# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
### Is Rivox a new package manager?
No. Rivox follows the principle **"Coordinate. Never Replace."** It delegates dependency resolution to native ecosystem tools (`uv`, `cargo`, `pnpm`).
### Does Rivox modify my native lockfiles?
No. `uv.lock`, `Cargo.lock`, and `pnpm-lock.yaml` remain authoritative. Rivox only generates `rivox.lock` to record SHA-256 digests and cross-ecosystem build edges.
### Why not use Bazel or Nix?
Bazel and Nix require rewriting external dependencies into Starlark/Nix language derivations. Rivox allows engineering teams to keep native tools without migration penalty.
See also: [comparison.md](comparison.md), [troubleshooting.md](troubleshooting.md).