the apps themselves with a functional language can teach you more than setting up the build system for it.
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I can't really add anything on the LFS, AOSP & ROM-porting part. But I know there's Mobile NixOS, which might be a project you're interested in.