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diff --git a/.dir-locals.el b/.dir-locals.el
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index 000000000000..2d1117f4bda6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dir-locals.el
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+((c++-mode . (
+  (c-file-style . "k&r")
+  (c-basic-offset . 4)
+  (indent-tabs-mode . nil)
+  (tab-width . 4)
+  (show-trailing-whitespace . t)
+  (indicate-empty-lines . t)
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'innamespace 0))
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'defun-open 0))
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'inline-open 0))
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'arglist-intro '+))
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'arglist-cont 0))
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'arglist-cont-nonempty '+))
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'substatement-open 0))
+  (eval . (c-set-offset 'access-label '-))
+  )))
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 000000000000..4f7e668e781b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+Makefile.config
+perl/Makefile.config
+
+# /
+/aclocal.m4
+/autom4te.cache
+/config.*
+/configure
+/nix.spec
+/stamp-h1
+/svn-revision
+/libtool
+
+/corepkgs/config.nix
+
+# /corepkgs/buildenv/
+/corepkgs/buildenv/builder.pl
+
+# /corepkgs/channels/
+/corepkgs/channels/unpack.sh
+
+# /corepkgs/nar/
+/corepkgs/nar/nar.sh
+/corepkgs/nar/unnar.sh
+
+# /doc/manual/
+/doc/manual/manual.html
+/doc/manual/manual.xmli
+/doc/manual/manual.pdf
+/doc/manual/manual.is-valid
+/doc/manual/*.1
+/doc/manual/*.5
+/doc/manual/*.8
+/doc/manual/version.txt
+
+# /scripts/
+/scripts/nix-profile.sh
+/scripts/nix-copy-closure
+/scripts/nix-reduce-build
+/scripts/nix-http-export.cgi
+
+# /src/libexpr/
+/src/libexpr/lexer-tab.cc
+/src/libexpr/lexer-tab.hh
+/src/libexpr/parser-tab.cc
+/src/libexpr/parser-tab.hh
+/src/libexpr/parser-tab.output
+/src/libexpr/nix.tbl
+
+# /src/libstore/
+/src/libstore/schema.sql.hh
+/src/libstore/sandbox-defaults.sb
+
+/src/nix/nix
+
+# /src/nix-env/
+/src/nix-env/nix-env
+
+# /src/nix-instantiate/
+/src/nix-instantiate/nix-instantiate
+
+# /src/nix-store/
+/src/nix-store/nix-store
+
+/src/nix-prefetch-url/nix-prefetch-url
+
+# /src/nix-daemon/
+/src/nix-daemon/nix-daemon
+
+/src/nix-collect-garbage/nix-collect-garbage
+
+# /src/nix-channel/
+/src/nix-channel/nix-channel
+
+# /src/buildenv/
+/src/buildenv/buildenv
+
+# /src/nix-build/
+/src/nix-build/nix-build
+
+/src/nix-copy-closure/nix-copy-closure
+
+/src/build-remote/build-remote
+
+# /tests/
+/tests/test-tmp
+/tests/common.sh
+/tests/dummy
+/tests/result*
+
+# /tests/lang/
+/tests/lang/*.out
+/tests/lang/*.out.xml
+/tests/lang/*.ast
+
+/perl/lib/Nix/Config.pm
+/perl/lib/Nix/Store.cc
+
+/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.service
+/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.socket
+/misc/upstart/nix-daemon.conf
+
+inst/
+
+*.a
+*.o
+*.so
+*.dll
+*.exe
+*.dep
+*~
+*.pc
+
+# GNU Global
+GPATH
+GRTAGS
+GSYMS
+GTAGS
diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -0,0 +1,504 @@
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+
+ Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+ 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+ Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
+ of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
+
+[This is the first released version of the Lesser GPL.  It also counts
+ as the successor of the GNU Library Public License, version 2, hence
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+
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diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..40ac4e72dbc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+makefiles = \
+  local.mk \
+  src/boost/format/local.mk \
+  src/libutil/local.mk \
+  src/libstore/local.mk \
+  src/libmain/local.mk \
+  src/libexpr/local.mk \
+  src/nix/local.mk \
+  src/nix-store/local.mk \
+  src/nix-instantiate/local.mk \
+  src/nix-env/local.mk \
+  src/nix-daemon/local.mk \
+  src/nix-collect-garbage/local.mk \
+  src/nix-copy-closure/local.mk \
+  src/nix-prefetch-url/local.mk \
+  src/buildenv/local.mk \
+  src/resolve-system-dependencies/local.mk \
+  src/nix-channel/local.mk \
+  src/nix-build/local.mk \
+  src/build-remote/local.mk \
+  scripts/local.mk \
+  corepkgs/local.mk \
+  misc/systemd/local.mk \
+  misc/launchd/local.mk \
+  misc/upstart/local.mk \
+  misc/emacs/local.mk \
+  doc/manual/local.mk \
+  tests/local.mk
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+GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -std=c++14 -g -Wall -include config.h
+
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+ifeq ($(OPTIMIZE), 1)
+  GLOBAL_CFLAGS += -O3
+  GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -O3
+endif
+
+include mk/lib.mk
diff --git a/Makefile.config.in b/Makefile.config.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6948dad5a60b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile.config.in
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+BDW_GC_LIBS = @BDW_GC_LIBS@
+CC = @CC@
+CFLAGS = @CFLAGS@
+CXX = @CXX@
+CXXFLAGS = @CXXFLAGS@
+ENABLE_S3 = @ENABLE_S3@
+HAVE_SODIUM = @HAVE_SODIUM@
+LIBCURL_LIBS = @LIBCURL_LIBS@
+OPENSSL_LIBS = @OPENSSL_LIBS@
+PACKAGE_NAME = @PACKAGE_NAME@
+PACKAGE_VERSION = @PACKAGE_VERSION@
+SODIUM_LIBS = @SODIUM_LIBS@
+LIBLZMA_LIBS = @LIBLZMA_LIBS@
+SQLITE3_LIBS = @SQLITE3_LIBS@
+bash = @bash@
+bindir = @bindir@
+bro = @bro@
+lsof = @lsof@
+datadir = @datadir@
+datarootdir = @datarootdir@
+docdir = @docdir@
+exec_prefix = @exec_prefix@
+includedir = @includedir@
+libdir = @libdir@
+libexecdir = @libexecdir@
+localstatedir = @localstatedir@
+mandir = @mandir@
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+prefix = @prefix@
+storedir = @storedir@
+sysconfdir = @sysconfdir@
+doc_generate = @doc_generate@
+xmllint = @xmllint@
+xsltproc = @xsltproc@
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3173c6c448a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+Nix, the purely functional package manager
+------------------------------------------
+
+Nix is a new take on package management that is fairly unique. Because of its
+purity aspects, a lot of issues found in traditional package managers don't
+appear with Nix.
+
+To find out more about the tool, usage and installation instructions, please
+read the manual, which is available on the Nix website at
+<http://nixos.org/nix/manual>.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Take a look at the [Hacking Section](http://nixos.org/nix/manual/#chap-hacking)
+of the manual. It helps you to get started with building Nix from source.
+
+## License
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+Nix is released under the LGPL v2.1
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+This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for
+use in the [OpenSSL Toolkit](http://www.OpenSSL.org/).
diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..e3e259351675
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#! /bin/sh -e
+rm -f aclocal.m4
+mkdir -p config
+exec autoreconf -vfi
diff --git a/config/config.guess b/config/config.guess
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..137bedf2e28b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/config.guess
@@ -0,0 +1,1537 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+# Attempt to guess a canonical system name.
+#   Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
+#   2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
+#   2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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+timestamp='2012-08-14'
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+# Originally written by Per Bothner.  Please send patches (context
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+# You can get the latest version of this script from:
+# http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=config.git;a=blob_plain;f=config.guess;hb=HEAD
+
+me=`echo "$0" | sed -e 's,.*/,,'`
+
+usage="\
+Usage: $0 [OPTION]
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+Output the configuration name of the system \`$me' is run on.
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+Operation modes:
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+  -t, --time-stamp   print date of last modification, then exit
+  -v, --version      print version number, then exit
+
+Report bugs and patches to <config-patches@gnu.org>."
+
+version="\
+GNU config.guess ($timestamp)
+
+Originally written by Per Bothner.
+Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
+2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
+Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
+warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE."
+
+help="
+Try \`$me --help' for more information."
+
+# Parse command line
+while test $# -gt 0 ; do
+  case $1 in
+    --time-stamp | --time* | -t )
+       echo "$timestamp" ; exit ;;
+    --version | -v )
+       echo "$version" ; exit ;;
+    --help | --h* | -h )
+       echo "$usage"; exit ;;
+    -- )     # Stop option processing
+       shift; break ;;
+    - )	# Use stdin as input.
+       break ;;
+    -* )
+       echo "$me: invalid option $1$help" >&2
+       exit 1 ;;
+    * )
+       break ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+if test $# != 0; then
+  echo "$me: too many arguments$help" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+trap 'exit 1' 1 2 15
+
+# CC_FOR_BUILD -- compiler used by this script. Note that the use of a
+# compiler to aid in system detection is discouraged as it requires
+# temporary files to be created and, as you can see below, it is a
+# headache to deal with in a portable fashion.
+
+# Historically, `CC_FOR_BUILD' used to be named `HOST_CC'. We still
+# use `HOST_CC' if defined, but it is deprecated.
+
+# Portable tmp directory creation inspired by the Autoconf team.
+
+set_cc_for_build='
+trap "exitcode=\$?; (rm -f \$tmpfiles 2>/dev/null; rmdir \$tmp 2>/dev/null) && exit \$exitcode" 0 ;
+trap "rm -f \$tmpfiles 2>/dev/null; rmdir \$tmp 2>/dev/null; exit 1" 1 2 13 15 ;
+: ${TMPDIR=/tmp} ;
+ { tmp=`(umask 077 && mktemp -d "$TMPDIR/cgXXXXXX") 2>/dev/null` && test -n "$tmp" && test -d "$tmp" ; } ||
+ { test -n "$RANDOM" && tmp=$TMPDIR/cg$$-$RANDOM && (umask 077 && mkdir $tmp) ; } ||
+ { tmp=$TMPDIR/cg-$$ && (umask 077 && mkdir $tmp) && echo "Warning: creating insecure temp directory" >&2 ; } ||
+ { echo "$me: cannot create a temporary directory in $TMPDIR" >&2 ; exit 1 ; } ;
+dummy=$tmp/dummy ;
+tmpfiles="$dummy.c $dummy.o $dummy.rel $dummy" ;
+case $CC_FOR_BUILD,$HOST_CC,$CC in
+ ,,)    echo "int x;" > $dummy.c ;
+	for c in cc gcc c89 c99 ; do
+	  if ($c -c -o $dummy.o $dummy.c) >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then
+	     CC_FOR_BUILD="$c"; break ;
+	  fi ;
+	done ;
+	if test x"$CC_FOR_BUILD" = x ; then
+	  CC_FOR_BUILD=no_compiler_found ;
+	fi
+	;;
+ ,,*)   CC_FOR_BUILD=$CC ;;
+ ,*,*)  CC_FOR_BUILD=$HOST_CC ;;
+esac ; set_cc_for_build= ;'
+
+# This is needed to find uname on a Pyramid OSx when run in the BSD universe.
+# (ghazi@noc.rutgers.edu 1994-08-24)
+if (test -f /.attbin/uname) >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then
+	PATH=$PATH:/.attbin ; export PATH
+fi
+
+UNAME_MACHINE=`(uname -m) 2>/dev/null` || UNAME_MACHINE=unknown
+UNAME_RELEASE=`(uname -r) 2>/dev/null` || UNAME_RELEASE=unknown
+UNAME_SYSTEM=`(uname -s) 2>/dev/null`  || UNAME_SYSTEM=unknown
+UNAME_VERSION=`(uname -v) 2>/dev/null` || UNAME_VERSION=unknown
+
+# Note: order is significant - the case branches are not exclusive.
+
+case "${UNAME_MACHINE}:${UNAME_SYSTEM}:${UNAME_RELEASE}:${UNAME_VERSION}" in
+    *:NetBSD:*:*)
+	# NetBSD (nbsd) targets should (where applicable) match one or
+	# more of the tuples: *-*-netbsdelf*, *-*-netbsdaout*,
+	# *-*-netbsdecoff* and *-*-netbsd*.  For targets that recently
+	# switched to ELF, *-*-netbsd* would select the old
+	# object file format.  This provides both forward
+	# compatibility and a consistent mechanism for selecting the
+	# object file format.
+	#
+	# Note: NetBSD doesn't particularly care about the vendor
+	# portion of the name.  We always set it to "unknown".
+	sysctl="sysctl -n hw.machine_arch"
+	UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH=`(/sbin/$sysctl 2>/dev/null || \
+	    /usr/sbin/$sysctl 2>/dev/null || echo unknown)`
+	case "${UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH}" in
+	    armeb) machine=armeb-unknown ;;
+	    arm*) machine=arm-unknown ;;
+	    sh3el) machine=shl-unknown ;;
+	    sh3eb) machine=sh-unknown ;;
+	    sh5el) machine=sh5le-unknown ;;
+	    *) machine=${UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH}-unknown ;;
+	esac
+	# The Operating System including object format, if it has switched
+	# to ELF recently, or will in the future.
+	case "${UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH}" in
+	    arm*|i386|m68k|ns32k|sh3*|sparc|vax)
+		eval $set_cc_for_build
+		if echo __ELF__ | $CC_FOR_BUILD -E - 2>/dev/null \
+			| grep -q __ELF__
+		then
+		    # Once all utilities can be ECOFF (netbsdecoff) or a.out (netbsdaout).
+		    # Return netbsd for either.  FIX?
+		    os=netbsd
+		else
+		    os=netbsdelf
+		fi
+		;;
+	    *)
+		os=netbsd
+		;;
+	esac
+	# The OS release
+	# Debian GNU/NetBSD machines have a different userland, and
+	# thus, need a distinct triplet. However, they do not need
+	# kernel version information, so it can be replaced with a
+	# suitable tag, in the style of linux-gnu.
+	case "${UNAME_VERSION}" in
+	    Debian*)
+		release='-gnu'
+		;;
+	    *)
+		release=`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-_].*/\./'`
+		;;
+	esac
+	# Since CPU_TYPE-MANUFACTURER-KERNEL-OPERATING_SYSTEM:
+	# contains redundant information, the shorter form:
+	# CPU_TYPE-MANUFACTURER-OPERATING_SYSTEM is used.
+	echo "${machine}-${os}${release}"
+	exit ;;
+    *:Bitrig:*:*)
+	UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH=`arch | sed 's/Bitrig.//'`
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH}-unknown-bitrig${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:OpenBSD:*:*)
+	UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH=`arch | sed 's/OpenBSD.//'`
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE_ARCH}-unknown-openbsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:ekkoBSD:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-ekkobsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:SolidBSD:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-solidbsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    macppc:MirBSD:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-unknown-mirbsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:MirBSD:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-mirbsd${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    alpha:OSF1:*:*)
+	case $UNAME_RELEASE in
+	*4.0)
+		UNAME_RELEASE=`/usr/sbin/sizer -v | awk '{print $3}'`
+		;;
+	*5.*)
+		UNAME_RELEASE=`/usr/sbin/sizer -v | awk '{print $4}'`
+		;;
+	esac
+	# According to Compaq, /usr/sbin/psrinfo has been available on
+	# OSF/1 and Tru64 systems produced since 1995.  I hope that
+	# covers most systems running today.  This code pipes the CPU
+	# types through head -n 1, so we only detect the type of CPU 0.
+	ALPHA_CPU_TYPE=`/usr/sbin/psrinfo -v | sed -n -e 's/^  The alpha \(.*\) processor.*$/\1/p' | head -n 1`
+	case "$ALPHA_CPU_TYPE" in
+	    "EV4 (21064)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alpha" ;;
+	    "EV4.5 (21064)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alpha" ;;
+	    "LCA4 (21066/21068)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alpha" ;;
+	    "EV5 (21164)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev5" ;;
+	    "EV5.6 (21164A)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev56" ;;
+	    "EV5.6 (21164PC)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphapca56" ;;
+	    "EV5.7 (21164PC)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphapca57" ;;
+	    "EV6 (21264)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev6" ;;
+	    "EV6.7 (21264A)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev67" ;;
+	    "EV6.8CB (21264C)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev68" ;;
+	    "EV6.8AL (21264B)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev68" ;;
+	    "EV6.8CX (21264D)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev68" ;;
+	    "EV6.9A (21264/EV69A)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev69" ;;
+	    "EV7 (21364)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev7" ;;
+	    "EV7.9 (21364A)")
+		UNAME_MACHINE="alphaev79" ;;
+	esac
+	# A Pn.n version is a patched version.
+	# A Vn.n version is a released version.
+	# A Tn.n version is a released field test version.
+	# A Xn.n version is an unreleased experimental baselevel.
+	# 1.2 uses "1.2" for uname -r.
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-dec-osf`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed -e 's/^[PVTX]//' | tr 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ' 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'`
+	# Reset EXIT trap before exiting to avoid spurious non-zero exit code.
+	exitcode=$?
+	trap '' 0
+	exit $exitcode ;;
+    Alpha\ *:Windows_NT*:*)
+	# How do we know it's Interix rather than the generic POSIX subsystem?
+	# Should we change UNAME_MACHINE based on the output of uname instead
+	# of the specific Alpha model?
+	echo alpha-pc-interix
+	exit ;;
+    21064:Windows_NT:50:3)
+	echo alpha-dec-winnt3.5
+	exit ;;
+    Amiga*:UNIX_System_V:4.0:*)
+	echo m68k-unknown-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    *:[Aa]miga[Oo][Ss]:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-amigaos
+	exit ;;
+    *:[Mm]orph[Oo][Ss]:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-morphos
+	exit ;;
+    *:OS/390:*:*)
+	echo i370-ibm-openedition
+	exit ;;
+    *:z/VM:*:*)
+	echo s390-ibm-zvmoe
+	exit ;;
+    *:OS400:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-ibm-os400
+	exit ;;
+    arm:RISC*:1.[012]*:*|arm:riscix:1.[012]*:*)
+	echo arm-acorn-riscix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    arm:riscos:*:*|arm:RISCOS:*:*)
+	echo arm-unknown-riscos
+	exit ;;
+    SR2?01:HI-UX/MPP:*:* | SR8000:HI-UX/MPP:*:*)
+	echo hppa1.1-hitachi-hiuxmpp
+	exit ;;
+    Pyramid*:OSx*:*:* | MIS*:OSx*:*:* | MIS*:SMP_DC-OSx*:*:*)
+	# akee@wpdis03.wpafb.af.mil (Earle F. Ake) contributed MIS and NILE.
+	if test "`(/bin/universe) 2>/dev/null`" = att ; then
+		echo pyramid-pyramid-sysv3
+	else
+		echo pyramid-pyramid-bsd
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    NILE*:*:*:dcosx)
+	echo pyramid-pyramid-svr4
+	exit ;;
+    DRS?6000:unix:4.0:6*)
+	echo sparc-icl-nx6
+	exit ;;
+    DRS?6000:UNIX_SV:4.2*:7* | DRS?6000:isis:4.2*:7*)
+	case `/usr/bin/uname -p` in
+	    sparc) echo sparc-icl-nx7; exit ;;
+	esac ;;
+    s390x:SunOS:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-ibm-solaris2`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*//'`
+	exit ;;
+    sun4H:SunOS:5.*:*)
+	echo sparc-hal-solaris2`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*//'`
+	exit ;;
+    sun4*:SunOS:5.*:* | tadpole*:SunOS:5.*:*)
+	echo sparc-sun-solaris2`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*//'`
+	exit ;;
+    i86pc:AuroraUX:5.*:* | i86xen:AuroraUX:5.*:*)
+	echo i386-pc-auroraux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    i86pc:SunOS:5.*:* | i86xen:SunOS:5.*:*)
+	eval $set_cc_for_build
+	SUN_ARCH="i386"
+	# If there is a compiler, see if it is configured for 64-bit objects.
+	# Note that the Sun cc does not turn __LP64__ into 1 like gcc does.
+	# This test works for both compilers.
+	if [ "$CC_FOR_BUILD" != 'no_compiler_found' ]; then
+	    if (echo '#ifdef __amd64'; echo IS_64BIT_ARCH; echo '#endif') | \
+		(CCOPTS= $CC_FOR_BUILD -E - 2>/dev/null) | \
+		grep IS_64BIT_ARCH >/dev/null
+	    then
+		SUN_ARCH="x86_64"
+	    fi
+	fi
+	echo ${SUN_ARCH}-pc-solaris2`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*//'`
+	exit ;;
+    sun4*:SunOS:6*:*)
+	# According to config.sub, this is the proper way to canonicalize
+	# SunOS6.  Hard to guess exactly what SunOS6 will be like, but
+	# it's likely to be more like Solaris than SunOS4.
+	echo sparc-sun-solaris3`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*//'`
+	exit ;;
+    sun4*:SunOS:*:*)
+	case "`/usr/bin/arch -k`" in
+	    Series*|S4*)
+		UNAME_RELEASE=`uname -v`
+		;;
+	esac
+	# Japanese Language versions have a version number like `4.1.3-JL'.
+	echo sparc-sun-sunos`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/-/_/'`
+	exit ;;
+    sun3*:SunOS:*:*)
+	echo m68k-sun-sunos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    sun*:*:4.2BSD:*)
+	UNAME_RELEASE=`(sed 1q /etc/motd | awk '{print substr($5,1,3)}') 2>/dev/null`
+	test "x${UNAME_RELEASE}" = "x" && UNAME_RELEASE=3
+	case "`/bin/arch`" in
+	    sun3)
+		echo m68k-sun-sunos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+		;;
+	    sun4)
+		echo sparc-sun-sunos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+		;;
+	esac
+	exit ;;
+    aushp:SunOS:*:*)
+	echo sparc-auspex-sunos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    # The situation for MiNT is a little confusing.  The machine name
+    # can be virtually everything (everything which is not
+    # "atarist" or "atariste" at least should have a processor
+    # > m68000).  The system name ranges from "MiNT" over "FreeMiNT"
+    # to the lowercase version "mint" (or "freemint").  Finally
+    # the system name "TOS" denotes a system which is actually not
+    # MiNT.  But MiNT is downward compatible to TOS, so this should
+    # be no problem.
+    atarist[e]:*MiNT:*:* | atarist[e]:*mint:*:* | atarist[e]:*TOS:*:*)
+	echo m68k-atari-mint${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    atari*:*MiNT:*:* | atari*:*mint:*:* | atarist[e]:*TOS:*:*)
+	echo m68k-atari-mint${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *falcon*:*MiNT:*:* | *falcon*:*mint:*:* | *falcon*:*TOS:*:*)
+	echo m68k-atari-mint${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    milan*:*MiNT:*:* | milan*:*mint:*:* | *milan*:*TOS:*:*)
+	echo m68k-milan-mint${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    hades*:*MiNT:*:* | hades*:*mint:*:* | *hades*:*TOS:*:*)
+	echo m68k-hades-mint${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:*MiNT:*:* | *:*mint:*:* | *:*TOS:*:*)
+	echo m68k-unknown-mint${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    m68k:machten:*:*)
+	echo m68k-apple-machten${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    powerpc:machten:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-apple-machten${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    RISC*:Mach:*:*)
+	echo mips-dec-mach_bsd4.3
+	exit ;;
+    RISC*:ULTRIX:*:*)
+	echo mips-dec-ultrix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    VAX*:ULTRIX*:*:*)
+	echo vax-dec-ultrix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    2020:CLIX:*:* | 2430:CLIX:*:*)
+	echo clipper-intergraph-clix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    mips:*:*:UMIPS | mips:*:*:RISCos)
+	eval $set_cc_for_build
+	sed 's/^	//' << EOF >$dummy.c
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+#include <stdio.h>  /* for printf() prototype */
+	int main (int argc, char *argv[]) {
+#else
+	int main (argc, argv) int argc; char *argv[]; {
+#endif
+	#if defined (host_mips) && defined (MIPSEB)
+	#if defined (SYSTYPE_SYSV)
+	  printf ("mips-mips-riscos%ssysv\n", argv[1]); exit (0);
+	#endif
+	#if defined (SYSTYPE_SVR4)
+	  printf ("mips-mips-riscos%ssvr4\n", argv[1]); exit (0);
+	#endif
+	#if defined (SYSTYPE_BSD43) || defined(SYSTYPE_BSD)
+	  printf ("mips-mips-riscos%sbsd\n", argv[1]); exit (0);
+	#endif
+	#endif
+	  exit (-1);
+	}
+EOF
+	$CC_FOR_BUILD -o $dummy $dummy.c &&
+	  dummyarg=`echo "${UNAME_RELEASE}" | sed -n 's/\([0-9]*\).*/\1/p'` &&
+	  SYSTEM_NAME=`$dummy $dummyarg` &&
+	    { echo "$SYSTEM_NAME"; exit; }
+	echo mips-mips-riscos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    Motorola:PowerMAX_OS:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-motorola-powermax
+	exit ;;
+    Motorola:*:4.3:PL8-*)
+	echo powerpc-harris-powermax
+	exit ;;
+    Night_Hawk:*:*:PowerMAX_OS | Synergy:PowerMAX_OS:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-harris-powermax
+	exit ;;
+    Night_Hawk:Power_UNIX:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-harris-powerunix
+	exit ;;
+    m88k:CX/UX:7*:*)
+	echo m88k-harris-cxux7
+	exit ;;
+    m88k:*:4*:R4*)
+	echo m88k-motorola-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    m88k:*:3*:R3*)
+	echo m88k-motorola-sysv3
+	exit ;;
+    AViiON:dgux:*:*)
+	# DG/UX returns AViiON for all architectures
+	UNAME_PROCESSOR=`/usr/bin/uname -p`
+	if [ $UNAME_PROCESSOR = mc88100 ] || [ $UNAME_PROCESSOR = mc88110 ]
+	then
+	    if [ ${TARGET_BINARY_INTERFACE}x = m88kdguxelfx ] || \
+	       [ ${TARGET_BINARY_INTERFACE}x = x ]
+	    then
+		echo m88k-dg-dgux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	    else
+		echo m88k-dg-dguxbcs${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	    fi
+	else
+	    echo i586-dg-dgux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    M88*:DolphinOS:*:*)	# DolphinOS (SVR3)
+	echo m88k-dolphin-sysv3
+	exit ;;
+    M88*:*:R3*:*)
+	# Delta 88k system running SVR3
+	echo m88k-motorola-sysv3
+	exit ;;
+    XD88*:*:*:*) # Tektronix XD88 system running UTekV (SVR3)
+	echo m88k-tektronix-sysv3
+	exit ;;
+    Tek43[0-9][0-9]:UTek:*:*) # Tektronix 4300 system running UTek (BSD)
+	echo m68k-tektronix-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    *:IRIX*:*:*)
+	echo mips-sgi-irix`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/-/_/g'`
+	exit ;;
+    ????????:AIX?:[12].1:2)   # AIX 2.2.1 or AIX 2.1.1 is RT/PC AIX.
+	echo romp-ibm-aix     # uname -m gives an 8 hex-code CPU id
+	exit ;;               # Note that: echo "'`uname -s`'" gives 'AIX '
+    i*86:AIX:*:*)
+	echo i386-ibm-aix
+	exit ;;
+    ia64:AIX:*:*)
+	if [ -x /usr/bin/oslevel ] ; then
+		IBM_REV=`/usr/bin/oslevel`
+	else
+		IBM_REV=${UNAME_VERSION}.${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	fi
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-ibm-aix${IBM_REV}
+	exit ;;
+    *:AIX:2:3)
+	if grep bos325 /usr/include/stdio.h >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+		eval $set_cc_for_build
+		sed 's/^		//' << EOF >$dummy.c
+		#include <sys/systemcfg.h>
+
+		main()
+			{
+			if (!__power_pc())
+				exit(1);
+			puts("powerpc-ibm-aix3.2.5");
+			exit(0);
+			}
+EOF
+		if $CC_FOR_BUILD -o $dummy $dummy.c && SYSTEM_NAME=`$dummy`
+		then
+			echo "$SYSTEM_NAME"
+		else
+			echo rs6000-ibm-aix3.2.5
+		fi
+	elif grep bos324 /usr/include/stdio.h >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+		echo rs6000-ibm-aix3.2.4
+	else
+		echo rs6000-ibm-aix3.2
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    *:AIX:*:[4567])
+	IBM_CPU_ID=`/usr/sbin/lsdev -C -c processor -S available | sed 1q | awk '{ print $1 }'`
+	if /usr/sbin/lsattr -El ${IBM_CPU_ID} | grep ' POWER' >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+		IBM_ARCH=rs6000
+	else
+		IBM_ARCH=powerpc
+	fi
+	if [ -x /usr/bin/oslevel ] ; then
+		IBM_REV=`/usr/bin/oslevel`
+	else
+		IBM_REV=${UNAME_VERSION}.${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	fi
+	echo ${IBM_ARCH}-ibm-aix${IBM_REV}
+	exit ;;
+    *:AIX:*:*)
+	echo rs6000-ibm-aix
+	exit ;;
+    ibmrt:4.4BSD:*|romp-ibm:BSD:*)
+	echo romp-ibm-bsd4.4
+	exit ;;
+    ibmrt:*BSD:*|romp-ibm:BSD:*)            # covers RT/PC BSD and
+	echo romp-ibm-bsd${UNAME_RELEASE}   # 4.3 with uname added to
+	exit ;;                             # report: romp-ibm BSD 4.3
+    *:BOSX:*:*)
+	echo rs6000-bull-bosx
+	exit ;;
+    DPX/2?00:B.O.S.:*:*)
+	echo m68k-bull-sysv3
+	exit ;;
+    9000/[34]??:4.3bsd:1.*:*)
+	echo m68k-hp-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    hp300:4.4BSD:*:* | 9000/[34]??:4.3bsd:2.*:*)
+	echo m68k-hp-bsd4.4
+	exit ;;
+    9000/[34678]??:HP-UX:*:*)
+	HPUX_REV=`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*.[0B]*//'`
+	case "${UNAME_MACHINE}" in
+	    9000/31? )            HP_ARCH=m68000 ;;
+	    9000/[34]?? )         HP_ARCH=m68k ;;
+	    9000/[678][0-9][0-9])
+		if [ -x /usr/bin/getconf ]; then
+		    sc_cpu_version=`/usr/bin/getconf SC_CPU_VERSION 2>/dev/null`
+		    sc_kernel_bits=`/usr/bin/getconf SC_KERNEL_BITS 2>/dev/null`
+		    case "${sc_cpu_version}" in
+		      523) HP_ARCH="hppa1.0" ;; # CPU_PA_RISC1_0
+		      528) HP_ARCH="hppa1.1" ;; # CPU_PA_RISC1_1
+		      532)                      # CPU_PA_RISC2_0
+			case "${sc_kernel_bits}" in
+			  32) HP_ARCH="hppa2.0n" ;;
+			  64) HP_ARCH="hppa2.0w" ;;
+			  '') HP_ARCH="hppa2.0" ;;   # HP-UX 10.20
+			esac ;;
+		    esac
+		fi
+		if [ "${HP_ARCH}" = "" ]; then
+		    eval $set_cc_for_build
+		    sed 's/^		//' << EOF >$dummy.c
+
+		#define _HPUX_SOURCE
+		#include <stdlib.h>
+		#include <unistd.h>
+
+		int main ()
+		{
+		#if defined(_SC_KERNEL_BITS)
+		    long bits = sysconf(_SC_KERNEL_BITS);
+		#endif
+		    long cpu  = sysconf (_SC_CPU_VERSION);
+
+		    switch (cpu)
+			{
+			case CPU_PA_RISC1_0: puts ("hppa1.0"); break;
+			case CPU_PA_RISC1_1: puts ("hppa1.1"); break;
+			case CPU_PA_RISC2_0:
+		#if defined(_SC_KERNEL_BITS)
+			    switch (bits)
+				{
+				case 64: puts ("hppa2.0w"); break;
+				case 32: puts ("hppa2.0n"); break;
+				default: puts ("hppa2.0"); break;
+				} break;
+		#else  /* !defined(_SC_KERNEL_BITS) */
+			    puts ("hppa2.0"); break;
+		#endif
+			default: puts ("hppa1.0"); break;
+			}
+		    exit (0);
+		}
+EOF
+		    (CCOPTS= $CC_FOR_BUILD -o $dummy $dummy.c 2>/dev/null) && HP_ARCH=`$dummy`
+		    test -z "$HP_ARCH" && HP_ARCH=hppa
+		fi ;;
+	esac
+	if [ ${HP_ARCH} = "hppa2.0w" ]
+	then
+	    eval $set_cc_for_build
+
+	    # hppa2.0w-hp-hpux* has a 64-bit kernel and a compiler generating
+	    # 32-bit code.  hppa64-hp-hpux* has the same kernel and a compiler
+	    # generating 64-bit code.  GNU and HP use different nomenclature:
+	    #
+	    # $ CC_FOR_BUILD=cc ./config.guess
+	    # => hppa2.0w-hp-hpux11.23
+	    # $ CC_FOR_BUILD="cc +DA2.0w" ./config.guess
+	    # => hppa64-hp-hpux11.23
+
+	    if echo __LP64__ | (CCOPTS= $CC_FOR_BUILD -E - 2>/dev/null) |
+		grep -q __LP64__
+	    then
+		HP_ARCH="hppa2.0w"
+	    else
+		HP_ARCH="hppa64"
+	    fi
+	fi
+	echo ${HP_ARCH}-hp-hpux${HPUX_REV}
+	exit ;;
+    ia64:HP-UX:*:*)
+	HPUX_REV=`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*.[0B]*//'`
+	echo ia64-hp-hpux${HPUX_REV}
+	exit ;;
+    3050*:HI-UX:*:*)
+	eval $set_cc_for_build
+	sed 's/^	//' << EOF >$dummy.c
+	#include <unistd.h>
+	int
+	main ()
+	{
+	  long cpu = sysconf (_SC_CPU_VERSION);
+	  /* The order matters, because CPU_IS_HP_MC68K erroneously returns
+	     true for CPU_PA_RISC1_0.  CPU_IS_PA_RISC returns correct
+	     results, however.  */
+	  if (CPU_IS_PA_RISC (cpu))
+	    {
+	      switch (cpu)
+		{
+		  case CPU_PA_RISC1_0: puts ("hppa1.0-hitachi-hiuxwe2"); break;
+		  case CPU_PA_RISC1_1: puts ("hppa1.1-hitachi-hiuxwe2"); break;
+		  case CPU_PA_RISC2_0: puts ("hppa2.0-hitachi-hiuxwe2"); break;
+		  default: puts ("hppa-hitachi-hiuxwe2"); break;
+		}
+	    }
+	  else if (CPU_IS_HP_MC68K (cpu))
+	    puts ("m68k-hitachi-hiuxwe2");
+	  else puts ("unknown-hitachi-hiuxwe2");
+	  exit (0);
+	}
+EOF
+	$CC_FOR_BUILD -o $dummy $dummy.c && SYSTEM_NAME=`$dummy` &&
+		{ echo "$SYSTEM_NAME"; exit; }
+	echo unknown-hitachi-hiuxwe2
+	exit ;;
+    9000/7??:4.3bsd:*:* | 9000/8?[79]:4.3bsd:*:* )
+	echo hppa1.1-hp-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    9000/8??:4.3bsd:*:*)
+	echo hppa1.0-hp-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    *9??*:MPE/iX:*:* | *3000*:MPE/iX:*:*)
+	echo hppa1.0-hp-mpeix
+	exit ;;
+    hp7??:OSF1:*:* | hp8?[79]:OSF1:*:* )
+	echo hppa1.1-hp-osf
+	exit ;;
+    hp8??:OSF1:*:*)
+	echo hppa1.0-hp-osf
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:OSF1:*:*)
+	if [ -x /usr/sbin/sysversion ] ; then
+	    echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-osf1mk
+	else
+	    echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-osf1
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    parisc*:Lites*:*:*)
+	echo hppa1.1-hp-lites
+	exit ;;
+    C1*:ConvexOS:*:* | convex:ConvexOS:C1*:*)
+	echo c1-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    C2*:ConvexOS:*:* | convex:ConvexOS:C2*:*)
+	if getsysinfo -f scalar_acc
+	then echo c32-convex-bsd
+	else echo c2-convex-bsd
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    C34*:ConvexOS:*:* | convex:ConvexOS:C34*:*)
+	echo c34-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    C38*:ConvexOS:*:* | convex:ConvexOS:C38*:*)
+	echo c38-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    C4*:ConvexOS:*:* | convex:ConvexOS:C4*:*)
+	echo c4-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    CRAY*Y-MP:*:*:*)
+	echo ymp-cray-unicos${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed -e 's/\.[^.]*$/.X/'
+	exit ;;
+    CRAY*[A-Z]90:*:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-cray-unicos${UNAME_RELEASE} \
+	| sed -e 's/CRAY.*\([A-Z]90\)/\1/' \
+	      -e y/ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ/abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz/ \
+	      -e 's/\.[^.]*$/.X/'
+	exit ;;
+    CRAY*TS:*:*:*)
+	echo t90-cray-unicos${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed -e 's/\.[^.]*$/.X/'
+	exit ;;
+    CRAY*T3E:*:*:*)
+	echo alphaev5-cray-unicosmk${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed -e 's/\.[^.]*$/.X/'
+	exit ;;
+    CRAY*SV1:*:*:*)
+	echo sv1-cray-unicos${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed -e 's/\.[^.]*$/.X/'
+	exit ;;
+    *:UNICOS/mp:*:*)
+	echo craynv-cray-unicosmp${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed -e 's/\.[^.]*$/.X/'
+	exit ;;
+    F30[01]:UNIX_System_V:*:* | F700:UNIX_System_V:*:*)
+	FUJITSU_PROC=`uname -m | tr 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ' 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'`
+	FUJITSU_SYS=`uname -p | tr 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ' 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' | sed -e 's/\///'`
+	FUJITSU_REL=`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed -e 's/ /_/'`
+	echo "${FUJITSU_PROC}-fujitsu-${FUJITSU_SYS}${FUJITSU_REL}"
+	exit ;;
+    5000:UNIX_System_V:4.*:*)
+	FUJITSU_SYS=`uname -p | tr 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ' 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' | sed -e 's/\///'`
+	FUJITSU_REL=`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE} | tr 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ' 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' | sed -e 's/ /_/'`
+	echo "sparc-fujitsu-${FUJITSU_SYS}${FUJITSU_REL}"
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:BSD/386:*:* | i*86:BSD/OS:*:* | *:Ascend\ Embedded/OS:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-bsdi${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    sparc*:BSD/OS:*:*)
+	echo sparc-unknown-bsdi${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:BSD/OS:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-bsdi${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:FreeBSD:*:*)
+	UNAME_PROCESSOR=`/usr/bin/uname -p`
+	case ${UNAME_PROCESSOR} in
+	    amd64)
+		echo x86_64-unknown-freebsd`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'` ;;
+	    *)
+		echo ${UNAME_PROCESSOR}-unknown-freebsd`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'` ;;
+	esac
+	exit ;;
+    i*:CYGWIN*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-cygwin
+	exit ;;
+    *:MINGW64*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-mingw64
+	exit ;;
+    *:MINGW*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-mingw32
+	exit ;;
+    i*:MSYS*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-msys
+	exit ;;
+    i*:windows32*:*)
+	# uname -m includes "-pc" on this system.
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-mingw32
+	exit ;;
+    i*:PW*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-pw32
+	exit ;;
+    *:Interix*:*)
+	case ${UNAME_MACHINE} in
+	    x86)
+		echo i586-pc-interix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+		exit ;;
+	    authenticamd | genuineintel | EM64T)
+		echo x86_64-unknown-interix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+		exit ;;
+	    IA64)
+		echo ia64-unknown-interix${UNAME_RELEASE}
+		exit ;;
+	esac ;;
+    [345]86:Windows_95:* | [345]86:Windows_98:* | [345]86:Windows_NT:*)
+	echo i${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-mks
+	exit ;;
+    8664:Windows_NT:*)
+	echo x86_64-pc-mks
+	exit ;;
+    i*:Windows_NT*:* | Pentium*:Windows_NT*:*)
+	# How do we know it's Interix rather than the generic POSIX subsystem?
+	# It also conflicts with pre-2.0 versions of AT&T UWIN. Should we
+	# UNAME_MACHINE based on the output of uname instead of i386?
+	echo i586-pc-interix
+	exit ;;
+    i*:UWIN*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-uwin
+	exit ;;
+    amd64:CYGWIN*:*:* | x86_64:CYGWIN*:*:*)
+	echo x86_64-unknown-cygwin
+	exit ;;
+    p*:CYGWIN*:*)
+	echo powerpcle-unknown-cygwin
+	exit ;;
+    prep*:SunOS:5.*:*)
+	echo powerpcle-unknown-solaris2`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[^.]*//'`
+	exit ;;
+    *:GNU:*:*)
+	# the GNU system
+	echo `echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}|sed -e 's,[-/].*$,,'`-unknown-gnu`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's,/.*$,,'`
+	exit ;;
+    *:GNU/*:*:*)
+	# other systems with GNU libc and userland
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-`echo ${UNAME_SYSTEM} | sed 's,^[^/]*/,,' | tr '[A-Z]' '[a-z]'``echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'`-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:Minix:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-minix
+	exit ;;
+    aarch64:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    aarch64_be:Linux:*:*)
+	UNAME_MACHINE=aarch64_be
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    alpha:Linux:*:*)
+	case `sed -n '/^cpu model/s/^.*: \(.*\)/\1/p' < /proc/cpuinfo` in
+	  EV5)   UNAME_MACHINE=alphaev5 ;;
+	  EV56)  UNAME_MACHINE=alphaev56 ;;
+	  PCA56) UNAME_MACHINE=alphapca56 ;;
+	  PCA57) UNAME_MACHINE=alphapca56 ;;
+	  EV6)   UNAME_MACHINE=alphaev6 ;;
+	  EV67)  UNAME_MACHINE=alphaev67 ;;
+	  EV68*) UNAME_MACHINE=alphaev68 ;;
+	esac
+	objdump --private-headers /bin/sh | grep -q ld.so.1
+	if test "$?" = 0 ; then LIBC="libc1" ; else LIBC="" ; fi
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu${LIBC}
+	exit ;;
+    arm*:Linux:*:*)
+	eval $set_cc_for_build
+	if echo __ARM_EABI__ | $CC_FOR_BUILD -E - 2>/dev/null \
+	    | grep -q __ARM_EABI__
+	then
+	    echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	else
+	    if echo __ARM_PCS_VFP | $CC_FOR_BUILD -E - 2>/dev/null \
+		| grep -q __ARM_PCS_VFP
+	    then
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnueabi
+	    else
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnueabihf
+	    fi
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    avr32*:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    cris:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-axis-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    crisv32:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-axis-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    frv:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    hexagon:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:Linux:*:*)
+	LIBC=gnu
+	eval $set_cc_for_build
+	sed 's/^	//' << EOF >$dummy.c
+	#ifdef __dietlibc__
+	LIBC=dietlibc
+	#endif
+EOF
+	eval `$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | grep '^LIBC'`
+	echo "${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-linux-${LIBC}"
+	exit ;;
+    ia64:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    m32r*:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    m68*:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    mips:Linux:*:* | mips64:Linux:*:*)
+	eval $set_cc_for_build
+	sed 's/^	//' << EOF >$dummy.c
+	#undef CPU
+	#undef ${UNAME_MACHINE}
+	#undef ${UNAME_MACHINE}el
+	#if defined(__MIPSEL__) || defined(__MIPSEL) || defined(_MIPSEL) || defined(MIPSEL)
+	CPU=${UNAME_MACHINE}el
+	#else
+	#if defined(__MIPSEB__) || defined(__MIPSEB) || defined(_MIPSEB) || defined(MIPSEB)
+	CPU=${UNAME_MACHINE}
+	#else
+	CPU=
+	#endif
+	#endif
+EOF
+	eval `$CC_FOR_BUILD -E $dummy.c 2>/dev/null | grep '^CPU'`
+	test x"${CPU}" != x && { echo "${CPU}-unknown-linux-gnu"; exit; }
+	;;
+    or32:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    padre:Linux:*:*)
+	echo sparc-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    parisc64:Linux:*:* | hppa64:Linux:*:*)
+	echo hppa64-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    parisc:Linux:*:* | hppa:Linux:*:*)
+	# Look for CPU level
+	case `grep '^cpu[^a-z]*:' /proc/cpuinfo 2>/dev/null | cut -d' ' -f2` in
+	  PA7*) echo hppa1.1-unknown-linux-gnu ;;
+	  PA8*) echo hppa2.0-unknown-linux-gnu ;;
+	  *)    echo hppa-unknown-linux-gnu ;;
+	esac
+	exit ;;
+    ppc64:Linux:*:*)
+	echo powerpc64-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    ppc:Linux:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    s390:Linux:*:* | s390x:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-ibm-linux
+	exit ;;
+    sh64*:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    sh*:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    sparc:Linux:*:* | sparc64:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    tile*:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    vax:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-dec-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    x86_64:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    xtensa*:Linux:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-linux-gnu
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:DYNIX/ptx:4*:*)
+	# ptx 4.0 does uname -s correctly, with DYNIX/ptx in there.
+	# earlier versions are messed up and put the nodename in both
+	# sysname and nodename.
+	echo i386-sequent-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:UNIX_SV:4.2MP:2.*)
+	# Unixware is an offshoot of SVR4, but it has its own version
+	# number series starting with 2...
+	# I am not positive that other SVR4 systems won't match this,
+	# I just have to hope.  -- rms.
+	# Use sysv4.2uw... so that sysv4* matches it.
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-sysv4.2uw${UNAME_VERSION}
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:OS/2:*:*)
+	# If we were able to find `uname', then EMX Unix compatibility
+	# is probably installed.
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-os2-emx
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:XTS-300:*:STOP)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-stop
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:atheos:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-atheos
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:syllable:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-syllable
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:LynxOS:2.*:* | i*86:LynxOS:3.[01]*:* | i*86:LynxOS:4.[02]*:*)
+	echo i386-unknown-lynxos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:*DOS:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-msdosdjgpp
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:*:4.*:* | i*86:SYSTEM_V:4.*:*)
+	UNAME_REL=`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE} | sed 's/\/MP$//'`
+	if grep Novell /usr/include/link.h >/dev/null 2>/dev/null; then
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-univel-sysv${UNAME_REL}
+	else
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-sysv${UNAME_REL}
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:*:5:[678]*)
+	# UnixWare 7.x, OpenUNIX and OpenServer 6.
+	case `/bin/uname -X | grep "^Machine"` in
+	    *486*)	     UNAME_MACHINE=i486 ;;
+	    *Pentium)	     UNAME_MACHINE=i586 ;;
+	    *Pent*|*Celeron) UNAME_MACHINE=i686 ;;
+	esac
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-sysv${UNAME_RELEASE}${UNAME_SYSTEM}${UNAME_VERSION}
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:*:3.2:*)
+	if test -f /usr/options/cb.name; then
+		UNAME_REL=`sed -n 's/.*Version //p' </usr/options/cb.name`
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-isc$UNAME_REL
+	elif /bin/uname -X 2>/dev/null >/dev/null ; then
+		UNAME_REL=`(/bin/uname -X|grep Release|sed -e 's/.*= //')`
+		(/bin/uname -X|grep i80486 >/dev/null) && UNAME_MACHINE=i486
+		(/bin/uname -X|grep '^Machine.*Pentium' >/dev/null) \
+			&& UNAME_MACHINE=i586
+		(/bin/uname -X|grep '^Machine.*Pent *II' >/dev/null) \
+			&& UNAME_MACHINE=i686
+		(/bin/uname -X|grep '^Machine.*Pentium Pro' >/dev/null) \
+			&& UNAME_MACHINE=i686
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-sco$UNAME_REL
+	else
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-sysv32
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    pc:*:*:*)
+	# Left here for compatibility:
+	# uname -m prints for DJGPP always 'pc', but it prints nothing about
+	# the processor, so we play safe by assuming i586.
+	# Note: whatever this is, it MUST be the same as what config.sub
+	# prints for the "djgpp" host, or else GDB configury will decide that
+	# this is a cross-build.
+	echo i586-pc-msdosdjgpp
+	exit ;;
+    Intel:Mach:3*:*)
+	echo i386-pc-mach3
+	exit ;;
+    paragon:*:*:*)
+	echo i860-intel-osf1
+	exit ;;
+    i860:*:4.*:*) # i860-SVR4
+	if grep Stardent /usr/include/sys/uadmin.h >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then
+	  echo i860-stardent-sysv${UNAME_RELEASE} # Stardent Vistra i860-SVR4
+	else # Add other i860-SVR4 vendors below as they are discovered.
+	  echo i860-unknown-sysv${UNAME_RELEASE}  # Unknown i860-SVR4
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    mini*:CTIX:SYS*5:*)
+	# "miniframe"
+	echo m68010-convergent-sysv
+	exit ;;
+    mc68k:UNIX:SYSTEM5:3.51m)
+	echo m68k-convergent-sysv
+	exit ;;
+    M680?0:D-NIX:5.3:*)
+	echo m68k-diab-dnix
+	exit ;;
+    M68*:*:R3V[5678]*:*)
+	test -r /sysV68 && { echo 'm68k-motorola-sysv'; exit; } ;;
+    3[345]??:*:4.0:3.0 | 3[34]??A:*:4.0:3.0 | 3[34]??,*:*:4.0:3.0 | 3[34]??/*:*:4.0:3.0 | 4400:*:4.0:3.0 | 4850:*:4.0:3.0 | SKA40:*:4.0:3.0 | SDS2:*:4.0:3.0 | SHG2:*:4.0:3.0 | S7501*:*:4.0:3.0)
+	OS_REL=''
+	test -r /etc/.relid \
+	&& OS_REL=.`sed -n 's/[^ ]* [^ ]* \([0-9][0-9]\).*/\1/p' < /etc/.relid`
+	/bin/uname -p 2>/dev/null | grep 86 >/dev/null \
+	  && { echo i486-ncr-sysv4.3${OS_REL}; exit; }
+	/bin/uname -p 2>/dev/null | /bin/grep entium >/dev/null \
+	  && { echo i586-ncr-sysv4.3${OS_REL}; exit; } ;;
+    3[34]??:*:4.0:* | 3[34]??,*:*:4.0:*)
+	/bin/uname -p 2>/dev/null | grep 86 >/dev/null \
+	  && { echo i486-ncr-sysv4; exit; } ;;
+    NCR*:*:4.2:* | MPRAS*:*:4.2:*)
+	OS_REL='.3'
+	test -r /etc/.relid \
+	    && OS_REL=.`sed -n 's/[^ ]* [^ ]* \([0-9][0-9]\).*/\1/p' < /etc/.relid`
+	/bin/uname -p 2>/dev/null | grep 86 >/dev/null \
+	    && { echo i486-ncr-sysv4.3${OS_REL}; exit; }
+	/bin/uname -p 2>/dev/null | /bin/grep entium >/dev/null \
+	    && { echo i586-ncr-sysv4.3${OS_REL}; exit; }
+	/bin/uname -p 2>/dev/null | /bin/grep pteron >/dev/null \
+	    && { echo i586-ncr-sysv4.3${OS_REL}; exit; } ;;
+    m68*:LynxOS:2.*:* | m68*:LynxOS:3.0*:*)
+	echo m68k-unknown-lynxos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    mc68030:UNIX_System_V:4.*:*)
+	echo m68k-atari-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    TSUNAMI:LynxOS:2.*:*)
+	echo sparc-unknown-lynxos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    rs6000:LynxOS:2.*:*)
+	echo rs6000-unknown-lynxos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    PowerPC:LynxOS:2.*:* | PowerPC:LynxOS:3.[01]*:* | PowerPC:LynxOS:4.[02]*:*)
+	echo powerpc-unknown-lynxos${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    SM[BE]S:UNIX_SV:*:*)
+	echo mips-dde-sysv${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    RM*:ReliantUNIX-*:*:*)
+	echo mips-sni-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    RM*:SINIX-*:*:*)
+	echo mips-sni-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    *:SINIX-*:*:*)
+	if uname -p 2>/dev/null >/dev/null ; then
+		UNAME_MACHINE=`(uname -p) 2>/dev/null`
+		echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-sni-sysv4
+	else
+		echo ns32k-sni-sysv
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    PENTIUM:*:4.0*:*)	# Unisys `ClearPath HMP IX 4000' SVR4/MP effort
+			# says <Richard.M.Bartel@ccMail.Census.GOV>
+	echo i586-unisys-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    *:UNIX_System_V:4*:FTX*)
+	# From Gerald Hewes <hewes@openmarket.com>.
+	# How about differentiating between stratus architectures? -djm
+	echo hppa1.1-stratus-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    *:*:*:FTX*)
+	# From seanf@swdc.stratus.com.
+	echo i860-stratus-sysv4
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:VOS:*:*)
+	# From Paul.Green@stratus.com.
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-stratus-vos
+	exit ;;
+    *:VOS:*:*)
+	# From Paul.Green@stratus.com.
+	echo hppa1.1-stratus-vos
+	exit ;;
+    mc68*:A/UX:*:*)
+	echo m68k-apple-aux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    news*:NEWS-OS:6*:*)
+	echo mips-sony-newsos6
+	exit ;;
+    R[34]000:*System_V*:*:* | R4000:UNIX_SYSV:*:* | R*000:UNIX_SV:*:*)
+	if [ -d /usr/nec ]; then
+		echo mips-nec-sysv${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	else
+		echo mips-unknown-sysv${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    BeBox:BeOS:*:*)	# BeOS running on hardware made by Be, PPC only.
+	echo powerpc-be-beos
+	exit ;;
+    BeMac:BeOS:*:*)	# BeOS running on Mac or Mac clone, PPC only.
+	echo powerpc-apple-beos
+	exit ;;
+    BePC:BeOS:*:*)	# BeOS running on Intel PC compatible.
+	echo i586-pc-beos
+	exit ;;
+    BePC:Haiku:*:*)	# Haiku running on Intel PC compatible.
+	echo i586-pc-haiku
+	exit ;;
+    x86_64:Haiku:*:*)
+	echo x86_64-unknown-haiku
+	exit ;;
+    SX-4:SUPER-UX:*:*)
+	echo sx4-nec-superux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    SX-5:SUPER-UX:*:*)
+	echo sx5-nec-superux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    SX-6:SUPER-UX:*:*)
+	echo sx6-nec-superux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    SX-7:SUPER-UX:*:*)
+	echo sx7-nec-superux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    SX-8:SUPER-UX:*:*)
+	echo sx8-nec-superux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    SX-8R:SUPER-UX:*:*)
+	echo sx8r-nec-superux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    Power*:Rhapsody:*:*)
+	echo powerpc-apple-rhapsody${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:Rhapsody:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-apple-rhapsody${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:Darwin:*:*)
+	UNAME_PROCESSOR=`uname -p` || UNAME_PROCESSOR=unknown
+	case $UNAME_PROCESSOR in
+	    i386)
+		eval $set_cc_for_build
+		if [ "$CC_FOR_BUILD" != 'no_compiler_found' ]; then
+		  if (echo '#ifdef __LP64__'; echo IS_64BIT_ARCH; echo '#endif') | \
+		      (CCOPTS= $CC_FOR_BUILD -E - 2>/dev/null) | \
+		      grep IS_64BIT_ARCH >/dev/null
+		  then
+		      UNAME_PROCESSOR="x86_64"
+		  fi
+		fi ;;
+	    unknown) UNAME_PROCESSOR=powerpc ;;
+	esac
+	echo ${UNAME_PROCESSOR}-apple-darwin${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:procnto*:*:* | *:QNX:[0123456789]*:*)
+	UNAME_PROCESSOR=`uname -p`
+	if test "$UNAME_PROCESSOR" = "x86"; then
+		UNAME_PROCESSOR=i386
+		UNAME_MACHINE=pc
+	fi
+	echo ${UNAME_PROCESSOR}-${UNAME_MACHINE}-nto-qnx${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:QNX:*:4*)
+	echo i386-pc-qnx
+	exit ;;
+    NEO-?:NONSTOP_KERNEL:*:*)
+	echo neo-tandem-nsk${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    NSE-*:NONSTOP_KERNEL:*:*)
+	echo nse-tandem-nsk${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    NSR-?:NONSTOP_KERNEL:*:*)
+	echo nsr-tandem-nsk${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:NonStop-UX:*:*)
+	echo mips-compaq-nonstopux
+	exit ;;
+    BS2000:POSIX*:*:*)
+	echo bs2000-siemens-sysv
+	exit ;;
+    DS/*:UNIX_System_V:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-${UNAME_SYSTEM}-${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:Plan9:*:*)
+	# "uname -m" is not consistent, so use $cputype instead. 386
+	# is converted to i386 for consistency with other x86
+	# operating systems.
+	if test "$cputype" = "386"; then
+	    UNAME_MACHINE=i386
+	else
+	    UNAME_MACHINE="$cputype"
+	fi
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-plan9
+	exit ;;
+    *:TOPS-10:*:*)
+	echo pdp10-unknown-tops10
+	exit ;;
+    *:TENEX:*:*)
+	echo pdp10-unknown-tenex
+	exit ;;
+    KS10:TOPS-20:*:* | KL10:TOPS-20:*:* | TYPE4:TOPS-20:*:*)
+	echo pdp10-dec-tops20
+	exit ;;
+    XKL-1:TOPS-20:*:* | TYPE5:TOPS-20:*:*)
+	echo pdp10-xkl-tops20
+	exit ;;
+    *:TOPS-20:*:*)
+	echo pdp10-unknown-tops20
+	exit ;;
+    *:ITS:*:*)
+	echo pdp10-unknown-its
+	exit ;;
+    SEI:*:*:SEIUX)
+	echo mips-sei-seiux${UNAME_RELEASE}
+	exit ;;
+    *:DragonFly:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-dragonfly`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}|sed -e 's/[-(].*//'`
+	exit ;;
+    *:*VMS:*:*)
+	UNAME_MACHINE=`(uname -p) 2>/dev/null`
+	case "${UNAME_MACHINE}" in
+	    A*) echo alpha-dec-vms ; exit ;;
+	    I*) echo ia64-dec-vms ; exit ;;
+	    V*) echo vax-dec-vms ; exit ;;
+	esac ;;
+    *:XENIX:*:SysV)
+	echo i386-pc-xenix
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:skyos:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-skyos`echo ${UNAME_RELEASE}` | sed -e 's/ .*$//'
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:rdos:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-rdos
+	exit ;;
+    i*86:AROS:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-pc-aros
+	exit ;;
+    x86_64:VMkernel:*:*)
+	echo ${UNAME_MACHINE}-unknown-esx
+	exit ;;
+esac
+
+eval $set_cc_for_build
+cat >$dummy.c <<EOF
+#ifdef _SEQUENT_
+# include <sys/types.h>
+# include <sys/utsname.h>
+#endif
+main ()
+{
+#if defined (sony)
+#if defined (MIPSEB)
+  /* BFD wants "bsd" instead of "newsos".  Perhaps BFD should be changed,
+     I don't know....  */
+  printf ("mips-sony-bsd\n"); exit (0);
+#else
+#include <sys/param.h>
+  printf ("m68k-sony-newsos%s\n",
+#ifdef NEWSOS4
+	"4"
+#else
+	""
+#endif
+	); exit (0);
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#if defined (__arm) && defined (__acorn) && defined (__unix)
+  printf ("arm-acorn-riscix\n"); exit (0);
+#endif
+
+#if defined (hp300) && !defined (hpux)
+  printf ("m68k-hp-bsd\n"); exit (0);
+#endif
+
+#if defined (NeXT)
+#if !defined (__ARCHITECTURE__)
+#define __ARCHITECTURE__ "m68k"
+#endif
+  int version;
+  version=`(hostinfo | sed -n 's/.*NeXT Mach \([0-9]*\).*/\1/p') 2>/dev/null`;
+  if (version < 4)
+    printf ("%s-next-nextstep%d\n", __ARCHITECTURE__, version);
+  else
+    printf ("%s-next-openstep%d\n", __ARCHITECTURE__, version);
+  exit (0);
+#endif
+
+#if defined (MULTIMAX) || defined (n16)
+#if defined (UMAXV)
+  printf ("ns32k-encore-sysv\n"); exit (0);
+#else
+#if defined (CMU)
+  printf ("ns32k-encore-mach\n"); exit (0);
+#else
+  printf ("ns32k-encore-bsd\n"); exit (0);
+#endif
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#if defined (__386BSD__)
+  printf ("i386-pc-bsd\n"); exit (0);
+#endif
+
+#if defined (sequent)
+#if defined (i386)
+  printf ("i386-sequent-dynix\n"); exit (0);
+#endif
+#if defined (ns32000)
+  printf ("ns32k-sequent-dynix\n"); exit (0);
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#if defined (_SEQUENT_)
+    struct utsname un;
+
+    uname(&un);
+
+    if (strncmp(un.version, "V2", 2) == 0) {
+	printf ("i386-sequent-ptx2\n"); exit (0);
+    }
+    if (strncmp(un.version, "V1", 2) == 0) { /* XXX is V1 correct? */
+	printf ("i386-sequent-ptx1\n"); exit (0);
+    }
+    printf ("i386-sequent-ptx\n"); exit (0);
+
+#endif
+
+#if defined (vax)
+# if !defined (ultrix)
+#  include <sys/param.h>
+#  if defined (BSD)
+#   if BSD == 43
+      printf ("vax-dec-bsd4.3\n"); exit (0);
+#   else
+#    if BSD == 199006
+      printf ("vax-dec-bsd4.3reno\n"); exit (0);
+#    else
+      printf ("vax-dec-bsd\n"); exit (0);
+#    endif
+#   endif
+#  else
+    printf ("vax-dec-bsd\n"); exit (0);
+#  endif
+# else
+    printf ("vax-dec-ultrix\n"); exit (0);
+# endif
+#endif
+
+#if defined (alliant) && defined (i860)
+  printf ("i860-alliant-bsd\n"); exit (0);
+#endif
+
+  exit (1);
+}
+EOF
+
+$CC_FOR_BUILD -o $dummy $dummy.c 2>/dev/null && SYSTEM_NAME=`$dummy` &&
+	{ echo "$SYSTEM_NAME"; exit; }
+
+# Apollos put the system type in the environment.
+
+test -d /usr/apollo && { echo ${ISP}-apollo-${SYSTYPE}; exit; }
+
+# Convex versions that predate uname can use getsysinfo(1)
+
+if [ -x /usr/convex/getsysinfo ]
+then
+    case `getsysinfo -f cpu_type` in
+    c1*)
+	echo c1-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    c2*)
+	if getsysinfo -f scalar_acc
+	then echo c32-convex-bsd
+	else echo c2-convex-bsd
+	fi
+	exit ;;
+    c34*)
+	echo c34-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    c38*)
+	echo c38-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    c4*)
+	echo c4-convex-bsd
+	exit ;;
+    esac
+fi
+
+cat >&2 <<EOF
+$0: unable to guess system type
+
+This script, last modified $timestamp, has failed to recognize
+the operating system you are using. It is advised that you
+download the most up to date version of the config scripts from
+
+  http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=config.git;a=blob_plain;f=config.guess;hb=HEAD
+and
+  http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=config.git;a=blob_plain;f=config.sub;hb=HEAD
+
+If the version you run ($0) is already up to date, please
+send the following data and any information you think might be
+pertinent to <config-patches@gnu.org> in order to provide the needed
+information to handle your system.
+
+config.guess timestamp = $timestamp
+
+uname -m = `(uname -m) 2>/dev/null || echo unknown`
+uname -r = `(uname -r) 2>/dev/null || echo unknown`
+uname -s = `(uname -s) 2>/dev/null || echo unknown`
+uname -v = `(uname -v) 2>/dev/null || echo unknown`
+
+/usr/bin/uname -p = `(/usr/bin/uname -p) 2>/dev/null`
+/bin/uname -X     = `(/bin/uname -X) 2>/dev/null`
+
+hostinfo               = `(hostinfo) 2>/dev/null`
+/bin/universe          = `(/bin/universe) 2>/dev/null`
+/usr/bin/arch -k       = `(/usr/bin/arch -k) 2>/dev/null`
+/bin/arch              = `(/bin/arch) 2>/dev/null`
+/usr/bin/oslevel       = `(/usr/bin/oslevel) 2>/dev/null`
+/usr/convex/getsysinfo = `(/usr/convex/getsysinfo) 2>/dev/null`
+
+UNAME_MACHINE = ${UNAME_MACHINE}
+UNAME_RELEASE = ${UNAME_RELEASE}
+UNAME_SYSTEM  = ${UNAME_SYSTEM}
+UNAME_VERSION = ${UNAME_VERSION}
+EOF
+
+exit 1
+
+# Local variables:
+# eval: (add-hook 'write-file-hooks 'time-stamp)
+# time-stamp-start: "timestamp='"
+# time-stamp-format: "%:y-%02m-%02d"
+# time-stamp-end: "'"
+# End:
diff --git a/config/config.sub b/config/config.sub
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..bdda9e4a32c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/config.sub
@@ -0,0 +1,1786 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+# Configuration validation subroutine script.
+#   Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
+#   2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
+#   2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+timestamp='2012-08-18'
+
+# This file is (in principle) common to ALL GNU software.
+# The presence of a machine in this file suggests that SOME GNU software
+# can handle that machine.  It does not imply ALL GNU software can.
+#
+# This file is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# As a special exception to the GNU General Public License, if you
+# distribute this file as part of a program that contains a
+# configuration script generated by Autoconf, you may include it under
+# the same distribution terms that you use for the rest of that program.
+
+
+# Please send patches to <config-patches@gnu.org>.  Submit a context
+# diff and a properly formatted GNU ChangeLog entry.
+#
+# Configuration subroutine to validate and canonicalize a configuration type.
+# Supply the specified configuration type as an argument.
+# If it is invalid, we print an error message on stderr and exit with code 1.
+# Otherwise, we print the canonical config type on stdout and succeed.
+
+# You can get the latest version of this script from:
+# http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=config.git;a=blob_plain;f=config.sub;hb=HEAD
+
+# This file is supposed to be the same for all GNU packages
+# and recognize all the CPU types, system types and aliases
+# that are meaningful with *any* GNU software.
+# Each package is responsible for reporting which valid configurations
+# it does not support.  The user should be able to distinguish
+# a failure to support a valid configuration from a meaningless
+# configuration.
+
+# The goal of this file is to map all the various variations of a given
+# machine specification into a single specification in the form:
+#	CPU_TYPE-MANUFACTURER-OPERATING_SYSTEM
+# or in some cases, the newer four-part form:
+#	CPU_TYPE-MANUFACTURER-KERNEL-OPERATING_SYSTEM
+# It is wrong to echo any other type of specification.
+
+me=`echo "$0" | sed -e 's,.*/,,'`
+
+usage="\
+Usage: $0 [OPTION] CPU-MFR-OPSYS
+       $0 [OPTION] ALIAS
+
+Canonicalize a configuration name.
+
+Operation modes:
+  -h, --help         print this help, then exit
+  -t, --time-stamp   print date of last modification, then exit
+  -v, --version      print version number, then exit
+
+Report bugs and patches to <config-patches@gnu.org>."
+
+version="\
+GNU config.sub ($timestamp)
+
+Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
+2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
+Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
+warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE."
+
+help="
+Try \`$me --help' for more information."
+
+# Parse command line
+while test $# -gt 0 ; do
+  case $1 in
+    --time-stamp | --time* | -t )
+       echo "$timestamp" ; exit ;;
+    --version | -v )
+       echo "$version" ; exit ;;
+    --help | --h* | -h )
+       echo "$usage"; exit ;;
+    -- )     # Stop option processing
+       shift; break ;;
+    - )	# Use stdin as input.
+       break ;;
+    -* )
+       echo "$me: invalid option $1$help"
+       exit 1 ;;
+
+    *local*)
+       # First pass through any local machine types.
+       echo $1
+       exit ;;
+
+    * )
+       break ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+case $# in
+ 0) echo "$me: missing argument$help" >&2
+    exit 1;;
+ 1) ;;
+ *) echo "$me: too many arguments$help" >&2
+    exit 1;;
+esac
+
+# Separate what the user gave into CPU-COMPANY and OS or KERNEL-OS (if any).
+# Here we must recognize all the valid KERNEL-OS combinations.
+maybe_os=`echo $1 | sed 's/^\(.*\)-\([^-]*-[^-]*\)$/\2/'`
+case $maybe_os in
+  nto-qnx* | linux-gnu* | linux-android* | linux-dietlibc | linux-newlib* | \
+  linux-musl* | linux-uclibc* | uclinux-uclibc* | uclinux-gnu* | kfreebsd*-gnu* | \
+  knetbsd*-gnu* | netbsd*-gnu* | \
+  kopensolaris*-gnu* | \
+  storm-chaos* | os2-emx* | rtmk-nova*)
+    os=-$maybe_os
+    basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed 's/^\(.*\)-\([^-]*-[^-]*\)$/\1/'`
+    ;;
+  android-linux)
+    os=-linux-android
+    basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed 's/^\(.*\)-\([^-]*-[^-]*\)$/\1/'`-unknown
+    ;;
+  *)
+    basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed 's/-[^-]*$//'`
+    if [ $basic_machine != $1 ]
+    then os=`echo $1 | sed 's/.*-/-/'`
+    else os=; fi
+    ;;
+esac
+
+### Let's recognize common machines as not being operating systems so
+### that things like config.sub decstation-3100 work.  We also
+### recognize some manufacturers as not being operating systems, so we
+### can provide default operating systems below.
+case $os in
+	-sun*os*)
+		# Prevent following clause from handling this invalid input.
+		;;
+	-dec* | -mips* | -sequent* | -encore* | -pc532* | -sgi* | -sony* | \
+	-att* | -7300* | -3300* | -delta* | -motorola* | -sun[234]* | \
+	-unicom* | -ibm* | -next | -hp | -isi* | -apollo | -altos* | \
+	-convergent* | -ncr* | -news | -32* | -3600* | -3100* | -hitachi* |\
+	-c[123]* | -convex* | -sun | -crds | -omron* | -dg | -ultra | -tti* | \
+	-harris | -dolphin | -highlevel | -gould | -cbm | -ns | -masscomp | \
+	-apple | -axis | -knuth | -cray | -microblaze)
+		os=
+		basic_machine=$1
+		;;
+	-bluegene*)
+		os=-cnk
+		;;
+	-sim | -cisco | -oki | -wec | -winbond)
+		os=
+		basic_machine=$1
+		;;
+	-scout)
+		;;
+	-wrs)
+		os=-vxworks
+		basic_machine=$1
+		;;
+	-chorusos*)
+		os=-chorusos
+		basic_machine=$1
+		;;
+	-chorusrdb)
+		os=-chorusrdb
+		basic_machine=$1
+		;;
+	-hiux*)
+		os=-hiuxwe2
+		;;
+	-sco6)
+		os=-sco5v6
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-sco5)
+		os=-sco3.2v5
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-sco4)
+		os=-sco3.2v4
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-sco3.2.[4-9]*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's/sco3.2./sco3.2v/'`
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-sco3.2v[4-9]*)
+		# Don't forget version if it is 3.2v4 or newer.
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-sco5v6*)
+		# Don't forget version if it is 3.2v4 or newer.
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-sco*)
+		os=-sco3.2v2
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-udk*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-isc)
+		os=-isc2.2
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-clix*)
+		basic_machine=clipper-intergraph
+		;;
+	-isc*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-pc/'`
+		;;
+	-lynx*178)
+		os=-lynxos178
+		;;
+	-lynx*5)
+		os=-lynxos5
+		;;
+	-lynx*)
+		os=-lynxos
+		;;
+	-ptx*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86-.*/86-sequent/'`
+		;;
+	-windowsnt*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's/windowsnt/winnt/'`
+		;;
+	-psos*)
+		os=-psos
+		;;
+	-mint | -mint[0-9]*)
+		basic_machine=m68k-atari
+		os=-mint
+		;;
+esac
+
+# Decode aliases for certain CPU-COMPANY combinations.
+case $basic_machine in
+	# Recognize the basic CPU types without company name.
+	# Some are omitted here because they have special meanings below.
+	1750a | 580 \
+	| a29k \
+	| aarch64 | aarch64_be \
+	| alpha | alphaev[4-8] | alphaev56 | alphaev6[78] | alphapca5[67] \
+	| alpha64 | alpha64ev[4-8] | alpha64ev56 | alpha64ev6[78] | alpha64pca5[67] \
+	| am33_2.0 \
+	| arc | arm | arm[bl]e | arme[lb] | armv[2345] | armv[345][lb] | avr | avr32 \
+        | be32 | be64 \
+	| bfin \
+	| c4x | clipper \
+	| d10v | d30v | dlx | dsp16xx \
+	| epiphany \
+	| fido | fr30 | frv \
+	| h8300 | h8500 | hppa | hppa1.[01] | hppa2.0 | hppa2.0[nw] | hppa64 \
+	| hexagon \
+	| i370 | i860 | i960 | ia64 \
+	| ip2k | iq2000 \
+	| le32 | le64 \
+	| lm32 \
+	| m32c | m32r | m32rle | m68000 | m68k | m88k \
+	| maxq | mb | microblaze | mcore | mep | metag \
+	| mips | mipsbe | mipseb | mipsel | mipsle \
+	| mips16 \
+	| mips64 | mips64el \
+	| mips64octeon | mips64octeonel \
+	| mips64orion | mips64orionel \
+	| mips64r5900 | mips64r5900el \
+	| mips64vr | mips64vrel \
+	| mips64vr4100 | mips64vr4100el \
+	| mips64vr4300 | mips64vr4300el \
+	| mips64vr5000 | mips64vr5000el \
+	| mips64vr5900 | mips64vr5900el \
+	| mipsisa32 | mipsisa32el \
+	| mipsisa32r2 | mipsisa32r2el \
+	| mipsisa64 | mipsisa64el \
+	| mipsisa64r2 | mipsisa64r2el \
+	| mipsisa64sb1 | mipsisa64sb1el \
+	| mipsisa64sr71k | mipsisa64sr71kel \
+	| mipstx39 | mipstx39el \
+	| mn10200 | mn10300 \
+	| moxie \
+	| mt \
+	| msp430 \
+	| nds32 | nds32le | nds32be \
+	| nios | nios2 \
+	| ns16k | ns32k \
+	| open8 \
+	| or32 \
+	| pdp10 | pdp11 | pj | pjl \
+	| powerpc | powerpc64 | powerpc64le | powerpcle \
+	| pyramid \
+	| rl78 | rx \
+	| score \
+	| sh | sh[1234] | sh[24]a | sh[24]aeb | sh[23]e | sh[34]eb | sheb | shbe | shle | sh[1234]le | sh3ele \
+	| sh64 | sh64le \
+	| sparc | sparc64 | sparc64b | sparc64v | sparc86x | sparclet | sparclite \
+	| sparcv8 | sparcv9 | sparcv9b | sparcv9v \
+	| spu \
+	| tahoe | tic4x | tic54x | tic55x | tic6x | tic80 | tron \
+	| ubicom32 \
+	| v850 | v850e | v850e1 | v850e2 | v850es | v850e2v3 \
+	| we32k \
+	| x86 | xc16x | xstormy16 | xtensa \
+	| z8k | z80)
+		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
+		;;
+	c54x)
+		basic_machine=tic54x-unknown
+		;;
+	c55x)
+		basic_machine=tic55x-unknown
+		;;
+	c6x)
+		basic_machine=tic6x-unknown
+		;;
+	m6811 | m68hc11 | m6812 | m68hc12 | m68hcs12x | picochip)
+		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
+		os=-none
+		;;
+	m88110 | m680[12346]0 | m683?2 | m68360 | m5200 | v70 | w65 | z8k)
+		;;
+	ms1)
+		basic_machine=mt-unknown
+		;;
+
+	strongarm | thumb | xscale)
+		basic_machine=arm-unknown
+		;;
+	xgate)
+		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
+		os=-none
+		;;
+	xscaleeb)
+		basic_machine=armeb-unknown
+		;;
+
+	xscaleel)
+		basic_machine=armel-unknown
+		;;
+
+	# We use `pc' rather than `unknown'
+	# because (1) that's what they normally are, and
+	# (2) the word "unknown" tends to confuse beginning users.
+	i*86 | x86_64)
+	  basic_machine=$basic_machine-pc
+	  ;;
+	# Object if more than one company name word.
+	*-*-*)
+		echo Invalid configuration \`$1\': machine \`$basic_machine\' not recognized 1>&2
+		exit 1
+		;;
+	# Recognize the basic CPU types with company name.
+	580-* \
+	| a29k-* \
+	| aarch64-* | aarch64_be-* \
+	| alpha-* | alphaev[4-8]-* | alphaev56-* | alphaev6[78]-* \
+	| alpha64-* | alpha64ev[4-8]-* | alpha64ev56-* | alpha64ev6[78]-* \
+	| alphapca5[67]-* | alpha64pca5[67]-* | arc-* \
+	| arm-*  | armbe-* | armle-* | armeb-* | armv*-* \
+	| avr-* | avr32-* \
+	| be32-* | be64-* \
+	| bfin-* | bs2000-* \
+	| c[123]* | c30-* | [cjt]90-* | c4x-* \
+	| clipper-* | craynv-* | cydra-* \
+	| d10v-* | d30v-* | dlx-* \
+	| elxsi-* \
+	| f30[01]-* | f700-* | fido-* | fr30-* | frv-* | fx80-* \
+	| h8300-* | h8500-* \
+	| hppa-* | hppa1.[01]-* | hppa2.0-* | hppa2.0[nw]-* | hppa64-* \
+	| hexagon-* \
+	| i*86-* | i860-* | i960-* | ia64-* \
+	| ip2k-* | iq2000-* \
+	| le32-* | le64-* \
+	| lm32-* \
+	| m32c-* | m32r-* | m32rle-* \
+	| m68000-* | m680[012346]0-* | m68360-* | m683?2-* | m68k-* \
+	| m88110-* | m88k-* | maxq-* | mcore-* | metag-* | microblaze-* \
+	| mips-* | mipsbe-* | mipseb-* | mipsel-* | mipsle-* \
+	| mips16-* \
+	| mips64-* | mips64el-* \
+	| mips64octeon-* | mips64octeonel-* \
+	| mips64orion-* | mips64orionel-* \
+	| mips64r5900-* | mips64r5900el-* \
+	| mips64vr-* | mips64vrel-* \
+	| mips64vr4100-* | mips64vr4100el-* \
+	| mips64vr4300-* | mips64vr4300el-* \
+	| mips64vr5000-* | mips64vr5000el-* \
+	| mips64vr5900-* | mips64vr5900el-* \
+	| mipsisa32-* | mipsisa32el-* \
+	| mipsisa32r2-* | mipsisa32r2el-* \
+	| mipsisa64-* | mipsisa64el-* \
+	| mipsisa64r2-* | mipsisa64r2el-* \
+	| mipsisa64sb1-* | mipsisa64sb1el-* \
+	| mipsisa64sr71k-* | mipsisa64sr71kel-* \
+	| mipstx39-* | mipstx39el-* \
+	| mmix-* \
+	| mt-* \
+	| msp430-* \
+	| nds32-* | nds32le-* | nds32be-* \
+	| nios-* | nios2-* \
+	| none-* | np1-* | ns16k-* | ns32k-* \
+	| open8-* \
+	| orion-* \
+	| pdp10-* | pdp11-* | pj-* | pjl-* | pn-* | power-* \
+	| powerpc-* | powerpc64-* | powerpc64le-* | powerpcle-* \
+	| pyramid-* \
+	| rl78-* | romp-* | rs6000-* | rx-* \
+	| sh-* | sh[1234]-* | sh[24]a-* | sh[24]aeb-* | sh[23]e-* | sh[34]eb-* | sheb-* | shbe-* \
+	| shle-* | sh[1234]le-* | sh3ele-* | sh64-* | sh64le-* \
+	| sparc-* | sparc64-* | sparc64b-* | sparc64v-* | sparc86x-* | sparclet-* \
+	| sparclite-* \
+	| sparcv8-* | sparcv9-* | sparcv9b-* | sparcv9v-* | sv1-* | sx?-* \
+	| tahoe-* \
+	| tic30-* | tic4x-* | tic54x-* | tic55x-* | tic6x-* | tic80-* \
+	| tile*-* \
+	| tron-* \
+	| ubicom32-* \
+	| v850-* | v850e-* | v850e1-* | v850es-* | v850e2-* | v850e2v3-* \
+	| vax-* \
+	| we32k-* \
+	| x86-* | x86_64-* | xc16x-* | xps100-* \
+	| xstormy16-* | xtensa*-* \
+	| ymp-* \
+	| z8k-* | z80-*)
+		;;
+	# Recognize the basic CPU types without company name, with glob match.
+	xtensa*)
+		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
+		;;
+	# Recognize the various machine names and aliases which stand
+	# for a CPU type and a company and sometimes even an OS.
+	386bsd)
+		basic_machine=i386-unknown
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	3b1 | 7300 | 7300-att | att-7300 | pc7300 | safari | unixpc)
+		basic_machine=m68000-att
+		;;
+	3b*)
+		basic_machine=we32k-att
+		;;
+	a29khif)
+		basic_machine=a29k-amd
+		os=-udi
+		;;
+	abacus)
+		basic_machine=abacus-unknown
+		;;
+	adobe68k)
+		basic_machine=m68010-adobe
+		os=-scout
+		;;
+	alliant | fx80)
+		basic_machine=fx80-alliant
+		;;
+	altos | altos3068)
+		basic_machine=m68k-altos
+		;;
+	am29k)
+		basic_machine=a29k-none
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	amd64)
+		basic_machine=x86_64-pc
+		;;
+	amd64-*)
+		basic_machine=x86_64-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	amdahl)
+		basic_machine=580-amdahl
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	amiga | amiga-*)
+		basic_machine=m68k-unknown
+		;;
+	amigaos | amigados)
+		basic_machine=m68k-unknown
+		os=-amigaos
+		;;
+	amigaunix | amix)
+		basic_machine=m68k-unknown
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	apollo68)
+		basic_machine=m68k-apollo
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	apollo68bsd)
+		basic_machine=m68k-apollo
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	aros)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		os=-aros
+		;;
+	aux)
+		basic_machine=m68k-apple
+		os=-aux
+		;;
+	balance)
+		basic_machine=ns32k-sequent
+		os=-dynix
+		;;
+	blackfin)
+		basic_machine=bfin-unknown
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	blackfin-*)
+		basic_machine=bfin-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	bluegene*)
+		basic_machine=powerpc-ibm
+		os=-cnk
+		;;
+	c54x-*)
+		basic_machine=tic54x-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	c55x-*)
+		basic_machine=tic55x-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	c6x-*)
+		basic_machine=tic6x-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	c90)
+		basic_machine=c90-cray
+		os=-unicos
+		;;
+	cegcc)
+		basic_machine=arm-unknown
+		os=-cegcc
+		;;
+	convex-c1)
+		basic_machine=c1-convex
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	convex-c2)
+		basic_machine=c2-convex
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	convex-c32)
+		basic_machine=c32-convex
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	convex-c34)
+		basic_machine=c34-convex
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	convex-c38)
+		basic_machine=c38-convex
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	cray | j90)
+		basic_machine=j90-cray
+		os=-unicos
+		;;
+	craynv)
+		basic_machine=craynv-cray
+		os=-unicosmp
+		;;
+	cr16 | cr16-*)
+		basic_machine=cr16-unknown
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	crds | unos)
+		basic_machine=m68k-crds
+		;;
+	crisv32 | crisv32-* | etraxfs*)
+		basic_machine=crisv32-axis
+		;;
+	cris | cris-* | etrax*)
+		basic_machine=cris-axis
+		;;
+	crx)
+		basic_machine=crx-unknown
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	da30 | da30-*)
+		basic_machine=m68k-da30
+		;;
+	decstation | decstation-3100 | pmax | pmax-* | pmin | dec3100 | decstatn)
+		basic_machine=mips-dec
+		;;
+	decsystem10* | dec10*)
+		basic_machine=pdp10-dec
+		os=-tops10
+		;;
+	decsystem20* | dec20*)
+		basic_machine=pdp10-dec
+		os=-tops20
+		;;
+	delta | 3300 | motorola-3300 | motorola-delta \
+	      | 3300-motorola | delta-motorola)
+		basic_machine=m68k-motorola
+		;;
+	delta88)
+		basic_machine=m88k-motorola
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	dicos)
+		basic_machine=i686-pc
+		os=-dicos
+		;;
+	djgpp)
+		basic_machine=i586-pc
+		os=-msdosdjgpp
+		;;
+	dpx20 | dpx20-*)
+		basic_machine=rs6000-bull
+		os=-bosx
+		;;
+	dpx2* | dpx2*-bull)
+		basic_machine=m68k-bull
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	ebmon29k)
+		basic_machine=a29k-amd
+		os=-ebmon
+		;;
+	elxsi)
+		basic_machine=elxsi-elxsi
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	encore | umax | mmax)
+		basic_machine=ns32k-encore
+		;;
+	es1800 | OSE68k | ose68k | ose | OSE)
+		basic_machine=m68k-ericsson
+		os=-ose
+		;;
+	fx2800)
+		basic_machine=i860-alliant
+		;;
+	genix)
+		basic_machine=ns32k-ns
+		;;
+	gmicro)
+		basic_machine=tron-gmicro
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	go32)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		os=-go32
+		;;
+	h3050r* | hiux*)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hitachi
+		os=-hiuxwe2
+		;;
+	h8300hms)
+		basic_machine=h8300-hitachi
+		os=-hms
+		;;
+	h8300xray)
+		basic_machine=h8300-hitachi
+		os=-xray
+		;;
+	h8500hms)
+		basic_machine=h8500-hitachi
+		os=-hms
+		;;
+	harris)
+		basic_machine=m88k-harris
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	hp300-*)
+		basic_machine=m68k-hp
+		;;
+	hp300bsd)
+		basic_machine=m68k-hp
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	hp300hpux)
+		basic_machine=m68k-hp
+		os=-hpux
+		;;
+	hp3k9[0-9][0-9] | hp9[0-9][0-9])
+		basic_machine=hppa1.0-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k2[0-9][0-9] | hp9k31[0-9])
+		basic_machine=m68000-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k3[2-9][0-9])
+		basic_machine=m68k-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k6[0-9][0-9] | hp6[0-9][0-9])
+		basic_machine=hppa1.0-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k7[0-79][0-9] | hp7[0-79][0-9])
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k78[0-9] | hp78[0-9])
+		# FIXME: really hppa2.0-hp
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k8[67]1 | hp8[67]1 | hp9k80[24] | hp80[24] | hp9k8[78]9 | hp8[78]9 | hp9k893 | hp893)
+		# FIXME: really hppa2.0-hp
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k8[0-9][13679] | hp8[0-9][13679])
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hp
+		;;
+	hp9k8[0-9][0-9] | hp8[0-9][0-9])
+		basic_machine=hppa1.0-hp
+		;;
+	hppa-next)
+		os=-nextstep3
+		;;
+	hppaosf)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hp
+		os=-osf
+		;;
+	hppro)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hp
+		os=-proelf
+		;;
+	i370-ibm* | ibm*)
+		basic_machine=i370-ibm
+		;;
+	i*86v32)
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86.*/86-pc/'`
+		os=-sysv32
+		;;
+	i*86v4*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86.*/86-pc/'`
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	i*86v)
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86.*/86-pc/'`
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	i*86sol2)
+		basic_machine=`echo $1 | sed -e 's/86.*/86-pc/'`
+		os=-solaris2
+		;;
+	i386mach)
+		basic_machine=i386-mach
+		os=-mach
+		;;
+	i386-vsta | vsta)
+		basic_machine=i386-unknown
+		os=-vsta
+		;;
+	iris | iris4d)
+		basic_machine=mips-sgi
+		case $os in
+		    -irix*)
+			;;
+		    *)
+			os=-irix4
+			;;
+		esac
+		;;
+	isi68 | isi)
+		basic_machine=m68k-isi
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	m68knommu)
+		basic_machine=m68k-unknown
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	m68knommu-*)
+		basic_machine=m68k-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	m88k-omron*)
+		basic_machine=m88k-omron
+		;;
+	magnum | m3230)
+		basic_machine=mips-mips
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	merlin)
+		basic_machine=ns32k-utek
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	microblaze)
+		basic_machine=microblaze-xilinx
+		;;
+	mingw64)
+		basic_machine=x86_64-pc
+		os=-mingw64
+		;;
+	mingw32)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		os=-mingw32
+		;;
+	mingw32ce)
+		basic_machine=arm-unknown
+		os=-mingw32ce
+		;;
+	miniframe)
+		basic_machine=m68000-convergent
+		;;
+	*mint | -mint[0-9]* | *MiNT | *MiNT[0-9]*)
+		basic_machine=m68k-atari
+		os=-mint
+		;;
+	mips3*-*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed -e 's/mips3/mips64/'`
+		;;
+	mips3*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed -e 's/mips3/mips64/'`-unknown
+		;;
+	monitor)
+		basic_machine=m68k-rom68k
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	morphos)
+		basic_machine=powerpc-unknown
+		os=-morphos
+		;;
+	msdos)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		os=-msdos
+		;;
+	ms1-*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed -e 's/ms1-/mt-/'`
+		;;
+	msys)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		os=-msys
+		;;
+	mvs)
+		basic_machine=i370-ibm
+		os=-mvs
+		;;
+	nacl)
+		basic_machine=le32-unknown
+		os=-nacl
+		;;
+	ncr3000)
+		basic_machine=i486-ncr
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	netbsd386)
+		basic_machine=i386-unknown
+		os=-netbsd
+		;;
+	netwinder)
+		basic_machine=armv4l-rebel
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	news | news700 | news800 | news900)
+		basic_machine=m68k-sony
+		os=-newsos
+		;;
+	news1000)
+		basic_machine=m68030-sony
+		os=-newsos
+		;;
+	news-3600 | risc-news)
+		basic_machine=mips-sony
+		os=-newsos
+		;;
+	necv70)
+		basic_machine=v70-nec
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	next | m*-next )
+		basic_machine=m68k-next
+		case $os in
+		    -nextstep* )
+			;;
+		    -ns2*)
+		      os=-nextstep2
+			;;
+		    *)
+		      os=-nextstep3
+			;;
+		esac
+		;;
+	nh3000)
+		basic_machine=m68k-harris
+		os=-cxux
+		;;
+	nh[45]000)
+		basic_machine=m88k-harris
+		os=-cxux
+		;;
+	nindy960)
+		basic_machine=i960-intel
+		os=-nindy
+		;;
+	mon960)
+		basic_machine=i960-intel
+		os=-mon960
+		;;
+	nonstopux)
+		basic_machine=mips-compaq
+		os=-nonstopux
+		;;
+	np1)
+		basic_machine=np1-gould
+		;;
+	neo-tandem)
+		basic_machine=neo-tandem
+		;;
+	nse-tandem)
+		basic_machine=nse-tandem
+		;;
+	nsr-tandem)
+		basic_machine=nsr-tandem
+		;;
+	op50n-* | op60c-*)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-oki
+		os=-proelf
+		;;
+	openrisc | openrisc-*)
+		basic_machine=or32-unknown
+		;;
+	os400)
+		basic_machine=powerpc-ibm
+		os=-os400
+		;;
+	OSE68000 | ose68000)
+		basic_machine=m68000-ericsson
+		os=-ose
+		;;
+	os68k)
+		basic_machine=m68k-none
+		os=-os68k
+		;;
+	pa-hitachi)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-hitachi
+		os=-hiuxwe2
+		;;
+	paragon)
+		basic_machine=i860-intel
+		os=-osf
+		;;
+	parisc)
+		basic_machine=hppa-unknown
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	parisc-*)
+		basic_machine=hppa-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	pbd)
+		basic_machine=sparc-tti
+		;;
+	pbb)
+		basic_machine=m68k-tti
+		;;
+	pc532 | pc532-*)
+		basic_machine=ns32k-pc532
+		;;
+	pc98)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		;;
+	pc98-*)
+		basic_machine=i386-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	pentium | p5 | k5 | k6 | nexgen | viac3)
+		basic_machine=i586-pc
+		;;
+	pentiumpro | p6 | 6x86 | athlon | athlon_*)
+		basic_machine=i686-pc
+		;;
+	pentiumii | pentium2 | pentiumiii | pentium3)
+		basic_machine=i686-pc
+		;;
+	pentium4)
+		basic_machine=i786-pc
+		;;
+	pentium-* | p5-* | k5-* | k6-* | nexgen-* | viac3-*)
+		basic_machine=i586-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	pentiumpro-* | p6-* | 6x86-* | athlon-*)
+		basic_machine=i686-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	pentiumii-* | pentium2-* | pentiumiii-* | pentium3-*)
+		basic_machine=i686-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	pentium4-*)
+		basic_machine=i786-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	pn)
+		basic_machine=pn-gould
+		;;
+	power)	basic_machine=power-ibm
+		;;
+	ppc | ppcbe)	basic_machine=powerpc-unknown
+		;;
+	ppc-* | ppcbe-*)
+		basic_machine=powerpc-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	ppcle | powerpclittle | ppc-le | powerpc-little)
+		basic_machine=powerpcle-unknown
+		;;
+	ppcle-* | powerpclittle-*)
+		basic_machine=powerpcle-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	ppc64)	basic_machine=powerpc64-unknown
+		;;
+	ppc64-*) basic_machine=powerpc64-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	ppc64le | powerpc64little | ppc64-le | powerpc64-little)
+		basic_machine=powerpc64le-unknown
+		;;
+	ppc64le-* | powerpc64little-*)
+		basic_machine=powerpc64le-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	ps2)
+		basic_machine=i386-ibm
+		;;
+	pw32)
+		basic_machine=i586-unknown
+		os=-pw32
+		;;
+	rdos)
+		basic_machine=i386-pc
+		os=-rdos
+		;;
+	rom68k)
+		basic_machine=m68k-rom68k
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	rm[46]00)
+		basic_machine=mips-siemens
+		;;
+	rtpc | rtpc-*)
+		basic_machine=romp-ibm
+		;;
+	s390 | s390-*)
+		basic_machine=s390-ibm
+		;;
+	s390x | s390x-*)
+		basic_machine=s390x-ibm
+		;;
+	sa29200)
+		basic_machine=a29k-amd
+		os=-udi
+		;;
+	sb1)
+		basic_machine=mipsisa64sb1-unknown
+		;;
+	sb1el)
+		basic_machine=mipsisa64sb1el-unknown
+		;;
+	sde)
+		basic_machine=mipsisa32-sde
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	sei)
+		basic_machine=mips-sei
+		os=-seiux
+		;;
+	sequent)
+		basic_machine=i386-sequent
+		;;
+	sh)
+		basic_machine=sh-hitachi
+		os=-hms
+		;;
+	sh5el)
+		basic_machine=sh5le-unknown
+		;;
+	sh64)
+		basic_machine=sh64-unknown
+		;;
+	sparclite-wrs | simso-wrs)
+		basic_machine=sparclite-wrs
+		os=-vxworks
+		;;
+	sps7)
+		basic_machine=m68k-bull
+		os=-sysv2
+		;;
+	spur)
+		basic_machine=spur-unknown
+		;;
+	st2000)
+		basic_machine=m68k-tandem
+		;;
+	stratus)
+		basic_machine=i860-stratus
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	strongarm-* | thumb-*)
+		basic_machine=arm-`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^[^-]*-//'`
+		;;
+	sun2)
+		basic_machine=m68000-sun
+		;;
+	sun2os3)
+		basic_machine=m68000-sun
+		os=-sunos3
+		;;
+	sun2os4)
+		basic_machine=m68000-sun
+		os=-sunos4
+		;;
+	sun3os3)
+		basic_machine=m68k-sun
+		os=-sunos3
+		;;
+	sun3os4)
+		basic_machine=m68k-sun
+		os=-sunos4
+		;;
+	sun4os3)
+		basic_machine=sparc-sun
+		os=-sunos3
+		;;
+	sun4os4)
+		basic_machine=sparc-sun
+		os=-sunos4
+		;;
+	sun4sol2)
+		basic_machine=sparc-sun
+		os=-solaris2
+		;;
+	sun3 | sun3-*)
+		basic_machine=m68k-sun
+		;;
+	sun4)
+		basic_machine=sparc-sun
+		;;
+	sun386 | sun386i | roadrunner)
+		basic_machine=i386-sun
+		;;
+	sv1)
+		basic_machine=sv1-cray
+		os=-unicos
+		;;
+	symmetry)
+		basic_machine=i386-sequent
+		os=-dynix
+		;;
+	t3e)
+		basic_machine=alphaev5-cray
+		os=-unicos
+		;;
+	t90)
+		basic_machine=t90-cray
+		os=-unicos
+		;;
+	tile*)
+		basic_machine=$basic_machine-unknown
+		os=-linux-gnu
+		;;
+	tx39)
+		basic_machine=mipstx39-unknown
+		;;
+	tx39el)
+		basic_machine=mipstx39el-unknown
+		;;
+	toad1)
+		basic_machine=pdp10-xkl
+		os=-tops20
+		;;
+	tower | tower-32)
+		basic_machine=m68k-ncr
+		;;
+	tpf)
+		basic_machine=s390x-ibm
+		os=-tpf
+		;;
+	udi29k)
+		basic_machine=a29k-amd
+		os=-udi
+		;;
+	ultra3)
+		basic_machine=a29k-nyu
+		os=-sym1
+		;;
+	v810 | necv810)
+		basic_machine=v810-nec
+		os=-none
+		;;
+	vaxv)
+		basic_machine=vax-dec
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	vms)
+		basic_machine=vax-dec
+		os=-vms
+		;;
+	vpp*|vx|vx-*)
+		basic_machine=f301-fujitsu
+		;;
+	vxworks960)
+		basic_machine=i960-wrs
+		os=-vxworks
+		;;
+	vxworks68)
+		basic_machine=m68k-wrs
+		os=-vxworks
+		;;
+	vxworks29k)
+		basic_machine=a29k-wrs
+		os=-vxworks
+		;;
+	w65*)
+		basic_machine=w65-wdc
+		os=-none
+		;;
+	w89k-*)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-winbond
+		os=-proelf
+		;;
+	xbox)
+		basic_machine=i686-pc
+		os=-mingw32
+		;;
+	xps | xps100)
+		basic_machine=xps100-honeywell
+		;;
+	xscale-* | xscalee[bl]-*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/^xscale/arm/'`
+		;;
+	ymp)
+		basic_machine=ymp-cray
+		os=-unicos
+		;;
+	z8k-*-coff)
+		basic_machine=z8k-unknown
+		os=-sim
+		;;
+	z80-*-coff)
+		basic_machine=z80-unknown
+		os=-sim
+		;;
+	none)
+		basic_machine=none-none
+		os=-none
+		;;
+
+# Here we handle the default manufacturer of certain CPU types.  It is in
+# some cases the only manufacturer, in others, it is the most popular.
+	w89k)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-winbond
+		;;
+	op50n)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-oki
+		;;
+	op60c)
+		basic_machine=hppa1.1-oki
+		;;
+	romp)
+		basic_machine=romp-ibm
+		;;
+	mmix)
+		basic_machine=mmix-knuth
+		;;
+	rs6000)
+		basic_machine=rs6000-ibm
+		;;
+	vax)
+		basic_machine=vax-dec
+		;;
+	pdp10)
+		# there are many clones, so DEC is not a safe bet
+		basic_machine=pdp10-unknown
+		;;
+	pdp11)
+		basic_machine=pdp11-dec
+		;;
+	we32k)
+		basic_machine=we32k-att
+		;;
+	sh[1234] | sh[24]a | sh[24]aeb | sh[34]eb | sh[1234]le | sh[23]ele)
+		basic_machine=sh-unknown
+		;;
+	sparc | sparcv8 | sparcv9 | sparcv9b | sparcv9v)
+		basic_machine=sparc-sun
+		;;
+	cydra)
+		basic_machine=cydra-cydrome
+		;;
+	orion)
+		basic_machine=orion-highlevel
+		;;
+	orion105)
+		basic_machine=clipper-highlevel
+		;;
+	mac | mpw | mac-mpw)
+		basic_machine=m68k-apple
+		;;
+	pmac | pmac-mpw)
+		basic_machine=powerpc-apple
+		;;
+	*-unknown)
+		# Make sure to match an already-canonicalized machine name.
+		;;
+	*)
+		echo Invalid configuration \`$1\': machine \`$basic_machine\' not recognized 1>&2
+		exit 1
+		;;
+esac
+
+# Here we canonicalize certain aliases for manufacturers.
+case $basic_machine in
+	*-digital*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/digital.*/dec/'`
+		;;
+	*-commodore*)
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed 's/commodore.*/cbm/'`
+		;;
+	*)
+		;;
+esac
+
+# Decode manufacturer-specific aliases for certain operating systems.
+
+if [ x"$os" != x"" ]
+then
+case $os in
+	# First match some system type aliases
+	# that might get confused with valid system types.
+	# -solaris* is a basic system type, with this one exception.
+	-auroraux)
+		os=-auroraux
+		;;
+	-solaris1 | -solaris1.*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|solaris1|sunos4|'`
+		;;
+	-solaris)
+		os=-solaris2
+		;;
+	-svr4*)
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	-unixware*)
+		os=-sysv4.2uw
+		;;
+	-gnu/linux*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|gnu/linux|linux-gnu|'`
+		;;
+	# First accept the basic system types.
+	# The portable systems comes first.
+	# Each alternative MUST END IN A *, to match a version number.
+	# -sysv* is not here because it comes later, after sysvr4.
+	-gnu* | -bsd* | -mach* | -minix* | -genix* | -ultrix* | -irix* \
+	      | -*vms* | -sco* | -esix* | -isc* | -aix* | -cnk* | -sunos | -sunos[34]*\
+	      | -hpux* | -unos* | -osf* | -luna* | -dgux* | -auroraux* | -solaris* \
+	      | -sym* | -kopensolaris* \
+	      | -amigaos* | -amigados* | -msdos* | -newsos* | -unicos* | -aof* \
+	      | -aos* | -aros* \
+	      | -nindy* | -vxsim* | -vxworks* | -ebmon* | -hms* | -mvs* \
+	      | -clix* | -riscos* | -uniplus* | -iris* | -rtu* | -xenix* \
+	      | -hiux* | -386bsd* | -knetbsd* | -mirbsd* | -netbsd* \
+	      | -bitrig* | -openbsd* | -solidbsd* \
+	      | -ekkobsd* | -kfreebsd* | -freebsd* | -riscix* | -lynxos* \
+	      | -bosx* | -nextstep* | -cxux* | -aout* | -elf* | -oabi* \
+	      | -ptx* | -coff* | -ecoff* | -winnt* | -domain* | -vsta* \
+	      | -udi* | -eabi* | -lites* | -ieee* | -go32* | -aux* \
+	      | -chorusos* | -chorusrdb* | -cegcc* \
+	      | -cygwin* | -msys* | -pe* | -psos* | -moss* | -proelf* | -rtems* \
+	      | -mingw32* | -mingw64* | -linux-gnu* | -linux-android* \
+	      | -linux-newlib* | -linux-musl* | -linux-uclibc* \
+	      | -uxpv* | -beos* | -mpeix* | -udk* \
+	      | -interix* | -uwin* | -mks* | -rhapsody* | -darwin* | -opened* \
+	      | -openstep* | -oskit* | -conix* | -pw32* | -nonstopux* \
+	      | -storm-chaos* | -tops10* | -tenex* | -tops20* | -its* \
+	      | -os2* | -vos* | -palmos* | -uclinux* | -nucleus* \
+	      | -morphos* | -superux* | -rtmk* | -rtmk-nova* | -windiss* \
+	      | -powermax* | -dnix* | -nx6 | -nx7 | -sei* | -dragonfly* \
+	      | -skyos* | -haiku* | -rdos* | -toppers* | -drops* | -es*)
+	# Remember, each alternative MUST END IN *, to match a version number.
+		;;
+	-qnx*)
+		case $basic_machine in
+		    x86-* | i*86-*)
+			;;
+		    *)
+			os=-nto$os
+			;;
+		esac
+		;;
+	-nto-qnx*)
+		;;
+	-nto*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|nto|nto-qnx|'`
+		;;
+	-sim | -es1800* | -hms* | -xray | -os68k* | -none* | -v88r* \
+	      | -windows* | -osx | -abug | -netware* | -os9* | -beos* | -haiku* \
+	      | -macos* | -mpw* | -magic* | -mmixware* | -mon960* | -lnews*)
+		;;
+	-mac*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|mac|macos|'`
+		;;
+	-linux-dietlibc)
+		os=-linux-dietlibc
+		;;
+	-linux*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|linux|linux-gnu|'`
+		;;
+	-sunos5*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|sunos5|solaris2|'`
+		;;
+	-sunos6*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|sunos6|solaris3|'`
+		;;
+	-opened*)
+		os=-openedition
+		;;
+	-os400*)
+		os=-os400
+		;;
+	-wince*)
+		os=-wince
+		;;
+	-osfrose*)
+		os=-osfrose
+		;;
+	-osf*)
+		os=-osf
+		;;
+	-utek*)
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	-dynix*)
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	-acis*)
+		os=-aos
+		;;
+	-atheos*)
+		os=-atheos
+		;;
+	-syllable*)
+		os=-syllable
+		;;
+	-386bsd)
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	-ctix* | -uts*)
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	-nova*)
+		os=-rtmk-nova
+		;;
+	-ns2 )
+		os=-nextstep2
+		;;
+	-nsk*)
+		os=-nsk
+		;;
+	# Preserve the version number of sinix5.
+	-sinix5.*)
+		os=`echo $os | sed -e 's|sinix|sysv|'`
+		;;
+	-sinix*)
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	-tpf*)
+		os=-tpf
+		;;
+	-triton*)
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	-oss*)
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	-svr4)
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	-svr3)
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	-sysvr4)
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	# This must come after -sysvr4.
+	-sysv*)
+		;;
+	-ose*)
+		os=-ose
+		;;
+	-es1800*)
+		os=-ose
+		;;
+	-xenix)
+		os=-xenix
+		;;
+	-*mint | -mint[0-9]* | -*MiNT | -MiNT[0-9]*)
+		os=-mint
+		;;
+	-aros*)
+		os=-aros
+		;;
+	-kaos*)
+		os=-kaos
+		;;
+	-zvmoe)
+		os=-zvmoe
+		;;
+	-dicos*)
+		os=-dicos
+		;;
+	-nacl*)
+		;;
+	-none)
+		;;
+	*)
+		# Get rid of the `-' at the beginning of $os.
+		os=`echo $os | sed 's/[^-]*-//'`
+		echo Invalid configuration \`$1\': system \`$os\' not recognized 1>&2
+		exit 1
+		;;
+esac
+else
+
+# Here we handle the default operating systems that come with various machines.
+# The value should be what the vendor currently ships out the door with their
+# machine or put another way, the most popular os provided with the machine.
+
+# Note that if you're going to try to match "-MANUFACTURER" here (say,
+# "-sun"), then you have to tell the case statement up towards the top
+# that MANUFACTURER isn't an operating system.  Otherwise, code above
+# will signal an error saying that MANUFACTURER isn't an operating
+# system, and we'll never get to this point.
+
+case $basic_machine in
+	score-*)
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	spu-*)
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	*-acorn)
+		os=-riscix1.2
+		;;
+	arm*-rebel)
+		os=-linux
+		;;
+	arm*-semi)
+		os=-aout
+		;;
+	c4x-* | tic4x-*)
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	hexagon-*)
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	tic54x-*)
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	tic55x-*)
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	tic6x-*)
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	# This must come before the *-dec entry.
+	pdp10-*)
+		os=-tops20
+		;;
+	pdp11-*)
+		os=-none
+		;;
+	*-dec | vax-*)
+		os=-ultrix4.2
+		;;
+	m68*-apollo)
+		os=-domain
+		;;
+	i386-sun)
+		os=-sunos4.0.2
+		;;
+	m68000-sun)
+		os=-sunos3
+		;;
+	m68*-cisco)
+		os=-aout
+		;;
+	mep-*)
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	mips*-cisco)
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	mips*-*)
+		os=-elf
+		;;
+	or32-*)
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	*-tti)	# must be before sparc entry or we get the wrong os.
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	sparc-* | *-sun)
+		os=-sunos4.1.1
+		;;
+	*-be)
+		os=-beos
+		;;
+	*-haiku)
+		os=-haiku
+		;;
+	*-ibm)
+		os=-aix
+		;;
+	*-knuth)
+		os=-mmixware
+		;;
+	*-wec)
+		os=-proelf
+		;;
+	*-winbond)
+		os=-proelf
+		;;
+	*-oki)
+		os=-proelf
+		;;
+	*-hp)
+		os=-hpux
+		;;
+	*-hitachi)
+		os=-hiux
+		;;
+	i860-* | *-att | *-ncr | *-altos | *-motorola | *-convergent)
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	*-cbm)
+		os=-amigaos
+		;;
+	*-dg)
+		os=-dgux
+		;;
+	*-dolphin)
+		os=-sysv3
+		;;
+	m68k-ccur)
+		os=-rtu
+		;;
+	m88k-omron*)
+		os=-luna
+		;;
+	*-next )
+		os=-nextstep
+		;;
+	*-sequent)
+		os=-ptx
+		;;
+	*-crds)
+		os=-unos
+		;;
+	*-ns)
+		os=-genix
+		;;
+	i370-*)
+		os=-mvs
+		;;
+	*-next)
+		os=-nextstep3
+		;;
+	*-gould)
+		os=-sysv
+		;;
+	*-highlevel)
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	*-encore)
+		os=-bsd
+		;;
+	*-sgi)
+		os=-irix
+		;;
+	*-siemens)
+		os=-sysv4
+		;;
+	*-masscomp)
+		os=-rtu
+		;;
+	f30[01]-fujitsu | f700-fujitsu)
+		os=-uxpv
+		;;
+	*-rom68k)
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	*-*bug)
+		os=-coff
+		;;
+	*-apple)
+		os=-macos
+		;;
+	*-atari*)
+		os=-mint
+		;;
+	*)
+		os=-none
+		;;
+esac
+fi
+
+# Here we handle the case where we know the os, and the CPU type, but not the
+# manufacturer.  We pick the logical manufacturer.
+vendor=unknown
+case $basic_machine in
+	*-unknown)
+		case $os in
+			-riscix*)
+				vendor=acorn
+				;;
+			-sunos*)
+				vendor=sun
+				;;
+			-cnk*|-aix*)
+				vendor=ibm
+				;;
+			-beos*)
+				vendor=be
+				;;
+			-hpux*)
+				vendor=hp
+				;;
+			-mpeix*)
+				vendor=hp
+				;;
+			-hiux*)
+				vendor=hitachi
+				;;
+			-unos*)
+				vendor=crds
+				;;
+			-dgux*)
+				vendor=dg
+				;;
+			-luna*)
+				vendor=omron
+				;;
+			-genix*)
+				vendor=ns
+				;;
+			-mvs* | -opened*)
+				vendor=ibm
+				;;
+			-os400*)
+				vendor=ibm
+				;;
+			-ptx*)
+				vendor=sequent
+				;;
+			-tpf*)
+				vendor=ibm
+				;;
+			-vxsim* | -vxworks* | -windiss*)
+				vendor=wrs
+				;;
+			-aux*)
+				vendor=apple
+				;;
+			-hms*)
+				vendor=hitachi
+				;;
+			-mpw* | -macos*)
+				vendor=apple
+				;;
+			-*mint | -mint[0-9]* | -*MiNT | -MiNT[0-9]*)
+				vendor=atari
+				;;
+			-vos*)
+				vendor=stratus
+				;;
+		esac
+		basic_machine=`echo $basic_machine | sed "s/unknown/$vendor/"`
+		;;
+esac
+
+echo $basic_machine$os
+exit
+
+# Local variables:
+# eval: (add-hook 'write-file-hooks 'time-stamp)
+# time-stamp-start: "timestamp='"
+# time-stamp-format: "%:y-%02m-%02d"
+# time-stamp-end: "'"
+# End:
diff --git a/config/install-sh b/config/install-sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..377bb8687ffe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/install-sh
@@ -0,0 +1,527 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# install - install a program, script, or datafile
+
+scriptversion=2011-11-20.07; # UTC
+
+# This originates from X11R5 (mit/util/scripts/install.sh), which was
+# later released in X11R6 (xc/config/util/install.sh) with the
+# following copyright and license.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 1994 X Consortium
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+# deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+# rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+# sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# X CONSORTIUM BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+# AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNEC-
+# TION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+#
+# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the X Consortium shall not
+# be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other deal-
+# ings in this Software without prior written authorization from the X Consor-
+# tium.
+#
+#
+# FSF changes to this file are in the public domain.
+#
+# Calling this script install-sh is preferred over install.sh, to prevent
+# 'make' implicit rules from creating a file called install from it
+# when there is no Makefile.
+#
+# This script is compatible with the BSD install script, but was written
+# from scratch.
+
+nl='
+'
+IFS=" ""	$nl"
+
+# set DOITPROG to echo to test this script
+
+# Don't use :- since 4.3BSD and earlier shells don't like it.
+doit=${DOITPROG-}
+if test -z "$doit"; then
+  doit_exec=exec
+else
+  doit_exec=$doit
+fi
+
+# Put in absolute file names if you don't have them in your path;
+# or use environment vars.
+
+chgrpprog=${CHGRPPROG-chgrp}
+chmodprog=${CHMODPROG-chmod}
+chownprog=${CHOWNPROG-chown}
+cmpprog=${CMPPROG-cmp}
+cpprog=${CPPROG-cp}
+mkdirprog=${MKDIRPROG-mkdir}
+mvprog=${MVPROG-mv}
+rmprog=${RMPROG-rm}
+stripprog=${STRIPPROG-strip}
+
+posix_glob='?'
+initialize_posix_glob='
+  test "$posix_glob" != "?" || {
+    if (set -f) 2>/dev/null; then
+      posix_glob=
+    else
+      posix_glob=:
+    fi
+  }
+'
+
+posix_mkdir=
+
+# Desired mode of installed file.
+mode=0755
+
+chgrpcmd=
+chmodcmd=$chmodprog
+chowncmd=
+mvcmd=$mvprog
+rmcmd="$rmprog -f"
+stripcmd=
+
+src=
+dst=
+dir_arg=
+dst_arg=
+
+copy_on_change=false
+no_target_directory=
+
+usage="\
+Usage: $0 [OPTION]... [-T] SRCFILE DSTFILE
+   or: $0 [OPTION]... SRCFILES... DIRECTORY
+   or: $0 [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY SRCFILES...
+   or: $0 [OPTION]... -d DIRECTORIES...
+
+In the 1st form, copy SRCFILE to DSTFILE.
+In the 2nd and 3rd, copy all SRCFILES to DIRECTORY.
+In the 4th, create DIRECTORIES.
+
+Options:
+     --help     display this help and exit.
+     --version  display version info and exit.
+
+  -c            (ignored)
+  -C            install only if different (preserve the last data modification time)
+  -d            create directories instead of installing files.
+  -g GROUP      $chgrpprog installed files to GROUP.
+  -m MODE       $chmodprog installed files to MODE.
+  -o USER       $chownprog installed files to USER.
+  -s            $stripprog installed files.
+  -t DIRECTORY  install into DIRECTORY.
+  -T            report an error if DSTFILE is a directory.
+
+Environment variables override the default commands:
+  CHGRPPROG CHMODPROG CHOWNPROG CMPPROG CPPROG MKDIRPROG MVPROG
+  RMPROG STRIPPROG
+"
+
+while test $# -ne 0; do
+  case $1 in
+    -c) ;;
+
+    -C) copy_on_change=true;;
+
+    -d) dir_arg=true;;
+
+    -g) chgrpcmd="$chgrpprog $2"
+	shift;;
+
+    --help) echo "$usage"; exit $?;;
+
+    -m) mode=$2
+	case $mode in
+	  *' '* | *'	'* | *'
+'*	  | *'*'* | *'?'* | *'['*)
+	    echo "$0: invalid mode: $mode" >&2
+	    exit 1;;
+	esac
+	shift;;
+
+    -o) chowncmd="$chownprog $2"
+	shift;;
+
+    -s) stripcmd=$stripprog;;
+
+    -t) dst_arg=$2
+	# Protect names problematic for 'test' and other utilities.
+	case $dst_arg in
+	  -* | [=\(\)!]) dst_arg=./$dst_arg;;
+	esac
+	shift;;
+
+    -T) no_target_directory=true;;
+
+    --version) echo "$0 $scriptversion"; exit $?;;
+
+    --)	shift
+	break;;
+
+    -*)	echo "$0: invalid option: $1" >&2
+	exit 1;;
+
+    *)  break;;
+  esac
+  shift
+done
+
+if test $# -ne 0 && test -z "$dir_arg$dst_arg"; then
+  # When -d is used, all remaining arguments are directories to create.
+  # When -t is used, the destination is already specified.
+  # Otherwise, the last argument is the destination.  Remove it from $@.
+  for arg
+  do
+    if test -n "$dst_arg"; then
+      # $@ is not empty: it contains at least $arg.
+      set fnord "$@" "$dst_arg"
+      shift # fnord
+    fi
+    shift # arg
+    dst_arg=$arg
+    # Protect names problematic for 'test' and other utilities.
+    case $dst_arg in
+      -* | [=\(\)!]) dst_arg=./$dst_arg;;
+    esac
+  done
+fi
+
+if test $# -eq 0; then
+  if test -z "$dir_arg"; then
+    echo "$0: no input file specified." >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  # It's OK to call 'install-sh -d' without argument.
+  # This can happen when creating conditional directories.
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+if test -z "$dir_arg"; then
+  do_exit='(exit $ret); exit $ret'
+  trap "ret=129; $do_exit" 1
+  trap "ret=130; $do_exit" 2
+  trap "ret=141; $do_exit" 13
+  trap "ret=143; $do_exit" 15
+
+  # Set umask so as not to create temps with too-generous modes.
+  # However, 'strip' requires both read and write access to temps.
+  case $mode in
+    # Optimize common cases.
+    *644) cp_umask=133;;
+    *755) cp_umask=22;;
+
+    *[0-7])
+      if test -z "$stripcmd"; then
+	u_plus_rw=
+      else
+	u_plus_rw='% 200'
+      fi
+      cp_umask=`expr '(' 777 - $mode % 1000 ')' $u_plus_rw`;;
+    *)
+      if test -z "$stripcmd"; then
+	u_plus_rw=
+      else
+	u_plus_rw=,u+rw
+      fi
+      cp_umask=$mode$u_plus_rw;;
+  esac
+fi
+
+for src
+do
+  # Protect names problematic for 'test' and other utilities.
+  case $src in
+    -* | [=\(\)!]) src=./$src;;
+  esac
+
+  if test -n "$dir_arg"; then
+    dst=$src
+    dstdir=$dst
+    test -d "$dstdir"
+    dstdir_status=$?
+  else
+
+    # Waiting for this to be detected by the "$cpprog $src $dsttmp" command
+    # might cause directories to be created, which would be especially bad
+    # if $src (and thus $dsttmp) contains '*'.
+    if test ! -f "$src" && test ! -d "$src"; then
+      echo "$0: $src does not exist." >&2
+      exit 1
+    fi
+
+    if test -z "$dst_arg"; then
+      echo "$0: no destination specified." >&2
+      exit 1
+    fi
+    dst=$dst_arg
+
+    # If destination is a directory, append the input filename; won't work
+    # if double slashes aren't ignored.
+    if test -d "$dst"; then
+      if test -n "$no_target_directory"; then
+	echo "$0: $dst_arg: Is a directory" >&2
+	exit 1
+      fi
+      dstdir=$dst
+      dst=$dstdir/`basename "$src"`
+      dstdir_status=0
+    else
+      # Prefer dirname, but fall back on a substitute if dirname fails.
+      dstdir=`
+	(dirname "$dst") 2>/dev/null ||
+	expr X"$dst" : 'X\(.*[^/]\)//*[^/][^/]*/*$' \| \
+	     X"$dst" : 'X\(//\)[^/]' \| \
+	     X"$dst" : 'X\(//\)$' \| \
+	     X"$dst" : 'X\(/\)' \| . 2>/dev/null ||
+	echo X"$dst" |
+	    sed '/^X\(.*[^/]\)\/\/*[^/][^/]*\/*$/{
+		   s//\1/
+		   q
+		 }
+		 /^X\(\/\/\)[^/].*/{
+		   s//\1/
+		   q
+		 }
+		 /^X\(\/\/\)$/{
+		   s//\1/
+		   q
+		 }
+		 /^X\(\/\).*/{
+		   s//\1/
+		   q
+		 }
+		 s/.*/./; q'
+      `
+
+      test -d "$dstdir"
+      dstdir_status=$?
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  obsolete_mkdir_used=false
+
+  if test $dstdir_status != 0; then
+    case $posix_mkdir in
+      '')
+	# Create intermediate dirs using mode 755 as modified by the umask.
+	# This is like FreeBSD 'install' as of 1997-10-28.
+	umask=`umask`
+	case $stripcmd.$umask in
+	  # Optimize common cases.
+	  *[2367][2367]) mkdir_umask=$umask;;
+	  .*0[02][02] | .[02][02] | .[02]) mkdir_umask=22;;
+
+	  *[0-7])
+	    mkdir_umask=`expr $umask + 22 \
+	      - $umask % 100 % 40 + $umask % 20 \
+	      - $umask % 10 % 4 + $umask % 2
+	    `;;
+	  *) mkdir_umask=$umask,go-w;;
+	esac
+
+	# With -d, create the new directory with the user-specified mode.
+	# Otherwise, rely on $mkdir_umask.
+	if test -n "$dir_arg"; then
+	  mkdir_mode=-m$mode
+	else
+	  mkdir_mode=
+	fi
+
+	posix_mkdir=false
+	case $umask in
+	  *[123567][0-7][0-7])
+	    # POSIX mkdir -p sets u+wx bits regardless of umask, which
+	    # is incompatible with FreeBSD 'install' when (umask & 300) != 0.
+	    ;;
+	  *)
+	    tmpdir=${TMPDIR-/tmp}/ins$RANDOM-$$
+	    trap 'ret=$?; rmdir "$tmpdir/d" "$tmpdir" 2>/dev/null; exit $ret' 0
+
+	    if (umask $mkdir_umask &&
+		exec $mkdirprog $mkdir_mode -p -- "$tmpdir/d") >/dev/null 2>&1
+	    then
+	      if test -z "$dir_arg" || {
+		   # Check for POSIX incompatibilities with -m.
+		   # HP-UX 11.23 and IRIX 6.5 mkdir -m -p sets group- or
+		   # other-writable bit of parent directory when it shouldn't.
+		   # FreeBSD 6.1 mkdir -m -p sets mode of existing directory.
+		   ls_ld_tmpdir=`ls -ld "$tmpdir"`
+		   case $ls_ld_tmpdir in
+		     d????-?r-*) different_mode=700;;
+		     d????-?--*) different_mode=755;;
+		     *) false;;
+		   esac &&
+		   $mkdirprog -m$different_mode -p -- "$tmpdir" && {
+		     ls_ld_tmpdir_1=`ls -ld "$tmpdir"`
+		     test "$ls_ld_tmpdir" = "$ls_ld_tmpdir_1"
+		   }
+		 }
+	      then posix_mkdir=:
+	      fi
+	      rmdir "$tmpdir/d" "$tmpdir"
+	    else
+	      # Remove any dirs left behind by ancient mkdir implementations.
+	      rmdir ./$mkdir_mode ./-p ./-- 2>/dev/null
+	    fi
+	    trap '' 0;;
+	esac;;
+    esac
+
+    if
+      $posix_mkdir && (
+	umask $mkdir_umask &&
+	$doit_exec $mkdirprog $mkdir_mode -p -- "$dstdir"
+      )
+    then :
+    else
+
+      # The umask is ridiculous, or mkdir does not conform to POSIX,
+      # or it failed possibly due to a race condition.  Create the
+      # directory the slow way, step by step, checking for races as we go.
+
+      case $dstdir in
+	/*) prefix='/';;
+	[-=\(\)!]*) prefix='./';;
+	*)  prefix='';;
+      esac
+
+      eval "$initialize_posix_glob"
+
+      oIFS=$IFS
+      IFS=/
+      $posix_glob set -f
+      set fnord $dstdir
+      shift
+      $posix_glob set +f
+      IFS=$oIFS
+
+      prefixes=
+
+      for d
+      do
+	test X"$d" = X && continue
+
+	prefix=$prefix$d
+	if test -d "$prefix"; then
+	  prefixes=
+	else
+	  if $posix_mkdir; then
+	    (umask=$mkdir_umask &&
+	     $doit_exec $mkdirprog $mkdir_mode -p -- "$dstdir") && break
+	    # Don't fail if two instances are running concurrently.
+	    test -d "$prefix" || exit 1
+	  else
+	    case $prefix in
+	      *\'*) qprefix=`echo "$prefix" | sed "s/'/'\\\\\\\\''/g"`;;
+	      *) qprefix=$prefix;;
+	    esac
+	    prefixes="$prefixes '$qprefix'"
+	  fi
+	fi
+	prefix=$prefix/
+      done
+
+      if test -n "$prefixes"; then
+	# Don't fail if two instances are running concurrently.
+	(umask $mkdir_umask &&
+	 eval "\$doit_exec \$mkdirprog $prefixes") ||
+	  test -d "$dstdir" || exit 1
+	obsolete_mkdir_used=true
+      fi
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  if test -n "$dir_arg"; then
+    { test -z "$chowncmd" || $doit $chowncmd "$dst"; } &&
+    { test -z "$chgrpcmd" || $doit $chgrpcmd "$dst"; } &&
+    { test "$obsolete_mkdir_used$chowncmd$chgrpcmd" = false ||
+      test -z "$chmodcmd" || $doit $chmodcmd $mode "$dst"; } || exit 1
+  else
+
+    # Make a couple of temp file names in the proper directory.
+    dsttmp=$dstdir/_inst.$$_
+    rmtmp=$dstdir/_rm.$$_
+
+    # Trap to clean up those temp files at exit.
+    trap 'ret=$?; rm -f "$dsttmp" "$rmtmp" && exit $ret' 0
+
+    # Copy the file name to the temp name.
+    (umask $cp_umask && $doit_exec $cpprog "$src" "$dsttmp") &&
+
+    # and set any options; do chmod last to preserve setuid bits.
+    #
+    # If any of these fail, we abort the whole thing.  If we want to
+    # ignore errors from any of these, just make sure not to ignore
+    # errors from the above "$doit $cpprog $src $dsttmp" command.
+    #
+    { test -z "$chowncmd" || $doit $chowncmd "$dsttmp"; } &&
+    { test -z "$chgrpcmd" || $doit $chgrpcmd "$dsttmp"; } &&
+    { test -z "$stripcmd" || $doit $stripcmd "$dsttmp"; } &&
+    { test -z "$chmodcmd" || $doit $chmodcmd $mode "$dsttmp"; } &&
+
+    # If -C, don't bother to copy if it wouldn't change the file.
+    if $copy_on_change &&
+       old=`LC_ALL=C ls -dlL "$dst"	2>/dev/null` &&
+       new=`LC_ALL=C ls -dlL "$dsttmp"	2>/dev/null` &&
+
+       eval "$initialize_posix_glob" &&
+       $posix_glob set -f &&
+       set X $old && old=:$2:$4:$5:$6 &&
+       set X $new && new=:$2:$4:$5:$6 &&
+       $posix_glob set +f &&
+
+       test "$old" = "$new" &&
+       $cmpprog "$dst" "$dsttmp" >/dev/null 2>&1
+    then
+      rm -f "$dsttmp"
+    else
+      # Rename the file to the real destination.
+      $doit $mvcmd -f "$dsttmp" "$dst" 2>/dev/null ||
+
+      # The rename failed, perhaps because mv can't rename something else
+      # to itself, or perhaps because mv is so ancient that it does not
+      # support -f.
+      {
+	# Now remove or move aside any old file at destination location.
+	# We try this two ways since rm can't unlink itself on some
+	# systems and the destination file might be busy for other
+	# reasons.  In this case, the final cleanup might fail but the new
+	# file should still install successfully.
+	{
+	  test ! -f "$dst" ||
+	  $doit $rmcmd -f "$dst" 2>/dev/null ||
+	  { $doit $mvcmd -f "$dst" "$rmtmp" 2>/dev/null &&
+	    { $doit $rmcmd -f "$rmtmp" 2>/dev/null; :; }
+	  } ||
+	  { echo "$0: cannot unlink or rename $dst" >&2
+	    (exit 1); exit 1
+	  }
+	} &&
+
+	# Now rename the file to the real destination.
+	$doit $mvcmd "$dsttmp" "$dst"
+      }
+    fi || exit 1
+
+    trap '' 0
+  fi
+done
+
+# Local variables:
+# eval: (add-hook 'write-file-hooks 'time-stamp)
+# time-stamp-start: "scriptversion="
+# time-stamp-format: "%:y-%02m-%02d.%02H"
+# time-stamp-time-zone: "UTC"
+# time-stamp-end: "; # UTC"
+# End:
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c7026cf954dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+AC_INIT(nix, m4_esyscmd([bash -c "echo -n $(cat ./version)$VERSION_SUFFIX"]))
+AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR(README.md)
+AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR(config)
+
+AC_PROG_SED
+
+# Construct a Nix system name (like "i686-linux").
+AC_CANONICAL_HOST
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([for the canonical Nix system name])
+
+AC_ARG_WITH(system, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-system=SYSTEM],
+  [Platform identifier (e.g., `i686-linux').]),
+  [system=$withval],
+  [case "$host_cpu" in
+     i*86)
+        machine_name="i686";;
+     amd64)
+        machine_name="x86_64";;
+     armv6|armv7)
+        machine_name="${host_cpu}l";;
+     *)
+        machine_name="$host_cpu";;
+   esac
+
+   case "$host_os" in
+     linux-gnu*|linux-musl*)
+        # For backward compatibility, strip the `-gnu' part.
+        system="$machine_name-linux";;
+     *)
+        # Strip the version number from names such as `gnu0.3',
+        # `darwin10.2.0', etc.
+        system="$machine_name-`echo $host_os | "$SED" -e's/@<:@0-9.@:>@*$//g'`";;
+   esac])
+
+sys_name=$(uname -s | tr 'A-Z ' 'a-z_')
+
+case $sys_name in
+    cygwin*)
+        sys_name=cygwin
+        ;;
+esac
+
+AC_MSG_RESULT($system)
+AC_SUBST(system)
+AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(SYSTEM, ["$system"], [platform identifier (`cpu-os')])
+
+
+# State should be stored in /nix/var, unless the user overrides it explicitly.
+test "$localstatedir" = '${prefix}/var' && localstatedir=/nix/var
+
+
+# Solaris-specific stuff.
+AC_STRUCT_DIRENT_D_TYPE
+if test "$sys_name" = sunos; then
+    # Solaris requires -lsocket -lnsl for network functions
+    LIBS="-lsocket -lnsl $LIBS"
+fi
+
+
+CFLAGS=
+CXXFLAGS=
+AC_PROG_CC
+AC_PROG_CXX
+AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX_11
+
+
+# Use 64-bit file system calls so that we can support files > 2 GiB.
+AC_SYS_LARGEFILE
+
+
+# Check for pubsetbuf.
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([for pubsetbuf])
+AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
+AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <iostream>
+using namespace std;
+static char buf[1024];]],
+    [[cerr.rdbuf()->pubsetbuf(buf, sizeof(buf));]])],
+    [AC_MSG_RESULT(yes) AC_DEFINE(HAVE_PUBSETBUF, 1, [Whether pubsetbuf is available.])],
+    AC_MSG_RESULT(no))
+AC_LANG_POP(C++)
+
+
+AC_CHECK_FUNCS([statvfs pipe2])
+
+
+# Check for lutimes, optionally used for changing the mtime of
+# symlinks.
+AC_CHECK_FUNCS([lutimes])
+
+
+# Check whether the store optimiser can optimise symlinks.
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether it is possible to create a link to a symlink])
+ln -s bla tmp_link
+if ln tmp_link tmp_link2 2> /dev/null; then
+    AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
+    AC_DEFINE(CAN_LINK_SYMLINK, 1, [Whether link() works on symlinks.])
+else
+    AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
+fi
+rm -f tmp_link tmp_link2
+
+
+# Check for <locale>.
+AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
+AC_CHECK_HEADERS([locale])
+AC_LANG_POP(C++)
+
+
+AC_DEFUN([NEED_PROG],
+[
+AC_PATH_PROG($1, $2)
+if test -z "$$1"; then
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([$2 is required])
+fi
+])
+
+NEED_PROG(bash, bash)
+NEED_PROG(patch, patch)
+AC_PATH_PROG(xmllint, xmllint, false)
+AC_PATH_PROG(xsltproc, xsltproc, false)
+AC_PATH_PROG(flex, flex, false)
+AC_PATH_PROG(bison, bison, false)
+NEED_PROG(sed, sed)
+NEED_PROG(tar, tar)
+NEED_PROG(bzip2, bzip2)
+NEED_PROG(gzip, gzip)
+NEED_PROG(xz, xz)
+AC_PATH_PROG(dot, dot)
+AC_PATH_PROG(pv, pv, pv)
+AC_PATH_PROG(bro, bro, bro)
+AC_PATH_PROG(lsof, lsof, lsof)
+
+
+NEED_PROG(cat, cat)
+NEED_PROG(tr, tr)
+AC_ARG_WITH(coreutils-bin, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-coreutils-bin=PATH],
+  [path of cat, mkdir, etc.]),
+  coreutils=$withval, coreutils=$(dirname $cat))
+AC_SUBST(coreutils)
+
+
+AC_ARG_WITH(store-dir, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-store-dir=PATH],
+  [path of the Nix store (defaults to /nix/store)]),
+  storedir=$withval, storedir='/nix/store')
+AC_SUBST(storedir)
+
+
+# Look for OpenSSL, a required dependency.
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([OPENSSL], [libcrypto], [CXXFLAGS="$OPENSSL_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
+
+
+# Look for libbz2, a required dependency.
+AC_CHECK_LIB([bz2], [BZ2_bzWriteOpen], [true],
+  [AC_MSG_ERROR([Nix requires libbz2, which is part of bzip2.  See http://www.bzip.org/.])])
+AC_CHECK_HEADERS([bzlib.h], [true],
+  [AC_MSG_ERROR([Nix requires libbz2, which is part of bzip2.  See http://www.bzip.org/.])])
+
+
+# Look for SQLite, a required dependency.
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SQLITE3], [sqlite3 >= 3.6.19], [CXXFLAGS="$SQLITE3_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
+
+
+# Look for libcurl, a required dependency.
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LIBCURL], [libcurl], [CXXFLAGS="$LIBCURL_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
+
+
+# Look for libsodium, an optional dependency.
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SODIUM], [libsodium],
+  [AC_DEFINE([HAVE_SODIUM], [1], [Whether to use libsodium for cryptography.])
+   CXXFLAGS="$SODIUM_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"
+   have_sodium=1], [have_sodium=])
+AC_SUBST(HAVE_SODIUM, [$have_sodium])
+
+
+# Look for liblzma, a required dependency.
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LIBLZMA], [liblzma], [CXXFLAGS="$LIBLZMA_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
+
+
+# Look for aws-cpp-sdk-s3.
+AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
+AC_CHECK_HEADERS([aws/s3/S3Client.h],
+  [AC_DEFINE([ENABLE_S3], [1], [Whether to enable S3 support via aws-cpp-sdk-s3.])
+  enable_s3=1], [enable_s3=])
+AC_SUBST(ENABLE_S3, [$enable_s3])
+AC_LANG_POP(C++)
+
+
+# Whether to use the Boehm garbage collector.
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(gc, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-gc],
+  [enable garbage collection in the Nix expression evaluator (requires Boehm GC) [default=no]]),
+  gc=$enableval, gc=no)
+if test "$gc" = yes; then
+  PKG_CHECK_MODULES([BDW_GC], [bdw-gc])
+  CXXFLAGS="$BDW_GC_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"
+  AC_DEFINE(HAVE_BOEHMGC, 1, [Whether to use the Boehm garbage collector.])
+fi
+
+
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(init-state, AC_HELP_STRING([--disable-init-state],
+  [do not initialise DB etc. in `make install']),
+  init_state=$enableval, init_state=yes)
+#AM_CONDITIONAL(INIT_STATE, test "$init_state" = "yes")
+
+
+# documentation generation switch
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(doc-gen, AC_HELP_STRING([--disable-doc-gen],
+  [disable documentation generation]),
+  doc_generate=$enableval, doc_generate=yes)
+AC_SUBST(doc_generate)
+
+
+# Setuid installations.
+AC_CHECK_FUNCS([setresuid setreuid lchown])
+
+
+# Nice to have, but not essential.
+AC_CHECK_FUNCS([strsignal posix_fallocate sysconf])
+
+
+# This is needed if bzip2 is a static library, and the Nix libraries
+# are dynamic.
+if test "$(uname)" = "Darwin"; then
+    LDFLAGS="-all_load $LDFLAGS"
+fi
+
+
+# Figure out the extension of dynamic libraries.
+eval dynlib_suffix=$shrext_cmds
+AC_SUBST(dynlib_suffix)
+
+
+# Do we have GNU tar?
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([if you have a recent GNU tar])
+if $tar --version 2> /dev/null | grep -q GNU && tar cvf /dev/null --warning=no-timestamp ./config.log > /dev/null; then
+    AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
+    tarFlags="--warning=no-timestamp"
+else
+    AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
+fi
+AC_SUBST(tarFlags)
+
+
+# Expand all variables in config.status.
+test "$prefix" = NONE && prefix=$ac_default_prefix
+test "$exec_prefix" = NONE && exec_prefix='${prefix}'
+for name in $ac_subst_vars; do
+    declare $name="$(eval echo "${!name}")"
+    declare $name="$(eval echo "${!name}")"
+    declare $name="$(eval echo "${!name}")"
+done
+
+rm -f Makefile.config
+
+AC_CONFIG_HEADER([config.h])
+AC_CONFIG_FILES([])
+AC_OUTPUT
diff --git a/corepkgs/buildenv.nix b/corepkgs/buildenv.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5e7b40eaa0cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/corepkgs/buildenv.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+with import <nix/config.nix>;
+
+{ derivations, manifest }:
+
+derivation {
+  name = "user-environment";
+  system = builtins.currentSystem;
+  builder = nixLibexecDir + "/nix/buildenv";
+
+  inherit manifest;
+
+  # !!! grmbl, need structured data for passing this in a clean way.
+  derivations =
+    map (d:
+      [ (d.meta.active or "true")
+        (d.meta.priority or 5)
+        (builtins.length d.outputs)
+      ] ++ map (output: builtins.getAttr output d) d.outputs)
+      derivations;
+
+  # Building user environments remotely just causes huge amounts of
+  # network traffic, so don't do that.
+  preferLocalBuild = true;
+
+  # Also don't bother substituting.
+  allowSubstitutes = false;
+
+  __sandboxProfile = ''
+    (allow sysctl-read)
+    (allow file-read*
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libSystem.dylib")
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib")
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib")
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libobjc.dylib")
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libauto.dylib")
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libc++abi.dylib")
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libc++.1.dylib")
+           (literal "/usr/lib/libDiagnosticMessagesClient.dylib")
+           (subpath "/usr/lib/system")
+           (subpath "/dev"))
+  '';
+
+  inherit chrootDeps;
+}
diff --git a/corepkgs/config.nix.in b/corepkgs/config.nix.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..32ce6b399f26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/corepkgs/config.nix.in
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+let
+  fromEnv = var: def:
+    let val = builtins.getEnv var; in
+    if val != "" then val else def;
+in rec {
+  shell = "@bash@";
+  coreutils = "@coreutils@";
+  bzip2 = "@bzip2@";
+  gzip = "@gzip@";
+  xz = "@xz@";
+  tar = "@tar@";
+  tarFlags = "@tarFlags@";
+  tr = "@tr@";
+  nixBinDir = fromEnv "NIX_BIN_DIR" "@bindir@";
+  nixPrefix = "@prefix@";
+  nixLibexecDir = fromEnv "NIX_LIBEXEC_DIR" "@libexecdir@";
+  nixLocalstateDir = "@localstatedir@";
+  nixSysconfDir = "@sysconfdir@";
+  nixStoreDir = fromEnv "NIX_STORE_DIR" "@storedir@";
+
+  # If Nix is installed in the Nix store, then automatically add it as
+  # a dependency to the core packages. This ensures that they work
+  # properly in a chroot.
+  chrootDeps =
+    if dirOf nixPrefix == builtins.storeDir then
+      [ (builtins.storePath nixPrefix) ]
+    else
+      [ ];
+}
diff --git a/corepkgs/derivation.nix b/corepkgs/derivation.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c0fbe8082cd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/corepkgs/derivation.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/* This is the implementation of the ‘derivation’ builtin function.
+   It's actually a wrapper around the ‘derivationStrict’ primop. */
+
+drvAttrs @ { outputs ? [ "out" ], ... }:
+
+let
+
+  strict = derivationStrict drvAttrs;
+
+  commonAttrs = drvAttrs // (builtins.listToAttrs outputsList) //
+    { all = map (x: x.value) outputsList;
+      inherit drvAttrs;
+    };
+
+  outputToAttrListElement = outputName:
+    { name = outputName;
+      value = commonAttrs // {
+        outPath = builtins.getAttr outputName strict;
+        drvPath = strict.drvPath;
+        type = "derivation";
+        inherit outputName;
+      };
+    };
+
+  outputsList = map outputToAttrListElement outputs;
+
+in (builtins.head outputsList).value
diff --git a/corepkgs/fetchurl.nix b/corepkgs/fetchurl.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..62359433971d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/corepkgs/fetchurl.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+{ system ? builtins.currentSystem
+, url
+, md5 ? "", sha1 ? "", sha256 ? ""
+, outputHash ?
+    if sha1 != "" then sha1 else if md5 != "" then md5 else sha256
+, outputHashAlgo ?
+    if sha1 != "" then "sha1" else if md5 != "" then "md5" else "sha256"
+, executable ? false
+, unpack ? false
+, name ? baseNameOf (toString url)
+}:
+
+derivation {
+  builder = "builtin:fetchurl";
+
+  # New-style output content requirements.
+  inherit outputHashAlgo outputHash;
+  outputHashMode = if unpack || executable then "recursive" else "flat";
+
+  inherit name system url executable unpack;
+
+  # No need to double the amount of network traffic
+  preferLocalBuild = true;
+
+  impureEnvVars = [
+    # We borrow these environment variables from the caller to allow
+    # easy proxy configuration.  This is impure, but a fixed-output
+    # derivation like fetchurl is allowed to do so since its result is
+    # by definition pure.
+    "http_proxy" "https_proxy" "ftp_proxy" "all_proxy" "no_proxy"
+  ];
+
+  # To make "nix-prefetch-url" work.
+  urls = [ url ];
+}
diff --git a/corepkgs/imported-drv-to-derivation.nix b/corepkgs/imported-drv-to-derivation.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..eab8b050e8ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/corepkgs/imported-drv-to-derivation.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+attrs @ { drvPath, outputs, name, ... }:
+
+let
+
+  commonAttrs = (builtins.listToAttrs outputsList) //
+    { all = map (x: x.value) outputsList;
+      inherit drvPath name;
+      type = "derivation";
+    };
+
+  outputToAttrListElement = outputName:
+    { name = outputName;
+      value = commonAttrs // {
+        outPath = builtins.getAttr outputName attrs;
+        inherit outputName;
+      };
+    };
+    
+  outputsList = map outputToAttrListElement outputs;
+    
+in (builtins.head outputsList).value
diff --git a/corepkgs/local.mk b/corepkgs/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..362c8eb612eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/corepkgs/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+corepkgs_FILES = buildenv.nix unpack-channel.nix derivation.nix fetchurl.nix imported-drv-to-derivation.nix
+
+$(foreach file,config.nix $(corepkgs_FILES),$(eval $(call install-data-in,$(d)/$(file),$(datadir)/nix/corepkgs)))
+
+template-files += $(d)/config.nix
diff --git a/corepkgs/unpack-channel.nix b/corepkgs/unpack-channel.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a654db40e62a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/corepkgs/unpack-channel.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+with import <nix/config.nix>;
+
+let
+
+  builder = builtins.toFile "unpack-channel.sh"
+    ''
+      mkdir $out
+      cd $out
+      xzpat="\.xz\$"
+      gzpat="\.gz\$"
+      if [[ "$src" =~ $xzpat ]]; then
+        ${xz} -d < $src | ${tar} xf - ${tarFlags}
+      elif [[ "$src" =~ $gzpat ]]; then
+        ${gzip} -d < $src | ${tar} xf - ${tarFlags}
+      else
+        ${bzip2} -d < $src | ${tar} xf - ${tarFlags}
+      fi
+      if [ * != $channelName ]; then
+        mv * $out/$channelName
+      fi
+      if [ -n "$binaryCacheURL" ]; then
+        mkdir $out/binary-caches
+        echo -n "$binaryCacheURL" > $out/binary-caches/$channelName
+      fi
+    '';
+
+in
+
+{ name, channelName, src, binaryCacheURL ? "" }:
+
+derivation {
+  system = builtins.currentSystem;
+  builder = shell;
+  args = [ "-e" builder ];
+  inherit name channelName src binaryCacheURL;
+
+  PATH = "${nixBinDir}:${coreutils}";
+
+  # No point in doing this remotely.
+  preferLocalBuild = true;
+
+  inherit chrootDeps;
+}
diff --git a/doc/manual/advanced-topics/advanced-topics.xml b/doc/manual/advanced-topics/advanced-topics.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..338aa6f3a238
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/advanced-topics/advanced-topics.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<part xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0">
+
+<title>Advanced Topics</title>
+
+<xi:include href="distributed-builds.xml" />
+
+</part>
diff --git a/doc/manual/advanced-topics/distributed-builds.xml b/doc/manual/advanced-topics/distributed-builds.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d5bc1c592553
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/advanced-topics/distributed-builds.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='chap-distributed-builds'>
+
+<title>Distributed Builds</title>
+
+<para>Nix supports distributed builds, where a local Nix installation can
+forward Nix builds to other machines over the network.  This allows
+multiple builds to be performed in parallel (thus improving
+performance) and allows Nix to perform multi-platform builds in a
+semi-transparent way.  For instance, if you perform a build for a
+<literal>x86_64-darwin</literal> on an <literal>i686-linux</literal>
+machine, Nix can automatically forward the build to a
+<literal>x86_64-darwin</literal> machine, if available.</para>
+
+<para>You can enable distributed builds by setting the environment
+variable <envar>NIX_BUILD_HOOK</envar> to point to a program that Nix
+will call whenever it wants to build a derivation.  The build hook
+(typically a shell or Perl script) can decline the build, in which Nix
+will perform it in the usual way if possible, or it can accept it, in
+which case it is responsible for somehow getting the inputs of the
+build to another machine, doing the build there, and getting the
+results back.  The details of the build hook protocol are described in
+the documentation of the <link
+linkend="envar-build-hook"><envar>NIX_BUILD_HOOK</envar>
+variable</link>.</para>
+
+<example xml:id='ex-remote-systems'><title>Remote machine configuration:
+<filename>remote-systems.conf</filename></title>
+<programlisting>
+nix@mcflurry.labs.cs.uu.nl  x86_64-darwin   /home/nix/.ssh/id_quarterpounder_auto  2
+nix@scratchy.labs.cs.uu.nl  i686-linux      /home/nix/.ssh/id_scratchy_auto        8 1 kvm
+nix@itchy.labs.cs.uu.nl     i686-linux      /home/nix/.ssh/id_scratchy_auto        8 2
+nix@poochie.labs.cs.uu.nl   i686-linux      /home/nix/.ssh/id_scratchy_auto        8 2 kvm perf
+</programlisting>
+</example>
+
+<para>Nix ships with a build hook that should be suitable for most
+purposes.  It uses <command>ssh</command> and
+<command>nix-copy-closure</command> to copy the build inputs and
+outputs and perform the remote build.  To use it, you should set
+<envar>NIX_BUILD_HOOK</envar> to
+<filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/libexec/nix/build-remote</filename>.
+You should also define a list of available build machines and point
+the environment variable <envar>NIX_REMOTE_SYSTEMS</envar> to
+it. <envar>NIX_REMOTE_SYSTEMS</envar> must be an absolute path. An
+example configuration is shown in <xref linkend='ex-remote-systems'
+/>.  Each line in the file specifies a machine, with the following
+bits of information:
+
+<orderedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>The name of the remote machine, with optionally the
+  user under which the remote build should be performed.  This is
+  actually passed as an argument to <command>ssh</command>, so it can
+  be an alias defined in your
+  <filename>~/.ssh/config</filename>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A comma-separated list of Nix platform type
+  identifiers, such as <literal>x86_64-darwin</literal>.  It is
+  possible for a machine to support multiple platform types, e.g.,
+  <literal>i686-linux,x86_64-linux</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The SSH private key to be used to log in to the
+  remote machine.  Since builds should be non-interactive, this key
+  should not have a passphrase!</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The maximum number of builds that
+  <filename>build-remote</filename> will execute in parallel on the
+  machine.  Typically this should be equal to the number of CPU cores.
+  For instance, the machine <literal>itchy</literal> in the example
+  will execute up to 8 builds in parallel.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The “speed factor”, indicating the relative speed of
+  the machine.  If there are multiple machines of the right type, Nix
+  will prefer the fastest, taking load into account.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A comma-separated list of <emphasis>supported
+  features</emphasis>.  If a derivation has the
+  <varname>requiredSystemFeatures</varname> attribute, then
+  <filename>build-remote</filename> will only perform the
+  derivation on a machine that has the specified features.  For
+  instance, the attribute
+
+<programlisting>
+requiredSystemFeatures = [ "kvm" ];
+</programlisting>
+
+  will cause the build to be performed on a machine that has the
+  <literal>kvm</literal> feature (i.e., <literal>scratchy</literal> in
+  the example above).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A comma-separated list of <emphasis>mandatory
+  features</emphasis>.  A machine will only be used to build a
+  derivation if all of the machine’s mandatory features appear in the
+  derivation’s <varname>requiredSystemFeatures</varname> attribute.
+  Thus, in the example, the machine <literal>poochie</literal> will
+  only do derivations that have
+  <varname>requiredSystemFeatures</varname> set to <literal>["kvm"
+  "perf"]</literal> or <literal>["perf"]</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+</orderedlist>
+
+You should also set up the environment variable
+<envar>NIX_CURRENT_LOAD</envar> to point at a directory (e.g.,
+<filename>/var/run/nix/current-load</filename>) that
+<filename>build-remote</filename> uses to remember how many builds
+it is currently executing remotely.  It doesn't look at the actual
+load on the remote machine, so if you have multiple instances of Nix
+running, they should use the same <envar>NIX_CURRENT_LOAD</envar>
+file.  Maybe in the future <filename>build-remote</filename> will
+look at the actual remote load.</para>
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/command-ref.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/command-ref.xml
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+<part xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='part-command-ref'>
+
+<title>Command Reference</title>
+
+<partintro>
+<para>This section lists commands and options that you can use when you
+work with Nix.</para>
+</partintro>
+
+<xi:include href="opt-common.xml" />
+<xi:include href="env-common.xml" />
+<xi:include href="main-commands.xml" />
+<xi:include href="utilities.xml" />
+<xi:include href="files.xml" />
+
+</part>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml
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+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+          xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+          xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+          xml:id="sec-conf-file">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix.conf</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix.conf</refname>
+  <refpurpose>Nix configuration file</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>Nix reads settings from two configuration files:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The system-wide configuration file
+    <filename><replaceable>sysconfdir</replaceable>/nix/nix.conf</filename>
+    (i.e. <filename>/etc/nix/nix.conf</filename> on most systems), or
+    <filename>$NIX_CONF_DIR/nix.conf</filename> if
+    <envar>NIX_CONF_DIR</envar> is set.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The user configuration file
+    <filename>$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nix/nix.conf</filename>, or
+    <filename>~/.config/nix/nix.conf</filename> if
+    <envar>XDG_CONFIG_HOME</envar> is not set.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>The configuration files consist of
+<literal><replaceable>name</replaceable> =
+<replaceable>value</replaceable></literal> pairs, one per line.
+Comments start with a <literal>#</literal> character.  Here is an
+example configuration file:</para>
+
+<programlisting>
+gc-keep-outputs = true       # Nice for developers
+gc-keep-derivations = true   # Idem
+env-keep-derivations = false
+</programlisting>
+
+<para>You can override settings on the command line using the
+<option>--option</option> flag, e.g. <literal>--option gc-keep-outputs
+false</literal>.</para>
+
+<para>The following settings are currently available:
+
+<variablelist>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-gc-keep-outputs"><term><literal>gc-keep-outputs</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If <literal>true</literal>, the garbage collector
+    will keep the outputs of non-garbage derivations.  If
+    <literal>false</literal> (default), outputs will be deleted unless
+    they are GC roots themselves (or reachable from other roots).</para>
+
+    <para>In general, outputs must be registered as roots separately.
+    However, even if the output of a derivation is registered as a
+    root, the collector will still delete store paths that are used
+    only at build time (e.g., the C compiler, or source tarballs
+    downloaded from the network).  To prevent it from doing so, set
+    this option to <literal>true</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-gc-keep-derivations"><term><literal>gc-keep-derivations</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If <literal>true</literal> (default), the garbage
+    collector will keep the derivations from which non-garbage store
+    paths were built.  If <literal>false</literal>, they will be
+    deleted unless explicitly registered as a root (or reachable from
+    other roots).</para>
+
+    <para>Keeping derivation around is useful for querying and
+    traceability (e.g., it allows you to ask with what dependencies or
+    options a store path was built), so by default this option is on.
+    Turn it off to save a bit of disk space (or a lot if
+    <literal>gc-keep-outputs</literal> is also turned on).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>env-keep-derivations</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If <literal>false</literal> (default), derivations
+    are not stored in Nix user environments.  That is, the derivation
+    any build-time-only dependencies may be garbage-collected.</para>
+
+    <para>If <literal>true</literal>, when you add a Nix derivation to
+    a user environment, the path of the derivation is stored in the
+    user environment.  Thus, the derivation will not be
+    garbage-collected until the user environment generation is deleted
+    (<command>nix-env --delete-generations</command>).  To prevent
+    build-time-only dependencies from being collected, you should also
+    turn on <literal>gc-keep-outputs</literal>.</para>
+
+    <para>The difference between this option and
+    <literal>gc-keep-derivations</literal> is that this one is
+    “sticky”: it applies to any user environment created while this
+    option was enabled, while <literal>gc-keep-derivations</literal>
+    only applies at the moment the garbage collector is
+    run.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-max-jobs"><term><literal>build-max-jobs</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This option defines the maximum number of jobs
+    that Nix will try to build in parallel.  The default is
+    <literal>1</literal>. The special value <literal>auto</literal>
+    causes Nix to use the number of CPUs in your system.  It can be
+    overridden using the <option
+    linkend='opt-max-jobs'>--max-jobs</option> (<option>-j</option>)
+    command line switch.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-cores"><term><literal>build-cores</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Sets the value of the
+    <envar>NIX_BUILD_CORES</envar> environment variable in the
+    invocation of builders.  Builders can use this variable at their
+    discretion to control the maximum amount of parallelism.  For
+    instance, in Nixpkgs, if the derivation attribute
+    <varname>enableParallelBuilding</varname> is set to
+    <literal>true</literal>, the builder passes the
+    <option>-j<replaceable>N</replaceable></option> flag to GNU Make.
+    It can be overridden using the <option
+    linkend='opt-cores'>--cores</option> command line switch and
+    defaults to <literal>1</literal>.  The value <literal>0</literal>
+    means that the builder should use all available CPU cores in the
+    system.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-max-silent-time"><term><literal>build-max-silent-time</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>This option defines the maximum number of seconds that a
+      builder can go without producing any data on standard output or
+      standard error.  This is useful (for instance in an automated
+      build system) to catch builds that are stuck in an infinite
+      loop, or to catch remote builds that are hanging due to network
+      problems.  It can be overridden using the <option
+      linkend="opt-max-silent-time">--max-silent-time</option> command
+      line switch.</para>
+
+      <para>The value <literal>0</literal> means that there is no
+      timeout.  This is also the default.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-timeout"><term><literal>build-timeout</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>This option defines the maximum number of seconds that a
+      builder can run.  This is useful (for instance in an automated
+      build system) to catch builds that are stuck in an infinite loop
+      but keep writing to their standard output or standard error.  It
+      can be overridden using the <option
+      linkend="opt-timeout">--timeout</option> command line
+      switch.</para>
+
+      <para>The value <literal>0</literal> means that there is no
+      timeout.  This is also the default.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-max-log-size"><term><literal>build-max-log-size</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>This option defines the maximum number of bytes that a
+      builder can write to its stdout/stderr.  If the builder exceeds
+      this limit, it’s killed.  A value of <literal>0</literal> (the
+      default) means that there is no limit.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-users-group"><term><literal>build-users-group</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This options specifies the Unix group containing
+    the Nix build user accounts.  In multi-user Nix installations,
+    builds should not be performed by the Nix account since that would
+    allow users to arbitrarily modify the Nix store and database by
+    supplying specially crafted builders; and they cannot be performed
+    by the calling user since that would allow him/her to influence
+    the build result.</para>
+
+    <para>Therefore, if this option is non-empty and specifies a valid
+    group, builds will be performed under the user accounts that are a
+    member of the group specified here (as listed in
+    <filename>/etc/group</filename>).  Those user accounts should not
+    be used for any other purpose!</para>
+
+    <para>Nix will never run two builds under the same user account at
+    the same time.  This is to prevent an obvious security hole: a
+    malicious user writing a Nix expression that modifies the build
+    result of a legitimate Nix expression being built by another user.
+    Therefore it is good to have as many Nix build user accounts as
+    you can spare.  (Remember: uids are cheap.)</para>
+
+    <para>The build users should have permission to create files in
+    the Nix store, but not delete them.  Therefore,
+    <filename>/nix/store</filename> should be owned by the Nix
+    account, its group should be the group specified here, and its
+    mode should be <literal>1775</literal>.</para>
+
+    <para>If the build users group is empty, builds will be performed
+    under the uid of the Nix process (that is, the uid of the caller
+    if <envar>NIX_REMOTE</envar> is empty, the uid under which the Nix
+    daemon runs if <envar>NIX_REMOTE</envar> is
+    <literal>daemon</literal>).  Obviously, this should not be used in
+    multi-user settings with untrusted users.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>build-use-sandbox</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal>, builds will be
+    performed in a <emphasis>sandboxed environment</emphasis>, i.e.,
+    they’re isolated from the normal file system hierarchy and will
+    only see their dependencies in the Nix store, the temporary build
+    directory, private versions of <filename>/proc</filename>,
+    <filename>/dev</filename>, <filename>/dev/shm</filename> and
+    <filename>/dev/pts</filename> (on Linux), and the paths configured with the
+    <link linkend='conf-build-sandbox-paths'><literal>build-sandbox-paths</literal>
+    option</link>. This is useful to prevent undeclared dependencies
+    on files in directories such as <filename>/usr/bin</filename>. In
+    addition, on Linux, builds run in private PID, mount, network, IPC
+    and UTS namespaces to isolate them from other processes in the
+    system (except that fixed-output derivations do not run in private
+    network namespace to ensure they can access the network).</para>
+
+    <para>Currently, sandboxing only work on Linux and Mac OS X. The use
+    of a sandbox requires that Nix is run as root (so you should use
+    the <link linkend='conf-build-users-group'>“build users”
+    feature</link> to perform the actual builds under different users
+    than root).</para>
+
+    <para>If this option is set to <literal>relaxed</literal>, then
+    fixed-output derivations and derivations that have the
+    <varname>__noChroot</varname> attribute set to
+    <literal>true</literal> do not run in sandboxes.</para>
+
+    <para>The default is <literal>false</literal>.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-sandbox-paths">
+    <term><literal>build-sandbox-paths</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A list of paths bind-mounted into Nix sandbox
+    environments. You can use the syntax
+    <literal><replaceable>target</replaceable>=<replaceable>source</replaceable></literal>
+    to mount a path in a different location in the sandbox; for
+    instance, <literal>/bin=/nix-bin</literal> will mount the path
+    <literal>/nix-bin</literal> as <literal>/bin</literal> inside the
+    sandbox. If <replaceable>source</replaceable> is followed by
+    <literal>?</literal>, then it is not an error if
+    <replaceable>source</replaceable> does not exist; for example,
+    <literal>/dev/nvidiactl?</literal> specifies that
+    <filename>/dev/nvidiactl</filename> will only be mounted in the
+    sandbox if it exists in the host filesystem.</para>
+
+    <para>Depending on how Nix was built, the default value for this option
+    may be empty or provide <filename>/bin/sh</filename> as a
+    bind-mount of <command>bash</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-extra-sandbox-paths">
+    <term><literal>build-extra-sandbox-paths</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A list of additional paths appended to
+    <option>build-sandbox-paths</option>. Useful if you want to extend
+    its default value.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>build-use-substitutes</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal> (default), Nix
+    will use binary substitutes if available.  This option can be
+    disabled to force building from source.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>build-fallback</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal>, Nix will fall
+    back to building from source if a binary substitute fails.  This
+    is equivalent to the <option>--fallback</option> flag.  The
+    default is <literal>false</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>build-keep-log</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal> (the default),
+    Nix will write the build log of a derivation (i.e. the standard
+    output and error of its builder) to the directory
+    <filename>/nix/var/log/nix/drvs</filename>.  The build log can be
+    retrieved using the command <command>nix-store -l
+    <replaceable>path</replaceable></command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>build-compress-log</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal> (the default),
+    build logs written to <filename>/nix/var/log/nix/drvs</filename>
+    will be compressed on the fly using bzip2.  Otherwise, they will
+    not be compressed.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>substituters</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A list of URLs of substituters, separated by
+    whitespace.  The default is
+    <literal>https://cache.nixos.org</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <!--
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>binary-caches-files</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A list of names of files that will be read to
+    obtain additional binary cache URLs.  The default is
+    <literal>/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/<replaceable>username</replaceable>/channels/binary-caches/*</literal>.
+    Note that when you’re using the Nix daemon,
+    <replaceable>username</replaceable> is always equal to
+    <literal>root</literal>, so Nix will only use the binary caches
+    provided by the channels installed by root.  Do not set this
+    option to read files created by untrusted users!</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+  -->
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>trusted-substituters</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A list of URLs of substituters, separated by
+    whitespace.  These are not used by default, but can be enabled by
+    users of the Nix daemon by specifying <literal>--option
+    substituters <replaceable>urls</replaceable></literal> on the
+    command line.  Unprivileged users are only allowed to pass a
+    subset of the URLs listed in <literal>substituters</literal> and
+    <literal>trusted-substituters</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>extra-substituters</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Additional binary caches appended to those
+    specified in <option>substituters</option>.  When used by
+    unprivileged users, untrusted substituters (i.e. those not listed
+    in <option>trusted-substituters</option>) are silently
+    ignored.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>signed-binary-caches</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>*</literal> (the default), Nix
+    will only download binaries if they are signed using one of the
+    keys listed in <option>binary-cache-public-keys</option>. Set to
+    the empty string to disable signature checking.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>binary-cache-public-keys</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A whitespace-separated list of public keys
+    corresponding to the secret keys trusted to sign binary
+    caches. For example:
+    <literal>cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY=
+    hydra.nixos.org-1:CNHJZBh9K4tP3EKF6FkkgeVYsS3ohTl+oS0Qa8bezVs=</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>http-connections</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The maximum number of parallel TCP connections
+    used to fetch files from binary caches and by other downloads. It
+    defaults to 25. 0 means no limit.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>netrc-file</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to an absolute path to a <filename>netrc</filename>
+    file, Nix will use the HTTP authentication credentials in this file when
+    trying to download from a remote host through HTTP or HTTPS. Defaults to
+    <filename>$NIX_CONF_DIR/netrc</filename>.</para>
+
+    <para>The <filename>netrc</filename> file consists of a list of
+    accounts in the following format:
+
+<screen>
+machine <replaceable>my-machine</replaceable>
+login <replaceable>my-username</replaceable>
+password <replaceable>my-password</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+    For the exact syntax, see <link
+    xlink:href="https://ec.haxx.se/usingcurl-netrc.html">the
+    <literal>curl</literal> documentation.</link></para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>system</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This option specifies the canonical Nix system
+    name of the current installation, such as
+    <literal>i686-linux</literal> or
+    <literal>x86_64-darwin</literal>.  Nix can only build derivations
+    whose <literal>system</literal> attribute equals the value
+    specified here.  In general, it never makes sense to modify this
+    value from its default, since you can use it to ‘lie’ about the
+    platform you are building on (e.g., perform a Mac OS build on a
+    Linux machine; the result would obviously be wrong).  It only
+    makes sense if the Nix binaries can run on multiple platforms,
+    e.g., ‘universal binaries’ that run on <literal>x86_64-linux</literal> and
+    <literal>i686-linux</literal>.</para>
+
+    <para>It defaults to the canonical Nix system name detected by
+    <filename>configure</filename> at build time.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>fsync-metadata</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal>, changes to the
+    Nix store metadata (in <filename>/nix/var/nix/db</filename>) are
+    synchronously flushed to disk.  This improves robustness in case
+    of system crashes, but reduces performance.  The default is
+    <literal>true</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><literal>auto-optimise-store</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal>, Nix
+    automatically detects files in the store that have identical
+    contents, and replaces them with hard links to a single copy.
+    This saves disk space.  If set to <literal>false</literal> (the
+    default), you can still run <command>nix-store
+    --optimise</command> to get rid of duplicate
+    files.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-connect-timeout"><term><literal>connect-timeout</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>The timeout (in seconds) for establishing connections in
+      the binary cache substituter.  It corresponds to
+      <command>curl</command>’s <option>--connect-timeout</option>
+      option.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-trusted-users"><term><literal>trusted-users</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>A list of names of users (separated by whitespace) that
+      have additional rights when connecting to the Nix daemon, such
+      as the ability to specify additional binary caches, or to import
+      unsigned NARs. You can also specify groups by prefixing them
+      with <literal>@</literal>; for instance,
+      <literal>@wheel</literal> means all users in the
+      <literal>wheel</literal> group. The default is
+      <literal>root</literal>.</para>
+
+      <warning><para>The users listed here have the ability to
+      compromise the security of a multi-user Nix store. For instance,
+      they could install Trojan horses subsequently executed by other
+      users. So you should consider carefully whether to add users to
+      this list.</para></warning>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-allowed-users"><term><literal>allowed-users</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>A list of names of users (separated by whitespace) that
+      are allowed to connect to the Nix daemon. As with the
+      <option>trusted-users</option> option, you can specify groups by
+      prefixing them with <literal>@</literal>. Also, you can allow
+      all users by specifying <literal>*</literal>. The default is
+      <literal>*</literal>.</para>
+
+      <para>Note that trusted users are always allowed to connect.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-restrict-eval"><term><literal>restrict-eval</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>If set to <literal>true</literal>, the Nix evaluator will
+      not allow access to any files outside of the Nix search path (as
+      set via the <envar>NIX_PATH</envar> environment variable or the
+      <option>-I</option> option). The default is
+      <literal>false</literal>.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-pre-build-hook"><term><literal>pre-build-hook</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+
+      <para>If set, the path to a program that can set extra
+      derivation-specific settings for this system. This is used for settings
+      that can't be captured by the derivation model itself and are too variable
+      between different versions of the same system to be hard-coded into nix.
+      </para>
+
+      <para>The hook is passed the derivation path and, if sandboxes are enabled,
+      the sandbox directory. It can then modify the sandbox and send a series of
+      commands to modify various settings to stdout. The currently recognized
+      commands are:</para>
+
+      <variablelist>
+        <varlistentry xml:id="extra-sandbox-paths">
+          <term><literal>extra-sandbox-paths</literal></term>
+
+          <listitem>
+
+            <para>Pass a list of files and directories to be included in the
+            sandbox for this build. One entry per line, terminated by an empty
+            line. Entries have the same format as
+            <literal>build-sandbox-paths</literal>.</para>
+
+          </listitem>
+
+        </varlistentry>
+      </variablelist>
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-repeat"><term><literal>build-repeat</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>How many times to repeat builds to check whether
+    they are deterministic. The default value is 0. If the value is
+    non-zero, every build is repeated the specified number of
+    times. If the contents of any of the runs differs from the
+    previous ones, the build is rejected and the resulting store paths
+    are not registered as “valid” in Nix’s database.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-sandbox-dev-shm-size"><term><literal>sandbox-dev-shm-size</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This option determines the maximum size of the
+    <literal>tmpfs</literal> filesystem mounted on
+    <filename>/dev/shm</filename> in Linux sandboxes. For the format,
+    see the description of the <option>size</option> option of
+    <literal>tmpfs</literal> in
+    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>mount</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>. The
+    default is <literal>50%</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="conf-allow-import-from-derivation"><term><literal>allow-import-from-derivation</literal></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>By default, Nix allows you to <function>import</function> from a derivation,
+    allowing building at evaluation time. With this option set to false, Nix will throw an error
+    when evaluating an expression that uses this feature, allowing users to ensure their evaluation
+    will not require any builds to take place.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/env-common.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/env-common.xml
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--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-common-env">
+
+<title>Common Environment Variables</title>
+
+
+<para>Most Nix commands interpret the following environment variables:</para>
+
+<variablelist xml:id="env-common">
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>IN_NIX_SHELL</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Indicator that tells if the current environment was set up by
+  <command>nix-shell</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="env-NIX_PATH"><term><envar>NIX_PATH</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para>A colon-separated list of directories used to look up Nix
+    expressions enclosed in angle brackets (i.e.,
+    <literal>&lt;<replaceable>path</replaceable>></literal>).  For
+    instance, the value
+
+    <screen>
+/home/eelco/Dev:/etc/nixos</screen>
+
+    will cause Nix to look for paths relative to
+    <filename>/home/eelco/Dev</filename> and
+    <filename>/etc/nixos</filename>, in that order.  It is also
+    possible to match paths against a prefix.  For example, the value
+
+    <screen>
+nixpkgs=/home/eelco/Dev/nixpkgs-branch:/etc/nixos</screen>
+
+    will cause Nix to search for
+    <literal>&lt;nixpkgs/<replaceable>path</replaceable>></literal> in
+    <filename>/home/eelco/Dev/nixpkgs-branch/<replaceable>path</replaceable></filename>
+    and
+    <filename>/etc/nixos/nixpkgs/<replaceable>path</replaceable></filename>.</para>
+
+    <para>If a path in the Nix search path starts with
+    <literal>http://</literal> or <literal>https://</literal>, it is
+    interpreted as the URL of a tarball that will be downloaded and
+    unpacked to a temporary location. The tarball must consist of a
+    single top-level directory. For example, setting
+    <envar>NIX_PATH</envar> to
+
+    <screen>
+nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/nixos-14.12.tar.gz</screen>
+
+    tells Nix to download the latest revision in the Nixpkgs/NixOS
+    14.12 channel.</para>
+
+    <para>The search path can be extended using the <option
+    linkend="opt-I">-I</option> option, which takes precedence over
+    <envar>NIX_PATH</envar>.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+  <para>Normally, the Nix store directory (typically
+  <filename>/nix/store</filename>) is not allowed to contain any
+  symlink components.  This is to prevent “impure” builds.  Builders
+  sometimes “canonicalise” paths by resolving all symlink components.
+  Thus, builds on different machines (with
+  <filename>/nix/store</filename> resolving to different locations)
+  could yield different results.  This is generally not a problem,
+  except when builds are deployed to machines where
+  <filename>/nix/store</filename> resolves differently.  If you are
+  sure that you’re not going to do that, you can set
+  <envar>NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE</envar> to <envar>1</envar>.</para>
+
+  <para>Note that if you’re symlinking the Nix store so that you can
+  put it on another file system than the root file system, on Linux
+  you’re better off using <literal>bind</literal> mount points, e.g.,
+
+  <screen>
+$ mkdir /nix
+$ mount -o bind /mnt/otherdisk/nix /nix</screen>
+
+  Consult the <citerefentry><refentrytitle>mount</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> manual page for details.</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_STORE_DIR</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Overrides the location of the Nix store (default
+  <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/store</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_DATA_DIR</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Overrides the location of the Nix static data
+  directory (default
+  <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/share</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_LOG_DIR</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Overrides the location of the Nix log directory
+  (default <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/log/nix</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_STATE_DIR</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Overrides the location of the Nix state directory
+  (default <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/var/nix</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_CONF_DIR</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Overrides the location of the Nix configuration
+  directory (default
+  <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/etc/nix</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>TMPDIR</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Use the specified directory to store temporary
+  files.  In particular, this includes temporary build directories;
+  these can take up substantial amounts of disk space.  The default is
+  <filename>/tmp</filename>.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="envar-build-hook"><term><envar>NIX_BUILD_HOOK</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+  <para>Specifies the location of the <emphasis>build hook</emphasis>,
+  which is a program (typically some script) that Nix will call
+  whenever it wants to build a derivation.  This is used to implement
+  distributed builds<phrase condition="manual"> (see <xref
+  linkend="chap-distributed-builds" />)</phrase>.</para>
+
+  <!--
+  The protocol by
+  which the calling Nix process and the build hook communicate is as
+  follows.
+
+  <para>The build hook is called with the following command-line
+  arguments:
+
+  <orderedlist>
+
+    <listitem><para>A boolean value <literal>0</literal> or
+    <literal>1</literal> specifying whether Nix can locally execute
+    more builds, as per the <link
+    linkend="opt-max-jobs"><option>- -max-jobs</option> option</link>.
+    The purpose of this argument is to allow the hook to not have to
+    maintain bookkeeping for the local machine.</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>The Nix platform identifier for the local machine
+    (e.g., <literal>i686-linux</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>The Nix platform identifier for the derivation,
+    i.e., its <link linkend="attr-system"><varname>system</varname>
+    attribute</link>.</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>The store path of the derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </orderedlist>
+
+  </para>
+
+  <para>On the basis of this information, and whatever persistent
+  state the build hook keeps about other machines and their current
+  load, it has to decide what to do with the build.  It should print
+  out on standard error one of the following responses (terminated by
+  a newline, <literal>"\n"</literal>):
+
+  <variablelist>
+
+    <varlistentry><term><literal># decline</literal></term>
+
+      <listitem><para>The build hook is not willing or able to perform
+      the build; the calling Nix process should do the build itself,
+      if possible.</para></listitem>
+
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term><literal># postpone</literal></term>
+
+      <listitem><para>The build hook cannot perform the build now, but
+      can do so in the future (e.g., because all available build slots
+      on remote machines are in use).  The calling Nix process should
+      postpone this build until at least one currently running build
+      has terminated.</para></listitem>
+
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term><literal># accept</literal></term>
+
+      <listitem><para>The build hook has accepted the
+      build.</para></listitem>
+
+    </varlistentry>
+
+  </variablelist>
+
+  </para>
+
+  <para>After sending <literal># accept</literal>, the hook should
+  read one line from standard input, which will be the string
+  <literal>okay</literal>.  It can then proceed with the build.
+  Before sending <literal>okay</literal>, Nix will store in the hook’s
+  current directory a number of text files that contain information
+  about the derivation:
+
+  <variablelist>
+
+    <varlistentry><term><filename>inputs</filename></term>
+
+      <listitem><para>The set of store paths that are inputs to the
+      build process (one per line).  These have to be copied
+      <emphasis>to</emphasis> the remote machine (in addition to the
+      store derivation itself).</para></listitem>
+
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term><filename>outputs</filename></term>
+
+      <listitem><para>The set of store paths that are outputs of the
+      derivation (one per line).  These have to be copied
+      <emphasis>from</emphasis> the remote machine if the build
+      succeeds.</para></listitem>
+
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term><filename>references</filename></term>
+
+      <listitem><para>The reference graph of the inputs, in the format
+      accepted by the command <command>nix-store
+      - -register-validity</command>.  It is necessary to run this
+      command on the remote machine after copying the inputs to inform
+      Nix on the remote machine that the inputs are valid
+      paths.</para></listitem>
+
+    </varlistentry>
+
+  </variablelist>
+
+  </para>
+
+  <para>The hook should copy the inputs to the remote machine,
+  register the validity of the inputs, perform the remote build, and
+  copy the outputs back to the local machine.  An exit code other than
+  <literal>0</literal> indicates that the hook has failed.  An exit
+  code equal to 100 means that the remote build failed (as opposed to,
+  e.g., a network error).</para>
+  -->
+
+  </listitem>
+
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="envar-remote"><term><envar>NIX_REMOTE</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>This variable should be set to
+  <literal>daemon</literal> if you want to use the Nix daemon to
+  execute Nix operations. This is necessary in <link
+  linkend="ssec-multi-user">multi-user Nix installations</link>.
+  Otherwise, it should be left unset.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_SHOW_STATS</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>If set to <literal>1</literal>, Nix will print some
+  evaluation statistics, such as the number of values
+  allocated.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_COUNT_CALLS</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>If set to <literal>1</literal>, Nix will print how
+  often functions were called during Nix expression evaluation.  This
+  is useful for profiling your Nix expressions.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><envar>GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE</envar></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>If Nix has been configured to use the Boehm garbage
+  collector, this variable sets the initial size of the heap in bytes.
+  It defaults to 384 MiB.  Setting it to a low value reduces memory
+  consumption, but will increase runtime due to the overhead of
+  garbage collection.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+</variablelist>
+
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/files.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/files.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7bbc96e89982
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/files.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='ch-files'>
+
+<title>Files</title>
+
+<para>This section lists configuration files that you can use when you
+work with Nix.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="conf-file.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
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diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/main-commands.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/main-commands.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0f4169243ca9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/main-commands.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='ch-main-commands'>
+
+<title>Main Commands</title>
+
+<para>This section lists commands and options that you can use when you
+work with Nix.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="nix-env.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-build.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-shell.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-store.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
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diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-build.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-build.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d6b2e5e5adb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-build.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-build">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-build</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-build</refname>
+  <refpurpose>build a Nix expression</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-build</command>
+    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="opt-common-syn.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(/db:nop/*)" />
+    <arg><option>--arg</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--argstr</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg>
+      <group choice='req'>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>--attr</option></arg>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>-A</option></arg>
+      </group>
+      <replaceable>attrPath</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg><option>--drv-link</option> <replaceable>drvlink</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--add-drv-link</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--no-out-link</option></arg>
+    <arg>
+      <group choice='req'>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>--out-link</option></arg>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>-o</option></arg>
+      </group>
+      <replaceable>outlink</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The <command>nix-build</command> command builds the derivations
+described by the Nix expressions in <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.
+If the build succeeds, it places a symlink to the result in the
+current directory.  The symlink is called <filename>result</filename>.
+If there are multiple Nix expressions, or the Nix expressions evaluate
+to multiple derivations, multiple sequentially numbered symlinks are
+created (<filename>result</filename>, <filename>result-2</filename>,
+and so on).</para>
+
+<para>If no <replaceable>paths</replaceable> are specified, then
+<command>nix-build</command> will use <filename>default.nix</filename>
+in the current directory, if it exists.</para>
+
+<para>If an element of <replaceable>paths</replaceable> starts with
+<literal>http://</literal> or <literal>https://</literal>, it is
+interpreted as the URL of a tarball that will be downloaded and
+unpacked to a temporary location. The tarball must include a single
+top-level directory containing at least a file named
+<filename>default.nix</filename>.</para>
+
+<para><command>nix-build</command> is essentially a wrapper around
+<link
+linkend="sec-nix-instantiate"><command>nix-instantiate</command></link>
+(to translate a high-level Nix expression to a low-level store
+derivation) and <link
+linkend="rsec-nix-store-realise"><command>nix-store
+--realise</command></link> (to build the store derivation).</para>
+
+<warning><para>The result of the build is automatically registered as
+a root of the Nix garbage collector.  This root disappears
+automatically when the <filename>result</filename> symlink is deleted
+or renamed.  So don’t rename the symlink.</para></warning>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Options</title>
+
+<para>All options not listed here are passed to <command>nix-store
+--realise</command>, except for <option>--arg</option> and
+<option>--attr</option> / <option>-A</option> which are passed to
+<command>nix-instantiate</command>.  <phrase condition="manual">See
+also <xref linkend="sec-common-options" />.</phrase></para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--drv-link</option> <replaceable>drvlink</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Add a symlink named
+    <replaceable>drvlink</replaceable> to the store derivation
+    produced by <command>nix-instantiate</command>.  The derivation is
+    a root of the garbage collector until the symlink is deleted or
+    renamed.  If there are multiple derivations, numbers are suffixed
+    to <replaceable>drvlink</replaceable> to distinguish between
+    them.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--add-drv-link</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Shorthand for <option>--drv-link</option>
+    <filename>./derivation</filename>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--no-out-link</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Do not create a symlink to the output path.  Note
+    that as a result the output does not become a root of the garbage
+    collector, and so might be deleted by <command>nix-store
+    --gc</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id='opt-out-link'><term><option>--out-link</option> /
+  <option>-o</option> <replaceable>outlink</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Change the name of the symlink to the output path
+    created from <filename>result</filename> to
+    <replaceable>outlink</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+<para>The following common options are supported:</para>
+
+<variablelist condition="manpage">
+  <xi:include href="opt-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='opt-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A firefox
+store derivation is /nix/store/qybprl8sz2lc...-firefox-1.5.0.7.drv
+/nix/store/d18hyl92g30l...-firefox-1.5.0.7
+
+$ ls -l result
+lrwxrwxrwx  <replaceable>...</replaceable>  result -> /nix/store/d18hyl92g30l...-firefox-1.5.0.7
+
+$ ls ./result/bin/
+firefox  firefox-config</screen>
+
+<para>If a derivation has multiple outputs,
+<command>nix-build</command> will build the default (first) output.
+You can also build all outputs:
+<screen>
+$ nix-build '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A openssl.all
+</screen>
+This will create a symlink for each output named
+<filename>result-<replaceable>outputname</replaceable></filename>.
+The suffix is omitted if the output name is <literal>out</literal>.
+So if <literal>openssl</literal> has outputs <literal>out</literal>,
+<literal>bin</literal> and <literal>man</literal>,
+<command>nix-build</command> will create symlinks
+<literal>result</literal>, <literal>result-bin</literal> and
+<literal>result-man</literal>.  It’s also possible to build a specific
+output:
+<screen>
+$ nix-build '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A openssl.man
+</screen>
+This will create a symlink <literal>result-man</literal>.</para>
+
+<para>Build a Nix expression given on the command line:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build -E 'with import &lt;nixpkgs> { }; runCommand "foo" { } "echo bar > $out"'
+$ cat ./result
+bar
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Build the GNU Hello package from the latest revision of the
+master branch of Nixpkgs:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/master.tar.gz -A hello
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection condition="manpage"><title>Environment variables</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+  <xi:include href="env-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='env-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-channel.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-channel.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9acf44e52984
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-channel.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-channel">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-channel</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-channel</refname>
+  <refpurpose>manage Nix channels</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-channel</command>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--add</option> <replaceable>url</replaceable> <arg choice='opt'><replaceable>name</replaceable></arg></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--remove</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--list</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--update</option> <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>names</replaceable></arg></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--rollback</option> <arg choice='opt'><replaceable>generation</replaceable></arg></arg>
+    </group>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>A Nix channel is mechanism that allows you to automatically stay
+up-to-date with a set of pre-built Nix expressions.  A Nix channel is
+just a URL that points to a place containing both a set of Nix
+expressions and a pointer to a binary cache.  <phrase
+condition="manual">See also <xref linkend="sec-channels"
+/>.</phrase></para>
+
+<para>This command has the following operations:
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--add</option> <replaceable>url</replaceable> [<replaceable>name</replaceable>]</term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Adds a channel named
+    <replaceable>name</replaceable> with URL
+    <replaceable>url</replaceable> to the list of subscribed channels.
+    If <replaceable>name</replaceable> is omitted, it defaults to the
+    last component of <replaceable>url</replaceable>, with the
+    suffixes <literal>-stable</literal> or
+    <literal>-unstable</literal> removed.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--remove</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Removes the channel named
+    <replaceable>name</replaceable> from the list of subscribed
+    channels.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--list</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the names and URLs of all subscribed
+    channels on standard output.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--update</option> [<replaceable>names</replaceable>…]</term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Downloads the Nix expressions of all subscribed
+    channels (or only those included in
+    <replaceable>names</replaceable> if specified) and makes them the
+    default for <command>nix-env</command> operations (by symlinking
+    them from the directory
+    <filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--rollback</option> [<replaceable>generation</replaceable>]</term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Reverts the previous call to <command>nix-channel
+    --update</command>. Optionally, you can specify a specific channel
+    generation number to restore.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Note that <option>--add</option> does not automatically perform
+an update.</para>
+
+<para>The list of subscribed channels is stored in
+<filename>~/.nix-channels</filename>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>To subscribe to the Nixpkgs channel and install the GNU Hello package:</para>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
+$ nix-channel --update
+$ nix-env -iA nixpkgs.hello</screen>
+
+<para>You can revert channel updates using <option>--rollback</option>:</para>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate --eval -E '(import &lt;nixpkgs> {}).lib.nixpkgsVersion'
+"14.04.527.0e935f1"
+
+$ nix-channel --rollback
+switching from generation 483 to 482
+
+$ nix-instantiate --eval -E '(import &lt;nixpkgs> {}).lib.nixpkgsVersion'
+"14.04.526.dbadfad"
+</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Files</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/<replaceable>username</replaceable>/channels</filename></term>
+
+    <listitem><para><command>nix-channel</command> uses a
+    <command>nix-env</command> profile to keep track of previous
+    versions of the subscribed channels. Every time you run
+    <command>nix-channel --update</command>, a new channel generation
+    (that is, a symlink to the channel Nix expressions in the Nix store)
+    is created. This enables <command>nix-channel --rollback</command>
+    to revert to previous versions.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><filename>~/.nix-defexpr/channels</filename></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This is a symlink to
+    <filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/<replaceable>username</replaceable>/channels</filename>. It
+    ensures that <command>nix-env</command> can find your channels. In
+    a multi-user installation, you may also have
+    <filename>~/.nix-defexpr/channels_root</filename>, which links to
+    the channels of the root user.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Channel format</title>
+
+<para>A channel URL should point to a directory containing the
+following files:</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><filename>nixexprs.tar.xz</filename></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A tarball containing Nix expressions and files
+    referenced by them (such as build scripts and patches). At
+    top-level, the tarball should contain a single directory. That
+    directory must contain a file <filename>default.nix</filename>
+    that serves as the channel’s “entry point”.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><filename>binary-cache-url</filename></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A file containing the URL to a binary cache (such
+    as <uri>https://cache.nixos.org</uri>. Nix will automatically
+    check this cache for pre-built binaries, if the user has
+    sufficient rights to add binary caches. For instance, in a
+    multi-user Nix setup, the binary caches provided by the channels
+    of the root user are used automatically, but caches corresponding
+    to the channels of non-root users are ignored.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-collect-garbage.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-collect-garbage.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..35a78c5b2015
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-collect-garbage.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-collect-garbage">
+  
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-collect-garbage</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-collect-garbage</refname>
+  <refpurpose>delete unreachable store paths</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-collect-garbage</command>
+    <arg><option>--delete-old</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>-d</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--delete-older-than</option> <replaceable>period</replaceable></arg>
+    <group choice='opt'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--print-roots</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--print-live</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--print-dead</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--delete</option></arg>
+    </group>
+    <arg><option>--max-freed</option> <replaceable>bytes</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--dry-run</option></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The command <command>nix-collect-garbage</command> is mostly an
+alias of <link linkend="rsec-nix-store-gc"><command>nix-store
+--gc</command></link>, that is, it deletes all unreachable paths in
+the Nix store to clean up your system.  However, it provides two
+additional options: <option>-d</option> (<option>--delete-old</option>),
+which deletes all old generations of all profiles in
+<filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles</filename> by invoking
+<literal>nix-env --delete-generations old</literal> on all profiles
+(of course, this makes rollbacks to previous configurations
+impossible); and
+<option>--delete-older-than</option> <replaceable>period</replaceable>,
+where period is a value such as <literal>30d</literal>, which deletes
+all generations older than the specified number of days in all profiles
+in <filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles</filename> (except for the generations
+that were active at that point in time).
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<para>To delete from the Nix store everything that is not used by the
+current generations of each profile, do
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-collect-garbage -d</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-copy-closure.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-copy-closure.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..97e261ae993d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-copy-closure.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+          xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+          xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+          xml:id="sec-nix-copy-closure">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-copy-closure</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-copy-closure</refname>
+  <refpurpose>copy a closure to or from a remote machine via SSH</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-copy-closure</command>
+    <group>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--to</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--from</option></arg>
+    </group>
+    <arg><option>--gzip</option></arg>
+    <!--
+    <arg><option>- -show-progress</option></arg>
+    -->
+    <arg><option>--include-outputs</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--use-substitutes</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>-s</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>-v</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'>
+      <replaceable>user@</replaceable><replaceable>machine</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para><command>nix-copy-closure</command> gives you an easy and
+efficient way to exchange software between machines.  Given one or
+more Nix store <replaceable>paths</replaceable> on the local
+machine, <command>nix-copy-closure</command> computes the closure of
+those paths (i.e. all their dependencies in the Nix store), and copies
+all paths in the closure to the remote machine via the
+<command>ssh</command> (Secure Shell) command.  With the
+<option>--from</option>, the direction is reversed:
+the closure of <replaceable>paths</replaceable> on a remote machine is
+copied to the Nix store on the local machine.</para>
+
+<para>This command is efficient because it only sends the store paths
+that are missing on the target machine.</para>
+
+<para>Since <command>nix-copy-closure</command> calls
+<command>ssh</command>, you may be asked to type in the appropriate
+password or passphrase.  In fact, you may be asked
+<emphasis>twice</emphasis> because <command>nix-copy-closure</command>
+currently connects twice to the remote machine, first to get the set
+of paths missing on the target machine, and second to send the dump of
+those paths.  If this bothers you, use
+<command>ssh-agent</command>.</para>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Options</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--to</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Copy the closure of
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable> from the local Nix store to the
+    Nix store on <replaceable>machine</replaceable>.  This is the
+    default.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--from</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Copy the closure of
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable> from the Nix store on
+    <replaceable>machine</replaceable> to the local Nix
+    store.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--gzip</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Enable compression of the SSH
+    connection.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <!--
+  <varlistentry><term><option>- -show-progress</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Show the progress of each path's transfer as it's made.
+    This requires the <command>pv</command> utility to be in <envar>PATH</envar>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+  -->
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--include-outputs</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Also copy the outputs of store derivations
+    included in the closure.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--use-substitutes</option> / <option>-s</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Attempt to download missing paths on the target
+    machine using Nix’s substitute mechanism.  Any paths that cannot
+    be substituted on the target are still copied normally from the
+    source.  This is useful, for instance, if the connection between
+    the source and target machine is slow, but the connection between
+    the target machine and <literal>nixos.org</literal> (the default
+    binary cache server) is fast.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>-v</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Show verbose output.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Environment variables</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_SSHOPTS</envar></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Additional options to be passed to
+    <command>ssh</command> on the command line.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>Copy Firefox with all its dependencies to a remote machine:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-copy-closure --to alice@itchy.labs $(type -tP firefox)</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Copy Subversion from a remote machine and then install it into a
+user environment:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-copy-closure --from alice@itchy.labs \
+    /nix/store/0dj0503hjxy5mbwlafv1rsbdiyx1gkdy-subversion-1.4.4
+$ nix-env -i /nix/store/0dj0503hjxy5mbwlafv1rsbdiyx1gkdy-subversion-1.4.4
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-daemon.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-daemon.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a2161f033470
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-daemon.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-daemon">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-daemon</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>8</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-daemon</refname>
+  <refpurpose>Nix multi-user support daemon</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-daemon</command>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The Nix daemon is necessary in multi-user Nix installations.  It
+performs build actions and other operations on the Nix store on behalf
+of unprivileged users.</para>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-env.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-env.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8462cf8a0270
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-env.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,1479 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-env">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-env</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-env</refname>
+  <refpurpose>manipulate or query Nix user environments</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-env</command>
+    <xi:include href="opt-common-syn.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(/db:nop/*)" />
+    <arg><option>--arg</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--argstr</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg>
+      <group choice='req'>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>--file</option></arg>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>-f</option></arg>
+      </group>
+      <replaceable>path</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg>
+      <group choice='req'>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>--profile</option></arg>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>-p</option></arg>
+      </group>
+      <replaceable>path</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--system-filter</option></arg>
+      <replaceable>system</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg><option>--dry-run</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>operation</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>options</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>arguments</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The command <command>nix-env</command> is used to manipulate Nix
+user environments.  User environments are sets of software packages
+available to a user at some point in time.  In other words, they are a
+synthesised view of the programs available in the Nix store.  There
+may be many user environments: different users can have different
+environments, and individual users can switch between different
+environments.</para>
+
+<para><command>nix-env</command> takes exactly one
+<emphasis>operation</emphasis> flag which indicates the subcommand to
+be performed.  These are documented below.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Selectors</title>
+
+<para>Several commands, such as <command>nix-env -q</command> and
+<command>nix-env -i</command>, take a list of arguments that specify
+the packages on which to operate. These are extended regular
+expressions that must match the entire name of the package. (For
+details on regular expressions, see
+<citerefentry><refentrytitle>regex</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum></citerefentry>.)
+The match is case-sensitive. The regular expression can optionally be
+followed by a dash and a version number; if omitted, any version of
+the package will match.  Here are some examples:
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>firefox</literal></term>
+    <listitem><para>Matches the package name
+    <literal>firefox</literal> and any version.</para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>firefox-32.0</literal></term>
+    <listitem><para>Matches the package name
+    <literal>firefox</literal> and version
+    <literal>32.0</literal>.</para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>gtk\\+</literal></term>
+    <listitem><para>Matches the package name
+    <literal>gtk+</literal>. The <literal>+</literal> character must
+    be escaped using a backslash to prevent it from being interpreted
+    as a quantifier, and the backslash must be escaped in turn with
+    another backslash to ensure that the shell passes it
+    on.</para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>.\*</literal></term>
+    <listitem><para>Matches any package name. This is the default for
+    most commands.</para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>'.*zip.*'</literal></term>
+    <listitem><para>Matches any package name containing the string
+    <literal>zip</literal>. Note the dots: <literal>'*zip*'</literal>
+    does not work, because in a regular expression, the character
+    <literal>*</literal> is interpreted as a
+    quantifier.</para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry>
+    <term><literal>'.*(firefox|chromium).*'</literal></term>
+    <listitem><para>Matches any package name containing the strings
+    <literal>firefox</literal> or
+    <literal>chromium</literal>.</para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Common options</title>
+
+<para>This section lists the options that are common to all
+operations.  These options are allowed for every subcommand, though
+they may not always have an effect.  <phrase condition="manual">See
+also <xref linkend="sec-common-options" />.</phrase></para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--file</option></term>
+    <term><option>-f</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Specifies the Nix expression (designated below as
+    the <emphasis>active Nix expression</emphasis>) used by the
+    <option>--install</option>, <option>--upgrade</option>, and
+    <option>--query --available</option> operations to obtain
+    derivations.  The default is
+    <filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename>.</para>
+
+    <para>If the argument starts with <literal>http://</literal> or
+    <literal>https://</literal>, it is interpreted as the URL of a
+    tarball that will be downloaded and unpacked to a temporary
+    location. The tarball must include a single top-level directory
+    containing at least a file named <filename>default.nix</filename>.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--profile</option></term>
+    <term><option>-p</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Specifies the profile to be used by those
+    operations that operate on a profile (designated below as the
+    <emphasis>active profile</emphasis>).  A profile is a sequence of
+    user environments called <emphasis>generations</emphasis>, one of
+    which is the <emphasis>current
+    generation</emphasis>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--dry-run</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>For the <option>--install</option>,
+    <option>--upgrade</option>, <option>--uninstall</option>,
+    <option>--switch-generation</option>,
+    <option>--delete-generations</option> and
+    <option>--rollback</option> operations, this flag will cause
+    <command>nix-env</command> to print what
+    <emphasis>would</emphasis> be done if this flag had not been
+    specified, without actually doing it.</para>
+
+    <para><option>--dry-run</option> also prints out which paths will
+    be <link linkend="gloss-substitute">substituted</link> (i.e.,
+    downloaded) and which paths will be built from source (because no
+    substitute is available).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--system-filter</option> <replaceable>system</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>By default, operations such as <option>--query
+    --available</option> show derivations matching any platform.  This
+    option allows you to use derivations for the specified platform
+    <replaceable>system</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+<variablelist condition="manpage">
+  <xi:include href="opt-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='opt-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Files</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A directory that contains the default Nix
+    expressions used by the <option>--install</option>,
+    <option>--upgrade</option>, and <option>--query
+    --available</option> operations to obtain derivations.  The
+    <option>--file</option> option may be used to override this
+    default.</para>
+
+    <para>The Nix expressions in this directory are combined into a
+    single set, with each file as an attribute that has the name of
+    the file.  Thus, if <filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename> contains
+    two files, <filename>foo</filename> and <filename>bar</filename>,
+    then the default Nix expression will essentially be
+
+<programlisting>
+{
+  foo = import ~/.nix-defexpr/foo;
+  bar = import ~/.nix-defexpr/bar;
+}</programlisting>
+
+    </para>
+
+    <para>The command <command>nix-channel</command> places symlinks
+    to the downloaded Nix expressions from each subscribed channel in
+    this directory.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><filename>~/.nix-profile</filename></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A symbolic link to the user's current profile.  By
+    default, this symlink points to
+    <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/var/nix/profiles/default</filename>.
+    The <envar>PATH</envar> environment variable should include
+    <filename>~/.nix-profile/bin</filename> for the user environment
+    to be visible to the user.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id="rsec-nix-env-install"><title>Operation <option>--install</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--install</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-i</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="opt-inst-syn.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(/db:nop/*)" />
+  <group choice='opt'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--preserve-installed</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-P</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <group choice='opt'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--remove-all</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-r</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>args</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The install operation creates a new user environment, based on
+the current generation of the active profile, to which a set of store
+paths described by <replaceable>args</replaceable> is added.  The
+arguments <replaceable>args</replaceable> map to store paths in a
+number of possible ways:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>By default, <replaceable>args</replaceable> is a set
+  of derivation names denoting derivations in the active Nix
+  expression.  These are realised, and the resulting output paths are
+  installed.  Currently installed derivations with a name equal to the
+  name of a derivation being added are removed unless the option
+  <option>--preserve-installed</option> is
+  specified.</para>
+
+  <para>If there are multiple derivations matching a name in
+  <replaceable>args</replaceable> that have the same name (e.g.,
+  <literal>gcc-3.3.6</literal> and <literal>gcc-4.1.1</literal>), then
+  the derivation with the highest <emphasis>priority</emphasis> is
+  used.  A derivation can define a priority by declaring the
+  <varname>meta.priority</varname> attribute.  This attribute should
+  be a number, with a higher value denoting a lower priority.  The
+  default priority is <literal>0</literal>.</para>
+
+  <para>If there are multiple matching derivations with the same
+  priority, then the derivation with the highest version will be
+  installed.</para>
+
+  <para>You can force the installation of multiple derivations with
+  the same name by being specific about the versions.  For instance,
+  <literal>nix-env -i gcc-3.3.6 gcc-4.1.1</literal> will install both
+  version of GCC (and will probably cause a user environment
+  conflict!).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If <link
+  linkend='opt-attr'><option>--attr</option></link>
+  (<option>-A</option>) is specified, the arguments are
+  <emphasis>attribute paths</emphasis> that select attributes from the
+  top-level Nix expression.  This is faster than using derivation
+  names and unambiguous.  To find out the attribute paths of available
+  packages, use <literal>nix-env -qaP</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If <option>--from-profile</option>
+  <replaceable>path</replaceable> is given,
+  <replaceable>args</replaceable> is a set of names denoting installed
+  store paths in the profile <replaceable>path</replaceable>.  This is
+  an easy way to copy user environment elements from one profile to
+  another.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If <option>--from-expression</option> is given,
+  <replaceable>args</replaceable> are Nix <link
+  linkend="ss-functions">functions</link> that are called with the
+  active Nix expression as their single argument.  The derivations
+  returned by those function calls are installed.  This allows
+  derivations to be specified in an unambiguous way, which is necessary
+  if there are multiple derivations with the same
+  name.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If <replaceable>args</replaceable> are store
+  derivations, then these are <link
+  linkend="rsec-nix-store-realise">realised</link>, and the resulting
+  output paths are installed.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If <replaceable>args</replaceable> are store paths
+  that are not store derivations, then these are <link
+  linkend="rsec-nix-store-realise">realised</link> and
+  installed.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>By default all outputs are installed for each derivation.
+  That can be reduced by setting <literal>meta.outputsToInstall</literal>.
+  </para></listitem> <!-- TODO: link nixpkgs docs on the ability to override those. -->
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Flags</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--prebuilt-only</option> / <option>-b</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Use only derivations for which a substitute is
+    registered, i.e., there is a pre-built binary available that can
+    be downloaded in lieu of building the derivation.  Thus, no
+    packages will be built from source.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--preserve-installed</option></term>
+    <term><option>-P</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Do not remove derivations with a name matching one
+    of the derivations being installed.  Usually, trying to have two
+    versions of the same package installed in the same generation of a
+    profile will lead to an error in building the generation, due to
+    file name clashes between the two versions.  However, this is not
+    the case for all packages.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--remove-all</option></term>
+    <term><option>-r</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Remove all previously installed packages first.
+    This is equivalent to running <literal>nix-env -e '.*'</literal>
+    first, except that everything happens in a single
+    transaction.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection xml:id='refsec-nix-env-install-examples'><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>To install a specific version of <command>gcc</command> from the
+active Nix expression:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --install gcc-3.3.2
+installing `gcc-3.3.2'
+uninstalling `gcc-3.1'</screen>
+
+Note the previously installed version is removed, since
+<option>--preserve-installed</option> was not specified.</para>
+
+<para>To install an arbitrary version:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --install gcc
+installing `gcc-3.3.2'</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To install using a specific attribute:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i -A gcc40mips
+$ nix-env -i -A xorg.xorgserver</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To install all derivations in the Nix expression <filename>foo.nix</filename>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f ~/foo.nix -i '.*'</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To copy the store path with symbolic name <literal>gcc</literal>
+from another profile:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i --from-profile /nix/var/nix/profiles/foo -i gcc</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To install a specific store derivation (typically created by
+<command>nix-instantiate</command>):
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i /nix/store/fibjb1bfbpm5mrsxc4mh2d8n37sxh91i-gcc-3.4.3.drv</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To install a specific output path:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i /nix/store/y3cgx0xj1p4iv9x0pnnmdhr8iyg741vk-gcc-3.4.3</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To install from a Nix expression specified on the command-line:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f ./foo.nix -i -E \
+    'f: (f {system = "i686-linux";}).subversionWithJava'</screen>
+
+I.e., this evaluates to <literal>(f: (f {system =
+"i686-linux";}).subversionWithJava) (import ./foo.nix)</literal>, thus
+selecting the <literal>subversionWithJava</literal> attribute from the
+set returned by calling the function defined in
+<filename>./foo.nix</filename>.</para>
+
+<para>A dry-run tells you which paths will be downloaded or built from
+source:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f '&lt;nixpkgs>' -iA hello --dry-run
+(dry run; not doing anything)
+installing ‘hello-2.10’
+these paths will be fetched (0.04 MiB download, 0.19 MiB unpacked):
+  /nix/store/wkhdf9jinag5750mqlax6z2zbwhqb76n-hello-2.10
+  <replaceable>...</replaceable></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To install Firefox from the latest revision in the Nixpkgs/NixOS
+14.12 channel:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/nixos-14.12.tar.gz -iA firefox
+</screen>
+
+(The GitHub repository <literal>nixpkgs-channels</literal> is updated
+automatically from the main <literal>nixpkgs</literal> repository
+after certain tests have succeeded and binaries have been built and
+uploaded to the binary cache at <uri>cache.nixos.org</uri>.)</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id="rsec-nix-env-upgrade"><title>Operation <option>--upgrade</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--upgrade</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-u</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="opt-inst-syn.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(/db:nop/*)" />
+  <group choice='opt'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--lt</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--leq</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--eq</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--always</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>args</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The upgrade operation creates a new user environment, based on
+the current generation of the active profile, in which all store paths
+are replaced for which there are newer versions in the set of paths
+described by <replaceable>args</replaceable>.  Paths for which there
+are no newer versions are left untouched; this is not an error.  It is
+also not an error if an element of <replaceable>args</replaceable>
+matches no installed derivations.</para>
+
+<para>For a description of how <replaceable>args</replaceable> is
+mapped to a set of store paths, see <link
+linkend="rsec-nix-env-install"><option>--install</option></link>.  If
+<replaceable>args</replaceable> describes multiple store paths with
+the same symbolic name, only the one with the highest version is
+installed.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Flags</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--lt</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Only upgrade a derivation to newer versions.  This
+    is the default.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--leq</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>In addition to upgrading to newer versions, also
+    “upgrade” to derivations that have the same version.  Version are
+    not a unique identification of a derivation, so there may be many
+    derivations that have the same version.  This flag may be useful
+    to force “synchronisation” between the installed and available
+    derivations.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--eq</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para><emphasis>Only</emphasis> “upgrade” to derivations
+    that have the same version.  This may not seem very useful, but it
+    actually is, e.g., when there is a new release of Nixpkgs and you
+    want to replace installed applications with the same versions
+    built against newer dependencies (to reduce the number of
+    dependencies floating around on your system).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--always</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>In addition to upgrading to newer versions, also
+    “upgrade” to derivations that have the same or a lower version.
+    I.e., derivations may actually be downgraded depending on what is
+    available in the active Nix expression.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+<para>For the other flags, see <option
+linkend="rsec-nix-env-install">--install</option>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --upgrade gcc
+upgrading `gcc-3.3.1' to `gcc-3.4'
+
+$ nix-env -u gcc-3.3.2 --always <lineannotation>(switch to a specific version)</lineannotation>
+upgrading `gcc-3.4' to `gcc-3.3.2'
+
+$ nix-env --upgrade pan
+<lineannotation>(no upgrades available, so nothing happens)</lineannotation>
+
+$ nix-env -u <lineannotation>(try to upgrade everything)</lineannotation>
+upgrading `hello-2.1.2' to `hello-2.1.3'
+upgrading `mozilla-1.2' to `mozilla-1.4'</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection xml:id="ssec-version-comparisons"><title>Versions</title>
+
+<para>The upgrade operation determines whether a derivation
+<varname>y</varname> is an upgrade of a derivation
+<varname>x</varname> by looking at their respective
+<literal>name</literal> attributes.  The names (e.g.,
+<literal>gcc-3.3.1</literal> are split into two parts: the package
+name (<literal>gcc</literal>), and the version
+(<literal>3.3.1</literal>).  The version part starts after the first
+dash not following by a letter.  <varname>x</varname> is considered an
+upgrade of <varname>y</varname> if their package names match, and the
+version of <varname>y</varname> is higher that that of
+<varname>x</varname>.</para>
+
+<para>The versions are compared by splitting them into contiguous
+components of numbers and letters.  E.g., <literal>3.3.1pre5</literal>
+is split into <literal>[3, 3, 1, "pre", 5]</literal>.  These lists are
+then compared lexicographically (from left to right).  Corresponding
+components <varname>a</varname> and <varname>b</varname> are compared
+as follows.  If they are both numbers, integer comparison is used.  If
+<varname>a</varname> is an empty string and <varname>b</varname> is a
+number, <varname>a</varname> is considered less than
+<varname>b</varname>.  The special string component
+<literal>pre</literal> (for <emphasis>pre-release</emphasis>) is
+considered to be less than other components.  String components are
+considered less than number components.  Otherwise, they are compared
+lexicographically (i.e., using case-sensitive string comparison).</para>
+
+<para>This is illustrated by the following examples:
+
+<screen>
+1.0 &lt; 2.3
+2.1 &lt; 2.3
+2.3 = 2.3
+2.5 > 2.3
+3.1 > 2.3
+2.3.1 > 2.3
+2.3.1 > 2.3a
+2.3pre1 &lt; 2.3
+2.3pre3 &lt; 2.3pre12
+2.3a &lt; 2.3c
+2.3pre1 &lt; 2.3c
+2.3pre1 &lt; 2.3q</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--uninstall</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--uninstall</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-e</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>drvnames</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The uninstall operation creates a new user environment, based on
+the current generation of the active profile, from which the store
+paths designated by the symbolic names
+<replaceable>names</replaceable> are removed.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --uninstall gcc
+$ nix-env -e '.*' <lineannotation>(remove everything)</lineannotation></screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id="rsec-nix-env-set"><title>Operation <option>--set</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--set</option></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>drvname</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The <option>--set</option> operation modifies the current generation of a
+profile so that it contains exactly the specified derivation, and nothing else.
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>
+The following updates a profile such that its current generation will contain
+just Firefox:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -p /nix/var/nix/profiles/browser --set firefox</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id="rsec-nix-env-set-flag"><title>Operation <option>--set-flag</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--set-flag</option></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>name</replaceable></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>drvnames</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The <option>--set-flag</option> operation allows meta attributes
+of installed packages to be modified.  There are several attributes
+that can be usefully modified, because they affect the behaviour of
+<command>nix-env</command> or the user environment build
+script:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para><varname>priority</varname> can be changed to
+  resolve filename clashes.  The user environment build script uses
+  the <varname>meta.priority</varname> attribute of derivations to
+  resolve filename collisions between packages.  Lower priority values
+  denote a higher priority.  For instance, the GCC wrapper package and
+  the Binutils package in Nixpkgs both have a file
+  <filename>bin/ld</filename>, so previously if you tried to install
+  both you would get a collision.  Now, on the other hand, the GCC
+  wrapper declares a higher priority than Binutils, so the former’s
+  <filename>bin/ld</filename> is symlinked in the user
+  environment.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><varname>keep</varname> can be set to
+  <literal>true</literal> to prevent the package from being upgraded
+  or replaced.  This is useful if you want to hang on to an older
+  version of a package.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><varname>active</varname> can be set to
+  <literal>false</literal> to “disable” the package.  That is, no
+  symlinks will be generated to the files of the package, but it
+  remains part of the profile (so it won’t be garbage-collected).  It
+  can be set back to <literal>true</literal> to re-enable the
+  package.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>To prevent the currently installed Firefox from being upgraded:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --set-flag keep true firefox</screen>
+
+After this, <command>nix-env -u</command> will ignore Firefox.</para>
+
+<para>To disable the currently installed Firefox, then install a new
+Firefox while the old remains part of the profile:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -q
+firefox-2.0.0.9 <lineannotation>(the current one)</lineannotation>
+
+$ nix-env --preserve-installed -i firefox-2.0.0.11
+installing `firefox-2.0.0.11'
+building path(s) `/nix/store/myy0y59q3ig70dgq37jqwg1j0rsapzsl-user-environment'
+collision between `/nix/store/<replaceable>...</replaceable>-firefox-2.0.0.11/bin/firefox'
+  and `/nix/store/<replaceable>...</replaceable>-firefox-2.0.0.9/bin/firefox'.
+<lineannotation>(i.e., can’t have two active at the same time)</lineannotation>
+
+$ nix-env --set-flag active false firefox
+setting flag on `firefox-2.0.0.9'
+
+$ nix-env --preserve-installed -i firefox-2.0.0.11
+installing `firefox-2.0.0.11'
+
+$ nix-env -q
+firefox-2.0.0.11 <lineannotation>(the enabled one)</lineannotation>
+firefox-2.0.0.9 <lineannotation>(the disabled one)</lineannotation></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To make files from <literal>binutils</literal> take precedence
+over files from <literal>gcc</literal>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --set-flag priority 5 binutils
+$ nix-env --set-flag priority 10 gcc</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--query</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--query</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-q</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <group choice='opt'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--installed</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--available</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-a</option></arg>
+  </group>
+
+  <sbr />
+
+  <arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--status</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-s</option></arg>
+    </group>
+  </arg>
+  <arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--attr-path</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-P</option></arg>
+    </group>
+  </arg>
+  <arg><option>--no-name</option></arg>
+  <arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--compare-versions</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-c</option></arg>
+    </group>
+  </arg>
+  <arg><option>--system</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--drv-path</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--out-path</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--description</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--meta</option></arg>
+
+  <sbr />
+
+  <arg><option>--xml</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--json</option></arg>
+  <arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--prebuilt-only</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-b</option></arg>
+    </group>
+  </arg>
+
+  <arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--attr</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-A</option></arg>
+    </group>
+    <replaceable>attribute-path</replaceable>
+  </arg>
+
+  <sbr />
+
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>names</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The query operation displays information about either the store
+paths that are installed in the current generation of the active
+profile (<option>--installed</option>), or the derivations that are
+available for installation in the active Nix expression
+(<option>--available</option>).  It only prints information about
+derivations whose symbolic name matches one of
+<replaceable>names</replaceable>.</para>
+
+<para>The derivations are sorted by their <literal>name</literal>
+attributes.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Source selection</title>
+
+<para>The following flags specify the set of things on which the query
+operates.</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--installed</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The query operates on the store paths that are
+    installed in the current generation of the active profile.  This
+    is the default.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--available</option></term>
+    <term><option>-a</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The query operates on the derivations that are
+    available in the active Nix expression.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Queries</title>
+
+<para>The following flags specify what information to display about
+the selected derivations.  Multiple flags may be specified, in which
+case the information is shown in the order given here.  Note that the
+name of the derivation is shown unless <option>--no-name</option> is
+specified.</para>
+
+<!-- TODO: fix the terminology here; i.e., derivations, store paths,
+user environment elements, etc. -->
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--xml</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the result in an XML representation suitable
+    for automatic processing by other tools.  The root element is
+    called <literal>items</literal>, which contains a
+    <literal>item</literal> element for each available or installed
+    derivation.  The fields discussed below are all stored in
+    attributes of the <literal>item</literal>
+    elements.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--json</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the result in a JSON representation suitable
+    for automatic processing by other tools.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--prebuilt-only</option> / <option>-b</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Show only derivations for which a substitute is
+    registered, i.e., there is a pre-built binary available that can
+    be downloaded in lieu of building the derivation.  Thus, this
+    shows all packages that probably can be installed
+    quickly.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--status</option></term>
+    <term><option>-s</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the <emphasis>status</emphasis> of the
+    derivation.  The status consists of three characters.  The first
+    is <literal>I</literal> or <literal>-</literal>, indicating
+    whether the derivation is currently installed in the current
+    generation of the active profile.  This is by definition the case
+    for <option>--installed</option>, but not for
+    <option>--available</option>.  The second is <literal>P</literal>
+    or <literal>-</literal>, indicating whether the derivation is
+    present on the system.  This indicates whether installation of an
+    available derivation will require the derivation to be built.  The
+    third is <literal>S</literal> or <literal>-</literal>, indicating
+    whether a substitute is available for the
+    derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--attr-path</option></term>
+    <term><option>-P</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the <emphasis>attribute path</emphasis> of
+    the derivation, which can be used to unambiguously select it using
+    the <link linkend="opt-attr"><option>--attr</option> option</link>
+    available in commands that install derivations like
+    <literal>nix-env --install</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--no-name</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Suppress printing of the <literal>name</literal>
+    attribute of each derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--compare-versions</option> /
+  <option>-c</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Compare installed versions to available versions,
+    or vice versa (if <option>--available</option> is given).  This is
+    useful for quickly seeing whether upgrades for installed
+    packages are available in a Nix expression.  A column is added
+    with the following meaning:
+
+    <variablelist>
+
+      <varlistentry><term><literal>&lt;</literal> <replaceable>version</replaceable></term>
+
+        <listitem><para>A newer version of the package is available
+        or installed.</para></listitem>
+
+      </varlistentry>
+
+      <varlistentry><term><literal>=</literal> <replaceable>version</replaceable></term>
+
+        <listitem><para>At most the same version of the package is
+        available or installed.</para></listitem>
+
+      </varlistentry>
+
+      <varlistentry><term><literal>></literal> <replaceable>version</replaceable></term>
+
+        <listitem><para>Only older versions of the package are
+        available or installed.</para></listitem>
+
+      </varlistentry>
+
+      <varlistentry><term><literal>- ?</literal></term>
+
+        <listitem><para>No version of the package is available or
+        installed.</para></listitem>
+
+      </varlistentry>
+
+    </variablelist>
+
+    </para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--system</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the <literal>system</literal> attribute of
+    the derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--drv-path</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the path of the store
+    derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--out-path</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the output path of the
+    derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--description</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print a short (one-line) description of the
+    derivation, if available.  The description is taken from the
+    <literal>meta.description</literal> attribute of the
+    derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--meta</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print all of the meta-attributes of the
+    derivation.  This option is only available with
+    <option>--xml</option> or <option>--json</option>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>To show installed packages:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -q
+bison-1.875c
+docbook-xml-4.2
+firefox-1.0.4
+MPlayer-1.0pre7
+ORBit2-2.8.3
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To show available packages:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa
+firefox-1.0.7
+GConf-2.4.0.1
+MPlayer-1.0pre7
+ORBit2-2.8.3
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To show the status of available packages:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qas
+-P- firefox-1.0.7   <lineannotation>(not installed but present)</lineannotation>
+--S GConf-2.4.0.1   <lineannotation>(not present, but there is a substitute for fast installation)</lineannotation>
+--S MPlayer-1.0pre3 <lineannotation>(i.e., this is not the installed MPlayer, even though the version is the same!)</lineannotation>
+IP- ORBit2-2.8.3    <lineannotation>(installed and by definition present)</lineannotation>
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To show available packages in the Nix expression <filename>foo.nix</filename>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f ./foo.nix -qa
+foo-1.2.3
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To compare installed versions to what’s available:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qc
+<replaceable>...</replaceable>
+acrobat-reader-7.0 - ?      <lineannotation>(package is not available at all)</lineannotation>
+autoconf-2.59      = 2.59   <lineannotation>(same version)</lineannotation>
+firefox-1.0.4      &lt; 1.0.7  <lineannotation>(a more recent version is available)</lineannotation>
+<replaceable>...</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To show all packages with “<literal>zip</literal>” in the name:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa '.*zip.*'
+bzip2-1.0.6
+gzip-1.6
+zip-3.0
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To show all packages with “<literal>firefox</literal>” or
+“<literal>chromium</literal>” in the name:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa '.*(firefox|chromium).*'
+chromium-37.0.2062.94
+chromium-beta-38.0.2125.24
+firefox-32.0.3
+firefox-with-plugins-13.0.1
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To show all packages in the latest revision of the Nixpkgs
+repository:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/master.tar.gz -qa
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--switch-profile</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--switch-profile</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-S</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg choice='req'><replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>This operation makes <replaceable>path</replaceable> the current
+profile for the user.  That is, the symlink
+<filename>~/.nix-profile</filename> is made to point to
+<replaceable>path</replaceable>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -S ~/my-profile</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--list-generations</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--list-generations</option></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>This operation print a list of all the currently existing
+generations for the active profile.  These may be switched to using
+the <option>--switch-generation</option> operation.  It also prints
+the creation date of the generation, and indicates the current
+generation.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --list-generations
+  95   2004-02-06 11:48:24
+  96   2004-02-06 11:49:01
+  97   2004-02-06 16:22:45
+  98   2004-02-06 16:24:33   (current)</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--delete-generations</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--delete-generations</option></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>generations</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>This operation deletes the specified generations of the current
+profile.  The generations can be a list of generation numbers, the
+special value <literal>old</literal> to delete all non-current
+generations, or a value such as <literal>30d</literal> to delete all
+generations older than the specified number of days (except for the
+generation that was active at that point in time).
+Periodically deleting old generations is important to make garbage
+collection effective.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --delete-generations 3 4 8
+
+$ nix-env --delete-generations 30d
+
+$ nix-env -p other_profile --delete-generations old</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--switch-generation</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--switch-generation</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-G</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg choice='req'><replaceable>generation</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>This operation makes generation number
+<replaceable>generation</replaceable> the current generation of the
+active profile.  That is, if the
+<filename><replaceable>profile</replaceable></filename> is the path to
+the active profile, then the symlink
+<filename><replaceable>profile</replaceable></filename> is made to
+point to
+<filename><replaceable>profile</replaceable>-<replaceable>generation</replaceable>-link</filename>,
+which is in turn a symlink to the actual user environment in the Nix
+store.</para>
+
+<para>Switching will fail if the specified generation does not exist.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -G 42
+switching from generation 50 to 42</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--rollback</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-env</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--rollback</option></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>This operation switches to the “previous” generation of the
+active profile, that is, the highest numbered generation lower than
+the current generation, if it exists.  It is just a convenience
+wrapper around <option>--list-generations</option> and
+<option>--switch-generation</option>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --rollback
+switching from generation 92 to 91
+
+$ nix-env --rollback
+error: no generation older than the current (91) exists</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection condition="manpage"><title>Environment variables</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+  
+  <varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_PROFILE</envar></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Location of the Nix profile.  Defaults to the
+    target of the symlink <filename>~/.nix-profile</filename>, if it
+    exists, or <filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles/default</filename>
+    otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <xi:include href="env-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='env-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+  
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-hash.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-hash.xml
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+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-hash">
+  
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-hash</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-hash</refname>
+  <refpurpose>compute the cryptographic hash of a path</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-hash</command>
+    <arg><option>--flat</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--base32</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--truncate</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--type</option> <replaceable>hashAlgo</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-hash</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--to-base16</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>hash</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-hash</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--to-base32</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>hash</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The command <command>nix-hash</command> computes the
+cryptographic hash of the contents of each
+<replaceable>path</replaceable> and prints it on standard output.  By
+default, it computes an MD5 hash, but other hash algorithms are
+available as well.  The hash is printed in hexadecimal.</para>
+
+<para>The hash is computed over a <emphasis>serialisation</emphasis>
+of each path: a dump of the file system tree rooted at the path.  This
+allows directories and symlinks to be hashed as well as regular files.
+The dump is in the <emphasis>NAR format</emphasis> produced by <link
+linkend="refsec-nix-store-dump"><command>nix-store</command>
+<option>--dump</option></link>.  Thus, <literal>nix-hash
+<replaceable>path</replaceable></literal> yields the same
+cryptographic hash as <literal>nix-store --dump
+<replaceable>path</replaceable> | md5sum</literal>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Options</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+  
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--flat</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the cryptographic hash of the contents of
+    each regular file <replaceable>path</replaceable>.  That is, do
+    not compute the hash over the dump of
+    <replaceable>path</replaceable>.  The result is identical to that
+    produced by the GNU commands <command>md5sum</command> and
+    <command>sha1sum</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--base32</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the hash in a base-32 representation rather
+    than hexadecimal.  This base-32 representation is more compact and
+    can be used in Nix expressions (such as in calls to
+    <function>fetchurl</function>).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--truncate</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Truncate hashes longer than 160 bits (such as
+    SHA-256) to 160 bits.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--type</option> <replaceable>hashAlgo</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Use the specified cryptographic hash algorithm,
+    which can be one of <literal>md5</literal>,
+    <literal>sha1</literal>, and
+    <literal>sha256</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--to-base16</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Don’t hash anything, but convert the base-32 hash
+    representation <replaceable>hash</replaceable> to
+    hexadecimal.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--to-base32</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Don’t hash anything, but convert the hexadecimal
+    hash representation <replaceable>hash</replaceable> to
+    base-32.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>Computing hashes:
+
+<screen>
+$ mkdir test
+$ echo "hello" > test/world
+
+$ nix-hash test/ <lineannotation>(MD5 hash; default)</lineannotation>
+8179d3caeff1869b5ba1744e5a245c04
+
+$ nix-store --dump test/ | md5sum <lineannotation>(for comparison)</lineannotation>
+8179d3caeff1869b5ba1744e5a245c04  -
+
+$ nix-hash --type sha1 test/
+e4fd8ba5f7bbeaea5ace89fe10255536cd60dab6
+
+$ nix-hash --type sha1 --base32 test/
+nvd61k9nalji1zl9rrdfmsmvyyjqpzg4
+
+$ nix-hash --type sha256 --flat test/
+error: reading file `test/': Is a directory
+
+$ nix-hash --type sha256 --flat test/world
+5891b5b522d5df086d0ff0b110fbd9d21bb4fc7163af34d08286a2e846f6be03</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Converting between hexadecimal and base-32:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-hash --type sha1 --to-base32 e4fd8ba5f7bbeaea5ace89fe10255536cd60dab6
+nvd61k9nalji1zl9rrdfmsmvyyjqpzg4
+
+$ nix-hash --type sha1 --to-base16 nvd61k9nalji1zl9rrdfmsmvyyjqpzg4
+e4fd8ba5f7bbeaea5ace89fe10255536cd60dab6</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-instantiate.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-instantiate.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1e556c7ed7c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-instantiate.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-instantiate">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-instantiate</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-instantiate</refname>
+  <refpurpose>instantiate store derivations from Nix expressions</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-instantiate</command>
+    <group>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--parse</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'>
+        <option>--eval</option>
+        <arg><option>--strict</option></arg>
+        <arg><option>--xml</option></arg>
+      </arg>
+    </group>
+    <arg><option>--read-write-mode</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--arg</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg>
+      <group choice='req'>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>--attr</option></arg>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>-A</option></arg>
+      </group>
+      <replaceable>attrPath</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg><option>--add-root</option> <replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--indirect</option></arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--expr</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-E</option></arg>
+    </group>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>files</replaceable></arg>
+    <sbr/>
+    <command>nix-instantiate</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--find-file</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>files</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The command <command>nix-instantiate</command> generates <link
+linkend="gloss-derivation">store derivations</link> from (high-level)
+Nix expressions.  It evaluates the Nix expressions in each of
+<replaceable>files</replaceable> (which defaults to
+<replaceable>./default.nix</replaceable>).  Each top-level expression
+should evaluate to a derivation, a list of derivations, or a set of
+derivations.  The paths of the resulting store derivations are printed
+on standard output.</para>
+
+<para>If <replaceable>files</replaceable> is the character
+<literal>-</literal>, then a Nix expression will be read from standard
+input.</para>
+
+<para condition="manual">See also <xref linkend="sec-common-options"
+/> for a list of common options.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Options</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry>
+    <term><option>--add-root</option> <replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
+    <term><option>--indirect</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>See the <link linkend="opt-add-root">corresponding
+    options</link> in <command>nix-store</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--parse</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Just parse the input files, and print their
+    abstract syntax trees on standard output in ATerm
+    format.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--eval</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Just parse and evaluate the input files, and print
+    the resulting values on standard output.  No instantiation of
+    store derivations takes place.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--find-file</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Look up the given files in Nix’s search path (as
+    specified by the <envar linkend="env-NIX_PATH">NIX_PATH</envar>
+    environment variable).  If found, print the corresponding absolute
+    paths on standard output.  For instance, if
+    <envar>NIX_PATH</envar> is
+    <literal>nixpkgs=/home/alice/nixpkgs</literal>, then
+    <literal>nix-instantiate --find-file nixpkgs/default.nix</literal>
+    will print
+    <literal>/home/alice/nixpkgs/default.nix</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--xml</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--parse</option> and
+    <option>--eval</option>, print the resulting expression as an
+    XML representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as an
+    ATerm.  The schema is the same as that used by the <link
+    linkend="builtin-toXML"><function>toXML</function>
+    built-in</link>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--json</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--parse</option> and
+    <option>--eval</option>, print the resulting expression as an
+    JSON representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as an
+    ATerm.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--strict</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--eval</option>,
+    recursively evaluate list elements and attributes.  Normally, such
+    sub-expressions are left unevaluated (since the Nix expression
+    language is lazy).</para>
+
+    <warning><para>This option can cause non-termination, because lazy
+    data structures can be infinitely large.</para></warning>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--read-write-mode</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--eval</option>, perform
+    evaluation in read/write mode so nix language features that
+    require it will still work (at the cost of needing to do
+    instantiation of every evaluated derivation).</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+<variablelist condition="manpage">
+  <xi:include href="opt-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='opt-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>Instantiating store derivations from a Nix expression, and
+building them using <command>nix-store</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate test.nix <lineannotation>(instantiate)</lineannotation>
+/nix/store/cigxbmvy6dzix98dxxh9b6shg7ar5bvs-perl-BerkeleyDB-0.26.drv
+
+$ nix-store -r $(nix-instantiate test.nix) <lineannotation>(build)</lineannotation>
+<replaceable>...</replaceable>
+/nix/store/qhqk4n8ci095g3sdp93x7rgwyh9rdvgk-perl-BerkeleyDB-0.26 <lineannotation>(output path)</lineannotation>
+
+$ ls -l /nix/store/qhqk4n8ci095g3sdp93x7rgwyh9rdvgk-perl-BerkeleyDB-0.26
+dr-xr-xr-x    2 eelco    users        4096 1970-01-01 01:00 lib
+...</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>You can also give a Nix expression on the command line:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate -E 'with import &lt;nixpkgs> { }; hello'
+/nix/store/j8s4zyv75a724q38cb0r87rlczaiag4y-hello-2.8.drv
+</screen>
+
+This is equivalent to:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A hello
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Parsing and evaluating Nix expressions:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate --parse -E '1 + 2'
+1 + 2
+
+$ nix-instantiate --eval -E '1 + 2'
+3
+
+$ nix-instantiate --eval --xml -E '1 + 2'
+<![CDATA[<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
+<expr>
+  <int value="3" />
+</expr>]]></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>The difference between non-strict and strict evaluation:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate --eval --xml -E 'rec { x = "foo"; y = x; }'
+<replaceable>...</replaceable><![CDATA[
+  <attr name="x">
+    <string value="foo" />
+  </attr>
+  <attr name="y">
+    <unevaluated />
+  </attr>]]>
+<replaceable>...</replaceable></screen>
+
+Note that <varname>y</varname> is left unevaluated (the XML
+representation doesn’t attempt to show non-normal forms).
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate --eval --xml --strict -E 'rec { x = "foo"; y = x; }'
+<replaceable>...</replaceable><![CDATA[
+  <attr name="x">
+    <string value="foo" />
+  </attr>
+  <attr name="y">
+    <string value="foo" />
+  </attr>]]>
+<replaceable>...</replaceable></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection condition="manpage"><title>Environment variables</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+  <xi:include href="env-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='env-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-prefetch-url.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-prefetch-url.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..016d8863a94c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-prefetch-url.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-prefetch-url">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-prefetch-url</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-prefetch-url</refname>
+  <refpurpose>copy a file from a URL into the store and print its hash</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-prefetch-url</command>
+    <arg><option>--type</option> <replaceable>hashAlgo</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--print-path</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>url</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><replaceable>hash</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The command <command>nix-prefetch-url</command> downloads the
+file referenced by the URL <replaceable>url</replaceable>, prints its
+cryptographic hash, and copies it into the Nix store.  The file name
+in the store is
+<filename><replaceable>hash</replaceable>-<replaceable>baseName</replaceable></filename>,
+where <replaceable>baseName</replaceable> is everything following the
+final slash in <replaceable>url</replaceable>.</para>
+
+<para>This command is just a convenience for Nix expression writers.
+Often a Nix expression fetches some source distribution from the
+network using the <literal>fetchurl</literal> expression contained in
+Nixpkgs.  However, <literal>fetchurl</literal> requires a
+cryptographic hash.  If you don't know the hash, you would have to
+download the file first, and then <literal>fetchurl</literal> would
+download it again when you build your Nix expression.  Since
+<literal>fetchurl</literal> uses the same name for the downloaded file
+as <command>nix-prefetch-url</command>, the redundant download can be
+avoided.</para>
+
+<para>If <replaceable>hash</replaceable> is specified, then a download
+is not performed if the Nix store already contains a file with the
+same hash and base name.  Otherwise, the file is downloaded, and an
+error if signaled if the actual hash of the file does not match the
+specified hash.</para>
+
+<para>This command prints the hash on standard output.  Additionally,
+if the option <option>--print-path</option> is used, the path of the
+downloaded file in the Nix store is also printed.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Options</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--type</option> <replaceable>hashAlgo</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Use the specified cryptographic hash algorithm,
+    which can be one of <literal>md5</literal>,
+    <literal>sha1</literal>, and
+    <literal>sha256</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--print-path</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print the store path of the downloaded file on
+    standard output.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--unpack</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Unpack the archive (which must be a tarball or zip
+    file) and add the result to the Nix store. The resulting hash can
+    be used with functions such as Nixpkgs’s
+    <varname>fetchzip</varname> or
+    <varname>fetchFromGitHub</varname>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--name</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Override the name of the file in the Nix store. By
+    default, this is
+    <literal><replaceable>hash</replaceable>-<replaceable>basename</replaceable></literal>,
+    where <replaceable>basename</replaceable> is the last component of
+    <replaceable>url</replaceable>. Overriding the name is necessary
+    when <replaceable>basename</replaceable> contains characters that
+    are not allowed in Nix store paths.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-prefetch-url ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/hello/hello-2.10.tar.gz
+0ssi1wpaf7plaswqqjwigppsg5fyh99vdlb9kzl7c9lng89ndq1i
+
+$ nix-prefetch-url --print-path mirror://gnu/hello/hello-2.10.tar.gz
+0ssi1wpaf7plaswqqjwigppsg5fyh99vdlb9kzl7c9lng89ndq1i
+/nix/store/3x7dwzq014bblazs7kq20p9hyzz0qh8g-hello-2.10.tar.gz
+
+$ nix-prefetch-url --unpack --print-path https://github.com/NixOS/patchelf/archive/0.8.tar.gz
+079agjlv0hrv7fxnx9ngipx14gyncbkllxrp9cccnh3a50fxcmy7
+/nix/store/19zrmhm3m40xxaw81c8cqm6aljgrnwj2-0.8.tar.gz
+</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-shell.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-shell.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c64c93ec3ac2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-shell.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,374 @@
+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-shell">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-shell</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-shell</refname>
+  <refpurpose>start an interactive shell based on a Nix expression</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-shell</command>
+    <arg><option>--arg</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--argstr</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg>
+      <group choice='req'>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>--attr</option></arg>
+        <arg choice='plain'><option>-A</option></arg>
+      </group>
+      <replaceable>attrPath</replaceable>
+    </arg>
+    <arg><option>--command</option> <replaceable>cmd</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--run</option> <replaceable>cmd</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--exclude</option> <replaceable>regexp</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--pure</option></arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <group choice='plain'>
+        <group>
+          <arg choice='plain'><option>--packages</option></arg>
+          <arg choice='plain'><option>-p</option></arg>
+        </group>
+        <replaceable>packages</replaceable>
+      </group>
+      <arg><replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+    </group>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The command <command>nix-shell</command> will build the
+dependencies of the specified derivation, but not the derivation
+itself.  It will then start an interactive shell in which all
+environment variables defined by the derivation
+<replaceable>path</replaceable> have been set to their corresponding
+values, and the script <literal>$stdenv/setup</literal> has been
+sourced.  This is useful for reproducing the environment of a
+derivation for development.</para>
+
+<para>If <replaceable>path</replaceable> is not given,
+<command>nix-shell</command> defaults to
+<filename>shell.nix</filename> if it exists, and
+<filename>default.nix</filename> otherwise.</para>
+
+<para>If <replaceable>path</replaceable> starts with
+<literal>http://</literal> or <literal>https://</literal>, it is
+interpreted as the URL of a tarball that will be downloaded and
+unpacked to a temporary location. The tarball must include a single
+top-level directory containing at least a file named
+<filename>default.nix</filename>.</para>
+
+<para>If the derivation defines the variable
+<varname>shellHook</varname>, it will be evaluated after
+<literal>$stdenv/setup</literal> has been sourced.  Since this hook is
+not executed by regular Nix builds, it allows you to perform
+initialisation specific to <command>nix-shell</command>.  For example,
+the derivation attribute
+
+<programlisting>
+shellHook =
+  ''
+    echo "Hello shell"
+  '';
+</programlisting>
+
+will cause <command>nix-shell</command> to print <literal>Hello shell</literal>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Options</title>
+
+<para>All options not listed here are passed to <command>nix-store
+--realise</command>, except for <option>--arg</option> and
+<option>--attr</option> / <option>-A</option> which are passed to
+<command>nix-instantiate</command>.  <phrase condition="manual">See
+also <xref linkend="sec-common-options" />.</phrase></para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--command</option> <replaceable>cmd</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>In the environment of the derivation, run the
+    shell command <replaceable>cmd</replaceable>. This command is
+    executed in an interactive shell. (Use <option>--run</option> to
+    use a non-interactive shell instead.) However, a call to
+    <literal>exit</literal> is implicitly added to the command, so the
+    shell will exit after running the command. To prevent this, add
+    <literal>return</literal> at the end; e.g. <literal>--command
+    "echo Hello; return"</literal> will print <literal>Hello</literal>
+    and then drop you into the interactive shell. This can be useful
+    for doing any additional initialisation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--run</option> <replaceable>cmd</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Like <option>--command</option>, but executes the
+    command in a non-interactive shell. This means (among other
+    things) that if you hit Ctrl-C while the command is running, the
+    shell exits.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--exclude</option> <replaceable>regexp</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Do not build any dependencies whose store path
+    matches the regular expression <replaceable>regexp</replaceable>.
+    This option may be specified multiple times.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--pure</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If this flag is specified, the environment is
+    almost entirely cleared before the interactive shell is started,
+    so you get an environment that more closely corresponds to the
+    “real” Nix build.  A few variables, in particular
+    <envar>HOME</envar>, <envar>USER</envar> and
+    <envar>DISPLAY</envar>, are retained.  Note that
+    <filename>~/.bashrc</filename> and (depending on your Bash
+    installation) <filename>/etc/bashrc</filename> are still sourced,
+    so any variables set there will affect the interactive
+    shell.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--packages</option> / <option>-p</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Set up an environment in which the specified
+    packages are present.  The command line arguments are interpreted
+    as attribute names inside the Nix Packages collection.  Thus,
+    <literal>nix-shell -p libjpeg openjdk</literal> will start a shell
+    in which the packages denoted by the attribute names
+    <varname>libjpeg</varname> and <varname>openjdk</varname> are
+    present.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>-i</option> <replaceable>interpreter</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The chained script interpreter to be invoked by
+    <command>nix-shell</command>. Only applicable in
+    <literal>#!</literal>-scripts (described <link
+    linkend="ssec-nix-shell-shebang">below</link>).</para>
+
+    </listitem></varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+<para>The following common options are supported:</para>
+
+<variablelist condition="manpage">
+  <xi:include href="opt-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='opt-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Environment variables</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><envar>NIX_BUILD_SHELL</envar></term>
+    
+    <listitem><para>Shell used to start the interactive environment. 
+    Defaults to the <command>bash</command> found in <envar>PATH</envar>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>To build the dependencies of the package Pan, and start an
+interactive shell in which to build it:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A pan
+[nix-shell]$ unpackPhase
+[nix-shell]$ cd pan-*
+[nix-shell]$ configurePhase
+[nix-shell]$ buildPhase
+[nix-shell]$ ./pan/gui/pan
+</screen>
+
+To clear the environment first, and do some additional automatic
+initialisation of the interactive shell:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A pan --pure \
+    --command 'export NIX_DEBUG=1; export NIX_CORES=8; return'
+</screen>
+
+Nix expressions can also be given on the command line.  For instance,
+the following starts a shell containing the packages
+<literal>sqlite</literal> and <literal>libX11</literal>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell -E 'with import &lt;nixpkgs> { }; runCommand "dummy" { buildInputs = [ sqlite xorg.libX11 ]; } ""'
+</screen>
+
+A shorter way to do the same is:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell -p sqlite xorg.libX11
+[nix-shell]$ echo $NIX_LDFLAGS
+… -L/nix/store/j1zg5v…-sqlite-3.8.0.2/lib -L/nix/store/0gmcz9…-libX11-1.6.1/lib …
+</screen>
+
+The <command>-p</command> flag looks up Nixpkgs in the Nix search
+path. You can override it by passing <option>-I</option> or setting
+<envar>NIX_PATH</envar>. For example, the following gives you a shell
+containing the Pan package from a specific revision of Nixpkgs:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell -p pan -I nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/8a3eea054838b55aca962c3fbde9c83c102b8bf2.tar.gz
+
+[nix-shell:~]$ pan --version
+Pan 0.139
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection xml:id="ssec-nix-shell-shebang"><title>Use as a <literal>#!</literal>-interpreter</title>
+
+<para>You can use <command>nix-shell</command> as a script interpreter
+to allow scripts written in arbitrary languages to obtain their own
+dependencies via Nix. This is done by starting the script with the
+following lines:
+
+<programlisting>
+#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#! nix-shell -i <replaceable>real-interpreter</replaceable> -p <replaceable>packages</replaceable>
+</programlisting>
+
+where <replaceable>real-interpreter</replaceable> is the “real” script
+interpreter that will be invoked by <command>nix-shell</command> after
+it has obtained the dependencies and initialised the environment, and
+<replaceable>packages</replaceable> are the attribute names of the
+dependencies in Nixpkgs.</para>
+
+<para>The lines starting with <literal>#! nix-shell</literal> specify
+<command>nix-shell</command> options (see above). Note that you cannot
+write <literal>#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell -i ...</literal> because
+many operating systems only allow one argument in
+<literal>#!</literal> lines.</para>
+
+<para>For example, here is a Python script that depends on Python and
+the <literal>prettytable</literal> package:
+
+<programlisting>
+#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#! nix-shell -i python -p python pythonPackages.prettytable
+
+import prettytable
+
+# Print a simple table.
+t = prettytable.PrettyTable(["N", "N^2"])
+for n in range(1, 10): t.add_row([n, n * n])
+print t
+</programlisting>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Similarly, the following is a Perl script that specifies that it
+requires Perl and the <literal>HTML::TokeParser::Simple</literal> and
+<literal>LWP</literal> packages:
+
+<programlisting>
+#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#! nix-shell -i perl -p perl perlPackages.HTMLTokeParserSimple perlPackages.LWP
+
+use HTML::TokeParser::Simple;
+
+# Fetch nixos.org and print all hrefs.
+my $p = HTML::TokeParser::Simple->new(url => 'http://nixos.org/');
+
+while (my $token = $p->get_tag("a")) {
+    my $href = $token->get_attr("href");
+    print "$href\n" if $href;
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Finally, the following Haskell script uses a specific branch of
+Nixpkgs/NixOS (the 14.12 stable branch):
+
+<programlisting><![CDATA[
+#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#! nix-shell -i runghc -p haskellPackages.ghc haskellPackages.HTTP haskellPackages.tagsoup
+#! nix-shell -I nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/nixos-14.12.tar.gz
+
+import Network.HTTP
+import Text.HTML.TagSoup
+
+-- Fetch nixos.org and print all hrefs.
+main = do
+  resp <- Network.HTTP.simpleHTTP (getRequest "http://nixos.org/")
+  body <- getResponseBody resp
+  let tags = filter (isTagOpenName "a") $ parseTags body
+  let tags' = map (fromAttrib "href") tags
+  mapM_ putStrLn $ filter (/= "") tags'
+]]></programlisting>
+
+If you want to be even more precise, you can specify a specific
+revision of Nixpkgs:
+
+<programlisting>
+#! nix-shell -I nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/0672315759b3e15e2121365f067c1c8c56bb4722.tar.gz
+</programlisting>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>The examples above all used <option>-p</option> to get
+dependencies from Nixpkgs. You can also use a Nix expression to build
+your own dependencies. For example, the Python example could have been
+written as:
+
+<programlisting>
+#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#! nix-shell deps.nix -i python
+</programlisting>
+
+where the file <filename>deps.nix</filename> in the same directory
+as the <literal>#!</literal>-script contains:
+
+<programlisting>
+with import &lt;nixpkgs> {};
+
+runCommand "dummy" { buildInputs = [ python pythonPackages.prettytable ]; } ""
+</programlisting>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection condition="manpage"><title>Environment variables</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+  <xi:include href="env-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='env-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refentry>
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+<refentry xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-nix-store">
+
+<refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>nix-store</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo class="source">Nix</refmiscinfo>
+  <refmiscinfo class="version"><xi:include href="../version.txt" parse="text"/></refmiscinfo>
+</refmeta>
+
+<refnamediv>
+  <refname>nix-store</refname>
+  <refpurpose>manipulate or query the Nix store</refpurpose>
+</refnamediv>
+
+<refsynopsisdiv>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="opt-common-syn.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(/db:nop/*)" />
+    <arg><option>--add-root</option> <replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg><option>--indirect</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>operation</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>options</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>arguments</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsynopsisdiv>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The command <command>nix-store</command> performs primitive
+operations on the Nix store.  You generally do not need to run this
+command manually.</para>
+
+<para><command>nix-store</command> takes exactly one
+<emphasis>operation</emphasis> flag which indicates the subcommand to
+be performed.  These are documented below.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Common options</title>
+
+<para>This section lists the options that are common to all
+operations.  These options are allowed for every subcommand, though
+they may not always have an effect.  <phrase condition="manual">See
+also <xref linkend="sec-common-options" /> for a list of common
+options.</phrase></para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="opt-add-root"><term><option>--add-root</option> <replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Causes the result of a realisation
+    (<option>--realise</option> and <option>--force-realise</option>)
+    to be registered as a root of the garbage collector<phrase
+    condition="manual"> (see <xref linkend="ssec-gc-roots"
+    />)</phrase>.  The root is stored in
+    <replaceable>path</replaceable>, which must be inside a directory
+    that is scanned for roots by the garbage collector (i.e.,
+    typically in a subdirectory of
+    <filename>/nix/var/nix/gcroots/</filename>)
+    <emphasis>unless</emphasis> the <option>--indirect</option> flag
+    is used.</para>
+
+    <para>If there are multiple results, then multiple symlinks will
+    be created by sequentially numbering symlinks beyond the first one
+    (e.g., <filename>foo</filename>, <filename>foo-2</filename>,
+    <filename>foo-3</filename>, and so on).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--indirect</option></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+    <para>In conjunction with <option>--add-root</option>, this option
+    allows roots to be stored <emphasis>outside</emphasis> of the GC
+    roots directory.  This is useful for commands such as
+    <command>nix-build</command> that place a symlink to the build
+    result in the current directory; such a build result should not be
+    garbage-collected unless the symlink is removed.</para>
+
+    <para>The <option>--indirect</option> flag causes a uniquely named
+    symlink to <replaceable>path</replaceable> to be stored in
+    <filename>/nix/var/nix/gcroots/auto/</filename>.  For instance,
+
+    <screen>
+$ nix-store --add-root /home/eelco/bla/result --indirect -r <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+
+$ ls -l /nix/var/nix/gcroots/auto
+lrwxrwxrwx    1 ... 2005-03-13 21:10 dn54lcypm8f8... -> /home/eelco/bla/result
+
+$ ls -l /home/eelco/bla/result
+lrwxrwxrwx    1 ... 2005-03-13 21:10 /home/eelco/bla/result -> /nix/store/1r11343n6qd4...-f-spot-0.0.10</screen>
+
+    Thus, when <filename>/home/eelco/bla/result</filename> is removed,
+    the GC root in the <filename>auto</filename> directory becomes a
+    dangling symlink and will be ignored by the collector.</para>
+
+    <warning><para>Note that it is not possible to move or rename
+    indirect GC roots, since the symlink in the
+    <filename>auto</filename> directory will still point to the old
+    location.</para></warning>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+<variablelist condition="manpage">
+  <xi:include href="opt-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='opt-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='rsec-nix-store-realise'><title>Operation <option>--realise</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-store</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--realise</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-r</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+  <arg><option>--dry-run</option></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--realise</option> essentially “builds”
+the specified store paths.  Realisation is a somewhat overloaded term:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>If the store path is a
+  <emphasis>derivation</emphasis>, realisation ensures that the output
+  paths of the derivation are <link
+  linkend="gloss-validity">valid</link> (i.e., the output path and its
+  closure exist in the file system).  This can be done in several
+  ways.  First, it is possible that the outputs are already valid, in
+  which case we are done immediately.  Otherwise, there may be <link
+  linkend="gloss-substitute">substitutes</link> that produce the
+  outputs (e.g., by downloading them).  Finally, the outputs can be
+  produced by performing the build action described by the
+  derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If the store path is not a derivation, realisation
+  ensures that the specified path is valid (i.e., it and its closure
+  exist in the file system).  If the path is already valid, we are
+  done immediately.  Otherwise, the path and any missing paths in its
+  closure may be produced through substitutes.  If there are no
+  (successful) subsitutes, realisation fails.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>The output path of each derivation is printed on standard
+output.  (For non-derivations argument, the argument itself is
+printed.)</para>
+
+<para>The following flags are available:</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--dry-run</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Print on standard error a description of what
+    packages would be built or downloaded, without actually performing
+    the operation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--ignore-unknown</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If a non-derivation path does not have a
+    substitute, then silently ignore it.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--check</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This option allows you to check whether a
+    derivation is deterministic. It rebuilds the specified derivation
+    and checks whether the result is bitwise-identical with the
+    existing outputs, printing an error if that’s not the case. The
+    outputs of the specified derivation must already exist. When used
+    with <option>-K</option>, if an output path is not identical to
+    the corresponding output from the previous build, the new output
+    path is left in
+    <filename>/nix/store/<replaceable>name</replaceable>-check.</filename></para>
+
+    <para>See also the <option>build-repeat</option> configuration
+    option, which repeats a derivation a number of times and prevents
+    its outputs from being registered as “valid” in the Nix store
+    unless they are identical.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>This operation is typically used to build store derivations
+produced by <link
+linkend="sec-nix-instantiate"><command>nix-instantiate</command></link>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -r $(nix-instantiate ./test.nix)
+/nix/store/31axcgrlbfsxzmfff1gyj1bf62hvkby2-aterm-2.3.1</screen>
+
+This is essentially what <link
+linkend="sec-nix-build"><command>nix-build</command></link> does.</para>
+
+<para>To test whether a previously-built derivation is deterministic:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build -r '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A hello --check -K
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='rsec-nix-store-serve'><title>Operation <option>--serve</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-store</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--serve</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--write</option></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--serve</option> provides access to
+the Nix store over stdin and stdout, and is intended to be used
+as a means of providing Nix store access to a restricted ssh user.
+</para>
+
+<para>The following flags are available:</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--write</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Allow the connected client to request the realization
+    of derivations. In effect, this can be used to make the host act
+    as a build slave.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>To turn a host into a build server, the
+<filename>authorized_keys</filename> file can be used to provide build
+access to a given SSH public key:
+
+<screen>
+$ cat &lt;&lt;EOF >>/root/.ssh/authorized_keys
+command="nice -n20 nix-store --serve --write" ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAA...
+EOF
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='rsec-nix-store-gc'><title>Operation <option>--gc</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-store</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--gc</option></arg>
+  <group>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--print-roots</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--print-live</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--print-dead</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--delete</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg><option>--max-freed</option> <replaceable>bytes</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>Without additional flags, the operation <option>--gc</option>
+performs a garbage collection on the Nix store.  That is, all paths in
+the Nix store not reachable via file system references from a set of
+“roots”, are deleted.</para>
+
+<para>The following suboperations may be specified:</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--print-roots</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This operation prints on standard output the set
+    of roots used by the garbage collector.  What constitutes a root
+    is described in <xref linkend="ssec-gc-roots"
+    />.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--print-live</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This operation prints on standard output the set
+    of “live” store paths, which are all the store paths reachable
+    from the roots.  Live paths should never be deleted, since that
+    would break consistency — it would become possible that
+    applications are installed that reference things that are no
+    longer present in the store.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--print-dead</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This operation prints out on standard output the
+    set of “dead” store paths, which is just the opposite of the set
+    of live paths: any path in the store that is not live (with
+    respect to the roots) is dead.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--delete</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This operation performs an actual garbage
+    collection.  All dead paths are removed from the
+    store.  This is the default.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+<para>By default, all unreachable paths are deleted.  The following
+options control what gets deleted and in what order:
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--max-freed</option> <replaceable>bytes</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Keep deleting paths until at least
+    <replaceable>bytes</replaceable> bytes have been deleted, then
+    stop.  The argument <replaceable>bytes</replaceable> can be
+    followed by the multiplicative suffix <literal>K</literal>,
+    <literal>M</literal>, <literal>G</literal> or
+    <literal>T</literal>, denoting KiB, MiB, GiB or TiB
+    units.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>The behaviour of the collector is also influenced by the <link
+linkend="conf-gc-keep-outputs"><literal>gc-keep-outputs</literal></link>
+and <link
+linkend="conf-gc-keep-derivations"><literal>gc-keep-derivations</literal></link>
+variables in the Nix configuration file.</para>
+
+<para>With <option>--delete</option>, the collector prints the total
+number of freed bytes when it finishes (or when it is interrupted).
+With <option>--print-dead</option>, it prints the number of bytes that
+would be freed.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>To delete all unreachable paths, just do:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --gc
+deleting `/nix/store/kq82idx6g0nyzsp2s14gfsc38npai7lf-cairo-1.0.4.tar.gz.drv'
+<replaceable>...</replaceable>
+8825586 bytes freed (8.42 MiB)</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>To delete at least 100 MiBs of unreachable paths:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --gc --max-freed $((100 * 1024 * 1024))</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--delete</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-store</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--delete</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--ignore-liveness</option></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--delete</option> deletes the store paths
+<replaceable>paths</replaceable> from the Nix store, but only if it is
+safe to do so; that is, when the path is not reachable from a root of
+the garbage collector.  This means that you can only delete paths that
+would also be deleted by <literal>nix-store --gc</literal>.  Thus,
+<literal>--delete</literal> is a more targeted version of
+<literal>--gc</literal>.</para>
+
+<para>With the option <option>--ignore-liveness</option>, reachability
+from the roots is ignored.  However, the path still won’t be deleted
+if there are other paths in the store that refer to it (i.e., depend
+on it).</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --delete /nix/store/zq0h41l75vlb4z45kzgjjmsjxvcv1qk7-mesa-6.4
+0 bytes freed (0.00 MiB)
+error: cannot delete path `/nix/store/zq0h41l75vlb4z45kzgjjmsjxvcv1qk7-mesa-6.4' since it is still alive</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='refsec-nix-store-query'><title>Operation <option>--query</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-store</command>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--query</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-q</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--outputs</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--requisites</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-R</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--references</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--referrers</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--referrers-closure</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--deriver</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--deriver</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--graph</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--tree</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--binding</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--hash</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--size</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--roots</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <arg><option>--use-output</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>-u</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>--force-realise</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>-f</option></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--query</option> displays various bits of
+information about the store paths .  The queries are described below.  At
+most one query can be specified.  The default query is
+<option>--outputs</option>.</para>
+
+<para>The paths <replaceable>paths</replaceable> may also be symlinks
+from outside of the Nix store, to the Nix store.  In that case, the
+query is applied to the target of the symlink.</para>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Common query options</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--use-output</option></term>
+    <term><option>-u</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>For each argument to the query that is a store
+    derivation, apply the query to the output path of the derivation
+    instead.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--force-realise</option></term>
+    <term><option>-f</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Realise each argument to the query first (see
+    <link linkend="rsec-nix-store-realise"><command>nix-store
+    --realise</command></link>).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection xml:id='nixref-queries'><title>Queries</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--outputs</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints out the <link
+    linkend="gloss-output-path">output paths</link> of the store
+    derivations <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.  These are the paths
+    that will be produced when the derivation is
+    built.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--requisites</option></term>
+    <term><option>-R</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints out the <link
+    linkend="gloss-closure">closure</link> of the store path
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.</para>
+
+    <para>This query has one option:</para>
+
+    <variablelist>
+
+      <varlistentry><term><option>--include-outputs</option></term>
+
+        <listitem><para>Also include the output path of store
+        derivations, and their closures.</para></listitem>
+
+      </varlistentry>
+
+    </variablelist>
+
+    <para>This query can be used to implement various kinds of
+    deployment.  A <emphasis>source deployment</emphasis> is obtained
+    by distributing the closure of a store derivation.  A
+    <emphasis>binary deployment</emphasis> is obtained by distributing
+    the closure of an output path.  A <emphasis>cache
+    deployment</emphasis> (combined source/binary deployment,
+    including binaries of build-time-only dependencies) is obtained by
+    distributing the closure of a store derivation and specifying the
+    option <option>--include-outputs</option>.</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--references</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the set of <link
+    linkend="gloss-reference">references</link> of the store paths
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable>, that is, their immediate
+    dependencies.  (For <emphasis>all</emphasis> dependencies, use
+    <option>--requisites</option>.)</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--referrers</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the set of <emphasis>referrers</emphasis> of
+    the store paths <replaceable>paths</replaceable>, that is, the
+    store paths currently existing in the Nix store that refer to one
+    of <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.  Note that contrary to the
+    references, the set of referrers is not constant; it can change as
+    store paths are added or removed.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--referrers-closure</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the closure of the set of store paths
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable> under the referrers relation; that
+    is, all store paths that directly or indirectly refer to one of
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.  These are all the path currently
+    in the Nix store that are dependent on
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--deriver</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the <link
+    linkend="gloss-deriver">deriver</link> of the store paths
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.  If the path has no deriver
+    (e.g., if it is a source file), or if the deriver is not known
+    (e.g., in the case of a binary-only deployment), the string
+    <literal>unknown-deriver</literal> is printed.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--graph</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the references graph of the store paths
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable> in the format of the
+    <command>dot</command> tool of AT&amp;T's <link
+    xlink:href="http://www.graphviz.org/">Graphviz package</link>.
+    This can be used to visualise dependency graphs.  To obtain a
+    build-time dependency graph, apply this to a store derivation.  To
+    obtain a runtime dependency graph, apply it to an output
+    path.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--tree</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the references graph of the store paths
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable> as a nested ASCII tree.
+    References are ordered by descending closure size; this tends to
+    flatten the tree, making it more readable.  The query only
+    recurses into a store path when it is first encountered; this
+    prevents a blowup of the tree representation of the
+    graph.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--binding</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the value of the attribute
+    <replaceable>name</replaceable> (i.e., environment variable) of
+    the store derivations <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.  It is an
+    error for a derivation to not have the specified
+    attribute.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--hash</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the SHA-256 hash of the contents of the
+    store paths <replaceable>paths</replaceable> (that is, the hash of
+    the output of <command>nix-store --dump</command> on the given
+    paths).  Since the hash is stored in the Nix database, this is a
+    fast operation.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--size</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the size in bytes of the contents of the
+    store paths <replaceable>paths</replaceable> — to be precise, the
+    size of the output of <command>nix-store --dump</command> on the
+    given paths.  Note that the actual disk space required by the
+    store paths may be higher, especially on filesystems with large
+    cluster sizes.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--roots</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Prints the garbage collector roots that point,
+    directly or indirectly, at the store paths
+    <replaceable>paths</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<refsection><title>Examples</title>
+
+<para>Print the closure (runtime dependencies) of the
+<command>svn</command> program in the current user environment:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -qR $(which svn)
+/nix/store/5mbglq5ldqld8sj57273aljwkfvj22mc-subversion-1.1.4
+/nix/store/9lz9yc6zgmc0vlqmn2ipcpkjlmbi51vv-glibc-2.3.4
+<replaceable>...</replaceable></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Print the build-time dependencies of <command>svn</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -qR $(nix-store -qd $(which svn))
+/nix/store/02iizgn86m42q905rddvg4ja975bk2i4-grep-2.5.1.tar.bz2.drv
+/nix/store/07a2bzxmzwz5hp58nf03pahrv2ygwgs3-gcc-wrapper.sh
+/nix/store/0ma7c9wsbaxahwwl04gbw3fcd806ski4-glibc-2.3.4.drv
+<replaceable>... lots of other paths ...</replaceable></screen>
+
+The difference with the previous example is that we ask the closure of
+the derivation (<option>-qd</option>), not the closure of the output
+path that contains <command>svn</command>.</para>
+
+<para>Show the build-time dependencies as a tree:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -q --tree $(nix-store -qd $(which svn))
+/nix/store/7i5082kfb6yjbqdbiwdhhza0am2xvh6c-subversion-1.1.4.drv
++---/nix/store/d8afh10z72n8l1cr5w42366abiblgn54-builder.sh
++---/nix/store/fmzxmpjx2lh849ph0l36snfj9zdibw67-bash-3.0.drv
+|   +---/nix/store/570hmhmx3v57605cqg9yfvvyh0nnb8k8-bash
+|   +---/nix/store/p3srsbd8dx44v2pg6nbnszab5mcwx03v-builder.sh
+<replaceable>...</replaceable></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Show all paths that depend on the same OpenSSL library as
+<command>svn</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -q --referrers $(nix-store -q --binding openssl $(nix-store -qd $(which svn)))
+/nix/store/23ny9l9wixx21632y2wi4p585qhva1q8-sylpheed-1.0.0
+/nix/store/5mbglq5ldqld8sj57273aljwkfvj22mc-subversion-1.1.4
+/nix/store/dpmvp969yhdqs7lm2r1a3gng7pyq6vy4-subversion-1.1.3
+/nix/store/l51240xqsgg8a7yrbqdx1rfzyv6l26fx-lynx-2.8.5</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Show all paths that directly or indirectly depend on the Glibc
+(C library) used by <command>svn</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -q --referrers-closure $(ldd $(which svn) | grep /libc.so | awk '{print $3}')
+/nix/store/034a6h4vpz9kds5r6kzb9lhh81mscw43-libgnomeprintui-2.8.2
+/nix/store/15l3yi0d45prm7a82pcrknxdh6nzmxza-gawk-3.1.4
+<replaceable>...</replaceable></screen>
+
+Note that <command>ldd</command> is a command that prints out the
+dynamic libraries used by an ELF executable.</para>
+
+<para>Make a picture of the runtime dependency graph of the current
+user environment:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -q --graph ~/.nix-profile | dot -Tps > graph.ps
+$ gv graph.ps</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Show every garbage collector root that points to a store path
+that depends on <command>svn</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -q --roots $(which svn)
+/nix/var/nix/profiles/default-81-link
+/nix/var/nix/profiles/default-82-link
+/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/eelco/profile-97-link
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<!--
+<refsection xml:id="rsec-nix-store-reg-val"><title>Operation <option>-XXX-register-validity</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-store</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>-XXX-register-validity</option></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>TODO</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+-->
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--add</option></title>
+
+<refsection><title>Synopsis</title>
+
+<cmdsynopsis>
+  <command>nix-store</command>
+  <arg choice='plain'><option>--add</option></arg>
+  <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+</cmdsynopsis>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--add</option> adds the specified paths to
+the Nix store.  It prints the resulting paths in the Nix store on
+standard output.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --add ./foo.c
+/nix/store/m7lrha58ph6rcnv109yzx1nk1cj7k7zf-foo.c</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='refsec-nix-store-verify'><title>Operation <option>--verify</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--verify</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--check-contents</option></arg>
+    <arg><option>--repair</option></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--verify</option> verifies the internal
+consistency of the Nix database, and the consistency between the Nix
+database and the Nix store.  Any inconsistencies encountered are
+automatically repaired.  Inconsistencies are generally the result of
+the Nix store or database being modified by non-Nix tools, or of bugs
+in Nix itself.</para>
+
+<para>This operation has the following options:
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--check-contents</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Checks that the contents of every valid store path
+    has not been altered by computing a SHA-256 hash of the contents
+    and comparing it with the hash stored in the Nix database at build
+    time.  Paths that have been modified are printed out.  For large
+    stores, <option>--check-contents</option> is obviously quite
+    slow.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--repair</option></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If any valid path is missing from the store, or
+    (if <option>--check-contents</option> is given) the contents of a
+    valid path has been modified, then try to repair the path by
+    redownloading it.  See <command>nix-store --repair-path</command>
+    for details.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--verify-path</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--verify-path</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--verify-path</option> compares the
+contents of the given store paths to their cryptographic hashes stored
+in Nix’s database.  For every changed path, it prints a warning
+message.  The exit status is 0 if no path has changed, and 1
+otherwise.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<para>To verify the integrity of the <command>svn</command> command and all its dependencies:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --verify-path $(nix-store -qR $(which svn))
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--repair-path</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--repair-path</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--repair-path</option> attempts to
+“repair” the specified paths by redownloading them using the available
+substituters.  If no substitutes are available, then repair is not
+possible.</para>
+
+<warning><para>During repair, there is a very small time window during
+which the old path (if it exists) is moved out of the way and replaced
+with the new path.  If repair is interrupted in between, then the
+system may be left in a broken state (e.g., if the path contains a
+critical system component like the GNU C Library).</para></warning>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --verify-path /nix/store/dj7a81wsm1ijwwpkks3725661h3263p5-glibc-2.13
+path `/nix/store/dj7a81wsm1ijwwpkks3725661h3263p5-glibc-2.13' was modified!
+  expected hash `2db57715ae90b7e31ff1f2ecb8c12ec1cc43da920efcbe3b22763f36a1861588',
+  got `481c5aa5483ebc97c20457bb8bca24deea56550d3985cda0027f67fe54b808e4'
+
+$ nix-store --repair-path /nix/store/dj7a81wsm1ijwwpkks3725661h3263p5-glibc-2.13
+fetching path `/nix/store/d7a81wsm1ijwwpkks3725661h3263p5-glibc-2.13'...
+…
+</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='refsec-nix-store-dump'><title>Operation <option>--dump</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--dump</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--dump</option> produces a NAR (Nix
+ARchive) file containing the contents of the file system tree rooted
+at <replaceable>path</replaceable>.  The archive is written to
+standard output.</para>
+
+<para>A NAR archive is like a TAR or Zip archive, but it contains only
+the information that Nix considers important.  For instance,
+timestamps are elided because all files in the Nix store have their
+timestamp set to 0 anyway.  Likewise, all permissions are left out
+except for the execute bit, because all files in the Nix store have
+644 or 755 permission.</para>
+
+<para>Also, a NAR archive is <emphasis>canonical</emphasis>, meaning
+that “equal” paths always produce the same NAR archive.  For instance,
+directory entries are always sorted so that the actual on-disk order
+doesn’t influence the result.  This means that the cryptographic hash
+of a NAR dump of a path is usable as a fingerprint of the contents of
+the path.  Indeed, the hashes of store paths stored in Nix’s database
+(see <link linkend="refsec-nix-store-query"><literal>nix-store -q
+--hash</literal></link>) are SHA-256 hashes of the NAR dump of each
+store path.</para>
+
+<para>NAR archives support filenames of unlimited length and 64-bit
+file sizes.  They can contain regular files, directories, and symbolic
+links, but not other types of files (such as device nodes).</para>
+
+<para>A Nix archive can be unpacked using <literal>nix-store
+--restore</literal>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--restore</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--restore</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--restore</option> unpacks a NAR archive
+to <replaceable>path</replaceable>, which must not already exist.  The
+archive is read from standard input.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='refsec-nix-store-export'><title>Operation <option>--export</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--export</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--export</option> writes a serialisation
+of the specified store paths to standard output in a format that can
+be imported into another Nix store with <command
+linkend="refsec-nix-store-import">nix-store --import</command>.  This
+is like <command linkend="refsec-nix-store-dump">nix-store
+--dump</command>, except that the NAR archive produced by that command
+doesn’t contain the necessary meta-information to allow it to be
+imported into another Nix store (namely, the set of references of the
+path).</para>
+
+<para>This command does not produce a <emphasis>closure</emphasis> of
+the specified paths, so if a store path references other store paths
+that are missing in the target Nix store, the import will fail.  To
+copy a whole closure, do something like:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --export $(nix-store -qR <replaceable>paths</replaceable>) > out</screen>
+
+To import the whole closure again, run:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --import &lt; out</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='refsec-nix-store-import'><title>Operation <option>--import</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--import</option></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--import</option> reads a serialisation of
+a set of store paths produced by <command
+linkend="refsec-nix-store-export">nix-store --export</command> from
+standard input and adds those store paths to the Nix store.  Paths
+that already exist in the Nix store are ignored.  If a path refers to
+another path that doesn’t exist in the Nix store, the import
+fails.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--optimise</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--optimise</option></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--optimise</option> reduces Nix store disk
+space usage by finding identical files in the store and hard-linking
+them to each other.  It typically reduces the size of the store by
+something like 25-35%.  Only regular files and symlinks are
+hard-linked in this manner.  Files are considered identical when they
+have the same NAR archive serialisation: that is, regular files must
+have the same contents and permission (executable or non-executable),
+and symlinks must have the same contents.</para>
+
+<para>After completion, or when the command is interrupted, a report
+on the achieved savings is printed on standard error.</para>
+
+<para>Use <option>-vv</option> or <option>-vvv</option> to get some
+progress indication.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --optimise
+hashing files in `/nix/store/qhqx7l2f1kmwihc9bnxs7rc159hsxnf3-gcc-4.1.1'
+<replaceable>...</replaceable>
+541838819 bytes (516.74 MiB) freed by hard-linking 54143 files;
+there are 114486 files with equal contents out of 215894 files in total
+</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--read-log</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--read-log</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-l</option></arg>
+    </group>
+    <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--read-log</option> prints the build log
+of the specified store paths on standard output.  The build log is
+whatever the builder of a derivation wrote to standard output and
+standard error.  If a store path is not a derivation, the deriver of
+the store path is used.</para>
+
+<para>Build logs are kept in
+<filename>/nix/var/log/nix/drvs</filename>.  However, there is no
+guarantee that a build log is available for any particular store path.
+For instance, if the path was downloaded as a pre-built binary through
+a substitute, then the log is unavailable.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -l $(which ktorrent)
+building /nix/store/dhc73pvzpnzxhdgpimsd9sw39di66ph1-ktorrent-2.2.1
+unpacking sources
+unpacking source archive /nix/store/p8n1jpqs27mgkjw07pb5269717nzf5f8-ktorrent-2.2.1.tar.gz
+ktorrent-2.2.1/
+ktorrent-2.2.1/NEWS
+<replaceable>...</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--dump-db</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--dump-db</option></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--dump-db</option> writes a dump of the
+Nix database to standard output.  It can be loaded into an empty Nix
+store using <option>--load-db</option>.  This is useful for making
+backups and when migrating to different database schemas.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--load-db</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--load-db</option></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--load-db</option> reads a dump of the Nix
+database created by <option>--dump-db</option> from standard input and
+loads it into the Nix database.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection><title>Operation <option>--print-env</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--print-env</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>drvpath</replaceable></arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>The operation <option>--print-env</option> prints out the
+environment of a derivation in a format that can be evaluated by a
+shell.  The command line arguments of the builder are placed in the
+variable <envar>_args</envar>.</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Example</title>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --print-env $(nix-instantiate '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A firefox)
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+export src; src='/nix/store/plpj7qrwcz94z2psh6fchsi7s8yihc7k-firefox-12.0.source.tar.bz2'
+export stdenv; stdenv='/nix/store/7c8asx3yfrg5dg1gzhzyq2236zfgibnn-stdenv'
+export system; system='x86_64-linux'
+export _args; _args='-e /nix/store/9krlzvny65gdc8s7kpb6lkx8cd02c25c-default-builder.sh'
+</screen>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection xml:id='rsec-nix-store-generate-binary-cache-key'><title>Operation <option>--generate-binary-cache-key</option></title>
+
+<refsection>
+  <title>Synopsis</title>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
+    <command>nix-store</command>
+    <arg choice='plain'>
+      <option>--generate-binary-cache-key</option>
+      <option>key-name</option>
+      <option>secret-key-file</option>
+      <option>public-key-file</option>
+    </arg>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+</refsection>
+
+<refsection><title>Description</title>
+
+<para>This command generates an <link
+xlink:href="http://ed25519.cr.yp.to/">Ed25519 key pair</link> that can
+be used to create a signed binary cache. It takes three mandatory
+parameters:
+
+<orderedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>A key name, such as
+  <literal>cache.example.org-1</literal>, that is used to look up keys
+  on the client when it verifies signatures. It can be anything, but
+  it’s suggested to use the host name of your cache
+  (e.g. <literal>cache.example.org</literal>) with a suffix denoting
+  the number of the key (to be incremented every time you need to
+  revoke a key).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The file name where the secret key is to be
+  stored.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The file name where the public key is to be
+  stored.</para></listitem>
+
+</orderedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+</refsection>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+<!--######################################################################-->
+
+<refsection condition="manpage"><title>Environment variables</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+  <xi:include href="env-common.xml#xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(//db:variablelist[@xml:id='env-common']/*)" />
+</variablelist>
+
+</refsection>
+
+
+</refentry>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/opt-common-syn.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/opt-common-syn.xml
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+<nop xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook">
+  
+<arg><option>--help</option></arg>
+<arg><option>--version</option></arg>
+<arg rep='repeat'><option>--verbose</option></arg>
+<arg rep='repeat'><option>-v</option></arg>
+<arg><option>--no-build-output</option></arg>
+<arg><option>-Q</option></arg>
+<arg>
+  <group choice='req'>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>--max-jobs</option></arg>
+    <arg choice='plain'><option>-j</option></arg>
+  </group>
+  <replaceable>number</replaceable>
+</arg>
+<arg>
+  <option>--cores</option>
+  <replaceable>number</replaceable>
+</arg>
+<arg>
+  <option>--max-silent-time</option>
+  <replaceable>number</replaceable>
+</arg>
+<arg>
+  <option>--timeout</option>
+  <replaceable>number</replaceable>
+</arg>
+<arg><option>--keep-going</option></arg>
+<arg><option>-k</option></arg>
+<arg><option>--keep-failed</option></arg>
+<arg><option>-K</option></arg>
+<arg><option>--fallback</option></arg>
+<arg><option>--readonly-mode</option></arg>
+<arg><option>--show-trace</option></arg>
+<arg>
+  <option>-I</option>
+  <replaceable>path</replaceable>
+</arg>
+<arg>
+  <option>--option</option>
+  <replaceable>name</replaceable>
+  <replaceable>value</replaceable>
+</arg>
+<sbr />
+
+</nop>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/opt-common.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/opt-common.xml
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+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xml:id="sec-common-options">
+
+<title>Common Options</title>
+
+
+<para>Most Nix commands accept the following command-line options:</para>
+
+<variablelist xml:id="opt-common">
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--help</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Prints out a summary of the command syntax and
+  exits.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--version</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Prints out the Nix version number on standard output
+  and exits.</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--verbose</option></term>
+  <term><option>-v</option></term>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+  <para>Increases the level of verbosity of diagnostic messages
+  printed on standard error.  For each Nix operation, the information
+  printed on standard output is well-defined; any diagnostic
+  information is printed on standard error, never on standard
+  output.</para>
+
+  <para>This option may be specified repeatedly.  Currently, the
+  following verbosity levels exist:</para>
+
+  <variablelist>
+
+    <varlistentry><term>0</term>
+    <listitem><para>“Errors only”: only print messages
+    explaining why the Nix invocation failed.</para></listitem>
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term>1</term>
+    <listitem><para>“Informational”: print
+    <emphasis>useful</emphasis> messages about what Nix is doing.
+    This is the default.</para></listitem>
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term>2</term>
+    <listitem><para>“Talkative”: print more informational
+    messages.</para></listitem>
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term>3</term>
+    <listitem><para>“Chatty”: print even more
+    informational messages.</para></listitem>
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term>4</term>
+    <listitem><para>“Debug”: print debug
+    information.</para></listitem>
+    </varlistentry>
+
+    <varlistentry><term>5</term>
+    <listitem><para>“Vomit”: print vast amounts of debug
+    information.</para></listitem>
+    </varlistentry>
+
+  </variablelist>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--no-build-output</option></term>
+  <term><option>-Q</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>By default, output written by builders to standard
+  output and standard error is echoed to the Nix command's standard
+  error.  This option suppresses this behaviour.  Note that the
+  builder's standard output and error are always written to a log file
+  in
+  <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/nix/var/log/nix</filename>.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="opt-max-jobs"><term><option>--max-jobs</option></term>
+  <term><option>-j</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Sets the maximum number of build jobs that Nix will
+  perform in parallel to the specified number.  Specify
+  <literal>auto</literal> to use the number of CPUs in the system.
+  The default is specified by the <link
+  linkend='conf-build-max-jobs'><literal>build-max-jobs</literal></link>
+  configuration setting, which itself defaults to
+  <literal>1</literal>.  A higher value is useful on SMP systems or to
+  exploit I/O latency.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="opt-cores"><term><option>--cores</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Sets the value of the <envar>NIX_BUILD_CORES</envar>
+  environment variable in the invocation of builders.  Builders can
+  use this variable at their discretion to control the maximum amount
+  of parallelism.  For instance, in Nixpkgs, if the derivation
+  attribute <varname>enableParallelBuilding</varname> is set to
+  <literal>true</literal>, the builder passes the
+  <option>-j<replaceable>N</replaceable></option> flag to GNU Make.
+  It defaults to the value of the <link
+  linkend='conf-build-cores'><literal>build-cores</literal></link>
+  configuration setting, if set, or <literal>1</literal> otherwise.
+  The value <literal>0</literal> means that the builder should use all
+  available CPU cores in the system.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="opt-max-silent-time"><term><option>--max-silent-time</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Sets the maximum number of seconds that a builder
+  can go without producing any data on standard output or standard
+  error.  The default is specified by the <link
+  linkend='conf-build-max-silent-time'><literal>build-max-silent-time</literal></link>
+  configuration setting.  <literal>0</literal> means no
+  time-out.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="opt-timeout"><term><option>--timeout</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Sets the maximum number of seconds that a builder
+  can run.  The default is specified by the <link
+  linkend='conf-build-timeout'><literal>build-timeout</literal></link>
+  configuration setting.  <literal>0</literal> means no
+  timeout.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--keep-going</option></term>
+  <term><option>-k</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Keep going in case of failed builds, to the
+  greatest extent possible.  That is, if building an input of some
+  derivation fails, Nix will still build the other inputs, but not the
+  derivation itself.  Without this option, Nix stops if any build
+  fails (except for builds of substitutes), possibly killing builds in
+  progress (in case of parallel or distributed builds).</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--keep-failed</option></term>
+  <term><option>-K</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Specifies that in case of a build failure, the
+  temporary directory (usually in <filename>/tmp</filename>) in which
+  the build takes place should not be deleted.  The path of the build
+  directory is printed as an informational message.
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--fallback</option></term>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+  <para>Whenever Nix attempts to build a derivation for which
+  substitutes are known for each output path, but realising the output
+  paths through the substitutes fails, fall back on building the
+  derivation.</para>
+
+  <para>The most common scenario in which this is useful is when we
+  have registered substitutes in order to perform binary distribution
+  from, say, a network repository.  If the repository is down, the
+  realisation of the derivation will fail.  When this option is
+  specified, Nix will build the derivation instead.  Thus,
+  installation from binaries falls back on installation from source.
+  This option is not the default since it is generally not desirable
+  for a transient failure in obtaining the substitutes to lead to a
+  full build from source (with the related consumption of
+  resources).</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--no-build-hook</option></term>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+  <para>Disables the build hook mechanism.  This allows to ignore remote
+  builders if they are setup on the machine.</para>
+
+  <para>It's useful in cases where the bandwidth between the client and the
+  remote builder is too low.  In that case it can take more time to upload the
+  sources to the remote builder and fetch back the result than to do the
+  computation locally.</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--readonly-mode</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>When this option is used, no attempt is made to open
+  the Nix database.  Most Nix operations do need database access, so
+  those operations will fail.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--arg</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>This option is accepted by
+  <command>nix-env</command>, <command>nix-instantiate</command> and
+  <command>nix-build</command>.  When evaluating Nix expressions, the
+  expression evaluator will automatically try to call functions that
+  it encounters.  It can automatically call functions for which every
+  argument has a <link linkend='ss-functions'>default value</link>
+  (e.g., <literal>{ <replaceable>argName</replaceable> ?
+  <replaceable>defaultValue</replaceable> }:
+  <replaceable>...</replaceable></literal>).  With
+  <option>--arg</option>, you can also call functions that have
+  arguments without a default value (or override a default value).
+  That is, if the evaluator encounters a function with an argument
+  named <replaceable>name</replaceable>, it will call it with value
+  <replaceable>value</replaceable>.</para>
+
+  <para>For instance, the top-level <literal>default.nix</literal> in
+  Nixpkgs is actually a function:
+
+<programlisting>
+{ # The system (e.g., `i686-linux') for which to build the packages.
+  system ? builtins.currentSystem
+  <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+}: <replaceable>...</replaceable></programlisting>
+
+  So if you call this Nix expression (e.g., when you do
+  <literal>nix-env -i <replaceable>pkgname</replaceable></literal>),
+  the function will be called automatically using the value <link
+  linkend='builtin-currentSystem'><literal>builtins.currentSystem</literal></link>
+  for the <literal>system</literal> argument.  You can override this
+  using <option>--arg</option>, e.g., <literal>nix-env -i
+  <replaceable>pkgname</replaceable> --arg system
+  \"i686-freebsd\"</literal>.  (Note that since the argument is a Nix
+  string literal, you have to escape the quotes.)</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--argstr</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>This option is like <option>--arg</option>, only the
+  value is not a Nix expression but a string.  So instead of
+  <literal>--arg system \"i686-linux\"</literal> (the outer quotes are
+  to keep the shell happy) you can say <literal>--argstr system
+  i686-linux</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="opt-attr"><term><option>--attr</option> / <option>-A</option>
+<replaceable>attrPath</replaceable></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Select an attribute from the top-level Nix
+  expression being evaluated.  (<command>nix-env</command>,
+  <command>nix-instantiate</command>, <command>nix-build</command> and
+  <command>nix-shell</command> only.)  The <emphasis>attribute
+  path</emphasis> <replaceable>attrPath</replaceable> is a sequence of
+  attribute names separated by dots.  For instance, given a top-level
+  Nix expression <replaceable>e</replaceable>, the attribute path
+  <literal>xorg.xorgserver</literal> would cause the expression
+  <literal><replaceable>e</replaceable>.xorg.xorgserver</literal> to
+  be used.  See <link
+  linkend='refsec-nix-env-install-examples'><command>nix-env
+  --install</command></link> for some concrete examples.</para>
+
+  <para>In addition to attribute names, you can also specify array
+  indices.  For instance, the attribute path
+  <literal>foo.3.bar</literal> selects the <literal>bar</literal>
+  attribute of the fourth element of the array in the
+  <literal>foo</literal> attribute of the top-level
+  expression.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--expr</option> / <option>-E</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Interpret the command line arguments as a list of
+  Nix expressions to be parsed and evaluated, rather than as a list
+  of file names of Nix expressions.
+  (<command>nix-instantiate</command>, <command>nix-build</command>
+  and <command>nix-shell</command> only.)</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--show-trace</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Causes Nix to print out a stack trace in case of Nix
+  expression evaluation errors.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry xml:id="opt-I"><term><option>-I</option> <replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Add a path to the Nix expression search path.  This
+  option may be given multiple times.  See the <envar
+  linkend="env-NIX_PATH">NIX_PATH</envar> environment variable for
+  information on the semantics of the Nix search path.  Paths added
+  through <option>-I</option> take precedence over
+  <envar>NIX_PATH</envar>.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--option</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>value</replaceable></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Set the Nix configuration option
+  <replaceable>name</replaceable> to <replaceable>value</replaceable>.
+  This overrides settings in the Nix configuration file (see
+  <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nix.conf</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>).</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+<varlistentry><term><option>--repair</option></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Fix corrupted or missing store paths by
+  redownloading or rebuilding them.  Note that this is slow because it
+  requires computing a cryptographic hash of the contents of every
+  path in the closure of the build.  Also note the warning under
+  <command>nix-store --repair-path</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+</varlistentry>
+
+
+</variablelist>
+
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/opt-inst-syn.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/opt-inst-syn.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e8c3f1ec6f04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/opt-inst-syn.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<nop xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook">
+  
+  <arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--prebuilt-only</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-b</option></arg>
+    </group>
+  </arg>
+  
+  <arg>
+    <group choice='req'>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>--attr</option></arg>
+      <arg choice='plain'><option>-A</option></arg>
+    </group>
+  </arg>
+
+  <arg><option>--from-expression</option></arg>
+  <arg><option>-E</option></arg>
+    
+  <arg><option>--from-profile</option> <replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
+
+</nop>
diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/utilities.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/utilities.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..893f5b5b5260
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/utilities.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='ch-utilities'>
+
+<title>Utilities</title>
+
+<para>This section lists utilities that you can use when you
+work with Nix.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="nix-channel.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-collect-garbage.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-copy-closure.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-daemon.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-hash.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-instantiate.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-prefetch-url.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/advanced-attributes.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/advanced-attributes.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..83ad6eefc8b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/expressions/advanced-attributes.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-advanced-attributes">
+
+<title>Advanced Attributes</title>
+
+<para>Derivations can declare some infrequently used optional
+attributes.</para>
+
+<variablelist>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><varname>allowedReferences</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The optional attribute
+    <varname>allowedReferences</varname> specifies a list of legal
+    references (dependencies) of the output of the builder.  For
+    example,
+
+<programlisting>
+allowedReferences = [];
+</programlisting>
+
+    enforces that the output of a derivation cannot have any runtime
+    dependencies on its inputs.  To allow an output to have a runtime
+    dependency on itself, use <literal>"out"</literal> as a list item.
+    This is used in NixOS to check that generated files such as
+    initial ramdisks for booting Linux don’t have accidental
+    dependencies on other paths in the Nix store.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><varname>allowedRequisites</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This attribute is similar to
+    <varname>allowedReferences</varname>, but it specifies the legal
+    requisites of the whole closure, so all the dependencies
+    recursively.  For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+allowedRequisites = [ foobar ];
+</programlisting>
+
+    enforces that the output of a derivation cannot have any other
+    runtime dependency than <varname>foobar</varname>, and in addition
+    it enforces that <varname>foobar</varname> itself doesn't
+    introduce any other dependency itself.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><varname>exportReferencesGraph</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This attribute allows builders access to the
+    references graph of their inputs.  The attribute is a list of
+    inputs in the Nix store whose references graph the builder needs
+    to know.  The value of this attribute should be a list of pairs
+    <literal>[ <replaceable>name1</replaceable>
+    <replaceable>path1</replaceable> <replaceable>name2</replaceable>
+    <replaceable>path2</replaceable> <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+    ]</literal>.  The references graph of each
+    <replaceable>pathN</replaceable> will be stored in a text file
+    <replaceable>nameN</replaceable> in the temporary build directory.
+    The text files have the format used by <command>nix-store
+    --register-validity</command> (with the deriver fields left
+    empty).  For example, when the following derivation is built:
+
+<programlisting>
+derivation {
+  ...
+  exportReferencesGraph = [ "libfoo-graph" libfoo ];
+};
+</programlisting>
+
+    the references graph of <literal>libfoo</literal> is placed in the
+    file <filename>libfoo-graph</filename> in the temporary build
+    directory.</para>
+
+    <para><varname>exportReferencesGraph</varname> is useful for
+    builders that want to do something with the closure of a store
+    path.  Examples include the builders in NixOS that generate the
+    initial ramdisk for booting Linux (a <command>cpio</command>
+    archive containing the closure of the boot script) and the
+    ISO-9660 image for the installation CD (which is populated with a
+    Nix store containing the closure of a bootable NixOS
+    configuration).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><varname>impureEnvVars</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This attribute allows you to specify a list of
+    environment variables that should be passed from the environment
+    of the calling user to the builder.  Usually, the environment is
+    cleared completely when the builder is executed, but with this
+    attribute you can allow specific environment variables to be
+    passed unmodified.  For example, <function>fetchurl</function> in
+    Nixpkgs has the line
+
+<programlisting>
+impureEnvVars = [ "http_proxy" "https_proxy" <replaceable>...</replaceable> ];
+</programlisting>
+
+    to make it use the proxy server configuration specified by the
+    user in the environment variables <envar>http_proxy</envar> and
+    friends.</para>
+
+    <para>This attribute is only allowed in <link
+    linkend="fixed-output-drvs">fixed-output derivations</link>, where
+    impurities such as these are okay since (the hash of) the output
+    is known in advance.  It is ignored for all other
+    derivations.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id="fixed-output-drvs">
+    <term><varname>outputHash</varname></term>
+    <term><varname>outputHashAlgo</varname></term>
+    <term><varname>outputHashMode</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>These attributes declare that the derivation is a
+    so-called <emphasis>fixed-output derivation</emphasis>, which
+    means that a cryptographic hash of the output is already known in
+    advance.  When the build of a fixed-output derivation finishes,
+    Nix computes the cryptographic hash of the output and compares it
+    to the hash declared with these attributes.  If there is a
+    mismatch, the build fails.</para>
+
+    <para>The rationale for fixed-output derivations is derivations
+    such as those produced by the <function>fetchurl</function>
+    function.  This function downloads a file from a given URL.  To
+    ensure that the downloaded file has not been modified, the caller
+    must also specify a cryptographic hash of the file.  For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+fetchurl {
+  url = http://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/hello/hello-2.1.1.tar.gz;
+  md5 = "70c9ccf9fac07f762c24f2df2290784d";
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+    It sometimes happens that the URL of the file changes, e.g.,
+    because servers are reorganised or no longer available.  We then
+    must update the call to <function>fetchurl</function>, e.g.,
+
+<programlisting>
+fetchurl {
+  url = ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/gnu/hello/hello-2.1.1.tar.gz;
+  md5 = "70c9ccf9fac07f762c24f2df2290784d";
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+    If a <function>fetchurl</function> derivation was treated like a
+    normal derivation, the output paths of the derivation and
+    <emphasis>all derivations depending on it</emphasis> would change.
+    For instance, if we were to change the URL of the Glibc source
+    distribution in Nixpkgs (a package on which almost all other
+    packages depend) massive rebuilds would be needed.  This is
+    unfortunate for a change which we know cannot have a real effect
+    as it propagates upwards through the dependency graph.</para>
+
+    <para>For fixed-output derivations, on the other hand, the name of
+    the output path only depends on the <varname>outputHash*</varname>
+    and <varname>name</varname> attributes, while all other attributes
+    are ignored for the purpose of computing the output path.  (The
+    <varname>name</varname> attribute is included because it is part
+    of the path.)</para>
+
+    <para>As an example, here is the (simplified) Nix expression for
+    <varname>fetchurl</varname>:
+
+<programlisting>
+{ stdenv, curl }: # The <command>curl</command> program is used for downloading.
+
+{ url, md5 }:
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  name = baseNameOf (toString url);
+  builder = ./builder.sh;
+  buildInputs = [ curl ];
+
+  # This is a fixed-output derivation; the output must be a regular
+  # file with MD5 hash <varname>md5</varname>.
+  outputHashMode = "flat";
+  outputHashAlgo = "md5";
+  outputHash = md5;
+
+  inherit url;
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+    </para>
+
+    <para>The <varname>outputHashAlgo</varname> attribute specifies
+    the hash algorithm used to compute the hash.  It can currently be
+    <literal>"md5"</literal>, <literal>"sha1"</literal> or
+    <literal>"sha256"</literal>.</para>
+
+    <para>The <varname>outputHashMode</varname> attribute determines
+    how the hash is computed.  It must be one of the following two
+    values:
+
+    <variablelist>
+
+      <varlistentry><term><literal>"flat"</literal></term>
+
+        <listitem><para>The output must be a non-executable regular
+        file.  If it isn’t, the build fails.  The hash is simply
+        computed over the contents of that file (so it’s equal to what
+        Unix commands like <command>md5sum</command> or
+        <command>sha1sum</command> produce).</para>
+
+        <para>This is the default.</para></listitem>
+
+      </varlistentry>
+
+      <varlistentry><term><literal>"recursive"</literal></term>
+
+        <listitem><para>The hash is computed over the NAR archive dump
+        of the output (i.e., the result of <link
+        linkend="refsec-nix-store-dump"><command>nix-store
+        --dump</command></link>).  In this case, the output can be
+        anything, including a directory tree.</para></listitem>
+
+      </varlistentry>
+
+    </variablelist>
+
+    </para>
+
+    <para>The <varname>outputHash</varname> attribute, finally, must
+    be a string containing the hash in either hexadecimal or base-32
+    notation.  (See the <link
+    linkend="sec-nix-hash"><command>nix-hash</command> command</link>
+    for information about converting to and from base-32
+    notation.)</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><varname>passAsFile</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>A list of names of attributes that should be
+    passed via files rather than environment variables.  For example,
+    if you have
+
+    <programlisting>
+passAsFile = ["big"];
+big = "a very long string";
+    </programlisting>
+
+    then when the builder runs, the environment variable
+    <envar>bigPath</envar> will contain the absolute path to a
+    temporary file containing <literal>a very long
+    string</literal>. That is, for any attribute
+    <replaceable>x</replaceable> listed in
+    <varname>passAsFile</varname>, Nix will pass an environment
+    variable <envar><replaceable>x</replaceable>Path</envar> holding
+    the path of the file containing the value of attribute
+    <replaceable>x</replaceable>. This is useful when you need to pass
+    large strings to a builder, since most operating systems impose a
+    limit on the size of the environment (typically, a few hundred
+    kilobyte).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><varname>preferLocalBuild</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>If this attribute is set to
+    <literal>true</literal>, it has two effects.  First, the
+    derivation will always be built, not substituted, even if a
+    substitute is available.  Second, if <link
+    linkend="chap-distributed-builds">distributed building is
+    enabled</link>, then, if possible, the derivaton will be built
+    locally instead of forwarded to a remote machine.  This is
+    appropriate for trivial builders where the cost of doing a
+    download or remote build would exceed the cost of building
+    locally.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+</variablelist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/arguments-variables.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/arguments-variables.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bf60cb7eef8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/expressions/arguments-variables.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='sec-arguments'>
+
+<title>Arguments and Variables</title>
+
+<example xml:id='ex-hello-composition'>
+
+<title>Composing GNU Hello
+(<filename>all-packages.nix</filename>)</title>
+<programlisting>
+...
+
+rec { <co xml:id='ex-hello-composition-co-1' />
+
+  hello = import ../applications/misc/hello/ex-1 <co xml:id='ex-hello-composition-co-2' /> { <co xml:id='ex-hello-composition-co-3' />
+    inherit fetchurl stdenv perl;
+  };
+
+  perl = import ../development/interpreters/perl { <co xml:id='ex-hello-composition-co-4' />
+    inherit fetchurl stdenv;
+  };
+
+  fetchurl = import ../build-support/fetchurl {
+    inherit stdenv; ...
+  };
+
+  stdenv = ...;
+
+}
+</programlisting>
+</example>
+
+<para>The Nix expression in <xref linkend='ex-hello-nix' /> is a
+function; it is missing some arguments that have to be filled in
+somewhere.  In the Nix Packages collection this is done in the file
+<filename>pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix</filename>, where all
+Nix expressions for packages are imported and called with the
+appropriate arguments.  <xref linkend='ex-hello-composition' /> shows
+some fragments of
+<filename>all-packages.nix</filename>.</para>
+
+<calloutlist>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-composition-co-1'>
+
+    <para>This file defines a set of attributes, all of which are
+    concrete derivations (i.e., not functions).  In fact, we define a
+    <emphasis>mutually recursive</emphasis> set of attributes.  That
+    is, the attributes can refer to each other.  This is precisely
+    what we want since we want to <quote>plug</quote> the
+    various packages into each other.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-composition-co-2'>
+
+    <para>Here we <emphasis>import</emphasis> the Nix expression for
+    GNU Hello.  The import operation just loads and returns the
+    specified Nix expression. In fact, we could just have put the
+    contents of <xref linkend='ex-hello-nix' /> in
+    <filename>all-packages.nix</filename> at this point.  That
+    would be completely equivalent, but it would make the file rather
+    bulky.</para>
+
+    <para>Note that we refer to
+    <filename>../applications/misc/hello/ex-1</filename>, not
+    <filename>../applications/misc/hello/ex-1/default.nix</filename>.
+    When you try to import a directory, Nix automatically appends
+    <filename>/default.nix</filename> to the file name.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-composition-co-3'>
+
+    <para>This is where the actual composition takes place.  Here we
+    <emphasis>call</emphasis> the function imported from
+    <filename>../applications/misc/hello/ex-1</filename> with a set
+    containing the things that the function expects, namely
+    <varname>fetchurl</varname>, <varname>stdenv</varname>, and
+    <varname>perl</varname>.  We use inherit again to use the
+    attributes defined in the surrounding scope (we could also have
+    written <literal>fetchurl = fetchurl;</literal>, etc.).</para>
+
+    <para>The result of this function call is an actual derivation
+    that can be built by Nix (since when we fill in the arguments of
+    the function, what we get is its body, which is the call to
+    <varname>stdenv.mkDerivation</varname> in <xref
+    linkend='ex-hello-nix' />).</para>
+
+    <note><para>Nixpkgs has a convenience function
+    <function>callPackage</function> that imports and calls a
+    function, filling in any missing arguments by passing the
+    corresponding attribute from the Nixpkgs set, like this:
+
+<programlisting>
+hello = callPackage ../applications/misc/hello/ex-1 { };
+</programlisting>
+
+    If necessary, you can set or override arguments:
+
+<programlisting>
+hello = callPackage ../applications/misc/hello/ex-1 { stdenv = myStdenv; };
+</programlisting>
+
+    </para></note>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-composition-co-4'>
+
+    <para>Likewise, we have to instantiate Perl,
+    <varname>fetchurl</varname>, and the standard environment.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+</calloutlist>
+
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/build-script.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/build-script.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7bad8f808d58
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='sec-build-script'>
+
+<title>Build Script</title>
+
+<example xml:id='ex-hello-builder'><title>Build script for GNU Hello
+(<filename>builder.sh</filename>)</title>
+<programlisting>
+source $stdenv/setup <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-1' />
+
+PATH=$perl/bin:$PATH <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-2' />
+
+tar xvfz $src <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-3' />
+cd hello-*
+./configure --prefix=$out <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-4' />
+make <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-5' />
+make install</programlisting>
+</example>
+
+<para><xref linkend='ex-hello-builder' /> shows the builder referenced
+from Hello's Nix expression (stored in
+<filename>pkgs/applications/misc/hello/ex-1/builder.sh</filename>).
+The builder can actually be made a lot shorter by using the
+<emphasis>generic builder</emphasis> functions provided by
+<varname>stdenv</varname>, but here we write out the build steps to
+elucidate what a builder does.  It performs the following
+steps:</para>
+
+<calloutlist>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-1'>
+
+    <para>When Nix runs a builder, it initially completely clears the
+    environment (except for the attributes declared in the
+    derivation).  For instance, the <envar>PATH</envar> variable is
+    empty<footnote><para>Actually, it's initialised to
+    <filename>/path-not-set</filename> to prevent Bash from setting it
+    to a default value.</para></footnote>.  This is done to prevent
+    undeclared inputs from being used in the build process.  If for
+    example the <envar>PATH</envar> contained
+    <filename>/usr/bin</filename>, then you might accidentally use
+    <filename>/usr/bin/gcc</filename>.</para>
+
+    <para>So the first step is to set up the environment.  This is
+    done by calling the <filename>setup</filename> script of the
+    standard environment.  The environment variable
+    <envar>stdenv</envar> points to the location of the standard
+    environment being used.  (It wasn't specified explicitly as an
+    attribute in <xref linkend='ex-hello-nix' />, but
+    <varname>mkDerivation</varname> adds it automatically.)</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-2'>
+
+    <para>Since Hello needs Perl, we have to make sure that Perl is in
+    the <envar>PATH</envar>.  The <envar>perl</envar> environment
+    variable points to the location of the Perl package (since it
+    was passed in as an attribute to the derivation), so
+    <filename><replaceable>$perl</replaceable>/bin</filename> is the
+    directory containing the Perl interpreter.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-3'>
+
+    <para>Now we have to unpack the sources.  The
+    <varname>src</varname> attribute was bound to the result of
+    fetching the Hello source tarball from the network, so the
+    <envar>src</envar> environment variable points to the location in
+    the Nix store to which the tarball was downloaded.  After
+    unpacking, we <command>cd</command> to the resulting source
+    directory.</para>
+
+    <para>The whole build is performed in a temporary directory
+    created in <varname>/tmp</varname>, by the way.  This directory is
+    removed after the builder finishes, so there is no need to clean
+    up the sources afterwards.  Also, the temporary directory is
+    always newly created, so you don't have to worry about files from
+    previous builds interfering with the current build.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-4'>
+
+    <para>GNU Hello is a typical Autoconf-based package, so we first
+    have to run its <filename>configure</filename> script.  In Nix
+    every package is stored in a separate location in the Nix store,
+    for instance
+    <filename>/nix/store/9a54ba97fb71b65fda531012d0443ce2-hello-2.1.1</filename>.
+    Nix computes this path by cryptographically hashing all attributes
+    of the derivation.  The path is passed to the builder through the
+    <envar>out</envar> environment variable.  So here we give
+    <filename>configure</filename> the parameter
+    <literal>--prefix=$out</literal> to cause Hello to be installed in
+    the expected location.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-5'>
+
+    <para>Finally we build Hello (<literal>make</literal>) and install
+    it into the location specified by <envar>out</envar>
+    (<literal>make install</literal>).</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+</calloutlist>
+
+<para>If you are wondering about the absence of error checking on the
+result of various commands called in the builder: this is because the
+shell script is evaluated with Bash's <option>-e</option> option,
+which causes the script to be aborted if any command fails without an
+error check.</para>
+
+</section>
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='sec-builder-syntax'>
+
+<title>Builder Syntax</title>
+
+<example xml:id='ex-hello-builder'><title>Build script for GNU Hello
+(<filename>builder.sh</filename>)</title>
+<programlisting>
+source $stdenv/setup <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-1' />
+
+PATH=$perl/bin:$PATH <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-2' />
+
+tar xvfz $src <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-3' />
+cd hello-*
+./configure --prefix=$out <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-4' />
+make <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder-co-5' />
+make install</programlisting>
+</example>
+
+<para><xref linkend='ex-hello-builder' /> shows the builder referenced
+from Hello's Nix expression (stored in
+<filename>pkgs/applications/misc/hello/ex-1/builder.sh</filename>).
+The builder can actually be made a lot shorter by using the
+<emphasis>generic builder</emphasis> functions provided by
+<varname>stdenv</varname>, but here we write out the build steps to
+elucidate what a builder does.  It performs the following
+steps:</para>
+
+<calloutlist>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-1'>
+
+    <para>When Nix runs a builder, it initially completely clears the
+    environment (except for the attributes declared in the
+    derivation).  For instance, the <envar>PATH</envar> variable is
+    empty<footnote><para>Actually, it's initialised to
+    <filename>/path-not-set</filename> to prevent Bash from setting it
+    to a default value.</para></footnote>.  This is done to prevent
+    undeclared inputs from being used in the build process.  If for
+    example the <envar>PATH</envar> contained
+    <filename>/usr/bin</filename>, then you might accidentally use
+    <filename>/usr/bin/gcc</filename>.</para>
+
+    <para>So the first step is to set up the environment.  This is
+    done by calling the <filename>setup</filename> script of the
+    standard environment.  The environment variable
+    <envar>stdenv</envar> points to the location of the standard
+    environment being used.  (It wasn't specified explicitly as an
+    attribute in <xref linkend='ex-hello-nix' />, but
+    <varname>mkDerivation</varname> adds it automatically.)</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-2'>
+
+    <para>Since Hello needs Perl, we have to make sure that Perl is in
+    the <envar>PATH</envar>.  The <envar>perl</envar> environment
+    variable points to the location of the Perl package (since it
+    was passed in as an attribute to the derivation), so
+    <filename><replaceable>$perl</replaceable>/bin</filename> is the
+    directory containing the Perl interpreter.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-3'>
+
+    <para>Now we have to unpack the sources.  The
+    <varname>src</varname> attribute was bound to the result of
+    fetching the Hello source tarball from the network, so the
+    <envar>src</envar> environment variable points to the location in
+    the Nix store to which the tarball was downloaded.  After
+    unpacking, we <command>cd</command> to the resulting source
+    directory.</para>
+
+    <para>The whole build is performed in a temporary directory
+    created in <varname>/tmp</varname>, by the way.  This directory is
+    removed after the builder finishes, so there is no need to clean
+    up the sources afterwards.  Also, the temporary directory is
+    always newly created, so you don't have to worry about files from
+    previous builds interfering with the current build.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-4'>
+
+    <para>GNU Hello is a typical Autoconf-based package, so we first
+    have to run its <filename>configure</filename> script.  In Nix
+    every package is stored in a separate location in the Nix store,
+    for instance
+    <filename>/nix/store/9a54ba97fb71b65fda531012d0443ce2-hello-2.1.1</filename>.
+    Nix computes this path by cryptographically hashing all attributes
+    of the derivation.  The path is passed to the builder through the
+    <envar>out</envar> environment variable.  So here we give
+    <filename>configure</filename> the parameter
+    <literal>--prefix=$out</literal> to cause Hello to be installed in
+    the expected location.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder-co-5'>
+
+    <para>Finally we build Hello (<literal>make</literal>) and install
+    it into the location specified by <envar>out</envar>
+    (<literal>make install</literal>).</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+</calloutlist>
+
+<para>If you are wondering about the absence of error checking on the
+result of various commands called in the builder: this is because the
+shell script is evaluated with Bash's <option>-e</option> option,
+which causes the script to be aborted if any command fails without an
+error check.</para>
+
+</section>
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='ssec-builtins'>
+
+<title>Built-in Functions</title>
+
+<para>This section lists the functions and constants built into the
+Nix expression evaluator.  (The built-in function
+<function>derivation</function> is discussed above.)  Some built-ins,
+such as <function>derivation</function>, are always in scope of every
+Nix expression; you can just access them right away.  But to prevent
+polluting the namespace too much, most built-ins are not in scope.
+Instead, you can access them through the <varname>builtins</varname>
+built-in value, which is a set that contains all built-in functions
+and values.  For instance, <function>derivation</function> is also
+available as <function>builtins.derivation</function>.</para>
+
+
+<variablelist>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>abort</function> <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Abort Nix expression evaluation, print error
+    message <replaceable>s</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.add</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the sum of the numbers
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable> and
+    <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.all</function>
+  <replaceable>pred</replaceable> <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if the function
+    <replaceable>pred</replaceable> returns <literal>true</literal>
+    for all elements of <replaceable>list</replaceable>,
+    and <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.any</function>
+  <replaceable>pred</replaceable> <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if the function
+    <replaceable>pred</replaceable> returns <literal>true</literal>
+    for at least one element of <replaceable>list</replaceable>,
+    and <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.attrNames</function>
+  <replaceable>set</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the names of the attributes in the set
+    <replaceable>set</replaceable> in a sorted list.  For instance,
+    <literal>builtins.attrNames { y = 1; x = "foo"; }</literal>
+    evaluates to <literal>[ "x" "y" ]</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.attrValues</function>
+  <replaceable>set</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the values of the attributes in the set
+    <replaceable>set</replaceable> in the order corresponding to the
+    sorted attribute names.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>baseNameOf</function> <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the <emphasis>base name</emphasis> of the
+    string <replaceable>s</replaceable>, that is, everything following
+    the final slash in the string.  This is similar to the GNU
+    <command>basename</command> command.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><varname>builtins</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The set <varname>builtins</varname> contains all
+    the built-in functions and values.  You can use
+    <varname>builtins</varname> to test for the availability of
+    features in the Nix installation, e.g.,
+
+<programlisting>
+if builtins ? getEnv then builtins.getEnv "PATH" else ""</programlisting>
+
+    This allows a Nix expression to fall back gracefully on older Nix
+    installations that don’t have the desired built-in
+    function.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.compareVersions</function>
+  <replaceable>s1</replaceable> <replaceable>s2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Compare two strings representing versions and
+    return <literal>-1</literal> if version
+    <replaceable>s1</replaceable> is older than version
+    <replaceable>s2</replaceable>, <literal>0</literal> if they are
+    the same, and <literal>1</literal> if
+    <replaceable>s1</replaceable> is newer than
+    <replaceable>s2</replaceable>.  The version comparison algorithm
+    is the same as the one used by <link
+    linkend="ssec-version-comparisons"><command>nix-env
+    -u</command></link>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.concatLists</function>
+  <replaceable>lists</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Concatenate a list of lists into a single
+    list.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry
+  xml:id='builtin-currentSystem'><term><varname>builtins.currentSystem</varname></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The built-in value <varname>currentSystem</varname>
+    evaluates to the Nix platform identifier for the Nix installation
+    on which the expression is being evaluated, such as
+    <literal>"i686-linux"</literal> or
+    <literal>"x86_64-darwin"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <!--
+  <varlistentry><term><function>currentTime</function></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>The built-in value <varname>currentTime</varname>
+    returns the current system time in seconds since 00:00:00 1/1/1970
+    UTC.  Due to the evaluation model of Nix expressions
+    (<emphasis>maximal laziness</emphasis>), it always yields the same
+    value within an execution of Nix.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+  -->
+
+
+  <!--
+  <varlistentry><term><function>dependencyClosure</function></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>TODO</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+  -->
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.deepSeq</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>This is like <literal>seq
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable>
+    <replaceable>e2</replaceable></literal>, except that
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable> is evaluated
+    <emphasis>deeply</emphasis>: if it’s a list or set, its elements
+    or attributes are also evaluated recursively.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>derivation</function>
+  <replaceable>attrs</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para><function>derivation</function> is described in
+    <xref linkend='ssec-derivation' />.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>dirOf</function> <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the directory part of the string
+    <replaceable>s</replaceable>, that is, everything before the final
+    slash in the string.  This is similar to the GNU
+    <command>dirname</command> command.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.div</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the quotient of the numbers
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable> and
+    <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.match</function>
+  <replaceable>regex</replaceable> <replaceable>str</replaceable></term>
+
+  <listitem><para>Returns a list if
+    <replaceable>regex</replaceable> matches
+    <replaceable>str</replaceable> precisely, otherwise returns <literal>null</literal>.
+    Each item in the list is a regex group.
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.match "ab" "abc"
+</programlisting>
+
+Evaluates to <literal>null</literal>.
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.match "abc" "abc"
+</programlisting>
+
+Evaluates to <literal>[ ]</literal>.
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.match "a(b)(c)" "abc"
+</programlisting>
+
+Evaluates to <literal>[ "b" "c" ]</literal>.
+
+
+  </para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.elem</function>
+  <replaceable>x</replaceable> <replaceable>xs</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if a value equal to
+    <replaceable>x</replaceable> occurs in the list
+    <replaceable>xs</replaceable>, and <literal>false</literal>
+    otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.elemAt</function>
+  <replaceable>xs</replaceable> <replaceable>n</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return element <replaceable>n</replaceable> from
+    the list <replaceable>xs</replaceable>.  Elements are counted
+    starting from 0.  A fatal error occurs in the index is out of
+    bounds.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.fetchurl</function>
+  <replaceable>url</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Download the specified URL and return the path of
+    the downloaded file. This function is not available if <link
+    linkend="conf-restrict-eval">restricted evaluation mode</link> is
+    enabled.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>fetchTarball</function>
+  <replaceable>url</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Download the specified URL, unpack it and return
+    the path of the unpacked tree. The file must be a tape archive
+    (<filename>.tar</filename>) compressed with
+    <literal>gzip</literal>, <literal>bzip2</literal> or
+    <literal>xz</literal>. The top-level path component of the files
+    in the tarball is removed, so it is best if the tarball contains a
+    single directory at top level. The typical use of the function is
+    to obtain external Nix expression dependencies, such as a
+    particular version of Nixpkgs, e.g.
+
+<programlisting>
+with import (fetchTarball https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/nixos-14.12.tar.gz) {};
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation { … }
+</programlisting>
+
+    </para>
+
+    <para>This function is not available if <link
+    linkend="conf-restrict-eval">restricted evaluation mode</link> is
+    enabled.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.filter</function>
+  <replaceable>f</replaceable> <replaceable>xs</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return a list consisting of the elements of
+    <replaceable>xs</replaceable> for which the function
+    <replaceable>f</replaceable> returns
+    <literal>true</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.filterSource</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem>
+
+      <para>This function allows you to copy sources into the Nix
+      store while filtering certain files.  For instance, suppose that
+      you want to use the directory <filename>source-dir</filename> as
+      an input to a Nix expression, e.g.
+
+<programlisting>
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  ...
+  src = ./source-dir;
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+      However, if <filename>source-dir</filename> is a Subversion
+      working copy, then all those annoying <filename>.svn</filename>
+      subdirectories will also be copied to the store.  Worse, the
+      contents of those directories may change a lot, causing lots of
+      spurious rebuilds.  With <function>filterSource</function> you
+      can filter out the <filename>.svn</filename> directories:
+
+<programlisting>
+  src = builtins.filterSource
+    (path: type: type != "directory" || baseNameOf path != ".svn")
+    ./source-dir;
+</programlisting>
+
+      </para>
+
+      <para>Thus, the first argument <replaceable>e1</replaceable>
+      must be a predicate function that is called for each regular
+      file, directory or symlink in the source tree
+      <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.  If the function returns
+      <literal>true</literal>, the file is copied to the Nix store,
+      otherwise it is omitted.  The function is called with two
+      arguments.  The first is the full path of the file.  The second
+      is a string that identifies the type of the file, which is
+      either <literal>"regular"</literal>,
+      <literal>"directory"</literal>, <literal>"symlink"</literal> or
+      <literal>"unknown"</literal> (for other kinds of files such as
+      device nodes or fifos — but note that those cannot be copied to
+      the Nix store, so if the predicate returns
+      <literal>true</literal> for them, the copy will fail).</para>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.foldl’</function>
+    <replaceable>op</replaceable> <replaceable>nul</replaceable> <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Reduce a list by applying a binary operator, from
+    left to right, e.g. <literal>foldl’ op nul [x0 x1 x2 ...] = op (op
+    (op nul x0) x1) x2) ...</literal>. The operator is applied
+    strictly, i.e., its arguments are evaluated first. For example,
+    <literal>foldl’ (x: y: x + y) 0 [1 2 3]</literal> evaluates to
+    6.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.functionArgs</function>
+    <replaceable>f</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>
+    Return a set containing the names of the formal arguments expected
+    by the function <replaceable>f</replaceable>.
+    The value of each attribute is a Boolean denoting whether the corresponding
+    argument has a default value.  For instance,
+    <literal>functionArgs ({ x, y ? 123}: ...)  =  { x = false; y = true; }</literal>.
+    </para>
+
+    <para>"Formal argument" here refers to the attributes pattern-matched by
+    the function.  Plain lambdas are not included, e.g.
+    <literal>functionArgs (x: ...)  =  { }</literal>.
+    </para></listitem>
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.fromJSON</function> <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Convert a JSON string to a Nix
+    value. For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.fromJSON ''{"x": [1, 2, 3], "y": null}''
+</programlisting>
+
+    returns the value <literal>{ x = [ 1 2 3 ]; y = null;
+    }</literal>. Floating point numbers are not
+    supported.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.genList</function>
+  <replaceable>generator</replaceable> <replaceable>length</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Generate list of size
+    <replaceable>length</replaceable>, with each element
+    <replaceable>i></replaceable> equal to the value returned by
+    <replaceable>generator</replaceable> <literal>i</literal>. For
+    example,
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.genList (x: x * x) 5
+</programlisting>
+
+    returns the list <literal>[ 0 1 4 9 16 ]</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.getAttr</function>
+  <replaceable>s</replaceable> <replaceable>set</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para><function>getAttr</function> returns the attribute
+    named <replaceable>s</replaceable> from
+    <replaceable>set</replaceable>.  Evaluation aborts if the
+    attribute doesn’t exist.  This is a dynamic version of the
+    <literal>.</literal> operator, since <replaceable>s</replaceable>
+    is an expression rather than an identifier.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.getEnv</function>
+  <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para><function>getEnv</function> returns the value of
+    the environment variable <replaceable>s</replaceable>, or an empty
+    string if the variable doesn’t exist.  This function should be
+    used with care, as it can introduce all sorts of nasty environment
+    dependencies in your Nix expression.</para>
+
+    <para><function>getEnv</function> is used in Nix Packages to
+    locate the file <filename>~/.nixpkgs/config.nix</filename>, which
+    contains user-local settings for Nix Packages.  (That is, it does
+    a <literal>getEnv "HOME"</literal> to locate the user’s home
+    directory.)</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.hasAttr</function>
+  <replaceable>s</replaceable> <replaceable>set</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para><function>hasAttr</function> returns
+    <literal>true</literal> if <replaceable>set</replaceable> has an
+    attribute named <replaceable>s</replaceable>, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.  This is a dynamic version of
+    the <literal>?</literal>  operator, since
+    <replaceable>s</replaceable> is an expression rather than an
+    identifier.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.hashString</function>
+  <replaceable>type</replaceable> <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return a base-16 representation of the
+    cryptographic hash of string <replaceable>s</replaceable>.  The
+    hash algorithm specified by <replaceable>type</replaceable> must
+    be one of <literal>"md5"</literal>, <literal>"sha1"</literal> or
+    <literal>"sha256"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.head</function>
+  <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the first element of a list; abort
+    evaluation if the argument isn’t a list or is an empty list.  You
+    can test whether a list is empty by comparing it with
+    <literal>[]</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>import</function>
+  <replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Load, parse and return the Nix expression in the
+    file <replaceable>path</replaceable>.  If <replaceable>path
+    </replaceable> is a directory, the file <filename>default.nix
+    </filename> in that directory is loaded.  Evaluation aborts if the
+    file doesn’t exist or contains an incorrect Nix expression.
+    <function>import</function> implements Nix’s module system: you
+    can put any Nix expression (such as a set or a function) in a
+    separate file, and use it from Nix expressions in other
+    files.</para>
+
+    <para>A Nix expression loaded by <function>import</function> must
+    not contain any <emphasis>free variables</emphasis> (identifiers
+    that are not defined in the Nix expression itself and are not
+    built-in).  Therefore, it cannot refer to variables that are in
+    scope at the call site.  For instance, if you have a calling
+    expression
+
+<programlisting>
+rec {
+  x = 123;
+  y = import ./foo.nix;
+}</programlisting>
+
+    then the following <filename>foo.nix</filename> will give an
+    error:
+
+<programlisting>
+x + 456</programlisting>
+
+    since <varname>x</varname> is not in scope in
+    <filename>foo.nix</filename>.  If you want <varname>x</varname>
+    to be available in <filename>foo.nix</filename>, you should pass
+    it as a function argument:
+
+<programlisting>
+rec {
+  x = 123;
+  y = import ./foo.nix x;
+}</programlisting>
+
+    and
+
+<programlisting>
+x: x + 456</programlisting>
+
+    (The function argument doesn’t have to be called
+    <varname>x</varname> in <filename>foo.nix</filename>; any name
+    would work.)</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.intersectAttrs</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return a set consisting of the attributes in the
+    set <replaceable>e2</replaceable> that also exist in the set
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.isAttrs</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluates to a set, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.isList</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluates to a list, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.isFunction</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluates to a function, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.isString</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluates to a string, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.isInt</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluates to an int, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.isBool</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluates to a bool, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>isNull</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluates to <literal>null</literal>,
+    and <literal>false</literal> otherwise.</para>
+
+    <warning><para>This function is <emphasis>deprecated</emphasis>;
+    just write <literal>e == null</literal> instead.</para></warning>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.length</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the length of the list
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.lessThan</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if the number
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable> is less than the number
+    <replaceable>e2</replaceable>, and <literal>false</literal>
+    otherwise.  Evaluation aborts if either
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable> or <replaceable>e2</replaceable>
+    does not evaluate to a number.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.listToAttrs</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Construct a set from a list specifying the names
+    and values of each attribute.  Each element of the list should be
+    a set consisting of a string-valued attribute
+    <varname>name</varname> specifying the name of the attribute, and
+    an attribute <varname>value</varname> specifying its value.
+    Example:
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.listToAttrs
+  [ { name = "foo"; value = 123; }
+    { name = "bar"; value = 456; }
+  ]
+</programlisting>
+
+    evaluates to
+
+<programlisting>
+{ foo = 123; bar = 456; }
+</programlisting>
+
+    </para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>map</function>
+  <replaceable>f</replaceable> <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Apply the function <replaceable>f</replaceable> to
+    each element in the list <replaceable>list</replaceable>.  For
+    example,
+
+<programlisting>
+map (x: "foo" + x) [ "bar" "bla" "abc" ]</programlisting>
+
+    evaluates to <literal>[ "foobar" "foobla" "fooabc"
+    ]</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.mul</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the product of the numbers
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable> and
+    <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.parseDrvName</function>
+  <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Split the string <replaceable>s</replaceable> into
+    a package name and version.  The package name is everything up to
+    but not including the first dash followed by a digit, and the
+    version is everything following that dash.  The result is returned
+    in a set <literal>{ name, version }</literal>.  Thus,
+    <literal>builtins.parseDrvName "nix-0.12pre12876"</literal>
+    returns <literal>{ name = "nix"; version = "0.12pre12876";
+    }</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.pathExists</function>
+  <replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <literal>true</literal> if the path
+    <replaceable>path</replaceable> exists, and
+    <literal>false</literal> otherwise.  One application of this
+    function is to conditionally include a Nix expression containing
+    user configuration:
+
+<programlisting>
+let
+  fileName = builtins.getEnv "CONFIG_FILE";
+  config =
+    if fileName != "" &amp;&amp; builtins.pathExists (builtins.toPath fileName)
+    then import (builtins.toPath fileName)
+    else { someSetting = false; }; <lineannotation># default configuration</lineannotation>
+in config.someSetting</programlisting>
+
+    (Note that <envar>CONFIG_FILE</envar> must be an absolute path for
+    this to work.)</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.readDir</function>
+  <replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the contents of the directory
+    <replaceable>path</replaceable> as a set mapping directory entries
+    to the corresponding file type. For instance, if directory
+    <filename>A</filename> contains a regular file
+    <filename>B</filename> and another directory
+    <filename>C</filename>, then <literal>builtins.readDir
+    ./A</literal> will return the set
+
+<programlisting>
+{ B = "regular"; C = "directory"; }</programlisting>
+
+    The possible values for the file type are
+    <literal>"regular"</literal>, <literal>"directory"</literal>,
+    <literal>"symlink"</literal> and
+    <literal>"unknown"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.readFile</function>
+  <replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the contents of the file
+    <replaceable>path</replaceable> as a string.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>removeAttrs</function>
+  <replaceable>set</replaceable> <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Remove the attributes listed in
+    <replaceable>list</replaceable> from
+    <replaceable>set</replaceable>.  The attributes don’t have to
+    exist in <replaceable>set</replaceable>. For instance,
+
+<programlisting>
+removeAttrs { x = 1; y = 2; z = 3; } [ "a" "x" "z" ]</programlisting>
+
+    evaluates to <literal>{ y = 2; }</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.replaceStrings</function>
+  <replaceable>from</replaceable> <replaceable>to</replaceable> <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Given string <replaceable>s</replaceable>, replace
+    every occurrence of the strings in <replaceable>from</replaceable>
+    with the corresponding string in
+    <replaceable>to</replaceable>. For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.replaceStrings ["oo" "a"] ["a" "i"] "foobar"
+</programlisting>
+
+    evaluates to <literal>"fabir"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.seq</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Evaluate <replaceable>e1</replaceable>, then
+    evaluate and return <replaceable>e2</replaceable>. This ensures
+    that a computation is strict in the value of
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.sort</function>
+  <replaceable>comparator</replaceable> <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return <replaceable>list</replaceable> in sorted
+    order. It repeatedly calls the function
+    <replaceable>comparator</replaceable> with two elements. The
+    comparator should return <literal>true</literal> if the first
+    element is less than the second, and <literal>false</literal>
+    otherwise. For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.sort builtins.lessThan [ 483 249 526 147 42 77 ]
+</programlisting>
+
+    produces the list <literal>[ 42 77 147 249 483 526
+    ]</literal>.</para>
+
+    <para>This is a stable sort: it preserves the relative order of
+    elements deemed equal by the comparator.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.stringLength</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the length of the string
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable>.  If <replaceable>e</replaceable> is
+    not a string, evaluation is aborted.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.sub</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the difference between the numbers
+    <replaceable>e1</replaceable> and
+    <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.substring</function>
+  <replaceable>start</replaceable> <replaceable>len</replaceable>
+  <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the substring of
+    <replaceable>s</replaceable> from character position
+    <replaceable>start</replaceable> (zero-based) up to but not
+    including <replaceable>start + len</replaceable>.  If
+    <replaceable>start</replaceable> is greater than the length of the
+    string, an empty string is returned, and if <replaceable>start +
+    len</replaceable> lies beyond the end of the string, only the
+    substring up to the end of the string is returned.
+    <replaceable>start</replaceable> must be
+    non-negative. For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+builtins.substring 0 3 "nixos"
+</programlisting>
+
+   evaluates to <literal>"nix"</literal>.
+   </para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.tail</function>
+  <replaceable>list</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return the second to last elements of a list;
+    abort evaluation if the argument isn’t a list or is an empty
+    list.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>throw</function>
+  <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Throw an error message
+    <replaceable>s</replaceable>.  This usually aborts Nix expression
+    evaluation, but in <command>nix-env -qa</command> and other
+    commands that try to evaluate a set of derivations to get
+    information about those derivations, a derivation that throws an
+    error is silently skipped (which is not the case for
+    <function>abort</function>).</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry
+  xml:id='builtin-toFile'><term><function>builtins.toFile</function>
+  <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Store the string <replaceable>s</replaceable> in a
+    file in the Nix store and return its path.  The file has suffix
+    <replaceable>name</replaceable>.  This file can be used as an
+    input to derivations.  One application is to write builders
+    “inline”.  For instance, the following Nix expression combines
+    <xref linkend='ex-hello-nix' /> and <xref
+    linkend='ex-hello-builder' /> into one file:
+
+<programlisting>
+{ stdenv, fetchurl, perl }:
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  name = "hello-2.1.1";
+
+  builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "
+    source $stdenv/setup
+
+    PATH=$perl/bin:$PATH
+
+    tar xvfz $src
+    cd hello-*
+    ./configure --prefix=$out
+    make
+    make install
+  ";
+
+  src = fetchurl {
+    url = http://nix.cs.uu.nl/dist/tarballs/hello-2.1.1.tar.gz;
+    md5 = "70c9ccf9fac07f762c24f2df2290784d";
+  };
+  inherit perl;
+}</programlisting>
+
+    </para>
+
+    <para>It is even possible for one file to refer to another, e.g.,
+
+<programlisting>
+  builder = let
+    configFile = builtins.toFile "foo.conf" "
+      # This is some dummy configuration file.
+      <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+    ";
+  in builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "
+    source $stdenv/setup
+    <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+    cp ${configFile} $out/etc/foo.conf
+  ";</programlisting>
+
+    Note that <literal>${configFile}</literal> is an antiquotation
+    (see <xref linkend='ssec-values' />), so the result of the
+    expression <literal>configFile</literal> (i.e., a path like
+    <filename>/nix/store/m7p7jfny445k...-foo.conf</filename>) will be
+    spliced into the resulting string.</para>
+
+    <para>It is however <emphasis>not</emphasis> allowed to have files
+    mutually referring to each other, like so:
+
+<programlisting>
+let
+  foo = builtins.toFile "foo" "...${bar}...";
+  bar = builtins.toFile "bar" "...${foo}...";
+in foo</programlisting>
+
+    This is not allowed because it would cause a cyclic dependency in
+    the computation of the cryptographic hashes for
+    <varname>foo</varname> and <varname>bar</varname>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.toJSON</function> <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return a string containing a JSON representation
+    of <replaceable>e</replaceable>.  Strings, integers, floats, booleans,
+    nulls and lists are mapped to their JSON equivalents.  Sets
+    (except derivations) are represented as objects.  Derivations are
+    translated to a JSON string containing the derivation’s output
+    path.  Paths are copied to the store and represented as a JSON
+    string of the resulting store path.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.toPath</function> <replaceable>s</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Convert the string value
+    <replaceable>s</replaceable> into a path value.  The string
+    <replaceable>s</replaceable> must represent an absolute path
+    (i.e., must start with <literal>/</literal>).  The path need not
+    exist.  The resulting path is canonicalised, e.g.,
+    <literal>builtins.toPath "//foo/xyzzy/../bar/"</literal> returns
+    <literal>/foo/bar</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>toString</function> <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Convert the expression
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> to a string.
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> can be:</para>
+    <itemizedlist>
+      <listitem><para>A string (in which case the string is returned unmodified).</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>A path (e.g., <literal>toString /foo/bar</literal> yields <literal>"/foo/bar"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>A set containing <literal>{ __toString = self: ...; }</literal>.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>An integer.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>A list, in which case the string representations of its elements are joined with spaces.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>A Boolean (<literal>false</literal> yields <literal>""</literal>, <literal>true</literal> yields <literal>"1"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para><literal>null</literal>, which yields the empty string.</para></listitem>
+    </itemizedlist>
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry xml:id='builtin-toXML'><term><function>builtins.toXML</function> <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return a string containing an XML representation
+    of <replaceable>e</replaceable>.  The main application for
+    <function>toXML</function> is to communicate information with the
+    builder in a more structured format than plain environment
+    variables.</para>
+
+    <!-- TODO: more formally describe the schema of the XML
+    representation -->
+
+    <para><xref linkend='ex-toxml' /> shows an example where this is
+    the case.  The builder is supposed to generate the configuration
+    file for a <link xlink:href='http://jetty.mortbay.org/'>Jetty
+    servlet container</link>.  A servlet container contains a number
+    of servlets (<filename>*.war</filename> files) each exported under
+    a specific URI prefix.  So the servlet configuration is a list of
+    sets containing the <varname>path</varname> and
+    <varname>war</varname> of the servlet (<xref
+    linkend='ex-toxml-co-servlets' />).  This kind of information is
+    difficult to communicate with the normal method of passing
+    information through an environment variable, which just
+    concatenates everything together into a string (which might just
+    work in this case, but wouldn’t work if fields are optional or
+    contain lists themselves).  Instead the Nix expression is
+    converted to an XML representation with
+    <function>toXML</function>, which is unambiguous and can easily be
+    processed with the appropriate tools.  For instance, in the
+    example an XSLT stylesheet (<xref linkend='ex-toxml-co-stylesheet'
+    />) is applied to it (<xref linkend='ex-toxml-co-apply' />) to
+    generate the XML configuration file for the Jetty server.  The XML
+    representation produced from <xref linkend='ex-toxml-co-servlets'
+    /> by <function>toXML</function> is shown in <xref
+    linkend='ex-toxml-result' />.</para>
+
+    <para>Note that <xref linkend='ex-toxml' /> uses the <function
+    linkend='builtin-toFile'>toFile</function> built-in to write the
+    builder and the stylesheet “inline” in the Nix expression.  The
+    path of the stylesheet is spliced into the builder at
+    <literal>xsltproc ${stylesheet}
+    <replaceable>...</replaceable></literal>.</para>
+
+    <example xml:id='ex-toxml'><title>Passing information to a builder
+    using <function>toXML</function></title>
+
+<programlisting><![CDATA[
+{ stdenv, fetchurl, libxslt, jira, uberwiki }:
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation (rec {
+  name = "web-server";
+
+  buildInputs = [ libxslt ];
+
+  builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "
+    source $stdenv/setup
+    mkdir $out
+    echo $servlets | xsltproc ${stylesheet} - > $out/server-conf.xml]]> <co xml:id='ex-toxml-co-apply' /> <![CDATA[
+  ";
+
+  stylesheet = builtins.toFile "stylesheet.xsl"]]> <co xml:id='ex-toxml-co-stylesheet' /> <![CDATA[
+   "<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
+    <xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl='http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform' version='1.0'>
+      <xsl:template match='/'>
+        <Configure>
+          <xsl:for-each select='/expr/list/attrs'>
+            <Call name='addWebApplication'>
+              <Arg><xsl:value-of select=\"attr[@name = 'path']/string/@value\" /></Arg>
+              <Arg><xsl:value-of select=\"attr[@name = 'war']/path/@value\" /></Arg>
+            </Call>
+          </xsl:for-each>
+        </Configure>
+      </xsl:template>
+    </xsl:stylesheet>
+  ";
+
+  servlets = builtins.toXML []]> <co xml:id='ex-toxml-co-servlets' /> <![CDATA[
+    { path = "/bugtracker"; war = jira + "/lib/atlassian-jira.war"; }
+    { path = "/wiki"; war = uberwiki + "/uberwiki.war"; }
+  ];
+})]]></programlisting>
+
+    </example>
+
+    <example xml:id='ex-toxml-result'><title>XML representation produced by
+    <function>toXML</function></title>
+
+<programlisting><![CDATA[<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
+<expr>
+  <list>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="path">
+        <string value="/bugtracker" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="war">
+        <path value="/nix/store/d1jh9pasa7k2...-jira/lib/atlassian-jira.war" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="path">
+        <string value="/wiki" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="war">
+        <path value="/nix/store/y6423b1yi4sx...-uberwiki/uberwiki.war" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+  </list>
+</expr>]]></programlisting>
+
+    </example>
+
+    </listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.trace</function>
+  <replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Evaluate <replaceable>e1</replaceable> and print its
+    abstract syntax representation on standard error.  Then return
+    <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.  This function is useful for
+    debugging.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.tryEval</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Try to evaluate <replaceable>e</replaceable>.
+    Return a set containing the attributes <literal>success</literal>
+    (<literal>true</literal> if <replaceable>e</replaceable> evaluated
+    successfully, <literal>false</literal> if an error was thrown) and
+    <literal>value</literal>, equalling <replaceable>e</replaceable>
+    if successful and <literal>false</literal> otherwise.
+    </para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+  <varlistentry><term><function>builtins.typeOf</function>
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></term>
+
+    <listitem><para>Return a string representing the type of the value
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable>, namely <literal>"int"</literal>,
+    <literal>"bool"</literal>, <literal>"string"</literal>,
+    <literal>"path"</literal>, <literal>"null"</literal>,
+    <literal>"set"</literal>, <literal>"list"</literal> or
+    <literal>"lambda"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  </varlistentry>
+
+
+</variablelist>
+
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/debug-build.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/debug-build.xml
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index 000000000000..0c1f4e6719b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/expressions/debug-build.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-debug-build">
+
+<title>Debugging Build Failures</title>
+
+<para>At the beginning of each phase of the build (such as unpacking,
+building or installing), the set of all shell variables is written to
+the file <filename>env-vars</filename> at the top-level build
+directory.  This is useful for debugging: it allows you to recreate
+the environment in which a build was performed.  For instance, if a
+build fails, then assuming you used the <option>-K</option> flag, you
+can go to the output directory and <quote>switch</quote> to the
+environment of the builder:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build -K ./foo.nix
+... fails, keeping build directory `/tmp/nix-1234-0'
+
+$ cd /tmp/nix-1234-0
+
+$ source env-vars
+
+<lineannotation>(edit some files...)</lineannotation>
+
+$ make
+
+<lineannotation>(execution continues with the same GCC, make, etc.)</lineannotation></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/derivations.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/derivations.xml
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+++ b/doc/manual/expressions/derivations.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-derivation">
+
+<title>Derivations</title>
+
+<para>The most important built-in function is
+<function>derivation</function>, which is used to describe a single
+derivation (a build action).  It takes as input a set, the attributes
+of which specify the inputs of the build.</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem xml:id="attr-system"><para>There must be an attribute named
+  <varname>system</varname> whose value must be a string specifying a
+  Nix platform identifier, such as <literal>"i686-linux"</literal> or
+  <literal>"x86_64-darwin"</literal><footnote><para>To figure out
+  your platform identifier, look at the line <quote>Checking for the
+  canonical Nix system name</quote> in the output of Nix's
+  <filename>configure</filename> script.</para></footnote> The build
+  can only be performed on a machine and operating system matching the
+  platform identifier.  (Nix can automatically forward builds for
+  other platforms by forwarding them to other machines; see <xref
+  linkend='chap-distributed-builds' />.)</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>There must be an attribute named
+  <varname>name</varname> whose value must be a string.  This is used
+  as a symbolic name for the package by <command>nix-env</command>,
+  and it is appended to the output paths of the
+  derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>There must be an attribute named
+  <varname>builder</varname> that identifies the program that is
+  executed to perform the build.  It can be either a derivation or a
+  source (a local file reference, e.g.,
+  <filename>./builder.sh</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Every attribute is passed as an environment variable
+  to the builder.  Attribute values are translated to environment
+  variables as follows:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Strings and numbers are just passed
+      verbatim.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>A <emphasis>path</emphasis> (e.g.,
+      <filename>../foo/sources.tar</filename>) causes the referenced
+      file to be copied to the store; its location in the store is put
+      in the environment variable.  The idea is that all sources
+      should reside in the Nix store, since all inputs to a derivation
+      should reside in the Nix store.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>A <emphasis>derivation</emphasis> causes that
+      derivation to be built prior to the present derivation; its
+      default output path is put in the environment
+      variable.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Lists of the previous types are also allowed.
+      They are simply concatenated, separated by
+      spaces.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>true</literal> is passed as the string
+      <literal>1</literal>, <literal>false</literal> and
+      <literal>null</literal> are passed as an empty string.
+      </para></listitem>
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The optional attribute <varname>args</varname>
+  specifies command-line arguments to be passed to the builder.  It
+  should be a list.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The optional attribute <varname>outputs</varname>
+  specifies a list of symbolic outputs of the derivation.  By default,
+  a derivation produces a single output path, denoted as
+  <literal>out</literal>.  However, derivations can produce multiple
+  output paths.  This is useful because it allows outputs to be
+  downloaded or garbage-collected separately.  For instance, imagine a
+  library package that provides a dynamic library, header files, and
+  documentation.  A program that links against the library doesn’t
+  need the header files and documentation at runtime, and it doesn’t
+  need the documentation at build time.  Thus, the library package
+  could specify:
+<programlisting>
+outputs = [ "lib" "headers" "doc" ];
+</programlisting>
+  This will cause Nix to pass environment variables
+  <literal>lib</literal>, <literal>headers</literal> and
+  <literal>doc</literal> to the builder containing the intended store
+  paths of each output.  The builder would typically do something like
+<programlisting>
+./configure --libdir=$lib/lib --includedir=$headers/include --docdir=$doc/share/doc
+</programlisting>
+  for an Autoconf-style package.  You can refer to each output of a
+  derivation by selecting it as an attribute, e.g.
+<programlisting>
+buildInputs = [ pkg.lib pkg.headers ];
+</programlisting>
+  The first element of <varname>output</varname> determines the
+  <emphasis>default output</emphasis>.  Thus, you could also write
+<programlisting>
+buildInputs = [ pkg pkg.headers ];
+</programlisting>
+  since <literal>pkg</literal> is equivalent to
+  <literal>pkg.lib</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>The function <function>mkDerivation</function> in the Nixpkgs
+standard environment is a wrapper around
+<function>derivation</function> that adds a default value for
+<varname>system</varname> and always uses Bash as the builder, to
+which the supplied builder is passed as a command-line argument.  See
+the Nixpkgs manual for details.</para>
+
+<para>The builder is executed as follows:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>A temporary directory is created under the directory
+  specified by <envar>TMPDIR</envar> (default
+  <filename>/tmp</filename>) where the build will take place.  The
+  current directory is changed to this directory.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The environment is cleared and set to the derivation
+  attributes, as specified above.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>In addition, the following variables are set:
+
+  <itemizedlist>
+
+    <listitem><para><envar>NIX_BUILD_TOP</envar> contains the path of
+    the temporary directory for this build.</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>Also, <envar>TMPDIR</envar>,
+    <envar>TEMPDIR</envar>, <envar>TMP</envar>, <envar>TEMP</envar>
+    are set to point to the temporary directory.  This is to prevent
+    the builder from accidentally writing temporary files anywhere
+    else.  Doing so might cause interference by other
+    processes.</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para><envar>PATH</envar> is set to
+    <filename>/path-not-set</filename> to prevent shells from
+    initialising it to their built-in default value.</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para><envar>HOME</envar> is set to
+    <filename>/homeless-shelter</filename> to prevent programs from
+    using <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> or the like to find the
+    user's home directory, which could cause impurity.  Usually, when
+    <envar>HOME</envar> is set, it is used as the location of the home
+    directory, even if it points to a non-existent
+    path.</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para><envar>NIX_STORE</envar> is set to the path of the
+    top-level Nix store directory (typically,
+    <filename>/nix/store</filename>).</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>For each output declared in
+    <varname>outputs</varname>, the corresponding environment variable
+    is set to point to the intended path in the Nix store for that
+    output.  Each output path is a concatenation of the cryptographic
+    hash of all build inputs, the <varname>name</varname> attribute
+    and the output name.  (The output name is omitted if it’s
+    <literal>out</literal>.)</para></listitem>
+
+  </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If an output path already exists, it is removed.
+  Also, locks are acquired to prevent multiple Nix instances from
+  performing the same build at the same time.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A log of the combined standard output and error is
+  written to <filename>/nix/var/log/nix</filename>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The builder is executed with the arguments specified
+  by the attribute <varname>args</varname>.  If it exits with exit
+  code 0, it is considered to have succeeded.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The temporary directory is removed (unless the
+  <option>-K</option> option was specified).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>If the build was successful, Nix scans each output
+  path for references to input paths by looking for the hash parts of
+  the input paths.  Since these are potential runtime dependencies,
+  Nix registers them as dependencies of the output
+  paths.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>After the build, Nix sets the last-modified
+  timestamp on all files in the build result to 1 (00:00:01 1/1/1970
+  UTC), sets the group to the default group, and sets the mode of the
+  file to 0444 or 0555 (i.e., read-only, with execute permission
+  enabled if the file was originally executable).  Note that possible
+  <literal>setuid</literal> and <literal>setgid</literal> bits are
+  cleared.  Setuid and setgid programs are not currently supported by
+  Nix.  This is because the Nix archives used in deployment have no
+  concept of ownership information, and because it makes the build
+  result dependent on the user performing the build.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+<xi:include href="advanced-attributes.xml" />
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/expression-language.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/expression-language.xml
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+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-expression-language">
+
+<title>Nix Expression Language</title>
+
+<para>The Nix expression language is a pure, lazy, functional
+language.  Purity means that operations in the language don't have
+side-effects (for instance, there is no variable assignment).
+Laziness means that arguments to functions are evaluated only when
+they are needed.  Functional means that functions are
+<quote>normal</quote> values that can be passed around and manipulated
+in interesting ways.  The language is not a full-featured, general
+purpose language.  Its main job is to describe packages,
+compositions of packages, and the variability within
+packages.</para>
+
+<para>This section presents the various features of the
+language.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="language-values.xml" />
+<xi:include href="language-constructs.xml" />
+<xi:include href="language-operators.xml" />
+<xi:include href="derivations.xml" />
+<xi:include href="builtins.xml" />
+
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/expression-syntax.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/expression-syntax.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='sec-expression-syntax'>
+
+<title>Expression Syntax</title>
+
+<example xml:id='ex-hello-nix'><title>Nix expression for GNU Hello
+(<filename>default.nix</filename>)</title>
+<programlisting>
+{ stdenv, fetchurl, perl }: <co xml:id='ex-hello-nix-co-1' />
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation { <co xml:id='ex-hello-nix-co-2' />
+  name = "hello-2.1.1"; <co xml:id='ex-hello-nix-co-3' />
+  builder = ./builder.sh; <co xml:id='ex-hello-nix-co-4' />
+  src = fetchurl { <co xml:id='ex-hello-nix-co-5' />
+    url = ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/gnu/hello/hello-2.1.1.tar.gz;
+    md5 = "70c9ccf9fac07f762c24f2df2290784d";
+  };
+  inherit perl; <co xml:id='ex-hello-nix-co-6' />
+}</programlisting>
+</example>
+
+<para><xref linkend='ex-hello-nix' /> shows a Nix expression for GNU
+Hello.  It's actually already in the Nix Packages collection in
+<filename>pkgs/applications/misc/hello/ex-1/default.nix</filename>.
+It is customary to place each package in a separate directory and call
+the single Nix expression in that directory
+<filename>default.nix</filename>.  The file has the following elements
+(referenced from the figure by number):
+
+<calloutlist>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-nix-co-1'>
+
+    <para>This states that the expression is a
+    <emphasis>function</emphasis> that expects to be called with three
+    arguments: <varname>stdenv</varname>, <varname>fetchurl</varname>,
+    and <varname>perl</varname>.  They are needed to build Hello, but
+    we don't know how to build them here; that's why they are function
+    arguments.  <varname>stdenv</varname> is a package that is used
+    by almost all Nix Packages packages; it provides a
+    <quote>standard</quote> environment consisting of the things you
+    would expect in a basic Unix environment: a C/C++ compiler (GCC,
+    to be precise), the Bash shell, fundamental Unix tools such as
+    <command>cp</command>, <command>grep</command>,
+    <command>tar</command>, etc.  <varname>fetchurl</varname> is a
+    function that downloads files.  <varname>perl</varname> is the
+    Perl interpreter.</para>
+
+    <para>Nix functions generally have the form <literal>{ x, y, ...,
+    z }: e</literal> where <varname>x</varname>, <varname>y</varname>,
+    etc. are the names of the expected arguments, and where
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> is the body of the function.  So
+    here, the entire remainder of the file is the body of the
+    function; when given the required arguments, the body should
+    describe how to build an instance of the Hello package.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-nix-co-2'>
+
+    <para>So we have to build a package.  Building something from
+    other stuff is called a <emphasis>derivation</emphasis> in Nix (as
+    opposed to sources, which are built by humans instead of
+    computers).  We perform a derivation by calling
+    <varname>stdenv.mkDerivation</varname>.
+    <varname>mkDerivation</varname> is a function provided by
+    <varname>stdenv</varname> that builds a package from a set of
+    <emphasis>attributes</emphasis>.  A set is just a list of
+    key/value pairs where each key is a string and each value is an
+    arbitrary Nix expression.  They take the general form <literal>{
+    <replaceable>name1</replaceable> =
+    <replaceable>expr1</replaceable>; <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+    <replaceable>nameN</replaceable> =
+    <replaceable>exprN</replaceable>; }</literal>.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-nix-co-3'>
+
+    <para>The attribute <varname>name</varname> specifies the symbolic
+    name and version of the package.  Nix doesn't really care about
+    these things, but they are used by for instance <command>nix-env
+    -q</command> to show a <quote>human-readable</quote> name for
+    packages.  This attribute is required by
+    <varname>mkDerivation</varname>.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-nix-co-4'>
+
+    <para>The attribute <varname>builder</varname> specifies the
+    builder.  This attribute can sometimes be omitted, in which case
+    <varname>mkDerivation</varname> will fill in a default builder
+    (which does a <literal>configure; make; make install</literal>, in
+    essence).  Hello is sufficiently simple that the default builder
+    would suffice, but in this case, we will show an actual builder
+    for educational purposes.  The value
+    <command>./builder.sh</command> refers to the shell script shown
+    in <xref linkend='ex-hello-builder' />, discussed below.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-nix-co-5'>
+
+    <para>The builder has to know what the sources of the package
+    are.  Here, the attribute <varname>src</varname> is bound to the
+    result of a call to the <command>fetchurl</command> function.
+    Given a URL and an MD5 hash of the expected contents of the file
+    at that URL, this function builds a derivation that downloads the
+    file and checks its hash.  So the sources are a dependency that
+    like all other dependencies is built before Hello itself is
+    built.</para>
+
+    <para>Instead of <varname>src</varname> any other name could have
+    been used, and in fact there can be any number of sources (bound
+    to different attributes).  However, <varname>src</varname> is
+    customary, and it's also expected by the default builder (which we
+    don't use in this example).</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-nix-co-6'>
+
+    <para>Since the derivation requires Perl, we have to pass the
+    value of the <varname>perl</varname> function argument to the
+    builder.  All attributes in the set are actually passed as
+    environment variables to the builder, so declaring an attribute
+
+    <programlisting>
+perl = perl;</programlisting>
+
+    will do the trick: it binds an attribute <varname>perl</varname>
+    to the function argument which also happens to be called
+    <varname>perl</varname>.  However, it looks a bit silly, so there
+    is a shorter syntax.  The <literal>inherit</literal> keyword
+    causes the specified attributes to be bound to whatever variables
+    with the same name happen to be in scope.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+</calloutlist>
+
+</para>
+
+</section>
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diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/generic-builder.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/generic-builder.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='sec-generic-builder'>
+
+<title>Generic Builder Syntax</title>
+
+<para>Recall from <xref linkend='ex-hello-builder' /> that the builder
+looked something like this:
+
+<programlisting>
+PATH=$perl/bin:$PATH
+tar xvfz $src
+cd hello-*
+./configure --prefix=$out
+make
+make install</programlisting>
+
+The builders for almost all Unix packages look like this — set up some
+environment variables, unpack the sources, configure, build, and
+install.  For this reason the standard environment provides some Bash
+functions that automate the build process.  A builder using the
+generic build facilities in shown in <xref linkend='ex-hello-builder2'
+/>.</para>
+
+<example xml:id='ex-hello-builder2'><title>Build script using the generic
+build functions</title>
+<programlisting>
+buildInputs="$perl" <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder2-co-1' />
+
+source $stdenv/setup <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder2-co-2' />
+
+genericBuild <co xml:id='ex-hello-builder2-co-3' /></programlisting>
+</example>
+
+<calloutlist>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder2-co-1'>
+
+    <para>The <envar>buildInputs</envar> variable tells
+    <filename>setup</filename> to use the indicated packages as
+    <quote>inputs</quote>.  This means that if a package provides a
+    <filename>bin</filename> subdirectory, it's added to
+    <envar>PATH</envar>; if it has a <filename>include</filename>
+    subdirectory, it's added to GCC's header search path; and so
+    on.<footnote><para>How does it work? <filename>setup</filename>
+    tries to source the file
+    <filename><replaceable>pkg</replaceable>/nix-support/setup-hook</filename>
+    of all dependencies.  These “setup hooks” can then set up whatever
+    environment variables they want; for instance, the setup hook for
+    Perl sets the <envar>PERL5LIB</envar> environment variable to
+    contain the <filename>lib/site_perl</filename> directories of all
+    inputs.</para></footnote>
+    </para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder2-co-2'>
+
+    <para>The function <function>genericBuild</function> is defined in
+    the file <literal>$stdenv/setup</literal>.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-hello-builder2-co-3'>
+
+    <para>The final step calls the shell function
+    <function>genericBuild</function>, which performs the steps that
+    were done explicitly in <xref linkend='ex-hello-builder' />.  The
+    generic builder is smart enough to figure out whether to unpack
+    the sources using <command>gzip</command>,
+    <command>bzip2</command>, etc.  It can be customised in many ways;
+    see the Nixpkgs manual for details.</para>
+
+  </callout>
+
+</calloutlist>
+
+<para>Discerning readers will note that the
+<envar>buildInputs</envar> could just as well have been set in the Nix
+expression, like this:
+
+<programlisting>
+  buildInputs = [ perl ];</programlisting>
+
+The <varname>perl</varname> attribute can then be removed, and the
+builder becomes even shorter:
+
+<programlisting>
+source $stdenv/setup
+genericBuild</programlisting>
+
+In fact, <varname>mkDerivation</varname> provides a default builder
+that looks exactly like that, so it is actually possible to omit the
+builder for Hello entirely.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/language-constructs.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/language-constructs.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-constructs">
+
+<title>Language Constructs</title>
+
+<simplesect><title>Recursive sets</title>
+
+<para>Recursive sets are just normal sets, but the attributes can
+refer to each other.  For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+rec {
+  x = y;
+  y = 123;
+}.x
+</programlisting>
+
+evaluates to <literal>123</literal>.  Note that without
+<literal>rec</literal> the binding <literal>x = y;</literal> would
+refer to the variable <varname>y</varname> in the surrounding scope,
+if one exists, and would be invalid if no such variable exists.  That
+is, in a normal (non-recursive) set, attributes are not added to the
+lexical scope; in a recursive set, they are.</para>
+
+<para>Recursive sets of course introduce the danger of infinite
+recursion.  For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+rec {
+  x = y;
+  y = x;
+}.x</programlisting>
+
+does not terminate<footnote><para>Actually, Nix detects infinite
+recursion in this case and aborts (<quote>infinite recursion
+encountered</quote>).</para></footnote>.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Let-expressions</title>
+
+<para>A let-expression allows you define local variables for an
+expression.  For instance,
+
+<programlisting>
+let
+  x = "foo";
+  y = "bar";
+in x + y</programlisting>
+
+evaluates to <literal>"foobar"</literal>.
+
+</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Inheriting attributes</title>
+
+<para>When defining a set it is often convenient to copy variables
+from the surrounding lexical scope (e.g., when you want to propagate
+attributes).  This can be shortened using the
+<literal>inherit</literal> keyword.  For instance,
+
+<programlisting>
+let x = 123; in
+{ inherit x;
+  y = 456;
+}</programlisting>
+
+evaluates to <literal>{ x = 123; y = 456; }</literal>.  (Note that
+this works because <varname>x</varname> is added to the lexical scope
+by the <literal>let</literal> construct.)  It is also possible to
+inherit attributes from another set.  For instance, in this fragment
+from <filename>all-packages.nix</filename>,
+
+<programlisting>
+  graphviz = (import ../tools/graphics/graphviz) {
+    inherit fetchurl stdenv libpng libjpeg expat x11 yacc;
+    inherit (xlibs) libXaw;
+  };
+
+  xlibs = {
+    libX11 = ...;
+    libXaw = ...;
+    ...
+  }
+
+  libpng = ...;
+  libjpg = ...;
+  ...</programlisting>
+
+the set used in the function call to the function defined in
+<filename>../tools/graphics/graphviz</filename> inherits a number of
+variables from the surrounding scope (<varname>fetchurl</varname>
+... <varname>yacc</varname>), but also inherits
+<varname>libXaw</varname> (the X Athena Widgets) from the
+<varname>xlibs</varname> (X11 client-side libraries) set.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect xml:id="ss-functions"><title>Functions</title>
+
+<para>Functions have the following form:
+
+<programlisting>
+<replaceable>pattern</replaceable>: <replaceable>body</replaceable></programlisting>
+
+The pattern specifies what the argument of the function must look
+like, and binds variables in the body to (parts of) the
+argument.  There are three kinds of patterns:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>If a pattern is a single identifier, then the
+  function matches any argument.  Example:
+
+  <programlisting>
+let negate = x: !x;
+    concat = x: y: x + y;
+in if negate true then concat "foo" "bar" else ""</programlisting>
+
+  Note that <function>concat</function> is a function that takes one
+  argument and returns a function that takes another argument.  This
+  allows partial parameterisation (i.e., only filling some of the
+  arguments of a function); e.g.,
+
+  <programlisting>
+map (concat "foo") [ "bar" "bla" "abc" ]</programlisting>
+
+  evaluates to <literal>[ "foobar" "foobla"
+  "fooabc" ]</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>A <emphasis>set pattern</emphasis> of the form
+  <literal>{ name1, name2, …, nameN }</literal> matches a set
+  containing the listed attributes, and binds the values of those
+  attributes to variables in the function body.  For example, the
+  function
+
+<programlisting>
+{ x, y, z }: z + y + x</programlisting>
+
+  can only be called with a set containing exactly the attributes
+  <varname>x</varname>, <varname>y</varname> and
+  <varname>z</varname>.  No other attributes are allowed.  If you want
+  to allow additional arguments, you can use an ellipsis
+  (<literal>...</literal>):
+
+<programlisting>
+{ x, y, z, ... }: z + y + x</programlisting>
+
+  This works on any set that contains at least the three named
+  attributes.</para>
+
+  <para>It is possible to provide <emphasis>default values</emphasis>
+  for attributes, in which case they are allowed to be missing.  A
+  default value is specified by writing
+  <literal><replaceable>name</replaceable> ?
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable></literal>, where
+  <replaceable>e</replaceable> is an arbitrary expression.  For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+{ x, y ? "foo", z ? "bar" }: z + y + x</programlisting>
+
+  specifies a function that only requires an attribute named
+  <varname>x</varname>, but optionally accepts <varname>y</varname>
+  and <varname>z</varname>.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>An <literal>@</literal>-pattern provides a means of referring
+  to the whole value being matched:
+
+<programlisting> args@{ x, y, z, ... }: z + y + x + args.a</programlisting>
+
+but can also be written as:
+
+<programlisting> { x, y, z, ... } @ args: z + y + x + args.a</programlisting>
+
+  Here <varname>args</varname> is bound to the entire argument, which
+  is further matched against the pattern <literal>{ x, y, z,
+  ... }</literal>. <literal>@</literal>-pattern makes mainly sense with an 
+  ellipsis(<literal>...</literal>) as you can access attribute names as 
+  <literal>a</literal>, using <literal>args.a</literal>, which was given as an
+  additional attribute to the function.
+  </para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>Note that functions do not have names.  If you want to give them
+a name, you can bind them to an attribute, e.g.,
+
+<programlisting>
+let concat = { x, y }: x + y;
+in concat { x = "foo"; y = "bar"; }</programlisting>
+
+</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Conditionals</title>
+
+<para>Conditionals look like this:
+
+<programlisting>
+if <replaceable>e1</replaceable> then <replaceable>e2</replaceable> else <replaceable>e3</replaceable></programlisting>
+
+where <replaceable>e1</replaceable> is an expression that should
+evaluate to a Boolean value (<literal>true</literal> or
+<literal>false</literal>).</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Assertions</title>
+
+<para>Assertions are generally used to check that certain requirements
+on or between features and dependencies hold.  They look like this:
+
+<programlisting>
+assert <replaceable>e1</replaceable>; <replaceable>e2</replaceable></programlisting>
+
+where <replaceable>e1</replaceable> is an expression that should
+evaluate to a Boolean value.  If it evaluates to
+<literal>true</literal>, <replaceable>e2</replaceable> is returned;
+otherwise expression evaluation is aborted and a backtrace is printed.</para>
+
+<example xml:id='ex-subversion-nix'><title>Nix expression for Subversion</title>
+<programlisting>
+{ localServer ? false
+, httpServer ? false
+, sslSupport ? false
+, pythonBindings ? false
+, javaSwigBindings ? false
+, javahlBindings ? false
+, stdenv, fetchurl
+, openssl ? null, httpd ? null, db4 ? null, expat, swig ? null, j2sdk ? null
+}:
+
+assert localServer -> db4 != null; <co xml:id='ex-subversion-nix-co-1' />
+assert httpServer -> httpd != null &amp;&amp; httpd.expat == expat; <co xml:id='ex-subversion-nix-co-2' />
+assert sslSupport -> openssl != null &amp;&amp; (httpServer -> httpd.openssl == openssl); <co xml:id='ex-subversion-nix-co-3' />
+assert pythonBindings -> swig != null &amp;&amp; swig.pythonSupport;
+assert javaSwigBindings -> swig != null &amp;&amp; swig.javaSupport;
+assert javahlBindings -> j2sdk != null;
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  name = "subversion-1.1.1";
+  ...
+  openssl = if sslSupport then openssl else null; <co xml:id='ex-subversion-nix-co-4' />
+  ...
+}</programlisting>
+</example>
+
+<para><xref linkend='ex-subversion-nix' /> show how assertions are
+used in the Nix expression for Subversion.</para>
+
+<calloutlist>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-subversion-nix-co-1'>
+    <para>This assertion states that if Subversion is to have support
+    for local repositories, then Berkeley DB is needed.  So if the
+    Subversion function is called with the
+    <varname>localServer</varname> argument set to
+    <literal>true</literal> but the <varname>db4</varname> argument
+    set to <literal>null</literal>, then the evaluation fails.</para>
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-subversion-nix-co-2'>
+    <para>This is a more subtle condition: if Subversion is built with
+    Apache (<literal>httpServer</literal>) support, then the Expat
+    library (an XML library) used by Subversion should be same as the
+    one used by Apache.  This is because in this configuration
+    Subversion code ends up being linked with Apache code, and if the
+    Expat libraries do not match, a build- or runtime link error or
+    incompatibility might occur.</para>
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-subversion-nix-co-3'>
+    <para>This assertion says that in order for Subversion to have SSL
+    support (so that it can access <literal>https</literal> URLs), an
+    OpenSSL library must be passed.  Additionally, it says that
+    <emphasis>if</emphasis> Apache support is enabled, then Apache's
+    OpenSSL should match Subversion's.  (Note that if Apache support
+    is not enabled, we don't care about Apache's OpenSSL.)</para>
+  </callout>
+
+  <callout arearefs='ex-subversion-nix-co-4'>
+    <para>The conditional here is not really related to assertions,
+    but is worth pointing out: it ensures that if SSL support is
+    disabled, then the Subversion derivation is not dependent on
+    OpenSSL, even if a non-<literal>null</literal> value was passed.
+    This prevents an unnecessary rebuild of Subversion if OpenSSL
+    changes.</para>
+  </callout>
+
+</calloutlist>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+
+<simplesect><title>With-expressions</title>
+
+<para>A <emphasis>with-expression</emphasis>,
+
+<programlisting>
+with <replaceable>e1</replaceable>; <replaceable>e2</replaceable></programlisting>
+
+introduces the set <replaceable>e1</replaceable> into the lexical
+scope of the expression <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.  For instance,
+
+<programlisting>
+let as = { x = "foo"; y = "bar"; };
+in with as; x + y</programlisting>
+
+evaluates to <literal>"foobar"</literal> since the
+<literal>with</literal> adds the <varname>x</varname> and
+<varname>y</varname> attributes of <varname>as</varname> to the
+lexical scope in the expression <literal>x + y</literal>.  The most
+common use of <literal>with</literal> is in conjunction with the
+<function>import</function> function.  E.g.,
+
+<programlisting>
+with (import ./definitions.nix); ...</programlisting>
+
+makes all attributes defined in the file
+<filename>definitions.nix</filename> available as if they were defined
+locally in a <literal>rec</literal>-expression.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Comments</title>
+
+<para>Comments can be single-line, started with a <literal>#</literal>
+character, or inline/multi-line, enclosed within <literal>/*
+... */</literal>.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+</section>
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-language-operators">
+
+<title>Operators</title>
+
+<para><xref linkend='table-operators' /> lists the operators in the
+Nix expression language, in order of precedence (from strongest to
+weakest binding).</para>
+
+<table xml:id='table-operators'>
+  <title>Operators</title>
+  <tgroup cols='3'>
+    <thead>
+      <row>
+        <entry>Syntax</entry>
+        <entry>Associativity</entry>
+        <entry>Description</entry>
+      </row>
+    </thead>
+    <tbody>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e</replaceable> <literal>.</literal>
+        <replaceable>attrpath</replaceable>
+        [ <literal>or</literal> <replaceable>def</replaceable> ]
+        </entry>
+        <entry>none</entry>
+        <entry>Select attribute denoted by the attribute path
+        <replaceable>attrpath</replaceable> from set
+        <replaceable>e</replaceable>.  (An attribute path is a
+        dot-separated list of attribute names.)  If the attribute
+        doesn’t exist, return <replaceable>def</replaceable> if
+        provided, otherwise abort evaluation.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>left</entry>
+        <entry>Call function <replaceable>e1</replaceable> with
+        argument <replaceable>e2</replaceable>.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e</replaceable> <literal>?</literal>
+        <replaceable>attrpath</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>none</entry>
+        <entry>Test whether set <replaceable>e</replaceable> contains
+        the attribute denoted by <replaceable>attrpath</replaceable>;
+        return <literal>true</literal> or
+        <literal>false</literal>.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>++</literal> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>right</entry>
+        <entry>List concatenation.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>+</literal> <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>left</entry>
+        <entry>String or path concatenation.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><literal>!</literal> <replaceable>e</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>left</entry>
+        <entry>Boolean negation.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>//</literal>
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>right</entry>
+        <entry>Return a set consisting of the attributes in
+        <replaceable>e1</replaceable> and
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable> (with the latter taking
+        precedence over the former in case of equally named
+        attributes).</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>==</literal>
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>none</entry>
+        <entry>Equality.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>!=</literal>
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>none</entry>
+        <entry>Inequality.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>&amp;&amp;</literal>
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>left</entry>
+        <entry>Logical AND.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>||</literal>
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>left</entry>
+        <entry>Logical OR.</entry>
+      </row>
+      <row>
+        <entry><replaceable>e1</replaceable> <literal>-></literal>
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable></entry>
+        <entry>none</entry>
+        <entry>Logical implication (equivalent to
+        <literal>!<replaceable>e1</replaceable> ||
+        <replaceable>e2</replaceable></literal>).</entry>
+      </row>
+    </tbody>
+  </tgroup>
+</table>
+
+</section>
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='ssec-values'>
+
+<title>Values</title>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Simple Values</title>
+
+<para>Nix has the following basic data types:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para><emphasis>Strings</emphasis> can be written in three
+    ways.</para>
+
+    <para>The most common way is to enclose the string between double
+    quotes, e.g., <literal>"foo bar"</literal>.  Strings can span
+    multiple lines.  The special characters <literal>"</literal> and
+    <literal>\</literal> and the character sequence
+    <literal>${</literal> must be escaped by prefixing them with a
+    backslash (<literal>\</literal>).  Newlines, carriage returns and
+    tabs can be written as <literal>\n</literal>,
+    <literal>\r</literal> and <literal>\t</literal>,
+    respectively.</para>
+
+    <para>You can include the result of an expression into a string by
+    enclosing it in
+    <literal>${<replaceable>...</replaceable>}</literal>, a feature
+    known as <emphasis>antiquotation</emphasis>.  The enclosed
+    expression must evaluate to something that can be coerced into a
+    string (meaning that it must be a string, a path, or a
+    derivation).  For instance, rather than writing
+
+<programlisting>
+"--with-freetype2-library=" + freetype + "/lib"</programlisting>
+
+    (where <varname>freetype</varname> is a derivation), you can
+    instead write the more natural
+
+<programlisting>
+"--with-freetype2-library=${freetype}/lib"</programlisting>
+
+    The latter is automatically translated to the former.  A more
+    complicated example (from the Nix expression for <link
+    xlink:href='http://www.trolltech.com/products/qt'>Qt</link>):
+
+<programlisting>
+configureFlags = "
+  -system-zlib -system-libpng -system-libjpeg
+  ${if openglSupport then "-dlopen-opengl
+    -L${mesa}/lib -I${mesa}/include
+    -L${libXmu}/lib -I${libXmu}/include" else ""}
+  ${if threadSupport then "-thread" else "-no-thread"}
+";</programlisting>
+
+    Note that Nix expressions and strings can be arbitrarily nested;
+    in this case the outer string contains various antiquotations that
+    themselves contain strings (e.g., <literal>"-thread"</literal>),
+    some of which in turn contain expressions (e.g.,
+    <literal>${mesa}</literal>).</para>
+
+    <para>The second way to write string literals is as an
+    <emphasis>indented string</emphasis>, which is enclosed between
+    pairs of <emphasis>double single-quotes</emphasis>, like so:
+
+<programlisting>
+''
+  This is the first line.
+  This is the second line.
+    This is the third line.
+''</programlisting>
+
+    This kind of string literal intelligently strips indentation from
+    the start of each line.  To be precise, it strips from each line a
+    number of spaces equal to the minimal indentation of the string as
+    a whole (disregarding the indentation of empty lines).  For
+    instance, the first and second line are indented two space, while
+    the third line is indented four spaces.  Thus, two spaces are
+    stripped from each line, so the resulting string is
+
+<programlisting>
+"This is the first line.\nThis is the second line.\n  This is the third line.\n"</programlisting>
+
+    </para>
+
+    <para>Note that the whitespace and newline following the opening
+    <literal>''</literal> is ignored if there is no non-whitespace
+    text on the initial line.</para>
+
+    <para>Antiquotation
+    (<literal>${<replaceable>expr</replaceable>}</literal>) is
+    supported in indented strings.</para>
+
+    <para>Since <literal>${</literal> and <literal>''</literal> have
+    special meaning in indented strings, you need a way to quote them.
+    <literal>${</literal> can be escaped by prefixing it with
+    <literal>''</literal> (that is, two single quotes), i.e.,
+    <literal>''${</literal>.  <literal>''</literal> can be escaped by
+    prefixing it with <literal>'</literal>, i.e.,
+    <literal>'''</literal>.  Finally, linefeed, carriage-return and
+    tab characters can be written as <literal>''\n</literal>,
+    <literal>''\r</literal>, <literal>''\t</literal>.</para>
+
+    <para>Indented strings are primarily useful in that they allow
+    multi-line string literals to follow the indentation of the
+    enclosing Nix expression, and that less escaping is typically
+    necessary for strings representing languages such as shell scripts
+    and configuration files because <literal>''</literal> is much less
+    common than <literal>"</literal>.  Example:
+
+<programlisting>
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+  postInstall =
+    ''
+      mkdir $out/bin $out/etc
+      cp foo $out/bin
+      echo "Hello World" > $out/etc/foo.conf
+      ${if enableBar then "cp bar $out/bin" else ""}
+    '';
+  <replaceable>...</replaceable>
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+    </para>
+
+    <para>Finally, as a convenience, <emphasis>URIs</emphasis> as
+    defined in appendix B of <link
+    xlink:href='http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2396.txt'>RFC 2396</link>
+    can be written <emphasis>as is</emphasis>, without quotes.  For
+    instance, the string
+    <literal>"http://example.org/foo.tar.bz2"</literal>
+    can also be written as
+    <literal>http://example.org/foo.tar.bz2</literal>.</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Numbers, which can be <emphasis>integers</emphasis> (like
+  <literal>123</literal>) or <emphasis>floating point</emphasis> (like
+  <literal>123.43</literal> or <literal>.27e13</literal>).</para>
+
+  <para>Numbers are type-compatible: pure integer operations will always
+  return integers, whereas any operation involving at least one floating point
+  number will have a floating point number as a result.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><emphasis>Paths</emphasis>, e.g.,
+  <filename>/bin/sh</filename> or <filename>./builder.sh</filename>.
+  A path must contain at least one slash to be recognised as such; for
+  instance, <filename>builder.sh</filename> is not a
+  path<footnote><para>It's parsed as an expression that selects the
+  attribute <varname>sh</varname> from the variable
+  <varname>builder</varname>.</para></footnote>.  If the file name is
+  relative, i.e., if it does not begin with a slash, it is made
+  absolute at parse time relative to the directory of the Nix
+  expression that contained it.  For instance, if a Nix expression in
+  <filename>/foo/bar/bla.nix</filename> refers to
+  <filename>../xyzzy/fnord.nix</filename>, the absolute path is
+  <filename>/foo/xyzzy/fnord.nix</filename>.</para>
+
+  <para>If the first component of a path is a <literal>~</literal>,
+  it is interpreted as if the rest of the path were relative to the
+  user's home directory. e.g. <filename>~/foo</filename> would be
+  equivalent to <filename>/home/edolstra/foo</filename> for a user
+  whose home directory is <filename>/home/edolstra</filename>.
+  </para>
+
+  <para>Paths can also be specified between angle brackets, e.g.
+  <literal>&lt;nixpkgs&gt;</literal>. This means that the directories
+  listed in the environment variable
+  <envar linkend="env-NIX_PATH">NIX_PATH</envar> will be searched
+  for the given file or directory name.
+  </para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><emphasis>Booleans</emphasis> with values
+  <literal>true</literal> and
+  <literal>false</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The null value, denoted as
+  <literal>null</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Lists</title>
+
+<para>Lists are formed by enclosing a whitespace-separated list of
+values between square brackets.  For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+[ 123 ./foo.nix "abc" (f { x = y; }) ]</programlisting>
+
+defines a list of four elements, the last being the result of a call
+to the function <varname>f</varname>.  Note that function calls have
+to be enclosed in parentheses.  If they had been omitted, e.g.,
+
+<programlisting>
+[ 123 ./foo.nix "abc" f { x = y; } ]</programlisting>
+
+the result would be a list of five elements, the fourth one being a
+function and the fifth being a set.</para>
+
+<para>Note that lists are only lazy in values, and they are strict in length.
+</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Sets</title>
+
+<para>Sets are really the core of the language, since ultimately the
+Nix language is all about creating derivations, which are really just
+sets of attributes to be passed to build scripts.</para>
+
+<para>Sets are just a list of name/value pairs (called
+<emphasis>attributes</emphasis>) enclosed in curly brackets, where
+each value is an arbitrary expression terminated by a semicolon.  For
+example:
+
+<programlisting>
+{ x = 123;
+  text = "Hello";
+  y = f { bla = 456; };
+}</programlisting>
+
+This defines a set with attributes named <varname>x</varname>,
+<varname>text</varname>, <varname>y</varname>.  The order of the
+attributes is irrelevant.  An attribute name may only occur
+once.</para>
+
+<para>Attributes can be selected from a set using the
+<literal>.</literal> operator.  For instance,
+
+<programlisting>
+{ a = "Foo"; b = "Bar"; }.a</programlisting>
+
+evaluates to <literal>"Foo"</literal>.  It is possible to provide a
+default value in an attribute selection using the
+<literal>or</literal> keyword.  For example,
+
+<programlisting>
+{ a = "Foo"; b = "Bar"; }.c or "Xyzzy"</programlisting>
+
+will evaluate to <literal>"Xyzzy"</literal> because there is no
+<varname>c</varname> attribute in the set.</para>
+
+<para>You can use arbitrary double-quoted strings as attribute
+names:
+
+<programlisting>
+{ "foo ${bar}" = 123; "nix-1.0" = 456; }."foo ${bar}"
+</programlisting>
+
+This will evaluate to <literal>123</literal> (Assuming
+<literal>bar</literal> is antiquotable). In the case where an
+attribute name is just a single antiquotation, the quotes can be
+dropped:
+
+<programlisting>
+{ foo = 123; }.${bar} or 456 </programlisting>
+
+This will evaluate to <literal>123</literal> if
+<literal>bar</literal> evaluates to <literal>"foo"</literal> when
+coerced to a string and <literal>456</literal> otherwise (again
+assuming <literal>bar</literal> is antiquotable).</para>
+
+<para>In the special case where an attribute name inside of a set declaration
+evaluates to <literal>null</literal> (which is normally an error, as
+<literal>null</literal> is not antiquotable), that attribute is simply not
+added to the set:
+
+<programlisting>
+{ ${if foo then "bar" else null} = true; }</programlisting>
+
+This will evaluate to <literal>{}</literal> if <literal>foo</literal>
+evaluates to <literal>false</literal>.</para>
+
+<para>A set that has a <literal>__functor</literal> attribute whose value
+is callable (i.e. is itself a function or a set with a
+<literal>__functor</literal> attribute whose value is callable) can be
+applied as if it were a function, with the set itself passed in first
+, e.g.,
+
+<programlisting>
+let add = { __functor = self: x: x + self.x; };
+    inc = add // { x = 1; };
+in inc 1
+</programlisting>
+
+evaluates to <literal>2</literal>. This can be used to attach metadata to a
+function without the caller needing to treat it specially, or to implement
+a form of object-oriented programming, for example.
+
+</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+</section>
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='sec-building-simple'>
+
+<title>Building and Testing</title>
+
+<para>You can now try to build Hello.  Of course, you could do
+<literal>nix-env -i hello</literal>, but you may not want to install a
+possibly broken package just yet.  The best way to test the package is by
+using the command <command linkend="sec-nix-build">nix-build</command>,
+which builds a Nix expression and creates a symlink named
+<filename>result</filename> in the current directory:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build -A hello
+building path `/nix/store/632d2b22514d...-hello-2.1.1'
+hello-2.1.1/
+hello-2.1.1/intl/
+hello-2.1.1/intl/ChangeLog
+<replaceable>...</replaceable>
+
+$ ls -l result
+lrwxrwxrwx ... 2006-09-29 10:43 result -> /nix/store/632d2b22514d...-hello-2.1.1
+
+$ ./result/bin/hello
+Hello, world!</screen>
+
+The <link linkend='opt-attr'><option>-A</option></link> option selects
+the <literal>hello</literal> attribute.  This is faster than using the
+symbolic package name specified by the <literal>name</literal>
+attribute (which also happens to be <literal>hello</literal>) and is
+unambiguous (there can be multiple packages with the symbolic name
+<literal>hello</literal>, but there can be only one attribute in a set
+named <literal>hello</literal>).</para>
+
+<para><command>nix-build</command> registers the
+<filename>./result</filename> symlink as a garbage collection root, so
+unless and until you delete the <filename>./result</filename> symlink,
+the output of the build will be safely kept on your system.  You can
+use <command>nix-build</command>’s <option
+linkend='opt-out-link'>-o</option> switch to give the symlink another
+name.</para>
+
+<para>Nix has a transactional semantics.  Once a build finishes
+successfully, Nix makes a note of this in its database: it registers
+that the path denoted by <envar>out</envar> is now
+<quote>valid</quote>.  If you try to build the derivation again, Nix
+will see that the path is already valid and finish immediately.  If a
+build fails, either because it returns a non-zero exit code, because
+Nix or the builder are killed, or because the machine crashes, then
+the output paths will not be registered as valid.  If you try to build
+the derivation again, Nix will remove the output paths if they exist
+(e.g., because the builder died half-way through <literal>make
+install</literal>) and try again.  Note that there is no
+<quote>negative caching</quote>: Nix doesn't remember that a build
+failed, and so a failed build can always be repeated.  This is because
+Nix cannot distinguish between permanent failures (e.g., a compiler
+error due to a syntax error in the source) and transient failures
+(e.g., a disk full condition).</para>
+
+<para>Nix also performs locking.  If you run multiple Nix builds
+simultaneously, and they try to build the same derivation, the first
+Nix instance that gets there will perform the build, while the others
+block (or perform other derivations if available) until the build
+finishes:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build -A hello
+waiting for lock on `/nix/store/0h5b7hp8d4hqfrw8igvx97x1xawrjnac-hello-2.1.1x'</screen>
+
+So it is always safe to run multiple instances of Nix in parallel
+(which isn’t the case with, say, <command>make</command>).</para>
+
+<para>If you have a system with multiple CPUs, you may want to have
+Nix build different derivations in parallel (insofar as possible).
+Just pass the option <link linkend='opt-max-jobs'><option>-j
+<replaceable>N</replaceable></option></link>, where
+<replaceable>N</replaceable> is the maximum number of jobs to be run
+in parallel, or set.  Typically this should be the number of
+CPUs.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="debug-build.xml" />
+
+</section>
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+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-simple-expression">
+
+<title>A Simple Nix Expression</title>
+
+<para>This section shows how to add and test the <link
+xlink:href='http://www.gnu.org/software/hello/hello.html'>GNU Hello
+package</link> to the Nix Packages collection.  Hello is a program
+that prints out the text <quote>Hello, world!</quote>.</para>
+
+<para>To add a package to the Nix Packages collection, you generally
+need to do three things:
+
+<orderedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>Write a Nix expression for the package.  This is a
+  file that describes all the inputs involved in building the package,
+  such as dependencies, sources, and so on.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Write a <emphasis>builder</emphasis>.  This is a
+  shell script<footnote><para>In fact, it can be written in any
+  language, but typically it's a <command>bash</command> shell
+  script.</para></footnote> that actually builds the package from
+  the inputs.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Add the package to the file
+  <filename>pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix</filename>.  The Nix
+  expression written in the first step is a
+  <emphasis>function</emphasis>; it requires other packages in order
+  to build it.  In this step you put it all together, i.e., you call
+  the function with the right arguments to build the actual
+  package.</para></listitem>
+
+</orderedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+<xi:include href="expression-syntax.xml" />
+<xi:include href="build-script.xml" />
+<xi:include href="arguments-variables.xml" />
+<xi:include href="simple-building-testing.xml" />
+<xi:include href="generic-builder.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
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+<part xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='chap-writing-nix-expressions'>
+
+<title>Writing Nix Expressions</title>
+
+<partintro>
+<para>This chapter shows you how to write Nix expressions, which 
+instruct Nix how to build packages.  It starts with a
+simple example (a Nix expression for GNU Hello), and then moves
+on to a more in-depth look at the Nix expression language.</para>
+
+<note><para>This chapter is mostly about the Nix expression language.
+For more extensive information on adding packages to the Nix Packages
+collection (such as functions in the standard environment and coding
+conventions), please consult <link
+xlink:href="http://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/">its
+manual</link>.</para></note>
+</partintro>
+
+<xi:include href="simple-expression.xml" />
+<xi:include href="expression-language.xml" />
+
+</part>
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+<appendix xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+          xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
+
+<title>Glossary</title>
+
+
+<glosslist>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-derivation"><glossterm>derivation</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A description of a build action.  The result of a
+  derivation is a store object.  Derivations are typically specified
+  in Nix expressions using the <link
+  linkend="ssec-derivation"><function>derivation</function>
+  primitive</link>.  These are translated into low-level
+  <emphasis>store derivations</emphasis> (implicitly by
+  <command>nix-env</command> and <command>nix-build</command>, or
+  explicitly by <command>nix-instantiate</command>).</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry><glossterm>store</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>The location in the file system where store objects
+  live.  Typically <filename>/nix/store</filename>.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry><glossterm>store path</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>The location in the file system of a store object,
+  i.e., an immediate child of the Nix store
+  directory.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry><glossterm>store object</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A file that is an immediate child of the Nix store
+  directory.  These can be regular files, but also entire directory
+  trees.  Store objects can be sources (objects copied from outside of
+  the store), derivation outputs (objects produced by running a build
+  action), or derivations (files describing a build
+  action).</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-substitute"><glossterm>substitute</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A substitute is a command invocation stored in the
+  Nix database that describes how to build a store object, bypassing
+  normal the build mechanism (i.e., derivations).  Typically, the
+  substitute builds the store object by downloading a pre-built
+  version of the store object from some server.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry><glossterm>purity</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>The assumption that equal Nix derivations when run
+  always produce the same output.  This cannot be guaranteed in
+  general (e.g., a builder can rely on external inputs such as the
+  network or the system time) but the Nix model assumes
+  it.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry><glossterm>Nix expression</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A high-level description of software packages and
+  compositions thereof.  Deploying software using Nix entails writing
+  Nix expressions for your packages.  Nix expressions are translated
+  to derivations that are stored in the Nix store.  These derivations
+  can then be built.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-reference"><glossterm>reference</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A store path <varname>P</varname> is said to have a
+  reference to a store path <varname>Q</varname> if the store object
+  at <varname>P</varname> contains the path <varname>Q</varname>
+  somewhere.  This implies than an execution involving
+  <varname>P</varname> potentially needs <varname>Q</varname> to be
+  present.  The <emphasis>references</emphasis> of a store path are
+  the set of store paths to which it has a reference.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-closure"><glossterm>closure</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>The closure of a store path is the set of store
+  paths that are directly or indirectly “reachable” from that store
+  path; that is, it’s the closure of the path under the <link
+  linkend="gloss-reference">references</link> relation.  For instance,
+  if the store object at path <varname>P</varname> contains a
+  reference to path <varname>Q</varname>, then <varname>Q</varname> is
+  in the closure of <varname>P</varname>.  For correct deployment it
+  is necessary to deploy whole closures, since otherwise at runtime
+  files could be missing.  The command <command>nix-store
+  -qR</command> prints out closures of store paths.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-output-path"><glossterm>output path</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A store path produced by a derivation.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-deriver"><glossterm>deriver</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>The deriver of an <link
+  linkend="gloss-output-path">output path</link> is the store
+  derivation that built it.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-validity"><glossterm>validity</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A store path is considered
+  <emphasis>valid</emphasis> if it exists in the file system, is
+  listed in the Nix database as being valid, and if all paths in its
+  closure are also valid.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-user-env"><glossterm>user environment</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>An automatically generated store object that
+  consists of a set of symlinks to “active” applications, i.e., other
+  store paths.  These are generated automatically by <link
+  linkend="sec-nix-env"><command>nix-env</command></link>.  See <xref
+  linkend="sec-profiles" />.</para>
+
+  </glossdef>
+  
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-profile"><glossterm>profile</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A symlink to the current <link
+  linkend="gloss-user-env">user environment</link> of a user, e.g.,
+  <filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles/default</filename>.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+<glossentry xml:id="gloss-nar"><glossterm>NAR</glossterm>
+
+  <glossdef><para>A <emphasis>N</emphasis>ix
+  <emphasis>AR</emphasis>chive.  This is a serialisation of a path in
+  the Nix store.  It can contain regular files, directories and
+  symbolic links.  NARs are generated and unpacked using
+  <command>nix-store --dump</command> and <command>nix-store
+  --restore</command>.</para></glossdef>
+
+</glossentry>
+
+
+
+</glosslist>
+
+
+</appendix>
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+<appendix xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+          xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+          xml:id="chap-hacking">
+
+<title>Hacking</title>
+
+<para>This section provides some notes on how to hack on Nix.  To get
+the latest version of Nix from GitHub:
+<screen>
+$ git clone git://github.com/NixOS/nix.git
+$ cd nix
+</screen>
+</para>
+
+<para>To build it and its dependencies:
+<screen>
+$ nix-build release.nix -A build.x86_64-linux
+</screen>
+</para>
+
+<para>To build all dependencies and start a shell in which all
+environment variables are set up so that those dependencies can be
+found:
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell
+</screen>
+To build Nix itself in this shell:
+<screen>
+[nix-shell]$ ./bootstrap.sh
+[nix-shell]$ configurePhase
+[nix-shell]$ make
+</screen>
+To install it in <literal>$(pwd)/nix</literal> and test it:
+<screen>
+[nix-shell]$ make install
+[nix-shell]$ make installcheck
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</appendix>
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-building-source">
+
+<title>Building Nix from Source</title>
+
+<para>After unpacking or checking out the Nix sources, issue the
+following commands:
+
+<screen>
+$ ./configure <replaceable>options...</replaceable>
+$ make
+$ make install</screen>
+
+Nix requires GNU Make so you may need to invoke
+<command>gmake</command> instead.</para>
+
+<para>When building from the Git repository, these should be preceded
+by the command:
+
+<screen>
+$ ./bootstrap.sh</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>The installation path can be specified by passing the
+<option>--prefix=<replaceable>prefix</replaceable></option> to
+<command>configure</command>.  The default installation directory is
+<filename>/usr/local</filename>.  You can change this to any location
+you like.  You must have write permission to the
+<replaceable>prefix</replaceable> path.</para>
+
+<para>Nix keeps its <emphasis>store</emphasis> (the place where
+packages are stored) in <filename>/nix/store</filename> by default.
+This can be changed using
+<option>--with-store-dir=<replaceable>path</replaceable></option>.</para>
+
+<warning><para>It is best <emphasis>not</emphasis> to change the Nix
+store from its default, since doing so makes it impossible to use
+pre-built binaries from the standard Nixpkgs channels — that is, all
+packages will need to be built from source.</para></warning>
+
+<para>Nix keeps state (such as its database and log files) in
+<filename>/nix/var</filename> by default.  This can be changed using
+<option>--localstatedir=<replaceable>path</replaceable></option>.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/env-variables.xml b/doc/manual/installation/env-variables.xml
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+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-env-variables">
+
+<title>Environment Variables</title>
+
+<para>To use Nix, some environment variables should be set.  In
+particular, <envar>PATH</envar> should contain the directories
+<filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/bin</filename> and
+<filename>~/.nix-profile/bin</filename>.  The first directory contains
+the Nix tools themselves, while <filename>~/.nix-profile</filename> is
+a symbolic link to the current <emphasis>user environment</emphasis>
+(an automatically generated package consisting of symlinks to
+installed packages).  The simplest way to set the required environment
+variables is to include the file
+<filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/etc/profile.d/nix.sh</filename>
+in your <filename>~/.profile</filename> (or similar), like this:</para>
+
+<screen>
+source <replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/etc/profile.d/nix.sh</screen>
+
+</chapter>
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+<part xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="chap-installation">
+
+<title>Installation</title>
+
+<partintro>
+<para>This section describes how to install and configure Nix for first-time use.</para>
+</partintro>
+
+<xi:include href="supported-platforms.xml" />
+<xi:include href="installing-binary.xml" />
+<xi:include href="installing-source.xml" />
+<xi:include href="nix-security.xml" />
+<xi:include href="env-variables.xml" />
+
+<!-- TODO: should be updated
+<section><title>Upgrading Nix through Nix</title>
+
+<para>You can install the latest stable version of Nix through Nix
+itself by subscribing to the channel <link
+xlink:href="http://nixos.org/releases/nix/channels/nix-stable" />,
+or the latest unstable version by subscribing to the channel <link
+xlink:href="http://nixos.org/releases/nix/channels/nix-unstable" />.
+You can also do a <link linkend="sec-one-click">one-click
+installation</link> by clicking on the package links at <link
+xlink:href="http://nixos.org/releases/full-index-nix.html" />.</para>
+
+</section>
+-->
+
+</part>
diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/installing-binary.xml b/doc/manual/installation/installing-binary.xml
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+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-installing-binary">
+
+<title>Installing a Binary Distribution</title>
+
+<para>If you are using Linux or Mac OS X, the easiest way to install
+Nix is to run the following command:
+
+<screen>
+$ bash &lt;(curl https://nixos.org/nix/install)
+</screen>
+
+This will perform a single-user installation of Nix, meaning that
+<filename>/nix</filename> is owned by the invoking user.  You should
+run this under your usual user account, <emphasis>not</emphasis> as
+root.  The script will invoke <command>sudo</command> to create
+<filename>/nix</filename> if it doesn’t already exist.  If you don’t
+have <command>sudo</command>, you should manually create
+<command>/nix</command> first as root, e.g.:
+
+<screen>
+$ mkdir /nix
+$ chown alice /nix
+</screen>
+
+The install script will modify the first writable file from amongst
+<filename>.bash_profile</filename>, <filename>.bash_login</filename>
+and <filename>.profile</filename> to source
+<filename>~/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh</filename>. You can set
+the <command>NIX_INSTALLER_NO_MODIFY_PROFILE</command> environment
+variable before executing the install script to disable this
+behaviour.
+
+</para>
+
+<!--
+<para>You can also manually download and install a binary package.
+Binary packages of the latest stable release are available for Fedora,
+Debian, Ubuntu, Mac OS X and various other systems from the <link
+xlink:href="http://nixos.org/nix/download.html">Nix homepage</link>.
+You can also get builds of the latest development release from our
+<link
+xlink:href="http://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/release/latest-finished#tabs-constituents">continuous
+build system</link>.</para>
+
+<para>For Fedora, RPM packages are available.  These can be installed
+or upgraded using <command>rpm -U</command>.  For example,
+
+<screen>
+$ rpm -U nix-1.8-1.i386.rpm</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>For Debian and Ubuntu, you can download a Deb package and
+install it like this:
+
+<screen>
+$ dpkg -i nix_1.8-1_amd64.deb</screen>
+
+</para>
+-->
+
+<para>You can also download a binary tarball that contains Nix and all
+its dependencies.  (This is what the install script at
+<uri>https://nixos.org/nix/install</uri> does automatically.)  You
+should unpack it somewhere (e.g. in <filename>/tmp</filename>), and
+then run the script named <command>install</command> inside the binary
+tarball:
+
+<screen>
+alice$ cd /tmp
+alice$ tar xfj nix-1.8-x86_64-darwin.tar.bz2
+alice$ cd nix-1.8-x86_64-darwin
+alice$ ./install
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Nix can be uninstalled using <command>rpm -e nix</command> or
+<command>dpkg -r nix</command> on RPM- and Dpkg-based systems,
+respectively.  After this you should manually remove the Nix store and
+other auxiliary data, if desired:
+
+<screen>
+$ rm -rf /nix</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>You can uninstall Nix simply by running:
+
+<screen>
+$ rm -rf /nix
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/installing-source.xml b/doc/manual/installation/installing-source.xml
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+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-installing-source">
+
+<title>Installing Nix from Source</title>
+
+<para>If no binary package is available, you can download and compile
+a source distribution.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="prerequisites-source.xml" />
+<xi:include href="obtaining-source.xml" />
+<xi:include href="building-source.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/multi-user.xml b/doc/manual/installation/multi-user.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-multi-user">
+
+<title>Multi-User Mode</title>
+
+<para>To allow a Nix store to be shared safely among multiple users,
+it is important that users are not able to run builders that modify
+the Nix store or database in arbitrary ways, or that interfere with
+builds started by other users.  If they could do so, they could
+install a Trojan horse in some package and compromise the accounts of
+other users.</para>
+
+<para>To prevent this, the Nix store and database are owned by some
+privileged user (usually <literal>root</literal>) and builders are
+executed under special user accounts (usually named
+<literal>nixbld1</literal>, <literal>nixbld2</literal>, etc.).  When a
+unprivileged user runs a Nix command, actions that operate on the Nix
+store (such as builds) are forwarded to a <emphasis>Nix
+daemon</emphasis> running under the owner of the Nix store/database
+that performs the operation.</para>
+
+<note><para>Multi-user mode has one important limitation: only
+<systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> and a set of trusted
+users specified in <filename>nix.conf</filename> can specify arbitrary
+binary caches. So while unprivileged users may install packages from
+arbitrary Nix expressions, they may not get pre-built
+binaries.</para></note>
+
+
+<simplesect>
+
+<title>Setting up the build users</title>
+
+<para>The <emphasis>build users</emphasis> are the special UIDs under
+which builds are performed.  They should all be members of the
+<emphasis>build users group</emphasis> <literal>nixbld</literal>.
+This group should have no other members.  The build users should not
+be members of any other group. On Linux, you can create the group and
+users as follows:
+
+<screen>
+$ groupadd -r nixbld
+$ for n in $(seq 1 10); do useradd -c "Nix build user $n" \
+    -d /var/empty -g nixbld -G nixbld -M -N -r -s "$(which nologin)" \
+    nixbld$n; done
+</screen>
+
+This creates 10 build users. There can never be more concurrent builds
+than the number of build users, so you may want to increase this if
+you expect to do many builds at the same time.</para>
+
+<para>On Mac OS X, you can create the required group and users by
+running the following script:
+
+<programlisting>
+#! /bin/bash -e
+
+dseditgroup -o create nixbld -q
+
+gid=$(dscl . -read /Groups/nixbld | awk '($1 == "PrimaryGroupID:") {print $2 }')
+
+echo "created nixbld group with gid $gid"
+
+for i in $(seq 1 10); do
+    user=/Users/nixbld$i
+    uid="$((30000 + $i))"
+    dscl . create $user
+    dscl . create $user RealName "Nix build user $i"
+    dscl . create $user PrimaryGroupID "$gid"
+    dscl . create $user UserShell /usr/bin/false
+    dscl . create $user NFSHomeDirectory /var/empty
+    dscl . create $user UniqueID "$uid"
+    dseditgroup -o edit -a nixbld$i -t user nixbld
+    echo "created nixbld$i user with uid $uid"
+done
+</programlisting>
+
+</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect>
+
+<title>Running the daemon</title>
+
+<para>The <link linkend="sec-nix-daemon">Nix daemon</link> should be
+started as follows (as <literal>root</literal>):
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-daemon</screen>
+
+You’ll want to put that line somewhere in your system’s boot
+scripts.</para>
+
+<para>To let unprivileged users use the daemon, they should set the
+<link linkend="envar-remote"><envar>NIX_REMOTE</envar> environment
+variable</link> to <literal>daemon</literal>.  So you should put a
+line like
+
+<programlisting>
+export NIX_REMOTE=daemon</programlisting>
+
+into the users’ login scripts.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect>
+
+<title>Restricting access</title>
+
+<para>To limit which users can perform Nix operations, you can use the
+permissions on the directory
+<filename>/nix/var/nix/daemon-socket</filename>.  For instance, if you
+want to restrict the use of Nix to the members of a group called
+<literal>nix-users</literal>, do
+
+<screen>
+$ chgrp nix-users /nix/var/nix/daemon-socket
+$ chmod ug=rwx,o= /nix/var/nix/daemon-socket
+</screen>
+
+This way, users who are not in the <literal>nix-users</literal> group
+cannot connect to the Unix domain socket
+<filename>/nix/var/nix/daemon-socket/socket</filename>, so they cannot
+perform Nix operations.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/nix-security.xml b/doc/manual/installation/nix-security.xml
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+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-nix-security">
+
+<title>Security</title>
+
+<para>Nix has two basic security models.  First, it can be used in
+“single-user mode”, which is similar to what most other package
+management tools do: there is a single user (typically <systemitem
+class="username">root</systemitem>) who performs all package
+management operations.  All other users can then use the installed
+packages, but they cannot perform package management operations
+themselves.</para>
+
+<para>Alternatively, you can configure Nix in “multi-user mode”.  In
+this model, all users can perform package management operations — for
+instance, every user can install software without requiring root
+privileges.  Nix ensures that this is secure.  For instance, it’s not
+possible for one user to overwrite a package used by another user with
+a Trojan horse.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="single-user.xml" />
+<xi:include href="multi-user.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
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diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/obtaining-source.xml b/doc/manual/installation/obtaining-source.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-obtaining-source">
+
+<title>Obtaining a Source Distribution</title>
+
+<para>The source tarball of the most recent stable release can be
+downloaded from the <link
+xlink:href="http://nixos.org/nix/download.html">Nix homepage</link>.
+You can also grab the <link
+xlink:href="http://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/release/latest-finished#tabs-constituents">most
+recent development release</link>.</para>
+
+<para>Alternatively, the most recent sources of Nix can be obtained
+from its <link
+xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix">Git
+repository</link>.  For example, the following command will check out
+the latest revision into a directory called
+<filename>nix</filename>:</para>
+
+<screen>
+$ git clone https://github.com/NixOS/nix</screen>
+
+<para>Likewise, specific releases can be obtained from the <link
+xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix/tags">tags</link> of the
+repository.</para>
+
+</section>
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-prerequisites-source">
+
+<title>Prerequisites</title>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>GNU Make.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A version of GCC or Clang that supports C++11.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>pkg-config</command> to locate
+  dependencies.  If your distribution does not provide it, you can get
+  it from <link
+  xlink:href="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/pkg-config"
+  />.</para></listitem>
+  
+  <listitem><para>The OpenSSL library to calculate cryptographic hashes.
+  If your distribution does not provide it, you can get it from <link
+  xlink:href="https://www.openssl.org"/>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The bzip2 compressor program and the
+  <literal>libbz2</literal> library.  Thus you must have bzip2
+  installed, including development headers and libraries.  If your
+  distribution does not provide these, you can obtain bzip2 from <link
+  xlink:href="http://www.bzip.org/"/>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The SQLite embedded database library, version 3.6.19
+  or higher.  If your distribution does not provide it, please install
+  it from <link xlink:href="http://www.sqlite.org/" />.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The <link
+  xlink:href="http://www.hboehm.info/gc/">Boehm
+  garbage collector</link> to reduce the evaluator’s memory
+  consumption (optional).  To enable it, install
+  <literal>pkgconfig</literal> and the Boehm garbage collector, and
+  pass the flag <option>--enable-gc</option> to
+  <command>configure</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The <command>xmllint</command> and
+  <command>xsltproc</command> programs to build this manual and the
+  man-pages.  These are part of the <literal>libxml2</literal> and
+  <literal>libxslt</literal> packages, respectively.  You also need
+  the <link
+  xlink:href="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/projects/xsl/">DocBook
+  XSL stylesheets</link> and optionally the <link
+  xlink:href="http://www.docbook.org/schemas/5x"> DocBook 5.0 RELAX NG
+  schemas</link>.  Note that these are only required if you modify the
+  manual sources or when you are building from the Git
+  repository.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Recent versions of Bison and Flex to build the
+  parser.  (This is because Nix needs GLR support in Bison and
+  reentrancy support in Flex.)  For Bison, you need version 2.6, which
+  can be obtained from the <link
+  xlink:href="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/pub/gnu/bison">GNU FTP
+  server</link>.  For Flex, you need version 2.5.35, which is
+  available on <link
+  xlink:href="http://lex.sourceforge.net/">SourceForge</link>.
+  Slightly older versions may also work, but ancient versions like the
+  ubiquitous 2.5.4a won't.  Note that these are only required if you
+  modify the parser or when you are building from the Git
+  repository.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/single-user.xml b/doc/manual/installation/single-user.xml
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@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-single-user">
+
+<title>Single-User Mode</title>
+
+<para>In single-user mode, all Nix operations that access the database
+in <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/var/nix/db</filename>
+or modify the Nix store in
+<filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/store</filename> must be
+performed under the user ID that owns those directories.  This is
+typically <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>.  (If you
+install from RPM packages, that’s in fact the default ownership.)
+However, on single-user machines, it is often convenient to
+<command>chown</command> those directories to your normal user account
+so that you don’t have to <command>su</command> to <systemitem
+class="username">root</systemitem> all the time.</para>
+
+</section>
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diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/supported-platforms.xml b/doc/manual/installation/supported-platforms.xml
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@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-supported-platforms">
+
+<title>Supported Platforms</title>
+
+<para>Nix is currently supported on the following platforms:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>Linux (i686, x86_64).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Mac OS X (x86_64).</para></listitem>
+
+  <!--
+  <listitem><para>FreeBSD (only tested on Intel).</para></listitem>
+  -->
+
+  <!--
+  <listitem><para>Windows through <link
+  xlink:href="http://www.cygwin.com/">Cygwin</link>.</para>
+
+  <warning><para>On Cygwin, Nix <emphasis>must</emphasis> be installed
+  on an NTFS partition.  It will not work correctly on a FAT
+  partition.</para></warning>
+
+  </listitem>
+  -->
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Nix is fairly portable, so it should work on most platforms that
+support POSIX threads and have a C++11 compiler.</para>
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/introduction/about-nix.xml b/doc/manual/introduction/about-nix.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e6dfb7a5a565
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/introduction/about-nix.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-about-nix">
+
+<title>About Nix</title>
+
+<para>Nix is a <emphasis>purely functional package manager</emphasis>.
+This means that it treats packages like values in purely functional
+programming languages such as Haskell — they are built by functions
+that don’t have side-effects, and they never change after they have
+been built.  Nix stores packages in the <emphasis>Nix
+store</emphasis>, usually the directory
+<filename>/nix/store</filename>, where each package has its own unique
+subdirectory such as
+
+<programlisting>
+/nix/store/b6gvzjyb2pg0kjfwrjmg1vfhh54ad73z-firefox-33.1/
+</programlisting>
+
+where <literal>b6gvzjyb2pg0…</literal> is a unique identifier for the
+package that captures all its dependencies (it’s a cryptographic hash
+of the package’s build dependency graph).  This enables many powerful
+features.</para>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Multiple versions</title>
+
+<para>You can have multiple versions or variants of a package
+installed at the same time.  This is especially important when
+different applications have dependencies on different versions of the
+same package — it prevents the “DLL hell”.  Because of the hashing
+scheme, different versions of a package end up in different paths in
+the Nix store, so they don’t interfere with each other.</para>
+
+<para>An important consequence is that operations like upgrading or
+uninstalling an application cannot break other applications, since
+these operations never “destructively” update or delete files that are
+used by other packages.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Complete dependencies</title>
+
+<para>Nix helps you make sure that package dependency specifications
+are complete.  In general, when you’re making a package for a package
+management system like RPM, you have to specify for each package what
+its dependencies are, but there are no guarantees that this
+specification is complete.  If you forget a dependency, then the
+package will build and work correctly on <emphasis>your</emphasis>
+machine if you have the dependency installed, but not on the end
+user's machine if it's not there.</para>
+
+<para>Since Nix on the other hand doesn’t install packages in “global”
+locations like <filename>/usr/bin</filename> but in package-specific
+directories, the risk of incomplete dependencies is greatly reduced.
+This is because tools such as compilers don’t search in per-packages
+directories such as
+<filename>/nix/store/5lbfaxb722zp…-openssl-0.9.8d/include</filename>,
+so if a package builds correctly on your system, this is because you
+specified the dependency explicitly.</para>
+
+<para>Once a package is built, runtime dependencies are found by
+scanning binaries for the hash parts of Nix store paths (such as
+<literal>r8vvq9kq…</literal>).  This sounds risky, but it works
+extremely well.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Multi-user support</title>
+
+<para>Nix has multi-user support.  This means that non-privileged
+users can securely install software.  Each user can have a different
+<emphasis>profile</emphasis>, a set of packages in the Nix store that
+appear in the user’s <envar>PATH</envar>.  If a user installs a
+package that another user has already installed previously, the
+package won’t be built or downloaded a second time.  At the same time,
+it is not possible for one user to inject a Trojan horse into a
+package that might be used by another user.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Atomic upgrades and rollbacks</title>
+
+<para>Since package management operations never overwrite packages in
+the Nix store but just add new versions in different paths, they are
+<emphasis>atomic</emphasis>.  So during a package upgrade, there is no
+time window in which the package has some files from the old version
+and some files from the new version — which would be bad because a
+program might well crash if it’s started during that period.</para>
+
+<para>And since packages aren’t overwritten, the old versions are still
+there after an upgrade.  This means that you can <emphasis>roll
+back</emphasis> to the old version:</para>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --upgrade <replaceable>some-packages</replaceable>
+$ nix-env --rollback
+</screen>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Garbage collection</title>
+
+<para>When you uninstall a package like this…
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --uninstall firefox
+</screen>
+
+the package isn’t deleted from the system right away (after all, you
+might want to do a rollback, or it might be in the profiles of other
+users).  Instead, unused packages can be deleted safely by running the
+<emphasis>garbage collector</emphasis>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-collect-garbage
+</screen>
+
+This deletes all packages that aren’t in use by any user profile or by
+a currently running program.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Functional package language</title>
+
+<para>Packages are built from <emphasis>Nix expressions</emphasis>,
+which is a simple functional language.  A Nix expression describes
+everything that goes into a package build action (a “derivation”):
+other packages, sources, the build script, environment variables for
+the build script, etc.  Nix tries very hard to ensure that Nix
+expressions are <emphasis>deterministic</emphasis>: building a Nix
+expression twice should yield the same result.</para>
+
+<para>Because it’s a functional language, it’s easy to support
+building variants of a package: turn the Nix expression into a
+function and call it any number of times with the appropriate
+arguments.  Due to the hashing scheme, variants don’t conflict with
+each other in the Nix store.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Transparent source/binary deployment</title>
+
+<para>Nix expressions generally describe how to build a package from
+source, so an installation action like
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --install firefox
+</screen>
+
+<emphasis>could</emphasis> cause quite a bit of build activity, as not
+only Firefox but also all its dependencies (all the way up to the C
+library and the compiler) would have to built, at least if they are
+not already in the Nix store.  This is a <emphasis>source deployment
+model</emphasis>.  For most users, building from source is not very
+pleasant as it takes far too long.  However, Nix can automatically
+skip building from source and instead use a <emphasis>binary
+cache</emphasis>, a web server that provides pre-built binaries. For
+instance, when asked to build
+<literal>/nix/store/b6gvzjyb2pg0…-firefox-33.1</literal> from source,
+Nix would first check if the file
+<uri>https://cache.nixos.org/b6gvzjyb2pg0….narinfo</uri> exists, and
+if so, fetch the pre-built binary referenced from there; otherwise, it
+would fall back to building from source.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<!--
+<simplesect><title>Binary patching</title>
+
+<para>In addition to downloading binaries automatically if they’re
+available, Nix can download binary deltas that patch an existing
+package in the Nix store into a new version.  This speeds up
+upgrades.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+-->
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Nix Packages collection</title>
+
+<para>We provide a large set of Nix expressions containing hundreds of
+existing Unix packages, the <emphasis>Nix Packages
+collection</emphasis> (Nixpkgs).</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Managing build environments</title>
+
+<para>Nix is extremely useful for developers as it makes it easy to
+automatically set up the build environment for a package. Given a
+Nix expression that describes the dependencies of your package, the
+command <command>nix-shell</command> will build or download those
+dependencies if they’re not already in your Nix store, and then start
+a Bash shell in which all necessary environment variables (such as
+compiler search paths) are set.</para>
+
+<para>For example, the following command gets all dependencies of the
+Pan newsreader, as described by <link
+xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/applications/networking/newsreaders/pan/default.nix">its
+Nix expression</link>:</para>
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A pan
+</screen>
+
+<para>You’re then dropped into a shell where you can edit, build and test
+the package:</para>
+
+<screen>
+[nix-shell]$ tar xf $src
+[nix-shell]$ cd pan-*
+[nix-shell]$ ./configure
+[nix-shell]$ make
+[nix-shell]$ ./pan/gui/pan
+</screen>
+
+<!--
+<para>Since Nix packages are reproducible and have complete dependency
+specifications, Nix makes an excellent basis for <a
+href="[%root%]hydra">a continuous build system</a>.</para>
+-->
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>Portability</title>
+
+<para>Nix runs on Linux and Mac OS X.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>NixOS</title>
+
+<para>NixOS is a Linux distribution based on Nix.  It uses Nix not
+just for package management but also to manage the system
+configuration (e.g., to build configuration files in
+<filename>/etc</filename>).  This means, among other things, that it
+is easy to roll back the entire configuration of the system to an
+earlier state.  Also, users can install software without root
+privileges.  For more information and downloads, see the <link
+xlink:href="http://nixos.org/">NixOS homepage</link>.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+<simplesect><title>License</title>
+
+<para>Nix is released under the terms of the <link
+xlink:href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html">GNU
+LGPLv2.1 or (at your option) any later version</link>.</para>
+
+</simplesect>
+
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/introduction/introduction.xml b/doc/manual/introduction/introduction.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..12b2cc761063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/introduction/introduction.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<part xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="chap-introduction">
+
+<title>Introduction</title>
+
+<xi:include href="about-nix.xml" />
+<xi:include href="quick-start.xml" />
+
+</part>
diff --git a/doc/manual/introduction/quick-start.xml b/doc/manual/introduction/quick-start.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..aa239b7538b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/introduction/quick-start.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="chap-quick-start">
+
+<title>Quick Start</title>
+
+<para>This chapter is for impatient people who don't like reading
+documentation.  For more in-depth information you are kindly referred
+to subsequent chapters.</para>
+
+<procedure>
+
+<step><para>Install single-user Nix by running the following:
+
+<screen>
+$ curl https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh
+</screen>
+
+This will install Nix in <filename>/nix</filename>. The install script
+will create <filename>/nix</filename> using <command>sudo</command>,
+so make sure you have sufficient rights.  (For other installation
+methods, see <xref linkend="chap-installation"/>.)</para></step>
+
+<step><para>See what installable packages are currently available
+in the channel:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa
+docbook-xml-4.3
+docbook-xml-4.5
+firefox-33.0.2
+hello-2.9
+libxslt-1.1.28
+<replaceable>...</replaceable></screen>
+
+</para></step>
+
+<step><para>Install some packages from the channel:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i hello</screen>
+
+This should download pre-built packages; it should not build them
+locally (if it does, something went wrong).</para></step>
+
+<step><para>Test that they work:
+
+<screen>
+$ which hello
+/home/eelco/.nix-profile/bin/hello
+$ hello
+Hello, world!
+</screen>
+
+</para></step>
+
+<step><para>Uninstall a package:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -e hello</screen>
+
+</para></step>
+
+<step><para>You can also test a package without installing it:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell -p hello
+</screen>
+
+This builds or downloads GNU Hello and its dependencies, then drops
+you into a Bash shell where the <command>hello</command> command is
+present, all without affecting your normal environment:
+
+<screen>
+[nix-shell:~]$ hello
+Hello, world!
+
+[nix-shell:~]$ exit
+
+$ hello
+hello: command not found
+</screen>
+
+</para></step>
+
+<step><para>To keep up-to-date with the channel, do:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-channel --update nixpkgs
+$ nix-env -u '*'</screen>
+
+The latter command will upgrade each installed package for which there
+is a “newer” version (as determined by comparing the version
+numbers).</para></step>
+
+<step><para>If you're unhappy with the result of a
+<command>nix-env</command> action (e.g., an upgraded package turned
+out not to work properly), you can go back:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --rollback</screen>
+
+</para></step>
+
+<step><para>You should periodically run the Nix garbage collector
+to get rid of unused packages, since uninstalls or upgrades don't
+actually delete them:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-collect-garbage -d</screen>
+
+<!--
+The first command deletes old “generations” of your profile (making
+rollbacks impossible, but also making the packages in those old
+generations available for garbage collection), while the second
+command actually deletes them.-->
+
+</para></step>
+
+</procedure>
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/local.mk b/doc/manual/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4376c3644d38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+
+ifeq ($(doc_generate),yes)
+
+XSLTPROC = $(xsltproc) --nonet $(xmlflags) \
+  --param section.autolabel 1 \
+  --param section.label.includes.component.label 1 \
+  --param html.stylesheet \'style.css\' \
+  --param xref.with.number.and.title 1 \
+  --param toc.section.depth 3 \
+  --param admon.style \'\' \
+  --param callout.graphics.extension \'.gif\' \
+  --param contrib.inline.enabled 0 \
+  --stringparam generate.toc "book toc" \
+  --param keep.relative.image.uris 0
+
+docbookxsl = http://docbook.sourceforge.net/release/xsl-ns/current
+docbookrng = http://docbook.org/xml/5.0/rng/docbook.rng
+
+MANUAL_SRCS := $(call rwildcard, $(d), *.xml)
+
+
+# Do XInclude processing / RelaxNG validation
+$(d)/manual.xmli: $(d)/manual.xml $(MANUAL_SRCS) $(d)/version.txt
+	$(trace-gen) $(xmllint) --nonet --xinclude $< -o $@.tmp
+	@mv $@.tmp $@
+
+$(d)/version.txt:
+	$(trace-gen) echo -n $(PACKAGE_VERSION) > $@
+
+# Note: RelaxNG validation requires xmllint >= 2.7.4.
+$(d)/manual.is-valid: $(d)/manual.xmli
+	$(trace-gen) $(XSLTPROC) --novalid --stringparam profile.condition manual \
+	  $(docbookxsl)/profiling/profile.xsl $< 2> /dev/null | \
+	  $(xmllint) --nonet --noout --relaxng $(docbookrng) -
+	@touch $@
+
+clean-files += $(d)/manual.xmli $(d)/version.txt $(d)/manual.is-valid
+
+dist-files += $(d)/manual.xmli $(d)/version.txt $(d)/manual.is-valid
+
+
+# Generate man pages.
+man-pages := $(foreach n, \
+  nix-env.1 nix-build.1 nix-shell.1 nix-store.1 nix-instantiate.1 \
+  nix-collect-garbage.1 \
+  nix-prefetch-url.1 nix-channel.1 \
+  nix-hash.1 nix-copy-closure.1 \
+  nix.conf.5 nix-daemon.8, \
+  $(d)/$(n))
+
+$(firstword $(man-pages)): $(d)/manual.xmli $(d)/manual.is-valid
+	$(trace-gen) $(XSLTPROC) --novalid --stringparam profile.condition manpage \
+	  $(docbookxsl)/profiling/profile.xsl $< 2> /dev/null | \
+	  (cd doc/manual && $(XSLTPROC) $(docbookxsl)/manpages/docbook.xsl -)
+
+$(wordlist 2, $(words $(man-pages)), $(man-pages)): $(firstword $(man-pages))
+
+clean-files += $(d)/*.1 $(d)/*.5 $(d)/*.8
+
+dist-files += $(man-pages)
+
+
+# Generate the HTML manual.
+$(d)/manual.html: $(d)/manual.xml $(MANUAL_SRCS) $(d)/manual.is-valid
+	$(trace-gen) $(XSLTPROC) --xinclude --stringparam profile.condition manual \
+	  $(docbookxsl)/profiling/profile.xsl $< | \
+	  $(XSLTPROC) --output $@ $(docbookxsl)/xhtml/docbook.xsl -
+
+$(foreach file, $(d)/manual.html $(d)/style.css, $(eval $(call install-data-in, $(file), $(docdir)/manual)))
+
+$(foreach file, $(wildcard $(d)/figures/*.png), $(eval $(call install-data-in, $(file), $(docdir)/manual/figures)))
+
+$(foreach file, $(wildcard $(d)/images/callouts/*.gif), $(eval $(call install-data-in, $(file), $(docdir)/manual/images/callouts)))
+
+$(eval $(call install-symlink, manual.html, $(docdir)/manual/index.html))
+
+
+all: $(d)/manual.html
+
+
+
+clean-files += $(d)/manual.html
+
+dist-files += $(d)/manual.html
+
+
+endif
diff --git a/doc/manual/manual.xml b/doc/manual/manual.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..61205d916993
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/manual.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<book xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0">
+
+  <info>
+    <title>Nix Package Manager Guide</title>
+    <subtitle>Version <xi:include href="version.txt" parse="text" /></subtitle>
+
+    <author>
+      <personname>
+        <firstname>Eelco</firstname>
+        <surname>Dolstra</surname>
+      </personname>
+      <affiliation>
+        <orgname>LogicBlox</orgname>
+      </affiliation>
+      <contrib>Author</contrib>
+    </author>
+
+    <copyright>
+      <year>2004-2014</year>
+      <holder>Eelco Dolstra</holder>
+    </copyright>
+
+    <date>November 2014</date>
+
+  </info>
+
+  <!--
+  <preface>
+    <title>Preface</title>
+    <para>This manual describes how to set up and use the Nix package
+    manager.</para>
+  </preface>
+  -->
+
+  <xi:include href="introduction/introduction.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="installation/installation.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="packages/package-management.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="expressions/writing-nix-expressions.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="advanced-topics/advanced-topics.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="command-ref/command-ref.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="troubleshooting/troubleshooting.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="glossary/glossary.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="hacking.xml" />
+  <xi:include href="release-notes/release-notes.xml" />
+
+<!--
+<appendix>
+    <title>Nix Release Notes</title>
+    <xi:include href="release-notes/release-notes.xml"
+                xpointer="xmlns(x=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook)xpointer(x:article/x:section)" />
+  </appendix>
+-->
+
+</book>
diff --git a/doc/manual/nix-lang-ref.xml b/doc/manual/nix-lang-ref.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..86273ac3d016
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/nix-lang-ref.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+<appendix>
+  <title>Nix Language Reference</title>
+
+  <sect1>
+    <title>Grammar</title>
+
+    <productionset>
+      <title>Expressions</title>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr">
+        <lhs>Expr</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_function" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr_function">
+        <lhs>ExprFunction</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          '{' <nonterminal def="#nix.formals" /> '}' ':' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_function" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_assert" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr_assert">
+        <lhs>ExprAssert</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          'assert' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" /> ';' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_assert" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_if" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr_if">
+        <lhs>ExprIf</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          'if' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" /> 'then' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" />
+          'else' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr_op">
+        <lhs>ExprOp</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          '!' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '==' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '!=' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '&amp;&amp;' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '||' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '->' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '//' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '~' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_op" /> '?' <nonterminal def="#nix.id" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_app" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr_app">
+        <lhs>ExprApp</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_app" /> '.' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_select" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_select" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr_select">
+        <lhs>ExprSelect</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_select" /> <nonterminal def="#nix.id" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_simple" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+      
+      <production id="nix.expr_simple">
+        <lhs>ExprSimple</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.id" /> |
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.int" /> |
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.str" /> |
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.path" /> |
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.uri" />
+          <sbr />|
+          'true' | 'false' | 'null'
+          <sbr />|
+          '(' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" /> ')'
+          <sbr />|
+          '{' <nonterminal def="#nix.bind" />* '}'
+          <sbr />|
+          'let' '{' <nonterminal def="#nix.bind" />* '}'
+          <sbr />|
+          'rec' '{' <nonterminal def="#nix.bind" />* '}'
+          <sbr />|
+          '[' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr_select" />* ']'
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+
+      <production id="nix.bind">
+        <lhs>Bind</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.id" /> '=' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" /> ';'
+          <sbr />|
+          'inherit' ('(' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" /> ')')? <nonterminal def="#nix.id" />* ';'
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+
+      <production id="nix.formals">
+        <lhs>Formals</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.formal" /> ',' <nonterminal def="#nix.formals" />
+          | <nonterminal def="#nix.formal" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+          
+      <production id="nix.formal">
+        <lhs>Formal</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.id" />
+          <sbr />|
+          <nonterminal def="#nix.id" /> '?' <nonterminal def="#nix.expr" />
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+          
+    </productionset>
+
+    <productionset>
+      <title>Terminals</title>
+
+      <production id="nix.id">
+        <lhs>Id</lhs>
+        <rhs>[a-zA-Z\_][a-zA-Z0-9\_\']*</rhs>
+      </production>
+    
+      <production id="nix.int">
+        <lhs>Int</lhs>
+        <rhs>[0-9]+</rhs>
+      </production>
+    
+      <production id="nix.str">
+        <lhs>Str</lhs>
+        <rhs>\"[^\n\"]*\"</rhs>
+      </production>
+
+      <production id="nix.path">
+        <lhs>Path</lhs>
+        <rhs>[a-zA-Z0-9\.\_\-\+]*(\/[a-zA-Z0-9\.\_\-\+]+)+</rhs>
+      </production>
+    
+      <production id="nix.uri">
+        <lhs>Uri</lhs>
+        <rhs>[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9\+\-\.]*\:[a-zA-Z0-9\%\/\?\:\@\&amp;\=\+\$\,\-\_\.\!\~\*\']+</rhs>
+      </production>
+
+      <production id="nix.ws">
+        <lhs>Whitespace</lhs>
+        <rhs>
+          [ \t\n]+
+          <sbr />|
+          \#[^\n]*
+          <sbr />|
+          \/\*(.|\n)*\*\/
+        </rhs>
+      </production>
+
+    </productionset>
+    
+  </sect1>
+
+</appendix>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/basic-package-mgmt.xml b/doc/manual/packages/basic-package-mgmt.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e8d1419da093
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/basic-package-mgmt.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-basic-package-mgmt">
+
+<title>Basic Package Management</title>
+
+<para>The main command for package management is <link
+linkend="sec-nix-env"><command>nix-env</command></link>.  You can use
+it to install, upgrade, and erase packages, and to query what
+packages are installed or are available for installation.</para>
+
+<para>In Nix, different users can have different “views”
+on the set of installed applications.  That is, there might be lots of
+applications present on the system (possibly in many different
+versions), but users can have a specific selection of those active —
+where “active” just means that it appears in a directory
+in the user’s <envar>PATH</envar>.  Such a view on the set of
+installed applications is called a <emphasis>user
+environment</emphasis>, which is just a directory tree consisting of
+symlinks to the files of the active applications.  </para>
+
+<para>Components are installed from a set of <emphasis>Nix
+expressions</emphasis> that tell Nix how to build those packages,
+including, if necessary, their dependencies.  There is a collection of
+Nix expressions called the Nix Package collection that contains
+packages ranging from basic development stuff such as GCC and Glibc,
+to end-user applications like Mozilla Firefox.  (Nix is however not
+tied to the Nix Package collection; you could write your own Nix
+expressions based on it, or completely new ones.)</para>
+
+<para>You can manually download the latest version of Nixpkgs from
+<link xlink:href='http://nixos.org/nixpkgs/download.html'/>. However,
+it’s much more convenient to use the Nixpkgs
+<emphasis>channel</emphasis>, since it makes it easy to stay up to
+date with new versions of Nixpkgs. (Channels are described in more
+detail in <xref linkend="sec-channels"/>.) Nixpkgs is automatically
+added to your list of “subscribed” channels when you install
+Nix. If this is not the case for some reason, you can add it as
+follows:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
+$ nix-channel --update
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<note><para>On NixOS, you’re automatically subscribed to a NixOS
+channel corresponding to your NixOS major release
+(e.g. <uri>http://nixos.org/channels/nixos-14.12</uri>). A NixOS
+channel is identical to the Nixpkgs channel, except that it contains
+only Linux binaries and is updated only if a set of regression tests
+succeed.</para></note>
+
+<para>You can view the set of available packages in Nixpkgs:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa
+aterm-2.2
+bash-3.0
+binutils-2.15
+bison-1.875d
+blackdown-1.4.2
+bzip2-1.0.2
+…</screen>
+
+The flag <option>-q</option> specifies a query operation, and
+<option>-a</option> means that you want to show the “available” (i.e.,
+installable) packages, as opposed to the installed packages. If you
+downloaded Nixpkgs yourself, or if you checked it out from GitHub,
+then you need to pass the path to your Nixpkgs tree using the
+<option>-f</option> flag:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qaf <replaceable>/path/to/nixpkgs</replaceable>
+</screen>
+
+where <replaceable>/path/to/nixpkgs</replaceable> is where you’ve
+unpacked or checked out Nixpkgs.</para>
+
+<para>You can select specific packages by name:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa firefox
+firefox-34.0.5
+firefox-with-plugins-34.0.5
+</screen>
+
+and using regular expressions:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa 'firefox.*'
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>It is also possible to see the <emphasis>status</emphasis> of
+available packages, i.e., whether they are installed into the user
+environment and/or present in the system:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qas
+…
+-PS bash-3.0
+--S binutils-2.15
+IPS bison-1.875d
+…</screen>
+
+The first character (<literal>I</literal>) indicates whether the
+package is installed in your current user environment.  The second
+(<literal>P</literal>) indicates whether it is present on your system
+(in which case installing it into your user environment would be a
+very quick operation).  The last one (<literal>S</literal>) indicates
+whether there is a so-called <emphasis>substitute</emphasis> for the
+package, which is Nix’s mechanism for doing binary deployment.  It
+just means that Nix knows that it can fetch a pre-built package from
+somewhere (typically a network server) instead of building it
+locally.</para>
+
+<para>You can install a package using <literal>nix-env -i</literal>.
+For instance,
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i subversion</screen>
+
+will install the package called <literal>subversion</literal> (which
+is, of course, the <link
+xlink:href='http://subversion.tigris.org/'>Subversion version
+management system</link>).</para>
+
+<note><para>When you ask Nix to install a package, it will first try
+to get it in pre-compiled form from a <emphasis>binary
+cache</emphasis>. By default, Nix will use the binary cache
+<uri>https://cache.nixos.org</uri>; it contains binaries for most
+packages in Nixpkgs. Only if no binary is available in the binary
+cache, Nix will build the package from source. So if <literal>nix-env
+-i subversion</literal> results in Nix building stuff from source,
+then either the package is not built for your platform by the Nixpkgs
+build servers, or your version of Nixpkgs is too old or too new. For
+instance, if you have a very recent checkout of Nixpkgs, then the
+Nixpkgs build servers may not have had a chance to build everything
+and upload the resulting binaries to
+<uri>https://cache.nixos.org</uri>. The Nixpkgs channel is only
+updated after all binaries have been uploaded to the cache, so if you
+stick to the Nixpkgs channel (rather than using a Git checkout of the
+Nixpkgs tree), you will get binaries for most packages.</para></note>
+
+<para>Naturally, packages can also be uninstalled:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -e subversion</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Upgrading to a new version is just as easy.  If you have a new
+release of Nix Packages, you can do:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -u subversion</screen>
+
+This will <emphasis>only</emphasis> upgrade Subversion if there is a
+“newer” version in the new set of Nix expressions, as
+defined by some pretty arbitrary rules regarding ordering of version
+numbers (which generally do what you’d expect of them).  To just
+unconditionally replace Subversion with whatever version is in the Nix
+expressions, use <parameter>-i</parameter> instead of
+<parameter>-u</parameter>; <parameter>-i</parameter> will remove
+whatever version is already installed.</para>
+
+<para>You can also upgrade all packages for which there are newer
+versions:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -u</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>Sometimes it’s useful to be able to ask what
+<command>nix-env</command> would do, without actually doing it.  For
+instance, to find out what packages would be upgraded by
+<literal>nix-env -u</literal>, you can do
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -u --dry-run
+(dry run; not doing anything)
+upgrading `libxslt-1.1.0' to `libxslt-1.1.10'
+upgrading `graphviz-1.10' to `graphviz-1.12'
+upgrading `coreutils-5.0' to `coreutils-5.2.1'</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/binary-cache-substituter.xml b/doc/manual/packages/binary-cache-substituter.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c6ceb9c80610
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/binary-cache-substituter.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+         xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+         xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+         version="5.0"
+         xml:id="ssec-binary-cache-substituter">
+
+<title>Serving a Nix store via HTTP</title>
+
+<para>You can easily share the Nix store of a machine via HTTP. This
+allows other machines to fetch store paths from that machine to speed
+up installations. It uses the same <emphasis>binary cache</emphasis>
+mechanism that Nix usually uses to fetch pre-built binaries from
+<uri>https://cache.nixos.org</uri>.</para>
+
+<para>The daemon that handles binary cache requests via HTTP,
+<command>nix-serve</command>, is not part of the Nix distribution, but
+you can install it from Nixpkgs:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i nix-serve
+</screen>
+
+You can then start the server, listening for HTTP connections on
+whatever port you like:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-serve -p 8080
+</screen>
+
+To check whether it works, try the following on the client:
+
+<screen>
+$ curl http://avalon:8080/nix-cache-info
+</screen>
+
+which should print something like:
+
+<screen>
+StoreDir: /nix/store
+WantMassQuery: 1
+Priority: 30
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>On the client side, you can tell Nix to use your binary cache
+using <option>--option extra-binary-caches</option>, e.g.:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i firefox --option extra-binary-caches http://avalon:8080/
+</screen>
+
+The option <option>extra-binary-caches</option> tells Nix to use this
+binary cache in addition to your default caches, such as
+<uri>https://cache.nixos.org</uri>. Thus, for any path in the closure
+of Firefox, Nix will first check if the path is available on the
+server <literal>avalon</literal> or another binary caches. If not, it
+will fall back to building from source.</para>
+
+<para>You can also tell Nix to always use your binary cache by adding
+a line to the <filename linkend="sec-conf-file">nix.conf</filename>
+configuration file like this:
+
+<programlisting>
+binary-caches = http://avalon:8080/ https://cache.nixos.org/
+</programlisting>
+
+</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/channels.xml b/doc/manual/packages/channels.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..15c119fcb1f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/channels.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-channels">
+
+<title>Channels</title>
+
+<para>If you want to stay up to date with a set of packages, it’s not
+very convenient to manually download the latest set of Nix expressions
+for those packages and upgrade using <command>nix-env</command>.
+Fortunately, there’s a better way: <emphasis>Nix
+channels</emphasis>.</para>
+
+<para>A Nix channel is just a URL that points to a place that contains
+a set of Nix expressions and a manifest.  Using the command <link
+linkend="sec-nix-channel"><command>nix-channel</command></link> you
+can automatically stay up to date with whatever is available at that
+URL.</para>
+
+<para>You can “subscribe” to a channel using
+<command>nix-channel --add</command>, e.g.,
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable</screen>
+
+subscribes you to a channel that always contains that latest version
+of the Nix Packages collection.  (Subscribing really just means that
+the URL is added to the file <filename>~/.nix-channels</filename>,
+where it is read by subsequent calls to <command>nix-channel
+--update</command>.) You can “unsubscribe” using <command>nix-channel
+--remove</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-channel --remove nixpkgs
+</screen>
+</para>
+
+<para>To obtain the latest Nix expressions available in a channel, do
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-channel --update</screen>
+
+This downloads and unpacks the Nix expressions in every channel
+(downloaded from <literal><replaceable>url</replaceable>/nixexprs.tar.bz2</literal>).
+It also makes the union of each channel’s Nix expressions available by
+default to <command>nix-env</command> operations (via the symlink
+<filename>~/.nix-defexpr/channels</filename>).  Consequently, you can
+then say
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -u</screen>
+
+to upgrade all packages in your profile to the latest versions
+available in the subscribed channels.</para>
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/copy-closure.xml b/doc/manual/packages/copy-closure.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..012030e3eb67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/copy-closure.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+         xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+         xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+         version="5.0"
+         xml:id="ssec-copy-closure">
+
+<title>Copying Closures Via SSH</title>
+
+<para>The command <command
+linkend="sec-nix-copy-closure">nix-copy-closure</command> copies a Nix
+store path along with all its dependencies to or from another machine
+via the SSH protocol.  It doesn’t copy store paths that are already
+present on the target machine.  For example, the following command
+copies Firefox with all its dependencies:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-copy-closure --to alice@itchy.example.org $(type -p firefox)</screen>
+
+See <xref linkend='sec-nix-copy-closure' /> for details.</para>
+
+<para>With <command linkend='refsec-nix-store-export'>nix-store
+--export</command> and <command
+linkend='refsec-nix-store-import'>nix-store --import</command> you can
+write the closure of a store path (that is, the path and all its
+dependencies) to a file, and then unpack that file into another Nix
+store.  For example,
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --export $(nix-store -qR $(type -p firefox)) > firefox.closure</screen>
+
+writes the closure of Firefox to a file.  You can then copy this file
+to another machine and install the closure:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --import &lt; firefox.closure</screen>
+
+Any store paths in the closure that are already present in the target
+store are ignored.  It is also possible to pipe the export into
+another command, e.g. to copy and install a closure directly to/on
+another machine:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --export $(nix-store -qR $(type -p firefox)) | bzip2 | \
+    ssh alice@itchy.example.org "bunzip2 | nix-store --import"</screen>
+
+However, <command>nix-copy-closure</command> is generally more
+efficient because it only copies paths that are not already present in
+the target Nix store.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collection.xml b/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collection.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..03b8e4c976c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collection.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='sec-garbage-collection'>
+
+<title>Garbage Collection</title>
+
+<para><command>nix-env</command> operations such as upgrades
+(<option>-u</option>) and uninstall (<option>-e</option>) never
+actually delete packages from the system.  All they do (as shown
+above) is to create a new user environment that no longer contains
+symlinks to the “deleted” packages.</para>
+
+<para>Of course, since disk space is not infinite, unused packages
+should be removed at some point.  You can do this by running the Nix
+garbage collector.  It will remove from the Nix store any package
+not used (directly or indirectly) by any generation of any
+profile.</para>
+
+<para>Note however that as long as old generations reference a
+package, it will not be deleted.  After all, we wouldn’t be able to
+do a rollback otherwise.  So in order for garbage collection to be
+effective, you should also delete (some) old generations.  Of course,
+this should only be done if you are certain that you will not need to
+roll back.</para>
+
+<para>To delete all old (non-current) generations of your current
+profile:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --delete-generations old</screen>
+
+Instead of <literal>old</literal> you can also specify a list of
+generations, e.g.,
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --delete-generations 10 11 14</screen>
+
+To delete all generations older than a specified number of days
+(except the current generation), use the <literal>d</literal>
+suffix. For example,
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --delete-generations 14d</screen>
+
+deletes all generations older than two weeks.</para>
+
+<para>After removing appropriate old generations you can run the
+garbage collector as follows:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --gc</screen>
+
+If you are feeling uncertain, you can also first view what files would
+be deleted:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --gc --print-dead</screen>
+
+Likewise, the option <option>--print-live</option> will show the paths
+that <emphasis>won’t</emphasis> be deleted.</para>
+
+<para>There is also a convenient little utility
+<command>nix-collect-garbage</command>, which when invoked with the
+<option>-d</option> (<option>--delete-old</option>) switch deletes all
+old generations of all profiles in
+<filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles</filename>.  So
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-collect-garbage -d</screen>
+
+is a quick and easy way to clean up your system.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="garbage-collector-roots.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collector-roots.xml b/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collector-roots.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8338e539202f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collector-roots.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-gc-roots">
+
+<title>Garbage Collector Roots</title>
+
+<para>The roots of the garbage collector are all store paths to which
+there are symlinks in the directory
+<filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/nix/var/nix/gcroots</filename>.
+For instance, the following command makes the path
+<filename>/nix/store/d718ef...-foo</filename> a root of the collector:
+
+<screen>
+$ ln -s /nix/store/d718ef...-foo /nix/var/nix/gcroots/bar</screen>
+	
+That is, after this command, the garbage collector will not remove
+<filename>/nix/store/d718ef...-foo</filename> or any of its
+dependencies.</para>
+
+<para>Subdirectories of
+<filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/nix/var/nix/gcroots</filename>
+are also searched for symlinks.  Symlinks to non-store paths are
+followed and searched for roots, but symlinks to non-store paths
+<emphasis>inside</emphasis> the paths reached in that way are not
+followed to prevent infinite recursion.</para>
+
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/package-management.xml b/doc/manual/packages/package-management.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..61e55faeb311
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/package-management.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<part xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id='chap-package-management'>
+
+<title>Package Management</title>
+
+<partintro>
+<para>This chapter discusses how to do package management with Nix,
+i.e., how to obtain, install, upgrade, and erase packages.  This is
+the “user’s” perspective of the Nix system — people
+who want to <emphasis>create</emphasis> packages should consult
+<xref linkend='chap-writing-nix-expressions' />.</para>
+</partintro>
+
+<xi:include href="basic-package-mgmt.xml" />
+<xi:include href="profiles.xml" />
+<xi:include href="garbage-collection.xml" />
+<xi:include href="channels.xml" />
+<xi:include href="sharing-packages.xml" />
+
+</part>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/profiles.xml b/doc/manual/packages/profiles.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4d10319abe1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/profiles.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-profiles">
+
+<title>Profiles</title>
+
+<para>Profiles and user environments are Nix’s mechanism for
+implementing the ability to allow different users to have different
+configurations, and to do atomic upgrades and rollbacks.  To
+understand how they work, it’s useful to know a bit about how Nix
+works.  In Nix, packages are stored in unique locations in the
+<emphasis>Nix store</emphasis> (typically,
+<filename>/nix/store</filename>).  For instance, a particular version
+of the Subversion package might be stored in a directory
+<filename>/nix/store/dpmvp969yhdqs7lm2r1a3gng7pyq6vy4-subversion-1.1.3/</filename>,
+while another version might be stored in
+<filename>/nix/store/5mq2jcn36ldlmh93yj1n8s9c95pj7c5s-subversion-1.1.2</filename>.
+The long strings prefixed to the directory names are cryptographic
+hashes<footnote><para>160-bit truncations of SHA-256 hashes encoded in
+a base-32 notation, to be precise.</para></footnote> of
+<emphasis>all</emphasis> inputs involved in building the package —
+sources, dependencies, compiler flags, and so on.  So if two
+packages differ in any way, they end up in different locations in
+the file system, so they don’t interfere with each other.  <xref
+linkend='fig-user-environments' /> shows a part of a typical Nix
+store.</para>
+
+<figure xml:id='fig-user-environments'><title>User environments</title>
+  <mediaobject>
+    <imageobject>
+      <imagedata fileref='../figures/user-environments.png' format='PNG' />
+    </imageobject>
+  </mediaobject>
+</figure>
+
+<para>Of course, you wouldn’t want to type
+
+<screen>
+$ /nix/store/dpmvp969yhdq...-subversion-1.1.3/bin/svn</screen>
+
+every time you want to run Subversion.  Of course we could set up the
+<envar>PATH</envar> environment variable to include the
+<filename>bin</filename> directory of every package we want to use,
+but this is not very convenient since changing <envar>PATH</envar>
+doesn’t take effect for already existing processes.  The solution Nix
+uses is to create directory trees of symlinks to
+<emphasis>activated</emphasis> packages.  These are called
+<emphasis>user environments</emphasis> and they are packages
+themselves (though automatically generated by
+<command>nix-env</command>), so they too reside in the Nix store.  For
+instance, in <xref linkend='fig-user-environments' /> the user
+environment <filename>/nix/store/0c1p5z4kda11...-user-env</filename>
+contains a symlink to just Subversion 1.1.2 (arrows in the figure
+indicate symlinks).  This would be what we would obtain if we had done
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i subversion</screen>
+
+on a set of Nix expressions that contained Subversion 1.1.2.</para>
+
+<para>This doesn’t in itself solve the problem, of course; you
+wouldn’t want to type
+<filename>/nix/store/0c1p5z4kda11...-user-env/bin/svn</filename>
+either.  That’s why there are symlinks outside of the store that point
+to the user environments in the store; for instance, the symlinks
+<filename>default-42-link</filename> and
+<filename>default-43-link</filename> in the example.  These are called
+<emphasis>generations</emphasis> since every time you perform a
+<command>nix-env</command> operation, a new user environment is
+generated based on the current one.  For instance, generation 43 was
+created from generation 42 when we did
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i subversion firefox</screen>
+
+on a set of Nix expressions that contained Firefox and a new version
+of Subversion.</para>
+
+<para>Generations are grouped together into
+<emphasis>profiles</emphasis> so that different users don’t interfere
+with each other if they don’t want to.  For example:
+
+<screen>
+$ ls -l /nix/var/nix/profiles/
+...
+lrwxrwxrwx  1 eelco ... default-42-link -> /nix/store/0c1p5z4kda11...-user-env
+lrwxrwxrwx  1 eelco ... default-43-link -> /nix/store/3aw2pdyx2jfc...-user-env
+lrwxrwxrwx  1 eelco ... default -> default-43-link</screen>
+
+This shows a profile called <filename>default</filename>.  The file
+<filename>default</filename> itself is actually a symlink that points
+to the current generation.  When we do a <command>nix-env</command>
+operation, a new user environment and generation link are created
+based on the current one, and finally the <filename>default</filename>
+symlink is made to point at the new generation.  This last step is
+atomic on Unix, which explains how we can do atomic upgrades.  (Note
+that the building/installing of new packages doesn’t interfere in
+any way with old packages, since they are stored in different
+locations in the Nix store.)</para>
+
+<para>If you find that you want to undo a <command>nix-env</command>
+operation, you can just do
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --rollback</screen>
+
+which will just make the current generation link point at the previous
+link.  E.g., <filename>default</filename> would be made to point at
+<filename>default-42-link</filename>.  You can also switch to a
+specific generation:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --switch-generation 43</screen>
+
+which in this example would roll forward to generation 43 again.  You
+can also see all available generations:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --list-generations</screen></para>
+
+<para>You generally wouldn’t have
+<filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles/<replaceable>some-profile</replaceable>/bin</filename>
+in your <envar>PATH</envar>.  Rather, there is a symlink
+<filename>~/.nix-profile</filename> that points to your current
+profile.  This means that you should put
+<filename>~/.nix-profile/bin</filename> in your <envar>PATH</envar>
+(and indeed, that’s what the initialisation script
+<filename>/nix/etc/profile.d/nix.sh</filename> does).  This makes it
+easier to switch to a different profile.  You can do that using the
+command <command>nix-env --switch-profile</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env --switch-profile /nix/var/nix/profiles/my-profile
+
+$ nix-env --switch-profile /nix/var/nix/profiles/default</screen>
+
+These commands switch to the <filename>my-profile</filename> and
+default profile, respectively.  If the profile doesn’t exist, it will
+be created automatically.  You should be careful about storing a
+profile in another location than the <filename>profiles</filename>
+directory, since otherwise it might not be used as a root of the
+garbage collector (see <xref linkend='sec-garbage-collection'
+/>).</para>
+
+<para>All <command>nix-env</command> operations work on the profile
+pointed to by <command>~/.nix-profile</command>, but you can override
+this using the <option>--profile</option> option (abbreviation
+<option>-p</option>):
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -p /nix/var/nix/profiles/other-profile -i subversion</screen>
+
+This will <emphasis>not</emphasis> change the
+<command>~/.nix-profile</command> symlink.</para>
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/sharing-packages.xml b/doc/manual/packages/sharing-packages.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8465c182ee72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/sharing-packages.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-sharing-packages">
+
+<title>Sharing Packages Between Machines</title>
+
+<para>Sometimes you want to copy a package from one machine to
+another.  Or, you want to install some packages and you know that
+another machine already has some or all of those packages or their
+dependencies.  In that case there are mechanisms to quickly copy
+packages between machines.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="binary-cache-substituter.xml" />
+<xi:include href="copy-closure.xml" />
+<xi:include href="ssh-substituter.xml" />
+
+</chapter>
diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/ssh-substituter.xml b/doc/manual/packages/ssh-substituter.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f24f354c4c39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/packages/ssh-substituter.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+         xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+         xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+         version="5.0"
+         xml:id="ssec-ssh-substituter">
+
+<title>Serving a Nix store via SSH</title>
+
+<para>You can tell Nix to automatically fetch needed binaries from a
+remote Nix store via SSH. For example, the following installs Firefox,
+automatically fetching any store paths in Firefox’s closure if they
+are available on the server <literal>avalon</literal>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i firefox --option ssh-substituter-hosts alice@avalon
+</screen>
+
+This works similar to the binary cache substituter that Nix usually
+uses, only using SSH instead of HTTP: if a store path
+<literal>P</literal> is needed, Nix will first check if it’s available
+in the Nix store on <literal>avalon</literal>. If not, it will fall
+back to using the binary cache substituter, and then to building from
+source.</para>
+
+<note><para>The SSH substituter currently does not allow you to enter
+an SSH passphrase interactively. Therefore, you should use
+<command>ssh-add</command> to load the decrypted private key into
+<command>ssh-agent</command>.</para></note>
+
+<para>You can also copy the closure of some store path, without
+installing it into your profile, e.g.
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -r /nix/store/m85bxg…-firefox-34.0.5 --option ssh-substituter-hosts alice@avalon
+</screen>
+
+This is essentially equivalent to doing
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-copy-closure --from alice@avalon /nix/store/m85bxg…-firefox-34.0.5
+</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>You can use SSH’s <emphasis>forced command</emphasis> feature to
+set up a restricted user account for SSH substituter access, allowing
+read-only access to the local Nix store, but nothing more. For
+example, add the following lines to <filename>sshd_config</filename>
+to restrict the user <literal>nix-ssh</literal>:
+
+<programlisting>
+Match User nix-ssh
+  AllowAgentForwarding no
+  AllowTcpForwarding no
+  PermitTTY no
+  PermitTunnel no
+  X11Forwarding no
+  ForceCommand nix-store --serve
+Match All
+</programlisting>
+
+On NixOS, you can accomplish the same by adding the following to your
+<filename>configuration.nix</filename>:
+
+<programlisting>
+nix.sshServe.enable = true;
+nix.sshServe.keys = [ "ssh-dss AAAAB3NzaC1k... bob@example.org" ];
+</programlisting>
+
+where the latter line lists the public keys of users that are allowed
+to connect.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/quote-literals.xsl b/doc/manual/quote-literals.xsl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5002643dbda4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/quote-literals.xsl
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+
+<xsl:stylesheet
+  version="1.0"
+  xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
+  xmlns:str="http://exslt.org/strings"
+  extension-element-prefixes="str">
+
+  <xsl:output method="xml"/>
+
+  <xsl:template match="function|command|literal|varname|filename|option|quote">`<xsl:apply-templates/>'</xsl:template>
+
+  <xsl:template match="token"><xsl:text>    </xsl:text><xsl:apply-templates /><xsl:text>
+</xsl:text></xsl:template>
+
+  <xsl:template match="screen|programlisting">
+    <screen><xsl:apply-templates select="str:split(., '&#xA;')" /></screen>
+  </xsl:template>
+
+  <xsl:template match="section[following::section]">
+    <section>
+      <xsl:apply-templates />
+      <screen><xsl:text>
+      </xsl:text></screen>
+    </section>
+  </xsl:template>
+
+  <xsl:template match="*">
+    <xsl:element name="{name(.)}" namespace="{namespace-uri(.)}">
+      <xsl:copy-of select="namespace::*" />
+      <xsl:for-each select="@*">
+	<xsl:attribute name="{name(.)}" namespace="{namespace-uri(.)}">
+	  <xsl:value-of select="."/>
+	</xsl:attribute>
+      </xsl:for-each>
+      <xsl:apply-templates/>
+    </xsl:element>
+  </xsl:template>
+
+</xsl:stylesheet>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/release-notes.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/release-notes.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8c2deb394183
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/release-notes.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<appendix xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-relnotes">
+
+<title>Nix Release Notes</title>
+
+<!--
+<partintro>
+<para>This section lists the release notes for each stable version of Nix.</para>
+</partintro>
+-->
+
+<xi:include href="rl-1.12.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.11.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.10.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.9.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.8.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.7.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.6.1.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.6.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.5.2.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.5.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.4.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.3.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.2.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.1.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-1.0.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.16.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.15.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.14.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.13.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.12.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.11.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.10.1.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.10.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.9.2.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.9.1.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.9.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.8.1.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.8.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.7.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.6.xml" />
+<xi:include href="rl-0.5.xml" />
+
+</appendix>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.10.1.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.10.1.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..95829323d4fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.10.1.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.10.1">
+
+<title>Release 0.10.1 (2006-10-11)</title>
+
+<para>This release fixes two somewhat obscure bugs that occur when
+evaluating Nix expressions that are stored inside the Nix store
+(<literal>NIX-67</literal>).  These do not affect most users.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.10.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.10.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9afec4de94de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.10.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,323 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.10">
+
+<title>Release 0.10 (2006-10-06)</title>
+
+<note><para>This version of Nix uses Berkeley DB 4.4 instead of 4.3.
+The database is upgraded automatically, but you should be careful not
+to use old versions of Nix that still use Berkeley DB 4.3.  In
+particular, if you use a Nix installed through Nix, you should run
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --clear-substitutes</screen>
+
+first.</para></note>
+
+<warning><para>Also, the database schema has changed slighted to fix a
+performance issue (see below).  When you run any Nix 0.10 command for
+the first time, the database will be upgraded automatically.  This is
+irreversible.</para></warning>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+
+  <!-- Usability / features -->
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> usability improvements:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>An option <option>--compare-versions</option>
+      (or <option>-c</option>) has been added to <command>nix-env
+      --query</command> to allow you to compare installed versions of
+      packages to available versions, or vice versa.  An easy way to
+      see if you are up to date with what’s in your subscribed
+      channels is <literal>nix-env -qc \*</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-env --query</literal> now takes as
+      arguments a list of package names about which to show
+      information, just like <option>--install</option>, etc.: for
+      example, <literal>nix-env -q gcc</literal>.  Note that to show
+      all derivations, you need to specify
+      <literal>\*</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-env -i
+      <replaceable>pkgname</replaceable></literal> will now install
+      the highest available version of
+      <replaceable>pkgname</replaceable>, rather than installing all
+      available versions (which would probably give collisions)
+      (<literal>NIX-31</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-env (-i|-u) --dry-run</literal> now
+      shows exactly which missing paths will be built or
+      substituted.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-env -qa --description</literal>
+      shows human-readable descriptions of packages, provided that
+      they have a <literal>meta.description</literal> attribute (which
+      most packages in Nixpkgs don’t have yet).</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>New language features:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Reference scanning (which happens after each
+      build) is much faster and takes a constant amount of
+      memory.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>String interpolation.  Expressions like
+
+<programlisting>
+"--with-freetype2-library=" + freetype + "/lib"</programlisting>
+
+      can now be written as
+
+<programlisting>
+"--with-freetype2-library=${freetype}/lib"</programlisting>
+
+      You can write arbitrary expressions within
+      <literal>${<replaceable>...</replaceable>}</literal>, not just
+      identifiers.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Multi-line string literals.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>String concatenations can now involve
+      derivations, as in the example <code>"--with-freetype2-library="
+      + freetype + "/lib"</code>.  This was not previously possible
+      because we need to register that a derivation that uses such a
+      string is dependent on <literal>freetype</literal>.  The
+      evaluator now properly propagates this information.
+      Consequently, the subpath operator (<literal>~</literal>) has
+      been deprecated.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Default values of function arguments can now
+      refer to other function arguments; that is, all arguments are in
+      scope in the default values
+      (<literal>NIX-45</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+      <!--
+      <listitem><para>TODO: domain checks (r5895).</para></listitem>
+      -->
+
+      <listitem><para>Lots of new built-in primitives, such as
+      functions for list manipulation and integer arithmetic.  See the
+      manual for a complete list.  All primops are now available in
+      the set <varname>builtins</varname>, allowing one to test for
+      the availability of primop in a backwards-compatible
+      way.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Real let-expressions: <literal>let x = ...;
+      ... z = ...; in ...</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>New commands <command>nix-pack-closure</command> and
+  <command>nix-unpack-closure</command> than can be used to easily
+  transfer a store path with all its dependencies to another machine.
+  Very convenient whenever you have some package on your machine and
+  you want to copy it somewhere else.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>XML support:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-env -q --xml</literal> prints the
+      installed or available packages in an XML representation for
+      easy processing by other tools.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-instantiate --eval-only
+      --xml</literal> prints an XML representation of the resulting
+      term.  (The new flag <option>--strict</option> forces ‘deep’
+      evaluation of the result, i.e., list elements and attributes are
+      evaluated recursively.)</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>In Nix expressions, the primop
+      <function>builtins.toXML</function> converts a term to an XML
+      representation.  This is primarily useful for passing structured
+      information to builders.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>You can now unambiguously specify which derivation to
+  build or install in <command>nix-env</command>,
+  <command>nix-instantiate</command> and <command>nix-build</command>
+  using the <option>--attr</option> / <option>-A</option> flags, which
+  takes an attribute name as argument.  (Unlike symbolic package names
+  such as <literal>subversion-1.4.0</literal>, attribute names in an
+  attribute set are unique.)  For instance, a quick way to perform a
+  test build of a package in Nixpkgs is <literal>nix-build
+  pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix -A
+  <replaceable>foo</replaceable></literal>.  <literal>nix-env -q
+  --attr</literal> shows the attribute names corresponding to each
+  derivation.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>If the top-level Nix expression used by
+  <command>nix-env</command>, <command>nix-instantiate</command> or
+  <command>nix-build</command> evaluates to a function whose arguments
+  all have default values, the function will be called automatically.
+  Also, the new command-line switch <option>--arg
+  <replaceable>name</replaceable>
+  <replaceable>value</replaceable></option> can be used to specify
+  function arguments on the command line.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><literal>nix-install-package --url
+  <replaceable>URL</replaceable></literal> allows a package to be
+  installed directly from the given URL.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now works behind an HTTP proxy server; just set
+  the standard environment variables <envar>http_proxy</envar>,
+  <envar>https_proxy</envar>, <envar>ftp_proxy</envar> or
+  <envar>all_proxy</envar> appropriately.  Functions such as
+  <function>fetchurl</function> in Nixpkgs also respect these
+  variables.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><literal>nix-build -o
+  <replaceable>symlink</replaceable></literal> allows the symlink to
+  the build result to be named something other than
+  <literal>result</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <!-- Stability / performance / etc. -->
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Platform support:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Support for 64-bit platforms, provided a <link
+      xlink:href="http://bugzilla.sen.cwi.nl:8080/show_bug.cgi?id=606">suitably
+      patched ATerm library</link> is used.  Also, files larger than 2
+      GiB are now supported.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Added support for Cygwin (Windows,
+      <literal>i686-cygwin</literal>), Mac OS X on Intel
+      (<literal>i686-darwin</literal>) and Linux on PowerPC
+      (<literal>powerpc-linux</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Users of SMP and multicore machines will
+      appreciate that the number of builds to be performed in parallel
+      can now be specified in the configuration file in the
+      <literal>build-max-jobs</literal> setting.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Garbage collector improvements:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Open files (such as running programs) are now
+      used as roots of the garbage collector.  This prevents programs
+      that have been uninstalled from being garbage collected while
+      they are still running.  The script that detects these
+      additional runtime roots
+      (<filename>find-runtime-roots.pl</filename>) is inherently
+      system-specific, but it should work on Linux and on all
+      platforms that have the <command>lsof</command>
+      utility.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-store --gc</literal>
+      (a.k.a. <command>nix-collect-garbage</command>) prints out the
+      number of bytes freed on standard output.  <literal>nix-store
+      --gc --print-dead</literal> shows how many bytes would be freed
+      by an actual garbage collection.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>nix-collect-garbage -d</literal>
+      removes all old generations of <emphasis>all</emphasis> profiles
+      before calling the actual garbage collector (<literal>nix-store
+      --gc</literal>).  This is an easy way to get rid of all old
+      packages in the Nix store.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><command>nix-store</command> now has an
+      operation <option>--delete</option> to delete specific paths
+      from the Nix store.  It won’t delete reachable (non-garbage)
+      paths unless <option>--ignore-liveness</option> is
+      specified.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Berkeley DB 4.4’s process registry feature is used
+  to recover from crashed Nix processes.</para></listitem>
+
+  <!--  <listitem><para>TODO: shared stores.</para></listitem> -->
+
+  <listitem><para>A performance issue has been fixed with the
+  <literal>referer</literal> table, which stores the inverse of the
+  <literal>references</literal> table (i.e., it tells you what store
+  paths refer to a given path).  Maintaining this table could take a
+  quadratic amount of time, as well as a quadratic amount of Berkeley
+  DB log file space (in particular when running the garbage collector)
+  (<literal>NIX-23</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now catches the <literal>TERM</literal> and
+  <literal>HUP</literal> signals in addition to the
+  <literal>INT</literal> signal.  So you can now do a <literal>killall
+  nix-store</literal> without triggering a database
+  recovery.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>bsdiff</command> updated to version
+  4.3.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Substantial performance improvements in expression
+  evaluation and <literal>nix-env -qa</literal>, all thanks to <link
+  xlink:href="http://valgrind.org/">Valgrind</link>.  Memory use has
+  been reduced by a factor 8 or so.  Big speedup by memoisation of
+  path hashing.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Lots of bug fixes, notably:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Make sure that the garbage collector can run
+      successfully when the disk is full
+      (<literal>NIX-18</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> now locks the profile
+      to prevent races between concurrent <command>nix-env</command>
+      operations on the same profile
+      (<literal>NIX-7</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Removed misleading messages from
+      <literal>nix-env -i</literal> (e.g., <literal>installing
+      `foo'</literal> followed by <literal>uninstalling
+      `foo'</literal>) (<literal>NIX-17</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix source distributions are a lot smaller now since
+  we no longer include a full copy of the Berkeley DB source
+  distribution (but only the bits we need).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Header files are now installed so that external
+  programs can use the Nix libraries.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.11.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.11.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-0.11">
+
+<title>Release 0.11 (2007-12-31)</title>
+
+<para>Nix 0.11 has many improvements over the previous stable release.
+The most important improvement is secure multi-user support.  It also
+features many usability enhancements and language extensions, many of
+them prompted by NixOS, the purely functional Linux distribution based
+on Nix.  Here is an (incomplete) list:</para>
+
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Secure multi-user support.  A single Nix store can
+  now be shared between multiple (possible untrusted) users.  This is
+  an important feature for NixOS, where it allows non-root users to
+  install software.  The old setuid method for sharing a store between
+  multiple users has been removed.  Details for setting up a
+  multi-user store can be found in the manual.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>The new command <command>nix-copy-closure</command>
+  gives you an easy and efficient way to exchange software between
+  machines.  It copies the missing parts of the closure of a set of
+  store path to or from a remote machine via
+  <command>ssh</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>A new kind of string literal: strings between double
+  single-quotes (<literal>''</literal>) have indentation
+  “intelligently” removed.  This allows large strings (such as shell
+  scripts or configuration file fragments in NixOS) to cleanly follow
+  the indentation of the surrounding expression.  It also requires
+  much less escaping, since <literal>''</literal> is less common in
+  most languages than <literal>"</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> <option>--set</option>
+  modifies the current generation of a profile so that it contains
+  exactly the specified derivation, and nothing else.  For example,
+  <literal>nix-env -p /nix/var/nix/profiles/browser --set
+  firefox</literal> lets the profile named
+  <filename>browser</filename> contain just Firefox.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> now maintains
+  meta-information about installed packages in profiles.  The
+  meta-information is the contents of the <varname>meta</varname>
+  attribute of derivations, such as <varname>description</varname> or
+  <varname>homepage</varname>.  The command <literal>nix-env -q --xml
+  --meta</literal> shows all meta-information.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> now uses the
+  <varname>meta.priority</varname> attribute of derivations to resolve
+  filename collisions between packages.  Lower priority values denote
+  a higher priority.  For instance, the GCC wrapper package and the
+  Binutils package in Nixpkgs both have a file
+  <filename>bin/ld</filename>, so previously if you tried to install
+  both you would get a collision.  Now, on the other hand, the GCC
+  wrapper declares a higher priority than Binutils, so the former’s
+  <filename>bin/ld</filename> is symlinked in the user
+  environment.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env -i / -u</command>: instead of
+  breaking package ties by version, break them by priority and version
+  number.  That is, if there are multiple packages with the same name,
+  then pick the package with the highest priority, and only use the
+  version if there are multiple packages with the same
+  priority.</para>
+
+  <para>This makes it possible to mark specific versions/variant in
+  Nixpkgs more or less desirable than others.  A typical example would
+  be a beta version of some package (e.g.,
+  <literal>gcc-4.2.0rc1</literal>) which should not be installed even
+  though it is the highest version, except when it is explicitly
+  selected (e.g., <literal>nix-env -i
+  gcc-4.2.0rc1</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env --set-flag</command> allows meta
+  attributes of installed packages to be modified.  There are several
+  attributes that can be usefully modified, because they affect the
+  behaviour of <command>nix-env</command> or the user environment
+  build script:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para><varname>meta.priority</varname> can be changed
+      to resolve filename clashes (see above).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><varname>meta.keep</varname> can be set to
+      <literal>true</literal> to prevent the package from being
+      upgraded or replaced.  Useful if you want to hang on to an older
+      version of a package.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><varname>meta.active</varname> can be set to
+      <literal>false</literal> to “disable” the package.  That is, no
+      symlinks will be generated to the files of the package, but it
+      remains part of the profile (so it won’t be garbage-collected).
+      Set it back to <literal>true</literal> to re-enable the
+      package.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env -q</command> now has a flag
+  <option>--prebuilt-only</option> (<option>-b</option>) that causes
+  <command>nix-env</command> to show only those derivations whose
+  output is already in the Nix store or that can be substituted (i.e.,
+  downloaded from somewhere).  In other words, it shows the packages
+  that can be installed “quickly”, i.e., don’t need to be built from
+  source.  The <option>-b</option> flag is also available in
+  <command>nix-env -i</command> and <command>nix-env -u</command> to
+  filter out derivations for which no pre-built binary is
+  available.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>The new option <option>--argstr</option> (in
+  <command>nix-env</command>, <command>nix-instantiate</command> and
+  <command>nix-build</command>) is like <option>--arg</option>, except
+  that the value is a string.  For example, <literal>--argstr system
+  i686-linux</literal> is equivalent to <literal>--arg system
+  \"i686-linux\"</literal> (note that <option>--argstr</option>
+  prevents annoying quoting around shell arguments).</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-store</command> has a new operation
+  <option>--read-log</option> (<option>-l</option>)
+  <parameter>paths</parameter> that shows the build log of the given
+  paths.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <!--
+  <listitem><para>TODO: semantic cleanups of string concatenation
+  etc. (mostly in r6740).</para></listitem>
+  -->
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now uses Berkeley DB 4.5.  The database is
+  upgraded automatically, but you should be careful not to use old
+  versions of Nix that still use Berkeley DB 4.4.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <!-- foo
+  <listitem><para>TODO: option <option>- -reregister</option> in
+  <command>nix-store - -register-validity</command>.</para></listitem>
+  -->
+
+
+  <listitem><para>The option <option>--max-silent-time</option>
+  (corresponding to the configuration setting
+  <literal>build-max-silent-time</literal>) allows you to set a
+  timeout on builds — if a build produces no output on
+  <literal>stdout</literal> or <literal>stderr</literal> for the given
+  number of seconds, it is terminated.  This is useful for recovering
+  automatically from builds that are stuck in an infinite
+  loop.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-channel</command>: each subscribed
+  channel is its own attribute in the top-level expression generated
+  for the channel.  This allows disambiguation (e.g. <literal>nix-env
+  -i -A nixpkgs_unstable.firefox</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>The substitutes table has been removed from the
+  database.  This makes operations such as <command>nix-pull</command>
+  and <command>nix-channel --update</command> much, much
+  faster.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-pull</command> now supports
+  bzip2-compressed manifests.  This speeds up
+  channels.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-prefetch-url</command> now has a
+  limited form of caching.  This is used by
+  <command>nix-channel</command> to prevent unnecessary downloads when
+  the channel hasn’t changed.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-prefetch-url</command> now by default
+  computes the SHA-256 hash of the file instead of the MD5 hash.  In
+  calls to <function>fetchurl</function> you should pass the
+  <literal>sha256</literal> attribute instead of
+  <literal>md5</literal>.  You can pass either a hexadecimal or a
+  base-32 encoding of the hash.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix can now perform builds in an automatically
+  generated “chroot”.  This prevents a builder from accessing stuff
+  outside of the Nix store, and thus helps ensure purity.  This is an
+  experimental feature.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>The new command <command>nix-store
+  --optimise</command> reduces Nix store disk space usage by finding
+  identical files in the store and hard-linking them to each other.
+  It typically reduces the size of the store by something like
+  25-35%.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para><filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename> can now be a
+  directory, in which case the Nix expressions in that directory are
+  combined into an attribute set, with the file names used as the
+  names of the attributes.  The command <command>nix-env
+  --import</command> (which set the
+  <filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename> symlink) is
+  removed.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Derivations can specify the new special attribute
+  <varname>allowedReferences</varname> to enforce that the references
+  in the output of a derivation are a subset of a declared set of
+  paths.  For example, if <varname>allowedReferences</varname> is an
+  empty list, then the output must not have any references.  This is
+  used in NixOS to check that generated files such as initial ramdisks
+  for booting Linux don’t have any dependencies.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>The new attribute
+  <varname>exportReferencesGraph</varname> allows builders access to
+  the references graph of their inputs.  This is used in NixOS for
+  tasks such as generating ISO-9660 images that contain a Nix store
+  populated with the closure of certain paths.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Fixed-output derivations (like
+  <function>fetchurl</function>) can define the attribute
+  <varname>impureEnvVars</varname> to allow external environment
+  variables to be passed to builders.  This is used in Nixpkgs to
+  support proxy configuration, among other things.</para></listitem>
+
+
+  <listitem><para>Several new built-in functions:
+  <function>builtins.attrNames</function>,
+  <function>builtins.filterSource</function>,
+  <function>builtins.isAttrs</function>,
+  <function>builtins.isFunction</function>,
+  <function>builtins.listToAttrs</function>,
+  <function>builtins.stringLength</function>,
+  <function>builtins.sub</function>,
+  <function>builtins.substring</function>,
+  <function>throw</function>,
+  <function>builtins.trace</function>,
+  <function>builtins.readFile</function>.</para></listitem>
+
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.12.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.12.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-0.12">
+
+<title>Release 0.12 (2008-11-20)</title>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix no longer uses Berkeley DB to store Nix store metadata.
+    The principal advantages of the new storage scheme are: it works
+    properly over decent implementations of NFS (allowing Nix stores
+    to be shared between multiple machines); no recovery is needed
+    when a Nix process crashes; no write access is needed for
+    read-only operations; no more running out of Berkeley DB locks on
+    certain operations.</para>
+
+    <para>You still need to compile Nix with Berkeley DB support if
+    you want Nix to automatically convert your old Nix store to the
+    new schema.  If you don’t need this, you can build Nix with the
+    <filename>configure</filename> option
+    <option>--disable-old-db-compat</option>.</para>
+
+    <para>After the automatic conversion to the new schema, you can
+    delete the old Berkeley DB files:
+
+    <screen>
+$ cd /nix/var/nix/db
+$ rm __db* log.* derivers references referrers reserved validpaths DB_CONFIG</screen>
+
+    The new metadata is stored in the directories
+    <filename>/nix/var/nix/db/info</filename> and
+    <filename>/nix/var/nix/db/referrer</filename>.  Though the
+    metadata is stored in human-readable plain-text files, they are
+    not intended to be human-editable, as Nix is rather strict about
+    the format.</para>
+
+    <para>The new storage schema may or may not require less disk
+    space than the Berkeley DB environment, mostly depending on the
+    cluster size of your file system.  With 1 KiB clusters (which
+    seems to be the <literal>ext3</literal> default nowadays) it
+    usually takes up much less space.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>There is a new substituter that copies paths
+  directly from other (remote) Nix stores mounted somewhere in the
+  filesystem.  For instance, you can speed up an installation by
+  mounting some remote Nix store that already has the packages in
+  question via NFS or <literal>sshfs</literal>.  The environment
+  variable <envar>NIX_OTHER_STORES</envar> specifies the locations of
+  the remote Nix directories,
+  e.g. <literal>/mnt/remote-fs/nix</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>New <command>nix-store</command> operations
+  <option>--dump-db</option> and <option>--load-db</option> to dump
+  and reload the Nix database.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The garbage collector has a number of new options to
+  allow only some of the garbage to be deleted.  The option
+  <option>--max-freed <replaceable>N</replaceable></option> tells the
+  collector to stop after at least <replaceable>N</replaceable> bytes
+  have been deleted.  The option <option>--max-links
+  <replaceable>N</replaceable></option> tells it to stop after the
+  link count on <filename>/nix/store</filename> has dropped below
+  <replaceable>N</replaceable>.  This is useful for very large Nix
+  stores on filesystems with a 32000 subdirectories limit (like
+  <literal>ext3</literal>).  The option <option>--use-atime</option>
+  causes store paths to be deleted in order of ascending last access
+  time.  This allows non-recently used stuff to be deleted.  The
+  option <option>--max-atime <replaceable>time</replaceable></option>
+  specifies an upper limit to the last accessed time of paths that may
+  be deleted.  For instance,
+
+    <screen>
+    $ nix-store --gc -v --max-atime $(date +%s -d "2 months ago")</screen>
+
+  deletes everything that hasn’t been accessed in two months.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> now uses optimistic
+  profile locking when performing an operation like installing or
+  upgrading, instead of setting an exclusive lock on the profile.
+  This allows multiple <command>nix-env -i / -u / -e</command>
+  operations on the same profile in parallel.  If a
+  <command>nix-env</command> operation sees at the end that the profile
+  was changed in the meantime by another process, it will just
+  restart.  This is generally cheap because the build results are
+  still in the Nix store.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The option <option>--dry-run</option> is now
+  supported by <command>nix-store -r</command> and
+  <command>nix-build</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The information previously shown by
+  <option>--dry-run</option> (i.e., which derivations will be built
+  and which paths will be substituted) is now always shown by
+  <command>nix-env</command>, <command>nix-store -r</command> and
+  <command>nix-build</command>.  The total download size of
+  substitutable paths is now also shown.  For instance, a build will
+  show something like
+
+    <screen>
+the following derivations will be built:
+  /nix/store/129sbxnk5n466zg6r1qmq1xjv9zymyy7-activate-configuration.sh.drv
+  /nix/store/7mzy971rdm8l566ch8hgxaf89x7lr7ik-upstart-jobs.drv
+  ...
+the following paths will be downloaded/copied (30.02 MiB):
+  /nix/store/4m8pvgy2dcjgppf5b4cj5l6wyshjhalj-samba-3.2.4
+  /nix/store/7h1kwcj29ip8vk26rhmx6bfjraxp0g4l-libunwind-0.98.6
+  ...</screen>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Language features:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>@-patterns as in Haskell.  For instance, in a
+      function definition
+
+      <programlisting>f = args @ {x, y, z}: <replaceable>...</replaceable>;</programlisting>
+
+      <varname>args</varname> refers to the argument as a whole, which
+      is further pattern-matched against the attribute set pattern
+      <literal>{x, y, z}</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>“<literal>...</literal>” (ellipsis) patterns.
+      An attribute set pattern can now say <literal>...</literal>  at
+      the end of the attribute name list to specify that the function
+      takes <emphasis>at least</emphasis> the listed attributes, while
+      ignoring additional attributes.  For instance,
+
+      <programlisting>{stdenv, fetchurl, fuse, ...}: <replaceable>...</replaceable></programlisting>
+
+      defines a function that accepts any attribute set that includes
+      at least the three listed attributes.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>New primops:
+      <varname>builtins.parseDrvName</varname> (split a package name
+      string like <literal>"nix-0.12pre12876"</literal> into its name
+      and version components, e.g. <literal>"nix"</literal> and
+      <literal>"0.12pre12876"</literal>),
+      <varname>builtins.compareVersions</varname> (compare two version
+      strings using the same algorithm that <command>nix-env</command>
+      uses), <varname>builtins.length</varname> (efficiently compute
+      the length of a list), <varname>builtins.mul</varname> (integer
+      multiplication), <varname>builtins.div</varname> (integer
+      division).
+      <!-- <varname>builtins.genericClosure</varname> -->
+      </para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-prefetch-url</command> now supports
+  <literal>mirror://</literal> URLs, provided that the environment
+  variable <envar>NIXPKGS_ALL</envar> points at a Nixpkgs
+  tree.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Removed the commands
+  <command>nix-pack-closure</command> and
+  <command>nix-unpack-closure</command>.   You can do almost the same
+  thing but much more efficiently by doing <literal>nix-store --export
+  $(nix-store -qR <replaceable>paths</replaceable>) > closure</literal> and
+  <literal>nix-store --import &lt;
+  closure</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Lots of bug fixes, including a big performance bug in
+  the handling of <literal>with</literal>-expressions.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.13.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.13.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cce2e4a26b05
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@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-0.13">
+
+<title>Release 0.13 (2009-11-05)</title>
+
+<para>This is primarily a bug fix release.  It has some new
+features:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Syntactic sugar for writing nested attribute sets.  Instead of
+
+<programlisting>
+{
+  foo = {
+    bar = 123;
+    xyzzy = true;
+  };
+  a = { b = { c = "d"; }; };
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+    you can write
+
+<programlisting>
+{
+  foo.bar = 123;
+  foo.xyzzy = true;
+  a.b.c = "d";
+}
+</programlisting>
+
+    This is useful, for instance, in NixOS configuration files.</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Support for Nix channels generated by Hydra, the Nix-based
+    continuous build system.  (Hydra generates NAR archives on the
+    fly, so the size and hash of these archives isn’t known in
+    advance.)</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Support <literal>i686-linux</literal> builds directly on
+    <literal>x86_64-linux</literal> Nix installations.  This is
+    implemented using the <function>personality()</function> syscall,
+    which causes <command>uname</command> to return
+    <literal>i686</literal> in child processes.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Various improvements to the <literal>chroot</literal>
+    support.  Building in a <literal>chroot</literal> works quite well
+    now.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix no longer blocks if it tries to build a path and another
+    process is already building the same path.  Instead it tries to
+    build another buildable path first.  This improves
+    parallelism.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Support for large (> 4 GiB) files in NAR archives.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Various (performance) improvements to the remote build
+    mechanism.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>New primops: <varname>builtins.addErrorContext</varname> (to
+    add a string to stack traces — useful for debugging),
+    <varname>builtins.isBool</varname>,
+    <varname>builtins.isString</varname>,
+    <varname>builtins.isInt</varname>,
+    <varname>builtins.intersectAttrs</varname>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>OpenSolaris support (Sander van der Burg).</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Stack traces are no longer displayed unless the
+    <option>--show-trace</option> option is used.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The scoping rules for <literal>inherit
+    (<replaceable>e</replaceable>) ...</literal> in recursive
+    attribute sets have changed.  The expression
+    <replaceable>e</replaceable> can now refer to the attributes
+    defined in the containing set.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.14.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.14.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e5fe9da78e7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.14.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-0.14">
+
+<title>Release 0.14 (2010-02-04)</title>
+
+<para>This release has the following improvements:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The garbage collector now starts deleting garbage much
+    faster than before.  It no longer determines liveness of all paths
+    in the store, but does so on demand.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Added a new operation, <command>nix-store --query
+    --roots</command>, that shows the garbage collector roots that
+    directly or indirectly point to the given store paths.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Removed support for converting Berkeley DB-based Nix
+    databases to the new schema.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Removed the <option>--use-atime</option> and
+    <option>--max-atime</option> garbage collector options.  They were
+    not very useful in practice.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>On Windows, Nix now requires Cygwin 1.7.x.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>A few bug fixes.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.15.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.15.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9f58a8efc5d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.15.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-0.15">
+
+<title>Release 0.15 (2010-03-17)</title>
+
+<para>This is a bug-fix release.  Among other things, it fixes
+building on Mac OS X (Snow Leopard), and improves the contents of
+<filename>/etc/passwd</filename> and <filename>/etc/group</filename>
+in <literal>chroot</literal> builds.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.16.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.16.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..af1edc0ebbe0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.16.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-0.16">
+
+<title>Release 0.16 (2010-08-17)</title>
+
+<para>This release has the following improvements:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The Nix expression evaluator is now much faster in most
+    cases: typically, <link
+    xlink:href="http://www.mail-archive.com/nix-dev@cs.uu.nl/msg04113.html">3
+    to 8 times compared to the old implementation</link>.  It also
+    uses less memory.  It no longer depends on the ATerm
+    library.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>
+      Support for configurable parallelism inside builders.  Build
+      scripts have always had the ability to perform multiple build
+      actions in parallel (for instance, by running <command>make -j
+      2</command>), but this was not desirable because the number of
+      actions to be performed in parallel was not configurable.  Nix
+      now has an option <option>--cores
+      <replaceable>N</replaceable></option> as well as a configuration
+      setting <varname>build-cores =
+      <replaceable>N</replaceable></varname> that causes the
+      environment variable <envar>NIX_BUILD_CORES</envar> to be set to
+      <replaceable>N</replaceable> when the builder is invoked.  The
+      builder can use this at its discretion to perform a parallel
+      build, e.g., by calling <command>make -j
+      <replaceable>N</replaceable></command>.  In Nixpkgs, this can be
+      enabled on a per-package basis by setting the derivation
+      attribute <varname>enableParallelBuilding</varname> to
+      <literal>true</literal>.
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-store -q</command> now supports XML output
+    through the <option>--xml</option> flag.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Several bug fixes.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.5.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.5.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e9f8bf2701b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.5.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.5">
+
+<title>Release 0.5 and earlier</title>
+
+<para>Please refer to the Subversion commit log messages.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.6.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.6.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6dc6521d3c2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.6.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.6">
+
+<title>Release 0.6 (2004-11-14)</title>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Rewrite of the normalisation engine.
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Multiple builds can now be performed in parallel
+      (option <option>-j</option>).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Distributed builds.  Nix can now call a shell
+      script to forward builds to Nix installations on remote
+      machines, which may or may not be of the same platform
+      type.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Option <option>--fallback</option> allows
+      recovery from broken substitutes.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Option <option>--keep-going</option> causes
+      building of other (unaffected) derivations to continue if one
+      failed.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+    </para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Improvements to the garbage collector (i.e., it
+  should actually work now).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Setuid Nix installations allow a Nix store to be
+  shared among multiple users.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Substitute registration is much faster
+  now.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A utility <command>nix-build</command> to build a
+  Nix expression and create a symlink to the result int the current
+  directory; useful for testing Nix derivations.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Manual updates.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para><command>nix-env</command> changes:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Derivations for other platforms are filtered out
+      (which can be overridden using
+      <option>--system-filter</option>).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><option>--install</option> by default now
+      uninstall previous derivations with the same
+      name.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><option>--upgrade</option> allows upgrading to a
+      specific version.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>New operation
+      <option>--delete-generations</option> to remove profile
+      generations (necessary for effective garbage
+      collection).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Nicer output (sorted,
+      columnised).</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+    </para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>More sensible verbosity levels all around (builder
+  output is now shown always, unless <option>-Q</option> is
+  given).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para>Nix expression language changes:
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>New language construct: <literal>with
+      <replaceable>E1</replaceable>;
+      <replaceable>E2</replaceable></literal> brings all attributes
+      defined in the attribute set <replaceable>E1</replaceable> in
+      scope in <replaceable>E2</replaceable>.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Added a <function>map</function>
+      function.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Various new operators (e.g., string
+      concatenation).</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+    </para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Expression evaluation is much
+  faster.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>An Emacs mode for editing Nix expressions (with
+  syntax highlighting and indentation) has been
+  added.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Many bug fixes.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.7.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.7.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6f95db4367db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.7.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.7">
+
+<title>Release 0.7 (2005-01-12)</title>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>Binary patching.  When upgrading components using
+  pre-built binaries (through nix-pull / nix-channel), Nix can
+  automatically download and apply binary patches to already installed
+  components instead of full downloads.  Patching is “smart”: if there
+  is a <emphasis>sequence</emphasis> of patches to an installed
+  component, Nix will use it.  Patches are currently generated
+  automatically between Nixpkgs (pre-)releases.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Simplifications to the substitute
+  mechanism.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix-pull now stores downloaded manifests in
+  <filename>/nix/var/nix/manifests</filename>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Metadata on files in the Nix store is canonicalised
+  after builds: the last-modified timestamp is set to 0 (00:00:00
+  1/1/1970), the mode is set to 0444 or 0555 (readable and possibly
+  executable by all; setuid/setgid bits are dropped), and the group is
+  set to the default.  This ensures that the result of a build and an
+  installation through a substitute is the same; and that timestamp
+  dependencies are revealed.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.8.1.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.8.1.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f7ffca0f8d59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.8.1.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.8.1">
+
+<title>Release 0.8.1 (2005-04-13)</title>
+
+<para>This is a bug fix release.</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>Patch downloading was broken.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The garbage collector would not delete paths that
+  had references from invalid (but substitutable)
+  paths.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.8.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.8.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..784b26c6b7d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.8.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.8">
+
+<title>Release 0.8 (2005-04-11)</title>
+
+<para>NOTE: the hashing scheme in Nix 0.8 changed (as detailed below).
+As a result, <command>nix-pull</command> manifests and channels built
+for Nix 0.7 and below will now work anymore.  However, the Nix
+expression language has not changed, so you can still build from
+source.  Also, existing user environments continue to work.  Nix 0.8
+will automatically upgrade the database schema of previous
+installations when it is first run.</para>
+
+<para>If you get the error message
+
+<screen>
+you have an old-style manifest `/nix/var/nix/manifests/[...]'; please
+delete it</screen>
+
+you should delete previously downloaded manifests:
+
+<screen>
+$ rm /nix/var/nix/manifests/*</screen>
+
+If <command>nix-channel</command> gives the error message
+
+<screen>
+manifest `http://catamaran.labs.cs.uu.nl/dist/nix/channels/[channel]/MANIFEST'
+is too old (i.e., for Nix &lt;= 0.7)</screen>
+
+then you should unsubscribe from the offending channel
+(<command>nix-channel --remove
+<replaceable>URL</replaceable></command>; leave out
+<literal>/MANIFEST</literal>), and subscribe to the same URL, with
+<literal>channels</literal> replaced by <literal>channels-v3</literal>
+(e.g., <link
+xlink:href='http://catamaran.labs.cs.uu.nl/dist/nix/channels-v3/nixpkgs-unstable'
+/>).</para>
+
+<para>Nix 0.8 has the following improvements:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>The cryptographic hashes used in store paths are now
+  160 bits long, but encoded in base-32 so that they are still only 32
+  characters long (e.g.,
+  <filename>/nix/store/csw87wag8bqlqk7ipllbwypb14xainap-atk-1.9.0</filename>).
+  (This is actually a 160 bit truncation of a SHA-256
+  hash.)</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Big cleanups and simplifications of the basic store
+  semantics.  The notion of “closure store expressions” is gone (and
+  so is the notion of “successors”); the file system references of a
+  store path are now just stored in the database.</para>
+
+  <para>For instance, given any store path, you can query its closure:
+
+  <screen>
+$ nix-store -qR $(which firefox)
+... lots of paths ...</screen>
+
+  Also, Nix now remembers for each store path the derivation that
+  built it (the “deriver”):
+
+  <screen>
+$ nix-store -qR $(which firefox)
+/nix/store/4b0jx7vq80l9aqcnkszxhymsf1ffa5jd-firefox-1.0.1.drv</screen>
+
+  So to see the build-time dependencies, you can do
+
+  <screen>
+$ nix-store -qR $(nix-store -qd $(which firefox))</screen>
+
+  or, in a nicer format:
+
+  <screen>
+$ nix-store -q --tree $(nix-store -qd $(which firefox))</screen>
+
+  </para>
+
+  <para>File system references are also stored in reverse.  For
+  instance, you can query all paths that directly or indirectly use a
+  certain Glibc:
+
+  <screen>
+$ nix-store -q --referrers-closure \
+    /nix/store/8lz9yc6zgmc0vlqmn2ipcpkjlmbi51vv-glibc-2.3.4</screen>
+
+  </para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The concept of fixed-output derivations has been
+  formalised.  Previously, functions such as
+  <function>fetchurl</function> in Nixpkgs used a hack (namely,
+  explicitly specifying a store path hash) to prevent changes to, say,
+  the URL of the file from propagating upwards through the dependency
+  graph, causing rebuilds of everything.  This can now be done cleanly
+  by specifying the <varname>outputHash</varname> and
+  <varname>outputHashAlgo</varname> attributes.  Nix itself checks
+  that the content of the output has the specified hash.  (This is
+  important for maintaining certain invariants necessary for future
+  work on secure shared stores.)</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>One-click installation :-) It is now possible to
+  install any top-level component in Nixpkgs directly, through the web
+  — see, e.g., <link
+  xlink:href='http://catamaran.labs.cs.uu.nl/dist/nixpkgs-0.8/' />.
+  All you have to do is associate
+  <filename>/nix/bin/nix-install-package</filename> with the MIME type
+  <literal>application/nix-package</literal> (or the extension
+  <filename>.nixpkg</filename>), and clicking on a package link will
+  cause it to be installed, with all appropriate dependencies.  If you
+  just want to install some specific application, this is easier than
+  subscribing to a channel.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-store -r
+  <replaceable>PATHS</replaceable></command> now builds all the
+  derivations PATHS in parallel.  Previously it did them sequentially
+  (though exploiting possible parallelism between subderivations).
+  This is nice for build farms.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-channel</command> has new operations
+  <option>--list</option> and
+  <option>--remove</option>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>New ways of installing components into user
+  environments:
+
+  <itemizedlist>
+
+    <listitem><para>Copy from another user environment:
+
+    <screen>
+$ nix-env -i --from-profile .../other-profile firefox</screen>
+
+    </para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>Install a store derivation directly (bypassing the
+    Nix expression language entirely):
+
+    <screen>
+$ nix-env -i /nix/store/z58v41v21xd3...-aterm-2.3.1.drv</screen>
+
+    (This is used to implement <command>nix-install-package</command>,
+    which is therefore immune to evolution in the Nix expression
+    language.)</para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>Install an already built store path directly:
+
+    <screen>
+$ nix-env -i /nix/store/hsyj5pbn0d9i...-aterm-2.3.1</screen>
+
+    </para></listitem>
+
+    <listitem><para>Install the result of a Nix expression specified
+    as a command-line argument:
+
+    <screen>
+$ nix-env -f .../i686-linux.nix -i -E 'x: x.firefoxWrapper'</screen>
+
+    The difference with the normal installation mode is that
+    <option>-E</option> does not use the <varname>name</varname>
+    attributes of derivations.  Therefore, this can be used to
+    disambiguate multiple derivations with the same
+    name.</para></listitem>
+
+  </itemizedlist></para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A hash of the contents of a store path is now stored
+  in the database after a successful build.  This allows you to check
+  whether store paths have been tampered with: <command>nix-store
+  --verify --check-contents</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para>Implemented a concurrent garbage collector.  It is now
+    always safe to run the garbage collector, even if other Nix
+    operations are happening simultaneously.</para>
+
+    <para>However, there can still be GC races if you use
+    <command>nix-instantiate</command> and <command>nix-store
+    --realise</command> directly to build things.  To prevent races,
+    use the <option>--add-root</option> flag of those commands.</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The garbage collector now finally deletes paths in
+  the right order (i.e., topologically sorted under the “references”
+  relation), thus making it safe to interrupt the collector without
+  risking a store that violates the closure
+  invariant.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Likewise, the substitute mechanism now downloads
+  files in the right order, thus preserving the closure invariant at
+  all times.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The result of <command>nix-build</command> is now
+  registered as a root of the garbage collector.  If the
+  <filename>./result</filename> link is deleted, the GC root
+  disappears automatically.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para>The behaviour of the garbage collector can be changed
+    globally by setting options in
+    <filename>/nix/etc/nix/nix.conf</filename>.
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>gc-keep-derivations</literal> specifies
+      whether deriver links should be followed when searching for live
+      paths.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>gc-keep-outputs</literal> specifies
+      whether outputs of derivations should be followed when searching
+      for live paths.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><literal>env-keep-derivations</literal>
+      specifies whether user environments should store the paths of
+      derivations when they are added (thus keeping the derivations
+      alive).</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>New <command>nix-env</command> query flags
+  <option>--drv-path</option> and
+  <option>--out-path</option>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>fetchurl</command> allows SHA-1 and SHA-256
+  in addition to MD5.  Just specify the attribute
+  <varname>sha1</varname> or <varname>sha256</varname> instead of
+  <varname>md5</varname>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Manual updates.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.1.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.1.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..85d11f416877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.1.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.9.1">
+
+<title>Release 0.9.1 (2005-09-20)</title>
+
+<para>This bug fix release addresses a problem with the ATerm library
+when the <option>--with-aterm</option> flag in
+<command>configure</command> was <emphasis>not</emphasis> used.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.2.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.2.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cb705e98ac25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.2.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.9.2">
+
+<title>Release 0.9.2 (2005-09-21)</title>
+
+<para>This bug fix release fixes two problems on Mac OS X:
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>If Nix was linked against statically linked versions
+  of the ATerm or Berkeley DB library, there would be dynamic link
+  errors at runtime.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-pull</command> and
+  <command>nix-push</command> intermittently failed due to race
+  conditions involving pipes and child processes with error messages
+  such as <literal>open2: open(GLOB(0x180b2e4), >&amp;=9) failed: Bad
+  file descriptor at /nix/bin/nix-pull line 77</literal> (issue
+  <literal>NIX-14</literal>).</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fd1e633f78ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-0.9.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ch-relnotes-0.9">
+
+<title>Release 0.9 (2005-09-16)</title>
+
+<para>NOTE: this version of Nix uses Berkeley DB 4.3 instead of 4.2.
+The database is upgraded automatically, but you should be careful not
+to use old versions of Nix that still use Berkeley DB 4.2.  In
+particular, if you use a Nix installed through Nix, you should run
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store --clear-substitutes</screen>
+
+first.</para>
+
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>Unpacking of patch sequences is much faster now
+  since we no longer do redundant unpacking and repacking of
+  intermediate paths.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now uses Berkeley DB 4.3.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The <function>derivation</function> primitive is
+  lazier.  Attributes of dependent derivations can mutually refer to
+  each other (as long as there are no data dependencies on the
+  <varname>outPath</varname> and <varname>drvPath</varname> attributes
+  computed by <function>derivation</function>).</para>
+
+  <para>For example, the expression <literal>derivation
+  attrs</literal> now evaluates to (essentially)
+
+  <programlisting>
+attrs // {
+  type = "derivation";
+  outPath = derivation! attrs;
+  drvPath = derivation! attrs;
+}</programlisting>
+
+  where <function>derivation!</function> is a primop that does the
+  actual derivation instantiation (i.e., it does what
+  <function>derivation</function> used to do).  The advantage is that
+  it allows commands such as <command>nix-env -qa</command> and
+  <command>nix-env -i</command> to be much faster since they no longer
+  need to instantiate all derivations, just the
+  <varname>name</varname> attribute.</para>
+
+  <para>Also, it allows derivations to cyclically reference each
+  other, for example,
+
+  <programlisting>
+webServer = derivation {
+  ...
+  hostName = "svn.cs.uu.nl";
+  services = [svnService];
+};
+&#x20;
+svnService = derivation {
+  ...
+  hostName = webServer.hostName;
+};</programlisting>
+
+  Previously, this would yield a black hole (infinite recursion).</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-build</command> now defaults to using
+  <filename>./default.nix</filename> if no Nix expression is
+  specified.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-instantiate</command>, when applied to
+  a Nix expression that evaluates to a function, will call the
+  function automatically if all its arguments have
+  defaults.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now uses libtool to build dynamic libraries.
+  This reduces the size of executables.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>A new list concatenation operator
+  <literal>++</literal>.  For example, <literal>[1 2 3] ++ [4 5
+  6]</literal> evaluates to <literal>[1 2 3 4 5
+  6]</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Some currently undocumented primops to support
+  low-level build management using Nix (i.e., using Nix as a Make
+  replacement).  See the commit messages for <literal>r3578</literal>
+  and <literal>r3580</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Various bug fixes and performance
+  improvements.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.0.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.0.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ff11168d0932
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.0.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.0">
+
+<title>Release 1.0 (2012-05-11)</title>
+
+<para>There have been numerous improvements and bug fixes since the
+previous release.  Here are the most significant:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix can now optionally use the Boehm garbage collector.
+    This significantly reduces the Nix evaluator’s memory footprint,
+    especially when evaluating large NixOS system configurations.  It
+    can be enabled using the <option>--enable-gc</option> configure
+    option.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now uses SQLite for its database.  This is faster and
+    more flexible than the old <emphasis>ad hoc</emphasis> format.
+    SQLite is also used to cache the manifests in
+    <filename>/nix/var/nix/manifests</filename>, resulting in a
+    significant speedup.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now has an search path for expressions.  The search path
+    is set using the environment variable <envar>NIX_PATH</envar> and
+    the <option>-I</option> command line option.  In Nix expressions,
+    paths between angle brackets are used to specify files that must
+    be looked up in the search path.  For instance, the expression
+    <literal>&lt;nixpkgs/default.nix></literal> looks for a file
+    <filename>nixpkgs/default.nix</filename> relative to every element
+    in the search path.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The new command <command>nix-build --run-env</command>
+    builds all dependencies of a derivation, then starts a shell in an
+    environment containing all variables from the derivation.  This is
+    useful for reproducing the environment of a derivation for
+    development.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The new command <command>nix-store --verify-path</command>
+    verifies that the contents of a store path have not
+    changed.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The new command <command>nix-store --print-env</command>
+    prints out the environment of a derivation in a format that can be
+    evaluated by a shell.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Attribute names can now be arbitrary strings.  For instance,
+    you can write <literal>{ "foo-1.2" = …; "bla bla" = …; }."bla
+    bla"</literal>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Attribute selection can now provide a default value using
+    the <literal>or</literal> operator.  For instance, the expression
+    <literal>x.y.z or e</literal> evaluates to the attribute
+    <literal>x.y.z</literal> if it exists, and <literal>e</literal>
+    otherwise.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The right-hand side of the <literal>?</literal> operator can
+    now be an attribute path, e.g., <literal>attrs ?
+    a.b.c</literal>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>On Linux, Nix will now make files in the Nix store immutable
+    on filesystems that support it.  This prevents accidental
+    modification of files in the store by the root user.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix has preliminary support for derivations with multiple
+    outputs.  This is useful because it allows parts of a package to
+    be deployed and garbage-collected separately.  For instance,
+    development parts of a package such as header files or static
+    libraries would typically not be part of the closure of an
+    application, resulting in reduced disk usage and installation
+    time.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The Nix store garbage collector is faster and holds the
+    global lock for a shorter amount of time.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The option <option>--timeout</option> (corresponding to the
+    configuration setting <literal>build-timeout</literal>) allows you
+    to set an absolute timeout on builds — if a build runs for more than
+    the given number of seconds, it is terminated.  This is useful for
+    recovering automatically from builds that are stuck in an infinite
+    loop but keep producing output, and for which
+    <literal>--max-silent-time</literal> is ineffective.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix development has moved to GitHub (<link
+    xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix" />).</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.1.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.1.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2f26e7a24273
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.1.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.1">
+
+<title>Release 1.1 (2012-07-18)</title>
+
+<para>This release has the following improvements:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>On Linux, when doing a chroot build, Nix now uses various
+    namespace features provided by the Linux kernel to improve
+    build isolation.  Namely:
+    <itemizedlist>
+      <listitem><para>The private network namespace ensures that
+      builders cannot talk to the outside world (or vice versa): each
+      build only sees a private loopback interface.  This also means
+      that two concurrent builds can listen on the same port (e.g. as
+      part of a test) without conflicting with each
+      other.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>The PID namespace causes each build to start as
+      PID 1.  Processes outside of the chroot are not visible to those
+      on the inside.  On the other hand, processes inside the chroot
+      <emphasis>are</emphasis> visible from the outside (though with
+      different PIDs).</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>The IPC namespace prevents the builder from
+      communicating with outside processes using SysV IPC mechanisms
+      (shared memory, message queues, semaphores).  It also ensures
+      that all IPC objects are destroyed when the builder
+      exits.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>The UTS namespace ensures that builders see a
+      hostname of <literal>localhost</literal> rather than the actual
+      hostname.</para></listitem>
+      <listitem><para>The private mount namespace was already used by
+      Nix to ensure that the bind-mounts used to set up the chroot are
+      cleaned up automatically.</para></listitem>
+    </itemizedlist>
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Build logs are now compressed using
+    <command>bzip2</command>.  The command <command>nix-store
+    -l</command> decompresses them on the fly.  This can be disabled
+    by setting the option <literal>build-compress-log</literal> to
+    <literal>false</literal>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The creation of build logs in
+    <filename>/nix/var/log/nix/drvs</filename> can be disabled by
+    setting the new option <literal>build-keep-log</literal> to
+    <literal>false</literal>.  This is useful, for instance, for Hydra
+    build machines.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now reserves some space in
+    <filename>/nix/var/nix/db/reserved</filename> to ensure that the
+    garbage collector can run successfully if the disk is full.  This
+    is necessary because SQLite transactions fail if the disk is
+    full.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Added a basic <function>fetchurl</function> function.  This
+    is not intended to replace the <function>fetchurl</function> in
+    Nixpkgs, but is useful for bootstrapping; e.g., it will allow us
+    to get rid of the bootstrap binaries in the Nixpkgs source tree
+    and download them instead.  You can use it by doing
+    <literal>import &lt;nix/fetchurl.nix> { url =
+    <replaceable>url</replaceable>; sha256 =
+    "<replaceable>hash</replaceable>"; }</literal>. (Shea Levy)</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Improved RPM spec file. (Michel Alexandre Salim)</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Support for on-demand socket-based activation in the Nix
+    daemon with <command>systemd</command>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Added a manpage for
+    <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nix.conf</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>When using the Nix daemon, the <option>-s</option> flag in
+    <command>nix-env -qa</command> is now much faster.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.10.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.10.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..689a95466343
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.10.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.10">
+
+<title>Release 1.10 (2015-09-03)</title>
+
+<para>This is primarily a bug fix release. It also has a number of new
+features:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>A number of builtin functions have been added to reduce
+    Nixpkgs/NixOS evaluation time and memory consumption:
+    <function>all</function>,
+    <function>any</function>,
+    <function>concatStringsSep</function>,
+    <function>foldl’</function>,
+    <function>genList</function>,
+    <function>replaceStrings</function>,
+    <function>sort</function>.
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The garbage collector is more robust when the disk is full.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix supports a new API for building derivations that doesn’t
+    require a <literal>.drv</literal> file to be present on disk; it
+    only requires an in-memory representation of the derivation. This
+    is used by the Hydra continuous build system to make remote builds
+    more efficient.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The function <literal>&lt;nix/fetchurl.nix></literal> now
+    uses a <emphasis>builtin</emphasis> builder (i.e. it doesn’t
+    require starting an external process; the download is performed by
+    Nix itself). This ensures that derivation paths don’t change when
+    Nix is upgraded, and obviates the need for ugly hacks to support
+    chroot execution.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><option>--version -v</option> now prints some configuration
+    information, in particular what compile-time optional features are
+    enabled, and the paths of various directories.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Build users have their supplementary groups set correctly.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from Eelco Dolstra, Guillaume
+Maudoux, Iwan Aucamp, Jaka Hudoklin, Kirill Elagin, Ludovic Courtès,
+Manolis Ragkousis, Nicolas B. Pierron and Shea Levy.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.11.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.11.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fe422dd1f893
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.11.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.11">
+
+<title>Release 1.11 (2016-01-19)</title>
+
+<para>This is primarily a bug fix release. It also has a number of new
+features:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-prefetch-url</command> can now download URLs
+    specified in a Nix expression. For example,
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-prefetch-url -A hello.src
+</screen>
+
+    will prefetch the file specified by the
+    <function>fetchurl</function> call in the attribute
+    <literal>hello.src</literal> from the Nix expression in the
+    current directory, and print the cryptographic hash of the
+    resulting file on stdout. This differs from <literal>nix-build -A
+    hello.src</literal> in that it doesn't verify the hash, and is
+    thus useful when you’re updating a Nix expression.</para>
+
+    <para>You can also prefetch the result of functions that unpack a
+    tarball, such as <function>fetchFromGitHub</function>. For example:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-prefetch-url --unpack https://github.com/NixOS/patchelf/archive/0.8.tar.gz
+</screen>
+
+    or from a Nix expression:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-prefetch-url -A nix-repl.src
+</screen>
+
+    </para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The builtin function
+    <function>&lt;nix/fetchurl.nix></function> now supports
+    downloading and unpacking NARs. This removes the need to have
+    multiple downloads in the Nixpkgs stdenv bootstrap process (like a
+    separate busybox binary for Linux, or curl/mkdir/sh/bzip2 for
+    Darwin). Now all those files can be combined into a single NAR,
+    optionally compressed using <command>xz</command>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now supports SHA-512 hashes for verifying fixed-output
+    derivations, and in <function>builtins.hashString</function>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>
+      The new flag <option>--option build-repeat
+      <replaceable>N</replaceable></option> will cause every build to
+      be executed <replaceable>N</replaceable>+1 times. If the build
+      output differs between any round, the build is rejected, and the
+      output paths are not registered as valid. This is primarily
+      useful to verify build determinism. (We already had a
+      <option>--check</option> option to repeat a previously succeeded
+      build. However, with <option>--check</option>, non-deterministic
+      builds are registered in the DB. Preventing that is useful for
+      Hydra to ensure that non-deterministic builds don't end up
+      getting published to the binary cache.)
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>
+      The options <option>--check</option> and <option>--option
+      build-repeat <replaceable>N</replaceable></option>, if they
+      detect a difference between two runs of the same derivation and
+      <option>-K</option> is given, will make the output of the other
+      run available under
+      <filename><replaceable>store-path</replaceable>-check</filename>. This
+      makes it easier to investigate the non-determinism using tools
+      like <command>diffoscope</command>, e.g.,
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build pkgs/stdenv/linux -A stage1.pkgs.zlib --check -K
+error: derivation ‘/nix/store/l54i8wlw2265…-zlib-1.2.8.drv’ may not
+be deterministic: output ‘/nix/store/11a27shh6n2i…-zlib-1.2.8’
+differs from ‘/nix/store/11a27shh6n2i…-zlib-1.2.8-check’
+
+$ diffoscope /nix/store/11a27shh6n2i…-zlib-1.2.8 /nix/store/11a27shh6n2i…-zlib-1.2.8-check
+…
+├── lib/libz.a
+│   ├── metadata
+│   │ @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
+│   │ -rw-r--r-- 30001/30000   3096 Jan 12 15:20 2016 adler32.o
+…
+│   │ +rw-r--r-- 30001/30000   3096 Jan 12 15:28 2016 adler32.o
+…
+</screen>
+
+    </para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Improved FreeBSD support.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-env -qa --xml --meta</command> now prints
+    license information.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The maximum number of parallel TCP connections that the
+    binary cache substituter will use has been decreased from 150 to
+    25. This should prevent upsetting some broken NAT routers, and
+    also improves performance.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>All "chroot"-containing strings got renamed to "sandbox".
+      In particular, some Nix options got renamed, but the old names
+      are still accepted as lower-priority aliases.
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from Anders Claesson, Anthony
+Cowley, Bjørn Forsman, Brian McKenna, Danny Wilson, davidak, Eelco Dolstra,
+Fabian Schmitthenner, FrankHB, Ilya Novoselov, janus, Jim Garrison, John
+Ericson, Jude Taylor, Ludovic Courtès, Manuel Jacob, Mathnerd314,
+Pascal Wittmann, Peter Simons, Philip Potter, Preston Bennes, Rommel
+M. Martinez, Sander van der Burg, Shea Levy, Tim Cuthbertson, Tuomas
+Tynkkynen, Utku Demir and Vladimír Čunát.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.12.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.12.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b7f45fc44a36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.12.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.12">
+
+<title>Release 1.12 (TBA)</title>
+
+<para>This release has the following new features:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>It is no longer necessary to set the
+    <envar>NIX_REMOTE</envar> environment variable if you need to use
+    the Nix daemon. Nix will use the daemon automatically if you don’t
+    have write access to the Nix database.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The Nix language now supports floating point numbers. They are
+    based on regular C++ <literal>float</literal> and compatible with
+    existing integers and number-related operations. Export and import to and
+    from JSON and XML works, too.
+  </para>
+  </listitem>
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from TBD.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.2.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.2.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dc272c420ddb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.2.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.2">
+
+<title>Release 1.2 (2012-12-06)</title>
+
+<para>This release has the following improvements and changes:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix has a new binary substituter mechanism: the
+    <emphasis>binary cache</emphasis>.  A binary cache contains
+    pre-built binaries of Nix packages.  Whenever Nix wants to build a
+    missing Nix store path, it will check a set of binary caches to
+    see if any of them has a pre-built binary of that path.  The
+    configuration setting <option>binary-caches</option> contains a
+    list of URLs of binary caches.  For instance, doing
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i thunderbird --option binary-caches http://cache.nixos.org
+</screen>
+    will install Thunderbird and its dependencies, using the available
+    pre-built binaries in <uri>http://cache.nixos.org</uri>.
+    The main advantage over the old “manifest”-based method of getting
+    pre-built binaries is that you don’t have to worry about your
+    manifest being in sync with the Nix expressions you’re installing
+    from; i.e., you don’t need to run <command>nix-pull</command> to
+    update your manifest.  It’s also more scalable because you don’t
+    need to redownload a giant manifest file every time.
+    </para>
+
+    <para>A Nix channel can provide a binary cache URL that will be
+    used automatically if you subscribe to that channel.  If you use
+    the Nixpkgs or NixOS channels
+    (<uri>http://nixos.org/channels</uri>) you automatically get the
+    cache <uri>http://cache.nixos.org</uri>.</para>
+
+    <para>Binary caches are created using <command>nix-push</command>.
+    For details on the operation and format of binary caches, see the
+    <command>nix-push</command> manpage.  More details are provided in
+    <link xlink:href="http://lists.science.uu.nl/pipermail/nix-dev/2012-September/009826.html">this
+    nix-dev posting</link>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Multiple output support should now be usable.  A derivation
+    can declare that it wants to produce multiple store paths by
+    saying something like
+<programlisting>
+outputs = [ "lib" "headers" "doc" ];
+</programlisting>
+    This will cause Nix to pass the intended store path of each output
+    to the builder through the environment variables
+    <literal>lib</literal>, <literal>headers</literal> and
+    <literal>doc</literal>.  Other packages can refer to a specific
+    output by referring to
+    <literal><replaceable>pkg</replaceable>.<replaceable>output</replaceable></literal>,
+    e.g.
+<programlisting>
+buildInputs = [ pkg.lib pkg.headers ];
+</programlisting>
+    If you install a package with multiple outputs using
+    <command>nix-env</command>, each output path will be symlinked
+    into the user environment.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Dashes are now valid as part of identifiers and attribute
+    names.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The new operation <command>nix-store --repair-path</command>
+    allows corrupted or missing store paths to be repaired by
+    redownloading them.  <command>nix-store --verify --check-contents
+    --repair</command> will scan and repair all paths in the Nix
+    store.  Similarly, <command>nix-env</command>,
+    <command>nix-build</command>, <command>nix-instantiate</command>
+    and <command>nix-store --realise</command> have a
+    <option>--repair</option> flag to detect and fix bad paths by
+    rebuilding or redownloading them.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix no longer sets the immutable bit on files in the Nix
+    store.  Instead, the recommended way to guard the Nix store
+    against accidental modification on Linux is to make it a read-only
+    bind mount, like this:
+
+<screen>
+$ mount --bind /nix/store /nix/store
+$ mount -o remount,ro,bind /nix/store
+</screen>
+
+    Nix will automatically make <filename>/nix/store</filename>
+    writable as needed (using a private mount namespace) to allow
+    modifications.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Store optimisation (replacing identical files in the store
+    with hard links) can now be done automatically every time a path
+    is added to the store.  This is enabled by setting the
+    configuration option <literal>auto-optimise-store</literal> to
+    <literal>true</literal> (disabled by default).</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now supports <command>xz</command> compression for NARs
+    in addition to <command>bzip2</command>.  It compresses about 30%
+    better on typical archives and decompresses about twice as
+    fast.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Basic Nix expression evaluation profiling: setting the
+    environment variable <envar>NIX_COUNT_CALLS</envar> to
+    <literal>1</literal> will cause Nix to print how many times each
+    primop or function was executed.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>New primops: <varname>concatLists</varname>,
+    <varname>elem</varname>, <varname>elemAt</varname> and
+    <varname>filter</varname>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The command <command>nix-copy-closure</command> has a new
+    flag <option>--use-substitutes</option> (<option>-s</option>) to
+    download missing paths on the target machine using the substitute
+    mechanism.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The command <command>nix-worker</command> has been renamed
+    to <command>nix-daemon</command>.  Support for running the Nix
+    worker in “slave” mode has been removed.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The <option>--help</option> flag of every Nix command now
+    invokes <command>man</command>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Chroot builds are now supported on systemd machines.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from Eelco Dolstra, Florian
+Friesdorf, Mats Erik Andersson and Shea Levy.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.3.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.3.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e2009ee3ba4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.3.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.3">
+
+<title>Release 1.3 (2013-01-04)</title>
+
+<para>This is primarily a bug fix release.  When this version is first
+run on Linux, it removes any immutable bits from the Nix store and
+increases the schema version of the Nix store.  (The previous release
+removed support for setting the immutable bit; this release clears any
+remaining immutable bits to make certain operations more
+efficient.)</para>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from Eelco Dolstra and Stuart
+Pernsteiner.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.4.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.4.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..aefb22f2b934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.4.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.4">
+
+<title>Release 1.4 (2013-02-26)</title>
+
+<para>This release fixes a security bug in multi-user operation.  It
+was possible for derivations to cause the mode of files outside of the
+Nix store to be changed to 444 (read-only but world-readable) by
+creating hard links to those files (<link
+xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix/commit/5526a282b5b44e9296e61e07d7d2626a79141ac4">details</link>).</para>
+
+<para>There are also the following improvements:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>New built-in function:
+  <function>builtins.hashString</function>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Build logs are now stored in
+  <filename>/nix/var/log/nix/drvs/<replaceable>XX</replaceable>/</filename>,
+  where <replaceable>XX</replaceable> is the first two characters of
+  the derivation.  This is useful on machines that keep a lot of build
+  logs (such as Hydra servers).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The function <function>corepkgs/fetchurl</function>
+  can now make the downloaded file executable.  This will allow
+  getting rid of all bootstrap binaries in the Nixpkgs source
+  tree.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Language change: The expression <literal>"${./path}
+  ..."</literal> now evaluates to a string instead of a
+  path.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.1.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.1.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..035c8dbcbb16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.1.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.5.1">
+
+<title>Release 1.5.1 (2013-02-28)</title>
+
+<para>The bug fix to the bug fix had a bug itself, of course.  But
+this time it will work for sure!</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.2.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.2.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7e81dd243284
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.2.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.5.2">
+
+<title>Release 1.5.2 (2013-05-13)</title>
+
+<para>This is primarily a bug fix release.  It has contributions from
+Eelco Dolstra, Lluís Batlle i Rossell and Shea Levy.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8e279d7693e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.5.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.5">
+
+<title>Release 1.5 (2013-02-27)</title>
+
+<para>This is a brown paper bag release to fix a regression introduced
+by the hard link security fix in 1.4.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.6.1.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.6.1.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9ecc52734737
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.6.1.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.6.1">
+
+<title>Release 1.6.1 (2013-10-28)</title>
+
+<para>This is primarily a bug fix release.  Changes of interest
+are:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix 1.6 accidentally changed the semantics of antiquoted
+    paths in strings, such as <literal>"${/foo}/bar"</literal>.  This
+    release reverts to the Nix 1.5.3 behaviour.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Previously, Nix optimised expressions such as
+    <literal>"${<replaceable>expr</replaceable>}"</literal> to
+    <replaceable>expr</replaceable>.  Thus it neither checked whether
+    <replaceable>expr</replaceable> could be coerced to a string, nor
+    applied such coercions.  This meant that
+    <literal>"${123}"</literal> evaluatued to <literal>123</literal>,
+    and <literal>"${./foo}"</literal> evaluated to
+    <literal>./foo</literal> (even though
+    <literal>"${./foo} "</literal> evaluates to
+    <literal>"/nix/store/<replaceable>hash</replaceable>-foo "</literal>).
+    Nix now checks the type of antiquoted expressions and
+    applies coercions.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now shows the exact position of undefined variables.  In
+    particular, undefined variable errors in a <literal>with</literal>
+    previously didn't show <emphasis>any</emphasis> position
+    information, so this makes it a lot easier to fix such
+    errors.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Undefined variables are now treated consistently.
+    Previously, the <function>tryEval</function> function would catch
+    undefined variables inside a <literal>with</literal> but not
+    outside.  Now <function>tryEval</function> never catches undefined
+    variables.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Bash completion in <command>nix-shell</command> now works
+    correctly.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Stack traces are less verbose: they no longer show calls to
+    builtin functions and only show a single line for each derivation
+    on the call stack.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>New built-in function: <function>builtins.typeOf</function>,
+    which returns the type of its argument as a string.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.6.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.6.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..580563420949
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.6.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.6.0">
+
+<title>Release 1.6 (2013-09-10)</title>
+
+<para>In addition to the usual bug fixes, this release has several new
+features:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The command <command>nix-build --run-env</command> has been
+    renamed to <command>nix-shell</command>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-shell</command> now sources
+    <filename>$stdenv/setup</filename> <emphasis>inside</emphasis> the
+    interactive shell, rather than in a parent shell.  This ensures
+    that shell functions defined by <literal>stdenv</literal> can be
+    used in the interactive shell.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-shell</command> has a new flag
+    <option>--pure</option> to clear the environment, so you get an
+    environment that more closely corresponds to the “real” Nix build.
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-shell</command> now sets the shell prompt
+    (<envar>PS1</envar>) to ensure that Nix shells are distinguishable
+    from your regular shells.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-env</command> no longer requires a
+    <literal>*</literal> argument to match all packages, so
+    <literal>nix-env -qa</literal> is equivalent to <literal>nix-env
+    -qa '*'</literal>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-env -i</command> has a new flag
+    <option>--remove-all</option> (<option>-r</option>) to remove all
+    previous packages from the profile.  This makes it easier to do
+    declarative package management similar to NixOS’s
+    <option>environment.systemPackages</option>.  For instance, if you
+    have a specification <filename>my-packages.nix</filename> like this:
+
+<programlisting>
+with import &lt;nixpkgs> {};
+[ thunderbird
+  geeqie
+  ...
+]
+</programlisting>
+
+    then after any change to this file, you can run:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f my-packages.nix -ir
+</screen>
+
+    to update your profile to match the specification.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The ‘<literal>with</literal>’ language construct is now more
+    lazy.  It only evaluates its argument if a variable might actually
+    refer to an attribute in the argument.  For instance, this now
+    works:
+
+<programlisting>
+let
+  pkgs = with pkgs; { foo = "old"; bar = foo; } // overrides;
+  overrides = { foo = "new"; };
+in pkgs.bar
+</programlisting>
+
+    This evaluates to <literal>"new"</literal>, while previously it
+    gave an “infinite recursion” error.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now has proper integer arithmetic operators. For
+    instance, you can write <literal>x + y</literal> instead of
+    <literal>builtins.add x y</literal>, or <literal>x &lt;
+    y</literal> instead of <literal>builtins.lessThan x y</literal>.
+    The comparison operators also work on strings.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>On 64-bit systems, Nix integers are now 64 bits rather than
+    32 bits.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>When using the Nix daemon, the <command>nix-daemon</command>
+    worker process now runs on the same CPU as the client, on systems
+    that support setting CPU affinity.  This gives a significant speedup
+    on some systems.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>If a stack overflow occurs in the Nix evaluator, you now get
+    a proper error message (rather than “Segmentation fault”) on some
+    systems.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>In addition to directories, you can now bind-mount regular
+    files in chroots through the (now misnamed) option
+    <option>build-chroot-dirs</option>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from Domen Kožar, Eelco Dolstra,
+Florian Friesdorf, Gergely Risko, Ivan Kozik, Ludovic Courtès and Shea
+Levy.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.7.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.7.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..44ecaa78da5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.7.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.7">
+
+<title>Release 1.7 (2014-04-11)</title>
+
+<para>In addition to the usual bug fixes, this release has the
+following new features:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Antiquotation is now allowed inside of quoted attribute
+    names (e.g. <literal>set."${foo}"</literal>). In the case where
+    the attribute name is just a single antiquotation, the quotes can
+    be dropped (e.g. the above example can be written
+    <literal>set.${foo}</literal>). If an attribute name inside of a
+    set declaration evaluates to <literal>null</literal> (e.g.
+    <literal>{ ${null} = false; }</literal>), then that attribute is
+    not added to the set.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Experimental support for cryptographically signed binary
+    caches.  See <link
+    xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix/commit/0fdf4da0e979f992db75cc17376e455ddc5a96d8">the
+    commit for details</link>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>An experimental new substituter,
+    <command>download-via-ssh</command>, that fetches binaries from
+    remote machines via SSH.  Specifying the flags <literal>--option
+    use-ssh-substituter true --option ssh-substituter-hosts
+    <replaceable>user@hostname</replaceable></literal> will cause Nix
+    to download binaries from the specified machine, if it has
+    them.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-store -r</command> and
+    <command>nix-build</command> have a new flag,
+    <option>--check</option>, that builds a previously built
+    derivation again, and prints an error message if the output is not
+    exactly the same. This helps to verify whether a derivation is
+    truly deterministic.  For example:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A patchelf
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+$ nix-build '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A patchelf --check
+<replaceable>…</replaceable>
+error: derivation `/nix/store/1ipvxs…-patchelf-0.6' may not be deterministic:
+  hash mismatch in output `/nix/store/4pc1dm…-patchelf-0.6.drv'
+</screen>
+
+    </para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The <command>nix-instantiate</command> flags
+    <option>--eval-only</option> and <option>--parse-only</option>
+    have been renamed to <option>--eval</option> and
+    <option>--parse</option>, respectively.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-instantiate</command>,
+    <command>nix-build</command> and <command>nix-shell</command> now
+    have a flag <option>--expr</option> (or <option>-E</option>) that
+    allows you to specify the expression to be evaluated as a command
+    line argument.  For instance, <literal>nix-instantiate --eval -E
+    '1 + 2'</literal> will print <literal>3</literal>.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-shell</command> improvements:</para>
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem>
+        <para>It has a new flag, <option>--packages</option> (or
+        <option>-p</option>), that sets up a build environment
+        containing the specified packages from Nixpkgs. For example,
+        the command
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell -p sqlite xorg.libX11 hello
+</screen>
+
+        will start a shell in which the given packages are
+        present.</para>
+      </listitem>
+
+      <listitem>
+        <para>It now uses <filename>shell.nix</filename> as the
+        default expression, falling back to
+        <filename>default.nix</filename> if the former doesn’t
+        exist.  This makes it convenient to have a
+        <filename>shell.nix</filename> in your project to set up a
+        nice development environment.</para>
+      </listitem>
+
+      <listitem>
+        <para>It evaluates the derivation attribute
+        <varname>shellHook</varname>, if set. Since
+        <literal>stdenv</literal> does not normally execute this hook,
+        it allows you to do <command>nix-shell</command>-specific
+        setup.</para>
+      </listitem>
+
+      <listitem>
+        <para>It preserves the user’s timezone setting.</para>
+      </listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>In chroots, Nix now sets up a <filename>/dev</filename>
+    containing only a minimal set of devices (such as
+    <filename>/dev/null</filename>). Note that it only does this if
+    you <emphasis>don’t</emphasis> have <filename>/dev</filename>
+    listed in your <option>build-chroot-dirs</option> setting;
+    otherwise, it will bind-mount the <literal>/dev</literal> from
+    outside the chroot.</para>
+
+    <para>Similarly, if you don’t have <filename>/dev/pts</filename> listed
+    in <option>build-chroot-dirs</option>, Nix will mount a private
+    <literal>devpts</literal> filesystem on the chroot’s
+    <filename>/dev/pts</filename>.</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>New built-in function: <function>builtins.toJSON</function>,
+    which returns a JSON representation of a value.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-env -q</command> has a new flag
+    <option>--json</option> to print a JSON representation of the
+    installed or available packages.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-env</command> now supports meta attributes with
+    more complex values, such as attribute sets.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The <option>-A</option> flag now allows attribute names with
+    dots in them, e.g.
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-instantiate --eval '&lt;nixos>' -A 'config.systemd.units."nscd.service".text'
+</screen>
+
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The <option>--max-freed</option> option to
+    <command>nix-store --gc</command> now accepts a unit
+    specifier. For example, <literal>nix-store --gc --max-freed
+    1G</literal> will free up to 1 gigabyte of disk space.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para><command>nix-collect-garbage</command> has a new flag
+    <option>--delete-older-than</option>
+    <replaceable>N</replaceable><literal>d</literal>, which deletes
+    all user environment generations older than
+    <replaceable>N</replaceable> days.  Likewise, <command>nix-env
+    --delete-generations</command> accepts a
+    <replaceable>N</replaceable><literal>d</literal> age limit.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now heuristically detects whether a build failure was
+    due to a disk-full condition. In that case, the build is not
+    flagged as “permanently failed”. This is mostly useful for Hydra,
+    which needs to distinguish between permanent and transient build
+    failures.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>There is a new symbol <literal>__curPos</literal> that
+    expands to an attribute set containing its file name and line and
+    column numbers, e.g. <literal>{ file = "foo.nix"; line = 10;
+    column = 5; }</literal>.  There also is a new builtin function,
+    <varname>unsafeGetAttrPos</varname>, that returns the position of
+    an attribute.  This is used by Nixpkgs to provide location
+    information in error messages, e.g.
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build '&lt;nixpkgs>' -A libreoffice --argstr system x86_64-darwin
+error: the package ‘libreoffice-4.0.5.2’ in ‘.../applications/office/libreoffice/default.nix:263’
+  is not supported on ‘x86_64-darwin’
+</screen>
+
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The garbage collector is now more concurrent with other Nix
+    processes because it releases certain locks earlier.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The binary tarball installer has been improved.  You can now
+    install Nix by running:
+
+<screen>
+$ bash &lt;(curl https://nixos.org/nix/install)
+</screen>
+
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>More evaluation errors include position information. For
+    instance, selecting a missing attribute will print something like
+
+<screen>
+error: attribute `nixUnstabl' missing, at /etc/nixos/configurations/misc/eelco/mandark.nix:216:15
+</screen>
+
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>The command <command>nix-setuid-helper</command> is
+    gone.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix no longer uses Automake, but instead has a
+    non-recursive, GNU Make-based build system.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>All installed libraries now have the prefix
+    <literal>libnix</literal>.  In particular, this gets rid of
+    <literal>libutil</literal>, which could clash with libraries with
+    the same name from other packages.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Nix now requires a compiler that supports C++11.</para>
+  </listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from Danny Wilson, Domen Kožar,
+Eelco Dolstra, Ian-Woo Kim, Ludovic Courtès, Maxim Ivanov, Petr
+Rockai, Ricardo M. Correia and Shea Levy.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.8.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.8.xml
new file mode 100644
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.8">
+
+<title>Release 1.8 (2014-12-14)</title>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem><para>Breaking change: to address a race condition, the
+  remote build hook mechanism now uses <command>nix-store
+  --serve</command> on the remote machine. This requires build slaves
+  to be updated to Nix 1.8.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now uses HTTPS instead of HTTP to access the
+  default binary cache,
+  <literal>cache.nixos.org</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> selectors are now regular
+  expressions. For instance, you can do
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -qa '.*zip.*'
+</screen>
+
+  to query all packages with a name containing
+  <literal>zip</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-store --read-log</command> can now
+  fetch remote build logs. If a build log is not available locally,
+  then ‘nix-store -l’ will now try to download it from the servers
+  listed in the ‘log-servers’ option in nix.conf. For instance, if you
+  have the configuration option
+
+<programlisting>
+log-servers = http://hydra.nixos.org/log
+</programlisting>
+
+then it will try to get logs from
+<literal>http://hydra.nixos.org/log/<replaceable>base name of the
+store path</replaceable></literal>. This allows you to do things like:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-store -l $(which xterm)
+</screen>
+
+  and get a log even if <command>xterm</command> wasn't built
+  locally.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>New builtin functions:
+  <function>attrValues</function>, <function>deepSeq</function>,
+  <function>fromJSON</function>, <function>readDir</function>,
+  <function>seq</function>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-instantiate --eval</command> now has a
+  <option>--json</option> flag to print the resulting value in JSON
+  format.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-copy-closure</command> now uses
+  <command>nix-store --serve</command> on the remote side to send or
+  receive closures. This fixes a race condition between
+  <command>nix-copy-closure</command> and the garbage
+  collector.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Derivations can specify the new special attribute
+  <varname>allowedRequisites</varname>, which has a similar meaning to
+  <varname>allowedReferences</varname>. But instead of only enforcing
+  to explicitly specify the immediate references, it requires the
+  derivation to specify all the dependencies recursively (hence the
+  name, requisites) that are used by the resulting
+  output.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>On Mac OS X, Nix now handles case collisions when
+  importing closures from case-sensitive file systems. This is mostly
+  useful for running NixOps on Mac OS X.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The Nix daemon has new configuration options
+  <option>allowed-users</option> (specifying the users and groups that
+  are allowed to connect to the daemon) and
+  <option>trusted-users</option> (specifying the users and groups that
+  can perform privileged operations like specifying untrusted binary
+  caches).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The configuration option
+  <option>build-cores</option> now defaults to the number of available
+  CPU cores.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Build users are now used by default when Nix is
+  invoked as root. This prevents builds from accidentally running as
+  root.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now includes systemd units and Upstart
+  jobs.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Speed improvements to <command>nix-store
+  --optimise</command>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Language change: the <literal>==</literal> operator
+  now ignores string contexts (the “dependencies” of a
+  string).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix now filters out Nix-specific ANSI escape
+  sequences on standard error. They are supposed to be invisible, but
+  some terminals show them anyway.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Various commands now automatically pipe their output
+  into the pager as specified by the <envar>PAGER</envar> environment
+  variable.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Several improvements to reduce memory consumption in
+  the evaluator.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from Adam Szkoda, Aristid
+Breitkreuz, Bob van der Linden, Charles Strahan, darealshinji, Eelco
+Dolstra, Gergely Risko, Joel Taylor, Ludovic Courtès, Marko Durkovic,
+Mikey Ariel, Paul Colomiets, Ricardo M.  Correia, Ricky Elrod, Robert
+Helgesson, Rob Vermaas, Russell O'Connor, Shea Levy, Shell Turner,
+Sönke Hahn, Steve Purcell, Vladimír Čunát and Wout Mertens.</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.9.xml b/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1.9.xml
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+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="ssec-relnotes-1.9">
+
+<title>Release 1.9 (2015-06-12)</title>
+
+<para>In addition to the usual bug fixes, this release has the
+following new features:</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+  <listitem>
+    <para>Signed binary cache support. You can enable signature
+    checking by adding the following to <filename>nix.conf</filename>:
+
+<programlisting>
+signed-binary-caches = *
+binary-cache-public-keys = cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY=
+</programlisting>
+
+    This will prevent Nix from downloading any binary from the cache
+    that is not signed by one of the keys listed in
+    <option>binary-cache-public-keys</option>.</para>
+
+    <para>Signature checking is only supported if you built Nix with
+    the <literal>libsodium</literal> package.</para>
+
+    <para>Note that while Nix has had experimental support for signed
+    binary caches since version 1.7, this release changes the
+    signature format in a backwards-incompatible way.</para>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para>Automatic downloading of Nix expression tarballs. In various
+    places, you can now specify the URL of a tarball containing Nix
+    expressions (such as Nixpkgs), which will be downloaded and
+    unpacked automatically. For example:</para>
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>In <command>nix-env</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -f https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/nixos-14.12.tar.gz -iA firefox
+</screen>
+
+      This installs Firefox from the latest tested and built revision
+      of the NixOS 14.12 channel.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>In <command>nix-build</command> and
+      <command>nix-shell</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-build https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/master.tar.gz -A hello
+</screen>
+
+      This builds GNU Hello from the latest revision of the Nixpkgs
+      master branch.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>In the Nix search path (as specified via
+      <envar>NIX_PATH</envar> or <option>-I</option>). For example, to
+      start a shell containing the Pan package from a specific version
+      of Nixpkgs:
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-shell -p pan -I nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/8a3eea054838b55aca962c3fbde9c83c102b8bf2.tar.gz
+</screen>
+
+      </para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>In <command>nixos-rebuild</command> (on NixOS):
+
+<screen>
+$ nixos-rebuild test -I nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/nixos-unstable.tar.gz
+</screen>
+
+      </para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>In Nix expressions, via the new builtin function <function>fetchTarball</function>:
+
+<programlisting>
+with import (fetchTarball https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs-channels/archive/nixos-14.12.tar.gz) {}; …
+</programlisting>
+
+      (This is not allowed in restricted mode.)</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para><command>nix-shell</command> improvements:</para>
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para><command>nix-shell</command> now has a flag
+      <option>--run</option> to execute a command in the
+      <command>nix-shell</command> environment,
+      e.g. <literal>nix-shell --run make</literal>. This is like
+      the existing <option>--command</option> flag, except that it
+      uses a non-interactive shell (ensuring that hitting Ctrl-C won’t
+      drop you into the child shell).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para><command>nix-shell</command> can now be used as
+      a <literal>#!</literal>-interpreter. This allows you to write
+      scripts that dynamically fetch their own dependencies. For
+      example, here is a Haskell script that, when invoked, first
+      downloads GHC and the Haskell packages on which it depends:
+
+<programlisting>
+#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#! nix-shell -i runghc -p haskellPackages.ghc haskellPackages.HTTP
+
+import Network.HTTP
+
+main = do
+  resp &lt;- Network.HTTP.simpleHTTP (getRequest "http://nixos.org/")
+  body &lt;- getResponseBody resp
+  print (take 100 body)
+</programlisting>
+
+      Of course, the dependencies are cached in the Nix store, so the
+      second invocation of this script will be much
+      faster.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem>
+
+    <para>Chroot improvements:</para>
+
+    <itemizedlist>
+
+      <listitem><para>Chroot builds are now supported on Mac OS X
+      (using its sandbox mechanism).</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>If chroots are enabled, they are now used for
+      all derivations, including fixed-output derivations (such as
+      <function>fetchurl</function>). The latter do have network
+      access, but can no longer access the host filesystem. If you
+      need the old behaviour, you can set the option
+      <option>build-use-chroot</option> to
+      <literal>relaxed</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>On Linux, if chroots are enabled, builds are
+      performed in a private PID namespace once again. (This
+      functionality was lost in Nix 1.8.)</para></listitem>
+
+      <listitem><para>Store paths listed in
+      <option>build-chroot-dirs</option> are now automatically
+      expanded to their closure. For instance, if you want
+      <filename>/nix/store/…-bash/bin/sh</filename> mounted in your
+      chroot as <filename>/bin/sh</filename>, you only need to say
+      <literal>build-chroot-dirs =
+      /bin/sh=/nix/store/…-bash/bin/sh</literal>; it is no longer
+      necessary to specify the dependencies of Bash.</para></listitem>
+
+    </itemizedlist>
+
+  </listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The new derivation attribute
+  <varname>passAsFile</varname> allows you to specify that the
+  contents of derivation attributes should be passed via files rather
+  than environment variables. This is useful if you need to pass very
+  long strings that exceed the size limit of the environment. The
+  Nixpkgs function <function>writeTextFile</function> uses
+  this.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>You can now use <literal>~</literal> in Nix file
+  names to refer to your home directory, e.g. <literal>import
+  ~/.nixpkgs/config.nix</literal>.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Nix has a new option <option>restrict-eval</option>
+  that allows limiting what paths the Nix evaluator has access to. By
+  passing <literal>--option restrict-eval true</literal> to Nix, the
+  evaluator will throw an exception if an attempt is made to access
+  any file outside of the Nix search path. This is primarily intended
+  for Hydra to ensure that a Hydra jobset only refers to its declared
+  inputs (and is therefore reproducible).</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para><command>nix-env</command> now only creates a new
+  “generation” symlink in <filename>/nix/var/nix/profiles</filename>
+  if something actually changed.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>The environment variable <envar>NIX_PAGER</envar>
+  can now be set to override <envar>PAGER</envar>. You can set it to
+  <literal>cat</literal> to disable paging for Nix commands
+  only.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Failing <literal>&lt;...></literal>
+  lookups now show position information.</para></listitem>
+
+  <listitem><para>Improved Boehm GC use: we disabled scanning for
+  interior pointers, which should reduce the “<literal>Repeated
+  allocation of very large block</literal>” warnings and associated
+  retention of memory.</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>This release has contributions from aszlig, Benjamin Staffin,
+Charles Strahan, Christian Theune, Daniel Hahler, Danylo Hlynskyi
+Daniel Peebles, Dan Peebles, Domen Kožar, Eelco Dolstra, Harald van
+Dijk, Hoang Xuan Phu, Jaka Hudoklin, Jeff Ramnani, j-keck, Linquize,
+Luca Bruno, Michael Merickel, Oliver Dunkl, Rob Vermaas, Rok Garbas,
+Shea Levy, Tobias Geerinckx-Rice and William A. Kennington III.</para>
+
+</section>
+
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+    margin-top: 1.4em;
+    font-size: 125%;
+}
+
+div.refsection h3
+{
+    font-size: 110%;
+}
+
+
+/***************************************************************************
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+
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+{
+    border: 1px solid #b0b0b0;
+    padding: 6px 6px;
+    margin-left: 1.5em;
+    margin-right: 1.5em;
+    background: #f4f4f8;
+    border-radius: 0.4em;
+    box-shadow: 0.4em 0.4em 0.5em #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+div.example p.title
+{
+    margin-top: 0em;
+}
+
+div.example pre
+{
+    box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+
+/***************************************************************************
+                            Screen dumps:
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+
+pre.screen, pre.programlisting
+{
+    border: 1px solid #b0b0b0;
+    padding: 3px 3px;
+    margin-left: 1.5em;
+    margin-right: 1.5em;
+    color: #600000;
+    background: #f4f4f8;
+    font-family: monospace;
+    border-radius: 0.4em;
+    box-shadow: 0.4em 0.4em 0.5em #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+div.example pre.programlisting
+{
+    border: 0px;
+    padding: 0 0;
+    margin: 0 0 0 0;
+}
+
+
+/***************************************************************************
+                               Notes, warnings etc:
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+.note, .warning
+{
+    border: 1px solid #b0b0b0;
+    padding: 3px 3px;
+    margin-left: 1.5em;
+    margin-right: 1.5em;
+    margin-bottom: 1em;
+    padding: 0.3em 0.3em 0.3em 0.3em;
+    background: #fffff5;
+    border-radius: 0.4em;
+    box-shadow: 0.4em 0.4em 0.5em #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+div.note, div.warning
+{
+    font-style: italic;
+}
+
+div.note h3, div.warning h3
+{
+    color: red;
+    font-size: 100%;
+    padding-right: 0.5em;
+    display: inline;
+}
+
+div.note p, div.warning p
+{
+    margin-bottom: 0em;
+}
+
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+{
+    display: inline;
+}
+
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+{
+    color: blue;
+    font-size: 100%;
+}
+
+div.navfooter *
+{
+    font-size: 90%;
+}
+
+
+/***************************************************************************
+                        Links colors and highlighting: 
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+a { text-decoration: none; }
+a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
+a:link { color: #0048b3; }
+a:visited { color: #002a6a; }
+
+
+/***************************************************************************
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+
+div.toc
+{
+    font-size: 90%;
+}
+
+div.toc dl
+{
+    margin-top: 0em;
+    margin-bottom: 0em;
+}
+
+
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+                               Special elements:
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
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+{
+    color: #400000;
+}
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+{
+    font-weight: bold;
+    
+}
+
+div.variablelist dd p, div.glosslist dd p
+{
+    margin-top: 0em;
+}
+
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+{
+    margin-left: 1.5em;
+}
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+{
+    font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.varname
+{
+    color: #400000;
+}
+
+span.command strong
+{
+    font-weight: normal;
+    color: #400000;
+}
+
+div.calloutlist table
+{
+    box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+table
+{
+    border-collapse: collapse;
+    box-shadow: 0.4em 0.4em 0.5em #e0e0e0;
+}
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+{
+    font-style: italic;
+}
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diff --git a/doc/manual/troubleshooting/collisions-nixenv.xml b/doc/manual/troubleshooting/collisions-nixenv.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..23cc43faf088
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/troubleshooting/collisions-nixenv.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-collisions-nixenv">
+
+<title>Collisions in <command>nix-env</command></title>
+
+<para>Symptom: when installing or upgrading, you get an error message such as
+
+<screen>
+$ nix-env -i docbook-xml
+...
+adding /nix/store/s5hyxgm62gk2...-docbook-xml-4.2
+collision between `/nix/store/s5hyxgm62gk2...-docbook-xml-4.2/xml/dtd/docbook/calstblx.dtd'
+  and `/nix/store/06h377hr4b33...-docbook-xml-4.3/xml/dtd/docbook/calstblx.dtd'
+  at /nix/store/...-builder.pl line 62.</screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>The cause is that two installed packages in the user environment
+have overlapping filenames (e.g.,
+<filename>xml/dtd/docbook/calstblx.dtd</filename>.  This usually
+happens when you accidentally try to install two versions of the same
+package.  For instance, in the example above, the Nix Packages
+collection contains two versions of <literal>docbook-xml</literal>, so
+<command>nix-env -i</command> will try to install both.  The default
+user environment builder has no way to way to resolve such conflicts,
+so it just gives up.</para>
+
+<para>Solution: remove one of the offending packages from the user
+environment (if already installed) using <command>nix-env
+-e</command>, or specify exactly which version should be installed
+(e.g., <literal>nix-env -i docbook-xml-4.2</literal>).</para>
+
+<!-- FIXME: describe priorities -->
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/troubleshooting/links-nix-store.xml b/doc/manual/troubleshooting/links-nix-store.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c768889567d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/troubleshooting/links-nix-store.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+      xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+      xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+      version="5.0"
+      xml:id="sec-links-nix-store">
+
+<title><quote>Too many links</quote> Error in the Nix store</title>
+
+
+<para>Symptom: when building something, you get an error message such as
+
+<screen>
+...
+<literal>mkdir: cannot create directory `/nix/store/<replaceable>name</replaceable>': Too many links</literal></screen>
+
+</para>
+
+<para>This is usually because you have more than 32,000 subdirectories
+in <filename>/nix/store</filename>, as can be seen using <command>ls
+-l</command>:
+
+<screen>
+$ ls -ld /nix/store
+drwxrwxrwt 32000 nix nix 4620288 Sep 8 15:08 store</screen>
+
+The <literal>ext2</literal> file system is limited to an inode link
+count of 32,000 (each subdirectory increasing the count by one).
+Furthermore, the <literal>st_nlink</literal> field of the
+<function>stat</function> system call is a 16-bit value.</para>
+
+<para>This only happens on very large Nix installations (such as build
+machines).</para>
+
+<para>Quick solution: run the garbage collector.  You may want to use
+the <option>--max-links</option> option.</para>
+
+<para>Real solution: put the Nix store on a file system that supports
+more than 32,000 subdirectories per directory, such as ext4.  (This
+doesn’t solve the <literal>st_nlink</literal> limit, but ext4 lies to
+the kernel by reporting a link count of 1 if it exceeds the
+limit.)</para>
+
+</section>
diff --git a/doc/manual/troubleshooting/troubleshooting.xml b/doc/manual/troubleshooting/troubleshooting.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1e973a192b18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/manual/troubleshooting/troubleshooting.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<appendix xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"
+          xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+          xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+          version="5.0"
+          xml:id="ch-troubleshooting">
+
+<title>Troubleshooting</title>
+
+<para>This section provides solutions for some common problems.  See
+the <link xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues">Nix bug
+tracker</link> for a list of currently known issues.</para>
+
+<xi:include href="collisions-nixenv.xml" />
+<xi:include href="links-nix-store.xml" />
+
+</appendix>
diff --git a/local.mk b/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0a225423741d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+ifeq ($(MAKECMDGOALS), dist)
+  # Make sure we are in repo root with `--git-dir`
+  dist-files += $(shell git --git-dir=.git ls-files || find * -type f)
+endif
+
+dist-files += configure config.h.in nix.spec perl/configure
+
+clean-files += Makefile.config
+
+GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -I . -I src -I src/libutil -I src/libstore -I src/libmain -I src/libexpr
+
+$(foreach i, config.h $(call rwildcard, src/lib*, *.hh), \
+  $(eval $(call install-file-in, $(i), $(includedir)/nix, 0644)))
+
+$(foreach i, $(call rwildcard, src/boost, *.hpp), $(eval $(call install-file-in, $(i), $(includedir)/nix/$(patsubst src/%/,%,$(dir $(i))), 0644)))
diff --git a/maintainers/upload-release.pl b/maintainers/upload-release.pl
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..743829e3f5f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/maintainers/upload-release.pl
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+#! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#! nix-shell -i perl -p perl perlPackages.LWPUserAgent perlPackages.LWPProtocolHttps perlPackages.FileSlurp gnupg1
+
+use strict;
+use Data::Dumper;
+use File::Basename;
+use File::Path;
+use File::Slurp;
+use JSON::PP;
+use LWP::UserAgent;
+
+my $evalId = $ARGV[0] or die "Usage: $0 EVAL-ID\n";
+
+my $releasesDir = "/home/eelco/mnt/releases";
+my $nixpkgsDir = "/home/eelco/Dev/nixpkgs-pristine";
+
+# FIXME: cut&paste from nixos-channel-scripts.
+sub fetch {
+    my ($url, $type) = @_;
+
+    my $ua = LWP::UserAgent->new;
+    $ua->default_header('Accept', $type) if defined $type;
+
+    my $response = $ua->get($url);
+    die "could not download $url: ", $response->status_line, "\n" unless $response->is_success;
+
+    return $response->decoded_content;
+}
+
+my $evalUrl = "https://hydra.nixos.org/eval/$evalId";
+my $evalInfo = decode_json(fetch($evalUrl, 'application/json'));
+#print Dumper($evalInfo);
+
+my $nixRev = $evalInfo->{jobsetevalinputs}->{nix}->{revision} or die;
+
+my $tarballInfo = decode_json(fetch("$evalUrl/job/tarball", 'application/json'));
+
+my $releaseName = $tarballInfo->{releasename};
+$releaseName =~ /nix-(.*)$/ or die;
+my $version = $1;
+
+print STDERR "Nix revision is $nixRev, version is $version\n";
+
+File::Path::make_path($releasesDir);
+if (system("mountpoint -q $releasesDir") != 0) {
+    system("sshfs hydra-mirror:/releases $releasesDir") == 0 or die;
+}
+
+my $releaseDir = "$releasesDir/nix/$releaseName";
+File::Path::make_path($releaseDir);
+
+sub downloadFile {
+    my ($jobName, $productNr, $dstName) = @_;
+
+    my $buildInfo = decode_json(fetch("$evalUrl/job/$jobName", 'application/json'));
+
+    my $srcFile = $buildInfo->{buildproducts}->{$productNr}->{path} or die;
+    $dstName //= basename($srcFile);
+    my $dstFile = "$releaseDir/" . $dstName;
+
+    if (! -e $dstFile) {
+        print STDERR "downloading $srcFile to $dstFile...\n";
+        system("NIX_REMOTE=https://cache.nixos.org/ nix cat-store '$srcFile' > '$dstFile.tmp'") == 0
+            or die "unable to fetch $srcFile\n";
+        rename("$dstFile.tmp", $dstFile) or die;
+    }
+
+    my $sha256_expected = $buildInfo->{buildproducts}->{$productNr}->{sha256hash} or die;
+    my $sha256_actual = `nix hash-file --type sha256 '$dstFile'`;
+    chomp $sha256_actual;
+    if ($sha256_expected ne $sha256_actual) {
+        print STDERR "file $dstFile is corrupt\n";
+        exit 1;
+    }
+
+    write_file("$dstFile.sha256", $sha256_expected);
+
+    return ($dstFile, $sha256_expected);
+}
+
+downloadFile("tarball", "2"); # PDF
+downloadFile("tarball", "3"); # .tar.bz2
+my ($tarball, $tarballHash) = downloadFile("tarball", "4"); # .tar.xz
+my ($tarball_i686_linux, $tarball_i686_linux_hash) = downloadFile("binaryTarball.i686-linux", "1");
+my ($tarball_x86_64_linux, $tarball_x86_64_linux_hash) = downloadFile("binaryTarball.x86_64-linux", "1");
+my ($tarball_x86_64_darwin, $tarball_x86_64_darwin_hash) = downloadFile("binaryTarball.x86_64-darwin", "1");
+
+# Update Nixpkgs in a very hacky way.
+system("cd $nixpkgsDir && git pull") == 0 or die;
+my $oldName = `nix-instantiate --eval $nixpkgsDir -A nix.name`; chomp $oldName;
+my $oldHash = `nix-instantiate --eval $nixpkgsDir -A nix.src.outputHash`; chomp $oldHash;
+print STDERR "old stable version in Nixpkgs = $oldName / $oldHash\n";
+
+my $fn = "$nixpkgsDir/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix";
+my $oldFile = read_file($fn);
+$oldFile =~ s/$oldName/"$releaseName"/g;
+$oldFile =~ s/$oldHash/"$tarballHash"/g;
+write_file($fn, $oldFile);
+
+$oldName =~ s/nix-//g;
+$oldName =~ s/"//g;
+
+sub getStorePath {
+    my ($jobName) = @_;
+    my $buildInfo = decode_json(fetch("$evalUrl/job/$jobName", 'application/json'));
+    die unless $buildInfo->{buildproducts}->{1}->{type} eq "nix-build";
+    return $buildInfo->{buildproducts}->{1}->{path};
+}
+
+write_file("$nixpkgsDir/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nix-fallback-paths.nix",
+           "{\n" .
+           "  x86_64-linux = \"" . getStorePath("build.x86_64-linux") . "\";\n" .
+           "  i686-linux = \"" . getStorePath("build.i686-linux") . "\";\n" .
+           "  x86_64-darwin = \"" . getStorePath("build.x86_64-darwin") . "\";\n" .
+           "}\n");
+
+system("cd $nixpkgsDir && git commit -a -m 'nix: $oldName -> $version'") == 0 or die;
+
+# Extract the HTML manual.
+File::Path::make_path("$releaseDir/manual");
+
+system("tar xvf $tarball --strip-components=3 -C $releaseDir/manual --wildcards '*/doc/manual/*.html' '*/doc/manual/*.css' '*/doc/manual/*.gif' '*/doc/manual/*.png'") == 0 or die;
+
+if (! -e "$releaseDir/manual/index.html") {
+    symlink("manual.html", "$releaseDir/manual/index.html") or die;
+}
+
+# Update the "latest" symlink.
+symlink("$releaseName", "$releasesDir/nix/latest-tmp") or die;
+rename("$releasesDir/nix/latest-tmp", "$releasesDir/nix/latest") or die;
+
+# Tag the release in Git.
+chdir("/home/eelco/Dev/nix-pristine") or die;
+system("git remote update origin") == 0 or die;
+system("git tag --force --sign $version $nixRev -m 'Tagging release $version'") == 0 or die;
+
+# Update the website.
+my $siteDir = "/home/eelco/Dev/nixos-homepage-pristine";
+
+system("cd $siteDir && git pull") == 0 or die;
+
+write_file("$siteDir/nix-release.tt",
+           "[%-\n" .
+           "latestNixVersion = \"$version\"\n" .
+           "nix_hash_i686_linux = \"$tarball_i686_linux_hash\"\n" .
+           "nix_hash_x86_64_linux = \"$tarball_x86_64_linux_hash\"\n" .
+           "nix_hash_x86_64_darwin = \"$tarball_x86_64_darwin_hash\"\n" .
+           "-%]\n");
+
+system("cd $siteDir && nix-shell --run 'make nix/install nix/install.sig'") == 0 or die;
+
+system("cd $siteDir && git commit -a -m 'Nix $version released'") == 0 or die;
diff --git a/misc/docker/Dockerfile b/misc/docker/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..85bd32e199a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+FROM alpine
+
+RUN wget -O- http://nixos.org/releases/nix/nix-1.11.7/nix-1.11.7-x86_64-linux.tar.bz2 | bzcat - | tar xf - \
+    && echo "nixbld:x:30000:nixbld1,nixbld2,nixbld3,nixbld4,nixbld5,nixbld6,nixbld7,nixbld8,nixbld9,nixbld10,nixbld11,nixbld12,nixbld13,nixbld14,nixbld15,nixbld16,nixbld17,nixbld18,nixbld19,nixbld20,nixbld21,nixbld22,nixbld23,nixbld24,nixbld25,nixbld26,nixbld27,nixbld28,nixbld29,nixbld30" >> /etc/group \
+    && for i in $(seq 1 30); do echo "nixbld$i:x:$((30000 + $i)):30000:::" >> /etc/passwd; done \
+    && mkdir -m 0755 /nix && USER=root sh nix-*-x86_64-linux/install \
+    && echo ". /root/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh" >> /etc/profile \
+    && rm -r /nix-*-x86_64-linux \
+    && apk --update add bash tar \
+    && rm -rf /var/cache/apk/*
+
+ONBUILD ENV \
+    ENV=/etc/profile \
+    PATH=/root/.nix-profile/bin:/root/.nix-profile/sbin:/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin \
+    GIT_SSL_CAINFO=/root/.nix-profile/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt \
+    NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=/root/.nix-profile/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt
+
+ENV \
+    ENV=/etc/profile \
+    PATH=/root/.nix-profile/bin:/root/.nix-profile/sbin:/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin \
+    GIT_SSL_CAINFO=/root/.nix-profile/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt \
+    NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=/root/.nix-profile/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt \
+    NIX_PATH=/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/root/channels/
diff --git a/misc/emacs/README b/misc/emacs/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8c87f67d5718
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/emacs/README
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+The Nix Emacs mode supports syntax highlighting, somewhat sensible
+indenting, and refilling of comments.
+
+To enable Nix mode in Emacs, add something like this to your ~/.emacs
+file:
+
+  (load "/nix/share/emacs/site-lisp/nix-mode.el")
+
+This automatically causes Nix mode to be activated for all files with
+extension `.nix'.
diff --git a/misc/emacs/local.mk b/misc/emacs/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8e06b881bcdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/emacs/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+$(eval $(call install-data-in,$(d)/nix-mode.el,$(datadir)/emacs/site-lisp))
diff --git a/misc/emacs/nix-mode.el b/misc/emacs/nix-mode.el
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e129e9efe1d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/emacs/nix-mode.el
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+;;; nix-mode.el --- Major mode for editing Nix expressions
+
+;; Author: Eelco Dolstra
+;; URL: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/tree/master/misc/emacs
+;; Version: 1.0
+
+;;; Commentary:
+
+;;; Code:
+
+(defun nix-syntax-match-antiquote (limit)
+  (let ((pos (next-single-char-property-change (point) 'nix-syntax-antiquote
+                                               nil limit)))
+    (when (and pos (> pos (point)))
+      (goto-char pos)
+      (let ((char (char-after pos)))
+        (pcase char
+          (`?$
+           (forward-char 2))
+          (`?}
+           (forward-char 1)))
+        (set-match-data (list pos (point)))
+        t))))
+
+(defconst nix-font-lock-keywords
+  '("\\_<if\\_>" "\\_<then\\_>" "\\_<else\\_>" "\\_<assert\\_>" "\\_<with\\_>"
+    "\\_<let\\_>" "\\_<in\\_>" "\\_<rec\\_>" "\\_<inherit\\_>" "\\_<or\\_>"
+    ("\\_<true\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("\\_<false\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("\\_<null\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("\\_<import\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("\\_<derivation\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("\\_<baseNameOf\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("\\_<toString\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("\\_<isNull\\_>" . font-lock-builtin-face)
+    ("[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9\\+-\\.]*:[a-zA-Z0-9%/\\?:@&=\\+\\$,_\\.!~\\*'-]+"
+     . font-lock-constant-face)
+    ("\\<\\([a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_'\-\.]*\\)[ \t]*="
+     (1 font-lock-variable-name-face nil nil))
+    ("<[a-zA-Z0-9._\\+-]+\\(/[a-zA-Z0-9._\\+-]+\\)*>"
+     . font-lock-constant-face)
+    ("[a-zA-Z0-9._\\+-]*\\(/[a-zA-Z0-9._\\+-]+\\)+"
+     . font-lock-constant-face)
+    (nix-syntax-match-antiquote 0 font-lock-preprocessor-face t))
+  "Font lock keywords for nix.")
+
+(defvar nix-mode-syntax-table
+  (let ((table (make-syntax-table)))
+    (modify-syntax-entry ?/ ". 14" table)
+    (modify-syntax-entry ?* ". 23" table)
+    (modify-syntax-entry ?# "< b" table)
+    (modify-syntax-entry ?\n "> b" table)
+    table)
+  "Syntax table for Nix mode.")
+
+(defun nix-syntax-propertize-escaped-antiquote ()
+  "Set syntax properies for escaped antiquote marks."
+  nil)
+
+(defun nix-syntax-propertize-multiline-string ()
+  "Set syntax properies for multiline string delimiters."
+  (let* ((start (match-beginning 0))
+         (end (match-end 0))
+         (context (save-excursion (save-match-data (syntax-ppss start))))
+         (string-type (nth 3 context)))
+    (pcase string-type
+      (`t
+       ;; inside a multiline string
+       ;; ending multi-line string delimiter
+       (put-text-property (1- end) end
+                          'syntax-table (string-to-syntax "|")))
+      (`nil
+       ;; beginning multi-line string delimiter
+       (put-text-property start (1+ start)
+                          'syntax-table (string-to-syntax "|"))))))
+
+(defun nix-syntax-propertize-antiquote ()
+  "Set syntax properties for antiquote marks."
+  (let* ((start (match-beginning 0)))
+    (put-text-property start (1+ start)
+                       'syntax-table (string-to-syntax "|"))
+    (put-text-property start (+ start 2)
+                       'nix-syntax-antiquote t)))
+
+(defun nix-syntax-propertize-close-brace ()
+  "Set syntax properties for close braces.
+If a close brace `}' ends an antiquote, the next character begins a string."
+  (let* ((start (match-beginning 0))
+         (end (match-end 0))
+         (context (save-excursion (save-match-data (syntax-ppss start))))
+         (open (nth 1 context)))
+    (when open ;; a corresponding open-brace was found
+      (let* ((antiquote (get-text-property open 'nix-syntax-antiquote)))
+        (when antiquote
+          (put-text-property (+ start 1) (+ start 2)
+                             'syntax-table (string-to-syntax "|"))
+          (put-text-property start (1+ start)
+                             'nix-syntax-antiquote t))))))
+
+(defun nix-syntax-propertize (start end)
+  "Special syntax properties for Nix."
+  ;; search for multi-line string delimiters
+  (goto-char start)
+  (remove-text-properties start end '(syntax-table nil nix-syntax-antiquote nil))
+  (funcall
+   (syntax-propertize-rules
+    ("''\\${"
+     (0 (ignore (nix-syntax-propertize-escaped-antiquote))))
+    ("''"
+     (0 (ignore (nix-syntax-propertize-multiline-string))))
+    ("\\${"
+     (0 (ignore (nix-syntax-propertize-antiquote))))
+    ("}"
+     (0 (ignore (nix-syntax-propertize-close-brace)))))
+   start end))
+
+(defun nix-indent-line ()
+  "Indent current line in a Nix expression."
+  (interactive)
+  (indent-relative-maybe))
+
+
+;;;###autoload
+(define-derived-mode nix-mode prog-mode "Nix"
+  "Major mode for editing Nix expressions.
+
+The following commands may be useful:
+
+  '\\[newline-and-indent]'
+    Insert a newline and move the cursor to align with the previous
+    non-empty line.
+
+  '\\[fill-paragraph]'
+    Refill a paragraph so that all lines are at most `fill-column'
+    lines long.  This should do the right thing for comments beginning
+    with `#'.  However, this command doesn't work properly yet if the
+    comment is adjacent to code (i.e., no intervening empty lines).
+    In that case, select the text to be refilled and use
+    `\\[fill-region]' instead.
+
+The hook `nix-mode-hook' is run when Nix mode is started.
+
+\\{nix-mode-map}
+"
+  (set-syntax-table nix-mode-syntax-table)
+
+  ;; Font lock support.
+  (setq-local font-lock-defaults '(nix-font-lock-keywords nil nil nil nil))
+
+  ;; Special syntax properties for Nix
+  (setq-local syntax-propertize-function 'nix-syntax-propertize)
+
+  ;; Look at text properties when parsing
+  (setq-local parse-sexp-lookup-properties t)
+
+  ;; Automatic indentation [C-j].
+  (set (make-local-variable 'indent-line-function) 'nix-indent-line)
+
+  ;; Indenting of comments.
+  (set (make-local-variable 'comment-start) "# ")
+  (set (make-local-variable 'comment-end) "")
+  (set (make-local-variable 'comment-start-skip) "\\(^\\|\\s-\\);?#+ *")
+
+  ;; Filling of comments.
+  (set (make-local-variable 'adaptive-fill-mode) t)
+  (set (make-local-variable 'paragraph-start) "[ \t]*\\(#+[ \t]*\\)?$")
+  (set (make-local-variable 'paragraph-separate) paragraph-start))
+
+
+;;;###autoload
+(progn
+  (add-to-list 'auto-mode-alist '("\\.nix\\'" . nix-mode))
+  (add-to-list 'auto-mode-alist '("\\.nix.in\\'" . nix-mode)))
+
+(provide 'nix-mode)
+
+;;; nix-mode.el ends here
diff --git a/misc/launchd/local.mk b/misc/launchd/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0ba722efbf19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/launchd/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+ifeq ($(OS), Darwin)
+
+  $(eval $(call install-data-in, $(d)/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist, $(prefix)/Library/LaunchDaemons))
+
+endif
diff --git a/misc/launchd/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist.in b/misc/launchd/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5d57a5ec8ff1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/launchd/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist.in
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+  <dict>
+    <key>Label</key>
+    <string>org.nixos.nix-daemon</string>
+    <key>RunAtLoad</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>Program</key>
+    <string>@bindir@/nix-daemon</string>
+    <key>StandardErrorPath</key>
+    <string>/var/log/nix-daemon.log</string>
+    <key>StandardOutPath</key>
+    <string>/dev/null</string>
+    <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
+    <dict>
+      <key>NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE</key>
+      <string>/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt</string>
+      <key>XDG_CACHE_HOME</key>
+      <string>/root/.cache</string>
+    </dict>
+  </dict>
+</plist>
diff --git a/misc/systemd/local.mk b/misc/systemd/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..004549fd2776
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/systemd/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+ifeq ($(OS), Linux)
+
+  $(foreach n, nix-daemon.socket nix-daemon.service, $(eval $(call install-file-in, $(d)/$(n), $(prefix)/lib/systemd/system, 0644)))
+
+endif
diff --git a/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.service.in b/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.service.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fcd799e177d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.service.in
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Nix Daemon
+RequiresMountsFor=@storedir@
+RequiresMountsFor=@localstatedir@
+ConditionPathIsReadWrite=@localstatedir@/nix/daemon-socket
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=@@bindir@/nix-daemon nix-daemon --daemon
+KillMode=process
+Environment=XDG_CACHE_HOME=/root/.cache
diff --git a/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.socket.in b/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.socket.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9ed39ffe6eb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/systemd/nix-daemon.socket.in
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Nix Daemon Socket
+Before=multi-user.target
+RequiresMountsFor=@storedir@
+ConditionPathIsReadWrite=@localstatedir@/nix/daemon-socket
+
+[Socket]
+ListenStream=@localstatedir@/nix/daemon-socket/socket
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sockets.target
diff --git a/misc/systemv/nix-daemon b/misc/systemv/nix-daemon
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..fea53716721d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/systemv/nix-daemon
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# nix-daemon: Starts the nix package manager daemon
+#
+# chkconfig:   345 24 02
+# description: This is a daemon which enable the multi-user mode 
+#               of the nix package manager.
+# processname: nix-daemon
+# pidfile:     /var/run/nix/nix-daemon.pid
+
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Required-Start:    
+# Required-Stop:     
+# Should-Start:      
+# Should-Stop:       
+# Default-Start:     3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:      0 1 2 6
+# Short-Description: Starts the nix daemon
+# Description:       This is a daemon which enable the multi-user mode 
+#                     of the nix package manager.
+### END INIT INFO
+
+NIX_DAEMON_BIN=/usr/bin/nix-daemon
+#NIX_DAEMON_USER="root"
+NIX_DAEMON_USER="nix-daemon"
+NIX_DAEMON_OPTS="--daemon"
+
+umask 0022
+
+if [ "$1" = 'status' ]; then
+    test -x $NIX_DAEMON_BIN || exit 4
+else
+    test -x $NIX_DAEMON_BIN || exit 5
+fi
+
+# Source function library.
+. /etc/init.d/functions
+
+LOCKFILE=/var/lock/subsys/nix-daemon
+RUNDIR=/var/run/nix
+PIDFILE=${RUNDIR}/nix-daemon.pid
+RETVAL=0
+
+base=${0##*/}
+
+start() {
+
+    mkdir -p ${RUNDIR}
+    chown ${NIX_DAEMON_USER}:${NIX_DAEMON_USER} ${RUNDIR}
+
+    echo -n $"Starting nix daemon... "
+
+    daemonize -u $NIX_DAEMON_USER -p ${PIDFILE} $NIX_DAEMON_BIN $NIX_DAEMON_OPTS
+    RETVAL=$?
+    echo
+    [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch ${LOCKFILE}
+    return $RETVAL
+}
+
+stop() {
+    echo -n $"Shutting down nix daemon: "
+    killproc -p ${PIDFILE} $NIX_DAEMON_BIN
+    RETVAL=$?
+    [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && rm -f ${LOCKFILE} ${PIDFILE}
+    echo
+    return $RETVAL
+}
+
+reload() {
+    echo -n $"Reloading nix daemon... "
+    killproc -p ${PIDFILE} $NIX_DAEMON_BIN -HUP
+    RETVAL=$?
+    echo
+    return $RETVAL
+}
+
+restart() {
+    stop
+    start
+}
+
+RETVAL=0
+
+# caller switch
+case "$1" in
+  start)
+        start
+    ;;
+  stop)
+        stop
+    ;;
+  status)
+        status -p ${PIDFILE} $NIX_DAEMON_BIN
+            RETVAL=$?
+    ;;
+  restart)
+        restart
+    ;;
+  reload)
+        reload
+    ;;
+  condrestart)
+        if [ -f $LOCKFILE ]; then
+            restart
+        fi
+    ;;
+  *)
+        echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|status|restart|condrestart}"
+        exit 2
+    ;;
+esac
+
+exit $RETVAL
diff --git a/misc/upstart/local.mk b/misc/upstart/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a73dc061e4fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/upstart/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+ifeq ($(OS), Linux)
+
+  $(foreach n, nix-daemon.conf, $(eval $(call install-file-in, $(d)/$(n), $(sysconfdir)/init, 0644)))
+
+endif
diff --git a/misc/upstart/nix-daemon.conf.in b/misc/upstart/nix-daemon.conf.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0e806edbd770
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/upstart/nix-daemon.conf.in
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+description "Nix Daemon"
+start on filesystem
+stop on shutdown
+respawn
+exec @bindir@/nix-daemon --daemon
diff --git a/mk/README.md b/mk/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e4cd742b4c7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+This is a set of helper Makefiles for doing non-recursive builds with
+GNU Make.  The canonical source can be found at
+https://github.com/edolstra/make-rules.  You should copy the files
+into the `mk` subdirectory of your project.
+
+TODO: write more documentation.
diff --git a/mk/clean.mk b/mk/clean.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ce9afb3b0db7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/clean.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+clean-files :=
+
+clean:
+	$(suppress) rm -fv -- $(clean-files)
+
+dryclean:
+	@for i in $(clean-files); do if [ -e $$i ]; then echo $$i; fi; done | sort
+
+print-top-help += \
+  echo "  clean: Delete generated files"; \
+  echo "  dryclean: Show what files would be deleted by 'make clean'";
diff --git a/mk/dist.mk b/mk/dist.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..794b277713d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/dist.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+ifdef PACKAGE_NAME
+
+dist-name = $(PACKAGE_NAME)-$(PACKAGE_VERSION)
+
+dist: $(dist-name).tar.bz2 $(dist-name).tar.xz
+
+$(dist-name).tar.bz2: $(dist-files)
+	$(trace-gen) tar cfj $@ $(sort $(dist-files)) --transform 's,^,$(dist-name)/,'
+
+$(dist-name).tar.xz: $(dist-files)
+	$(trace-gen) tar cfJ $@ $(sort $(dist-files)) --transform 's,^,$(dist-name)/,'
+
+clean-files += $(dist-name).tar.bz2 $(dist-name).tar.xz
+
+print-top-help += echo "  dist: Generate a source distribution";
+
+endif
diff --git a/mk/functions.mk b/mk/functions.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c48775db8c3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/functions.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Utility function for recursively finding files, e.g.
+# ‘$(call rwildcard, path/to/dir, *.c *.h)’.
+rwildcard=$(foreach d,$(wildcard $1*),$(call rwildcard,$d/,$2) $(filter $(subst *,%,$2),$d))
+
+# Given a file name, produce the corresponding dependency file
+# (e.g. ‘foo/bar.o’ becomes ‘foo/.bar.o.dep’).
+filename-to-dep = $(dir $1).$(notdir $1).dep
+
+# Return the full path to a program by looking it up in $PATH, or the
+# empty string if not found.
+find-program = $(shell for i in $$(IFS=: ; echo $$PATH); do p=$$i/$(strip $1); if [ -e $$p ]; then echo $$p; break; fi; done)
+
+# Ensure that the given string ends in a single slash.
+add-trailing-slash = $(patsubst %/,%,$(1))/
diff --git a/mk/install.mk b/mk/install.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dad0fd8533ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/install.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Add a rule for creating $(1) as a directory.  This template may be
+# called multiple times for the same directory.
+define create-dir
+   _i := $$(call add-trailing-slash, $(DESTDIR)$$(strip $(1)))
+  ifndef $$(_i)_SEEN
+    $$(_i)_SEEN = 1
+    $$(_i):
+	$$(trace-mkdir) install -d "$$@"
+  endif
+endef
+
+
+# Add a rule for installing file $(1) as file $(2) with mode $(3).
+# The directory containing $(2) will be created automatically.
+define install-file-as
+
+  _i := $(DESTDIR)$$(strip $(2))
+
+  install: $$(_i)
+
+  $$(_i): $(1) | $$(dir $$(_i))
+	$$(trace-install) install -m $(3) $(1) "$$@"
+
+  $$(eval $$(call create-dir, $$(dir $(2))))
+
+endef
+
+
+# Add a rule for installing file $(1) in directory $(2) with mode
+# $(3).  The directory will be created automatically.
+define install-file-in
+  $$(eval $$(call install-file-as,$(1),$(2)/$$(notdir $(1)),$(3)))
+endef
+
+
+define install-program-in
+  $$(eval $$(call install-file-in,$(1),$(2),0755))
+endef
+
+
+define install-data-in
+  $$(eval $$(call install-file-in,$(1),$(2),0644))
+endef
+
+
+# Install a symlink from $(2) to $(1).  Note that $(1) need not exist.
+define install-symlink
+
+  _i := $(DESTDIR)$$(strip $(2))
+
+  install: $$(_i)
+
+  $$(_i): | $$(dir $$(_i))
+	$$(trace-install) ln -sfn $(1) "$$@"
+
+  $$(eval $$(call create-dir, $$(dir $(2))))
+
+endef
+
+
+print-top-help += \
+  echo "  install: Install into \$$(prefix) (currently set to '$(prefix)')";
diff --git a/mk/jars.mk b/mk/jars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c8513e664ed5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/jars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+define build-jar
+
+  $(1)_NAME ?= $(1)
+
+  _d := $$(strip $$($(1)_DIR))
+
+  $(1)_PATH := $$(_d)/$$($(1)_NAME).jar
+
+  $(1)_TMPDIR := $$(_d)/.$$($(1)_NAME).jar.tmp
+
+  _jars := $$(foreach jar, $$($(1)_JARS), $$($$(jar)_PATH))
+
+  $$($(1)_PATH): $$($(1)_SOURCES) $$(_jars) $$($(1)_EXTRA_DEPS)| $$($(1)_ORDER_AFTER)
+	@rm -rf $$($(1)_TMPDIR)
+	@mkdir -p $$($(1)_TMPDIR)
+	$$(trace-javac) javac $(GLOBAL_JAVACFLAGS) $$($(1)_JAVACFLAGS) -d $$($(1)_TMPDIR) \
+	  $$(foreach fn, $$($(1)_SOURCES), '$$(fn)') \
+	  -cp "$$(subst $$(space),,$$(foreach jar,$$($(1)_JARS),$$($$(jar)_PATH):))$$$$CLASSPATH"
+	@echo -e '$$(subst $$(newline),\n,$$($(1)_MANIFEST))' > $$($(1)_PATH).manifest
+	$$(trace-jar) jar cfm $$($(1)_PATH) $$($(1)_PATH).manifest -C $$($(1)_TMPDIR) .
+	@rm $$($(1)_PATH).manifest
+	@rm -rf $$($(1)_TMPDIR)
+
+  $(1)_INSTALL_DIR ?= $$(jardir)
+
+  $(1)_INSTALL_PATH := $$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)/$$($(1)_NAME).jar
+
+  $$(eval $$(call install-file-as, $$($(1)_PATH), $$($(1)_INSTALL_PATH), 0644))
+
+  install: $$($(1)_INSTALL_PATH)
+
+  jars-list += $$($(1)_PATH)
+
+  clean-files += $$($(1)_PATH)
+
+endef
diff --git a/mk/lib.mk b/mk/lib.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1da51d879734
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/lib.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+default: all
+
+
+# Get rid of default suffixes. FIXME: is this a good idea?
+.SUFFIXES:
+
+
+# Initialise some variables.
+bin-scripts :=
+noinst-scripts :=
+man-pages :=
+install-tests :=
+dist-files :=
+OS = $(shell uname -s)
+
+
+# Hack to define a literal space.
+space :=
+space +=
+
+
+# Hack to define a literal newline.
+define newline
+
+
+endef
+
+
+# Default installation paths.
+prefix ?= /usr/local
+libdir ?= $(prefix)/lib
+bindir ?= $(prefix)/bin
+libexecdir ?= $(prefix)/libexec
+datadir ?= $(prefix)/share
+jardir ?= $(datadir)/java
+localstatedir ?= $(prefix)/var
+sysconfdir ?= $(prefix)/etc
+mandir ?= $(prefix)/share/man
+
+
+# Initialise support for build directories.
+builddir ?=
+
+ifdef builddir
+  buildprefix = $(builddir)/
+else
+  buildprefix =
+endif
+
+
+# Pass -fPIC if we're building dynamic libraries.
+BUILD_SHARED_LIBS ?= 1
+
+ifeq ($(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS), 1)
+  ifeq (CYGWIN,$(findstring CYGWIN,$(OS)))
+    GLOBAL_CFLAGS += -U__STRICT_ANSI__ -D_GNU_SOURCE
+    GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -U__STRICT_ANSI__ -D_GNU_SOURCE
+  else
+    GLOBAL_CFLAGS += -fPIC
+    GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -fPIC
+  endif
+  ifneq ($(OS), Darwin)
+   ifneq ($(OS), SunOS)
+    ifneq ($(OS), FreeBSD)
+     GLOBAL_LDFLAGS += -Wl,--no-copy-dt-needed-entries
+    endif
+   endif
+  endif
+  SET_RPATH_TO_LIBS ?= 1
+endif
+
+# Pass -g if we want debug info.
+BUILD_DEBUG ?= 1
+
+ifeq ($(BUILD_DEBUG), 1)
+  GLOBAL_CFLAGS += -g
+  GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -g
+  GLOBAL_JAVACFLAGS += -g
+endif
+
+
+include mk/functions.mk
+include mk/tracing.mk
+include mk/clean.mk
+include mk/install.mk
+include mk/libraries.mk
+include mk/programs.mk
+include mk/jars.mk
+include mk/patterns.mk
+include mk/templates.mk
+include mk/tests.mk
+
+
+# Include all sub-Makefiles.
+define include-sub-makefile
+  d := $$(patsubst %/,%,$$(dir $(1)))
+  include $(1)
+endef
+
+$(foreach mf, $(makefiles), $(eval $(call include-sub-makefile, $(mf))))
+
+
+# Instantiate stuff.
+$(foreach lib, $(libraries), $(eval $(call build-library,$(lib))))
+$(foreach prog, $(programs), $(eval $(call build-program,$(prog))))
+$(foreach jar, $(jars), $(eval $(call build-jar,$(jar))))
+$(foreach script, $(bin-scripts), $(eval $(call install-program-in,$(script),$(bindir))))
+$(foreach script, $(bin-scripts), $(eval programs-list += $(script)))
+$(foreach script, $(noinst-scripts), $(eval programs-list += $(script)))
+$(foreach template, $(template-files), $(eval $(call instantiate-template,$(template))))
+$(foreach test, $(install-tests), $(eval $(call run-install-test,$(test))))
+$(foreach file, $(man-pages), $(eval $(call install-data-in, $(file), $(mandir)/man$(patsubst .%,%,$(suffix $(file))))))
+
+
+include mk/dist.mk
+
+
+.PHONY: default all man help
+
+all: $(programs-list) $(libs-list) $(jars-list) $(man-pages)
+
+man: $(man-pages)
+
+
+help:
+	@echo "The following targets are available:"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "  default: Build default targets"
+ifdef man-pages
+	@echo "  man: Generate manual pages"
+endif
+	@$(print-top-help)
+ifdef programs-list
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "The following programs can be built:"
+	@echo ""
+	@for i in $(programs-list); do echo "  $$i"; done
+endif
+ifdef libs-list
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "The following libraries can be built:"
+	@echo ""
+	@for i in $(libs-list); do echo "  $$i"; done
+endif
+ifdef jars-list
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "The following JARs can be built:"
+	@echo ""
+	@for i in $(jars-list); do echo "  $$i"; done
+endif
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "The following variables control the build:"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "  BUILD_SHARED_LIBS ($(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)): Whether to build shared libraries"
+	@echo "  BUILD_DEBUG ($(BUILD_DEBUG)): Whether to include debug symbols"
+	@echo "  CC ($(CC)): C compiler to be used"
+	@echo "  CFLAGS: Flags for the C compiler"
+	@echo "  CXX ($(CXX)): C++ compiler to be used"
+	@echo "  CXXFLAGS: Flags for the C++ compiler"
+	@$(print-var-help)
diff --git a/mk/libraries.mk b/mk/libraries.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3cd7a53107bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/libraries.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+libs-list :=
+
+ifeq ($(OS), Darwin)
+  SO_EXT = dylib
+else
+  ifeq (CYGWIN,$(findstring CYGWIN,$(OS)))
+    SO_EXT = dll
+  else
+    SO_EXT = so
+  endif
+endif
+
+# Build a library with symbolic name $(1).  The library is defined by
+# various variables prefixed by ‘$(1)_’:
+#
+# - $(1)_NAME: the name of the library (e.g. ‘libfoo’); defaults to
+#   $(1).
+#
+# - $(1)_DIR: the directory where the (non-installed) library will be
+#   placed.
+#
+# - $(1)_SOURCES: the source files of the library.
+#
+# - $(1)_CFLAGS: additional C compiler flags.
+#
+# - $(1)_CXXFLAGS: additional C++ compiler flags.
+#
+# - $(1)_ORDER_AFTER: a set of targets on which the object files of
+#   this libraries will have an order-only dependency.
+#
+# - $(1)_LIBS: the symbolic names of other libraries on which this
+#   library depends.
+#
+# - $(1)_ALLOW_UNDEFINED: if set, the library is allowed to have
+#   undefined symbols.  Has no effect for static libraries.
+#
+# - $(1)_LDFLAGS: additional linker flags.
+#
+# - $(1)_LDFLAGS_PROPAGATED: additional linker flags, also propagated
+#   to the linking of programs/libraries that use this library.
+#
+# - $(1)_FORCE_INSTALL: if defined, the library will be installed even
+#   if it's not needed (i.e. dynamically linked) by a program.
+#
+# - $(1)_INSTALL_DIR: the directory where the library will be
+#   installed.  Defaults to $(libdir).
+#
+# - BUILD_SHARED_LIBS: if equal to ‘1’, a dynamic library will be
+#   built, otherwise a static library.
+define build-library
+  $(1)_NAME ?= $(1)
+  _d := $(buildprefix)$$(strip $$($(1)_DIR))
+  _srcs := $$(sort $$(foreach src, $$($(1)_SOURCES), $$(src)))
+  $(1)_OBJS := $$(addprefix $(buildprefix), $$(addsuffix .o, $$(basename $$(_srcs))))
+  _libs := $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_PATH))
+
+  ifeq (CYGWIN,$(findstring CYGWIN,$(OS)))
+    $(1)_INSTALL_DIR ?= $$(bindir)
+  else
+    $(1)_INSTALL_DIR ?= $$(libdir)
+  endif
+
+  $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE :=
+  $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE_INSTALLED :=
+
+  $$(eval $$(call create-dir, $$(_d)))
+
+  ifeq ($(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS), 1)
+
+    ifdef $(1)_ALLOW_UNDEFINED
+      ifeq ($(OS), Darwin)
+        $(1)_LDFLAGS += -undefined suppress -flat_namespace
+      endif
+    else
+      ifneq ($(OS), Darwin)
+        ifneq (CYGWIN,$(findstring CYGWIN,$(OS)))
+          $(1)_LDFLAGS += -Wl,-z,defs
+        endif
+      endif
+    endif
+
+    ifneq ($(OS), Darwin)
+      $(1)_LDFLAGS += -Wl,-soname=$$($(1)_NAME).$(SO_EXT)
+    endif
+
+    $(1)_PATH := $$(_d)/$$($(1)_NAME).$(SO_EXT)
+
+    $$($(1)_PATH): $$($(1)_OBJS) $$(_libs) | $$(_d)/
+	$$(trace-ld) $(CXX) -o $$(abspath $$@) -shared $$(GLOBAL_LDFLAGS) $$($(1)_OBJS) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS_PROPAGATED) $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_LDFLAGS_USE)) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS_UNINSTALLED)
+
+    ifneq ($(OS), Darwin)
+      $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE += -Wl,-rpath,$$(abspath $$(_d))
+    endif
+    $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE += -L$$(_d) -l$$(patsubst lib%,%,$$(strip $$($(1)_NAME)))
+
+    $(1)_INSTALL_PATH := $(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)/$$($(1)_NAME).$(SO_EXT)
+
+    _libs_final := $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_INSTALL_PATH))
+
+    $$(eval $$(call create-dir, $$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)))
+
+    $$($(1)_INSTALL_PATH): $$($(1)_OBJS) $$(_libs_final) | $(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)/
+	$$(trace-ld) $(CXX) -o $$@ -shared $$(GLOBAL_LDFLAGS) $$($(1)_OBJS) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS_PROPAGATED) $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_LDFLAGS_USE_INSTALLED))
+
+    $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE_INSTALLED += -L$$(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR) -l$$(patsubst lib%,%,$$(strip $$($(1)_NAME)))
+    ifneq ($(OS), Darwin)
+      ifeq ($(SET_RPATH_TO_LIBS), 1)
+        $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE_INSTALLED += -Wl,-rpath,$$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)
+      else
+        $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE_INSTALLED += -Wl,-rpath-link,$$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)
+      endif
+    endif
+
+    ifdef $(1)_FORCE_INSTALL
+      install: $$($(1)_INSTALL_PATH)
+    endif
+
+  else
+
+    $(1)_PATH := $$(_d)/$$($(1)_NAME).a
+
+    $$($(1)_PATH): $$($(1)_OBJS) | $$(_d)/
+	$(trace-ar) ar crs $$@ $$?
+
+    $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE += $$($(1)_PATH) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS)
+
+    $(1)_INSTALL_PATH := $$(libdir)/$$($(1)_NAME).a
+
+  endif
+
+  $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE += $$($(1)_LDFLAGS_PROPAGATED)
+  $(1)_LDFLAGS_USE_INSTALLED += $$($(1)_LDFLAGS_PROPAGATED)
+
+  # Propagate CFLAGS and CXXFLAGS to the individual object files.
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj)_CFLAGS=$$($(1)_CFLAGS)))
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj)_CXXFLAGS=$$($(1)_CXXFLAGS)))
+
+  # Make each object file depend on the common dependencies.
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj): $$($(1)_COMMON_DEPS) $$(GLOBAL_COMMON_DEPS)))
+
+  # Make each object file have order-only dependencies on the common
+  # order-only dependencies. This includes the order-only dependencies
+  # of libraries we're depending on.
+  $(1)_ORDER_AFTER_CLOSED = $$($(1)_ORDER_AFTER) $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_ORDER_AFTER_CLOSED))
+
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj): | $$($(1)_ORDER_AFTER_CLOSED) $$(GLOBAL_ORDER_AFTER)))
+
+  # Include .dep files, if they exist.
+  $(1)_DEPS := $$(foreach fn, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(call filename-to-dep, $$(fn)))
+  -include $$($(1)_DEPS)
+
+  libs-list += $$($(1)_PATH)
+  clean-files += $$(_d)/*.a $$(_d)/*.$(SO_EXT) $$(_d)/*.o $$(_d)/.*.dep $$($(1)_DEPS) $$($(1)_OBJS)
+  dist-files += $$(_srcs)
+endef
diff --git a/mk/patterns.mk b/mk/patterns.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3219d9629fbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/patterns.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+$(buildprefix)%.o: %.cc
+	@mkdir -p "$(dir $@)"
+	$(trace-cxx) $(CXX) -o $@ -c $< $(GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS) $(GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS_PCH) $(CXXFLAGS) $($@_CXXFLAGS) -MMD -MF $(call filename-to-dep, $@) -MP
+
+$(buildprefix)%.o: %.cpp
+	@mkdir -p "$(dir $@)"
+	$(trace-cxx) $(CXX) -o $@ -c $< $(GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS) $(GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS_PCH) $(CXXFLAGS) $($@_CXXFLAGS) -MMD -MF $(call filename-to-dep, $@) -MP
+
+$(buildprefix)%.o: %.c
+	@mkdir -p "$(dir $@)"
+	$(trace-cc) $(CC) -o $@ -c $< $(GLOBAL_CFLAGS) $(CFLAGS) $($@_CFLAGS) -MMD -MF $(call filename-to-dep, $@) -MP
diff --git a/mk/programs.mk b/mk/programs.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3ac64494e3a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/programs.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+programs-list :=
+
+# Build a program with symbolic name $(1).  The program is defined by
+# various variables prefixed by ‘$(1)_’:
+#
+# - $(1)_DIR: the directory where the (non-installed) program will be
+#   placed.
+#
+# - $(1)_SOURCES: the source files of the program.
+#
+# - $(1)_CFLAGS: additional C compiler flags.
+#
+# - $(1)_CXXFLAGS: additional C++ compiler flags.
+#
+# - $(1)_ORDER_AFTER: a set of targets on which the object files of
+#   this program will have an order-only dependency.
+#
+# - $(1)_LIBS: the symbolic names of libraries on which this program
+#   depends.
+#
+# - $(1)_LDFLAGS: additional linker flags.
+#
+# - $(1)_INSTALL_DIR: the directory where the program will be
+#   installed; defaults to $(bindir).
+define build-program
+  _d := $(buildprefix)$$($(1)_DIR)
+  _srcs := $$(sort $$(foreach src, $$($(1)_SOURCES), $$(src)))
+  $(1)_OBJS := $$(addprefix $(buildprefix), $$(addsuffix .o, $$(basename $$(_srcs))))
+  _libs := $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_PATH))
+  $(1)_PATH := $$(_d)/$(1)
+
+  $$(eval $$(call create-dir, $$(_d)))
+
+  $$($(1)_PATH): $$($(1)_OBJS) $$(_libs) | $$(_d)/
+	$$(trace-ld) $(CXX) -o $$@ $$(GLOBAL_LDFLAGS) $$($(1)_OBJS) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS) $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_LDFLAGS_USE))
+
+  $(1)_INSTALL_DIR ?= $$(bindir)
+  $(1)_INSTALL_PATH := $$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)/$(1)
+
+  $$(eval $$(call create-dir, $$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)))
+
+  install: $(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_PATH)
+
+  ifeq ($(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS), 1)
+
+    _libs_final := $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_INSTALL_PATH))
+
+    $(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_PATH): $$($(1)_OBJS) $$(_libs_final) | $(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)/
+	$$(trace-ld) $(CXX) -o $$@ $$(GLOBAL_LDFLAGS) $$($(1)_OBJS) $$($(1)_LDFLAGS) $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_LDFLAGS_USE_INSTALLED))
+
+  else
+
+    $(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_PATH): $$($(1)_PATH) | $(DESTDIR)$$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR)/
+	install -t $$($(1)_INSTALL_DIR) $$<
+
+  endif
+
+  # Propagate CFLAGS and CXXFLAGS to the individual object files.
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj)_CFLAGS=$$($(1)_CFLAGS)))
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj)_CXXFLAGS=$$($(1)_CXXFLAGS)))
+
+  # Make each object file depend on the common dependencies.
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj): $$($(1)_COMMON_DEPS) $$(GLOBAL_COMMON_DEPS)))
+
+  # Make each object file have order-only dependencies on the common
+  # order-only dependencies. This includes the order-only dependencies
+  # of libraries we're depending on.
+  $(1)_ORDER_AFTER_CLOSED = $$($(1)_ORDER_AFTER) $$(foreach lib, $$($(1)_LIBS), $$($$(lib)_ORDER_AFTER_CLOSED))
+
+  $$(foreach obj, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(eval $$(obj): | $$($(1)_ORDER_AFTER_CLOSED) $$(GLOBAL_ORDER_AFTER)))
+
+  # Include .dep files, if they exist.
+  $(1)_DEPS := $$(foreach fn, $$($(1)_OBJS), $$(call filename-to-dep, $$(fn)))
+  -include $$($(1)_DEPS)
+
+  programs-list += $$($(1)_PATH)
+  clean-files += $$($(1)_PATH) $$(_d)/*.o $$(_d)/.*.dep $$($(1)_DEPS) $$($(1)_OBJS)
+  dist-files += $$(_srcs)
+endef
diff --git a/mk/templates.mk b/mk/templates.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c7ac7afbff27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/templates.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+template-files :=
+
+# Create the file $(1) from $(1).in by running config.status (which
+# substitutes all ‘@var@’ variables set by the configure script).
+define instantiate-template
+
+  clean-files += $(1)
+
+endef
+
+ifneq ($(MAKECMDGOALS), clean)
+
+%.h: %.h.in
+	$(trace-gen) rm -f $@ && ./config.status --quiet --header=$@
+
+%: %.in
+	$(trace-gen) rm -f $@ && ./config.status --quiet --file=$@
+
+endif
diff --git a/mk/tests.mk b/mk/tests.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..004a48028616
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/tests.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Run program $1 as part of ‘make installcheck’.
+define run-install-test
+
+  installcheck: $1
+
+  _installcheck-list += $1
+
+endef
+
+installcheck:
+	@total=0; failed=0; for i in $(_installcheck-list); do \
+	  total=$$((total + 1)); \
+	  echo "running test $$i"; \
+	  if (cd $$(dirname $$i) && $(tests-environment) $$(basename $$i)); then \
+	    echo "PASS: $$i"; \
+	  else \
+	    echo "FAIL: $$i"; \
+	    failed=$$((failed + 1)); \
+	  fi; \
+	done; \
+	if [ "$$failed" != 0 ]; then \
+	  echo "$$failed out of $$total tests failed "; \
+	  exit 1; \
+	fi
+
+.PHONY: check installcheck
diff --git a/mk/tracing.mk b/mk/tracing.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..13912d3c7821
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/tracing.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+V ?= 0
+
+ifeq ($(V), 0)
+
+  trace-gen     = @echo "  GEN   " $@;
+  trace-cc      = @echo "  CC    " $@;
+  trace-cxx     = @echo "  CXX   " $@;
+  trace-ld      = @echo "  LD    " $@;
+  trace-ar      = @echo "  AR    " $@;
+  trace-install = @echo "  INST  " $@;
+  trace-javac   = @echo "  JAVAC " $@;
+  trace-jar     = @echo "  JAR   " $@;
+  trace-mkdir   = @echo "  MKDIR " $@;
+
+  suppress  = @
+
+endif
diff --git a/nix.spec.in b/nix.spec.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..390893d64dc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nix.spec.in
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+%undefine _hardened_build
+
+%global nixbld_user "nix-builder-"
+%global nixbld_group "nixbld"
+
+Summary: The Nix software deployment system
+Name: nix
+Version: @PACKAGE_VERSION@
+Release: 2%{?dist}
+License: LGPLv2+
+%if 0%{?rhel} && 0%{?rhel} < 7
+Group: Applications/System
+%endif
+URL: http://nixos.org/
+Source0: %{name}-%{version}.tar.bz2
+%if 0%{?el5}
+BuildRoot: %(mktemp -ud %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-XXXXXX)
+%endif
+Requires: curl
+Requires: bzip2
+Requires: gzip
+Requires: xz
+BuildRequires: bzip2-devel
+BuildRequires: sqlite-devel
+BuildRequires: libcurl-devel
+
+# Hack to make that shitty RPM scanning hack shut up.
+Provides: perl(Nix::SSH)
+
+%description
+Nix is a purely functional package manager. It allows multiple
+versions of a package to be installed side-by-side, ensures that
+dependency specifications are complete, supports atomic upgrades and
+rollbacks, allows non-root users to install software, and has many
+other features. It is the basis of the NixOS Linux distribution, but
+it can be used equally well under other Unix systems.
+
+%package        devel
+Summary:        Development files for %{name}
+%if 0%{?rhel} && 0%{?rhel} < 7
+Group:          Development/Libraries
+%endif
+Requires:       %{name}%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}
+
+%description   devel
+The %{name}-devel package contains libraries and header files for
+developing applications that use %{name}.
+
+
+%package doc
+Summary:        Documentation files for %{name}
+%if 0%{?rhel} && 0%{?rhel} < 7
+Group:          Documentation
+%endif
+BuildArch:      noarch
+Requires:       %{name} = %{version}-%{release}
+
+%description   doc
+The %{name}-doc package contains documentation files for %{name}.
+
+
+%package -n emacs-%{name}
+Summary:        Nix mode for Emacs
+%if 0%{?rhel} && 0%{?rhel} < 7
+Group:          Applications/Editors
+%endif
+BuildArch:      noarch
+BuildRequires:  emacs
+Requires:       emacs(bin) >= %{_emacs_version}
+
+%description -n emacs-%{name}
+This package provides a major mode for editing Nix expressions.
+
+%package -n emacs-%{name}-el
+Summary:        Elisp source files for emacs-%{name}
+%if 0%{?rhel} && 0%{?rhel} < 7
+Group:          Applications/Editors
+%endif
+BuildArch:      noarch
+Requires:       emacs-%{name} = %{version}-%{release}
+
+%description -n emacs-%{name}-el
+This package contains the elisp source file for the Nix major mode for
+GNU Emacs. You do not need to install this package to run Nix. Install
+the emacs-%{name} package to edit Nix expressions with GNU Emacs.
+
+
+%prep
+%setup -q
+
+
+%build
+extraFlags=
+# - override docdir so large documentation files are owned by the
+#   -doc subpackage
+# - set localstatedir by hand to the preferred nix value
+%configure --localstatedir=/nix/var \
+           --docdir=%{_defaultdocdir}/%{name}-doc-%{version} \
+           $extraFlags
+make -j$NIX_BUILD_CORES -l$NIX_BUILD_CORES
+%{_emacs_bytecompile} misc/emacs/nix-mode.el
+
+
+%install
+%if 0%{?el5}
+rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
+%endif
+make DESTDIR=$RPM_BUILD_ROOT install
+
+find $RPM_BUILD_ROOT -name '*.la' -exec rm -f {} ';'
+
+# make the store
+mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/nix/store
+chmod 1775 $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/nix/store
+
+# make per-user directories
+for d in profiles gcroots;
+do
+  mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/nix/var/nix/$d/per-user
+  chmod 1777 $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/nix/var/nix/$d/per-user
+done
+
+# fix permission of nix profile
+# (until this is fixed in the relevant Makefile)
+chmod -x $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_sysconfdir}/profile.d/nix.sh
+
+# Copy the byte-compiled mode file by hand
+cp -p misc/emacs/nix-mode.elc $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_emacs_sitelispdir}/
+
+# we ship this file in the base package
+rm -f $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_defaultdocdir}/%{name}-doc-%{version}/README
+
+# Get rid of Upstart job.
+rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_sysconfdir}/init
+
+
+%clean
+rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
+
+
+%pre
+getent group %{nixbld_group} >/dev/null || groupadd -r %{nixbld_group}
+for i in $(seq 10);
+do
+  getent passwd %{nixbld_user}$i >/dev/null || \
+    useradd -r -g %{nixbld_group} -G %{nixbld_group} -d /var/empty \
+      -s %{_sbindir}/nologin \
+      -c "Nix build user $i" %{nixbld_user}$i
+done
+
+%post
+chgrp %{nixbld_group} /nix/store
+%if ! 0%{?rhel} || 0%{?rhel} >= 7
+# Enable and start Nix worker
+systemctl enable nix-daemon.socket nix-daemon.service
+systemctl start  nix-daemon.socket
+%endif
+
+%files
+%{_bindir}/nix*
+%{_libdir}/*.so
+%{_prefix}/libexec/*
+%if ! 0%{?rhel} || 0%{?rhel} >= 7
+%{_prefix}/lib/systemd/system/nix-daemon.socket
+%{_prefix}/lib/systemd/system/nix-daemon.service
+%endif
+%{_datadir}/emacs/site-lisp/nix-mode.el
+%{_datadir}/nix
+%{_mandir}/man1/*.1*
+%{_mandir}/man5/*.5*
+%{_mandir}/man8/*.8*
+%config(noreplace) %{_sysconfdir}/profile.d/nix.sh
+/nix
+
+%files devel
+%{_includedir}/nix
+%{_prefix}/lib/pkgconfig/*.pc
+
+%files doc
+%docdir %{_defaultdocdir}/%{name}-doc-%{version}
+%{_defaultdocdir}/%{name}-doc-%{version}
+
+%files -n emacs-%{name}
+%{_emacs_sitelispdir}/*.elc
+#{_emacs_sitestartdir}/*.el
+
+%files -n emacs-%{name}-el
+%{_emacs_sitelispdir}/*.el
diff --git a/perl/MANIFEST b/perl/MANIFEST
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..08897647c978
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/MANIFEST
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Changes
+Makefile.PL
+MANIFEST
+Nix.xs
+README
+t/Nix.t
+lib/Nix.pm
diff --git a/perl/Makefile b/perl/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cf655ae3d656
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+makefiles = local.mk
+
+GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -std=c++14 -g -Wall -include nix/config.h
+
+-include Makefile.config
+
+OPTIMIZE = 1
+
+ifeq ($(OPTIMIZE), 1)
+  GLOBAL_CFLAGS += -O3
+  GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -O3
+endif
+
+include mk/lib.mk
diff --git a/perl/Makefile.config.in b/perl/Makefile.config.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c87d4817e172
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/Makefile.config.in
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+CC = @CC@
+CFLAGS = @CFLAGS@
+CXX = @CXX@
+CXXFLAGS = @CXXFLAGS@
+HAVE_SODIUM = @HAVE_SODIUM@
+PACKAGE_NAME = @PACKAGE_NAME@
+PACKAGE_VERSION = @PACKAGE_VERSION@
+SODIUM_LIBS = @SODIUM_LIBS@
+NIX_CFLAGS = @NIX_CFLAGS@
+NIX_LIBS = @NIX_LIBS@
+nixbindir = @nixbindir@
+curl = @curl@
+nixlibexecdir = @nixlibexecdir@
+nixlocalstatedir = @nixlocalstatedir@
+perl = @perl@
+perllibdir = @perllibdir@
+nixstoredir = @nixstoredir@
+nixsysconfdir = @nixsysconfdir@
diff --git a/perl/configure.ac b/perl/configure.ac
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7a6b28be23e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/configure.ac
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+AC_INIT(nix-perl, m4_esyscmd([bash -c "echo -n $(cat ../version)$VERSION_SUFFIX"]))
+AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR(MANIFEST)
+AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR(../config)
+
+CFLAGS=
+CXXFLAGS=
+AC_PROG_CC
+AC_PROG_CXX
+AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX_11
+
+# Use 64-bit file system calls so that we can support files > 2 GiB.
+AC_SYS_LARGEFILE
+
+AC_DEFUN([NEED_PROG],
+[
+AC_PATH_PROG($1, $2)
+if test -z "$$1"; then
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([$2 is required])
+fi
+])
+
+NEED_PROG(perl, perl)
+NEED_PROG(curl, curl)
+NEED_PROG(bzip2, bzip2)
+NEED_PROG(xz, xz)
+
+# Test that Perl has the open/fork feature (Perl 5.8.0 and beyond).
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether Perl is recent enough])
+if ! $perl -e 'open(FOO, "-|", "true"); while (<FOO>) { print; }; close FOO or die;'; then
+    AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([Your Perl version is too old.  Nix requires Perl 5.8.0 or newer.])
+fi
+AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
+
+
+# Figure out where to install Perl modules.
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([for the Perl installation prefix])
+perlversion=$($perl -e 'use Config; print $Config{version};')
+perlarchname=$($perl -e 'use Config; print $Config{archname};')
+AC_SUBST(perllibdir, [${libdir}/perl5/site_perl/$perlversion/$perlarchname])
+AC_MSG_RESULT($perllibdir)
+
+AC_ARG_WITH(store-dir, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-store-dir=PATH],
+  [path of the Nix store (defaults to /nix/store)]),
+  storedir=$withval, storedir='/nix/store')
+AC_SUBST(storedir)
+
+# Look for libsodium, an optional dependency.
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SODIUM], [libsodium],
+  [AC_DEFINE([HAVE_SODIUM], [1], [Whether to use libsodium for cryptography.])
+   CXXFLAGS="$SODIUM_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"
+   have_sodium=1], [have_sodium=])
+AC_SUBST(HAVE_SODIUM, [$have_sodium])
+
+# Check for the required Perl dependencies (DBI and DBD::SQLite).
+perlFlags="-I$perllibdir"
+
+AC_ARG_WITH(dbi, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-dbi=PATH],
+  [prefix of the Perl DBI library]),
+  perlFlags="$perlFlags -I$withval")
+
+AC_ARG_WITH(dbd-sqlite, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-dbd-sqlite=PATH],
+  [prefix of the Perl DBD::SQLite library]),
+  perlFlags="$perlFlags -I$withval")
+
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether DBD::SQLite works])
+if ! $perl $perlFlags -e 'use DBI; use DBD::SQLite;' 2>&5; then
+    AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
+    AC_MSG_FAILURE([The Perl modules DBI and/or DBD::SQLite are missing.])
+fi
+AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
+
+AC_SUBST(perlFlags)
+
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([NIX], [nix-store])
+
+NEED_PROG([NIX_INSTANTIATE_PROGRAM], [nix-instantiate])
+
+# Get nix configure values
+nixbindir=$("$NIX_INSTANTIATE_PROGRAM" --eval '<nix/config.nix>' -A nixBinDir | tr -d \")
+nixlibexecdir=$("$NIX_INSTANTIATE_PROGRAM" --eval '<nix/config.nix>' -A nixLibexecDir | tr -d \")
+nixlocalstatedir=$("$NIX_INSTANTIATE_PROGRAM" --eval '<nix/config.nix>' -A nixLocalstateDir | tr -d \")
+nixsysconfdir=$("$NIX_INSTANTIATE_PROGRAM" --eval '<nix/config.nix>' -A nixSysconfDir | tr -d \")
+nixstoredir=$("$NIX_INSTANTIATE_PROGRAM" --eval '<nix/config.nix>' -A nixStoreDir | tr -d \")
+AC_SUBST(nixbindir)
+AC_SUBST(nixlibexecdir)
+AC_SUBST(nixlocalstatedir)
+AC_SUBST(nixsysconfdir)
+AC_SUBST(nixstoredir)
+
+# Expand all variables in config.status.
+test "$prefix" = NONE && prefix=$ac_default_prefix
+test "$exec_prefix" = NONE && exec_prefix='${prefix}'
+for name in $ac_subst_vars; do
+    declare $name="$(eval echo "${!name}")"
+    declare $name="$(eval echo "${!name}")"
+    declare $name="$(eval echo "${!name}")"
+done
+
+rm -f Makefile.config
+ln -s ../mk mk
+
+AC_CONFIG_FILES([])
+AC_OUTPUT
diff --git a/perl/lib/Nix/Config.pm.in b/perl/lib/Nix/Config.pm.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4bdee7fd89f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/lib/Nix/Config.pm.in
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+package Nix::Config;
+
+use MIME::Base64;
+
+$version = "@PACKAGE_VERSION@";
+
+$binDir = $ENV{"NIX_BIN_DIR"} || "@nixbindir@";
+$libexecDir = $ENV{"NIX_LIBEXEC_DIR"} || "@nixlibexecdir@";
+$stateDir = $ENV{"NIX_STATE_DIR"} || "@nixlocalstatedir@/nix";
+$logDir = $ENV{"NIX_LOG_DIR"} || "@nixlocalstatedir@/log/nix";
+$confDir = $ENV{"NIX_CONF_DIR"} || "@nixsysconfdir@/nix";
+$storeDir = $ENV{"NIX_STORE_DIR"} || "@nixstoredir@";
+
+$bzip2 = "@bzip2@";
+$xz = "@xz@";
+$curl = "@curl@";
+
+$useBindings = 1;
+
+%config = ();
+
+sub readConfig {
+    my $config = "$confDir/nix.conf";
+    return unless -f $config;
+
+    open CONFIG, "<$config" or die "cannot open ‘$config’";
+    while (<CONFIG>) {
+        /^\s*([\w\-\.]+)\s*=\s*(.*)$/ or next;
+        $config{$1} = $2;
+    }
+    close CONFIG;
+}
+
+return 1;
diff --git a/perl/lib/Nix/CopyClosure.pm b/perl/lib/Nix/CopyClosure.pm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..affb3ea524ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/lib/Nix/CopyClosure.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+package Nix::CopyClosure;
+
+use utf8;
+use strict;
+use Nix::Config;
+use Nix::Store;
+use Nix::SSH;
+use List::Util qw(sum);
+use IPC::Open2;
+
+
+sub copyToOpen {
+    my ($from, $to, $sshHost, $storePaths, $includeOutputs, $dryRun, $useSubstitutes) = @_;
+
+    $useSubstitutes = 0 if $dryRun || !defined $useSubstitutes;
+
+    # Get the closure of this path.
+    my @closure = reverse(topoSortPaths(computeFSClosure(0, $includeOutputs,
+        map { followLinksToStorePath $_ } @{$storePaths})));
+
+    # Send the "query valid paths" command with the "lock" option
+    # enabled. This prevents a race where the remote host
+    # garbage-collect paths that are already there. Optionally, ask
+    # the remote host to substitute missing paths.
+    syswrite($to, pack("L<x4L<x4L<x4", 1, 1, $useSubstitutes)) or die;
+    writeStrings(\@closure, $to);
+
+    # Get back the set of paths that are already valid on the remote host.
+    my %present;
+    $present{$_} = 1 foreach readStrings($from);
+
+    my @missing = grep { !$present{$_} } @closure;
+    return if !@missing;
+
+    my $missingSize = 0;
+    $missingSize += (queryPathInfo($_, 1))[3] foreach @missing;
+
+    printf STDERR "copying %d missing paths (%.2f MiB) to ‘$sshHost’...\n",
+        scalar(@missing), $missingSize / (1024**2);
+    return if $dryRun;
+
+    # Send the "import paths" command.
+    syswrite($to, pack("L<x4", 4)) or die;
+    exportPaths(fileno($to), @missing);
+    readInt($from) == 1 or die "remote machine ‘$sshHost’ failed to import closure\n";
+}
+
+
+sub copyTo {
+    my ($sshHost, $storePaths, $includeOutputs, $dryRun, $useSubstitutes) = @_;
+
+    # Connect to the remote host.
+    my ($from, $to) = connectToRemoteNix($sshHost, []);
+
+    copyToOpen($from, $to, $sshHost, $storePaths, $includeOutputs, $dryRun, $useSubstitutes);
+
+    close $to;
+}
+
+
+1;
diff --git a/perl/lib/Nix/Manifest.pm b/perl/lib/Nix/Manifest.pm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0da376761201
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/lib/Nix/Manifest.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+package Nix::Manifest;
+
+use utf8;
+use strict;
+use DBI;
+use DBD::SQLite;
+use Cwd;
+use File::stat;
+use File::Path;
+use Fcntl ':flock';
+use MIME::Base64;
+use Nix::Config;
+use Nix::Store;
+
+our @ISA = qw(Exporter);
+our @EXPORT = qw(readManifest writeManifest addPatch parseNARInfo fingerprintPath);
+
+
+sub addNAR {
+    my ($narFiles, $storePath, $info) = @_;
+
+    $$narFiles{$storePath} = []
+        unless defined $$narFiles{$storePath};
+
+    my $narFileList = $$narFiles{$storePath};
+
+    my $found = 0;
+    foreach my $narFile (@{$narFileList}) {
+        $found = 1 if $narFile->{url} eq $info->{url};
+    }
+
+    push @{$narFileList}, $info if !$found;
+}
+
+
+sub addPatch {
+    my ($patches, $storePath, $patch) = @_;
+
+    $$patches{$storePath} = []
+        unless defined $$patches{$storePath};
+
+    my $patchList = $$patches{$storePath};
+
+    my $found = 0;
+    foreach my $patch2 (@{$patchList}) {
+        $found = 1 if
+            $patch2->{url} eq $patch->{url} &&
+            $patch2->{basePath} eq $patch->{basePath};
+    }
+
+    push @{$patchList}, $patch if !$found;
+
+    return !$found;
+}
+
+
+sub readManifest_ {
+    my ($manifest, $addNAR, $addPatch) = @_;
+
+    # Decompress the manifest if necessary.
+    if ($manifest =~ /\.bz2$/) {
+        open MANIFEST, "$Nix::Config::bzip2 -d < $manifest |"
+            or die "cannot decompress ‘$manifest’: $!";
+    } else {
+        open MANIFEST, "<$manifest"
+            or die "cannot open ‘$manifest’: $!";
+    }
+
+    my $inside = 0;
+    my $type;
+
+    my $manifestVersion = 2;
+
+    my ($storePath, $url, $hash, $size, $basePath, $baseHash, $patchType);
+    my ($narHash, $narSize, $references, $deriver, $copyFrom, $system, $compressionType);
+
+    while (<MANIFEST>) {
+        chomp;
+        s/\#.*$//g;
+        next if (/^$/);
+
+        if (!$inside) {
+
+            if (/^\s*(\w*)\s*\{$/) {
+                $type = $1;
+                $type = "narfile" if $type eq "";
+                $inside = 1;
+                undef $storePath;
+                undef $url;
+                undef $hash;
+                undef $size;
+                undef $narHash;
+                undef $narSize;
+                undef $basePath;
+                undef $baseHash;
+                undef $patchType;
+                undef $system;
+                $references = "";
+                $deriver = "";
+                $compressionType = "bzip2";
+            }
+
+        } else {
+
+            if (/^\}$/) {
+                $inside = 0;
+
+                if ($type eq "narfile") {
+                    &$addNAR($storePath,
+                        { url => $url, hash => $hash, size => $size
+                        , narHash => $narHash, narSize => $narSize
+                        , references => $references
+                        , deriver => $deriver
+                        , system => $system
+                        , compressionType => $compressionType
+                        });
+                }
+
+                elsif ($type eq "patch") {
+                    &$addPatch($storePath,
+                        { url => $url, hash => $hash, size => $size
+                        , basePath => $basePath, baseHash => $baseHash
+                        , narHash => $narHash, narSize => $narSize
+                        , patchType => $patchType
+                        });
+                }
+
+            }
+
+            elsif (/^\s*StorePath:\s*(\/\S+)\s*$/) { $storePath = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*CopyFrom:\s*(\/\S+)\s*$/) { $copyFrom = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*Hash:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $hash = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*URL:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $url = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*Compression:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $compressionType = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*Size:\s*(\d+)\s*$/) { $size = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*BasePath:\s*(\/\S+)\s*$/) { $basePath = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*BaseHash:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $baseHash = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*Type:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $patchType = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*NarHash:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $narHash = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*NarSize:\s*(\d+)\s*$/) { $narSize = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*References:\s*(.*)\s*$/) { $references = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*Deriver:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $deriver = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*ManifestVersion:\s*(\d+)\s*$/) { $manifestVersion = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*System:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $system = $1; }
+
+            # Compatibility;
+            elsif (/^\s*NarURL:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $url = $1; }
+            elsif (/^\s*MD5:\s*(\S+)\s*$/) { $hash = "md5:$1"; }
+
+        }
+    }
+
+    close MANIFEST;
+
+    return $manifestVersion;
+}
+
+
+sub readManifest {
+    my ($manifest, $narFiles, $patches) = @_;
+    readManifest_($manifest,
+        sub { addNAR($narFiles, @_); },
+        sub { addPatch($patches, @_); } );
+}
+
+
+sub writeManifest {
+    my ($manifest, $narFiles, $patches, $noCompress) = @_;
+
+    open MANIFEST, ">$manifest.tmp"; # !!! check exclusive
+
+    print MANIFEST "version {\n";
+    print MANIFEST "  ManifestVersion: 3\n";
+    print MANIFEST "}\n";
+
+    foreach my $storePath (sort (keys %{$narFiles})) {
+        my $narFileList = $$narFiles{$storePath};
+        foreach my $narFile (@{$narFileList}) {
+            print MANIFEST "{\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  StorePath: $storePath\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  NarURL: $narFile->{url}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  Compression: $narFile->{compressionType}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  Hash: $narFile->{hash}\n" if defined $narFile->{hash};
+            print MANIFEST "  Size: $narFile->{size}\n" if defined $narFile->{size};
+            print MANIFEST "  NarHash: $narFile->{narHash}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  NarSize: $narFile->{narSize}\n" if $narFile->{narSize};
+            print MANIFEST "  References: $narFile->{references}\n"
+                if defined $narFile->{references} && $narFile->{references} ne "";
+            print MANIFEST "  Deriver: $narFile->{deriver}\n"
+                if defined $narFile->{deriver} && $narFile->{deriver} ne "";
+            print MANIFEST "  System: $narFile->{system}\n" if defined $narFile->{system};
+            print MANIFEST "}\n";
+        }
+    }
+
+    foreach my $storePath (sort (keys %{$patches})) {
+        my $patchList = $$patches{$storePath};
+        foreach my $patch (@{$patchList}) {
+            print MANIFEST "patch {\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  StorePath: $storePath\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  NarURL: $patch->{url}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  Hash: $patch->{hash}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  Size: $patch->{size}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  NarHash: $patch->{narHash}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  NarSize: $patch->{narSize}\n" if $patch->{narSize};
+            print MANIFEST "  BasePath: $patch->{basePath}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  BaseHash: $patch->{baseHash}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "  Type: $patch->{patchType}\n";
+            print MANIFEST "}\n";
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    close MANIFEST;
+
+    rename("$manifest.tmp", $manifest)
+        or die "cannot rename $manifest.tmp: $!";
+
+
+    # Create a bzipped manifest.
+    unless (defined $noCompress) {
+        system("$Nix::Config::bzip2 < $manifest > $manifest.bz2.tmp") == 0
+            or die "cannot compress manifest";
+
+        rename("$manifest.bz2.tmp", "$manifest.bz2")
+            or die "cannot rename $manifest.bz2.tmp: $!";
+    }
+}
+
+
+# Return a fingerprint of a store path to be used in binary cache
+# signatures. It contains the store path, the base-32 SHA-256 hash of
+# the contents of the path, and the references.
+sub fingerprintPath {
+    my ($storePath, $narHash, $narSize, $references) = @_;
+    die if substr($storePath, 0, length($Nix::Config::storeDir)) ne $Nix::Config::storeDir;
+    die if substr($narHash, 0, 7) ne "sha256:";
+    # Convert hash from base-16 to base-32, if necessary.
+    $narHash = "sha256:" . convertHash("sha256", substr($narHash, 7), 1)
+        if length($narHash) == 71;
+    die if length($narHash) != 59;
+    foreach my $ref (@{$references}) {
+        die if substr($ref, 0, length($Nix::Config::storeDir)) ne $Nix::Config::storeDir;
+    }
+    return "1;" . $storePath . ";" . $narHash . ";" . $narSize . ";" . join(",", @{$references});
+}
+
+
+# Parse a NAR info file.
+sub parseNARInfo {
+    my ($storePath, $content, $requireValidSig, $location) = @_;
+
+    my ($storePath2, $url, $fileHash, $fileSize, $narHash, $narSize, $deriver, $system, $sig);
+    my $compression = "bzip2";
+    my @refs;
+
+    foreach my $line (split "\n", $content) {
+        return undef unless $line =~ /^(.*): (.*)$/;
+        if ($1 eq "StorePath") { $storePath2 = $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "URL") { $url = $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "Compression") { $compression = $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "FileHash") { $fileHash = $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "FileSize") { $fileSize = int($2); }
+        elsif ($1 eq "NarHash") { $narHash = $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "NarSize") { $narSize = int($2); }
+        elsif ($1 eq "References") { @refs = split / /, $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "Deriver") { $deriver = $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "System") { $system = $2; }
+        elsif ($1 eq "Sig") { $sig = $2; }
+    }
+
+    return undef if $storePath ne $storePath2 || !defined $url || !defined $narHash;
+
+    my $res =
+        { url => $url
+        , compression => $compression
+        , fileHash => $fileHash
+        , fileSize => $fileSize
+        , narHash => $narHash
+        , narSize => $narSize
+        , refs => [ @refs ]
+        , deriver => $deriver
+        , system => $system
+        };
+
+    if ($requireValidSig) {
+        # FIXME: might be useful to support multiple signatures per .narinfo.
+
+        if (!defined $sig) {
+            warn "NAR info file ‘$location’ lacks a signature; ignoring\n";
+            return undef;
+        }
+        my ($keyName, $sig64) = split ":", $sig;
+        return undef unless defined $keyName && defined $sig64;
+
+        my $publicKey = $Nix::Config::binaryCachePublicKeys{$keyName};
+        if (!defined $publicKey) {
+            warn "NAR info file ‘$location’ is signed by unknown key ‘$keyName’; ignoring\n";
+            return undef;
+        }
+
+        my $fingerprint;
+        eval {
+            $fingerprint = fingerprintPath(
+                $storePath, $narHash, $narSize,
+                [ map { "$Nix::Config::storeDir/$_" } @refs ]);
+        };
+        if ($@) {
+            warn "cannot compute fingerprint of ‘$location’; ignoring\n";
+            return undef;
+        }
+
+        if (!checkSignature($publicKey, decode_base64($sig64), $fingerprint)) {
+            warn "NAR info file ‘$location’ has an incorrect signature; ignoring\n";
+            return undef;
+        }
+
+        $res->{signedBy} = $keyName;
+    }
+
+    return $res;
+}
+
+
+return 1;
diff --git a/perl/lib/Nix/SSH.pm b/perl/lib/Nix/SSH.pm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..95393d881450
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/lib/Nix/SSH.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+package Nix::SSH;
+
+use utf8;
+use strict;
+use File::Temp qw(tempdir);
+use IPC::Open2;
+
+our @ISA = qw(Exporter);
+our @EXPORT = qw(
+  @globalSshOpts
+  readN readInt readString readStrings
+  writeInt writeString writeStrings
+  connectToRemoteNix
+);
+
+
+our @globalSshOpts = split ' ', ($ENV{"NIX_SSHOPTS"} or "");
+
+
+sub readN {
+    my ($bytes, $from) = @_;
+    my $res = "";
+    while ($bytes > 0) {
+        my $s;
+        my $n = sysread($from, $s, $bytes);
+        die "I/O error reading from remote side\n" if !defined $n;
+        die "got EOF while expecting $bytes bytes from remote side\n" if !$n;
+        $bytes -= $n;
+        $res .= $s;
+    }
+    return $res;
+}
+
+
+sub readInt {
+    my ($from) = @_;
+    return unpack("L<x4", readN(8, $from));
+}
+
+
+sub readString {
+    my ($from) = @_;
+    my $len = readInt($from);
+    my $s = readN($len, $from);
+    readN(8 - $len % 8, $from) if $len % 8; # skip padding
+    return $s;
+}
+
+
+sub readStrings {
+    my ($from) = @_;
+    my $n = readInt($from);
+    my @res;
+    push @res, readString($from) while $n--;
+    return @res;
+}
+
+
+sub writeInt {
+    my ($n, $to) = @_;
+    syswrite($to, pack("L<x4", $n)) or die;
+}
+
+
+sub writeString {
+    my ($s, $to) = @_;
+    my $len = length $s;
+    my $req .= pack("L<x4", $len);
+    $req .= $s;
+    $req .= "\000" x (8 - $len % 8) if $len % 8;
+    syswrite($to, $req) or die;
+}
+
+
+sub writeStrings {
+    my ($ss, $to) = @_;
+    writeInt(scalar(@{$ss}), $to);
+    writeString($_, $to) foreach @{$ss};
+}
+
+
+sub connectToRemoteNix {
+    my ($sshHost, $sshOpts, $extraFlags) = @_;
+
+    $extraFlags ||= "";
+
+    # Start ‘nix-store --serve’ on the remote host.
+    my ($from, $to);
+    # FIXME: don't start a shell, start ssh directly.
+    my $pid = open2($from, $to, "exec ssh -x -a $sshHost @globalSshOpts @{$sshOpts} nix-store --serve --write $extraFlags");
+
+    # Do the handshake.
+    my $magic;
+    eval {
+        my $SERVE_MAGIC_1 = 0x390c9deb; # FIXME
+        my $clientVersion = 0x200;
+        syswrite($to, pack("L<x4L<x4", $SERVE_MAGIC_1, $clientVersion)) or die;
+        $magic = readInt($from);
+    };
+    die "unable to connect to ‘$sshHost’\n" if $@;
+    die "did not get valid handshake from remote host\n" if $magic  != 0x5452eecb;
+
+    my $serverVersion = readInt($from);
+    die "unsupported server version\n" if $serverVersion < 0x200 || $serverVersion >= 0x300;
+
+    return ($from, $to, $pid);
+}
+
+
+1;
diff --git a/perl/lib/Nix/Store.pm b/perl/lib/Nix/Store.pm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d226264d4df3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/lib/Nix/Store.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+package Nix::Store;
+
+use strict;
+use warnings;
+use Nix::Config;
+
+require Exporter;
+
+our @ISA = qw(Exporter);
+
+our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( 'all' => [ qw( ) ] );
+
+our @EXPORT_OK = ( @{ $EXPORT_TAGS{'all'} } );
+
+our @EXPORT = qw(
+    setVerbosity
+    isValidPath queryReferences queryPathInfo queryDeriver queryPathHash
+    queryPathFromHashPart
+    topoSortPaths computeFSClosure followLinksToStorePath exportPaths importPaths
+    hashPath hashFile hashString convertHash
+    signString checkSignature
+    addToStore makeFixedOutputPath
+    derivationFromPath
+    addTempRoot
+);
+
+our $VERSION = '0.15';
+
+sub backtick {
+    open(RES, "-|", @_) or die;
+    local $/;
+    my $res = <RES> || "";
+    close RES or die;
+    return $res;
+}
+
+if ($Nix::Config::useBindings) {
+    require XSLoader;
+    XSLoader::load('Nix::Store', $VERSION);
+} else {
+
+    # Provide slow fallbacks of some functions on platforms that don't
+    # support the Perl bindings.
+
+    use File::Temp;
+    use Fcntl qw/F_SETFD/;
+
+    *hashFile = sub {
+        my ($algo, $base32, $path) = @_;
+        my $res = backtick("$Nix::Config::binDir/nix-hash", "--flat", $path, "--type", $algo, $base32 ? "--base32" : ());
+        chomp $res;
+        return $res;
+    };
+
+    *hashPath = sub {
+        my ($algo, $base32, $path) = @_;
+        my $res = backtick("$Nix::Config::binDir/nix-hash", $path, "--type", $algo, $base32 ? "--base32" : ());
+        chomp $res;
+        return $res;
+    };
+
+    *hashString = sub {
+        my ($algo, $base32, $s) = @_;
+        my $fh = File::Temp->new();
+        print $fh $s;
+        my $res = backtick("$Nix::Config::binDir/nix-hash", $fh->filename, "--type", $algo, $base32 ? "--base32" : ());
+        chomp $res;
+        return $res;
+    };
+
+    *addToStore = sub {
+        my ($srcPath, $recursive, $algo) = @_;
+        die "not implemented" if $recursive || $algo ne "sha256";
+        my $res = backtick("$Nix::Config::binDir/nix-store", "--add", $srcPath);
+        chomp $res;
+        return $res;
+    };
+
+    *isValidPath = sub {
+        my ($path) = @_;
+        my $res = backtick("$Nix::Config::binDir/nix-store", "--check-validity", "--print-invalid", $path);
+        chomp $res;
+        return $res ne $path;
+    };
+
+    *queryPathHash = sub {
+        my ($path) = @_;
+        my $res = backtick("$Nix::Config::binDir/nix-store", "--query", "--hash", $path);
+        chomp $res;
+        return $res;
+    };
+}
+
+1;
+__END__
diff --git a/perl/lib/Nix/Store.xs b/perl/lib/Nix/Store.xs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1920942a4c03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/lib/Nix/Store.xs
@@ -0,0 +1,346 @@
+#include "EXTERN.h"
+#include "perl.h"
+#include "XSUB.h"
+
+/* Prevent a clash between some Perl and libstdc++ macros. */
+#undef do_open
+#undef do_close
+
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "crypto.hh"
+
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+#include <sodium.h>
+#endif
+
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+
+static ref<Store> store()
+{
+    static std::shared_ptr<Store> _store;
+    if (!_store) {
+        try {
+            settings.loadConfFile();
+            settings.lockCPU = false;
+            _store = openStore();
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+    }
+    return ref<Store>(_store);
+}
+
+
+MODULE = Nix::Store PACKAGE = Nix::Store
+PROTOTYPES: ENABLE
+
+
+#undef dNOOP // Hack to work around "error: declaration of 'Perl___notused' has a different language linkage" error message on clang.
+#define dNOOP
+
+
+void init()
+    CODE:
+        store();
+
+
+void setVerbosity(int level)
+    CODE:
+        verbosity = (Verbosity) level;
+
+
+int isValidPath(char * path)
+    CODE:
+        try {
+            RETVAL = store()->isValidPath(path);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+    OUTPUT:
+        RETVAL
+
+
+SV * queryReferences(char * path)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            PathSet paths = store()->queryPathInfo(path)->references;
+            for (PathSet::iterator i = paths.begin(); i != paths.end(); ++i)
+                XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(i->c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * queryPathHash(char * path)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            auto hash = store()->queryPathInfo(path)->narHash;
+            string s = "sha256:" + printHash32(hash);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(s.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * queryDeriver(char * path)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            auto deriver = store()->queryPathInfo(path)->deriver;
+            if (deriver == "") XSRETURN_UNDEF;
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(deriver.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * queryPathInfo(char * path, int base32)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            auto info = store()->queryPathInfo(path);
+            if (info->deriver == "")
+                XPUSHs(&PL_sv_undef);
+            else
+                XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(info->deriver.c_str(), 0)));
+            string s = "sha256:" + (base32 ? printHash32(info->narHash) : printHash(info->narHash));
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(s.c_str(), 0)));
+            mXPUSHi(info->registrationTime);
+            mXPUSHi(info->narSize);
+            AV * arr = newAV();
+            for (PathSet::iterator i = info->references.begin(); i != info->references.end(); ++i)
+                av_push(arr, newSVpv(i->c_str(), 0));
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newRV((SV *) arr)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * queryPathFromHashPart(char * hashPart)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            Path path = store()->queryPathFromHashPart(hashPart);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(path.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * computeFSClosure(int flipDirection, int includeOutputs, ...)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            PathSet paths;
+            for (int n = 2; n < items; ++n)
+                store()->computeFSClosure(SvPV_nolen(ST(n)), paths, flipDirection, includeOutputs);
+            for (PathSet::iterator i = paths.begin(); i != paths.end(); ++i)
+                XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(i->c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * topoSortPaths(...)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            PathSet paths;
+            for (int n = 0; n < items; ++n) paths.insert(SvPV_nolen(ST(n)));
+            Paths sorted = store()->topoSortPaths(paths);
+            for (Paths::iterator i = sorted.begin(); i != sorted.end(); ++i)
+                XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(i->c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * followLinksToStorePath(char * path)
+    CODE:
+        try {
+            RETVAL = newSVpv(store()->followLinksToStorePath(path).c_str(), 0);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+    OUTPUT:
+        RETVAL
+
+
+void exportPaths(int fd, ...)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            Paths paths;
+            for (int n = 1; n < items; ++n) paths.push_back(SvPV_nolen(ST(n)));
+            FdSink sink(fd);
+            store()->exportPaths(paths, sink);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+void importPaths(int fd, int dontCheckSigs)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            FdSource source(fd);
+            store()->importPaths(source, 0, dontCheckSigs);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * hashPath(char * algo, int base32, char * path)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            Hash h = hashPath(parseHashType(algo), path).first;
+            string s = base32 ? printHash32(h) : printHash(h);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(s.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * hashFile(char * algo, int base32, char * path)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            Hash h = hashFile(parseHashType(algo), path);
+            string s = base32 ? printHash32(h) : printHash(h);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(s.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * hashString(char * algo, int base32, char * s)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            Hash h = hashString(parseHashType(algo), s);
+            string s = base32 ? printHash32(h) : printHash(h);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(s.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * convertHash(char * algo, char * s, int toBase32)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            Hash h = parseHash16or32(parseHashType(algo), s);
+            string s = toBase32 ? printHash32(h) : printHash(h);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(s.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * signString(char * secretKey_, char * msg)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+            auto sig = SecretKey(secretKey_).signDetached(msg);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(sig.c_str(), sig.size())));
+#else
+            throw Error("Nix was not compiled with libsodium, required for signed binary cache support");
+#endif
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+int checkSignature(SV * publicKey_, SV * sig_, char * msg)
+    CODE:
+        try {
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+            STRLEN publicKeyLen;
+            unsigned char * publicKey = (unsigned char *) SvPV(publicKey_, publicKeyLen);
+            if (publicKeyLen != crypto_sign_PUBLICKEYBYTES)
+                throw Error("public key is not valid");
+
+            STRLEN sigLen;
+            unsigned char * sig = (unsigned char *) SvPV(sig_, sigLen);
+            if (sigLen != crypto_sign_BYTES)
+                throw Error("signature is not valid");
+
+            RETVAL = crypto_sign_verify_detached(sig, (unsigned char *) msg, strlen(msg), publicKey) == 0;
+#else
+            throw Error("Nix was not compiled with libsodium, required for signed binary cache support");
+#endif
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+    OUTPUT:
+        RETVAL
+
+
+SV * addToStore(char * srcPath, int recursive, char * algo)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            Path path = store()->addToStore(baseNameOf(srcPath), srcPath, recursive, parseHashType(algo));
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(path.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * makeFixedOutputPath(int recursive, char * algo, char * hash, char * name)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            HashType ht = parseHashType(algo);
+            Hash h = parseHash16or32(ht, hash);
+            Path path = store()->makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, h, name);
+            XPUSHs(sv_2mortal(newSVpv(path.c_str(), 0)));
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+
+
+SV * derivationFromPath(char * drvPath)
+    PREINIT:
+        HV *hash;
+    CODE:
+        try {
+            Derivation drv = store()->derivationFromPath(drvPath);
+            hash = newHV();
+
+            HV * outputs = newHV();
+            for (DerivationOutputs::iterator i = drv.outputs.begin(); i != drv.outputs.end(); ++i)
+                hv_store(outputs, i->first.c_str(), i->first.size(), newSVpv(i->second.path.c_str(), 0), 0);
+            hv_stores(hash, "outputs", newRV((SV *) outputs));
+
+            AV * inputDrvs = newAV();
+            for (DerivationInputs::iterator i = drv.inputDrvs.begin(); i != drv.inputDrvs.end(); ++i)
+                av_push(inputDrvs, newSVpv(i->first.c_str(), 0)); // !!! ignores i->second
+            hv_stores(hash, "inputDrvs", newRV((SV *) inputDrvs));
+
+            AV * inputSrcs = newAV();
+            for (PathSet::iterator i = drv.inputSrcs.begin(); i != drv.inputSrcs.end(); ++i)
+                av_push(inputSrcs, newSVpv(i->c_str(), 0));
+            hv_stores(hash, "inputSrcs", newRV((SV *) inputSrcs));
+
+            hv_stores(hash, "platform", newSVpv(drv.platform.c_str(), 0));
+            hv_stores(hash, "builder", newSVpv(drv.builder.c_str(), 0));
+
+            AV * args = newAV();
+            for (Strings::iterator i = drv.args.begin(); i != drv.args.end(); ++i)
+                av_push(args, newSVpv(i->c_str(), 0));
+            hv_stores(hash, "args", newRV((SV *) args));
+
+            HV * env = newHV();
+            for (StringPairs::iterator i = drv.env.begin(); i != drv.env.end(); ++i)
+                hv_store(env, i->first.c_str(), i->first.size(), newSVpv(i->second.c_str(), 0), 0);
+            hv_stores(hash, "env", newRV((SV *) env));
+
+            RETVAL = newRV_noinc((SV *)hash);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
+    OUTPUT:
+        RETVAL
+
+
+void addTempRoot(char * storePath)
+    PPCODE:
+        try {
+            store()->addTempRoot(storePath);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            croak("%s", e.what());
+        }
diff --git a/perl/lib/Nix/Utils.pm b/perl/lib/Nix/Utils.pm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..392c45f2fffb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/lib/Nix/Utils.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+package Nix::Utils;
+
+use utf8;
+use File::Temp qw(tempdir);
+
+our @ISA = qw(Exporter);
+our @EXPORT = qw(checkURL uniq writeFile readFile mkTempDir);
+
+$urlRE = "(?: [a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9\+\-\.]*\:[a-zA-Z0-9\%\/\?\:\@\&\=\+\$\,\-\_\.\!\~\*]+ )";
+
+sub checkURL {
+    my ($url) = @_;
+    die "invalid URL ‘$url’\n" unless $url =~ /^ $urlRE $ /x;
+}
+
+sub uniq {
+    my %seen;
+    my @res;
+    foreach my $name (@_) {
+        next if $seen{$name};
+        $seen{$name} = 1;
+        push @res, $name;
+    }
+    return @res;
+}
+
+sub writeFile {
+    my ($fn, $s) = @_;
+    open TMP, ">$fn" or die "cannot create file ‘$fn’: $!";
+    print TMP "$s" or die;
+    close TMP or die;
+}
+
+sub readFile {
+    local $/ = undef;
+    my ($fn) = @_;
+    open TMP, "<$fn" or die "cannot open file ‘$fn’: $!";
+    my $s = <TMP>;
+    close TMP or die;
+    return $s;
+}
+
+sub mkTempDir {
+    my ($name) = @_;
+    return tempdir("$name.XXXXXX", CLEANUP => 1, DIR => $ENV{"TMPDIR"} // $ENV{"XDG_RUNTIME_DIR"} // "/tmp")
+        || die "cannot create a temporary directory";
+}
diff --git a/perl/local.mk b/perl/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..35113bd960d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/perl/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+nix_perl_sources := \
+  lib/Nix/Store.pm \
+  lib/Nix/Manifest.pm \
+  lib/Nix/SSH.pm \
+  lib/Nix/CopyClosure.pm \
+  lib/Nix/Config.pm.in \
+  lib/Nix/Utils.pm
+
+nix_perl_modules := $(nix_perl_sources:.in=)
+
+$(foreach x, $(nix_perl_modules), $(eval $(call install-data-in, $(x), $(perllibdir)/Nix)))
+
+lib/Nix/Store.cc: lib/Nix/Store.xs
+	$(trace-gen) xsubpp $^ -output $@
+
+libraries += Store
+
+Store_DIR := lib/Nix
+
+Store_SOURCES := $(Store_DIR)/Store.cc
+
+Store_CXXFLAGS = \
+  -I$(shell $(perl) -e 'use Config; print $$Config{archlibexp};')/CORE \
+  -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 \
+  -Wno-unknown-warning-option -Wno-unused-variable -Wno-literal-suffix \
+  -Wno-reserved-user-defined-literal -Wno-duplicate-decl-specifier -Wno-pointer-bool-conversion \
+  $(NIX_CFLAGS)
+
+Store_LDFLAGS := $(SODIUM_LIBS) $(NIX_LIBS)
+
+ifeq (CYGWIN,$(findstring CYGWIN,$(OS)))
+  archlib = $(shell perl -E 'use Config; print $$Config{archlib};')
+  libperl = $(shell perl -E 'use Config; print $$Config{libperl};')
+  Store_LDFLAGS += $(shell find ${archlib} -name ${libperl})
+endif
+
+Store_ALLOW_UNDEFINED = 1
+
+Store_FORCE_INSTALL = 1
+
+Store_INSTALL_DIR = $(perllibdir)/auto/Nix/Store
+
+clean-files += lib/Nix/Config.pm lib/Nix/Store.cc Makefile.config
diff --git a/release.nix b/release.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..294af54cd61b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,338 @@
+{ nix ? { outPath = ./.; revCount = 1234; shortRev = "abcdef"; }
+, nixpkgs ? { outPath = <nixpkgs>; revCount = 1234; shortRev = "abcdef"; }
+, officialRelease ? false
+}:
+
+let
+
+  pkgs = import <nixpkgs> {};
+
+  systems = [ "x86_64-linux" "i686-linux" "x86_64-darwin" "aarch64-linux" ];
+
+
+  jobs = rec {
+
+
+    tarball =
+      with pkgs;
+
+      releaseTools.sourceTarball {
+        name = "nix-tarball";
+        version = builtins.readFile ./version;
+        versionSuffix = if officialRelease then "" else "pre${toString nix.revCount}_${nix.shortRev}";
+        src = nix;
+        inherit officialRelease;
+
+        buildInputs =
+          [ curl bison flex libxml2 libxslt
+            bzip2 xz brotli
+            pkgconfig sqlite libsodium boehmgc
+            docbook5 docbook5_xsl
+            autoconf-archive
+            git
+          ];
+
+        configureFlags = "--enable-gc";
+
+        postUnpack = ''
+          # Clean up when building from a working tree.
+          if [[ -d $sourceRoot/.git ]]; then
+            git -C $sourceRoot clean -fd
+          fi
+        '';
+
+        preConfigure = ''
+          (cd perl ; autoreconf --install --force --verbose)
+          # TeX needs a writable font cache.
+          export VARTEXFONTS=$TMPDIR/texfonts
+        '';
+
+        distPhase =
+          ''
+            runHook preDist
+            make dist
+            mkdir -p $out/tarballs
+            cp *.tar.* $out/tarballs
+          '';
+
+        preDist = ''
+          make install docdir=$out/share/doc/nix makefiles=doc/manual/local.mk
+          echo "doc manual $out/share/doc/nix/manual" >> $out/nix-support/hydra-build-products
+        '';
+      };
+
+
+    build = pkgs.lib.genAttrs systems (system:
+
+      with import <nixpkgs> { inherit system; };
+
+      releaseTools.nixBuild {
+        name = "nix";
+        src = tarball;
+
+        buildInputs =
+          [ curl
+            bzip2 xz brotli
+            openssl pkgconfig sqlite boehmgc
+          ]
+          ++ lib.optional (stdenv.isLinux || stdenv.isDarwin) libsodium
+          ++ lib.optional (stdenv.isLinux || stdenv.isDarwin)
+            (aws-sdk-cpp.override {
+              apis = ["s3"];
+              customMemoryManagement = false;
+            });
+
+        configureFlags = ''
+          --disable-init-state
+          --enable-gc
+          --sysconfdir=/etc
+        '';
+
+        enableParallelBuilding = true;
+
+        makeFlags = "profiledir=$(out)/etc/profile.d";
+
+        preBuild = "unset NIX_INDENT_MAKE";
+
+        installFlags = "sysconfdir=$(out)/etc";
+
+        doInstallCheck = true;
+        installCheckFlags = "sysconfdir=$(out)/etc";
+      });
+
+
+    perlBindings = pkgs.lib.genAttrs systems (system:
+
+      let pkgs = import <nixpkgs> { inherit system; }; in with pkgs;
+
+      releaseTools.nixBuild {
+        name = "nix-perl";
+        src = tarball;
+
+        buildInputs =
+          [ (builtins.getAttr system jobs.build) curl bzip2 xz pkgconfig pkgs.perl ]
+          ++ lib.optional stdenv.isLinux libsodium;
+
+        configureFlags = ''
+          --with-dbi=${perlPackages.DBI}/${pkgs.perl.libPrefix}
+          --with-dbd-sqlite=${perlPackages.DBDSQLite}/${pkgs.perl.libPrefix}
+        '';
+
+        enableParallelBuilding = true;
+
+        postUnpack = "sourceRoot=$sourceRoot/perl";
+
+        preBuild = "unset NIX_INDENT_MAKE";
+      });
+
+
+    binaryTarball = pkgs.lib.genAttrs systems (system:
+
+      # FIXME: temporarily use a different branch for the Darwin build.
+      with import <nixpkgs> { inherit system; };
+
+      let
+        toplevel = builtins.getAttr system jobs.build;
+        version = toplevel.src.version;
+      in
+
+      runCommand "nix-binary-tarball-${version}"
+        { exportReferencesGraph = [ "closure1" toplevel "closure2" cacert ];
+          buildInputs = [ perl ];
+          meta.description = "Distribution-independent Nix bootstrap binaries for ${system}";
+        }
+        ''
+          storePaths=$(perl ${pathsFromGraph} ./closure1 ./closure2)
+          printRegistration=1 perl ${pathsFromGraph} ./closure1 ./closure2 > $TMPDIR/reginfo
+          substitute ${./scripts/install-nix-from-closure.sh} $TMPDIR/install \
+            --subst-var-by nix ${toplevel} \
+            --subst-var-by cacert ${cacert}
+          chmod +x $TMPDIR/install
+          dir=nix-${version}-${system}
+          fn=$out/$dir.tar.bz2
+          mkdir -p $out/nix-support
+          echo "file binary-dist $fn" >> $out/nix-support/hydra-build-products
+          tar cvfj $fn \
+            --owner=0 --group=0 --mode=u+rw,uga+r \
+            --absolute-names \
+            --hard-dereference \
+            --transform "s,$TMPDIR/install,$dir/install," \
+            --transform "s,$TMPDIR/reginfo,$dir/.reginfo," \
+            --transform "s,$NIX_STORE,$dir/store,S" \
+            $TMPDIR/install $TMPDIR/reginfo $storePaths
+        '');
+
+
+    coverage =
+      with import <nixpkgs> { system = "x86_64-linux"; };
+
+      releaseTools.coverageAnalysis {
+        name = "nix-build";
+        src = tarball;
+
+        buildInputs =
+          [ curl bzip2 openssl pkgconfig sqlite xz libsodium
+            # These are for "make check" only:
+            graphviz libxml2 libxslt
+          ];
+
+        configureFlags = ''
+          --disable-init-state
+        '';
+
+        dontInstall = false;
+
+        doInstallCheck = true;
+
+        lcovFilter = [ "*/boost/*" "*-tab.*" ];
+
+        # We call `dot', and even though we just use it to
+        # syntax-check generated dot files, it still requires some
+        # fonts.  So provide those.
+        FONTCONFIG_FILE = texFunctions.fontsConf;
+      };
+
+
+    rpm_fedora25i386 = makeRPM_i686 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.fedora25i386) [ "libsodium-devel" ];
+    rpm_fedora25x86_64 = makeRPM_x86_64 (diskImageFunsFun: diskImageFunsFun.fedora25x86_64) [ "libsodium-devel" ];
+
+
+    deb_debian8i386 = makeDeb_i686 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.debian8i386) [ "libsodium-dev" ] [ "libsodium13" ];
+    deb_debian8x86_64 = makeDeb_x86_64 (diskImageFunsFun: diskImageFunsFun.debian8x86_64) [ "libsodium-dev" ] [ "libsodium13" ];
+
+    deb_ubuntu1410i386 = makeDeb_i686 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.ubuntu1410i386) [] [];
+    deb_ubuntu1410x86_64 = makeDeb_x86_64 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.ubuntu1410x86_64) [] [];
+    deb_ubuntu1604i386 = makeDeb_i686 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.ubuntu1604i386) [ "libsodium-dev" ] [ "libsodium18" ];
+    deb_ubuntu1604x86_64 = makeDeb_x86_64 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.ubuntu1604x86_64) [ "libsodium-dev" ] [ "libsodium18" ];
+    deb_ubuntu1610i386 = makeDeb_i686 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.ubuntu1610i386) [ "libsodium-dev" ] [ "libsodium18" ];
+    deb_ubuntu1610x86_64 = makeDeb_x86_64 (diskImageFuns: diskImageFuns.ubuntu1610x86_64) [ "libsodium-dev" ] [ "libsodium18" ];
+
+
+    # System tests.
+    tests.remoteBuilds = (import ./tests/remote-builds.nix rec {
+      nix = build.x86_64-linux; system = "x86_64-linux";
+    });
+
+    tests.nix-copy-closure = (import ./tests/nix-copy-closure.nix rec {
+      nix = build.x86_64-linux; system = "x86_64-linux";
+    });
+
+    tests.binaryTarball =
+      with import <nixpkgs> { system = "x86_64-linux"; };
+      vmTools.runInLinuxImage (runCommand "nix-binary-tarball-test"
+        { diskImage = vmTools.diskImages.ubuntu1204x86_64;
+        }
+        ''
+          useradd -m alice
+          su - alice -c 'tar xf ${binaryTarball.x86_64-linux}/*.tar.*'
+          mkdir /dest-nix
+          mount -o bind /dest-nix /nix # Provide a writable /nix.
+          chown alice /nix
+          su - alice -c '_NIX_INSTALLER_TEST=1 ./nix-*/install'
+          su - alice -c 'nix-store --verify'
+          su - alice -c 'PAGER= nix-store -qR ${build.x86_64-linux}'
+          mkdir -p $out/nix-support
+          touch $out/nix-support/hydra-build-products
+          umount /nix
+        ''); # */
+
+    tests.evalNixpkgs =
+      import <nixpkgs/pkgs/top-level/make-tarball.nix> {
+        inherit nixpkgs;
+        inherit pkgs;
+        nix = build.x86_64-linux;
+        officialRelease = false;
+      };
+
+    tests.evalNixOS =
+      pkgs.runCommand "eval-nixos" { buildInputs = [ build.x86_64-linux ]; }
+        ''
+          export NIX_STATE_DIR=$TMPDIR
+          nix-store --init
+
+          nix-instantiate ${nixpkgs}/nixos/release-combined.nix -A tested --dry-run
+
+          touch $out
+        '';
+
+
+    # Aggregate job containing the release-critical jobs.
+    release = pkgs.releaseTools.aggregate {
+      name = "nix-${tarball.version}";
+      meta.description = "Release-critical builds";
+      constituents =
+        [ tarball
+          build.i686-linux
+          build.x86_64-darwin
+          build.x86_64-linux
+          binaryTarball.i686-linux
+          binaryTarball.x86_64-darwin
+          binaryTarball.x86_64-linux
+          deb_debian8i386
+          deb_debian8x86_64
+          deb_ubuntu1604i386
+          deb_ubuntu1604x86_64
+          rpm_fedora25i386
+          rpm_fedora25x86_64
+          tests.remoteBuilds
+          tests.nix-copy-closure
+          tests.binaryTarball
+          tests.evalNixpkgs
+          tests.evalNixOS
+        ];
+    };
+
+  };
+
+
+  makeRPM_i686 = makeRPM "i686-linux";
+  makeRPM_x86_64 = makeRPM "x86_64-linux";
+
+  makeRPM =
+    system: diskImageFun: extraPackages:
+
+    with import <nixpkgs> { inherit system; };
+
+    releaseTools.rpmBuild rec {
+      name = "nix-rpm";
+      src = jobs.tarball;
+      diskImage = (diskImageFun vmTools.diskImageFuns)
+        { extraPackages =
+            [ "sqlite" "sqlite-devel" "bzip2-devel" "emacs" "libcurl-devel" "openssl-devel" "xz-devel" ]
+            ++ extraPackages; };
+      memSize = 1024;
+      meta.schedulingPriority = 50;
+      postRPMInstall = "cd /tmp/rpmout/BUILD/nix-* && make installcheck";
+      #enableParallelBuilding = true;
+    };
+
+
+  makeDeb_i686 = makeDeb "i686-linux";
+  makeDeb_x86_64 = makeDeb "x86_64-linux";
+
+  makeDeb =
+    system: diskImageFun: extraPackages: extraDebPackages:
+
+    with import <nixpkgs> { inherit system; };
+
+    releaseTools.debBuild {
+      name = "nix-deb";
+      src = jobs.tarball;
+      diskImage = (diskImageFun vmTools.diskImageFuns)
+        { extraPackages =
+            [ "libsqlite3-dev" "libbz2-dev" "libcurl-dev" "libcurl3-nss" "libssl-dev" "liblzma-dev" ]
+            ++ extraPackages; };
+      memSize = 1024;
+      meta.schedulingPriority = 50;
+      postInstall = "make installcheck";
+      configureFlags = "--sysconfdir=/etc";
+      debRequires =
+        [ "curl" "libsqlite3-0" "libbz2-1.0" "bzip2" "xz-utils" "libssl1.0.0" "liblzma5" ]
+        ++ extraDebPackages;
+      debMaintainer = "Eelco Dolstra <eelco.dolstra@logicblox.com>";
+      doInstallCheck = true;
+      #enableParallelBuilding = true;
+    };
+
+
+in jobs
diff --git a/scripts/install-nix-from-closure.sh b/scripts/install-nix-from-closure.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d4eb1c6fbeb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install-nix-from-closure.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+set -e
+
+dest="/nix"
+self="$(dirname "$0")"
+nix="@nix@"
+cacert="@cacert@"
+
+
+# macOS support for 10.10 or higher
+if [[ "$(uname -s)" = "Darwin" && $(($(sw_vers -productVersion | cut -d '.' -f 2))) -lt 10 ]]; then
+    echo "$0: macOS $(sw_vers -productVersion) is not supported, upgrade to 10.10 or higher"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! [ -e "$self/.reginfo" ]; then
+    echo "$0: incomplete installer (.reginfo is missing)" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ -z "$USER" ]; then
+    echo "$0: \$USER is not set" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]; then
+    printf '\e[1;31mwarning: installing Nix as root is not supported by this script!\e[0m\n'
+fi
+
+echo "performing a single-user installation of Nix..." >&2
+
+if ! [ -e $dest ]; then
+    cmd="mkdir -m 0755 $dest && chown $USER $dest"
+    echo "directory $dest does not exist; creating it by running '$cmd' using sudo" >&2
+    if ! sudo sh -c "$cmd"; then
+        echo "$0: please manually run ‘$cmd’ as root to create $dest" >&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi
+
+if ! [ -w $dest ]; then
+    echo "$0: directory $dest exists, but is not writable by you. This could indicate that another user has already performed a single-user installation of Nix on this system. If you wish to enable multi-user support see http://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ssec-multi-user. If you wish to continue with a single-user install for $USER please run ‘chown -R $USER $dest’ as root." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+mkdir -p $dest/store
+
+printf "copying Nix to %s..." "${dest}/store" >&2
+
+for i in $(cd "$self/store" >/dev/null && echo ./*); do
+    printf "." >&2
+    i_tmp="$dest/store/$i.$$"
+    if [ -e "$i_tmp" ]; then
+        rm -rf "$i_tmp"
+    fi
+    if ! [ -e "$dest/store/$i" ]; then
+        cp -Rp "$self/store/$i" "$i_tmp"
+        chmod -R a-w "$i_tmp"
+        chmod +w "$i_tmp"
+        mv "$i_tmp" "$dest/store/$i"
+        chmod -w "$dest/store/$i"
+    fi
+done
+echo "" >&2
+
+echo "initialising Nix database..." >&2
+if ! $nix/bin/nix-store --init; then
+    echo "$0: failed to initialize the Nix database" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! "$nix/bin/nix-store" --load-db < "$self/.reginfo"; then
+    echo "$0: unable to register valid paths" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+. "$nix/etc/profile.d/nix.sh"
+
+if ! "$nix/bin/nix-env" -i "$nix"; then
+    echo "$0: unable to install Nix into your default profile" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Install an SSL certificate bundle.
+if [ -z "$NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE" ] || ! [ -f "$NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE" ]; then
+    $nix/bin/nix-env -i "$cacert"
+    export NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE="$HOME/.nix-profile/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
+fi
+
+# Subscribe the user to the Nixpkgs channel and fetch it.
+if ! $nix/bin/nix-channel --list | grep -q "^nixpkgs "; then
+    $nix/bin/nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
+fi
+if [ -z "$_NIX_INSTALLER_TEST" ]; then
+    $nix/bin/nix-channel --update nixpkgs
+fi
+
+added=
+if [ -z "$NIX_INSTALLER_NO_MODIFY_PROFILE" ]; then
+
+    # Make the shell source nix.sh during login.
+    p=$HOME/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh
+
+    for i in .bash_profile .bash_login .profile; do
+        fn="$HOME/$i"
+        if [ -w "$fn" ]; then
+            if ! grep -q "$p" "$fn"; then
+                echo "modifying $fn..." >&2
+                echo "if [ -e $p ]; then . $p; fi # added by Nix installer" >> "$fn"
+            fi
+            added=1
+            break
+        fi
+    done
+
+fi
+
+if [ -z "$added" ]; then
+    cat >&2 <<EOF
+
+Installation finished!  To ensure that the necessary environment
+variables are set, please add the line
+
+  . $p
+
+to your shell profile (e.g. ~/.profile).
+EOF
+else
+    cat >&2 <<EOF
+
+Installation finished!  To ensure that the necessary environment
+variables are set, either log in again, or type
+
+  . $p
+
+in your shell.
+EOF
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/local.mk b/scripts/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9524baf81b03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+nix_noinst_scripts := \
+  $(d)/nix-http-export.cgi \
+  $(d)/nix-profile.sh \
+  $(d)/nix-reduce-build
+
+noinst-scripts += $(nix_noinst_scripts)
+
+profiledir = $(sysconfdir)/profile.d
+
+$(eval $(call install-file-as, $(d)/nix-profile.sh, $(profiledir)/nix.sh, 0644))
+
+clean-files += $(nix_noinst_scripts)
diff --git a/scripts/nix-http-export.cgi.in b/scripts/nix-http-export.cgi.in
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..19a505af1c50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/nix-http-export.cgi.in
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+
+export HOME=/tmp
+export NIX_REMOTE=daemon
+
+TMP_DIR="${TMP_DIR:-/tmp/nix-export}"
+
+@coreutils@/mkdir -p "$TMP_DIR" || true
+@coreutils@/chmod a+r "$TMP_DIR"
+
+needed_path="?$QUERY_STRING"
+needed_path="${needed_path#*[?&]needed_path=}"
+needed_path="${needed_path%%&*}"
+#needed_path="$(echo $needed_path  | ./unhttp)"
+needed_path="${needed_path//%2B/+}"
+needed_path="${needed_path//%3D/=}"
+
+echo needed_path: "$needed_path" >&2
+
+NIX_STORE="${NIX_STORE_DIR:-/nix/store}"
+
+echo NIX_STORE: "${NIX_STORE}" >&2
+
+full_path="${NIX_STORE}"/"$needed_path"
+
+if [ "$needed_path" != "${needed_path%.drv}" ]; then
+	echo "Status: 403 You should create the derivation file yourself"
+	echo "Content-Type: text/plain"
+	echo
+	echo "Refusing to disclose derivation contents"
+	exit
+fi
+
+if @bindir@/nix-store --check-validity "$full_path"; then
+	if ! [ -e nix-export/"$needed_path".nar.gz ]; then
+		@bindir@/nix-store --export "$full_path" | @gzip@ > "$TMP_DIR"/"$needed_path".nar.gz
+		@coreutils@/ln -fs  "$TMP_DIR"/"$needed_path".nar.gz nix-export/"$needed_path".nar.gz 
+	fi;
+	echo "Status: 301 Moved"
+	echo "Location: nix-export/"$needed_path".nar.gz"
+	echo
+else 
+	echo "Status: 404 No such path found"
+	echo "Content-Type: text/plain"
+	echo
+	echo "Path not found:"
+	echo "$needed_path"
+	echo "checked:"
+	echo "$full_path"
+fi
+
diff --git a/scripts/nix-profile.sh.in b/scripts/nix-profile.sh.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3cdf431041cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/nix-profile.sh.in
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+if [ -n "$HOME" ] && [ -n "$USER" ]; then
+    __savedpath="$PATH"
+    export PATH=@coreutils@
+
+    # Set up the per-user profile.
+    # This part should be kept in sync with nixpkgs:nixos/modules/programs/shell.nix
+
+    NIX_LINK=$HOME/.nix-profile
+
+    NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR=@localstatedir@/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER
+
+    mkdir -m 0755 -p "$NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR"
+
+    if [ "$(stat --printf '%u' "$NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR")" != "$(id -u)" ]; then
+        echo "Nix: WARNING: bad ownership on "$NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR", should be $(id -u)" >&2
+    fi
+
+    if [ -w "$HOME" ]; then
+        if ! [ -L "$NIX_LINK" ]; then
+            echo "Nix: creating $NIX_LINK" >&2
+            if [ "$USER" != root ]; then
+                if ! ln -s "$NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR"/profile "$NIX_LINK"; then
+                    echo "Nix: WARNING: could not create $NIX_LINK -> $NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR/profile" >&2
+                fi
+            else
+                # Root installs in the system-wide profile by default.
+                ln -s @localstatedir@/nix/profiles/default "$NIX_LINK"
+            fi
+        fi
+
+        # Subscribe the user to the unstable Nixpkgs channel by default.
+        if [ ! -e "$HOME/.nix-channels" ]; then
+            echo "https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable nixpkgs" > "$HOME/.nix-channels"
+        fi
+
+        # Create the per-user garbage collector roots directory.
+        __user_gcroots=@localstatedir@/nix/gcroots/per-user/"$USER"
+        mkdir -m 0755 -p "$__user_gcroots"
+        if [ "$(stat --printf '%u' "$__user_gcroots")" != "$(id -u)" ]; then
+            echo "Nix: WARNING: bad ownership on $__user_gcroots, should be $(id -u)" >&2
+        fi
+        unset __user_gcroots
+
+        # Set up a default Nix expression from which to install stuff.
+        __nix_defexpr="$HOME"/.nix-defexpr
+        [ -L "$__nix_defexpr" ] && rm -f "$__nix_defexpr"
+        mkdir -m 0755 -p "$__nix_defexpr"
+        if [ "$USER" != root ] && [ ! -L "$__nix_defexpr"/channels_root ]; then
+            ln -s @localstatedir@/nix/profiles/per-user/root/channels "$__nix_defexpr"/channels_root
+        fi
+        unset __nix_defexpr
+    fi
+
+    # Append ~/.nix-defexpr/channels/nixpkgs to $NIX_PATH so that
+    # <nixpkgs> paths work when the user has fetched the Nixpkgs
+    # channel.
+    export NIX_PATH="${NIX_PATH:+$NIX_PATH:}nixpkgs=$HOME/.nix-defexpr/channels/nixpkgs"
+
+    # Set up environment.
+    # This part should be kept in sync with nixpkgs:nixos/modules/programs/environment.nix
+    NIX_PROFILES="@localstatedir@/nix/profiles/default $NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR"
+
+    for i in $NIX_PROFILES; do
+        if [ -d "$i/lib/aspell" ]; then
+            export ASPELL_CONF="dict-dir $i/lib/aspell"
+        fi
+    done
+
+    # Set $NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE so that Nixpkgs applications like curl work.
+    if [ -e /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt ]; then # NixOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo, Arch
+        export NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
+    elif [ -e /etc/ssl/ca-bundle.pem ]; then # openSUSE Tumbleweed
+        export NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=/etc/ssl/ca-bundle.pem
+    elif [ -e /etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt ]; then # Old NixOS
+        export NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt
+    elif [ -e /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt ]; then # Fedora, CentOS
+        export NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
+    elif [ -e "$NIX_LINK/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt" ]; then # fall back to cacert in Nix profile
+        export NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE="$NIX_LINK/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
+    elif [ -e "$NIX_LINK/etc/ca-bundle.crt" ]; then # old cacert in Nix profile
+        export NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE="$NIX_LINK/etc/ca-bundle.crt"
+    fi
+
+    if [ -n ${MANPATH} ]; then
+        export MANPATH="$NIX_LINK/share/man:$MANPATH"
+    fi
+
+    export PATH="$NIX_LINK/bin:$NIX_LINK/sbin:$__savedpath"
+    unset __savedpath NIX_LINK NIX_USER_PROFILE_DIR NIX_PROFILES
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/nix-reduce-build.in b/scripts/nix-reduce-build.in
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..50beb9d10b16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/nix-reduce-build.in
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+#! @bash@
+
+WORKING_DIRECTORY=$(mktemp -d "${TMPDIR:-/tmp}"/nix-reduce-build-XXXXXX);
+cd "$WORKING_DIRECTORY";
+
+if test -z "$1" || test "a--help" = "a$1" ; then
+	echo 'nix-reduce-build (paths or Nix expressions) -- (package sources)' >&2
+	echo As in: >&2
+	echo nix-reduce-build /etc/nixos/nixos -- ssh://user@somewhere.nowhere.example.org >&2
+	echo nix-reduce-build /etc/nixos/nixos -- \\
+	echo "   " \''http://somewhere.nowhere.example.org/nix/nix-http-export.cgi?needed_path='\' >&2
+	echo "  store path name will be added into the end of the URL" >&2
+	echo nix-reduce-build /etc/nixos/nixos -- file://home/user/nar/ >&2
+	echo "  that should be a directory where gzipped 'nix-store --export' ">&2
+	echo "  files are located (they should have .nar.gz extension)"  >&2
+	echo "        Or all together: " >&2
+	echo -e nix-reduce-build /expr.nix /e2.nix -- \\\\\\\n\
+	"    ssh://a@b.example.com http://n.example.com/get-nar?q= file://nar/" >&2
+	echo "        Also supports best-effort local builds of failing expression set:" >&2
+	echo "nix-reduce-build /e.nix -- nix-daemon:// nix-self://" >&2
+	echo "  nix-daemon:// builds using daemon"
+	echo "  nix-self:// builds directly using nix-store from current installation" >&2
+	echo "  nix-daemon-fixed:// and nix-self-fixed:// do the same, but only for" >&2;
+	echo "derivations with specified output hash (sha256, sha1 or md5)." >&2
+	echo "  nix-daemon-substitute:// and nix-self-substitute:// try to substitute" >&2;
+	echo "maximum amount of paths" >&2;
+	echo "  nix-daemon-build:// and nix-self-build:// try to build (not substitute)" >&2;
+	echo "maximum amount of paths" >&2;
+	echo "        If no package sources are specified, required paths are listed." >&2;
+	exit;
+fi;
+
+while ! test "$1" = "--" || test "$1" = "" ; do 
+	echo "$1" >> initial; >&2
+	shift;
+done
+shift;
+echo Will work on $(cat initial | wc -l) targets. >&2
+
+while read ; do
+	case "$REPLY" in 
+		${NIX_STORE_DIR:-/nix/store}/*)
+			echo "$REPLY" >> paths; >&2
+			;;
+		*)
+			(
+				IFS=: ;
+				nix-instantiate $REPLY >> paths;
+			);
+			;;
+	esac;
+done < initial;
+echo Proceeding $(cat paths | wc -l) paths. >&2
+
+while read; do
+	case "$REPLY" in
+		*.drv)
+			echo "$REPLY" >> derivers; >&2
+			;;
+		*)
+			nix-store --query --deriver "$REPLY" >>derivers;
+			;;
+	esac;
+done < paths;
+echo Found $(cat derivers | wc -l) derivers. >&2
+
+cat derivers | xargs nix-store --query -R > derivers-closure;
+echo Proceeding at most $(cat derivers-closure | wc -l) derivers. >&2
+
+cat derivers-closure | egrep '[.]drv$' | xargs nix-store --query --outputs > wanted-paths;
+cat derivers-closure | egrep -v '[.]drv$' >> wanted-paths;
+echo Prepared $(cat wanted-paths | wc -l) paths to get. >&2
+
+cat wanted-paths | xargs nix-store --check-validity --print-invalid > needed-paths;
+echo We need $(cat needed-paths | wc -l) paths. >&2
+
+egrep '[.]drv$' derivers-closure > critical-derivers;
+
+if test -z "$1" ; then
+	cat needed-paths;	
+fi;
+
+refresh_critical_derivers() {
+    echo "Finding needed derivers..." >&2;
+    cat critical-derivers | while read; do
+        if ! (nix-store --query --outputs "$REPLY" | xargs nix-store --check-validity &> /dev/null;); then
+            echo "$REPLY";
+        fi;
+    done > new-critical-derivers;
+    mv new-critical-derivers critical-derivers;
+    echo The needed paths are realized by $(cat critical-derivers | wc -l) derivers. >&2
+}
+
+build_here() {
+    cat critical-derivers | while read; do 
+        echo "Realising $REPLY using nix-daemon" >&2
+        @bindir@/nix-store -r "${REPLY}"
+    done;
+}
+
+try_to_substitute(){
+    cat needed-paths | while read ; do 
+        echo "Building $REPLY using nix-daemon" >&2
+        @bindir@/nix-store -r "${NIX_STORE_DIR:-/nix/store}/${REPLY##*/}"
+    done;
+}
+
+for i in "$@"; do 
+	sshHost="${i#ssh://}";
+	httpHost="${i#http://}";
+	httpsHost="${i#https://}";
+	filePath="${i#file:/}";
+	if [ "$i" != "$sshHost" ]; then
+		cat needed-paths | while read; do 
+			echo "Getting $REPLY and its closure over ssh" >&2
+			nix-copy-closure --from "$sshHost" --gzip "$REPLY" </dev/null || true; 
+		done;
+	elif [ "$i" != "$httpHost" ] || [ "$i" != "$httpsHost" ]; then
+		cat needed-paths | while read; do
+			echo "Getting $REPLY over http/https" >&2
+			curl ${BAD_CERTIFICATE:+-k} -L "$i${REPLY##*/}" | gunzip | nix-store --import;
+		done;
+	elif [ "$i" != "$filePath" ] ; then
+		cat needed-paths | while read; do 
+			echo "Installing $REPLY from file" >&2
+			gunzip < "$filePath/${REPLY##*/}".nar.gz | nix-store --import;
+		done;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-daemon://" ] ; then
+		NIX_REMOTE=daemon try_to_substitute;
+		refresh_critical_derivers;
+		NIX_REMOTE=daemon build_here;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-self://" ] ; then
+		NIX_REMOTE= try_to_substitute;
+		refresh_critical_derivers;
+		NIX_REMOTE= build_here;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-daemon-fixed://" ] ; then
+		refresh_critical_derivers;
+
+		cat critical-derivers | while read; do 
+			if egrep '"(md5|sha1|sha256)"' "$REPLY" &>/dev/null; then
+				echo "Realising $REPLY using nix-daemon" >&2
+				NIX_REMOTE=daemon @bindir@/nix-store -r "${REPLY}"
+			fi;
+		done;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-self-fixed://" ] ; then
+		refresh_critical_derivers;
+
+		cat critical-derivers | while read; do 
+			if egrep '"(md5|sha1|sha256)"' "$REPLY" &>/dev/null; then
+				echo "Realising $REPLY using direct Nix build" >&2
+				NIX_REMOTE= @bindir@/nix-store -r "${REPLY}"
+			fi;
+		done;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-daemon-substitute://" ] ; then
+		NIX_REMOTE=daemon try_to_substitute;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-self-substitute://" ] ; then
+		NIX_REMOTE= try_to_substitute;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-daemon-build://" ] ; then
+		refresh_critical_derivers;
+		NIX_REMOTE=daemon build_here;
+	elif [ "$i" = "nix-self-build://" ] ; then
+		refresh_critical_derivers;
+		NIX_REMOTE= build_here;
+	fi;
+	mv needed-paths wanted-paths;
+	cat wanted-paths | xargs nix-store --check-validity --print-invalid > needed-paths;
+	echo We still need $(cat needed-paths | wc -l) paths. >&2
+done;
+
+cd /
+rm -r "$WORKING_DIRECTORY"
diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..425eb0a191f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+{ useClang ? false }:
+
+with import <nixpkgs> {};
+
+(if useClang then clangStdenv else stdenv).mkDerivation {
+  name = "nix";
+
+  buildInputs =
+    [ curl bison flex libxml2 libxslt
+      bzip2 xz brotli
+      pkgconfig sqlite libsodium boehmgc
+      docbook5 docbook5_xsl
+      autoconf-archive
+      (aws-sdk-cpp.override {
+        apis = ["s3"];
+        customMemoryManagement = false;
+      })
+      autoreconfHook
+    ];
+
+  configureFlags =
+    [ "--disable-init-state"
+      "--enable-gc"
+    ];
+
+  enableParallelBuilding = true;
+
+  installFlags = "sysconfdir=$(out)/etc";
+
+  shellHook =
+    ''
+      configureFlags+=" --prefix=$(pwd)/inst"
+    '';
+}
diff --git a/src/boost/assert.hpp b/src/boost/assert.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..754ebb954bce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/assert.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+//
+//  boost/assert.hpp - BOOST_ASSERT(expr)
+//
+//  Copyright (c) 2001, 2002 Peter Dimov and Multi Media Ltd.
+//
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and distribute this software
+//  is granted provided this copyright notice appears in all copies.
+//  This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+//
+//  Note: There are no include guards. This is intentional.
+//
+//  See http://www.boost.org/libs/utility/assert.html for documentation.
+//
+
+#undef BOOST_ASSERT
+
+#if defined(BOOST_DISABLE_ASSERTS)
+
+# define BOOST_ASSERT(expr) ((void)0)
+
+#elif defined(BOOST_ENABLE_ASSERT_HANDLER)
+
+#include <boost/current_function.hpp>
+
+namespace boost
+{
+
+void assertion_failed(char const * expr, char const * function, char const * file, long line); // user defined
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+#define BOOST_ASSERT(expr) ((expr)? ((void)0): ::boost::assertion_failed(#expr, BOOST_CURRENT_FUNCTION, __FILE__, __LINE__))
+
+#else
+# include <assert.h>
+# define BOOST_ASSERT(expr) assert(expr)
+#endif
diff --git a/src/boost/format.hpp b/src/boost/format.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f965f0f33e9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// format.hpp :  primary header
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_HPP
+
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <cassert>
+
+#if HAVE_LOCALE
+#include <locale>
+#else
+#define BOOST_NO_STD_LOCALE
+#define BOOST_NO_LOCALE_ISIDIGIT
+#include <cctype>
+#endif
+
+#include <boost/format/macros_default.hpp>
+
+
+// ****  Forward declarations ----------------------------------
+#include <boost/format/format_fwd.hpp>           // basic_format<Ch,Tr>, and other frontends
+#include <boost/format/internals_fwd.hpp>        // misc forward declarations for internal use
+
+
+// ****  Auxiliary structs (stream_format_state<Ch,Tr> , and format_item<Ch,Tr> )
+#include <boost/format/internals.hpp>    
+
+// ****  Format  class  interface --------------------------------
+#include <boost/format/format_class.hpp>
+
+// **** Exceptions -----------------------------------------------
+#include <boost/format/exceptions.hpp>
+
+// **** Implementation -------------------------------------------
+//#include <boost/format/format_implementation.hpp>   // member functions
+
+#include <boost/format/group.hpp>                   // class for grouping arguments
+
+#include <boost/format/feed_args.hpp>               // argument-feeding functions
+//#include <boost/format/parsing.hpp>                 // format-string parsing (member-)functions
+
+// **** Implementation of the free functions ----------------------
+//#include <boost/format/free_funcs.hpp>
+
+
+#endif // BOOST_FORMAT_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/exceptions.hpp b/src/boost/format/exceptions.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a7641458c95e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/exceptions.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream (also took its parsing code as basis for printf parsing)
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// exceptions.hpp 
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_EXCEPTIONS_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_EXCEPTIONS_HPP
+
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+
+namespace boost {
+
+namespace io {
+
+// **** exceptions -----------------------------------------------
+
+class format_error : public std::exception
+{
+public:
+  format_error() { abort(); }
+  virtual const char *what() const throw()
+  {
+    return "boost::format_error: "
+      "format generic failure";
+  }
+};
+
+class bad_format_string : public format_error
+{
+public:
+  bad_format_string() { abort(); }
+  virtual const char *what() const throw()
+  {
+    return "boost::bad_format_string: "
+      "format-string is ill-formed";
+  }
+};
+
+class too_few_args : public format_error
+{
+public:
+  too_few_args() { abort(); }
+  virtual const char *what() const throw()
+  {
+    return "boost::too_few_args: "
+      "format-string refered to more arguments than were passed";
+  }
+};
+
+class too_many_args : public format_error
+{
+public:
+  too_many_args() { abort(); }
+  virtual const char *what() const throw()
+  {
+    return "boost::too_many_args: "
+      "format-string refered to less arguments than were passed";
+  }
+};
+
+
+class  out_of_range : public format_error
+{
+public:
+  out_of_range() { abort(); }
+  virtual const char *what() const throw()
+  {
+    return "boost::out_of_range: "
+      "tried to refer to an argument (or item) number which is out of range, "
+      "according to the format string.";
+  }
+};
+
+
+} // namespace io
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+#endif // BOOST_FORMAT_EXCEPTIONS_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/feed_args.hpp b/src/boost/format/feed_args.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cdd57fdf2bf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/feed_args.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// feed_args.hpp :  functions for processing each argument 
+//                      (feed, feed_manip, and distribute)
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_FEED_ARGS_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_FEED_ARGS_HPP
+
+#include "boost/format/format_class.hpp"
+#include "boost/format/group.hpp"
+
+#include "boost/throw_exception.hpp"
+
+namespace boost {
+namespace io {
+namespace detail {
+namespace  { 
+
+  inline
+  void empty_buf(BOOST_IO_STD ostringstream & os) { 
+    static const std::string emptyStr;
+    os.str(emptyStr); 
+  }
+
+  void do_pad( std::string & s, 
+                std::streamsize w, 
+                const char c, 
+                std::ios::fmtflags f, 
+                bool center)
+    __attribute__ ((unused));
+
+  void do_pad( std::string & s, 
+                std::streamsize w, 
+                const char c, 
+                std::ios::fmtflags f, 
+                bool center) 
+    // applies centered / left / right  padding  to the string s.
+    // Effects : string s is padded.
+  {
+    std::streamsize n=w-s.size();
+    if(n<=0) {
+      return;
+    }
+    if(center) 
+      {
+        s.reserve(w); // allocate once for the 2 inserts
+        const std::streamsize n1 = n /2, n0 = n - n1; 
+        s.insert(s.begin(), n0, c);
+        s.append(n1, c);
+      } 
+    else 
+      {
+        if(f & std::ios::left) {
+          s.append(n, c);
+        }
+        else {
+          s.insert(s.begin(), n, c);
+        }
+      }
+  } // -do_pad(..) 
+
+
+  template<class T> inline
+  void put_head(BOOST_IO_STD ostream& , const T& ) {
+  }
+
+  template<class T> inline
+  void put_head( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os, const group1<T>& x ) {
+    os << group_head(x.a1_); // send the first N-1 items, not the last
+  }
+
+  template<class T> inline
+  void put_last( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os, const T& x ) {
+    os << x ;
+  }
+
+  template<class T> inline
+  void put_last( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os, const group1<T>& x ) {
+    os << group_last(x.a1_); // this selects the last element
+  }
+
+#ifndef BOOST_NO_OVERLOAD_FOR_NON_CONST 
+  template<class T> inline
+  void put_head( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& , T& ) {
+  }
+
+  template<class T> inline
+  void put_last( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os, T& x ) {
+    os << x ;
+  }
+#endif
+
+
+
+  
+template<class T> 
+void put( T x, 
+          const format_item& specs, 
+          std::string & res, 
+          BOOST_IO_STD ostringstream& oss_ )
+{
+  // does the actual conversion of x, with given params, into a string
+  // using the *supplied* strinstream. (the stream state is important)
+
+  typedef std::string string_t;
+  typedef format_item  format_item_t;
+
+  stream_format_state   prev_state(oss_);
+    
+  specs.state_.apply_on(oss_);
+
+  // in case x is a group, apply the manip part of it, 
+  // in order to find width
+  put_head( oss_, x );
+  empty_buf( oss_);
+
+  const std::streamsize w=oss_.width();
+  const std::ios::fmtflags fl=oss_.flags();
+  const bool internal = (fl & std::ios::internal) != 0;
+  const bool two_stepped_padding = internal
+    &&  ! ( specs.pad_scheme_ & format_item_t::spacepad ) 
+    && specs.truncate_ < 0 ;
+      
+
+  if(! two_stepped_padding) 
+    {
+      if(w>0) // handle simple padding via do_pad, not natively in stream 
+        oss_.width(0);
+      put_last( oss_, x);
+      res = oss_.str();
+
+      if (specs.truncate_ >= 0)
+        res.erase(specs.truncate_);
+
+      // complex pads :
+      if(specs.pad_scheme_ & format_item_t::spacepad)
+        {
+          if( res.size()==0 ||   ( res[0]!='+' && res[0]!='-'  ))
+            {
+              res.insert(res.begin(), 1, ' '); // insert 1 space at  pos 0
+            }
+        }
+      if(w > 0) // need do_pad
+        {
+          do_pad(res,w,oss_.fill(), fl, (specs.pad_scheme_ & format_item_t::centered) !=0 );
+        }
+    } 
+  else  // 2-stepped padding
+    {
+      put_last( oss_, x); // oss_.width() may result in padding.
+      res = oss_.str();
+      
+      if (specs.truncate_ >= 0)
+        res.erase(specs.truncate_);
+
+      if( res.size() - w > 0)
+        { //   length w exceeded
+          // either it was multi-output with first output padding up all width..
+          // either it was one big arg and we are fine.
+          empty_buf( oss_);
+          oss_.width(0);
+          put_last(oss_, x );
+          string_t tmp = oss_.str();  // minimal-length output
+          std::streamsize d;
+          if( (d=w - tmp.size()) <=0 ) 
+            {
+              // minimal length is already >= w, so no padding  (cool!)
+              res.swap(tmp);
+            }
+          else
+            { // hum..  we need to pad (it was necessarily multi-output)
+              typedef typename string_t::size_type size_type;
+              size_type i = 0;
+              while( i<tmp.size() && tmp[i] == res[i] ) // find where we should pad.
+                ++i;
+              tmp.insert(i, static_cast<size_type>( d ), oss_.fill());
+              res.swap( tmp );
+            }
+        }
+      else 
+        { // okay, only one thing was printed and padded, so res is fine.
+        }
+    }
+
+  prev_state.apply_on(oss_);
+  empty_buf( oss_);
+  oss_.clear();
+} // end- put(..)
+
+
+}  // local namespace
+
+
+
+
+
+template<class T> 
+void distribute(basic_format& self, T x) 
+  // call put(x, ..) on every occurence of the current argument :
+{
+  if(self.cur_arg_ >= self.num_args_)
+    {
+      if( self.exceptions() & too_many_args_bit )
+        boost::throw_exception(too_many_args()); // too many variables have been supplied !
+      else return;
+    }
+  for(unsigned long i=0; i < self.items_.size(); ++i)
+    {
+      if(self.items_[i].argN_ == self.cur_arg_)
+        {
+          put<T> (x, self.items_[i], self.items_[i].res_, self.oss_ );
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+template<class T> 
+basic_format&  feed(basic_format& self, T x) 
+{
+  if(self.dumped_) self.clear();
+  distribute<T> (self, x);
+  ++self.cur_arg_;
+  if(self.bound_.size() != 0)
+    {
+      while( self.cur_arg_ < self.num_args_ && self.bound_[self.cur_arg_] )
+        ++self.cur_arg_;
+    }
+
+  // this arg is finished, reset the stream's format state
+  self.state0_.apply_on(self.oss_);
+  return self;
+}
+    
+
+} // namespace detail
+} // namespace io
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+#endif //  BOOST_FORMAT_FEED_ARGS_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/format_class.hpp b/src/boost/format/format_class.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6875623acb47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/format_class.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream (also took its parsing code as basis for printf parsing)
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// format_class.hpp :  class interface
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_CLASS_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_CLASS_HPP
+
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+
+#include <boost/format/format_fwd.hpp>
+#include <boost/format/internals_fwd.hpp>
+
+#include <boost/format/internals.hpp>
+
+namespace boost {
+
+class basic_format 
+{
+public:
+  typedef std::string                string_t;
+  typedef BOOST_IO_STD ostringstream internal_stream_t;
+private:
+  typedef BOOST_IO_STD ostream       stream_t;
+  typedef io::detail::stream_format_state  stream_format_state;
+  typedef io::detail::format_item          format_item_t;
+
+public:
+  basic_format(const char* str);
+  basic_format(const string_t& s);
+#ifndef BOOST_NO_STD_LOCALE
+  basic_format(const char* str, const std::locale & loc);
+  basic_format(const string_t& s, const std::locale & loc);
+#endif // no locale
+  basic_format(const basic_format& x);
+  basic_format& operator= (const basic_format& x);
+
+  basic_format& clear(); // empty the string buffers (except bound arguments, see clear_binds() )
+
+  // pass arguments through those operators :
+  template<class T>  basic_format&   operator%(const T& x) 
+  { 
+    return io::detail::feed<const T&>(*this,x);
+  }
+
+#ifndef BOOST_NO_OVERLOAD_FOR_NON_CONST
+  template<class T>  basic_format&   operator%(T& x) 
+  {
+    return io::detail::feed<T&>(*this,x);
+  }
+#endif
+
+
+  // system for binding arguments :
+  template<class T>  
+  basic_format&         bind_arg(int argN, const T& val) 
+  {
+    return io::detail::bind_arg_body(*this, argN, val); 
+  }
+  basic_format&         clear_bind(int argN);
+  basic_format&         clear_binds();
+
+  // modify the params of a directive, by applying a manipulator :
+  template<class T> 
+  basic_format&  modify_item(int itemN, const T& manipulator) 
+  {
+    return io::detail::modify_item_body(*this, itemN, manipulator) ;
+  }
+
+  // Choosing which errors will throw exceptions :
+  unsigned char exceptions() const;
+  unsigned char exceptions(unsigned char newexcept);
+
+  // final output
+  string_t str() const;
+  friend BOOST_IO_STD ostream& 
+  operator<< ( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& , const basic_format& ); 
+                      
+
+  template<class T>  friend basic_format&  
+  io::detail::feed(basic_format&, T);
+    
+  template<class T>  friend   
+  void io::detail::distribute(basic_format&, T);
+  
+  template<class T>  friend
+  basic_format&  io::detail::modify_item_body(basic_format&, int, const T&);
+
+  template<class T> friend
+  basic_format&  io::detail::bind_arg_body(basic_format&, int, const T&);
+
+// make the members private only if the friend templates are supported
+private:
+
+  // flag bits, used for style_
+  enum style_values  { ordered = 1,        // set only if all directives are  positional directives
+                       special_needs = 4 };     
+
+  // parse the format string :
+  void parse(const string_t&);
+
+  int                           style_;         // style of format-string :  positional or not, etc
+  int                           cur_arg_;       // keep track of wich argument will come
+  int                           num_args_;      // number of expected arguments
+  mutable bool                  dumped_;        // true only after call to str() or <<
+  std::vector<format_item_t>    items_;         // vector of directives (aka items)
+  string_t                      prefix_;        // piece of string to insert before first item
+
+  std::vector<bool>             bound_;         // stores which arguments were bound
+                                                //   size = num_args OR zero
+  internal_stream_t             oss_;           // the internal stream.
+  stream_format_state           state0_;        // reference state for oss_
+  unsigned char                 exceptions_;
+}; // class basic_format
+
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+#endif // BOOST_FORMAT_CLASS_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/format_fwd.hpp b/src/boost/format/format_fwd.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..97c55f6684c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/format_fwd.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream (also took its parsing code as basis for printf parsing)
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// format_fwd.hpp :  forward declarations, for primary header format.hpp
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_FWD_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_FWD_HPP
+
+#include <string>
+#include <iosfwd>
+
+namespace boost {
+
+class basic_format;
+
+typedef basic_format    format;
+
+namespace io {
+enum format_error_bits { bad_format_string_bit = 1, 
+                         too_few_args_bit = 2, too_many_args_bit = 4,
+                         out_of_range_bit = 8,
+                         all_error_bits = 255, no_error_bits=0 };
+                  
+// Convertion:  format   to   string
+std::string     str(const basic_format& ) ;
+
+} // namespace io
+
+
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream& 
+operator<<( BOOST_IO_STD ostream&, const basic_format&);
+
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+#endif // BOOST_FORMAT_FWD_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/format_implementation.cc b/src/boost/format/format_implementation.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..aa191afe1132
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/format_implementation.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library format ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// format_implementation.hpp  Implementation of the basic_format class
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_IMPLEMENTATION_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_IMPLEMENTATION_HPP
+
+#include <boost/throw_exception.hpp>
+#include <boost/assert.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+
+namespace boost {
+
+// --------  format:: -------------------------------------------
+basic_format::basic_format(const char* str)
+    : style_(0), cur_arg_(0), num_args_(0), dumped_(false),
+      items_(), oss_(), exceptions_(io::all_error_bits)
+{
+    state0_.set_by_stream(oss_);
+    string_t emptyStr;
+    if( !str) str = emptyStr.c_str();
+    parse( str );
+}
+
+#ifndef BOOST_NO_STD_LOCALE
+basic_format::basic_format(const char* str, const std::locale & loc)
+    : style_(0), cur_arg_(0), num_args_(0), dumped_(false),
+      items_(), oss_(), exceptions_(io::all_error_bits)
+{
+    oss_.imbue( loc );
+    state0_.set_by_stream(oss_);
+    string_t emptyStr;
+    if( !str) str = emptyStr.c_str();
+    parse( str );
+}
+
+basic_format::basic_format(const string_t& s, const std::locale & loc)
+    : style_(0), cur_arg_(0), num_args_(0), dumped_(false),
+      items_(),  oss_(), exceptions_(io::all_error_bits)
+{
+    oss_.imbue( loc );
+    state0_.set_by_stream(oss_);
+    parse(s);  
+}
+#endif //BOOST_NO_STD_LOCALE
+
+basic_format::basic_format(const string_t& s)
+    : style_(0), cur_arg_(0), num_args_(0), dumped_(false),
+      items_(),  oss_(), exceptions_(io::all_error_bits)
+{
+    state0_.set_by_stream(oss_);
+    parse(s);  
+}
+
+basic_format:: basic_format(const basic_format& x)
+    : style_(x.style_), cur_arg_(x.cur_arg_), num_args_(x.num_args_), dumped_(false), 
+      items_(x.items_), prefix_(x.prefix_), bound_(x.bound_), 
+      oss_(),   // <- we obviously can't copy x.oss_
+      state0_(x.state0_), exceptions_(x.exceptions_)
+{ 
+    state0_.apply_on(oss_);
+} 
+
+basic_format& basic_format::operator= (const basic_format& x)
+{
+    if(this == &x)
+      return *this;
+    state0_ = x.state0_;
+    state0_.apply_on(oss_);
+
+    // plus all the other (trivial) assignments :
+    exceptions_ = x.exceptions_;
+    items_ = x.items_;
+    prefix_ = x.prefix_;
+    bound_=x.bound_;
+    style_=x.style_; 
+    cur_arg_=x.cur_arg_; 
+    num_args_=x.num_args_;
+    dumped_=x.dumped_;
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+unsigned char basic_format::exceptions() const 
+{
+  return exceptions_; 
+}
+
+unsigned char basic_format::exceptions(unsigned char newexcept) 
+{ 
+  unsigned char swp = exceptions_; 
+  exceptions_ = newexcept; 
+  return swp; 
+}
+
+
+basic_format& basic_format ::clear()
+  // empty the string buffers (except bound arguments, see clear_binds() )
+  // and make the format object ready for formatting a new set of arguments
+{
+    BOOST_ASSERT( bound_.size()==0 || num_args_ == static_cast<int>(bound_.size()) );
+
+    for(unsigned long i=0; i<items_.size(); ++i){
+      items_[i].state_ = items_[i].ref_state_;
+      // clear converted strings only if the corresponding argument is not  bound :
+      if( bound_.size()==0 || !bound_[ items_[i].argN_ ] )  items_[i].res_.resize(0);
+    }
+    cur_arg_=0; dumped_=false;
+    // maybe first arg is bound:
+    if(bound_.size() != 0)
+      {
+        while(cur_arg_ < num_args_ && bound_[cur_arg_] )      ++cur_arg_;
+      }
+    return *this;
+}
+
+basic_format& basic_format ::clear_binds() 
+  // cancel all bindings, and clear()
+{
+    bound_.resize(0);
+    clear();
+    return *this;
+}
+
+basic_format& basic_format::clear_bind(int argN) 
+  // cancel the binding of ONE argument, and clear()
+{
+    if(argN<1 || argN > num_args_ || bound_.size()==0 || !bound_[argN-1] ) 
+      {
+        if( exceptions() & io::out_of_range_bit )
+          boost::throw_exception(io::out_of_range()); // arg not in range.
+        else return *this;
+      }
+    bound_[argN-1]=false;
+    clear();
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+
+std::string basic_format::str() const
+{
+  dumped_=true;
+  if(items_.size()==0)
+    return prefix_;
+  if( cur_arg_ < num_args_)
+      if( exceptions() & io::too_few_args_bit )
+        boost::throw_exception(io::too_few_args()); // not enough variables have been supplied !
+
+  unsigned long sz = prefix_.size();
+  unsigned long i;
+  for(i=0; i < items_.size(); ++i) 
+    sz += items_[i].res_.size() + items_[i].appendix_.size();
+  string_t res;
+  res.reserve(sz);
+
+  res += prefix_;
+  for(i=0; i < items_.size(); ++i) 
+  {
+    const format_item_t& item = items_[i];
+    res += item.res_;
+    if( item.argN_ == format_item_t::argN_tabulation) 
+    { 
+      BOOST_ASSERT( item.pad_scheme_ & format_item_t::tabulation);
+      std::streamsize  n = item.state_.width_ - res.size();
+      if( n > 0 )
+        res.append( n, item.state_.fill_ );
+    }
+    res += item.appendix_;
+  }
+  return res;
+}
+
+namespace io {
+namespace detail {
+
+template<class T>
+basic_format&  bind_arg_body( basic_format& self, 
+                                      int argN, 
+                                      const T& val)
+  // bind one argument to a fixed value
+  // this is persistent over clear() calls, thus also over str() and <<
+{
+    if(self.dumped_) self.clear(); // needed, because we will modify cur_arg_..
+    if(argN<1 || argN > self.num_args_) 
+      {
+        if( self.exceptions() & io::out_of_range_bit )
+          boost::throw_exception(io::out_of_range()); // arg not in range.
+        else return self;
+      }
+    if(self.bound_.size()==0) 
+      self.bound_.assign(self.num_args_,false);
+    else 
+      BOOST_ASSERT( self.num_args_ == static_cast<signed int>(self.bound_.size()) );
+    int o_cur_arg = self.cur_arg_;
+    self.cur_arg_ = argN-1; // arrays begin at 0
+
+    self.bound_[self.cur_arg_]=false; // if already set, we unset and re-sets..
+    self.operator%(val); // put val at the right place, because cur_arg is set
+    
+
+    // Now re-position cur_arg before leaving :
+    self.cur_arg_ = o_cur_arg; 
+    self.bound_[argN-1]=true;
+    if(self.cur_arg_ == argN-1 )
+      // hum, now this arg is bound, so move to next free arg
+      {
+        while(self.cur_arg_ < self.num_args_ && self.bound_[self.cur_arg_])   ++self.cur_arg_;
+      }
+    // In any case, we either have all args, or are on a non-binded arg :
+    BOOST_ASSERT( self.cur_arg_ >= self.num_args_ || ! self.bound_[self.cur_arg_]);
+    return self;
+}
+
+template<class T>
+basic_format&  modify_item_body( basic_format& self,
+                                      int itemN, 
+                                      const T& manipulator)
+  // applies a manipulator to the format_item describing a given directive.
+  // this is a permanent change, clear or clear_binds won't cancel that.
+{
+  if(itemN<1 || itemN >= static_cast<signed int>(self.items_.size() )) 
+    {
+      if( self.exceptions() & io::out_of_range_bit ) 
+        boost::throw_exception(io::out_of_range()); // item not in range.
+      else return self;
+    }
+  self.items_[itemN-1].ref_state_.apply_manip( manipulator );
+  self.items_[itemN-1].state_ = self.items_[itemN-1].ref_state_;
+  return self;
+}
+
+} // namespace detail
+
+} // namespace io
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+
+#endif  // BOOST_FORMAT_IMPLEMENTATION_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/free_funcs.cc b/src/boost/format/free_funcs.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..151db37a0ac9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/free_funcs.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream (also took its parsing code as basis for printf parsing)
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// free_funcs.hpp :  implementation of the free functions declared in namespace format
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_FUNCS_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_FUNCS_HPP
+
+#include "boost/format.hpp"
+#include "boost/throw_exception.hpp"
+
+namespace boost {
+
+namespace io {
+  inline 
+  std::string str(const basic_format& f) 
+    // adds up all pieces of strings and converted items, and return the formatted string
+  {
+    return f.str();
+  }
+}   // - namespace io
+
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream& 
+operator<<( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os, 
+            const boost::basic_format& f) 
+  // effect: "return os << str(f);" but we can try to do it faster
+{
+  typedef boost::basic_format   format_t;
+  if(f.items_.size()==0) 
+    os << f.prefix_;
+  else {
+    if(f.cur_arg_ < f.num_args_)
+      if( f.exceptions() & io::too_few_args_bit )
+        boost::throw_exception(io::too_few_args()); // not enough variables have been supplied !
+    if(f.style_ & format_t::special_needs) 
+        os << f.str();
+    else {
+    // else we dont have to count chars output, so we dump directly to os :
+      os << f.prefix_;
+      for(unsigned long i=0; i<f.items_.size(); ++i) 
+        {
+          const format_t::format_item_t& item = f.items_[i];
+          os << item.res_;
+          os << item.appendix_;
+
+        }
+    }
+  }
+  f.dumped_=true;
+  return os;
+}
+
+
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+#endif // BOOST_FORMAT_FUNCS_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/group.hpp b/src/boost/format/group.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ac63f3f0bab0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/group.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,680 @@
+
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// group.hpp :  encapsulates a group of manipulators along with an argument
+//                      
+// group_head : cut the last element of a group out.
+// (is overloaded below on each type of group)
+
+// group_last : returns the last element of a group
+// (is overloaded below on each type of group)
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_GROUP_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_GROUP_HPP
+
+
+namespace boost {
+namespace io {
+
+
+namespace detail {
+
+
+// empty group, but useful even though.
+struct group0 
+{
+    group0()      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << ( BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group0& )
+{ 
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1>
+struct group1
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    group1(T1 a1)
+      : a1_(a1)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group1<T1>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2>
+struct group2
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    group2(T1 a1,T2 a2)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group2<T1,T2>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3>
+struct group3
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    group3(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group3<T1,T2,T3>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4>
+struct group4
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    T4 a4_;
+    group4(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3),a4_(a4)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group4<T1,T2,T3,T4>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_<< x.a4_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5>
+struct group5
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    T4 a4_;
+    T5 a5_;
+    group5(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3),a4_(a4),a5_(a5)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group5<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_<< x.a4_<< x.a5_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6>
+struct group6
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    T4 a4_;
+    T5 a5_;
+    T6 a6_;
+    group6(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3),a4_(a4),a5_(a5),a6_(a6)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_<< x.a4_<< x.a5_<< x.a6_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7>
+struct group7
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    T4 a4_;
+    T5 a5_;
+    T6 a6_;
+    T7 a7_;
+    group7(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3),a4_(a4),a5_(a5),a6_(a6),a7_(a7)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_<< x.a4_<< x.a5_<< x.a6_<< x.a7_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8>
+struct group8
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    T4 a4_;
+    T5 a5_;
+    T6 a6_;
+    T7 a7_;
+    T8 a8_;
+    group8(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7,T8 a8)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3),a4_(a4),a5_(a5),a6_(a6),a7_(a7),a8_(a8)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_<< x.a4_<< x.a5_<< x.a6_<< x.a7_<< x.a8_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9>
+struct group9
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    T4 a4_;
+    T5 a5_;
+    T6 a6_;
+    T7 a7_;
+    T8 a8_;
+    T9 a9_;
+    group9(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7,T8 a8,T9 a9)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3),a4_(a4),a5_(a5),a6_(a6),a7_(a7),a8_(a8),a9_(a9)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_<< x.a4_<< x.a5_<< x.a6_<< x.a7_<< x.a8_<< x.a9_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9,class T10>
+struct group10
+{
+    T1 a1_;
+    T2 a2_;
+    T3 a3_;
+    T4 a4_;
+    T5 a5_;
+    T6 a6_;
+    T7 a7_;
+    T8 a8_;
+    T9 a9_;
+    T10 a10_;
+    group10(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7,T8 a8,T9 a9,T10 a10)
+      : a1_(a1),a2_(a2),a3_(a3),a4_(a4),a5_(a5),a6_(a6),a7_(a7),a8_(a8),a9_(a9),a10_(a10)
+      {}
+};
+
+template <class Ch, class Tr, class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9,class T10>
+inline
+BOOST_IO_STD ostream&
+operator << (BOOST_IO_STD ostream& os,
+             const group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9,T10>& x)
+{ 
+   os << x.a1_<< x.a2_<< x.a3_<< x.a4_<< x.a5_<< x.a6_<< x.a7_<< x.a8_<< x.a9_<< x.a10_;  
+   return os; 
+}
+
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2>
+inline
+group1<T1> 
+group_head( group2<T1,T2> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T1> (x.a1_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2>
+inline
+group1<T2> 
+group_last( group2<T1,T2> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T2> (x.a2_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3>
+inline
+group2<T1,T2> 
+group_head( group3<T1,T2,T3> const& x)
+{
+   return group2<T1,T2> (x.a1_,x.a2_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3>
+inline
+group1<T3> 
+group_last( group3<T1,T2,T3> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T3> (x.a3_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4>
+inline
+group3<T1,T2,T3> 
+group_head( group4<T1,T2,T3,T4> const& x)
+{
+   return group3<T1,T2,T3> (x.a1_,x.a2_,x.a3_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4>
+inline
+group1<T4> 
+group_last( group4<T1,T2,T3,T4> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T4> (x.a4_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5>
+inline
+group4<T1,T2,T3,T4> 
+group_head( group5<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5> const& x)
+{
+   return group4<T1,T2,T3,T4> (x.a1_,x.a2_,x.a3_,x.a4_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5>
+inline
+group1<T5> 
+group_last( group5<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T5> (x.a5_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6>
+inline
+group5<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5> 
+group_head( group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6> const& x)
+{
+   return group5<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5> (x.a1_,x.a2_,x.a3_,x.a4_,x.a5_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6>
+inline
+group1<T6> 
+group_last( group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T6> (x.a6_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7>
+inline
+group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6> 
+group_head( group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7> const& x)
+{
+   return group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6> (x.a1_,x.a2_,x.a3_,x.a4_,x.a5_,x.a6_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7>
+inline
+group1<T7> 
+group_last( group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T7> (x.a7_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8>
+inline
+group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7> 
+group_head( group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8> const& x)
+{
+   return group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7> (x.a1_,x.a2_,x.a3_,x.a4_,x.a5_,x.a6_,x.a7_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8>
+inline
+group1<T8> 
+group_last( group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T8> (x.a8_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9>
+inline
+group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8> 
+group_head( group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9> const& x)
+{
+   return group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8> (x.a1_,x.a2_,x.a3_,x.a4_,x.a5_,x.a6_,x.a7_,x.a8_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9>
+inline
+group1<T9> 
+group_last( group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T9> (x.a9_); 
+}
+
+
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9,class T10>
+inline
+group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9> 
+group_head( group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9,T10> const& x)
+{
+   return group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9> (x.a1_,x.a2_,x.a3_,x.a4_,x.a5_,x.a6_,x.a7_,x.a8_,x.a9_); 
+}
+
+template <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9,class T10>
+inline
+group1<T10> 
+group_last( group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9,T10> const& x)
+{
+   return group1<T10> (x.a10_); 
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+} // namespace detail
+
+
+
+// helper functions
+
+
+inline detail::group1< detail::group0 >  
+group() { return detail::group1< detail::group0 > ( detail::group0() ); }
+
+template  <class T1, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group2<T1, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group2<T1, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group2<T1, Var const&> 
+                        (a1, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group3<T1,T2, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group3<T1,T2, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group3<T1,T2, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group4<T1,T2,T3, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group4<T1,T2,T3, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group4<T1,T2,T3, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group5<T1,T2,T3,T4, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group5<T1,T2,T3,T4, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group5<T1,T2,T3,T4, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7,T8 a8, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,a8, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9, Var const&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7,T8 a8,T9 a9, Var const& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9, Var const&> >
+                   ( detail::group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9, Var const&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,a8,a9, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_NO_OVERLOAD_FOR_NON_CONST
+
+template  <class T1, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group2<T1, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group2<T1, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group2<T1, Var&> 
+                        (a1, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group3<T1,T2, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group3<T1,T2, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group3<T1,T2, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group4<T1,T2,T3, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group4<T1,T2,T3, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group4<T1,T2,T3, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group5<T1,T2,T3,T4, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group5<T1,T2,T3,T4, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group5<T1,T2,T3,T4, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group6<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group7<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group8<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7,T8 a8, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group9<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,a8, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+template  <class T1,class T2,class T3,class T4,class T5,class T6,class T7,class T8,class T9, class Var> 
+inline
+detail::group1< detail::group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9, Var&> >
+  group(T1 a1,T2 a2,T3 a3,T4 a4,T5 a5,T6 a6,T7 a7,T8 a8,T9 a9, Var& var)
+{ 
+   return detail::group1< detail::group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9, Var&> >
+                   ( detail::group10<T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9, Var&> 
+                        (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,a8,a9, var) 
+                  );
+}
+
+
+#endif  //end- #ifndef BOOST_NO_OVERLOAD_FOR_NON_CONST
+
+
+} // namespace io
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+#endif   // BOOST_FORMAT_GROUP_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/internals.hpp b/src/boost/format/internals.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d25eb4c864c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/internals.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// internals.hpp :  internal structs. included by format.hpp
+//                              stream_format_state, and format_item
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_INTERNALS_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_INTERNALS_HPP
+
+
+#include <string>
+#include <sstream>
+
+namespace boost {
+namespace io {
+namespace detail {
+
+
+// --------------
+// set of params that define the format state of a stream
+
+struct stream_format_state 
+{
+  typedef std::ios   basic_ios;
+
+  std::streamsize width_;
+  std::streamsize precision_;
+  char fill_; 
+  std::ios::fmtflags flags_;
+
+  stream_format_state()       : width_(-1), precision_(-1), fill_(0), flags_(std::ios::dec)  {}
+  stream_format_state(basic_ios& os)                  {set_by_stream(os); }
+
+  void apply_on(basic_ios & os) const;                //- applies format_state to the stream
+  template<class T> void apply_manip(T manipulator)   //- modifies state by applying manipulator.
+       { apply_manip_body<T>( *this, manipulator) ; }
+  void reset();                                       //- sets to default state.
+  void set_by_stream(const basic_ios& os);            //- sets to os's state.
+};  
+
+
+
+// --------------
+// format_item : stores all parameters that can be defined by directives in the format-string
+
+struct format_item 
+{     
+  enum pad_values { zeropad = 1, spacepad =2, centered=4, tabulation = 8 };
+
+  enum arg_values { argN_no_posit   = -1, // non-positional directive. argN will be set later.
+                    argN_tabulation = -2, // tabulation directive. (no argument read) 
+                    argN_ignored    = -3  // ignored directive. (no argument read)
+  };
+  typedef BOOST_IO_STD ios              basic_ios;
+  typedef detail::stream_format_state         stream_format_state;
+  typedef std::string           string_t;
+  typedef BOOST_IO_STD ostringstream    internal_stream_t;
+
+
+  int         argN_;           //- argument number (starts at 0,  eg : %1 => argN=0)
+                               //  negative values are used for items that don't process
+                               //  an argument
+  string_t    res_;            //- result of the formatting of this item
+  string_t    appendix_;       //- piece of string between this item and the next
+
+  stream_format_state ref_state_;// set by parsing the format_string, is only affected by modify_item
+  stream_format_state state_;  // always same as ref_state, _unless_ modified by manipulators 'group(..)'
+
+  // non-stream format-state parameters
+  signed int truncate_;        //- is >=0 for directives like %.5s (take 5 chars from the string)
+  unsigned int pad_scheme_;    //- several possible padding schemes can mix. see pad_values
+
+  format_item() : argN_(argN_no_posit), truncate_(-1), pad_scheme_(0)  {}
+
+  void compute_states();      // sets states  according to truncate and pad_scheme.
+}; 
+
+
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------
+// Definitions
+// -----------------------------------------------------------
+
+// --- stream_format_state:: -------------------------------------------
+inline
+void stream_format_state::apply_on(basic_ios & os) const
+  // set the state of this stream according to our params
+{
+      if(width_ != -1)
+        os.width(width_);
+      if(precision_ != -1)
+        os.precision(precision_);
+      if(fill_ != 0)
+        os.fill(fill_);
+      os.flags(flags_);
+}
+
+inline
+void stream_format_state::set_by_stream(const basic_ios& os) 
+  // set our params according to the state of this stream
+{
+      flags_ = os.flags();
+      width_ = os.width();
+      precision_ = os.precision();
+      fill_ = os.fill();
+}
+
+template<class T>  inline
+void apply_manip_body( stream_format_state& self,
+                       T manipulator) 
+  // modify our params according to the manipulator
+{
+      BOOST_IO_STD stringstream  ss;
+      self.apply_on( ss );
+      ss << manipulator;
+      self.set_by_stream( ss );
+}
+
+inline
+void stream_format_state::reset() 
+  // set our params to standard's default state
+{
+      width_=-1; precision_=-1; fill_=0; 
+      flags_ = std::ios::dec; 
+}
+
+
+// --- format_items:: -------------------------------------------
+inline
+void format_item::compute_states() 
+  // reflect pad_scheme_   on  state_ and ref_state_ 
+  //   because some pad_schemes has complex consequences on several state params.
+{
+  if(pad_scheme_ & zeropad) 
+  {
+    if(ref_state_.flags_ & std::ios::left) 
+    {
+      pad_scheme_ = pad_scheme_ & (~zeropad); // ignore zeropad in left alignment
+    }
+    else 
+    { 
+      ref_state_.fill_='0'; 
+      ref_state_.flags_ |= std::ios::internal;
+    }
+  }
+  state_ = ref_state_;
+}
+
+
+} } } // namespaces boost :: io :: detail
+
+
+#endif // BOOST_FORMAT_INTERNALS_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/internals_fwd.hpp b/src/boost/format/internals_fwd.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a8ebf7c3abc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/internals_fwd.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream (also took its parsing code as basis for printf parsing)
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// internals_fwd.hpp :  forward declarations, for internal headers
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_INTERNAL_FWD_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_INTERNAL_FWD_HPP
+
+#include "boost/format/format_fwd.hpp"
+
+
+namespace boost {
+namespace io {
+
+namespace detail {
+  struct stream_format_state;
+  struct format_item;
+}
+
+
+namespace detail {
+
+  // these functions were intended as methods, 
+  // but MSVC have problems with template member functions :
+
+  // defined in format_implementation.hpp :
+     template<class T> 
+     basic_format&  modify_item_body( basic_format& self, 
+                                          int itemN, const T& manipulator);
+
+     template<class T> 
+     basic_format&  bind_arg_body( basic_format& self,
+                                           int argN, const T& val);
+
+    template<class T> 
+    void apply_manip_body( stream_format_state& self,
+                           T manipulator);
+
+  // argument feeding (defined in feed_args.hpp ) :
+     template<class T> 
+     void distribute(basic_format& self, T x);
+
+     template<class T> 
+     basic_format& feed(basic_format& self, T x);
+ 
+} // namespace detail
+
+} // namespace io
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+#endif //  BOOST_FORMAT_INTERNAL_FWD_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/local.mk b/src/boost/format/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3776eff382fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+libraries += libformat
+
+libformat_NAME = libnixformat
+
+libformat_DIR := $(d)
+
+libformat_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc)
diff --git a/src/boost/format/macros_default.hpp b/src/boost/format/macros_default.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4fd84a163fb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/macros_default.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rdiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream (also took its parsing code as basis for printf parsing)
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// macros_default.hpp : configuration for the format library
+//                       provides default values for the stl workaround macros
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_MACROS_DEFAULT_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_MACROS_DEFAULT_HPP
+
+// *** This should go to "boost/config/suffix.hpp".
+
+#ifndef BOOST_IO_STD
+#  define BOOST_IO_STD std::
+#endif
+
+// **** Workaround for io streams, stlport and msvc.
+#ifdef BOOST_IO_NEEDS_USING_DECLARATION
+namespace boost {
+  using std::char_traits;
+  using std::basic_ostream;
+  using std::basic_ostringstream;
+  namespace io {
+    using std::basic_ostream;
+    namespace detail {
+      using std::basic_ios;
+      using std::basic_ostream;
+      using std::basic_ostringstream;
+    }
+  }
+}
+#endif
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#endif // BOOST_FORMAT_MACROS_DEFAULT_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/format/parsing.cc b/src/boost/format/parsing.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..34c36adeb734
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/format/parsing.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,454 @@
+// -*- C++ -*-
+//  Boost general library 'format'   ---------------------------
+//  See http://www.boost.org for updates, documentation, and revision history.
+
+//  (C) Samuel Krempp 2001
+//                  krempp@crans.ens-cachan.fr
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and
+//  distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears
+//  in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+
+// ideas taken from Rudiger Loos's format class
+// and Karl Nelson's ofstream (also took its parsing code as basis for printf parsing)
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// parsing.hpp :  implementation of the parsing member functions
+//                      ( parse, parse_printf_directive)
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+#ifndef BOOST_FORMAT_PARSING_HPP
+#define BOOST_FORMAT_PARSING_HPP
+
+
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <boost/throw_exception.hpp>
+#include <boost/assert.hpp>
+
+
+namespace boost {
+namespace io {
+namespace detail {
+
+  template<class Stream> inline
+  bool wrap_isdigit(char c, Stream &os) 
+  {
+#ifndef BOOST_NO_LOCALE_ISIDIGIT
+    return std::isdigit(c, os.rdbuf()->getloc() );
+# else
+    using namespace std;
+    return isdigit(c); 
+#endif 
+  } //end- wrap_isdigit(..)
+
+  template<class Res> inline
+  Res str2int(const std::string& s, 
+              std::string::size_type start, 
+              BOOST_IO_STD ios &os,
+              const Res = Res(0)  ) 
+    // Input : char string, with starting index
+    //         a basic_ios& merely to call its widen/narrow member function in the desired locale.
+    // Effects : reads s[start:] and converts digits into an integral n, of type Res
+    // Returns : n
+  {
+    Res n = 0;
+    while(start<s.size() && wrap_isdigit(s[start], os) ) {
+      char cur_ch = s[start];
+      BOOST_ASSERT(cur_ch != 0 ); // since we called isdigit, this should not happen.
+      n *= 10;
+      n += cur_ch - '0'; // 22.2.1.1.2 of the C++ standard
+      ++start;
+    }
+    return n;
+  }
+
+  void skip_asterisk(const std::string & buf, 
+                     std::string::size_type * pos_p,
+                     BOOST_IO_STD ios &os)
+    // skip printf's "asterisk-fields" directives in the format-string buf
+    // Input : char string, with starting index *pos_p
+    //         a basic_ios& merely to call its widen/narrow member function in the desired locale.
+    // Effects : advance *pos_p by skipping printf's asterisk fields.
+    // Returns : nothing
+  {
+    using namespace std;
+    BOOST_ASSERT( pos_p != 0);
+    if(*pos_p >= buf.size() ) return;
+    if(buf[ *pos_p]=='*') {
+      ++ (*pos_p);
+      while (*pos_p < buf.size() && wrap_isdigit(buf[*pos_p],os)) ++(*pos_p);
+      if(buf[*pos_p]=='$') ++(*pos_p);
+    }
+  }
+
+
+  inline void maybe_throw_exception( unsigned char exceptions)
+    // auxiliary func called by parse_printf_directive
+    // for centralising error handling
+    // it either throws if user sets the corresponding flag, or does nothing.
+  {
+    if(exceptions & io::bad_format_string_bit)
+          boost::throw_exception(io::bad_format_string());
+  }
+    
+
+
+  bool parse_printf_directive(const std::string & buf,
+                              std::string::size_type * pos_p,
+                              detail::format_item * fpar,
+                              BOOST_IO_STD ios &os,
+                              unsigned char exceptions)
+    // Input   : a 'printf-directive' in the format-string, starting at buf[ *pos_p ]
+    //           a basic_ios& merely to call its widen/narrow member function in the desired locale.
+    //           a bitset'excpetions' telling whether to throw exceptions on errors.
+    // Returns : true if parse somehow succeeded (possibly ignoring errors if exceptions disabled) 
+    //           false if it failed so bad that the directive should be printed verbatim
+    // Effects : - *pos_p is incremented so that buf[*pos_p] is the first char after the directive
+    //           - *fpar is set with the parameters read in the directive
+  {
+    typedef format_item  format_item_t;
+    BOOST_ASSERT( pos_p != 0);
+    std::string::size_type       &i1 = *pos_p,      
+                                                        i0; 
+    fpar->argN_ = format_item_t::argN_no_posit;  // if no positional-directive
+
+    bool in_brackets=false;
+    if(buf[i1]=='|')
+      {
+        in_brackets=true;
+        if( ++i1 >= buf.size() ) {
+          maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+          return false;
+        }
+      }
+
+    // the flag '0' would be picked as a digit for argument order, but here it's a flag :
+    if(buf[i1]=='0') 
+      goto parse_flags;
+
+    // handle argument order (%2$d)  or possibly width specification: %2d
+    i0 = i1;  // save position before digits
+    while (i1 < buf.size() && wrap_isdigit(buf[i1], os))
+      ++i1;
+    if (i1!=i0) 
+      {
+        if( i1 >= buf.size() ) {
+          maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+          return false;
+        }
+        int n=str2int(buf,i0, os, int(0) );
+        
+        // %N% case : this is already the end of the directive
+        if( buf[i1] == '%' ) 
+          {
+            fpar->argN_ = n-1;
+            ++i1;
+            if( in_brackets) 
+              maybe_throw_exception(exceptions); 
+              // but don't return.  maybe "%" was used in lieu of '$', so we go on.
+            else return true;
+          }
+
+        if ( buf[i1]=='$' ) 
+          {
+            fpar->argN_ = n-1;
+            ++i1;
+          } 
+        else  
+          {
+            // non-positionnal directive
+            fpar->ref_state_.width_ = n;
+            fpar->argN_  = format_item_t::argN_no_posit;
+            goto parse_precision;
+          }
+      }
+    
+  parse_flags: 
+    // handle flags
+    while ( i1 <buf.size()) // as long as char is one of + - = # 0 l h   or ' '
+      {  
+        // misc switches
+        switch (buf[i1]) 
+          {
+          case '\'' : break; // no effect yet. (painful to implement)
+          case 'l':
+          case 'h':  // short/long modifier : for printf-comaptibility (no action needed)
+             break;
+          case '-':
+            fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |= std::ios::left;
+            break;
+          case '=':
+            fpar->pad_scheme_ |= format_item_t::centered;
+            break;
+          case ' ':
+            fpar->pad_scheme_ |= format_item_t::spacepad;
+            break;
+          case '+':
+            fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |= std::ios::showpos;
+            break;
+          case '0':
+            fpar->pad_scheme_ |= format_item_t::zeropad; 
+            // need to know alignment before really setting flags,
+            // so just add 'zeropad' flag for now, it will be processed later.
+            break;
+          case '#':
+            fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |= std::ios::showpoint | std::ios::showbase;
+            break;
+          default:
+            goto parse_width;
+          }
+        ++i1;
+      } // loop on flag.
+    if( i1>=buf.size()) {
+      maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+      return true; 
+    }
+
+  parse_width:
+    // handle width spec
+    skip_asterisk(buf, &i1, os); // skips 'asterisk fields' :  *, or *N$
+    i0 = i1;  // save position before digits
+    while (i1<buf.size() && wrap_isdigit(buf[i1], os))
+      i1++;
+    
+    if (i1!=i0) 
+      { fpar->ref_state_.width_ = str2int( buf,i0, os, std::streamsize(0) ); }
+
+  parse_precision:
+    if( i1>=buf.size()) { 
+      maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+      return true;
+    }
+    // handle precision spec
+    if (buf[i1]=='.')  
+      {
+        ++i1;
+        skip_asterisk(buf, &i1, os);
+        i0 = i1;  // save position before digits
+        while (i1<buf.size() && wrap_isdigit(buf[i1], os))
+          ++i1;
+
+        if(i1==i0)
+          fpar->ref_state_.precision_ = 0;
+        else 
+          fpar->ref_state_.precision_ = str2int(buf,i0, os, std::streamsize(0) );
+      }
+    
+    // handle  formatting-type flags :
+    while( i1<buf.size() && 
+           ( buf[i1]=='l' || buf[i1]=='L' || buf[i1]=='h') )
+      ++i1;
+    if( i1>=buf.size()) {
+      maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+      return true;
+    }
+    
+    if( in_brackets && buf[i1]=='|' ) 
+      {
+        ++i1;
+        return true;
+      }
+    switch (buf[i1])  
+      {
+      case 'X':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |= std::ios::uppercase;
+      case 'p': // pointer => set hex.
+      case 'x':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::basefield;
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |= std::ios::hex;
+        break;
+      
+      case 'o':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::basefield;
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |=  std::ios::oct;
+        break;
+
+      case 'E':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |=  std::ios::uppercase;
+      case 'e':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::floatfield;
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |=  std::ios::scientific;
+
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::basefield;
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |=  std::ios::dec;
+        break;
+      
+      case 'f':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::floatfield;
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |=  std::ios::fixed;
+      case 'u':
+      case 'd':
+      case 'i':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::basefield;
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |=  std::ios::dec;
+        break;
+
+      case 'T':
+        ++i1;
+        if( i1 >= buf.size())
+          maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+        else
+          fpar->ref_state_.fill_ = buf[i1];
+        fpar->pad_scheme_ |= format_item_t::tabulation;
+        fpar->argN_ = format_item_t::argN_tabulation; 
+        break;
+      case 't': 
+        fpar->ref_state_.fill_ = ' ';
+        fpar->pad_scheme_ |= format_item_t::tabulation;
+        fpar->argN_ = format_item_t::argN_tabulation; 
+        break;
+
+      case 'G':
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |= std::ios::uppercase;
+        break;
+      case 'g': // 'g' conversion is default for floats.
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::basefield;
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ |=  std::ios::dec;
+
+        // CLEAR all floatield flags, so stream will CHOOSE
+        fpar->ref_state_.flags_ &= ~std::ios::floatfield; 
+        break;
+
+      case 'C':
+      case 'c': 
+        fpar->truncate_ = 1;
+        break;
+      case 'S':
+      case 's': 
+        fpar->truncate_ = fpar->ref_state_.precision_;
+        fpar->ref_state_.precision_ = -1;
+        break;
+      case 'n' :  
+        fpar->argN_ = format_item_t::argN_ignored;
+        break;
+      default: 
+        maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+      }
+    ++i1;
+
+    if( in_brackets )
+      {
+        if( i1<buf.size() && buf[i1]=='|' ) 
+          {
+            ++i1;
+            return true;
+          }
+        else  maybe_throw_exception(exceptions);
+      }
+    return true;
+  }
+
+} // detail namespace
+} // io namespace
+
+
+// -----------------------------------------------
+//  format :: parse(..)
+
+void basic_format::parse(const string_t & buf) 
+  // parse the format-string
+{
+    using namespace std;
+    const char arg_mark = '%';
+    bool ordered_args=true; 
+    int max_argN=-1;
+    string_t::size_type i1=0;
+    int num_items=0;
+    
+    // A: find upper_bound on num_items and allocates arrays
+    i1=0; 
+    while( (i1=buf.find(arg_mark,i1)) != string::npos ) 
+    {
+      if( i1+1 >= buf.size() ) {
+        if(exceptions() & io::bad_format_string_bit)
+          boost::throw_exception(io::bad_format_string()); // must not end in "bla bla %"
+        else break; // stop there, ignore last '%'
+      }
+      if(buf[i1+1] == buf[i1] ) { i1+=2; continue; } // escaped "%%" / "##"
+      ++i1;
+      
+      // in case of %N% directives, dont count it double (wastes allocations..) :
+      while(i1 < buf.size() && io::detail::wrap_isdigit(buf[i1],oss_)) ++i1;
+      if( i1 < buf.size() && buf[i1] == arg_mark ) ++ i1;
+
+      ++num_items;
+    }
+    items_.assign( num_items, format_item_t() );
+    
+    // B: Now the real parsing of the format string :
+    num_items=0;
+    i1 = 0;
+    string_t::size_type i0 = i1;
+    bool special_things=false;
+    int cur_it=0;
+    while( (i1=buf.find(arg_mark,i1)) != string::npos ) 
+    {
+      string_t & piece = (cur_it==0) ? prefix_ : items_[cur_it-1].appendix_;
+
+      if( buf[i1+1] == buf[i1] ) // escaped mark, '%%'
+      {
+        piece += buf.substr(i0, i1-i0) + buf[i1]; 
+        i1+=2; i0=i1;
+        continue; 
+      }
+      BOOST_ASSERT(  static_cast<unsigned int>(cur_it) < items_.size() || cur_it==0);
+
+      if(i1!=i0) piece += buf.substr(i0, i1-i0);
+      ++i1;
+      
+      bool parse_ok;
+      parse_ok = io::detail::parse_printf_directive(buf, &i1, &items_[cur_it], oss_, exceptions());
+      if( ! parse_ok ) continue; // the directive will be printed verbatim
+
+      i0=i1;
+      items_[cur_it].compute_states(); // process complex options, like zeropad, into stream params.
+
+      int argN=items_[cur_it].argN_;
+      if(argN == format_item_t::argN_ignored)
+        continue;
+      if(argN ==format_item_t::argN_no_posit)
+        ordered_args=false;
+      else if(argN == format_item_t::argN_tabulation) special_things=true;
+      else if(argN > max_argN) max_argN = argN;
+      ++num_items;
+      ++cur_it;
+    } // loop on %'s
+    BOOST_ASSERT(cur_it == num_items);
+    
+    // store the final piece of string
+    string_t & piece = (cur_it==0) ? prefix_ : items_[cur_it-1].appendix_;
+    piece += buf.substr(i0);
+    
+    if( !ordered_args) 
+    {
+      if(max_argN >= 0 )  // dont mix positional with non-positionnal directives
+        {
+          if(exceptions() & io::bad_format_string_bit)
+            boost::throw_exception(io::bad_format_string());
+          // else do nothing. => positionnal arguments are processed as non-positionnal
+        }
+      // set things like it would have been with positional directives :
+      int non_ordered_items = 0;
+      for(int i=0; i< num_items; ++i)
+        if(items_[i].argN_ == format_item_t::argN_no_posit) 
+          {
+            items_[i].argN_ = non_ordered_items;
+            ++non_ordered_items;
+          }
+      max_argN = non_ordered_items-1;
+    }
+    
+    // C: set some member data :
+    items_.resize(num_items);
+
+    if(special_things) style_ |= special_needs;
+    num_args_ = max_argN + 1;
+    if(ordered_args) style_ |=  ordered;
+    else style_ &= ~ordered;
+}
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+
+#endif //  BOOST_FORMAT_PARSING_HPP
diff --git a/src/boost/throw_exception.hpp b/src/boost/throw_exception.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..07b4ae5ceae7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/boost/throw_exception.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#ifndef BOOST_THROW_EXCEPTION_HPP_INCLUDED
+#define BOOST_THROW_EXCEPTION_HPP_INCLUDED
+
+// MS compatible compilers support #pragma once
+
+#if defined(_MSC_VER) && (_MSC_VER >= 1020)
+# pragma once
+#endif
+
+//
+//  boost/throw_exception.hpp
+//
+//  Copyright (c) 2002 Peter Dimov and Multi Media Ltd.
+//
+//  Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and distribute this software
+//  is granted provided this copyright notice appears in all copies.
+//  This software is provided "as is" without express or implied
+//  warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.
+//
+//  http://www.boost.org/libs/utility/throw_exception.html
+//
+
+//#include <boost/config.hpp>
+
+#ifdef BOOST_NO_EXCEPTIONS
+# include <exception>
+#endif
+
+namespace boost
+{
+
+#ifdef BOOST_NO_EXCEPTIONS
+
+void throw_exception(std::exception const & e); // user defined
+
+#else
+
+template<class E> void throw_exception(E const & e)
+{
+    throw e;
+}
+
+#endif
+
+} // namespace boost
+
+#endif // #ifndef BOOST_THROW_EXCEPTION_HPP_INCLUDED
diff --git a/src/build-remote/build-remote.cc b/src/build-remote/build-remote.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d7aee288670a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/build-remote/build-remote.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,283 @@
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <set>
+#include <memory>
+#include <tuple>
+#include <iomanip>
+#if __APPLE__
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "pathlocks.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "serialise.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+using std::cin;
+
+static void handleAlarm(int sig) {
+}
+
+class Machine {
+    const std::set<string> supportedFeatures;
+    const std::set<string> mandatoryFeatures;
+
+public:
+    const string hostName;
+    const std::vector<string> systemTypes;
+    const string sshKey;
+    const unsigned int maxJobs;
+    const unsigned int speedFactor;
+    bool enabled;
+
+    bool allSupported(const std::set<string> & features) const {
+        return std::all_of(features.begin(), features.end(),
+            [&](const string & feature) {
+                return supportedFeatures.count(feature) ||
+                    mandatoryFeatures.count(feature);
+            });
+    }
+
+    bool mandatoryMet(const std::set<string> & features) const {
+        return std::all_of(mandatoryFeatures.begin(), mandatoryFeatures.end(),
+            [&](const string & feature) {
+                return features.count(feature);
+            });
+    }
+
+    Machine(decltype(hostName) hostName,
+        decltype(systemTypes) systemTypes,
+        decltype(sshKey) sshKey,
+        decltype(maxJobs) maxJobs,
+        decltype(speedFactor) speedFactor,
+        decltype(supportedFeatures) supportedFeatures,
+        decltype(mandatoryFeatures) mandatoryFeatures) :
+        supportedFeatures(supportedFeatures),
+        mandatoryFeatures(mandatoryFeatures),
+        hostName(hostName),
+        systemTypes(systemTypes),
+        sshKey(sshKey),
+        maxJobs(maxJobs),
+        speedFactor(std::max(1U, speedFactor)),
+        enabled(true)
+    {};
+};;
+
+static std::vector<Machine> readConf()
+{
+    auto conf = getEnv("NIX_REMOTE_SYSTEMS", SYSCONFDIR "/nix/machines");
+
+    auto machines = std::vector<Machine>{};
+    auto lines = std::vector<string>{};
+    try {
+        lines = tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(readFile(conf), "\n");
+    } catch (const SysError & e) {
+        if (e.errNo != ENOENT)
+            throw;
+    }
+    for (auto line : lines) {
+        chomp(line);
+        line.erase(std::find(line.begin(), line.end(), '#'), line.end());
+        if (line.empty()) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        auto tokens = tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(line);
+        auto sz = tokens.size();
+        if (sz < 4)
+            throw FormatError("bad machines.conf file ‘%1%’", conf);
+        machines.emplace_back(tokens[0],
+            tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(tokens[1], ","),
+            tokens[2],
+            stoull(tokens[3]),
+            sz >= 5 ? stoull(tokens[4]) : 1LL,
+            sz >= 6 ?
+            tokenizeString<std::set<string>>(tokens[5], ",") :
+            std::set<string>{},
+            sz >= 7 ?
+            tokenizeString<std::set<string>>(tokens[6], ",") :
+            std::set<string>{});
+    }
+    return machines;
+}
+
+static string currentLoad;
+
+static AutoCloseFD openSlotLock(const Machine & m, unsigned long long slot)
+{
+    std::ostringstream fn_stream(currentLoad, std::ios_base::ate | std::ios_base::out);
+    fn_stream << "/";
+    for (auto t : m.systemTypes) {
+        fn_stream << t << "-";
+    }
+    fn_stream << m.hostName << "-" << slot;
+    return openLockFile(fn_stream.str(), true);
+}
+
+static char display_env[] = "DISPLAY=";
+static char ssh_env[] = "SSH_ASKPASS=";
+
+int main (int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+
+        /* Ensure we don't get any SSH passphrase or host key popups. */
+        if (putenv(display_env) == -1 ||
+            putenv(ssh_env) == -1)
+            throw SysError("setting SSH env vars");
+
+        if (argc != 4)
+            throw UsageError("called without required arguments");
+
+        auto store = openStore();
+
+        auto localSystem = argv[1];
+        settings.maxSilentTime = stoull(string(argv[2]));
+        settings.buildTimeout = stoull(string(argv[3]));
+
+        currentLoad = getEnv("NIX_CURRENT_LOAD", "/run/nix/current-load");
+
+        std::shared_ptr<Store> sshStore;
+        AutoCloseFD bestSlotLock;
+
+        auto machines = readConf();
+        string drvPath;
+        string hostName;
+        for (string line; getline(cin, line);) {
+            auto tokens = tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(line);
+            auto sz = tokens.size();
+            if (sz != 3 && sz != 4)
+                throw Error("invalid build hook line ‘%1%’", line);
+            auto amWilling = tokens[0] == "1";
+            auto neededSystem = tokens[1];
+            drvPath = tokens[2];
+            auto requiredFeatures = sz == 3 ?
+                std::set<string>{} :
+                tokenizeString<std::set<string>>(tokens[3], ",");
+            auto canBuildLocally = amWilling && (neededSystem == localSystem);
+
+            /* Error ignored here, will be caught later */
+            mkdir(currentLoad.c_str(), 0777);
+
+            while (true) {
+                bestSlotLock = -1;
+                AutoCloseFD lock = openLockFile(currentLoad + "/main-lock", true);
+                lockFile(lock.get(), ltWrite, true);
+
+                bool rightType = false;
+
+                Machine * bestMachine = nullptr;
+                unsigned long long bestLoad = 0;
+                for (auto & m : machines) {
+                    if (m.enabled && std::find(m.systemTypes.begin(),
+                            m.systemTypes.end(),
+                            neededSystem) != m.systemTypes.end() &&
+                        m.allSupported(requiredFeatures) &&
+                        m.mandatoryMet(requiredFeatures)) {
+                        rightType = true;
+                        AutoCloseFD free;
+                        unsigned long long load = 0;
+                        for (unsigned long long slot = 0; slot < m.maxJobs; ++slot) {
+                            auto slotLock = openSlotLock(m, slot);
+                            if (lockFile(slotLock.get(), ltWrite, false)) {
+                                if (!free) {
+                                    free = std::move(slotLock);
+                                }
+                            } else {
+                                ++load;
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if (!free) {
+                            continue;
+                        }
+                        bool best = false;
+                        if (!bestSlotLock) {
+                            best = true;
+                        } else if (load / m.speedFactor < bestLoad / bestMachine->speedFactor) {
+                            best = true;
+                        } else if (load / m.speedFactor == bestLoad / bestMachine->speedFactor) {
+                            if (m.speedFactor > bestMachine->speedFactor) {
+                                best = true;
+                            } else if (m.speedFactor == bestMachine->speedFactor) {
+                                if (load < bestLoad) {
+                                    best = true;
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if (best) {
+                            bestLoad = load;
+                            bestSlotLock = std::move(free);
+                            bestMachine = &m;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (!bestSlotLock) {
+                    if (rightType && !canBuildLocally)
+                        std::cerr << "# postpone\n";
+                    else
+                        std::cerr << "# decline\n";
+                    break;
+                }
+
+#if __APPLE__
+                futimes(bestSlotLock.get(), NULL);
+#else
+                futimens(bestSlotLock.get(), NULL);
+#endif
+
+                lock = -1;
+
+                try {
+                    sshStore = openStore("ssh-ng://" + bestMachine->hostName,
+                        { {"ssh-key", bestMachine->sshKey },
+                          {"max-connections", "1" } });
+                    hostName = bestMachine->hostName;
+                } catch (std::exception & e) {
+                    printError("unable to open SSH connection to ‘%s’: %s; trying other available machines...",
+                        bestMachine->hostName, e.what());
+                    bestMachine->enabled = false;
+                    continue;
+                }
+                goto connected;
+            }
+        }
+
+connected:
+        std::cerr << "# accept\n";
+        string line;
+        if (!getline(cin, line))
+            throw Error("hook caller didn't send inputs");
+        auto inputs = tokenizeString<PathSet>(line);
+        if (!getline(cin, line))
+            throw Error("hook caller didn't send outputs");
+        auto outputs = tokenizeString<PathSet>(line);
+        AutoCloseFD uploadLock = openLockFile(currentLoad + "/" + hostName + ".upload-lock", true);
+        auto old = signal(SIGALRM, handleAlarm);
+        alarm(15 * 60);
+        if (!lockFile(uploadLock.get(), ltWrite, true))
+            printError("somebody is hogging the upload lock for ‘%s’, continuing...");
+        alarm(0);
+        signal(SIGALRM, old);
+        copyPaths(store, ref<Store>(sshStore), inputs);
+        uploadLock = -1;
+
+        printError("building ‘%s’ on ‘%s’", drvPath, hostName);
+        sshStore->buildDerivation(drvPath, readDerivation(drvPath));
+
+        PathSet missing;
+        for (auto & path : outputs)
+            if (!store->isValidPath(path)) missing.insert(path);
+
+        if (!missing.empty()) {
+            setenv("NIX_HELD_LOCKS", concatStringsSep(" ", missing).c_str(), 1); /* FIXME: ugly */
+            copyPaths(ref<Store>(sshStore), store, missing);
+        }
+
+        return;
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/build-remote/local.mk b/src/build-remote/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..62d5a010c247
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/build-remote/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+programs += build-remote
+
+build-remote_DIR := $(d)
+
+build-remote_INSTALL_DIR := $(libexecdir)/nix
+
+build-remote_LIBS = libmain libutil libformat libstore
+
+build-remote_SOURCES := $(d)/build-remote.cc
+
+build-remote_CXXFLAGS = -DSYSCONFDIR="\"$(sysconfdir)\""
diff --git a/src/buildenv/buildenv.cc b/src/buildenv/buildenv.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f997096eddbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/buildenv/buildenv.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <algorithm>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+typedef std::map<Path,int> Priorities;
+
+static bool isDirectory (const Path & path)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    if (stat(path.c_str(), &st) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % path);
+    return S_ISDIR(st.st_mode);
+}
+
+static auto priorities = Priorities{};
+
+static auto symlinks = 0;
+
+/* For each activated package, create symlinks */
+static void createLinks(const Path & srcDir, const Path & dstDir, int priority)
+{
+    auto srcFiles = readDirectory(srcDir);
+    for (const auto & ent : srcFiles) {
+        if (ent.name[0] == '.')
+            /* not matched by glob */
+            continue;
+        const auto & srcFile = srcDir + "/" + ent.name;
+        auto dstFile = dstDir + "/" + ent.name;
+
+        /* The files below are special-cased to that they don't show up
+         * in user profiles, either because they are useless, or
+         * because they would cauase pointless collisions (e.g., each
+         * Python package brings its own
+         * `$out/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages/easy-install.pth'.)
+         */
+        if (hasSuffix(srcFile, "/propagated-build-inputs") ||
+            hasSuffix(srcFile, "/nix-support") ||
+            hasSuffix(srcFile, "/perllocal.pod") ||
+            hasSuffix(srcFile, "/info/dir") ||
+            hasSuffix(srcFile, "/log")) {
+            continue;
+        } else if (isDirectory(srcFile)) {
+            struct stat dstSt;
+            auto res = lstat(dstFile.c_str(), &dstSt);
+            if (res == 0) {
+                if (S_ISDIR(dstSt.st_mode)) {
+                    createLinks(srcFile, dstFile, priority);
+                    continue;
+                } else if (S_ISLNK(dstSt.st_mode)) {
+                    auto target = readLink(dstFile);
+                    if (!isDirectory(target))
+                        throw Error(format("collision between ‘%1%’ and non-directory ‘%2%’")
+                            % srcFile % target);
+                    if (unlink(dstFile.c_str()) == -1)
+                        throw SysError(format("unlinking ‘%1%’") % dstFile);
+                    if (mkdir(dstFile.c_str(), 0755) == -1)
+                        throw SysError(format("creating directory ‘%1%’"));
+                    createLinks(target, dstFile, priorities[dstFile]);
+                    createLinks(srcFile, dstFile, priority);
+                    continue;
+                }
+            } else if (errno != ENOENT)
+                throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % dstFile);
+        } else {
+            struct stat dstSt;
+            auto res = lstat(dstFile.c_str(), &dstSt);
+            if (res == 0) {
+                if (S_ISLNK(dstSt.st_mode)) {
+                    auto target = readLink(dstFile);
+                    auto prevPriority = priorities[dstFile];
+                    if (prevPriority == priority)
+                        throw Error(format(
+                                "collision between ‘%1%’ and ‘%2%’; "
+                                "use ‘nix-env --set-flag priority NUMBER PKGNAME’ "
+                                "to change the priority of one of the conflicting packages"
+                                ) % srcFile % target);
+                    if (prevPriority < priority)
+                        continue;
+                    if (unlink(dstFile.c_str()) == -1)
+                        throw SysError(format("unlinking ‘%1%’") % dstFile);
+                }
+            } else if (errno != ENOENT)
+                throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % dstFile);
+        }
+        createSymlink(srcFile, dstFile);
+        priorities[dstFile] = priority;
+        symlinks++;
+    }
+}
+
+typedef std::set<Path> FileProp;
+
+static auto done = FileProp{};
+static auto postponed = FileProp{};
+
+static auto out = string{};
+
+static void addPkg(const Path & pkgDir, int priority)
+{
+    if (done.find(pkgDir) != done.end())
+        return;
+    done.insert(pkgDir);
+    createLinks(pkgDir, out, priority);
+    auto propagatedFN = pkgDir + "/nix-support/propagated-user-env-packages";
+    auto propagated = string{};
+    {
+        AutoCloseFD fd = open(propagatedFN.c_str(), O_RDONLY | O_CLOEXEC);
+        if (!fd) {
+            if (errno == ENOENT)
+                return;
+            throw SysError(format("opening ‘%1%’") % propagatedFN);
+        }
+        propagated = readLine(fd.get());
+    }
+    for (const auto & p : tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(propagated, " "))
+        if (done.find(p) == done.end())
+            postponed.insert(p);
+}
+
+struct Package {
+    Path path;
+    bool active;
+    int priority;
+    Package(Path path, bool active, int priority) : path{std::move(path)}, active{active}, priority{priority} {}
+};
+
+typedef std::vector<Package> Packages;
+
+int main(int argc, char ** argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+        out = getEnv("out");
+        if (mkdir(out.c_str(), 0755) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("creating %1%") % out);
+
+        /* Convert the stuff we get from the environment back into a coherent
+         * data type.
+         */
+        auto pkgs = Packages{};
+        auto derivations = tokenizeString<Strings>(getEnv("derivations"));
+        while (!derivations.empty()) {
+            /* !!! We're trusting the caller to structure derivations env var correctly */
+            auto active = derivations.front(); derivations.pop_front();
+            auto priority = stoi(derivations.front()); derivations.pop_front();
+            auto outputs = stoi(derivations.front()); derivations.pop_front();
+            for (auto n = 0; n < outputs; n++) {
+                auto path = derivations.front(); derivations.pop_front();
+                pkgs.emplace_back(path, active != "false", priority);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Symlink to the packages that have been installed explicitly by the
+         * user. Process in priority order to reduce unnecessary
+         * symlink/unlink steps.
+         */
+        std::sort(pkgs.begin(), pkgs.end(), [](const Package & a, const Package & b) {
+            return a.priority < b.priority || (a.priority == b.priority && a.path < b.path);
+        });
+        for (const auto & pkg : pkgs)
+            if (pkg.active)
+                addPkg(pkg.path, pkg.priority);
+
+        /* Symlink to the packages that have been "propagated" by packages
+         * installed by the user (i.e., package X declares that it wants Y
+         * installed as well). We do these later because they have a lower
+         * priority in case of collisions.
+         */
+        auto priorityCounter = 1000;
+        while (!postponed.empty()) {
+            auto pkgDirs = postponed;
+            postponed = FileProp{};
+            for (const auto & pkgDir : pkgDirs)
+                addPkg(pkgDir, priorityCounter++);
+        }
+
+        std::cerr << "created " << symlinks << " symlinks in user environment\n";
+
+        createSymlink(getEnv("manifest"), out + "/manifest.nix");
+    });
+}
+
diff --git a/src/buildenv/local.mk b/src/buildenv/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..17ec13b235f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/buildenv/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+programs += buildenv
+
+buildenv_DIR := $(d)
+
+buildenv_INSTALL_DIR := $(libexecdir)/nix
+
+buildenv_LIBS = libmain libstore libutil libformat
+
+buildenv_SOURCES := $(d)/buildenv.cc
diff --git a/src/libexpr/attr-path.cc b/src/libexpr/attr-path.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..55379f94b189
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/attr-path.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+#include "attr-path.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static Strings parseAttrPath(const string & s)
+{
+    Strings res;
+    string cur;
+    string::const_iterator i = s.begin();
+    while (i != s.end()) {
+        if (*i == '.') {
+            res.push_back(cur);
+            cur.clear();
+        } else if (*i == '"') {
+            ++i;
+            while (1) {
+                if (i == s.end())
+                    throw Error(format("missing closing quote in selection path ‘%1%’") % s);
+                if (*i == '"') break;
+                cur.push_back(*i++);
+            }
+        } else
+            cur.push_back(*i);
+        ++i;
+    }
+    if (!cur.empty()) res.push_back(cur);
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+Value * findAlongAttrPath(EvalState & state, const string & attrPath,
+    Bindings & autoArgs, Value & vIn)
+{
+    Strings tokens = parseAttrPath(attrPath);
+
+    Error attrError =
+        Error(format("attribute selection path ‘%1%’ does not match expression") % attrPath);
+
+    Value * v = &vIn;
+
+    for (auto & attr : tokens) {
+
+        /* Is i an index (integer) or a normal attribute name? */
+        enum { apAttr, apIndex } apType = apAttr;
+        unsigned int attrIndex;
+        if (string2Int(attr, attrIndex)) apType = apIndex;
+
+        /* Evaluate the expression. */
+        Value * vNew = state.allocValue();
+        state.autoCallFunction(autoArgs, *v, *vNew);
+        v = vNew;
+        state.forceValue(*v);
+
+        /* It should evaluate to either a set or an expression,
+           according to what is specified in the attrPath. */
+
+        if (apType == apAttr) {
+
+            if (v->type != tAttrs)
+                throw TypeError(
+                    format("the expression selected by the selection path ‘%1%’ should be a set but is %2%")
+                    % attrPath % showType(*v));
+
+            if (attr.empty())
+                throw Error(format("empty attribute name in selection path ‘%1%’") % attrPath);
+
+            Bindings::iterator a = v->attrs->find(state.symbols.create(attr));
+            if (a == v->attrs->end())
+                throw Error(format("attribute ‘%1%’ in selection path ‘%2%’ not found") % attr % attrPath);
+            v = &*a->value;
+        }
+
+        else if (apType == apIndex) {
+
+            if (!v->isList())
+                throw TypeError(
+                    format("the expression selected by the selection path ‘%1%’ should be a list but is %2%")
+                    % attrPath % showType(*v));
+
+            if (attrIndex >= v->listSize())
+                throw Error(format("list index %1% in selection path ‘%2%’ is out of range") % attrIndex % attrPath);
+
+            v = v->listElems()[attrIndex];
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    return v;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/attr-path.hh b/src/libexpr/attr-path.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..46a341950939
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/attr-path.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+Value * findAlongAttrPath(EvalState & state, const string & attrPath,
+    Bindings & autoArgs, Value & vIn);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/attr-set.cc b/src/libexpr/attr-set.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..910428c02686
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/attr-set.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#include "attr-set.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static void * allocBytes(size_t n)
+{
+    void * p;
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+    p = GC_malloc(n);
+#else
+    p = malloc(n);
+#endif
+    if (!p) throw std::bad_alloc();
+    return p;
+}
+
+
+/* Allocate a new array of attributes for an attribute set with a specific
+   capacity. The space is implicitly reserved after the Bindings
+   structure. */
+Bindings * EvalState::allocBindings(Bindings::size_t capacity)
+{
+    return new (allocBytes(sizeof(Bindings) + sizeof(Attr) * capacity)) Bindings(capacity);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::mkAttrs(Value & v, unsigned int capacity)
+{
+    if (capacity == 0) {
+        v = vEmptySet;
+        return;
+    }
+    clearValue(v);
+    v.type = tAttrs;
+    v.attrs = allocBindings(capacity);
+    nrAttrsets++;
+    nrAttrsInAttrsets += capacity;
+}
+
+
+/* Create a new attribute named 'name' on an existing attribute set stored
+   in 'vAttrs' and return the newly allocated Value which is associated with
+   this attribute. */
+Value * EvalState::allocAttr(Value & vAttrs, const Symbol & name)
+{
+    Value * v = allocValue();
+    vAttrs.attrs->push_back(Attr(name, v));
+    return v;
+}
+
+
+void Bindings::sort()
+{
+    std::sort(begin(), end());
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/attr-set.hh b/src/libexpr/attr-set.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e1fc2bf6d796
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/attr-set.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "nixexpr.hh"
+#include "symbol-table.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+class EvalState;
+struct Value;
+
+/* Map one attribute name to its value. */
+struct Attr
+{
+    Symbol name;
+    Value * value;
+    Pos * pos;
+    Attr(Symbol name, Value * value, Pos * pos = &noPos)
+        : name(name), value(value), pos(pos) { };
+    Attr() : pos(&noPos) { };
+    bool operator < (const Attr & a) const
+    {
+        return name < a.name;
+    }
+};
+
+/* Bindings contains all the attributes of an attribute set. It is defined
+   by its size and its capacity, the capacity being the number of Attr
+   elements allocated after this structure, while the size corresponds to
+   the number of elements already inserted in this structure. */
+class Bindings
+{
+public:
+    typedef uint32_t size_t;
+
+private:
+    size_t size_, capacity_;
+    Attr attrs[0];
+
+    Bindings(size_t capacity) : size_(0), capacity_(capacity) { }
+    Bindings(const Bindings & bindings) = delete;
+
+public:
+    size_t size() const { return size_; }
+
+    bool empty() const { return !size_; }
+
+    typedef Attr * iterator;
+
+    void push_back(const Attr & attr)
+    {
+        assert(size_ < capacity_);
+        attrs[size_++] = attr;
+    }
+
+    iterator find(const Symbol & name)
+    {
+        Attr key(name, 0);
+        iterator i = std::lower_bound(begin(), end(), key);
+        if (i != end() && i->name == name) return i;
+        return end();
+    }
+
+    iterator begin() { return &attrs[0]; }
+    iterator end() { return &attrs[size_]; }
+
+    Attr & operator[](size_t pos)
+    {
+        return attrs[pos];
+    }
+
+    void sort();
+
+    size_t capacity() { return capacity_; }
+
+    /* Returns the attributes in lexicographically sorted order. */
+    std::vector<const Attr *> lexicographicOrder() const
+    {
+        std::vector<const Attr *> res;
+        res.reserve(size_);
+        for (size_t n = 0; n < size_; n++)
+            res.emplace_back(&attrs[n]);
+        std::sort(res.begin(), res.end(), [](const Attr * a, const Attr * b) {
+            return (string) a->name < (string) b->name;
+        });
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    friend class EvalState;
+};
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/common-opts.cc b/src/libexpr/common-opts.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..06d6ed87df94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/common-opts.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#include "common-opts.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+bool parseAutoArgs(Strings::iterator & i,
+    const Strings::iterator & argsEnd, std::map<string, string> & res)
+{
+    string arg = *i;
+    if (arg != "--arg" && arg != "--argstr") return false;
+
+    UsageError error(format("‘%1%’ requires two arguments") % arg);
+
+    if (++i == argsEnd) throw error;
+    string name = *i;
+    if (++i == argsEnd) throw error;
+    string value = *i;
+
+    res[name] = (arg == "--arg" ? 'E' : 'S') + value;
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+Bindings * evalAutoArgs(EvalState & state, std::map<string, string> & in)
+{
+    Bindings * res = state.allocBindings(in.size());
+    for (auto & i : in) {
+        Value * v = state.allocValue();
+        if (i.second[0] == 'E')
+            state.mkThunk_(*v, state.parseExprFromString(string(i.second, 1), absPath(".")));
+        else
+            mkString(*v, string(i.second, 1));
+        res->push_back(Attr(state.symbols.create(i.first), v));
+    }
+    res->sort();
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+bool parseSearchPathArg(Strings::iterator & i,
+    const Strings::iterator & argsEnd, Strings & searchPath)
+{
+    if (*i != "-I") return false;
+    if (++i == argsEnd) throw UsageError("‘-I’ requires an argument");
+    searchPath.push_back(*i);
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+Path lookupFileArg(EvalState & state, string s)
+{
+    if (isUri(s))
+        return getDownloader()->downloadCached(state.store, s, true);
+    else if (s.size() > 2 && s.at(0) == '<' && s.at(s.size() - 1) == '>') {
+        Path p = s.substr(1, s.size() - 2);
+        return state.findFile(p);
+    } else
+        return absPath(s);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/common-opts.hh b/src/libexpr/common-opts.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cb2732d6fe7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/common-opts.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class Store;
+
+/* Some common option parsing between nix-env and nix-instantiate. */
+bool parseAutoArgs(Strings::iterator & i,
+    const Strings::iterator & argsEnd, std::map<string, string> & res);
+
+Bindings * evalAutoArgs(EvalState & state, std::map<string, string> & in);
+
+bool parseSearchPathArg(Strings::iterator & i,
+    const Strings::iterator & argsEnd, Strings & searchPath);
+
+Path lookupFileArg(EvalState & state, string s);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/eval-inline.hh b/src/libexpr/eval-inline.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0748fbd3f3e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/eval-inline.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#define LocalNoInline(f) static f __attribute__((noinline)); f
+#define LocalNoInlineNoReturn(f) static f __attribute__((noinline, noreturn)); f
+
+namespace nix {
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwEvalError(const char * s, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw EvalError(format(s) % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwTypeError(const char * s, const Value & v))
+{
+    throw TypeError(format(s) % showType(v));
+}
+
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwTypeError(const char * s, const Value & v, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw TypeError(format(s) % showType(v) % pos);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::forceValue(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    if (v.type == tThunk) {
+        Env * env = v.thunk.env;
+        Expr * expr = v.thunk.expr;
+        try {
+            v.type = tBlackhole;
+            //checkInterrupt();
+            expr->eval(*this, *env, v);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            v.type = tThunk;
+            v.thunk.env = env;
+            v.thunk.expr = expr;
+            throw;
+        }
+    }
+    else if (v.type == tApp)
+        callFunction(*v.app.left, *v.app.right, v, noPos);
+    else if (v.type == tBlackhole)
+        throwEvalError("infinite recursion encountered, at %1%", pos);
+}
+
+
+inline void EvalState::forceAttrs(Value & v)
+{
+    forceValue(v);
+    if (v.type != tAttrs)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a set was expected", v);
+}
+
+
+inline void EvalState::forceAttrs(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    forceValue(v);
+    if (v.type != tAttrs)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a set was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+}
+
+
+inline void EvalState::forceList(Value & v)
+{
+    forceValue(v);
+    if (!v.isList())
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a list was expected", v);
+}
+
+
+inline void EvalState::forceList(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    forceValue(v);
+    if (!v.isList())
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a list was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/eval.cc b/src/libexpr/eval.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5e1ae63c4824
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/eval.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,1814 @@
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <sys/resource.h>
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+
+#include <gc/gc.h>
+#include <gc/gc_cpp.h>
+
+#define NEW new (UseGC)
+
+#else
+
+#define NEW new
+
+#endif
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static char * dupString(const char * s)
+{
+    char * t;
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+    t = GC_strdup(s);
+#else
+    t = strdup(s);
+#endif
+    if (!t) throw std::bad_alloc();
+    return t;
+}
+
+
+static void * allocBytes(size_t n)
+{
+    void * p;
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+    p = GC_malloc(n);
+#else
+    p = malloc(n);
+#endif
+    if (!p) throw std::bad_alloc();
+    return p;
+}
+
+
+static void printValue(std::ostream & str, std::set<const Value *> & active, const Value & v)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    if (active.find(&v) != active.end()) {
+        str << "<CYCLE>";
+        return;
+    }
+    active.insert(&v);
+
+    switch (v.type) {
+    case tInt:
+        str << v.integer;
+        break;
+    case tBool:
+        str << (v.boolean ? "true" : "false");
+        break;
+    case tString:
+        str << "\"";
+        for (const char * i = v.string.s; *i; i++)
+            if (*i == '\"' || *i == '\\') str << "\\" << *i;
+            else if (*i == '\n') str << "\\n";
+            else if (*i == '\r') str << "\\r";
+            else if (*i == '\t') str << "\\t";
+            else str << *i;
+        str << "\"";
+        break;
+    case tPath:
+        str << v.path; // !!! escaping?
+        break;
+    case tNull:
+        str << "null";
+        break;
+    case tAttrs: {
+        str << "{ ";
+        for (auto & i : v.attrs->lexicographicOrder()) {
+            str << i->name << " = ";
+            printValue(str, active, *i->value);
+            str << "; ";
+        }
+        str << "}";
+        break;
+    }
+    case tList1:
+    case tList2:
+    case tListN:
+        str << "[ ";
+        for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n) {
+            printValue(str, active, *v.listElems()[n]);
+            str << " ";
+        }
+        str << "]";
+        break;
+    case tThunk:
+    case tApp:
+        str << "<CODE>";
+        break;
+    case tLambda:
+        str << "<LAMBDA>";
+        break;
+    case tPrimOp:
+        str << "<PRIMOP>";
+        break;
+    case tPrimOpApp:
+        str << "<PRIMOP-APP>";
+        break;
+    case tExternal:
+        str << *v.external;
+        break;
+    case tFloat:
+        str << v.fpoint;
+        break;
+    default:
+        throw Error("invalid value");
+    }
+
+    active.erase(&v);
+}
+
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const Value & v)
+{
+    std::set<const Value *> active;
+    printValue(str, active, v);
+    return str;
+}
+
+
+string showType(const Value & v)
+{
+    switch (v.type) {
+        case tInt: return "an integer";
+        case tBool: return "a boolean";
+        case tString: return "a string";
+        case tPath: return "a path";
+        case tNull: return "null";
+        case tAttrs: return "a set";
+        case tList1: case tList2: case tListN: return "a list";
+        case tThunk: return "a thunk";
+        case tApp: return "a function application";
+        case tLambda: return "a function";
+        case tBlackhole: return "a black hole";
+        case tPrimOp: return "a built-in function";
+        case tPrimOpApp: return "a partially applied built-in function";
+        case tExternal: return v.external->showType();
+        case tFloat: return "a float";
+    }
+    abort();
+}
+
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+/* Called when the Boehm GC runs out of memory. */
+static void * oomHandler(size_t requested)
+{
+    /* Convert this to a proper C++ exception. */
+    throw std::bad_alloc();
+}
+#endif
+
+
+static Symbol getName(const AttrName & name, EvalState & state, Env & env)
+{
+    if (name.symbol.set()) {
+        return name.symbol;
+    } else {
+        Value nameValue;
+        name.expr->eval(state, env, nameValue);
+        state.forceStringNoCtx(nameValue);
+        return state.symbols.create(nameValue.string.s);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static bool gcInitialised = false;
+
+void initGC()
+{
+    if (gcInitialised) return;
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+    /* Initialise the Boehm garbage collector. */
+    GC_set_all_interior_pointers(0);
+
+    GC_INIT();
+
+    GC_set_oom_fn(oomHandler);
+
+    /* Set the initial heap size to something fairly big (25% of
+       physical RAM, up to a maximum of 384 MiB) so that in most cases
+       we don't need to garbage collect at all.  (Collection has a
+       fairly significant overhead.)  The heap size can be overridden
+       through libgc's GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE environment variable.  We
+       should probably also provide a nix.conf setting for this.  Note
+       that GC_expand_hp() causes a lot of virtual, but not physical
+       (resident) memory to be allocated.  This might be a problem on
+       systems that don't overcommit. */
+    if (!getenv("GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE")) {
+        size_t size = 32 * 1024 * 1024;
+#if HAVE_SYSCONF && defined(_SC_PAGESIZE) && defined(_SC_PHYS_PAGES)
+        size_t maxSize = 384 * 1024 * 1024;
+        long pageSize = sysconf(_SC_PAGESIZE);
+        long pages = sysconf(_SC_PHYS_PAGES);
+        if (pageSize != -1)
+            size = (pageSize * pages) / 4; // 25% of RAM
+        if (size > maxSize) size = maxSize;
+#endif
+        debug(format("setting initial heap size to %1% bytes") % size);
+        GC_expand_hp(size);
+    }
+
+#endif
+
+    gcInitialised = true;
+}
+
+
+/* Very hacky way to parse $NIX_PATH, which is colon-separated, but
+   can contain URLs (e.g. "nixpkgs=https://bla...:foo=https://"). */
+static Strings parseNixPath(const string & s)
+{
+    Strings res;
+
+    auto p = s.begin();
+
+    while (p != s.end()) {
+        auto start = p;
+        auto start2 = p;
+
+        while (p != s.end() && *p != ':') {
+            if (*p == '=') start2 = p + 1;
+            ++p;
+        }
+
+        if (p == s.end()) {
+            if (p != start) res.push_back(std::string(start, p));
+            break;
+        }
+
+        if (*p == ':') {
+            if (isUri(std::string(start2, s.end()))) {
+                ++p;
+                while (p != s.end() && *p != ':') ++p;
+            }
+            res.push_back(std::string(start, p));
+            if (p == s.end()) break;
+        }
+
+        ++p;
+    }
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+EvalState::EvalState(const Strings & _searchPath, ref<Store> store)
+    : sWith(symbols.create("<with>"))
+    , sOutPath(symbols.create("outPath"))
+    , sDrvPath(symbols.create("drvPath"))
+    , sType(symbols.create("type"))
+    , sMeta(symbols.create("meta"))
+    , sName(symbols.create("name"))
+    , sValue(symbols.create("value"))
+    , sSystem(symbols.create("system"))
+    , sOverrides(symbols.create("__overrides"))
+    , sOutputs(symbols.create("outputs"))
+    , sOutputName(symbols.create("outputName"))
+    , sIgnoreNulls(symbols.create("__ignoreNulls"))
+    , sFile(symbols.create("file"))
+    , sLine(symbols.create("line"))
+    , sColumn(symbols.create("column"))
+    , sFunctor(symbols.create("__functor"))
+    , sToString(symbols.create("__toString"))
+    , sRight(symbols.create("right"))
+    , sWrong(symbols.create("wrong"))
+    , sStructuredAttrs(symbols.create("__structuredAttrs"))
+    , sBuilder(symbols.create("builder"))
+    , store(store)
+    , baseEnv(allocEnv(128))
+    , staticBaseEnv(false, 0)
+{
+    countCalls = getEnv("NIX_COUNT_CALLS", "0") != "0";
+
+    restricted = settings.restrictEval;
+
+    assert(gcInitialised);
+
+    /* Initialise the Nix expression search path. */
+    Strings paths = parseNixPath(getEnv("NIX_PATH", ""));
+    for (auto & i : _searchPath) addToSearchPath(i);
+    for (auto & i : paths) addToSearchPath(i);
+    addToSearchPath("nix=" + settings.nixDataDir + "/nix/corepkgs");
+
+    clearValue(vEmptySet);
+    vEmptySet.type = tAttrs;
+    vEmptySet.attrs = allocBindings(0);
+
+    createBaseEnv();
+}
+
+
+EvalState::~EvalState()
+{
+    fileEvalCache.clear();
+}
+
+
+Path EvalState::checkSourcePath(const Path & path_)
+{
+    if (!restricted) return path_;
+
+    /* Resolve symlinks. */
+    debug(format("checking access to ‘%s’") % path_);
+    Path path = canonPath(path_, true);
+
+    for (auto & i : searchPath) {
+        auto r = resolveSearchPathElem(i);
+        if (!r.first) continue;
+        if (path == r.second || isInDir(path, r.second))
+            return path;
+    }
+
+    /* To support import-from-derivation, allow access to anything in
+       the store. FIXME: only allow access to paths that have been
+       constructed by this evaluation. */
+    if (store->isInStore(path)) return path;
+
+#if 0
+    /* Hack to support the chroot dependencies of corepkgs (see
+       corepkgs/config.nix.in). */
+    if (path == settings.nixPrefix && isStorePath(settings.nixPrefix))
+        return path;
+#endif
+
+    throw RestrictedPathError(format("access to path ‘%1%’ is forbidden in restricted mode") % path_);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::addConstant(const string & name, Value & v)
+{
+    Value * v2 = allocValue();
+    *v2 = v;
+    staticBaseEnv.vars[symbols.create(name)] = baseEnvDispl;
+    baseEnv.values[baseEnvDispl++] = v2;
+    string name2 = string(name, 0, 2) == "__" ? string(name, 2) : name;
+    baseEnv.values[0]->attrs->push_back(Attr(symbols.create(name2), v2));
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::addPrimOp(const string & name,
+    unsigned int arity, PrimOpFun primOp)
+{
+    Value * v = allocValue();
+    string name2 = string(name, 0, 2) == "__" ? string(name, 2) : name;
+    Symbol sym = symbols.create(name2);
+    v->type = tPrimOp;
+    v->primOp = NEW PrimOp(primOp, arity, sym);
+    staticBaseEnv.vars[symbols.create(name)] = baseEnvDispl;
+    baseEnv.values[baseEnvDispl++] = v;
+    baseEnv.values[0]->attrs->push_back(Attr(sym, v));
+}
+
+
+Value & EvalState::getBuiltin(const string & name)
+{
+    return *baseEnv.values[0]->attrs->find(symbols.create(name))->value;
+}
+
+
+/* Every "format" object (even temporary) takes up a few hundred bytes
+   of stack space, which is a real killer in the recursive
+   evaluator.  So here are some helper functions for throwing
+   exceptions. */
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwEvalError(const char * s, const string & s2))
+{
+    throw EvalError(format(s) % s2);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwEvalError(const char * s, const string & s2, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw EvalError(format(s) % s2 % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwEvalError(const char * s, const string & s2, const string & s3))
+{
+    throw EvalError(format(s) % s2 % s3);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwEvalError(const char * s, const string & s2, const string & s3, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw EvalError(format(s) % s2 % s3 % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwEvalError(const char * s, const Symbol & sym, const Pos & p1, const Pos & p2))
+{
+    throw EvalError(format(s) % sym % p1 % p2);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwTypeError(const char * s, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw TypeError(format(s) % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwTypeError(const char * s, const string & s1))
+{
+    throw TypeError(format(s) % s1);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwTypeError(const char * s, const ExprLambda & fun, const Symbol & s2, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw TypeError(format(s) % fun.showNamePos() % s2 % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwAssertionError(const char * s, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw AssertionError(format(s) % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInlineNoReturn(void throwUndefinedVarError(const char * s, const string & s1, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    throw UndefinedVarError(format(s) % s1 % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInline(void addErrorPrefix(Error & e, const char * s, const string & s2))
+{
+    e.addPrefix(format(s) % s2);
+}
+
+LocalNoInline(void addErrorPrefix(Error & e, const char * s, const ExprLambda & fun, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    e.addPrefix(format(s) % fun.showNamePos() % pos);
+}
+
+LocalNoInline(void addErrorPrefix(Error & e, const char * s, const string & s2, const Pos & pos))
+{
+    e.addPrefix(format(s) % s2 % pos);
+}
+
+
+void mkString(Value & v, const char * s)
+{
+    mkStringNoCopy(v, dupString(s));
+}
+
+
+Value & mkString(Value & v, const string & s, const PathSet & context)
+{
+    mkString(v, s.c_str());
+    if (!context.empty()) {
+        unsigned int n = 0;
+        v.string.context = (const char * *)
+            allocBytes((context.size() + 1) * sizeof(char *));
+        for (auto & i : context)
+            v.string.context[n++] = dupString(i.c_str());
+        v.string.context[n] = 0;
+    }
+    return v;
+}
+
+
+void mkPath(Value & v, const char * s)
+{
+    mkPathNoCopy(v, dupString(s));
+}
+
+
+inline Value * EvalState::lookupVar(Env * env, const ExprVar & var, bool noEval)
+{
+    for (unsigned int l = var.level; l; --l, env = env->up) ;
+
+    if (!var.fromWith) return env->values[var.displ];
+
+    while (1) {
+        if (!env->haveWithAttrs) {
+            if (noEval) return 0;
+            Value * v = allocValue();
+            evalAttrs(*env->up, (Expr *) env->values[0], *v);
+            env->values[0] = v;
+            env->haveWithAttrs = true;
+        }
+        Bindings::iterator j = env->values[0]->attrs->find(var.name);
+        if (j != env->values[0]->attrs->end()) {
+            if (countCalls && j->pos) attrSelects[*j->pos]++;
+            return j->value;
+        }
+        if (!env->prevWith)
+            throwUndefinedVarError("undefined variable ‘%1%’ at %2%", var.name, var.pos);
+        for (unsigned int l = env->prevWith; l; --l, env = env->up) ;
+    }
+}
+
+
+Value * EvalState::allocValue()
+{
+    nrValues++;
+    return (Value *) allocBytes(sizeof(Value));
+}
+
+
+Env & EvalState::allocEnv(unsigned int size)
+{
+    assert(size <= std::numeric_limits<decltype(Env::size)>::max());
+
+    nrEnvs++;
+    nrValuesInEnvs += size;
+    Env * env = (Env *) allocBytes(sizeof(Env) + size * sizeof(Value *));
+    env->size = size;
+
+    /* Clear the values because maybeThunk() and lookupVar fromWith expect this. */
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < size; ++i)
+        env->values[i] = 0;
+
+    return *env;
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::mkList(Value & v, unsigned int size)
+{
+    clearValue(v);
+    if (size == 1)
+        v.type = tList1;
+    else if (size == 2)
+        v.type = tList2;
+    else {
+        v.type = tListN;
+        v.bigList.size = size;
+        v.bigList.elems = size ? (Value * *) allocBytes(size * sizeof(Value *)) : 0;
+    }
+    nrListElems += size;
+}
+
+
+unsigned long nrThunks = 0;
+
+static inline void mkThunk(Value & v, Env & env, Expr * expr)
+{
+    v.type = tThunk;
+    v.thunk.env = &env;
+    v.thunk.expr = expr;
+    nrThunks++;
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::mkThunk_(Value & v, Expr * expr)
+{
+    mkThunk(v, baseEnv, expr);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::mkPos(Value & v, Pos * pos)
+{
+    if (pos) {
+        mkAttrs(v, 3);
+        mkString(*allocAttr(v, sFile), pos->file);
+        mkInt(*allocAttr(v, sLine), pos->line);
+        mkInt(*allocAttr(v, sColumn), pos->column);
+        v.attrs->sort();
+    } else
+        mkNull(v);
+}
+
+
+/* Create a thunk for the delayed computation of the given expression
+   in the given environment.  But if the expression is a variable,
+   then look it up right away.  This significantly reduces the number
+   of thunks allocated. */
+Value * Expr::maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env)
+{
+    Value * v = state.allocValue();
+    mkThunk(*v, env, this);
+    return v;
+}
+
+
+unsigned long nrAvoided = 0;
+
+Value * ExprVar::maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env)
+{
+    Value * v = state.lookupVar(&env, *this, true);
+    /* The value might not be initialised in the environment yet.
+       In that case, ignore it. */
+    if (v) { nrAvoided++; return v; }
+    return Expr::maybeThunk(state, env);
+}
+
+
+Value * ExprString::maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env)
+{
+    nrAvoided++;
+    return &v;
+}
+
+Value * ExprInt::maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env)
+{
+    nrAvoided++;
+    return &v;
+}
+
+Value * ExprFloat::maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env)
+{
+    nrAvoided++;
+    return &v;
+}
+
+Value * ExprPath::maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env)
+{
+    nrAvoided++;
+    return &v;
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::evalFile(const Path & path, Value & v)
+{
+    FileEvalCache::iterator i;
+    if ((i = fileEvalCache.find(path)) != fileEvalCache.end()) {
+        v = i->second;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Path path2 = resolveExprPath(path);
+    if ((i = fileEvalCache.find(path2)) != fileEvalCache.end()) {
+        v = i->second;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlTalkative, format("evaluating file ‘%1%’") % path2);
+    Expr * e = parseExprFromFile(checkSourcePath(path2));
+    try {
+        eval(e, v);
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        addErrorPrefix(e, "while evaluating the file ‘%1%’:\n", path2);
+        throw;
+    }
+
+    fileEvalCache[path2] = v;
+    if (path != path2) fileEvalCache[path] = v;
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::resetFileCache()
+{
+    fileEvalCache.clear();
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::eval(Expr * e, Value & v)
+{
+    e->eval(*this, baseEnv, v);
+}
+
+
+inline bool EvalState::evalBool(Env & env, Expr * e)
+{
+    Value v;
+    e->eval(*this, env, v);
+    if (v.type != tBool)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a Boolean was expected", v);
+    return v.boolean;
+}
+
+
+inline bool EvalState::evalBool(Env & env, Expr * e, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    Value v;
+    e->eval(*this, env, v);
+    if (v.type != tBool)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a Boolean was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+    return v.boolean;
+}
+
+
+inline void EvalState::evalAttrs(Env & env, Expr * e, Value & v)
+{
+    e->eval(*this, env, v);
+    if (v.type != tAttrs)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a set was expected", v);
+}
+
+
+void Expr::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    abort();
+}
+
+
+void ExprInt::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    v = this->v;
+}
+
+
+void ExprFloat::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    v = this->v;
+}
+
+void ExprString::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    v = this->v;
+}
+
+
+void ExprPath::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    v = this->v;
+}
+
+
+void ExprAttrs::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    state.mkAttrs(v, attrs.size() + dynamicAttrs.size());
+    Env *dynamicEnv = &env;
+
+    if (recursive) {
+        /* Create a new environment that contains the attributes in
+           this `rec'. */
+        Env & env2(state.allocEnv(attrs.size()));
+        env2.up = &env;
+        dynamicEnv = &env2;
+
+        AttrDefs::iterator overrides = attrs.find(state.sOverrides);
+        bool hasOverrides = overrides != attrs.end();
+
+        /* The recursive attributes are evaluated in the new
+           environment, while the inherited attributes are evaluated
+           in the original environment. */
+        unsigned int displ = 0;
+        for (auto & i : attrs) {
+            Value * vAttr;
+            if (hasOverrides && !i.second.inherited) {
+                vAttr = state.allocValue();
+                mkThunk(*vAttr, env2, i.second.e);
+            } else
+                vAttr = i.second.e->maybeThunk(state, i.second.inherited ? env : env2);
+            env2.values[displ++] = vAttr;
+            v.attrs->push_back(Attr(i.first, vAttr, &i.second.pos));
+        }
+
+        /* If the rec contains an attribute called `__overrides', then
+           evaluate it, and add the attributes in that set to the rec.
+           This allows overriding of recursive attributes, which is
+           otherwise not possible.  (You can use the // operator to
+           replace an attribute, but other attributes in the rec will
+           still reference the original value, because that value has
+           been substituted into the bodies of the other attributes.
+           Hence we need __overrides.) */
+        if (hasOverrides) {
+            Value * vOverrides = (*v.attrs)[overrides->second.displ].value;
+            state.forceAttrs(*vOverrides);
+            Bindings * newBnds = state.allocBindings(v.attrs->size() + vOverrides->attrs->size());
+            for (auto & i : *v.attrs)
+                newBnds->push_back(i);
+            for (auto & i : *vOverrides->attrs) {
+                AttrDefs::iterator j = attrs.find(i.name);
+                if (j != attrs.end()) {
+                    (*newBnds)[j->second.displ] = i;
+                    env2.values[j->second.displ] = i.value;
+                } else
+                    newBnds->push_back(i);
+            }
+            newBnds->sort();
+            v.attrs = newBnds;
+        }
+    }
+
+    else
+        for (auto & i : attrs)
+            v.attrs->push_back(Attr(i.first, i.second.e->maybeThunk(state, env), &i.second.pos));
+
+    /* Dynamic attrs apply *after* rec and __overrides. */
+    for (auto & i : dynamicAttrs) {
+        Value nameVal;
+        i.nameExpr->eval(state, *dynamicEnv, nameVal);
+        state.forceValue(nameVal, i.pos);
+        if (nameVal.type == tNull)
+            continue;
+        state.forceStringNoCtx(nameVal);
+        Symbol nameSym = state.symbols.create(nameVal.string.s);
+        Bindings::iterator j = v.attrs->find(nameSym);
+        if (j != v.attrs->end())
+            throwEvalError("dynamic attribute ‘%1%’ at %2% already defined at %3%", nameSym, i.pos, *j->pos);
+
+        i.valueExpr->setName(nameSym);
+        /* Keep sorted order so find can catch duplicates */
+        v.attrs->push_back(Attr(nameSym, i.valueExpr->maybeThunk(state, *dynamicEnv), &i.pos));
+        v.attrs->sort(); // FIXME: inefficient
+    }
+}
+
+
+void ExprLet::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    /* Create a new environment that contains the attributes in this
+       `let'. */
+    Env & env2(state.allocEnv(attrs->attrs.size()));
+    env2.up = &env;
+
+    /* The recursive attributes are evaluated in the new environment,
+       while the inherited attributes are evaluated in the original
+       environment. */
+    unsigned int displ = 0;
+    for (auto & i : attrs->attrs)
+        env2.values[displ++] = i.second.e->maybeThunk(state, i.second.inherited ? env : env2);
+
+    body->eval(state, env2, v);
+}
+
+
+void ExprList::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    state.mkList(v, elems.size());
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < elems.size(); ++n)
+        v.listElems()[n] = elems[n]->maybeThunk(state, env);
+}
+
+
+void ExprVar::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Value * v2 = state.lookupVar(&env, *this, false);
+    state.forceValue(*v2, pos);
+    v = *v2;
+}
+
+
+static string showAttrPath(EvalState & state, Env & env, const AttrPath & attrPath)
+{
+    std::ostringstream out;
+    bool first = true;
+    for (auto & i : attrPath) {
+        if (!first) out << '.'; else first = false;
+        try {
+            out << getName(i, state, env);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            assert(!i.symbol.set());
+            out << "\"${" << *i.expr << "}\"";
+        }
+    }
+    return out.str();
+}
+
+
+unsigned long nrLookups = 0;
+
+void ExprSelect::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Value vTmp;
+    Pos * pos2 = 0;
+    Value * vAttrs = &vTmp;
+
+    e->eval(state, env, vTmp);
+
+    try {
+
+        for (auto & i : attrPath) {
+            nrLookups++;
+            Bindings::iterator j;
+            Symbol name = getName(i, state, env);
+            if (def) {
+                state.forceValue(*vAttrs, pos);
+                if (vAttrs->type != tAttrs ||
+                    (j = vAttrs->attrs->find(name)) == vAttrs->attrs->end())
+                {
+                    def->eval(state, env, v);
+                    return;
+                }
+            } else {
+                state.forceAttrs(*vAttrs, pos);
+                if ((j = vAttrs->attrs->find(name)) == vAttrs->attrs->end())
+                    throwEvalError("attribute ‘%1%’ missing, at %2%", name, pos);
+            }
+            vAttrs = j->value;
+            pos2 = j->pos;
+            if (state.countCalls && pos2) state.attrSelects[*pos2]++;
+        }
+
+        state.forceValue(*vAttrs, ( pos2 != NULL ? *pos2 : this->pos ) );
+
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        if (pos2 && pos2->file != state.sDerivationNix)
+            addErrorPrefix(e, "while evaluating the attribute ‘%1%’ at %2%:\n",
+                showAttrPath(state, env, attrPath), *pos2);
+        throw;
+    }
+
+    v = *vAttrs;
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpHasAttr::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Value vTmp;
+    Value * vAttrs = &vTmp;
+
+    e->eval(state, env, vTmp);
+
+    for (auto & i : attrPath) {
+        state.forceValue(*vAttrs);
+        Bindings::iterator j;
+        Symbol name = getName(i, state, env);
+        if (vAttrs->type != tAttrs ||
+            (j = vAttrs->attrs->find(name)) == vAttrs->attrs->end())
+        {
+            mkBool(v, false);
+            return;
+        } else {
+            vAttrs = j->value;
+        }
+    }
+
+    mkBool(v, true);
+}
+
+
+void ExprLambda::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    v.type = tLambda;
+    v.lambda.env = &env;
+    v.lambda.fun = this;
+}
+
+
+void ExprApp::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    /* FIXME: vFun prevents GCC from doing tail call optimisation. */
+    Value vFun;
+    e1->eval(state, env, vFun);
+    state.callFunction(vFun, *(e2->maybeThunk(state, env)), v, pos);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::callPrimOp(Value & fun, Value & arg, Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    /* Figure out the number of arguments still needed. */
+    unsigned int argsDone = 0;
+    Value * primOp = &fun;
+    while (primOp->type == tPrimOpApp) {
+        argsDone++;
+        primOp = primOp->primOpApp.left;
+    }
+    assert(primOp->type == tPrimOp);
+    unsigned int arity = primOp->primOp->arity;
+    unsigned int argsLeft = arity - argsDone;
+
+    if (argsLeft == 1) {
+        /* We have all the arguments, so call the primop. */
+
+        /* Put all the arguments in an array. */
+        Value * vArgs[arity];
+        unsigned int n = arity - 1;
+        vArgs[n--] = &arg;
+        for (Value * arg = &fun; arg->type == tPrimOpApp; arg = arg->primOpApp.left)
+            vArgs[n--] = arg->primOpApp.right;
+
+        /* And call the primop. */
+        nrPrimOpCalls++;
+        if (countCalls) primOpCalls[primOp->primOp->name]++;
+        primOp->primOp->fun(*this, pos, vArgs, v);
+    } else {
+        Value * fun2 = allocValue();
+        *fun2 = fun;
+        v.type = tPrimOpApp;
+        v.primOpApp.left = fun2;
+        v.primOpApp.right = &arg;
+    }
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::callFunction(Value & fun, Value & arg, Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    if (fun.type == tPrimOp || fun.type == tPrimOpApp) {
+        callPrimOp(fun, arg, v, pos);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (fun.type == tAttrs) {
+      auto found = fun.attrs->find(sFunctor);
+      if (found != fun.attrs->end()) {
+        /* fun may be allocated on the stack of the calling function,
+         * but for functors we may keep a reference, so heap-allocate
+         * a copy and use that instead.
+         */
+        auto & fun2 = *allocValue();
+        fun2 = fun;
+        /* !!! Should we use the attr pos here? */
+        forceValue(*found->value, pos);
+        Value v2;
+        callFunction(*found->value, fun2, v2, pos);
+        forceValue(v2, pos);
+        return callFunction(v2, arg, v, pos);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (fun.type != tLambda)
+        throwTypeError("attempt to call something which is not a function but %1%, at %2%", fun, pos);
+
+    ExprLambda & lambda(*fun.lambda.fun);
+
+    unsigned int size =
+        (lambda.arg.empty() ? 0 : 1) +
+        (lambda.matchAttrs ? lambda.formals->formals.size() : 0);
+    Env & env2(allocEnv(size));
+    env2.up = fun.lambda.env;
+
+    unsigned int displ = 0;
+
+    if (!lambda.matchAttrs)
+        env2.values[displ++] = &arg;
+
+    else {
+        forceAttrs(arg, pos);
+
+        if (!lambda.arg.empty())
+            env2.values[displ++] = &arg;
+
+        /* For each formal argument, get the actual argument.  If
+           there is no matching actual argument but the formal
+           argument has a default, use the default. */
+        unsigned int attrsUsed = 0;
+        for (auto & i : lambda.formals->formals) {
+            Bindings::iterator j = arg.attrs->find(i.name);
+            if (j == arg.attrs->end()) {
+                if (!i.def) throwTypeError("%1% called without required argument ‘%2%’, at %3%",
+                    lambda, i.name, pos);
+                env2.values[displ++] = i.def->maybeThunk(*this, env2);
+            } else {
+                attrsUsed++;
+                env2.values[displ++] = j->value;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Check that each actual argument is listed as a formal
+           argument (unless the attribute match specifies a `...'). */
+        if (!lambda.formals->ellipsis && attrsUsed != arg.attrs->size()) {
+            /* Nope, so show the first unexpected argument to the
+               user. */
+            for (auto & i : *arg.attrs)
+                if (lambda.formals->argNames.find(i.name) == lambda.formals->argNames.end())
+                    throwTypeError("%1% called with unexpected argument ‘%2%’, at %3%", lambda, i.name, pos);
+            abort(); // can't happen
+        }
+    }
+
+    nrFunctionCalls++;
+    if (countCalls) incrFunctionCall(&lambda);
+
+    /* Evaluate the body.  This is conditional on showTrace, because
+       catching exceptions makes this function not tail-recursive. */
+    if (settings.showTrace)
+        try {
+            lambda.body->eval(*this, env2, v);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            addErrorPrefix(e, "while evaluating %1%, called from %2%:\n", lambda, pos);
+            throw;
+        }
+    else
+        fun.lambda.fun->body->eval(*this, env2, v);
+}
+
+
+// Lifted out of callFunction() because it creates a temporary that
+// prevents tail-call optimisation.
+void EvalState::incrFunctionCall(ExprLambda * fun)
+{
+    functionCalls[fun]++;
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::autoCallFunction(Bindings & args, Value & fun, Value & res)
+{
+    forceValue(fun);
+
+    if (fun.type == tAttrs) {
+        auto found = fun.attrs->find(sFunctor);
+        if (found != fun.attrs->end()) {
+            forceValue(*found->value);
+            Value * v = allocValue();
+            callFunction(*found->value, fun, *v, noPos);
+            forceValue(*v);
+            return autoCallFunction(args, *v, res);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (fun.type != tLambda || !fun.lambda.fun->matchAttrs) {
+        res = fun;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Value * actualArgs = allocValue();
+    mkAttrs(*actualArgs, fun.lambda.fun->formals->formals.size());
+
+    for (auto & i : fun.lambda.fun->formals->formals) {
+        Bindings::iterator j = args.find(i.name);
+        if (j != args.end())
+            actualArgs->attrs->push_back(*j);
+        else if (!i.def)
+            throwTypeError("cannot auto-call a function that has an argument without a default value (‘%1%’)", i.name);
+    }
+
+    actualArgs->attrs->sort();
+
+    callFunction(fun, *actualArgs, res, noPos);
+}
+
+
+void ExprWith::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Env & env2(state.allocEnv(1));
+    env2.up = &env;
+    env2.prevWith = prevWith;
+    env2.haveWithAttrs = false;
+    env2.values[0] = (Value *) attrs;
+
+    body->eval(state, env2, v);
+}
+
+
+void ExprIf::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    (state.evalBool(env, cond) ? then : else_)->eval(state, env, v);
+}
+
+
+void ExprAssert::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    if (!state.evalBool(env, cond, pos))
+        throwAssertionError("assertion failed at %1%", pos);
+    body->eval(state, env, v);
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpNot::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    mkBool(v, !state.evalBool(env, e));
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpEq::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Value v1; e1->eval(state, env, v1);
+    Value v2; e2->eval(state, env, v2);
+    mkBool(v, state.eqValues(v1, v2));
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpNEq::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Value v1; e1->eval(state, env, v1);
+    Value v2; e2->eval(state, env, v2);
+    mkBool(v, !state.eqValues(v1, v2));
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpAnd::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    mkBool(v, state.evalBool(env, e1, pos) && state.evalBool(env, e2, pos));
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpOr::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    mkBool(v, state.evalBool(env, e1, pos) || state.evalBool(env, e2, pos));
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpImpl::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    mkBool(v, !state.evalBool(env, e1, pos) || state.evalBool(env, e2, pos));
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpUpdate::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Value v1, v2;
+    state.evalAttrs(env, e1, v1);
+    state.evalAttrs(env, e2, v2);
+
+    state.nrOpUpdates++;
+
+    if (v1.attrs->size() == 0) { v = v2; return; }
+    if (v2.attrs->size() == 0) { v = v1; return; }
+
+    state.mkAttrs(v, v1.attrs->size() + v2.attrs->size());
+
+    /* Merge the sets, preferring values from the second set.  Make
+       sure to keep the resulting vector in sorted order. */
+    Bindings::iterator i = v1.attrs->begin();
+    Bindings::iterator j = v2.attrs->begin();
+
+    while (i != v1.attrs->end() && j != v2.attrs->end()) {
+        if (i->name == j->name) {
+            v.attrs->push_back(*j);
+            ++i; ++j;
+        }
+        else if (i->name < j->name)
+            v.attrs->push_back(*i++);
+        else
+            v.attrs->push_back(*j++);
+    }
+
+    while (i != v1.attrs->end()) v.attrs->push_back(*i++);
+    while (j != v2.attrs->end()) v.attrs->push_back(*j++);
+
+    state.nrOpUpdateValuesCopied += v.attrs->size();
+}
+
+
+void ExprOpConcatLists::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    Value v1; e1->eval(state, env, v1);
+    Value v2; e2->eval(state, env, v2);
+    Value * lists[2] = { &v1, &v2 };
+    state.concatLists(v, 2, lists, pos);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::concatLists(Value & v, unsigned int nrLists, Value * * lists, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    nrListConcats++;
+
+    Value * nonEmpty = 0;
+    unsigned int len = 0;
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < nrLists; ++n) {
+        forceList(*lists[n], pos);
+        unsigned int l = lists[n]->listSize();
+        len += l;
+        if (l) nonEmpty = lists[n];
+    }
+
+    if (nonEmpty && len == nonEmpty->listSize()) {
+        v = *nonEmpty;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    mkList(v, len);
+    auto out = v.listElems();
+    for (unsigned int n = 0, pos = 0; n < nrLists; ++n) {
+        unsigned int l = lists[n]->listSize();
+        memcpy(out + pos, lists[n]->listElems(), l * sizeof(Value *));
+        pos += l;
+    }
+}
+
+
+void ExprConcatStrings::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    std::ostringstream s;
+    NixInt n = 0;
+    NixFloat nf = 0;
+
+    bool first = !forceString;
+    ValueType firstType = tString;
+
+    for (auto & i : *es) {
+        Value vTmp;
+        i->eval(state, env, vTmp);
+
+        /* If the first element is a path, then the result will also
+           be a path, we don't copy anything (yet - that's done later,
+           since paths are copied when they are used in a derivation),
+           and none of the strings are allowed to have contexts. */
+        if (first) {
+            firstType = vTmp.type;
+            first = false;
+        }
+
+        if (firstType == tInt) {
+            if (vTmp.type == tInt) {
+                n += vTmp.integer;
+            } else if (vTmp.type == tFloat) {
+                // Upgrade the type from int to float;
+                firstType = tFloat;
+                nf = n;
+                nf += vTmp.fpoint;
+            } else
+                throwEvalError("cannot add %1% to an integer, at %2%", showType(vTmp), pos);
+        } else if (firstType == tFloat) {
+            if (vTmp.type == tInt) {
+                nf += vTmp.integer;
+            } else if (vTmp.type == tFloat) {
+                nf += vTmp.fpoint;
+            } else
+                throwEvalError("cannot add %1% to a float, at %2%", showType(vTmp), pos);
+        } else
+            s << state.coerceToString(pos, vTmp, context, false, firstType == tString);
+    }
+
+    if (firstType == tInt)
+        mkInt(v, n);
+    else if (firstType == tFloat)
+        mkFloat(v, nf);
+    else if (firstType == tPath) {
+        if (!context.empty())
+            throwEvalError("a string that refers to a store path cannot be appended to a path, at %1%", pos);
+        auto path = canonPath(s.str());
+        mkPath(v, path.c_str());
+    } else
+        mkString(v, s.str(), context);
+}
+
+
+void ExprPos::eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v)
+{
+    state.mkPos(v, &pos);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::forceValueDeep(Value & v)
+{
+    std::set<const Value *> seen;
+
+    std::function<void(Value & v)> recurse;
+
+    recurse = [&](Value & v) {
+        if (seen.find(&v) != seen.end()) return;
+        seen.insert(&v);
+
+        forceValue(v);
+
+        if (v.type == tAttrs) {
+            for (auto & i : *v.attrs)
+                try {
+                    recurse(*i.value);
+                } catch (Error & e) {
+                    addErrorPrefix(e, "while evaluating the attribute ‘%1%’ at %2%:\n", i.name, *i.pos);
+                    throw;
+                }
+        }
+
+        else if (v.isList()) {
+            for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n)
+                recurse(*v.listElems()[n]);
+        }
+    };
+
+    recurse(v);
+}
+
+
+NixInt EvalState::forceInt(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    forceValue(v, pos);
+    if (v.type != tInt)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while an integer was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+    return v.integer;
+}
+
+
+NixFloat EvalState::forceFloat(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    forceValue(v, pos);
+    if (v.type == tInt)
+        return v.integer;
+    else if (v.type != tFloat)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a float was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+    return v.fpoint;
+}
+
+
+bool EvalState::forceBool(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    forceValue(v);
+    if (v.type != tBool)
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a Boolean was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+    return v.boolean;
+}
+
+
+bool EvalState::isFunctor(Value & fun)
+{
+    return fun.type == tAttrs && fun.attrs->find(sFunctor) != fun.attrs->end();
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::forceFunction(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    forceValue(v);
+    if (v.type != tLambda && v.type != tPrimOp && v.type != tPrimOpApp && !isFunctor(v))
+        throwTypeError("value is %1% while a function was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+}
+
+
+string EvalState::forceString(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    forceValue(v, pos);
+    if (v.type != tString) {
+        if (pos)
+            throwTypeError("value is %1% while a string was expected, at %2%", v, pos);
+        else
+            throwTypeError("value is %1% while a string was expected", v);
+    }
+    return string(v.string.s);
+}
+
+
+void copyContext(const Value & v, PathSet & context)
+{
+    if (v.string.context)
+        for (const char * * p = v.string.context; *p; ++p)
+            context.insert(*p);
+}
+
+
+string EvalState::forceString(Value & v, PathSet & context, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    string s = forceString(v, pos);
+    copyContext(v, context);
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+string EvalState::forceStringNoCtx(Value & v, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    string s = forceString(v, pos);
+    if (v.string.context) {
+        if (pos)
+            throwEvalError("the string ‘%1%’ is not allowed to refer to a store path (such as ‘%2%’), at %3%",
+                v.string.s, v.string.context[0], pos);
+        else
+            throwEvalError("the string ‘%1%’ is not allowed to refer to a store path (such as ‘%2%’)",
+                v.string.s, v.string.context[0]);
+    }
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+bool EvalState::isDerivation(Value & v)
+{
+    if (v.type != tAttrs) return false;
+    Bindings::iterator i = v.attrs->find(sType);
+    if (i == v.attrs->end()) return false;
+    forceValue(*i->value);
+    if (i->value->type != tString) return false;
+    return strcmp(i->value->string.s, "derivation") == 0;
+}
+
+
+string EvalState::coerceToString(const Pos & pos, Value & v, PathSet & context,
+    bool coerceMore, bool copyToStore)
+{
+    forceValue(v);
+
+    string s;
+
+    if (v.type == tString) {
+        copyContext(v, context);
+        return v.string.s;
+    }
+
+    if (v.type == tPath) {
+        Path path(canonPath(v.path));
+        return copyToStore ? copyPathToStore(context, path) : path;
+    }
+
+    if (v.type == tAttrs) {
+        auto i = v.attrs->find(sToString);
+        if (i != v.attrs->end()) {
+            forceValue(*i->value, pos);
+            Value v1;
+            callFunction(*i->value, v, v1, pos);
+            return coerceToString(pos, v1, context, coerceMore, copyToStore);
+        }
+        i = v.attrs->find(sOutPath);
+        if (i == v.attrs->end()) throwTypeError("cannot coerce a set to a string, at %1%", pos);
+        return coerceToString(pos, *i->value, context, coerceMore, copyToStore);
+    }
+
+    if (v.type == tExternal)
+        return v.external->coerceToString(pos, context, coerceMore, copyToStore);
+
+    if (coerceMore) {
+
+        /* Note that `false' is represented as an empty string for
+           shell scripting convenience, just like `null'. */
+        if (v.type == tBool && v.boolean) return "1";
+        if (v.type == tBool && !v.boolean) return "";
+        if (v.type == tInt) return std::to_string(v.integer);
+        if (v.type == tFloat) return std::to_string(v.fpoint);
+        if (v.type == tNull) return "";
+
+        if (v.isList()) {
+            string result;
+            for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n) {
+                result += coerceToString(pos, *v.listElems()[n],
+                    context, coerceMore, copyToStore);
+                if (n < v.listSize() - 1
+                    /* !!! not quite correct */
+                    && (!v.listElems()[n]->isList() || v.listElems()[n]->listSize() != 0))
+                    result += " ";
+            }
+            return result;
+        }
+    }
+
+    throwTypeError("cannot coerce %1% to a string, at %2%", v, pos);
+}
+
+
+string EvalState::copyPathToStore(PathSet & context, const Path & path)
+{
+    if (nix::isDerivation(path))
+        throwEvalError("file names are not allowed to end in ‘%1%’", drvExtension);
+
+    Path dstPath;
+    if (srcToStore[path] != "")
+        dstPath = srcToStore[path];
+    else {
+        dstPath = settings.readOnlyMode
+            ? store->computeStorePathForPath(checkSourcePath(path)).first
+            : store->addToStore(baseNameOf(path), checkSourcePath(path), true, htSHA256, defaultPathFilter, repair);
+        srcToStore[path] = dstPath;
+        printMsg(lvlChatty, format("copied source ‘%1%’ -> ‘%2%’")
+            % path % dstPath);
+    }
+
+    context.insert(dstPath);
+    return dstPath;
+}
+
+
+Path EvalState::coerceToPath(const Pos & pos, Value & v, PathSet & context)
+{
+    string path = coerceToString(pos, v, context, false, false);
+    if (path == "" || path[0] != '/')
+        throwEvalError("string ‘%1%’ doesn't represent an absolute path, at %2%", path, pos);
+    return path;
+}
+
+
+bool EvalState::eqValues(Value & v1, Value & v2)
+{
+    forceValue(v1);
+    forceValue(v2);
+
+    /* !!! Hack to support some old broken code that relies on pointer
+       equality tests between sets.  (Specifically, builderDefs calls
+       uniqList on a list of sets.)  Will remove this eventually. */
+    if (&v1 == &v2) return true;
+
+    // Special case type-compatibility between float and int
+    if (v1.type == tInt && v2.type == tFloat)
+        return v1.integer == v2.fpoint;
+    if (v1.type == tFloat && v2.type == tInt)
+        return v1.fpoint == v2.integer;
+
+    // All other types are not compatible with each other.
+    if (v1.type != v2.type) return false;
+
+    switch (v1.type) {
+
+        case tInt:
+            return v1.integer == v2.integer;
+
+        case tBool:
+            return v1.boolean == v2.boolean;
+
+        case tString:
+            return strcmp(v1.string.s, v2.string.s) == 0;
+
+        case tPath:
+            return strcmp(v1.path, v2.path) == 0;
+
+        case tNull:
+            return true;
+
+        case tList1:
+        case tList2:
+        case tListN:
+            if (v1.listSize() != v2.listSize()) return false;
+            for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v1.listSize(); ++n)
+                if (!eqValues(*v1.listElems()[n], *v2.listElems()[n])) return false;
+            return true;
+
+        case tAttrs: {
+            /* If both sets denote a derivation (type = "derivation"),
+               then compare their outPaths. */
+            if (isDerivation(v1) && isDerivation(v2)) {
+                Bindings::iterator i = v1.attrs->find(sOutPath);
+                Bindings::iterator j = v2.attrs->find(sOutPath);
+                if (i != v1.attrs->end() && j != v2.attrs->end())
+                    return eqValues(*i->value, *j->value);
+            }
+
+            if (v1.attrs->size() != v2.attrs->size()) return false;
+
+            /* Otherwise, compare the attributes one by one. */
+            Bindings::iterator i, j;
+            for (i = v1.attrs->begin(), j = v2.attrs->begin(); i != v1.attrs->end(); ++i, ++j)
+                if (i->name != j->name || !eqValues(*i->value, *j->value))
+                    return false;
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        /* Functions are incomparable. */
+        case tLambda:
+        case tPrimOp:
+        case tPrimOpApp:
+            return false;
+
+        case tExternal:
+            return *v1.external == *v2.external;
+
+        case tFloat:
+            return v1.fpoint == v2.fpoint;
+
+        default:
+            throwEvalError("cannot compare %1% with %2%", showType(v1), showType(v2));
+    }
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::printStats()
+{
+    bool showStats = getEnv("NIX_SHOW_STATS", "0") != "0";
+    Verbosity v = showStats ? lvlInfo : lvlDebug;
+    printMsg(v, "evaluation statistics:");
+
+    struct rusage buf;
+    getrusage(RUSAGE_SELF, &buf);
+    float cpuTime = buf.ru_utime.tv_sec + ((float) buf.ru_utime.tv_usec / 1000000);
+
+    uint64_t bEnvs = nrEnvs * sizeof(Env) + nrValuesInEnvs * sizeof(Value *);
+    uint64_t bLists = nrListElems * sizeof(Value *);
+    uint64_t bValues = nrValues * sizeof(Value);
+    uint64_t bAttrsets = nrAttrsets * sizeof(Bindings) + nrAttrsInAttrsets * sizeof(Attr);
+
+    printMsg(v, format("  time elapsed: %1%") % cpuTime);
+    printMsg(v, format("  size of a value: %1%") % sizeof(Value));
+    printMsg(v, format("  size of an attr: %1%") % sizeof(Attr));
+    printMsg(v, format("  environments allocated: %1% (%2% bytes)") % nrEnvs % bEnvs);
+    printMsg(v, format("  list elements: %1% (%2% bytes)") % nrListElems % bLists);
+    printMsg(v, format("  list concatenations: %1%") % nrListConcats);
+    printMsg(v, format("  values allocated: %1% (%2% bytes)") % nrValues % bValues);
+    printMsg(v, format("  sets allocated: %1% (%2% bytes)") % nrAttrsets % bAttrsets);
+    printMsg(v, format("  right-biased unions: %1%") % nrOpUpdates);
+    printMsg(v, format("  values copied in right-biased unions: %1%") % nrOpUpdateValuesCopied);
+    printMsg(v, format("  symbols in symbol table: %1%") % symbols.size());
+    printMsg(v, format("  size of symbol table: %1%") % symbols.totalSize());
+    printMsg(v, format("  number of thunks: %1%") % nrThunks);
+    printMsg(v, format("  number of thunks avoided: %1%") % nrAvoided);
+    printMsg(v, format("  number of attr lookups: %1%") % nrLookups);
+    printMsg(v, format("  number of primop calls: %1%") % nrPrimOpCalls);
+    printMsg(v, format("  number of function calls: %1%") % nrFunctionCalls);
+    printMsg(v, format("  total allocations: %1% bytes") % (bEnvs + bLists + bValues + bAttrsets));
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+    GC_word heapSize, totalBytes;
+    GC_get_heap_usage_safe(&heapSize, 0, 0, 0, &totalBytes);
+    printMsg(v, format("  current Boehm heap size: %1% bytes") % heapSize);
+    printMsg(v, format("  total Boehm heap allocations: %1% bytes") % totalBytes);
+#endif
+
+    if (countCalls) {
+        v = lvlInfo;
+
+        printMsg(v, format("calls to %1% primops:") % primOpCalls.size());
+        typedef std::multimap<unsigned int, Symbol> PrimOpCalls_;
+        PrimOpCalls_ primOpCalls_;
+        for (auto & i : primOpCalls)
+            primOpCalls_.insert(std::pair<unsigned int, Symbol>(i.second, i.first));
+        for (auto i = primOpCalls_.rbegin(); i != primOpCalls_.rend(); ++i)
+            printMsg(v, format("%1$10d %2%") % i->first % i->second);
+
+        printMsg(v, format("calls to %1% functions:") % functionCalls.size());
+        typedef std::multimap<unsigned int, ExprLambda *> FunctionCalls_;
+        FunctionCalls_ functionCalls_;
+        for (auto & i : functionCalls)
+            functionCalls_.insert(std::pair<unsigned int, ExprLambda *>(i.second, i.first));
+        for (auto i = functionCalls_.rbegin(); i != functionCalls_.rend(); ++i)
+            printMsg(v, format("%1$10d %2%") % i->first % i->second->showNamePos());
+
+        printMsg(v, format("evaluations of %1% attributes:") % attrSelects.size());
+        typedef std::multimap<unsigned int, Pos> AttrSelects_;
+        AttrSelects_ attrSelects_;
+        for (auto & i : attrSelects)
+            attrSelects_.insert(std::pair<unsigned int, Pos>(i.second, i.first));
+        for (auto i = attrSelects_.rbegin(); i != attrSelects_.rend(); ++i)
+            printMsg(v, format("%1$10d %2%") % i->first % i->second);
+
+    }
+}
+
+
+size_t valueSize(Value & v)
+{
+    std::set<const void *> seen;
+
+    auto doString = [&](const char * s) -> size_t {
+        if (seen.find(s) != seen.end()) return 0;
+        seen.insert(s);
+        return strlen(s) + 1;
+    };
+
+    std::function<size_t(Value & v)> doValue;
+    std::function<size_t(Env & v)> doEnv;
+
+    doValue = [&](Value & v) -> size_t {
+        if (seen.find(&v) != seen.end()) return 0;
+        seen.insert(&v);
+
+        size_t sz = sizeof(Value);
+
+        switch (v.type) {
+        case tString:
+            sz += doString(v.string.s);
+            if (v.string.context)
+                for (const char * * p = v.string.context; *p; ++p)
+                    sz += doString(*p);
+            break;
+        case tPath:
+            sz += doString(v.path);
+            break;
+        case tAttrs:
+            if (seen.find(v.attrs) == seen.end()) {
+                seen.insert(v.attrs);
+                sz += sizeof(Bindings) + sizeof(Attr) * v.attrs->capacity();
+                for (auto & i : *v.attrs)
+                    sz += doValue(*i.value);
+            }
+            break;
+        case tList1:
+        case tList2:
+        case tListN:
+            if (seen.find(v.listElems()) == seen.end()) {
+                seen.insert(v.listElems());
+                sz += v.listSize() * sizeof(Value *);
+                for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n)
+                    sz += doValue(*v.listElems()[n]);
+            }
+            break;
+        case tThunk:
+            sz += doEnv(*v.thunk.env);
+            break;
+        case tApp:
+            sz += doValue(*v.app.left);
+            sz += doValue(*v.app.right);
+            break;
+        case tLambda:
+            sz += doEnv(*v.lambda.env);
+            break;
+        case tPrimOpApp:
+            sz += doValue(*v.primOpApp.left);
+            sz += doValue(*v.primOpApp.right);
+            break;
+        case tExternal:
+            if (seen.find(v.external) != seen.end()) break;
+            seen.insert(v.external);
+            sz += v.external->valueSize(seen);
+            break;
+        default:
+            ;
+        }
+
+        return sz;
+    };
+
+    doEnv = [&](Env & env) -> size_t {
+        if (seen.find(&env) != seen.end()) return 0;
+        seen.insert(&env);
+
+        size_t sz = sizeof(Env) + sizeof(Value *) * env.size;
+
+        for (unsigned int i = 0; i < env.size; ++i)
+            if (env.values[i])
+                sz += doValue(*env.values[i]);
+
+        if (env.up) sz += doEnv(*env.up);
+
+        return sz;
+    };
+
+    return doValue(v);
+}
+
+
+string ExternalValueBase::coerceToString(const Pos & pos, PathSet & context, bool copyMore, bool copyToStore) const
+{
+    throw TypeError(format("cannot coerce %1% to a string, at %2%") %
+        showType() % pos);
+}
+
+
+bool ExternalValueBase::operator==(const ExternalValueBase & b) const
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const ExternalValueBase & v) {
+    return v.print(str);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/eval.hh b/src/libexpr/eval.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..46d5a1cc866c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/eval.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "attr-set.hh"
+#include "value.hh"
+#include "nixexpr.hh"
+#include "symbol-table.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+class Store;
+class EvalState;
+
+
+typedef void (* PrimOpFun) (EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v);
+
+
+struct PrimOp
+{
+    PrimOpFun fun;
+    size_t arity;
+    Symbol name;
+    PrimOp(PrimOpFun fun, size_t arity, Symbol name)
+        : fun(fun), arity(arity), name(name) { }
+};
+
+
+struct Env
+{
+    Env * up;
+    unsigned short size; // used by ‘valueSize’
+    unsigned short prevWith:15; // nr of levels up to next `with' environment
+    unsigned short haveWithAttrs:1;
+    Value * values[0];
+};
+
+
+Value & mkString(Value & v, const string & s, const PathSet & context = PathSet());
+
+void copyContext(const Value & v, PathSet & context);
+
+
+/* Cache for calls to addToStore(); maps source paths to the store
+   paths. */
+typedef std::map<Path, Path> SrcToStore;
+
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const Value & v);
+
+
+typedef std::pair<std::string, std::string> SearchPathElem;
+typedef std::list<SearchPathElem> SearchPath;
+
+
+/* Initialise the Boehm GC, if applicable. */
+void initGC();
+
+
+class EvalState
+{
+public:
+    SymbolTable symbols;
+
+    const Symbol sWith, sOutPath, sDrvPath, sType, sMeta, sName, sValue,
+        sSystem, sOverrides, sOutputs, sOutputName, sIgnoreNulls,
+        sFile, sLine, sColumn, sFunctor, sToString,
+        sRight, sWrong, sStructuredAttrs, sBuilder;
+    Symbol sDerivationNix;
+
+    /* If set, force copying files to the Nix store even if they
+       already exist there. */
+    bool repair = false;
+
+    /* If set, don't allow access to files outside of the Nix search
+       path or to environment variables. */
+    bool restricted;
+
+    Value vEmptySet;
+
+    const ref<Store> store;
+
+private:
+    SrcToStore srcToStore;
+
+    /* A cache from path names to values. */
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+    typedef std::map<Path, Value, std::less<Path>, traceable_allocator<std::pair<const Path, Value> > > FileEvalCache;
+#else
+    typedef std::map<Path, Value> FileEvalCache;
+#endif
+    FileEvalCache fileEvalCache;
+
+    SearchPath searchPath;
+
+    std::map<std::string, std::pair<bool, std::string>> searchPathResolved;
+
+public:
+
+    EvalState(const Strings & _searchPath, ref<Store> store);
+    ~EvalState();
+
+    void addToSearchPath(const string & s);
+
+    SearchPath getSearchPath() { return searchPath; }
+
+    Path checkSourcePath(const Path & path);
+
+    /* Parse a Nix expression from the specified file. */
+    Expr * parseExprFromFile(const Path & path);
+    Expr * parseExprFromFile(const Path & path, StaticEnv & staticEnv);
+
+    /* Parse a Nix expression from the specified string. */
+    Expr * parseExprFromString(const string & s, const Path & basePath, StaticEnv & staticEnv);
+    Expr * parseExprFromString(const string & s, const Path & basePath);
+
+    /* Evaluate an expression read from the given file to normal
+       form. */
+    void evalFile(const Path & path, Value & v);
+
+    void resetFileCache();
+
+    /* Look up a file in the search path. */
+    Path findFile(const string & path);
+    Path findFile(SearchPath & searchPath, const string & path, const Pos & pos = noPos);
+
+    /* If the specified search path element is a URI, download it. */
+    std::pair<bool, std::string> resolveSearchPathElem(const SearchPathElem & elem);
+
+    /* Evaluate an expression to normal form, storing the result in
+       value `v'. */
+    void eval(Expr * e, Value & v);
+
+    /* Evaluation the expression, then verify that it has the expected
+       type. */
+    inline bool evalBool(Env & env, Expr * e);
+    inline bool evalBool(Env & env, Expr * e, const Pos & pos);
+    inline void evalAttrs(Env & env, Expr * e, Value & v);
+
+    /* If `v' is a thunk, enter it and overwrite `v' with the result
+       of the evaluation of the thunk.  If `v' is a delayed function
+       application, call the function and overwrite `v' with the
+       result.  Otherwise, this is a no-op. */
+    inline void forceValue(Value & v, const Pos & pos = noPos);
+
+    /* Force a value, then recursively force list elements and
+       attributes. */
+    void forceValueDeep(Value & v);
+
+    /* Force `v', and then verify that it has the expected type. */
+    NixInt forceInt(Value & v, const Pos & pos);
+    NixFloat forceFloat(Value & v, const Pos & pos);
+    bool forceBool(Value & v, const Pos & pos);
+    inline void forceAttrs(Value & v);
+    inline void forceAttrs(Value & v, const Pos & pos);
+    inline void forceList(Value & v);
+    inline void forceList(Value & v, const Pos & pos);
+    void forceFunction(Value & v, const Pos & pos); // either lambda or primop
+    string forceString(Value & v, const Pos & pos = noPos);
+    string forceString(Value & v, PathSet & context, const Pos & pos = noPos);
+    string forceStringNoCtx(Value & v, const Pos & pos = noPos);
+
+    /* Return true iff the value `v' denotes a derivation (i.e. a
+       set with attribute `type = "derivation"'). */
+    bool isDerivation(Value & v);
+
+    /* String coercion.  Converts strings, paths and derivations to a
+       string.  If `coerceMore' is set, also converts nulls, integers,
+       booleans and lists to a string.  If `copyToStore' is set,
+       referenced paths are copied to the Nix store as a side effect. */
+    string coerceToString(const Pos & pos, Value & v, PathSet & context,
+        bool coerceMore = false, bool copyToStore = true);
+
+    string copyPathToStore(PathSet & context, const Path & path);
+
+    /* Path coercion.  Converts strings, paths and derivations to a
+       path.  The result is guaranteed to be a canonicalised, absolute
+       path.  Nothing is copied to the store. */
+    Path coerceToPath(const Pos & pos, Value & v, PathSet & context);
+
+public:
+
+    /* The base environment, containing the builtin functions and
+       values. */
+    Env & baseEnv;
+
+    /* The same, but used during parsing to resolve variables. */
+    StaticEnv staticBaseEnv; // !!! should be private
+
+private:
+
+    unsigned int baseEnvDispl = 0;
+
+    void createBaseEnv();
+
+    void addConstant(const string & name, Value & v);
+
+    void addPrimOp(const string & name,
+        unsigned int arity, PrimOpFun primOp);
+
+public:
+
+    Value & getBuiltin(const string & name);
+
+private:
+
+    inline Value * lookupVar(Env * env, const ExprVar & var, bool noEval);
+
+    friend struct ExprVar;
+    friend struct ExprAttrs;
+    friend struct ExprLet;
+
+    Expr * parse(const char * text, const Path & path,
+        const Path & basePath, StaticEnv & staticEnv);
+
+public:
+
+    /* Do a deep equality test between two values.  That is, list
+       elements and attributes are compared recursively. */
+    bool eqValues(Value & v1, Value & v2);
+
+    bool isFunctor(Value & fun);
+
+    void callFunction(Value & fun, Value & arg, Value & v, const Pos & pos);
+    void callPrimOp(Value & fun, Value & arg, Value & v, const Pos & pos);
+
+    /* Automatically call a function for which each argument has a
+       default value or has a binding in the `args' map. */
+    void autoCallFunction(Bindings & args, Value & fun, Value & res);
+
+    /* Allocation primitives. */
+    Value * allocValue();
+    Env & allocEnv(unsigned int size);
+
+    Value * allocAttr(Value & vAttrs, const Symbol & name);
+
+    Bindings * allocBindings(Bindings::size_t capacity);
+
+    void mkList(Value & v, unsigned int length);
+    void mkAttrs(Value & v, unsigned int capacity);
+    void mkThunk_(Value & v, Expr * expr);
+    void mkPos(Value & v, Pos * pos);
+
+    void concatLists(Value & v, unsigned int nrLists, Value * * lists, const Pos & pos);
+
+    /* Print statistics. */
+    void printStats();
+
+    void realiseContext(const PathSet & context);
+
+private:
+
+    unsigned long nrEnvs = 0;
+    unsigned long nrValuesInEnvs = 0;
+    unsigned long nrValues = 0;
+    unsigned long nrListElems = 0;
+    unsigned long nrAttrsets = 0;
+    unsigned long nrAttrsInAttrsets = 0;
+    unsigned long nrOpUpdates = 0;
+    unsigned long nrOpUpdateValuesCopied = 0;
+    unsigned long nrListConcats = 0;
+    unsigned long nrPrimOpCalls = 0;
+    unsigned long nrFunctionCalls = 0;
+
+    bool countCalls;
+
+    typedef std::map<Symbol, unsigned int> PrimOpCalls;
+    PrimOpCalls primOpCalls;
+
+    typedef std::map<ExprLambda *, unsigned int> FunctionCalls;
+    FunctionCalls functionCalls;
+
+    void incrFunctionCall(ExprLambda * fun);
+
+    typedef std::map<Pos, unsigned int> AttrSelects;
+    AttrSelects attrSelects;
+
+    friend struct ExprOpUpdate;
+    friend struct ExprOpConcatLists;
+    friend struct ExprSelect;
+    friend void prim_getAttr(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v);
+};
+
+
+/* Return a string representing the type of the value `v'. */
+string showType(const Value & v);
+
+
+/* If `path' refers to a directory, then append "/default.nix". */
+Path resolveExprPath(Path path);
+
+struct InvalidPathError : EvalError
+{
+    Path path;
+    InvalidPathError(const Path & path);
+#ifdef EXCEPTION_NEEDS_THROW_SPEC
+    ~InvalidPathError() throw () { };
+#endif
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/get-drvs.cc b/src/libexpr/get-drvs.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae9fb0e5ec38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/get-drvs.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,332 @@
+#include "get-drvs.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+
+#include <cstring>
+#include <regex>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+string DrvInfo::queryDrvPath()
+{
+    if (drvPath == "" && attrs) {
+        Bindings::iterator i = attrs->find(state->sDrvPath);
+        PathSet context;
+        drvPath = i != attrs->end() ? state->coerceToPath(*i->pos, *i->value, context) : "";
+    }
+    return drvPath;
+}
+
+
+string DrvInfo::queryOutPath()
+{
+    if (outPath == "" && attrs) {
+        Bindings::iterator i = attrs->find(state->sOutPath);
+        PathSet context;
+        outPath = i != attrs->end() ? state->coerceToPath(*i->pos, *i->value, context) : "";
+    }
+    return outPath;
+}
+
+
+DrvInfo::Outputs DrvInfo::queryOutputs(bool onlyOutputsToInstall)
+{
+    if (outputs.empty()) {
+        /* Get the ‘outputs’ list. */
+        Bindings::iterator i;
+        if (attrs && (i = attrs->find(state->sOutputs)) != attrs->end()) {
+            state->forceList(*i->value, *i->pos);
+
+            /* For each output... */
+            for (unsigned int j = 0; j < i->value->listSize(); ++j) {
+                /* Evaluate the corresponding set. */
+                string name = state->forceStringNoCtx(*i->value->listElems()[j], *i->pos);
+                Bindings::iterator out = attrs->find(state->symbols.create(name));
+                if (out == attrs->end()) continue; // FIXME: throw error?
+                state->forceAttrs(*out->value);
+
+                /* And evaluate its ‘outPath’ attribute. */
+                Bindings::iterator outPath = out->value->attrs->find(state->sOutPath);
+                if (outPath == out->value->attrs->end()) continue; // FIXME: throw error?
+                PathSet context;
+                outputs[name] = state->coerceToPath(*outPath->pos, *outPath->value, context);
+            }
+        } else
+            outputs["out"] = queryOutPath();
+    }
+    if (!onlyOutputsToInstall || !attrs)
+        return outputs;
+
+    /* Check for `meta.outputsToInstall` and return `outputs` reduced to that. */
+    const Value * outTI = queryMeta("outputsToInstall");
+    if (!outTI) return outputs;
+    const auto errMsg = Error("this derivation has bad ‘meta.outputsToInstall’");
+        /* ^ this shows during `nix-env -i` right under the bad derivation */
+    if (!outTI->isList()) throw errMsg;
+    Outputs result;
+    for (auto i = outTI->listElems(); i != outTI->listElems() + outTI->listSize(); ++i) {
+        if ((*i)->type != tString) throw errMsg;
+        auto out = outputs.find((*i)->string.s);
+        if (out == outputs.end()) throw errMsg;
+        result.insert(*out);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+string DrvInfo::queryOutputName()
+{
+    if (outputName == "" && attrs) {
+        Bindings::iterator i = attrs->find(state->sOutputName);
+        outputName = i != attrs->end() ? state->forceStringNoCtx(*i->value) : "";
+    }
+    return outputName;
+}
+
+
+Bindings * DrvInfo::getMeta()
+{
+    if (meta) return meta;
+    if (!attrs) return 0;
+    Bindings::iterator a = attrs->find(state->sMeta);
+    if (a == attrs->end()) return 0;
+    state->forceAttrs(*a->value, *a->pos);
+    meta = a->value->attrs;
+    return meta;
+}
+
+
+StringSet DrvInfo::queryMetaNames()
+{
+    StringSet res;
+    if (!getMeta()) return res;
+    for (auto & i : *meta)
+        res.insert(i.name);
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+bool DrvInfo::checkMeta(Value & v)
+{
+    state->forceValue(v);
+    if (v.isList()) {
+        for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n)
+            if (!checkMeta(*v.listElems()[n])) return false;
+        return true;
+    }
+    else if (v.type == tAttrs) {
+        Bindings::iterator i = v.attrs->find(state->sOutPath);
+        if (i != v.attrs->end()) return false;
+        for (auto & i : *v.attrs)
+            if (!checkMeta(*i.value)) return false;
+        return true;
+    }
+    else return v.type == tInt || v.type == tBool || v.type == tString ||
+                v.type == tFloat;
+}
+
+
+Value * DrvInfo::queryMeta(const string & name)
+{
+    if (!getMeta()) return 0;
+    Bindings::iterator a = meta->find(state->symbols.create(name));
+    if (a == meta->end() || !checkMeta(*a->value)) return 0;
+    return a->value;
+}
+
+
+string DrvInfo::queryMetaString(const string & name)
+{
+    Value * v = queryMeta(name);
+    if (!v || v->type != tString) return "";
+    return v->string.s;
+}
+
+
+NixInt DrvInfo::queryMetaInt(const string & name, NixInt def)
+{
+    Value * v = queryMeta(name);
+    if (!v) return def;
+    if (v->type == tInt) return v->integer;
+    if (v->type == tString) {
+        /* Backwards compatibility with before we had support for
+           integer meta fields. */
+        NixInt n;
+        if (string2Int(v->string.s, n)) return n;
+    }
+    return def;
+}
+
+NixFloat DrvInfo::queryMetaFloat(const string & name, NixFloat def)
+{
+    Value * v = queryMeta(name);
+    if (!v) return def;
+    if (v->type == tFloat) return v->fpoint;
+    if (v->type == tString) {
+        /* Backwards compatibility with before we had support for
+           float meta fields. */
+        NixFloat n;
+        if (string2Float(v->string.s, n)) return n;
+    }
+    return def;
+}
+
+
+bool DrvInfo::queryMetaBool(const string & name, bool def)
+{
+    Value * v = queryMeta(name);
+    if (!v) return def;
+    if (v->type == tBool) return v->boolean;
+    if (v->type == tString) {
+        /* Backwards compatibility with before we had support for
+           Boolean meta fields. */
+        if (strcmp(v->string.s, "true") == 0) return true;
+        if (strcmp(v->string.s, "false") == 0) return false;
+    }
+    return def;
+}
+
+
+void DrvInfo::setMeta(const string & name, Value * v)
+{
+    getMeta();
+    Bindings * old = meta;
+    meta = state->allocBindings(1 + (old ? old->size() : 0));
+    Symbol sym = state->symbols.create(name);
+    if (old)
+        for (auto i : *old)
+            if (i.name != sym)
+                meta->push_back(i);
+    if (v) meta->push_back(Attr(sym, v));
+    meta->sort();
+}
+
+
+/* Cache for already considered attrsets. */
+typedef set<Bindings *> Done;
+
+
+/* Evaluate value `v'.  If it evaluates to a set of type `derivation',
+   then put information about it in `drvs' (unless it's already in `done').
+   The result boolean indicates whether it makes sense
+   for the caller to recursively search for derivations in `v'. */
+static bool getDerivation(EvalState & state, Value & v,
+    const string & attrPath, DrvInfos & drvs, Done & done,
+    bool ignoreAssertionFailures)
+{
+    try {
+        state.forceValue(v);
+        if (!state.isDerivation(v)) return true;
+
+        /* Remove spurious duplicates (e.g., a set like `rec { x =
+           derivation {...}; y = x;}'. */
+        if (done.find(v.attrs) != done.end()) return false;
+        done.insert(v.attrs);
+
+        Bindings::iterator i = v.attrs->find(state.sName);
+        /* !!! We really would like to have a decent back trace here. */
+        if (i == v.attrs->end()) throw TypeError("derivation name missing");
+
+        Bindings::iterator i2 = v.attrs->find(state.sSystem);
+
+        DrvInfo drv(state, state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value), attrPath,
+            i2 == v.attrs->end() ? "unknown" : state.forceStringNoCtx(*i2->value, *i2->pos),
+            v.attrs);
+
+        drvs.push_back(drv);
+        return false;
+
+    } catch (AssertionError & e) {
+        if (ignoreAssertionFailures) return false;
+        throw;
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool getDerivation(EvalState & state, Value & v, DrvInfo & drv,
+    bool ignoreAssertionFailures)
+{
+    Done done;
+    DrvInfos drvs;
+    getDerivation(state, v, "", drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures);
+    if (drvs.size() != 1) return false;
+    drv = drvs.front();
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+static string addToPath(const string & s1, const string & s2)
+{
+    return s1.empty() ? s2 : s1 + "." + s2;
+}
+
+
+static std::regex attrRegex("[A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9-_+]*");
+
+
+static void getDerivations(EvalState & state, Value & vIn,
+    const string & pathPrefix, Bindings & autoArgs,
+    DrvInfos & drvs, Done & done,
+    bool ignoreAssertionFailures)
+{
+    Value v;
+    state.autoCallFunction(autoArgs, vIn, v);
+
+    /* Process the expression. */
+    if (!getDerivation(state, v, pathPrefix, drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures)) ;
+
+    else if (v.type == tAttrs) {
+
+        /* !!! undocumented hackery to support combining channels in
+           nix-env.cc. */
+        bool combineChannels = v.attrs->find(state.symbols.create("_combineChannels")) != v.attrs->end();
+
+        /* Consider the attributes in sorted order to get more
+           deterministic behaviour in nix-env operations (e.g. when
+           there are names clashes between derivations, the derivation
+           bound to the attribute with the "lower" name should take
+           precedence). */
+        for (auto & i : v.attrs->lexicographicOrder()) {
+            Activity act(*logger, lvlDebug, format("evaluating attribute ‘%1%’") % i->name);
+            if (!std::regex_match(std::string(i->name), attrRegex))
+                continue;
+            string pathPrefix2 = addToPath(pathPrefix, i->name);
+            if (combineChannels)
+                getDerivations(state, *i->value, pathPrefix2, autoArgs, drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures);
+            else if (getDerivation(state, *i->value, pathPrefix2, drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures)) {
+                /* If the value of this attribute is itself a set,
+                   should we recurse into it?  => Only if it has a
+                   `recurseForDerivations = true' attribute. */
+                if (i->value->type == tAttrs) {
+                    Bindings::iterator j = i->value->attrs->find(state.symbols.create("recurseForDerivations"));
+                    if (j != i->value->attrs->end() && state.forceBool(*j->value, *j->pos))
+                        getDerivations(state, *i->value, pathPrefix2, autoArgs, drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    else if (v.isList()) {
+        for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n) {
+            Activity act(*logger, lvlDebug, "evaluating list element");
+            string pathPrefix2 = addToPath(pathPrefix, (format("%1%") % n).str());
+            if (getDerivation(state, *v.listElems()[n], pathPrefix2, drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures))
+                getDerivations(state, *v.listElems()[n], pathPrefix2, autoArgs, drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures);
+        }
+    }
+
+    else throw TypeError("expression does not evaluate to a derivation (or a set or list of those)");
+}
+
+
+void getDerivations(EvalState & state, Value & v, const string & pathPrefix,
+    Bindings & autoArgs, DrvInfos & drvs, bool ignoreAssertionFailures)
+{
+    Done done;
+    getDerivations(state, v, pathPrefix, autoArgs, drvs, done, ignoreAssertionFailures);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/get-drvs.hh b/src/libexpr/get-drvs.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..37fcbe829d3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/get-drvs.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+struct DrvInfo
+{
+public:
+    typedef std::map<string, Path> Outputs;
+
+private:
+    EvalState * state;
+
+    string drvPath;
+    string outPath;
+    string outputName;
+    Outputs outputs;
+
+    bool failed; // set if we get an AssertionError
+
+    Bindings * attrs, * meta;
+
+    Bindings * getMeta();
+
+    bool checkMeta(Value & v);
+
+public:
+    string name;
+    string attrPath; /* path towards the derivation */
+    string system;
+
+    DrvInfo(EvalState & state) : state(&state), failed(false), attrs(0), meta(0) { };
+    DrvInfo(EvalState & state, const string & name, const string & attrPath, const string & system, Bindings * attrs)
+        : state(&state), failed(false), attrs(attrs), meta(0), name(name), attrPath(attrPath), system(system) { };
+
+    string queryDrvPath();
+    string queryOutPath();
+    string queryOutputName();
+    /** Return the list of outputs. The "outputs to install" are determined by `mesa.outputsToInstall`. */
+    Outputs queryOutputs(bool onlyOutputsToInstall = false);
+
+    StringSet queryMetaNames();
+    Value * queryMeta(const string & name);
+    string queryMetaString(const string & name);
+    NixInt queryMetaInt(const string & name, NixInt def);
+    NixFloat queryMetaFloat(const string & name, NixFloat def);
+    bool queryMetaBool(const string & name, bool def);
+    void setMeta(const string & name, Value * v);
+
+    /*
+    MetaInfo queryMetaInfo(EvalState & state) const;
+    MetaValue queryMetaInfo(EvalState & state, const string & name) const;
+    */
+
+    void setDrvPath(const string & s)
+    {
+        drvPath = s;
+    }
+
+    void setOutPath(const string & s)
+    {
+        outPath = s;
+    }
+
+    void setFailed() { failed = true; };
+    bool hasFailed() { return failed; };
+};
+
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+typedef list<DrvInfo, traceable_allocator<DrvInfo> > DrvInfos;
+#else
+typedef list<DrvInfo> DrvInfos;
+#endif
+
+
+/* If value `v' denotes a derivation, store information about the
+   derivation in `drv' and return true.  Otherwise, return false. */
+bool getDerivation(EvalState & state, Value & v, DrvInfo & drv,
+    bool ignoreAssertionFailures);
+
+void getDerivations(EvalState & state, Value & v, const string & pathPrefix,
+    Bindings & autoArgs, DrvInfos & drvs,
+    bool ignoreAssertionFailures);
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/json-to-value.cc b/src/libexpr/json-to-value.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c189cdef35e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/json-to-value.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+#include "json-to-value.hh"
+
+#include <cstring>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static void skipWhitespace(const char * & s)
+{
+    while (*s == ' ' || *s == '\t' || *s == '\n' || *s == '\r') s++;
+}
+
+
+static string parseJSONString(const char * & s)
+{
+    string res;
+    if (*s++ != '"') throw JSONParseError("expected JSON string");
+    while (*s != '"') {
+        if (!*s) throw JSONParseError("got end-of-string in JSON string");
+        if (*s == '\\') {
+            s++;
+            if (*s == '"') res += '"';
+            else if (*s == '\\') res += '\\';
+            else if (*s == '/') res += '/';
+            else if (*s == '/') res += '/';
+            else if (*s == 'b') res += '\b';
+            else if (*s == 'f') res += '\f';
+            else if (*s == 'n') res += '\n';
+            else if (*s == 'r') res += '\r';
+            else if (*s == 't') res += '\t';
+            else if (*s == 'u') throw JSONParseError("\\u characters in JSON strings are currently not supported");
+            else throw JSONParseError("invalid escaped character in JSON string");
+            s++;
+        } else
+            res += *s++;
+    }
+    s++;
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+static void parseJSON(EvalState & state, const char * & s, Value & v)
+{
+    skipWhitespace(s);
+
+    if (!*s) throw JSONParseError("expected JSON value");
+
+    if (*s == '[') {
+        s++;
+        ValueVector values;
+        values.reserve(128);
+        skipWhitespace(s);
+        while (1) {
+            if (values.empty() && *s == ']') break;
+            Value * v2 = state.allocValue();
+            parseJSON(state, s, *v2);
+            values.push_back(v2);
+            skipWhitespace(s);
+            if (*s == ']') break;
+            if (*s != ',') throw JSONParseError("expected ‘,’ or ‘]’ after JSON array element");
+            s++;
+        }
+        s++;
+        state.mkList(v, values.size());
+        for (size_t n = 0; n < values.size(); ++n)
+            v.listElems()[n] = values[n];
+    }
+
+    else if (*s == '{') {
+        s++;
+        ValueMap attrs;
+        while (1) {
+            skipWhitespace(s);
+            if (attrs.empty() && *s == '}') break;
+            string name = parseJSONString(s);
+            skipWhitespace(s);
+            if (*s != ':') throw JSONParseError("expected ‘:’ in JSON object");
+            s++;
+            Value * v2 = state.allocValue();
+            parseJSON(state, s, *v2);
+            attrs[state.symbols.create(name)] = v2;
+            skipWhitespace(s);
+            if (*s == '}') break;
+            if (*s != ',') throw JSONParseError("expected ‘,’ or ‘}’ after JSON member");
+            s++;
+        }
+        state.mkAttrs(v, attrs.size());
+        for (auto & i : attrs)
+            v.attrs->push_back(Attr(i.first, i.second));
+        v.attrs->sort();
+        s++;
+    }
+
+    else if (*s == '"') {
+        mkString(v, parseJSONString(s));
+    }
+
+    else if (isdigit(*s) || *s == '-' || *s == '.' ) {
+        // Buffer into a string first, then use built-in C++ conversions
+        std::string tmp_number;
+        ValueType number_type = tInt;
+
+        while (isdigit(*s) || *s == '-' || *s == '.' || *s == 'e' || *s == 'E') {
+            if (*s == '.' || *s == 'e' || *s == 'E')
+                number_type = tFloat;
+            tmp_number += *s++;
+        }
+
+        if (number_type == tFloat)
+            mkFloat(v, stod(tmp_number));
+        else
+            mkInt(v, stoi(tmp_number));
+    }
+
+    else if (strncmp(s, "true", 4) == 0) {
+        s += 4;
+        mkBool(v, true);
+    }
+
+    else if (strncmp(s, "false", 5) == 0) {
+        s += 5;
+        mkBool(v, false);
+    }
+
+    else if (strncmp(s, "null", 4) == 0) {
+        s += 4;
+        mkNull(v);
+    }
+
+    else throw JSONParseError("unrecognised JSON value");
+}
+
+
+void parseJSON(EvalState & state, const string & s_, Value & v)
+{
+    const char * s = s_.c_str();
+    parseJSON(state, s, v);
+    skipWhitespace(s);
+    if (*s) throw JSONParseError(format("expected end-of-string while parsing JSON value: %1%") % s);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/json-to-value.hh b/src/libexpr/json-to-value.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..33f35b16ce89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/json-to-value.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+MakeError(JSONParseError, EvalError)
+
+void parseJSON(EvalState & state, const string & s, Value & v);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/lexer.l b/src/libexpr/lexer.l
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5b1ff0350cd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/lexer.l
@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+%option reentrant bison-bridge bison-locations
+%option noyywrap
+%option never-interactive
+%option stack
+%option nodefault
+%option nounput noyy_top_state
+
+
+%x STRING
+%x IND_STRING
+%x INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY
+
+
+%{
+#include "nixexpr.hh"
+#include "parser-tab.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static void initLoc(YYLTYPE * loc)
+{
+    loc->first_line = loc->last_line = 1;
+    loc->first_column = loc->last_column = 1;
+}
+
+
+static void adjustLoc(YYLTYPE * loc, const char * s, size_t len)
+{
+    loc->first_line = loc->last_line;
+    loc->first_column = loc->last_column;
+
+    while (len--) {
+       switch (*s++) {
+       case '\r':
+           if (*s == '\n') /* cr/lf */
+               s++;
+           /* fall through */
+       case '\n':
+           ++loc->last_line;
+           loc->last_column = 1;
+           break;
+       default:
+           ++loc->last_column;
+       }
+    }
+}
+
+
+static Expr * unescapeStr(SymbolTable & symbols, const char * s)
+{
+    string t;
+    char c;
+    while ((c = *s++)) {
+        if (c == '\\') {
+            assert(*s);
+            c = *s++;
+            if (c == 'n') t += '\n';
+            else if (c == 'r') t += '\r';
+            else if (c == 't') t += '\t';
+            else t += c;
+        }
+        else if (c == '\r') {
+            /* Normalise CR and CR/LF into LF. */
+            t += '\n';
+            if (*s == '\n') s++; /* cr/lf */
+        }
+        else t += c;
+    }
+    return new ExprString(symbols.create(t));
+}
+
+
+}
+
+#define YY_USER_INIT initLoc(yylloc)
+#define YY_USER_ACTION adjustLoc(yylloc, yytext, yyleng);
+
+#define PUSH_STATE(state) yy_push_state(state, yyscanner)
+#define POP_STATE() yy_pop_state(yyscanner)
+
+%}
+
+
+ID          [a-zA-Z\_][a-zA-Z0-9\_\'\-]*
+INT         [0-9]+
+FLOAT       (([1-9][0-9]*\.[0-9]*)|(0?\.[0-9]+))([Ee][+-]?[0-9]+)?
+PATH        [a-zA-Z0-9\.\_\-\+]*(\/[a-zA-Z0-9\.\_\-\+]+)+\/?
+HPATH       \~(\/[a-zA-Z0-9\.\_\-\+]+)+\/?
+SPATH       \<[a-zA-Z0-9\.\_\-\+]+(\/[a-zA-Z0-9\.\_\-\+]+)*\>
+URI         [a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9\+\-\.]*\:[a-zA-Z0-9\%\/\?\:\@\&\=\+\$\,\-\_\.\!\~\*\']+
+
+
+%%
+
+<INITIAL,INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY>{
+
+
+if          { return IF; }
+then        { return THEN; }
+else        { return ELSE; }
+assert      { return ASSERT; }
+with        { return WITH; }
+let         { return LET; }
+in          { return IN; }
+rec         { return REC; }
+inherit     { return INHERIT; }
+or          { return OR_KW; }
+\.\.\.      { return ELLIPSIS; }
+
+\=\=        { return EQ; }
+\!\=        { return NEQ; }
+\<\=        { return LEQ; }
+\>\=        { return GEQ; }
+\&\&        { return AND; }
+\|\|        { return OR; }
+\-\>        { return IMPL; }
+\/\/        { return UPDATE; }
+\+\+        { return CONCAT; }
+
+{ID}        { yylval->id = strdup(yytext); return ID; }
+{INT}       { errno = 0;
+              yylval->n = strtol(yytext, 0, 10);
+              if (errno != 0)
+                  throw ParseError(format("invalid integer ‘%1%’") % yytext);
+              return INT;
+            }
+{FLOAT}     { errno = 0;
+              yylval->nf = strtod(yytext, 0);
+              if (errno != 0)
+                  throw ParseError(format("invalid float ‘%1%’") % yytext);
+              return FLOAT;
+            }
+
+\$\{        { PUSH_STATE(INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY); return DOLLAR_CURLY; }
+}
+
+\}                           { return '}'; }
+<INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY>\}      { POP_STATE(); return '}'; }
+\{                           { return '{'; }
+<INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY>\{      { PUSH_STATE(INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY); return '{'; }
+
+<INITIAL,INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY>\"          { PUSH_STATE(STRING); return '"'; }
+<STRING>([^\$\"\\]|\$[^\{\"\\]|\\.|\$\\.)*\$/\" |
+<STRING>([^\$\"\\]|\$[^\{\"\\]|\\.|\$\\.)+ {
+              /* It is impossible to match strings ending with '$' with one
+                 regex because trailing contexts are only valid at the end
+                 of a rule. (A sane but undocumented limitation.) */
+              yylval->e = unescapeStr(data->symbols, yytext);
+              return STR;
+            }
+<STRING>\$\{  { PUSH_STATE(INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY); return DOLLAR_CURLY; }
+<STRING>\"  { POP_STATE(); return '"'; }
+<STRING>.   return yytext[0]; /* just in case: shouldn't be reached */
+
+<INITIAL,INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY>\'\'(\ *\n)?     { PUSH_STATE(IND_STRING); return IND_STRING_OPEN; }
+<IND_STRING>([^\$\']|\$[^\{\']|\'[^\'\$])+ {
+                   yylval->e = new ExprIndStr(yytext);
+                   return IND_STR;
+                 }
+<IND_STRING>\'\'\$ {
+                   yylval->e = new ExprIndStr("$");
+                   return IND_STR;
+                 }
+<IND_STRING>\'\'\' {
+                   yylval->e = new ExprIndStr("''");
+                   return IND_STR;
+                 }
+<IND_STRING>\'\'\\. {
+                   yylval->e = unescapeStr(data->symbols, yytext + 2);
+                   return IND_STR;
+                 }
+<IND_STRING>\$\{ { PUSH_STATE(INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY); return DOLLAR_CURLY; }
+<IND_STRING>\'\' { POP_STATE(); return IND_STRING_CLOSE; }
+<IND_STRING>\'   {
+                   yylval->e = new ExprIndStr("'");
+                   return IND_STR;
+                 }
+<IND_STRING>.    return yytext[0]; /* just in case: shouldn't be reached */
+
+<INITIAL,INSIDE_DOLLAR_CURLY>{
+
+{PATH}      { if (yytext[yyleng-1] == '/')
+                  throw ParseError("path ‘%s’ has a trailing slash", yytext);
+              yylval->path = strdup(yytext);
+              return PATH;
+            }
+{HPATH}     { if (yytext[yyleng-1] == '/')
+                  throw ParseError("path ‘%s’ has a trailing slash", yytext);
+              yylval->path = strdup(yytext);
+              return HPATH;
+            }
+{SPATH}     { yylval->path = strdup(yytext); return SPATH; }
+{URI}       { yylval->uri = strdup(yytext); return URI; }
+
+[ \t\r\n]+    /* eat up whitespace */
+\#[^\r\n]*    /* single-line comments */
+\/\*([^*]|\*+[^*/])*\*+\/  /* long comments */
+
+.           return yytext[0];
+
+}
+
+<<EOF>> { data->atEnd = true; return 0; }
+
+%%
+
diff --git a/src/libexpr/local.mk b/src/libexpr/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..daa3258f0d3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+libraries += libexpr
+
+libexpr_NAME = libnixexpr
+
+libexpr_DIR := $(d)
+
+libexpr_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc) $(wildcard $(d)/primops/*.cc) $(d)/lexer-tab.cc $(d)/parser-tab.cc
+
+libexpr_LIBS = libutil libstore libformat
+
+libexpr_LDFLAGS =
+ifneq ($(OS), FreeBSD)
+ libexpr_LDFLAGS += -ldl
+endif
+
+# The dependency on libgc must be propagated (i.e. meaning that
+# programs/libraries that use libexpr must explicitly pass -lgc),
+# because inline functions in libexpr's header files call libgc.
+libexpr_LDFLAGS_PROPAGATED = $(BDW_GC_LIBS)
+
+libexpr_ORDER_AFTER := $(d)/parser-tab.cc $(d)/parser-tab.hh $(d)/lexer-tab.cc $(d)/lexer-tab.hh
+
+$(d)/parser-tab.cc $(d)/parser-tab.hh: $(d)/parser.y
+	$(trace-gen) bison -v -o $(libexpr_DIR)/parser-tab.cc $< -d
+
+$(d)/lexer-tab.cc $(d)/lexer-tab.hh: $(d)/lexer.l
+	$(trace-gen) flex --outfile $(libexpr_DIR)/lexer-tab.cc --header-file=$(libexpr_DIR)/lexer-tab.hh $<
+
+clean-files += $(d)/parser-tab.cc $(d)/parser-tab.hh $(d)/lexer-tab.cc $(d)/lexer-tab.hh
+
+dist-files += $(d)/parser-tab.cc $(d)/parser-tab.hh $(d)/lexer-tab.cc $(d)/lexer-tab.hh
+
+$(eval $(call install-file-in, $(d)/nix-expr.pc, $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig, 0644))
diff --git a/src/libexpr/names.cc b/src/libexpr/names.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6d78d2116121
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/names.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+#include "names.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+DrvName::DrvName()
+{
+    name = "";
+}
+
+
+/* Parse a derivation name.  The `name' part of a derivation name is
+   everything up to but not including the first dash *not* followed by
+   a letter.  The `version' part is the rest (excluding the separating
+   dash).  E.g., `apache-httpd-2.0.48' is parsed to (`apache-httpd',
+   '2.0.48'). */
+DrvName::DrvName(const string & s) : hits(0)
+{
+    name = fullName = s;
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < s.size(); ++i) {
+        /* !!! isalpha/isdigit are affected by the locale. */
+        if (s[i] == '-' && i + 1 < s.size() && !isalpha(s[i + 1])) {
+            name = string(s, 0, i);
+            version = string(s, i + 1);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool DrvName::matches(DrvName & n)
+{
+    if (name != "*") {
+        if (!regex) regex = std::unique_ptr<std::regex>(new std::regex(name, std::regex::extended));
+        if (!std::regex_match(n.name, *regex)) return false;
+    }
+    if (version != "" && version != n.version) return false;
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+static string nextComponent(string::const_iterator & p,
+    const string::const_iterator end)
+{
+    /* Skip any dots and dashes (component separators). */
+    while (p != end && (*p == '.' || *p == '-')) ++p;
+
+    if (p == end) return "";
+
+    /* If the first character is a digit, consume the longest sequence
+       of digits.  Otherwise, consume the longest sequence of
+       non-digit, non-separator characters. */
+    string s;
+    if (isdigit(*p))
+        while (p != end && isdigit(*p)) s += *p++;
+    else
+        while (p != end && (!isdigit(*p) && *p != '.' && *p != '-'))
+            s += *p++;
+
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+static bool componentsLT(const string & c1, const string & c2)
+{
+    int n1, n2;
+    bool c1Num = string2Int(c1, n1), c2Num = string2Int(c2, n2);
+
+    if (c1Num && c2Num) return n1 < n2;
+    else if (c1 == "" && c2Num) return true;
+    else if (c1 == "pre" && c2 != "pre") return true;
+    else if (c2 == "pre") return false;
+    /* Assume that `2.3a' < `2.3.1'. */
+    else if (c2Num) return true;
+    else if (c1Num) return false;
+    else return c1 < c2;
+}
+
+
+int compareVersions(const string & v1, const string & v2)
+{
+    string::const_iterator p1 = v1.begin();
+    string::const_iterator p2 = v2.begin();
+
+    while (p1 != v1.end() || p2 != v2.end()) {
+        string c1 = nextComponent(p1, v1.end());
+        string c2 = nextComponent(p2, v2.end());
+        if (componentsLT(c1, c2)) return -1;
+        else if (componentsLT(c2, c1)) return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+DrvNames drvNamesFromArgs(const Strings & opArgs)
+{
+    DrvNames result;
+    for (auto & i : opArgs)
+        result.push_back(DrvName(i));
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/names.hh b/src/libexpr/names.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9667fc96fd0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/names.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include <regex>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct DrvName
+{
+    string fullName;
+    string name;
+    string version;
+    unsigned int hits;
+
+    DrvName();
+    DrvName(const string & s);
+    bool matches(DrvName & n);
+
+private:
+    std::unique_ptr<std::regex> regex;
+};
+
+typedef list<DrvName> DrvNames;
+
+int compareVersions(const string & v1, const string & v2);
+DrvNames drvNamesFromArgs(const Strings & opArgs);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/nix-expr.pc.in b/src/libexpr/nix-expr.pc.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..21b6c38dd133
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/nix-expr.pc.in
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+prefix=@prefix@
+libdir=@libdir@
+includedir=@includedir@
+
+Name: Nix
+Description: Nix Package Manager
+Version: @PACKAGE_VERSION@
+Requires: nix-store bdw-gc
+Libs: -L${libdir} -lnixexpr
+Cflags: -I${includedir}/nix
diff --git a/src/libexpr/nixexpr.cc b/src/libexpr/nixexpr.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b2c9f0528ca9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/nixexpr.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,438 @@
+#include "nixexpr.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* Displaying abstract syntax trees. */
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, Expr & e)
+{
+    e.show(str);
+    return str;
+}
+
+static void showString(std::ostream & str, const string & s)
+{
+    str << '"';
+    for (auto c : (string) s)
+        if (c == '"' || c == '\\' || c == '$') str << "\\" << c;
+        else if (c == '\n') str << "\\n";
+        else if (c == '\r') str << "\\r";
+        else if (c == '\t') str << "\\t";
+        else str << c;
+    str << '"';
+}
+
+static void showId(std::ostream & str, const string & s)
+{
+    if (s.empty())
+        str << "\"\"";
+    else if (s == "if") // FIXME: handle other keywords
+        str << '"' << s << '"';
+    else {
+        char c = s[0];
+        if (!((c >= 'a' && c <= 'z') || (c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z') || c == '_')) {
+            showString(str, s);
+            return;
+        }
+        for (auto c : s)
+            if (!((c >= 'a' && c <= 'z') ||
+                  (c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z') ||
+                  (c >= '0' && c <= '9') ||
+                  c == '_' || c == '\'' || c == '-')) {
+                showString(str, s);
+                return;
+            }
+        str << s;
+    }
+}
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const Symbol & sym)
+{
+    showId(str, *sym.s);
+    return str;
+}
+
+void Expr::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    abort();
+}
+
+void ExprInt::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << n;
+}
+
+void ExprFloat::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << nf;
+}
+
+void ExprString::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    showString(str, s);
+}
+
+void ExprPath::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << s;
+}
+
+void ExprVar::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << name;
+}
+
+void ExprSelect::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "(" << *e << ")." << showAttrPath(attrPath);
+    if (def) str << " or (" << *def << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprOpHasAttr::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "((" << *e << ") ? " << showAttrPath(attrPath) << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprAttrs::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    if (recursive) str << "rec ";
+    str << "{ ";
+    for (auto & i : attrs)
+        if (i.second.inherited)
+            str << "inherit " << i.first << " " << "; ";
+        else
+            str << i.first << " = " << *i.second.e << "; ";
+    for (auto & i : dynamicAttrs)
+        str << "\"${" << *i.nameExpr << "}\" = " << *i.valueExpr << "; ";
+    str << "}";
+}
+
+void ExprList::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "[ ";
+    for (auto & i : elems)
+        str << "(" << *i << ") ";
+    str << "]";
+}
+
+void ExprLambda::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "(";
+    if (matchAttrs) {
+        str << "{ ";
+        bool first = true;
+        for (auto & i : formals->formals) {
+            if (first) first = false; else str << ", ";
+            str << i.name;
+            if (i.def) str << " ? " << *i.def;
+        }
+        if (formals->ellipsis) {
+            if (!first) str << ", ";
+            str << "...";
+        }
+        str << " }";
+        if (!arg.empty()) str << " @ ";
+    }
+    if (!arg.empty()) str << arg;
+    str << ": " << *body << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprLet::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "(let ";
+    for (auto & i : attrs->attrs)
+        if (i.second.inherited) {
+            str << "inherit " << i.first << "; ";
+        }
+        else
+            str << i.first << " = " << *i.second.e << "; ";
+    str << "in " << *body << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprWith::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "(with " << *attrs << "; " << *body << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprIf::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "(if " << *cond << " then " << *then << " else " << *else_ << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprAssert::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "assert " << *cond << "; " << *body;
+}
+
+void ExprOpNot::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "(! " << *e << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprConcatStrings::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    bool first = true;
+    str << "(";
+    for (auto & i : *es) {
+        if (first) first = false; else str << " + ";
+        str << *i;
+    }
+    str << ")";
+}
+
+void ExprPos::show(std::ostream & str)
+{
+    str << "__curPos";
+}
+
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    if (!pos)
+        str << "undefined position";
+    else
+        str << (format(ANSI_BOLD "%1%" ANSI_NORMAL ":%2%:%3%") % (string) pos.file % pos.line % pos.column).str();
+    return str;
+}
+
+
+string showAttrPath(const AttrPath & attrPath)
+{
+    std::ostringstream out;
+    bool first = true;
+    for (auto & i : attrPath) {
+        if (!first) out << '.'; else first = false;
+        if (i.symbol.set())
+            out << i.symbol;
+        else
+            out << "\"${" << *i.expr << "}\"";
+    }
+    return out.str();
+}
+
+
+Pos noPos;
+
+
+/* Computing levels/displacements for variables. */
+
+void Expr::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    abort();
+}
+
+void ExprInt::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+}
+
+void ExprFloat::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+}
+
+void ExprString::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+}
+
+void ExprPath::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+}
+
+void ExprVar::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    /* Check whether the variable appears in the environment.  If so,
+       set its level and displacement. */
+    const StaticEnv * curEnv;
+    unsigned int level;
+    int withLevel = -1;
+    for (curEnv = &env, level = 0; curEnv; curEnv = curEnv->up, level++) {
+        if (curEnv->isWith) {
+            if (withLevel == -1) withLevel = level;
+        } else {
+            StaticEnv::Vars::const_iterator i = curEnv->vars.find(name);
+            if (i != curEnv->vars.end()) {
+                fromWith = false;
+                this->level = level;
+                displ = i->second;
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Otherwise, the variable must be obtained from the nearest
+       enclosing `with'.  If there is no `with', then we can issue an
+       "undefined variable" error now. */
+    if (withLevel == -1) throw UndefinedVarError(format("undefined variable ‘%1%’ at %2%") % name % pos);
+
+    fromWith = true;
+    this->level = withLevel;
+}
+
+void ExprSelect::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    e->bindVars(env);
+    if (def) def->bindVars(env);
+    for (auto & i : attrPath)
+        if (!i.symbol.set())
+            i.expr->bindVars(env);
+}
+
+void ExprOpHasAttr::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    e->bindVars(env);
+    for (auto & i : attrPath)
+        if (!i.symbol.set())
+            i.expr->bindVars(env);
+}
+
+void ExprAttrs::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    const StaticEnv * dynamicEnv = &env;
+    StaticEnv newEnv(false, &env);
+
+    if (recursive) {
+        dynamicEnv = &newEnv;
+
+        unsigned int displ = 0;
+        for (auto & i : attrs)
+            newEnv.vars[i.first] = i.second.displ = displ++;
+
+        for (auto & i : attrs)
+            i.second.e->bindVars(i.second.inherited ? env : newEnv);
+    }
+
+    else
+        for (auto & i : attrs)
+            i.second.e->bindVars(env);
+
+    for (auto & i : dynamicAttrs) {
+        i.nameExpr->bindVars(*dynamicEnv);
+        i.valueExpr->bindVars(*dynamicEnv);
+    }
+}
+
+void ExprList::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    for (auto & i : elems)
+        i->bindVars(env);
+}
+
+void ExprLambda::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    StaticEnv newEnv(false, &env);
+
+    unsigned int displ = 0;
+
+    if (!arg.empty()) newEnv.vars[arg] = displ++;
+
+    if (matchAttrs) {
+        for (auto & i : formals->formals)
+            newEnv.vars[i.name] = displ++;
+
+        for (auto & i : formals->formals)
+            if (i.def) i.def->bindVars(newEnv);
+    }
+
+    body->bindVars(newEnv);
+}
+
+void ExprLet::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    StaticEnv newEnv(false, &env);
+
+    unsigned int displ = 0;
+    for (auto & i : attrs->attrs)
+        newEnv.vars[i.first] = i.second.displ = displ++;
+
+    for (auto & i : attrs->attrs)
+        i.second.e->bindVars(i.second.inherited ? env : newEnv);
+
+    body->bindVars(newEnv);
+}
+
+void ExprWith::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    /* Does this `with' have an enclosing `with'?  If so, record its
+       level so that `lookupVar' can look up variables in the previous
+       `with' if this one doesn't contain the desired attribute. */
+    const StaticEnv * curEnv;
+    unsigned int level;
+    prevWith = 0;
+    for (curEnv = &env, level = 1; curEnv; curEnv = curEnv->up, level++)
+        if (curEnv->isWith) {
+            prevWith = level;
+            break;
+        }
+
+    attrs->bindVars(env);
+    StaticEnv newEnv(true, &env);
+    body->bindVars(newEnv);
+}
+
+void ExprIf::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    cond->bindVars(env);
+    then->bindVars(env);
+    else_->bindVars(env);
+}
+
+void ExprAssert::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    cond->bindVars(env);
+    body->bindVars(env);
+}
+
+void ExprOpNot::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    e->bindVars(env);
+}
+
+void ExprConcatStrings::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+    for (auto & i : *es)
+        i->bindVars(env);
+}
+
+void ExprPos::bindVars(const StaticEnv & env)
+{
+}
+
+
+/* Storing function names. */
+
+void Expr::setName(Symbol & name)
+{
+}
+
+
+void ExprLambda::setName(Symbol & name)
+{
+    this->name = name;
+    body->setName(name);
+}
+
+
+string ExprLambda::showNamePos() const
+{
+    return (format("%1% at %2%") % (name.set() ? "‘" + (string) name + "’" : "anonymous function") % pos).str();
+}
+
+
+
+/* Symbol table. */
+
+size_t SymbolTable::totalSize() const
+{
+    size_t n = 0;
+    for (auto & i : symbols)
+        n += i.size();
+    return n;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/nixexpr.hh b/src/libexpr/nixexpr.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d2ca09b3a5bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/nixexpr.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,343 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "value.hh"
+#include "symbol-table.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+MakeError(EvalError, Error)
+MakeError(ParseError, Error)
+MakeError(IncompleteParseError, ParseError)
+MakeError(AssertionError, EvalError)
+MakeError(ThrownError, AssertionError)
+MakeError(Abort, EvalError)
+MakeError(TypeError, EvalError)
+MakeError(UndefinedVarError, Error)
+MakeError(RestrictedPathError, Error)
+
+
+/* Position objects. */
+
+struct Pos
+{
+    Symbol file;
+    unsigned int line, column;
+    Pos() : line(0), column(0) { };
+    Pos(const Symbol & file, unsigned int line, unsigned int column)
+        : file(file), line(line), column(column) { };
+    operator bool() const
+    {
+        return line != 0;
+    }
+    bool operator < (const Pos & p2) const
+    {
+        if (!line) return p2.line;
+        if (!p2.line) return false;
+        int d = ((string) file).compare((string) p2.file);
+        if (d < 0) return true;
+        if (d > 0) return false;
+        if (line < p2.line) return true;
+        if (line > p2.line) return false;
+        return column < p2.column;
+    }
+};
+
+extern Pos noPos;
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const Pos & pos);
+
+
+struct Env;
+struct Value;
+class EvalState;
+struct StaticEnv;
+
+
+/* An attribute path is a sequence of attribute names. */
+struct AttrName
+{
+    Symbol symbol;
+    Expr * expr;
+    AttrName(const Symbol & s) : symbol(s) {};
+    AttrName(Expr * e) : expr(e) {};
+};
+
+typedef std::vector<AttrName> AttrPath;
+
+string showAttrPath(const AttrPath & attrPath);
+
+
+/* Abstract syntax of Nix expressions. */
+
+struct Expr
+{
+    virtual ~Expr() { };
+    virtual void show(std::ostream & str);
+    virtual void bindVars(const StaticEnv & env);
+    virtual void eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v);
+    virtual Value * maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env);
+    virtual void setName(Symbol & name);
+};
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, Expr & e);
+
+#define COMMON_METHODS \
+    void show(std::ostream & str); \
+    void eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v); \
+    void bindVars(const StaticEnv & env);
+
+struct ExprInt : Expr
+{
+    NixInt n;
+    Value v;
+    ExprInt(NixInt n) : n(n) { mkInt(v, n); };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+    Value * maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env);
+};
+
+struct ExprFloat : Expr
+{
+    NixFloat nf;
+    Value v;
+    ExprFloat(NixFloat nf) : nf(nf) { mkFloat(v, nf); };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+    Value * maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env);
+};
+
+struct ExprString : Expr
+{
+    Symbol s;
+    Value v;
+    ExprString(const Symbol & s) : s(s) { mkString(v, s); };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+    Value * maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env);
+};
+
+/* Temporary class used during parsing of indented strings. */
+struct ExprIndStr : Expr
+{
+    string s;
+    ExprIndStr(const string & s) : s(s) { };
+};
+
+struct ExprPath : Expr
+{
+    string s;
+    Value v;
+    ExprPath(const string & s) : s(s) { mkPathNoCopy(v, this->s.c_str()); };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+    Value * maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env);
+};
+
+struct ExprVar : Expr
+{
+    Pos pos;
+    Symbol name;
+
+    /* Whether the variable comes from an environment (e.g. a rec, let
+       or function argument) or from a "with". */
+    bool fromWith;
+
+    /* In the former case, the value is obtained by going `level'
+       levels up from the current environment and getting the
+       `displ'th value in that environment.  In the latter case, the
+       value is obtained by getting the attribute named `name' from
+       the set stored in the environment that is `level' levels up
+       from the current one.*/
+    unsigned int level;
+    unsigned int displ;
+
+    ExprVar(const Symbol & name) : name(name) { };
+    ExprVar(const Pos & pos, const Symbol & name) : pos(pos), name(name) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+    Value * maybeThunk(EvalState & state, Env & env);
+};
+
+struct ExprSelect : Expr
+{
+    Pos pos;
+    Expr * e, * def;
+    AttrPath attrPath;
+    ExprSelect(const Pos & pos, Expr * e, const AttrPath & attrPath, Expr * def) : pos(pos), e(e), def(def), attrPath(attrPath) { };
+    ExprSelect(const Pos & pos, Expr * e, const Symbol & name) : pos(pos), e(e), def(0) { attrPath.push_back(AttrName(name)); };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprOpHasAttr : Expr
+{
+    Expr * e;
+    AttrPath attrPath;
+    ExprOpHasAttr(Expr * e, const AttrPath & attrPath) : e(e), attrPath(attrPath) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprAttrs : Expr
+{
+    bool recursive;
+    struct AttrDef {
+        bool inherited;
+        Expr * e;
+        Pos pos;
+        unsigned int displ; // displacement
+        AttrDef(Expr * e, const Pos & pos, bool inherited=false)
+            : inherited(inherited), e(e), pos(pos) { };
+        AttrDef() { };
+    };
+    typedef std::map<Symbol, AttrDef> AttrDefs;
+    AttrDefs attrs;
+    struct DynamicAttrDef {
+        Expr * nameExpr, * valueExpr;
+        Pos pos;
+        DynamicAttrDef(Expr * nameExpr, Expr * valueExpr, const Pos & pos)
+            : nameExpr(nameExpr), valueExpr(valueExpr), pos(pos) { };
+    };
+    typedef std::vector<DynamicAttrDef> DynamicAttrDefs;
+    DynamicAttrDefs dynamicAttrs;
+    ExprAttrs() : recursive(false) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprList : Expr
+{
+    std::vector<Expr *> elems;
+    ExprList() { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct Formal
+{
+    Symbol name;
+    Expr * def;
+    Formal(const Symbol & name, Expr * def) : name(name), def(def) { };
+};
+
+struct Formals
+{
+    typedef std::list<Formal> Formals_;
+    Formals_ formals;
+    std::set<Symbol> argNames; // used during parsing
+    bool ellipsis;
+};
+
+struct ExprLambda : Expr
+{
+    Pos pos;
+    Symbol name;
+    Symbol arg;
+    bool matchAttrs;
+    Formals * formals;
+    Expr * body;
+    ExprLambda(const Pos & pos, const Symbol & arg, bool matchAttrs, Formals * formals, Expr * body)
+        : pos(pos), arg(arg), matchAttrs(matchAttrs), formals(formals), body(body)
+    {
+        if (!arg.empty() && formals && formals->argNames.find(arg) != formals->argNames.end())
+            throw ParseError(format("duplicate formal function argument ‘%1%’ at %2%")
+                % arg % pos);
+    };
+    void setName(Symbol & name);
+    string showNamePos() const;
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprLet : Expr
+{
+    ExprAttrs * attrs;
+    Expr * body;
+    ExprLet(ExprAttrs * attrs, Expr * body) : attrs(attrs), body(body) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprWith : Expr
+{
+    Pos pos;
+    Expr * attrs, * body;
+    unsigned int prevWith;
+    ExprWith(const Pos & pos, Expr * attrs, Expr * body) : pos(pos), attrs(attrs), body(body) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprIf : Expr
+{
+    Expr * cond, * then, * else_;
+    ExprIf(Expr * cond, Expr * then, Expr * else_) : cond(cond), then(then), else_(else_) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprAssert : Expr
+{
+    Pos pos;
+    Expr * cond, * body;
+    ExprAssert(const Pos & pos, Expr * cond, Expr * body) : pos(pos), cond(cond), body(body) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprOpNot : Expr
+{
+    Expr * e;
+    ExprOpNot(Expr * e) : e(e) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+#define MakeBinOp(name, s) \
+    struct Expr##name : Expr \
+    { \
+        Pos pos; \
+        Expr * e1, * e2; \
+        Expr##name(Expr * e1, Expr * e2) : e1(e1), e2(e2) { }; \
+        Expr##name(const Pos & pos, Expr * e1, Expr * e2) : pos(pos), e1(e1), e2(e2) { }; \
+        void show(std::ostream & str) \
+        { \
+            str << "(" << *e1 << " " s " " << *e2 << ")";   \
+        } \
+        void bindVars(const StaticEnv & env) \
+        { \
+            e1->bindVars(env); e2->bindVars(env); \
+        } \
+        void eval(EvalState & state, Env & env, Value & v); \
+    };
+
+MakeBinOp(App, "")
+MakeBinOp(OpEq, "==")
+MakeBinOp(OpNEq, "!=")
+MakeBinOp(OpAnd, "&&")
+MakeBinOp(OpOr, "||")
+MakeBinOp(OpImpl, "->")
+MakeBinOp(OpUpdate, "//")
+MakeBinOp(OpConcatLists, "++")
+
+struct ExprConcatStrings : Expr
+{
+    Pos pos;
+    bool forceString;
+    vector<Expr *> * es;
+    ExprConcatStrings(const Pos & pos, bool forceString, vector<Expr *> * es)
+        : pos(pos), forceString(forceString), es(es) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+struct ExprPos : Expr
+{
+    Pos pos;
+    ExprPos(const Pos & pos) : pos(pos) { };
+    COMMON_METHODS
+};
+
+
+/* Static environments are used to map variable names onto (level,
+   displacement) pairs used to obtain the value of the variable at
+   runtime. */
+struct StaticEnv
+{
+    bool isWith;
+    const StaticEnv * up;
+    typedef std::map<Symbol, unsigned int> Vars;
+    Vars vars;
+    StaticEnv(bool isWith, const StaticEnv * up) : isWith(isWith), up(up) { };
+};
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/parser.y b/src/libexpr/parser.y
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d07eedddaf6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/parser.y
@@ -0,0 +1,687 @@
+%glr-parser
+%pure-parser
+%locations
+%error-verbose
+%defines
+/* %no-lines */
+%parse-param { void * scanner }
+%parse-param { nix::ParseData * data }
+%lex-param { void * scanner }
+%lex-param { nix::ParseData * data }
+%expect 1
+%expect-rr 1
+
+%code requires {
+
+#ifndef BISON_HEADER
+#define BISON_HEADER
+
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include "nixexpr.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+    struct ParseData
+    {
+        EvalState & state;
+        SymbolTable & symbols;
+        Expr * result;
+        Path basePath;
+        Symbol path;
+        string error;
+        bool atEnd;
+        Symbol sLetBody;
+        ParseData(EvalState & state)
+            : state(state)
+            , symbols(state.symbols)
+            , atEnd(false)
+            , sLetBody(symbols.create("<let-body>"))
+            { };
+    };
+
+}
+
+#define YY_DECL int yylex \
+    (YYSTYPE * yylval_param, YYLTYPE * yylloc_param, yyscan_t yyscanner, nix::ParseData * data)
+
+#endif
+
+}
+
+%{
+
+#include "parser-tab.hh"
+#include "lexer-tab.hh"
+
+YY_DECL;
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static void dupAttr(const AttrPath & attrPath, const Pos & pos, const Pos & prevPos)
+{
+    throw ParseError(format("attribute ‘%1%’ at %2% already defined at %3%")
+        % showAttrPath(attrPath) % pos % prevPos);
+}
+
+
+static void dupAttr(Symbol attr, const Pos & pos, const Pos & prevPos)
+{
+    throw ParseError(format("attribute ‘%1%’ at %2% already defined at %3%")
+        % attr % pos % prevPos);
+}
+
+
+static void addAttr(ExprAttrs * attrs, AttrPath & attrPath,
+    Expr * e, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    AttrPath::iterator i;
+    // All attrpaths have at least one attr
+    assert(!attrPath.empty());
+    for (i = attrPath.begin(); i + 1 < attrPath.end(); i++) {
+        if (i->symbol.set()) {
+            ExprAttrs::AttrDefs::iterator j = attrs->attrs.find(i->symbol);
+            if (j != attrs->attrs.end()) {
+                if (!j->second.inherited) {
+                    ExprAttrs * attrs2 = dynamic_cast<ExprAttrs *>(j->second.e);
+                    if (!attrs2) dupAttr(attrPath, pos, j->second.pos);
+                    attrs = attrs2;
+                } else
+                    dupAttr(attrPath, pos, j->second.pos);
+            } else {
+                ExprAttrs * nested = new ExprAttrs;
+                attrs->attrs[i->symbol] = ExprAttrs::AttrDef(nested, pos);
+                attrs = nested;
+            }
+        } else {
+            ExprAttrs *nested = new ExprAttrs;
+            attrs->dynamicAttrs.push_back(ExprAttrs::DynamicAttrDef(i->expr, nested, pos));
+            attrs = nested;
+        }
+    }
+    if (i->symbol.set()) {
+        ExprAttrs::AttrDefs::iterator j = attrs->attrs.find(i->symbol);
+        if (j != attrs->attrs.end()) {
+            dupAttr(attrPath, pos, j->second.pos);
+        } else {
+            attrs->attrs[i->symbol] = ExprAttrs::AttrDef(e, pos);
+            e->setName(i->symbol);
+        }
+    } else {
+        attrs->dynamicAttrs.push_back(ExprAttrs::DynamicAttrDef(i->expr, e, pos));
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void addFormal(const Pos & pos, Formals * formals, const Formal & formal)
+{
+    if (formals->argNames.find(formal.name) != formals->argNames.end())
+        throw ParseError(format("duplicate formal function argument ‘%1%’ at %2%")
+            % formal.name % pos);
+    formals->formals.push_front(formal);
+    formals->argNames.insert(formal.name);
+}
+
+
+static Expr * stripIndentation(const Pos & pos, SymbolTable & symbols, vector<Expr *> & es)
+{
+    if (es.empty()) return new ExprString(symbols.create(""));
+
+    /* Figure out the minimum indentation.  Note that by design
+       whitespace-only final lines are not taken into account.  (So
+       the " " in "\n ''" is ignored, but the " " in "\n foo''" is.) */
+    bool atStartOfLine = true; /* = seen only whitespace in the current line */
+    unsigned int minIndent = 1000000;
+    unsigned int curIndent = 0;
+    for (auto & i : es) {
+        ExprIndStr * e = dynamic_cast<ExprIndStr *>(i);
+        if (!e) {
+            /* Anti-quotations end the current start-of-line whitespace. */
+            if (atStartOfLine) {
+                atStartOfLine = false;
+                if (curIndent < minIndent) minIndent = curIndent;
+            }
+            continue;
+        }
+        for (unsigned int j = 0; j < e->s.size(); ++j) {
+            if (atStartOfLine) {
+                if (e->s[j] == ' ')
+                    curIndent++;
+                else if (e->s[j] == '\n') {
+                    /* Empty line, doesn't influence minimum
+                       indentation. */
+                    curIndent = 0;
+                } else {
+                    atStartOfLine = false;
+                    if (curIndent < minIndent) minIndent = curIndent;
+                }
+            } else if (e->s[j] == '\n') {
+                atStartOfLine = true;
+                curIndent = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Strip spaces from each line. */
+    vector<Expr *> * es2 = new vector<Expr *>;
+    atStartOfLine = true;
+    unsigned int curDropped = 0;
+    unsigned int n = es.size();
+    for (vector<Expr *>::iterator i = es.begin(); i != es.end(); ++i, --n) {
+        ExprIndStr * e = dynamic_cast<ExprIndStr *>(*i);
+        if (!e) {
+            atStartOfLine = false;
+            curDropped = 0;
+            es2->push_back(*i);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        string s2;
+        for (unsigned int j = 0; j < e->s.size(); ++j) {
+            if (atStartOfLine) {
+                if (e->s[j] == ' ') {
+                    if (curDropped++ >= minIndent)
+                        s2 += e->s[j];
+                }
+                else if (e->s[j] == '\n') {
+                    curDropped = 0;
+                    s2 += e->s[j];
+                } else {
+                    atStartOfLine = false;
+                    curDropped = 0;
+                    s2 += e->s[j];
+                }
+            } else {
+                s2 += e->s[j];
+                if (e->s[j] == '\n') atStartOfLine = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Remove the last line if it is empty and consists only of
+           spaces. */
+        if (n == 1) {
+            string::size_type p = s2.find_last_of('\n');
+            if (p != string::npos && s2.find_first_not_of(' ', p + 1) == string::npos)
+                s2 = string(s2, 0, p + 1);
+        }
+
+        es2->push_back(new ExprString(symbols.create(s2)));
+    }
+
+    /* If this is a single string, then don't do a concatenation. */
+    return es2->size() == 1 && dynamic_cast<ExprString *>((*es2)[0]) ? (*es2)[0] : new ExprConcatStrings(pos, true, es2);
+}
+
+
+static inline Pos makeCurPos(const YYLTYPE & loc, ParseData * data)
+{
+    return Pos(data->path, loc.first_line, loc.first_column);
+}
+
+#define CUR_POS makeCurPos(*yylocp, data)
+
+
+}
+
+
+void yyerror(YYLTYPE * loc, yyscan_t scanner, ParseData * data, const char * error)
+{
+    data->error = (format("%1%, at %2%")
+        % error % makeCurPos(*loc, data)).str();
+}
+
+
+%}
+
+%union {
+  // !!! We're probably leaking stuff here.
+  nix::Expr * e;
+  nix::ExprList * list;
+  nix::ExprAttrs * attrs;
+  nix::Formals * formals;
+  nix::Formal * formal;
+  nix::NixInt n;
+  nix::NixFloat nf;
+  const char * id; // !!! -> Symbol
+  char * path;
+  char * uri;
+  std::vector<nix::AttrName> * attrNames;
+  std::vector<nix::Expr *> * string_parts;
+}
+
+%type <e> start expr expr_function expr_if expr_op
+%type <e> expr_app expr_select expr_simple
+%type <list> expr_list
+%type <attrs> binds
+%type <formals> formals
+%type <formal> formal
+%type <attrNames> attrs attrpath
+%type <string_parts> string_parts_interpolated ind_string_parts
+%type <e> string_parts string_attr
+%type <id> attr
+%token <id> ID ATTRPATH
+%token <e> STR IND_STR
+%token <n> INT
+%token <nf> FLOAT
+%token <path> PATH HPATH SPATH
+%token <uri> URI
+%token IF THEN ELSE ASSERT WITH LET IN REC INHERIT EQ NEQ AND OR IMPL OR_KW
+%token DOLLAR_CURLY /* == ${ */
+%token IND_STRING_OPEN IND_STRING_CLOSE
+%token ELLIPSIS
+
+%nonassoc IMPL
+%left OR
+%left AND
+%nonassoc EQ NEQ
+%left '<' '>' LEQ GEQ
+%right UPDATE
+%left NOT
+%left '+' '-'
+%left '*' '/'
+%right CONCAT
+%nonassoc '?'
+%nonassoc NEGATE
+
+%%
+
+start: expr { data->result = $1; };
+
+expr: expr_function;
+
+expr_function
+  : ID ':' expr_function
+    { $$ = new ExprLambda(CUR_POS, data->symbols.create($1), false, 0, $3); }
+  | '{' formals '}' ':' expr_function
+    { $$ = new ExprLambda(CUR_POS, data->symbols.create(""), true, $2, $5); }
+  | '{' formals '}' '@' ID ':' expr_function
+    { $$ = new ExprLambda(CUR_POS, data->symbols.create($5), true, $2, $7); }
+  | ID '@' '{' formals '}' ':' expr_function
+    { $$ = new ExprLambda(CUR_POS, data->symbols.create($1), true, $4, $7); }
+  | ASSERT expr ';' expr_function
+    { $$ = new ExprAssert(CUR_POS, $2, $4); }
+  | WITH expr ';' expr_function
+    { $$ = new ExprWith(CUR_POS, $2, $4); }
+  | LET binds IN expr_function
+    { if (!$2->dynamicAttrs.empty())
+        throw ParseError(format("dynamic attributes not allowed in let at %1%")
+            % CUR_POS);
+      $$ = new ExprLet($2, $4);
+    }
+  | expr_if
+  ;
+
+expr_if
+  : IF expr THEN expr ELSE expr { $$ = new ExprIf($2, $4, $6); }
+  | expr_op
+  ;
+
+expr_op
+  : '!' expr_op %prec NOT { $$ = new ExprOpNot($2); }
+  | '-' expr_op %prec NEGATE { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__sub")), new ExprInt(0)), $2); }
+  | expr_op EQ expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpEq($1, $3); }
+  | expr_op NEQ expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpNEq($1, $3); }
+  | expr_op '<' expr_op { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__lessThan")), $1), $3); }
+  | expr_op LEQ expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpNot(new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__lessThan")), $3), $1)); }
+  | expr_op '>' expr_op { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__lessThan")), $3), $1); }
+  | expr_op GEQ expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpNot(new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__lessThan")), $1), $3)); }
+  | expr_op AND expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpAnd(CUR_POS, $1, $3); }
+  | expr_op OR expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpOr(CUR_POS, $1, $3); }
+  | expr_op IMPL expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpImpl(CUR_POS, $1, $3); }
+  | expr_op UPDATE expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpUpdate(CUR_POS, $1, $3); }
+  | expr_op '?' attrpath { $$ = new ExprOpHasAttr($1, *$3); }
+  | expr_op '+' expr_op
+    { $$ = new ExprConcatStrings(CUR_POS, false, new vector<Expr *>({$1, $3})); }
+  | expr_op '-' expr_op { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__sub")), $1), $3); }
+  | expr_op '*' expr_op { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__mul")), $1), $3); }
+  | expr_op '/' expr_op { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__div")), $1), $3); }
+  | expr_op CONCAT expr_op { $$ = new ExprOpConcatLists(CUR_POS, $1, $3); }
+  | expr_app
+  ;
+
+expr_app
+  : expr_app expr_select
+    { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, $1, $2); }
+  | expr_select { $$ = $1; }
+  ;
+
+expr_select
+  : expr_simple '.' attrpath
+    { $$ = new ExprSelect(CUR_POS, $1, *$3, 0); }
+  | expr_simple '.' attrpath OR_KW expr_select
+    { $$ = new ExprSelect(CUR_POS, $1, *$3, $5); }
+  | /* Backwards compatibility: because Nixpkgs has a rarely used
+       function named ‘or’, allow stuff like ‘map or [...]’. */
+    expr_simple OR_KW
+    { $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS, $1, new ExprVar(CUR_POS, data->symbols.create("or"))); }
+  | expr_simple { $$ = $1; }
+  ;
+
+expr_simple
+  : ID {
+      if (strcmp($1, "__curPos") == 0)
+          $$ = new ExprPos(CUR_POS);
+      else
+          $$ = new ExprVar(CUR_POS, data->symbols.create($1));
+  }
+  | INT { $$ = new ExprInt($1); }
+  | FLOAT { $$ = new ExprFloat($1); }
+  | '"' string_parts '"' { $$ = $2; }
+  | IND_STRING_OPEN ind_string_parts IND_STRING_CLOSE {
+      $$ = stripIndentation(CUR_POS, data->symbols, *$2);
+  }
+  | PATH { $$ = new ExprPath(absPath($1, data->basePath)); }
+  | HPATH { $$ = new ExprPath(getEnv("HOME", "") + string{$1 + 1}); }
+  | SPATH {
+      string path($1 + 1, strlen($1) - 2);
+      $$ = new ExprApp(CUR_POS,
+          new ExprApp(new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__findFile")),
+              new ExprVar(data->symbols.create("__nixPath"))),
+          new ExprString(data->symbols.create(path)));
+  }
+  | URI { $$ = new ExprString(data->symbols.create($1)); }
+  | '(' expr ')' { $$ = $2; }
+  /* Let expressions `let {..., body = ...}' are just desugared
+     into `(rec {..., body = ...}).body'. */
+  | LET '{' binds '}'
+    { $3->recursive = true; $$ = new ExprSelect(noPos, $3, data->symbols.create("body")); }
+  | REC '{' binds '}'
+    { $3->recursive = true; $$ = $3; }
+  | '{' binds '}'
+    { $$ = $2; }
+  | '[' expr_list ']' { $$ = $2; }
+  ;
+
+string_parts
+  : STR
+  | string_parts_interpolated { $$ = new ExprConcatStrings(CUR_POS, true, $1); }
+  | { $$ = new ExprString(data->symbols.create("")); }
+  ;
+
+string_parts_interpolated
+  : string_parts_interpolated STR { $$ = $1; $1->push_back($2); }
+  | string_parts_interpolated DOLLAR_CURLY expr '}' { $$ = $1; $1->push_back($3); }
+  | DOLLAR_CURLY expr '}' { $$ = new vector<Expr *>; $$->push_back($2); }
+  | STR DOLLAR_CURLY expr '}' {
+      $$ = new vector<Expr *>;
+      $$->push_back($1);
+      $$->push_back($3);
+    }
+  ;
+
+ind_string_parts
+  : ind_string_parts IND_STR { $$ = $1; $1->push_back($2); }
+  | ind_string_parts DOLLAR_CURLY expr '}' { $$ = $1; $1->push_back($3); }
+  | { $$ = new vector<Expr *>; }
+  ;
+
+binds
+  : binds attrpath '=' expr ';' { $$ = $1; addAttr($$, *$2, $4, makeCurPos(@2, data)); }
+  | binds INHERIT attrs ';'
+    { $$ = $1;
+      for (auto & i : *$3) {
+          if ($$->attrs.find(i.symbol) != $$->attrs.end())
+              dupAttr(i.symbol, makeCurPos(@3, data), $$->attrs[i.symbol].pos);
+          Pos pos = makeCurPos(@3, data);
+          $$->attrs[i.symbol] = ExprAttrs::AttrDef(new ExprVar(CUR_POS, i.symbol), pos, true);
+      }
+    }
+  | binds INHERIT '(' expr ')' attrs ';'
+    { $$ = $1;
+      /* !!! Should ensure sharing of the expression in $4. */
+      for (auto & i : *$6) {
+          if ($$->attrs.find(i.symbol) != $$->attrs.end())
+              dupAttr(i.symbol, makeCurPos(@6, data), $$->attrs[i.symbol].pos);
+          $$->attrs[i.symbol] = ExprAttrs::AttrDef(new ExprSelect(CUR_POS, $4, i.symbol), makeCurPos(@6, data));
+      }
+    }
+  | { $$ = new ExprAttrs; }
+  ;
+
+attrs
+  : attrs attr { $$ = $1; $1->push_back(AttrName(data->symbols.create($2))); }
+  | attrs string_attr
+    { $$ = $1;
+      ExprString * str = dynamic_cast<ExprString *>($2);
+      if (str) {
+          $$->push_back(AttrName(str->s));
+          delete str;
+      } else
+          throw ParseError(format("dynamic attributes not allowed in inherit at %1%")
+              % makeCurPos(@2, data));
+    }
+  | { $$ = new AttrPath; }
+  ;
+
+attrpath
+  : attrpath '.' attr { $$ = $1; $1->push_back(AttrName(data->symbols.create($3))); }
+  | attrpath '.' string_attr
+    { $$ = $1;
+      ExprString * str = dynamic_cast<ExprString *>($3);
+      if (str) {
+          $$->push_back(AttrName(str->s));
+          delete str;
+      } else
+          $$->push_back(AttrName($3));
+    }
+  | attr { $$ = new vector<AttrName>; $$->push_back(AttrName(data->symbols.create($1))); }
+  | string_attr
+    { $$ = new vector<AttrName>;
+      ExprString *str = dynamic_cast<ExprString *>($1);
+      if (str) {
+          $$->push_back(AttrName(str->s));
+          delete str;
+      } else
+          $$->push_back(AttrName($1));
+    }
+  ;
+
+attr
+  : ID { $$ = $1; }
+  | OR_KW { $$ = "or"; }
+  ;
+
+string_attr
+  : '"' string_parts '"' { $$ = $2; }
+  | DOLLAR_CURLY expr '}' { $$ = $2; }
+  ;
+
+expr_list
+  : expr_list expr_select { $$ = $1; $1->elems.push_back($2); /* !!! dangerous */ }
+  | { $$ = new ExprList; }
+  ;
+
+formals
+  : formal ',' formals
+    { $$ = $3; addFormal(CUR_POS, $$, *$1); }
+  | formal
+    { $$ = new Formals; addFormal(CUR_POS, $$, *$1); $$->ellipsis = false; }
+  |
+    { $$ = new Formals; $$->ellipsis = false; }
+  | ELLIPSIS
+    { $$ = new Formals; $$->ellipsis = true; }
+  ;
+
+formal
+  : ID { $$ = new Formal(data->symbols.create($1), 0); }
+  | ID '?' expr { $$ = new Formal(data->symbols.create($1), $3); }
+  ;
+
+%%
+
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "primops/fetchgit.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+Expr * EvalState::parse(const char * text,
+    const Path & path, const Path & basePath, StaticEnv & staticEnv)
+{
+    yyscan_t scanner;
+    ParseData data(*this);
+    data.basePath = basePath;
+    data.path = data.symbols.create(path);
+
+    yylex_init(&scanner);
+    yy_scan_string(text, scanner);
+    int res = yyparse(scanner, &data);
+    yylex_destroy(scanner);
+
+    if (res) {
+      if (data.atEnd)
+        throw IncompleteParseError(data.error);
+      else
+        throw ParseError(data.error);
+    }
+
+    data.result->bindVars(staticEnv);
+
+    return data.result;
+}
+
+
+Path resolveExprPath(Path path)
+{
+    assert(path[0] == '/');
+
+    /* If `path' is a symlink, follow it.  This is so that relative
+       path references work. */
+    struct stat st;
+    while (true) {
+        if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+            throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % path);
+        if (!S_ISLNK(st.st_mode)) break;
+        path = absPath(readLink(path), dirOf(path));
+    }
+
+    /* If `path' refers to a directory, append `/default.nix'. */
+    if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode))
+        path = canonPath(path + "/default.nix");
+
+    return path;
+}
+
+
+Expr * EvalState::parseExprFromFile(const Path & path)
+{
+    return parseExprFromFile(path, staticBaseEnv);
+}
+
+
+Expr * EvalState::parseExprFromFile(const Path & path, StaticEnv & staticEnv)
+{
+    return parse(readFile(path).c_str(), path, dirOf(path), staticEnv);
+}
+
+
+Expr * EvalState::parseExprFromString(const string & s, const Path & basePath, StaticEnv & staticEnv)
+{
+    return parse(s.c_str(), "(string)", basePath, staticEnv);
+}
+
+
+Expr * EvalState::parseExprFromString(const string & s, const Path & basePath)
+{
+    return parseExprFromString(s, basePath, staticBaseEnv);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::addToSearchPath(const string & s)
+{
+    size_t pos = s.find('=');
+    string prefix;
+    Path path;
+    if (pos == string::npos) {
+        path = s;
+    } else {
+        prefix = string(s, 0, pos);
+        path = string(s, pos + 1);
+    }
+
+    searchPath.emplace_back(prefix, path);
+}
+
+
+Path EvalState::findFile(const string & path)
+{
+    return findFile(searchPath, path);
+}
+
+
+Path EvalState::findFile(SearchPath & searchPath, const string & path, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    for (auto & i : searchPath) {
+        std::string suffix;
+        if (i.first.empty())
+            suffix = "/" + path;
+        else {
+            auto s = i.first.size();
+            if (path.compare(0, s, i.first) != 0 ||
+                (path.size() > s && path[s] != '/'))
+                continue;
+            suffix = path.size() == s ? "" : "/" + string(path, s);
+        }
+        auto r = resolveSearchPathElem(i);
+        if (!r.first) continue;
+        Path res = r.second + suffix;
+        if (pathExists(res)) return canonPath(res);
+    }
+    format f = format(
+        "file ‘%1%’ was not found in the Nix search path (add it using $NIX_PATH or -I)"
+        + string(pos ? ", at %2%" : ""));
+    f.exceptions(boost::io::all_error_bits ^ boost::io::too_many_args_bit);
+    throw ThrownError(f % path % pos);
+}
+
+
+std::pair<bool, std::string> EvalState::resolveSearchPathElem(const SearchPathElem & elem)
+{
+    auto i = searchPathResolved.find(elem.second);
+    if (i != searchPathResolved.end()) return i->second;
+
+    std::pair<bool, std::string> res;
+
+    if (isUri(elem.second)) {
+        try {
+            if (hasPrefix(elem.second, "git://") || hasSuffix(elem.second, ".git"))
+                // FIXME: support specifying revision/branch
+                res = { true, exportGit(store, elem.second, "master") };
+            else
+                res = { true, getDownloader()->downloadCached(store, elem.second, true) };
+        } catch (DownloadError & e) {
+            printError(format("warning: Nix search path entry ‘%1%’ cannot be downloaded, ignoring") % elem.second);
+            res = { false, "" };
+        }
+    } else {
+        auto path = absPath(elem.second);
+        if (pathExists(path))
+            res = { true, path };
+        else {
+            printError(format("warning: Nix search path entry ‘%1%’ does not exist, ignoring") % elem.second);
+            res = { false, "" };
+        }
+    }
+
+    debug(format("resolved search path element ‘%s’ to ‘%s’") % elem.second % res.second);
+
+    searchPathResolved[elem.second] = res;
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/primops.cc b/src/libexpr/primops.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..615cc8138433
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/primops.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,2077 @@
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "json-to-value.hh"
+#include "names.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+#include "value-to-json.hh"
+#include "value-to-xml.hh"
+#include "primops.hh"
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <regex>
+#include <dlfcn.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Miscellaneous
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+/* Decode a context string ‘!<name>!<path>’ into a pair <path,
+   name>. */
+std::pair<string, string> decodeContext(const string & s)
+{
+    if (s.at(0) == '!') {
+        size_t index = s.find("!", 1);
+        return std::pair<string, string>(string(s, index + 1), string(s, 1, index - 1));
+    } else
+        return std::pair<string, string>(s.at(0) == '/' ? s: string(s, 1), "");
+}
+
+
+InvalidPathError::InvalidPathError(const Path & path) :
+    EvalError(format("path ‘%1%’ is not valid") % path), path(path) {}
+
+void EvalState::realiseContext(const PathSet & context)
+{
+    PathSet drvs;
+    for (auto & i : context) {
+        std::pair<string, string> decoded = decodeContext(i);
+        Path ctx = decoded.first;
+        assert(store->isStorePath(ctx));
+        if (!store->isValidPath(ctx))
+            throw InvalidPathError(ctx);
+        if (!decoded.second.empty() && nix::isDerivation(ctx))
+            drvs.insert(decoded.first + "!" + decoded.second);
+    }
+    if (!drvs.empty()) {
+        if (!settings.enableImportFromDerivation)
+            throw EvalError(format("attempted to realize ‘%1%’ during evaluation but 'allow-import-from-derivation' is false") % *(drvs.begin()));
+        /* For performance, prefetch all substitute info. */
+        PathSet willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown;
+        unsigned long long downloadSize, narSize;
+        store->queryMissing(drvs, willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+        store->buildPaths(drvs);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Load and evaluate an expression from path specified by the
+   argument. */
+static void prim_scopedImport(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path path = state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[1], context);
+
+    try {
+        state.realiseContext(context);
+    } catch (InvalidPathError & e) {
+        throw EvalError(format("cannot import ‘%1%’, since path ‘%2%’ is not valid, at %3%")
+            % path % e.path % pos);
+    }
+
+    path = state.checkSourcePath(path);
+
+    if (state.store->isStorePath(path) && state.store->isValidPath(path) && isDerivation(path)) {
+        Derivation drv = readDerivation(path);
+        Value & w = *state.allocValue();
+        state.mkAttrs(w, 3 + drv.outputs.size());
+        Value * v2 = state.allocAttr(w, state.sDrvPath);
+        mkString(*v2, path, {"=" + path});
+        v2 = state.allocAttr(w, state.sName);
+        mkString(*v2, drv.env["name"]);
+        Value * outputsVal =
+            state.allocAttr(w, state.symbols.create("outputs"));
+        state.mkList(*outputsVal, drv.outputs.size());
+        unsigned int outputs_index = 0;
+
+        for (const auto & o : drv.outputs) {
+            v2 = state.allocAttr(w, state.symbols.create(o.first));
+            mkString(*v2, o.second.path, {"!" + o.first + "!" + path});
+            outputsVal->listElems()[outputs_index] = state.allocValue();
+            mkString(*(outputsVal->listElems()[outputs_index++]), o.first);
+        }
+        w.attrs->sort();
+        Value fun;
+        state.evalFile(settings.nixDataDir + "/nix/corepkgs/imported-drv-to-derivation.nix", fun);
+        state.forceFunction(fun, pos);
+        mkApp(v, fun, w);
+        state.forceAttrs(v, pos);
+    } else {
+        state.forceAttrs(*args[0]);
+        if (args[0]->attrs->empty())
+            state.evalFile(path, v);
+        else {
+            Env * env = &state.allocEnv(args[0]->attrs->size());
+            env->up = &state.baseEnv;
+
+            StaticEnv staticEnv(false, &state.staticBaseEnv);
+
+            unsigned int displ = 0;
+            for (auto & attr : *args[0]->attrs) {
+                staticEnv.vars[attr.name] = displ;
+                env->values[displ++] = attr.value;
+            }
+
+            Activity act(*logger, lvlTalkative, format("evaluating file ‘%1%’") % path);
+            Expr * e = state.parseExprFromFile(resolveExprPath(path), staticEnv);
+
+            e->eval(state, *env, v);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Want reasonable symbol names, so extern C */
+/* !!! Should we pass the Pos or the file name too? */
+extern "C" typedef void (*ValueInitializer)(EvalState & state, Value & v);
+
+/* Load a ValueInitializer from a DSO and return whatever it initializes */
+static void prim_importNative(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path path = state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[0], context);
+
+    try {
+        state.realiseContext(context);
+    } catch (InvalidPathError & e) {
+        throw EvalError(format("cannot import ‘%1%’, since path ‘%2%’ is not valid, at %3%")
+            % path % e.path % pos);
+    }
+
+    path = state.checkSourcePath(path);
+
+    string sym = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[1], pos);
+
+    void *handle = dlopen(path.c_str(), RTLD_LAZY | RTLD_LOCAL);
+    if (!handle)
+        throw EvalError(format("could not open ‘%1%’: %2%") % path % dlerror());
+
+    dlerror();
+    ValueInitializer func = (ValueInitializer) dlsym(handle, sym.c_str());
+    if(!func) {
+        char *message = dlerror();
+        if (message)
+            throw EvalError(format("could not load symbol ‘%1%’ from ‘%2%’: %3%") % sym % path % message);
+        else
+            throw EvalError(format("symbol ‘%1%’ from ‘%2%’ resolved to NULL when a function pointer was expected")
+                    % sym % path);
+    }
+
+    (func)(state, v);
+
+    /* We don't dlclose because v may be a primop referencing a function in the shared object file */
+}
+
+
+/* Execute a program and parse its output */
+static void prim_exec(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(*args[0], pos);
+    auto elems = args[0]->listElems();
+    auto count = args[0]->listSize();
+    if (count == 0) {
+        throw EvalError(format("at least one argument to 'exec' required, at %1%") % pos);
+    }
+    PathSet context;
+    auto program = state.coerceToString(pos, *elems[0], context, false, false);
+    Strings commandArgs;
+    for (unsigned int i = 1; i < args[0]->listSize(); ++i) {
+        commandArgs.emplace_back(state.coerceToString(pos, *elems[i], context, false, false));
+    }
+    try {
+        state.realiseContext(context);
+    } catch (InvalidPathError & e) {
+        throw EvalError(format("cannot execute ‘%1%’, since path ‘%2%’ is not valid, at %3%")
+            % program % e.path % pos);
+    }
+
+    auto output = runProgram(program, true, commandArgs);
+    Expr * parsed;
+    try {
+        parsed = state.parseExprFromString(output, pos.file);
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        e.addPrefix(format("While parsing the output from ‘%1%’, at %2%\n") % program % pos);
+        throw;
+    }
+    try {
+        state.eval(parsed, v);
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        e.addPrefix(format("While evaluating the output from ‘%1%’, at %2%\n") % program % pos);
+        throw;
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Return a string representing the type of the expression. */
+static void prim_typeOf(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    string t;
+    switch (args[0]->type) {
+        case tInt: t = "int"; break;
+        case tBool: t = "bool"; break;
+        case tString: t = "string"; break;
+        case tPath: t = "path"; break;
+        case tNull: t = "null"; break;
+        case tAttrs: t = "set"; break;
+        case tList1: case tList2: case tListN: t = "list"; break;
+        case tLambda:
+        case tPrimOp:
+        case tPrimOpApp:
+            t = "lambda";
+            break;
+        case tExternal:
+            t = args[0]->external->typeOf();
+            break;
+        case tFloat: t = "float"; break;
+        default: abort();
+    }
+    mkString(v, state.symbols.create(t));
+}
+
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is the null value. */
+static void prim_isNull(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->type == tNull);
+}
+
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is a function. */
+static void prim_isFunction(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->type == tLambda);
+}
+
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is an integer. */
+static void prim_isInt(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->type == tInt);
+}
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is a float. */
+static void prim_isFloat(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->type == tFloat);
+}
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is a string. */
+static void prim_isString(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->type == tString);
+}
+
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is a Boolean. */
+static void prim_isBool(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->type == tBool);
+}
+
+
+struct CompareValues
+{
+    bool operator () (const Value * v1, const Value * v2) const
+    {
+        if (v1->type == tFloat && v2->type == tInt)
+            return v1->fpoint < v2->integer;
+        if (v1->type == tInt && v2->type == tFloat)
+            return v1->integer < v2->fpoint;
+        if (v1->type != v2->type)
+            throw EvalError(format("cannot compare %1% with %2%") % showType(*v1) % showType(*v2));
+        switch (v1->type) {
+            case tInt:
+                return v1->integer < v2->integer;
+            case tFloat:
+                return v1->fpoint < v2->fpoint;
+            case tString:
+                return strcmp(v1->string.s, v2->string.s) < 0;
+            case tPath:
+                return strcmp(v1->path, v2->path) < 0;
+            default:
+                throw EvalError(format("cannot compare %1% with %2%") % showType(*v1) % showType(*v2));
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+typedef list<Value *, gc_allocator<Value *> > ValueList;
+#else
+typedef list<Value *> ValueList;
+#endif
+
+
+static void prim_genericClosure(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlDebug, "finding dependencies");
+
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+
+    /* Get the start set. */
+    Bindings::iterator startSet =
+        args[0]->attrs->find(state.symbols.create("startSet"));
+    if (startSet == args[0]->attrs->end())
+        throw EvalError(format("attribute ‘startSet’ required, at %1%") % pos);
+    state.forceList(*startSet->value, pos);
+
+    ValueList workSet;
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < startSet->value->listSize(); ++n)
+        workSet.push_back(startSet->value->listElems()[n]);
+
+    /* Get the operator. */
+    Bindings::iterator op =
+        args[0]->attrs->find(state.symbols.create("operator"));
+    if (op == args[0]->attrs->end())
+        throw EvalError(format("attribute ‘operator’ required, at %1%") % pos);
+    state.forceValue(*op->value);
+
+    /* Construct the closure by applying the operator to element of
+       `workSet', adding the result to `workSet', continuing until
+       no new elements are found. */
+    ValueList res;
+    // `doneKeys' doesn't need to be a GC root, because its values are
+    // reachable from res.
+    set<Value *, CompareValues> doneKeys;
+    while (!workSet.empty()) {
+        Value * e = *(workSet.begin());
+        workSet.pop_front();
+
+        state.forceAttrs(*e, pos);
+
+        Bindings::iterator key =
+            e->attrs->find(state.symbols.create("key"));
+        if (key == e->attrs->end())
+            throw EvalError(format("attribute ‘key’ required, at %1%") % pos);
+        state.forceValue(*key->value);
+
+        if (doneKeys.find(key->value) != doneKeys.end()) continue;
+        doneKeys.insert(key->value);
+        res.push_back(e);
+
+        /* Call the `operator' function with `e' as argument. */
+        Value call;
+        mkApp(call, *op->value, *e);
+        state.forceList(call, pos);
+
+        /* Add the values returned by the operator to the work set. */
+        for (unsigned int n = 0; n < call.listSize(); ++n) {
+            state.forceValue(*call.listElems()[n]);
+            workSet.push_back(call.listElems()[n]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Create the result list. */
+    state.mkList(v, res.size());
+    unsigned int n = 0;
+    for (auto & i : res)
+        v.listElems()[n++] = i;
+}
+
+
+static void prim_abort(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    string s = state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context);
+    throw Abort(format("evaluation aborted with the following error message: ‘%1%’") % s);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_throw(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    string s = state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context);
+    throw ThrownError(s);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_addErrorContext(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    try {
+        state.forceValue(*args[1]);
+        v = *args[1];
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        PathSet context;
+        e.addPrefix(format("%1%\n") % state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context));
+        throw;
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Try evaluating the argument. Success => {success=true; value=something;},
+ * else => {success=false; value=false;} */
+static void prim_tryEval(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.mkAttrs(v, 2);
+    try {
+        state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+        v.attrs->push_back(Attr(state.sValue, args[0]));
+        mkBool(*state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create("success")), true);
+    } catch (AssertionError & e) {
+        mkBool(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sValue), false);
+        mkBool(*state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create("success")), false);
+    }
+    v.attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+/* Return an environment variable.  Use with care. */
+static void prim_getEnv(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string name = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    mkString(v, state.restricted ? "" : getEnv(name));
+}
+
+
+/* Evaluate the first argument, then return the second argument. */
+static void prim_seq(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    state.forceValue(*args[1]);
+    v = *args[1];
+}
+
+
+/* Evaluate the first argument deeply (i.e. recursing into lists and
+   attrsets), then return the second argument. */
+static void prim_deepSeq(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValueDeep(*args[0]);
+    state.forceValue(*args[1]);
+    v = *args[1];
+}
+
+
+/* Evaluate the first expression and print it on standard error.  Then
+   return the second expression.  Useful for debugging. */
+static void prim_trace(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    if (args[0]->type == tString)
+        printError(format("trace: %1%") % args[0]->string.s);
+    else
+        printError(format("trace: %1%") % *args[0]);
+    state.forceValue(*args[1]);
+    v = *args[1];
+}
+
+
+void prim_valueSize(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    /* We're not forcing the argument on purpose. */
+    mkInt(v, valueSize(*args[0]));
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Derivations
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+/* Construct (as a unobservable side effect) a Nix derivation
+   expression that performs the derivation described by the argument
+   set.  Returns the original set extended with the following
+   attributes: `outPath' containing the primary output path of the
+   derivation; `drvPath' containing the path of the Nix expression;
+   and `type' set to `derivation' to indicate that this is a
+   derivation. */
+static void prim_derivationStrict(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlVomit, "evaluating derivation");
+
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+
+    /* Figure out the name first (for stack backtraces). */
+    Bindings::iterator attr = args[0]->attrs->find(state.sName);
+    if (attr == args[0]->attrs->end())
+        throw EvalError(format("required attribute ‘name’ missing, at %1%") % pos);
+    string drvName;
+    Pos & posDrvName(*attr->pos);
+    try {
+        drvName = state.forceStringNoCtx(*attr->value, pos);
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        e.addPrefix(format("while evaluating the derivation attribute ‘name’ at %1%:\n") % posDrvName);
+        throw;
+    }
+
+    /* Check whether attributes should be passed as a JSON file. */
+    std::ostringstream jsonBuf;
+    std::unique_ptr<JSONObject> jsonObject;
+    attr = args[0]->attrs->find(state.sStructuredAttrs);
+    if (attr != args[0]->attrs->end() && state.forceBool(*attr->value, pos))
+        jsonObject = std::make_unique<JSONObject>(jsonBuf);
+
+    /* Check whether null attributes should be ignored. */
+    bool ignoreNulls = false;
+    attr = args[0]->attrs->find(state.sIgnoreNulls);
+    if (attr != args[0]->attrs->end())
+        ignoreNulls = state.forceBool(*attr->value, pos);
+
+    /* Build the derivation expression by processing the attributes. */
+    Derivation drv;
+
+    PathSet context;
+
+    string outputHash, outputHashAlgo;
+    bool outputHashRecursive = false;
+
+    StringSet outputs;
+    outputs.insert("out");
+
+    for (auto & i : args[0]->attrs->lexicographicOrder()) {
+        if (i->name == state.sIgnoreNulls) continue;
+        string key = i->name;
+        Activity act(*logger, lvlVomit, format("processing attribute ‘%1%’") % key);
+
+        auto handleHashMode = [&](const std::string & s) {
+            if (s == "recursive") outputHashRecursive = true;
+            else if (s == "flat") outputHashRecursive = false;
+            else throw EvalError("invalid value ‘%s’ for ‘outputHashMode’ attribute, at %s", s, posDrvName);
+        };
+
+        auto handleOutputs = [&](const Strings & ss) {
+            outputs.clear();
+            for (auto & j : ss) {
+                if (outputs.find(j) != outputs.end())
+                    throw EvalError(format("duplicate derivation output ‘%1%’, at %2%") % j % posDrvName);
+                /* !!! Check whether j is a valid attribute
+                   name. */
+                /* Derivations cannot be named ‘drv’, because
+                   then we'd have an attribute ‘drvPath’ in
+                   the resulting set. */
+                if (j == "drv")
+                    throw EvalError(format("invalid derivation output name ‘drv’, at %1%") % posDrvName);
+                outputs.insert(j);
+            }
+            if (outputs.empty())
+                throw EvalError(format("derivation cannot have an empty set of outputs, at %1%") % posDrvName);
+        };
+
+        try {
+
+            if (ignoreNulls) {
+                state.forceValue(*i->value);
+                if (i->value->type == tNull) continue;
+            }
+
+            /* The `args' attribute is special: it supplies the
+               command-line arguments to the builder. */
+            if (key == "args") {
+                state.forceList(*i->value, pos);
+                for (unsigned int n = 0; n < i->value->listSize(); ++n) {
+                    string s = state.coerceToString(posDrvName, *i->value->listElems()[n], context, true);
+                    drv.args.push_back(s);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* All other attributes are passed to the builder through
+               the environment. */
+            else {
+
+                if (jsonObject) {
+
+                    if (i->name == state.sStructuredAttrs) continue;
+
+                    auto placeholder(jsonObject->placeholder(key));
+                    printValueAsJSON(state, true, *i->value, placeholder, context);
+
+                    if (i->name == state.sBuilder)
+                        drv.builder = state.forceString(*i->value, context, posDrvName);
+                    else if (i->name == state.sSystem)
+                        drv.platform = state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value, posDrvName);
+                    else if (i->name == state.sName)
+                        drvName = state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value, posDrvName);
+                    else if (key == "outputHash")
+                        outputHash = state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value, posDrvName);
+                    else if (key == "outputHashAlgo")
+                        outputHashAlgo = state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value, posDrvName);
+                    else if (key == "outputHashMode")
+                        handleHashMode(state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value, posDrvName));
+                    else if (key == "outputs") {
+                        /* Require ‘outputs’ to be a list of strings. */
+                        state.forceList(*i->value, posDrvName);
+                        Strings ss;
+                        for (unsigned int n = 0; n < i->value->listSize(); ++n)
+                            ss.emplace_back(state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value->listElems()[n], posDrvName));
+                        handleOutputs(ss);
+                    }
+
+                } else {
+                    auto s = state.coerceToString(posDrvName, *i->value, context, true);
+                    drv.env.emplace(key, s);
+                    if (i->name == state.sBuilder) drv.builder = s;
+                    else if (i->name == state.sSystem) drv.platform = s;
+                    else if (i->name == state.sName) {
+                        drvName = s;
+                        printMsg(lvlVomit, format("derivation name is ‘%1%’") % drvName);
+                    }
+                    else if (key == "outputHash") outputHash = s;
+                    else if (key == "outputHashAlgo") outputHashAlgo = s;
+                    else if (key == "outputHashMode") handleHashMode(s);
+                    else if (key == "outputs")
+                        handleOutputs(tokenizeString<Strings>(s));
+                }
+
+            }
+
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            e.addPrefix(format("while evaluating the attribute ‘%1%’ of the derivation ‘%2%’ at %3%:\n")
+                % key % drvName % posDrvName);
+            throw;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (jsonObject) {
+        jsonObject.reset();
+        drv.env.emplace("__json", jsonBuf.str());
+    }
+
+    /* Everything in the context of the strings in the derivation
+       attributes should be added as dependencies of the resulting
+       derivation. */
+    for (auto & path : context) {
+
+        /* Paths marked with `=' denote that the path of a derivation
+           is explicitly passed to the builder.  Since that allows the
+           builder to gain access to every path in the dependency
+           graph of the derivation (including all outputs), all paths
+           in the graph must be added to this derivation's list of
+           inputs to ensure that they are available when the builder
+           runs. */
+        if (path.at(0) == '=') {
+            /* !!! This doesn't work if readOnlyMode is set. */
+            PathSet refs;
+            state.store->computeFSClosure(string(path, 1), refs);
+            for (auto & j : refs) {
+                drv.inputSrcs.insert(j);
+                if (isDerivation(j))
+                    drv.inputDrvs[j] = state.store->queryDerivationOutputNames(j);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* See prim_unsafeDiscardOutputDependency. */
+        else if (path.at(0) == '~')
+            drv.inputSrcs.insert(string(path, 1));
+
+        /* Handle derivation outputs of the form ‘!<name>!<path>’. */
+        else if (path.at(0) == '!') {
+            std::pair<string, string> ctx = decodeContext(path);
+            drv.inputDrvs[ctx.first].insert(ctx.second);
+        }
+
+        /* Handle derivation contexts returned by
+           ‘builtins.storePath’. */
+        else if (isDerivation(path))
+            drv.inputDrvs[path] = state.store->queryDerivationOutputNames(path);
+
+        /* Otherwise it's a source file. */
+        else
+            drv.inputSrcs.insert(path);
+    }
+
+    /* Do we have all required attributes? */
+    if (drv.builder == "")
+        throw EvalError(format("required attribute ‘builder’ missing, at %1%") % posDrvName);
+    if (drv.platform == "")
+        throw EvalError(format("required attribute ‘system’ missing, at %1%") % posDrvName);
+
+    /* Check whether the derivation name is valid. */
+    checkStoreName(drvName);
+    if (isDerivation(drvName))
+        throw EvalError(format("derivation names are not allowed to end in ‘%1%’, at %2%")
+            % drvExtension % posDrvName);
+
+    if (outputHash != "") {
+        /* Handle fixed-output derivations. */
+        if (outputs.size() != 1 || *(outputs.begin()) != "out")
+            throw Error(format("multiple outputs are not supported in fixed-output derivations, at %1%") % posDrvName);
+
+        HashType ht = parseHashType(outputHashAlgo);
+        if (ht == htUnknown)
+            throw EvalError(format("unknown hash algorithm ‘%1%’, at %2%") % outputHashAlgo % posDrvName);
+        Hash h = parseHash16or32(ht, outputHash);
+        outputHash = printHash(h);
+        if (outputHashRecursive) outputHashAlgo = "r:" + outputHashAlgo;
+
+        Path outPath = state.store->makeFixedOutputPath(outputHashRecursive, h, drvName);
+        drv.env["out"] = outPath;
+        drv.outputs["out"] = DerivationOutput(outPath, outputHashAlgo, outputHash);
+    }
+
+    else {
+        /* Construct the "masked" store derivation, which is the final
+           one except that in the list of outputs, the output paths
+           are empty, and the corresponding environment variables have
+           an empty value.  This ensures that changes in the set of
+           output names do get reflected in the hash. */
+        for (auto & i : outputs) {
+            drv.env[i] = "";
+            drv.outputs[i] = DerivationOutput("", "", "");
+        }
+
+        /* Use the masked derivation expression to compute the output
+           path. */
+        Hash h = hashDerivationModulo(*state.store, drv);
+
+        for (auto & i : drv.outputs)
+            if (i.second.path == "") {
+                Path outPath = state.store->makeOutputPath(i.first, h, drvName);
+                drv.env[i.first] = outPath;
+                i.second.path = outPath;
+            }
+    }
+
+    /* Write the resulting term into the Nix store directory. */
+    Path drvPath = writeDerivation(state.store, drv, drvName, state.repair);
+
+    printMsg(lvlChatty, format("instantiated ‘%1%’ -> ‘%2%’")
+        % drvName % drvPath);
+
+    /* Optimisation, but required in read-only mode! because in that
+       case we don't actually write store derivations, so we can't
+       read them later. */
+    drvHashes[drvPath] = hashDerivationModulo(*state.store, drv);
+
+    state.mkAttrs(v, 1 + drv.outputs.size());
+    mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sDrvPath), drvPath, {"=" + drvPath});
+    for (auto & i : drv.outputs) {
+        mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create(i.first)),
+            i.second.path, {"!" + i.first + "!" + drvPath});
+    }
+    v.attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+/* Return a placeholder string for the specified output that will be
+   substituted by the corresponding output path at build time. For
+   example, ‘placeholder "out"’ returns the string
+   /1rz4g4znpzjwh1xymhjpm42vipw92pr73vdgl6xs1hycac8kf2n9. At build
+   time, any occurence of this string in an derivation attribute will
+   be replaced with the concrete path in the Nix store of the output
+   ‘out’. */
+static void prim_placeholder(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    mkString(v, hashPlaceholder(state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos)));
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Paths
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+/* Convert the argument to a path.  !!! obsolete? */
+static void prim_toPath(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path path = state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[0], context);
+    mkString(v, canonPath(path), context);
+}
+
+
+/* Allow a valid store path to be used in an expression.  This is
+   useful in some generated expressions such as in nix-push, which
+   generates a call to a function with an already existing store path
+   as argument.  You don't want to use `toPath' here because it copies
+   the path to the Nix store, which yields a copy like
+   /nix/store/newhash-oldhash-oldname.  In the past, `toPath' had
+   special case behaviour for store paths, but that created weird
+   corner cases. */
+static void prim_storePath(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path path = state.checkSourcePath(state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[0], context));
+    /* Resolve symlinks in ‘path’, unless ‘path’ itself is a symlink
+       directly in the store.  The latter condition is necessary so
+       e.g. nix-push does the right thing. */
+    if (!state.store->isStorePath(path)) path = canonPath(path, true);
+    if (!state.store->isInStore(path))
+        throw EvalError(format("path ‘%1%’ is not in the Nix store, at %2%") % path % pos);
+    Path path2 = state.store->toStorePath(path);
+    if (!settings.readOnlyMode)
+        state.store->ensurePath(path2);
+    context.insert(path2);
+    mkString(v, path, context);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_pathExists(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path path = state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[0], context);
+    if (!context.empty())
+        throw EvalError(format("string ‘%1%’ cannot refer to other paths, at %2%") % path % pos);
+    try {
+        mkBool(v, pathExists(state.checkSourcePath(path)));
+    } catch (SysError & e) {
+        /* Don't give away info from errors while canonicalising
+           ‘path’ in restricted mode. */
+        mkBool(v, false);
+    } catch (RestrictedPathError & e) {
+        mkBool(v, false);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Return the base name of the given string, i.e., everything
+   following the last slash. */
+static void prim_baseNameOf(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    mkString(v, baseNameOf(state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context, false, false)), context);
+}
+
+
+/* Return the directory of the given path, i.e., everything before the
+   last slash.  Return either a path or a string depending on the type
+   of the argument. */
+static void prim_dirOf(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path dir = dirOf(state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[0], context));
+    if (args[0]->type == tPath) mkPath(v, dir.c_str()); else mkString(v, dir, context);
+}
+
+
+/* Return the contents of a file as a string. */
+static void prim_readFile(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path path = state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[0], context);
+    try {
+        state.realiseContext(context);
+    } catch (InvalidPathError & e) {
+        throw EvalError(format("cannot read ‘%1%’, since path ‘%2%’ is not valid, at %3%")
+            % path % e.path % pos);
+    }
+    string s = readFile(state.checkSourcePath(path));
+    if (s.find((char) 0) != string::npos)
+        throw Error(format("the contents of the file ‘%1%’ cannot be represented as a Nix string") % path);
+    mkString(v, s.c_str());
+}
+
+
+/* Find a file in the Nix search path. Used to implement <x> paths,
+   which are desugared to ‘findFile __nixPath "x"’. */
+static void prim_findFile(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(*args[0], pos);
+
+    SearchPath searchPath;
+
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[0]->listSize(); ++n) {
+        Value & v2(*args[0]->listElems()[n]);
+        state.forceAttrs(v2, pos);
+
+        string prefix;
+        Bindings::iterator i = v2.attrs->find(state.symbols.create("prefix"));
+        if (i != v2.attrs->end())
+            prefix = state.forceStringNoCtx(*i->value, pos);
+
+        i = v2.attrs->find(state.symbols.create("path"));
+        if (i == v2.attrs->end())
+            throw EvalError(format("attribute ‘path’ missing, at %1%") % pos);
+
+        PathSet context;
+        string path = state.coerceToString(pos, *i->value, context, false, false);
+
+        try {
+            state.realiseContext(context);
+        } catch (InvalidPathError & e) {
+            throw EvalError(format("cannot find ‘%1%’, since path ‘%2%’ is not valid, at %3%")
+                % path % e.path % pos);
+        }
+
+        searchPath.emplace_back(prefix, path);
+    }
+
+    string path = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[1], pos);
+
+    mkPath(v, state.checkSourcePath(state.findFile(searchPath, path, pos)).c_str());
+}
+
+/* Read a directory (without . or ..) */
+static void prim_readDir(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet ctx;
+    Path path = state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[0], ctx);
+    try {
+        state.realiseContext(ctx);
+    } catch (InvalidPathError & e) {
+        throw EvalError(format("cannot read ‘%1%’, since path ‘%2%’ is not valid, at %3%")
+            % path % e.path % pos);
+    }
+
+    DirEntries entries = readDirectory(state.checkSourcePath(path));
+    state.mkAttrs(v, entries.size());
+
+    for (auto & ent : entries) {
+        Value * ent_val = state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create(ent.name));
+        if (ent.type == DT_UNKNOWN)
+            ent.type = getFileType(path + "/" + ent.name);
+        mkStringNoCopy(*ent_val,
+            ent.type == DT_REG ? "regular" :
+            ent.type == DT_DIR ? "directory" :
+            ent.type == DT_LNK ? "symlink" :
+            "unknown");
+    }
+
+    v.attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Creating files
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+/* Convert the argument (which can be any Nix expression) to an XML
+   representation returned in a string.  Not all Nix expressions can
+   be sensibly or completely represented (e.g., functions). */
+static void prim_toXML(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    std::ostringstream out;
+    PathSet context;
+    printValueAsXML(state, true, false, *args[0], out, context);
+    mkString(v, out.str(), context);
+}
+
+
+/* Convert the argument (which can be any Nix expression) to a JSON
+   string.  Not all Nix expressions can be sensibly or completely
+   represented (e.g., functions). */
+static void prim_toJSON(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    std::ostringstream out;
+    PathSet context;
+    printValueAsJSON(state, true, *args[0], out, context);
+    mkString(v, out.str(), context);
+}
+
+
+/* Parse a JSON string to a value. */
+static void prim_fromJSON(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string s = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    parseJSON(state, s, v);
+}
+
+
+/* Store a string in the Nix store as a source file that can be used
+   as an input by derivations. */
+static void prim_toFile(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    string name = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    string contents = state.forceString(*args[1], context, pos);
+
+    PathSet refs;
+
+    for (auto path : context) {
+        if (path.at(0) == '=') path = string(path, 1);
+        if (isDerivation(path)) {
+            /* See prim_unsafeDiscardOutputDependency. */
+            if (path.at(0) != '~')
+                throw EvalError(format("in ‘toFile’: the file ‘%1%’ cannot refer to derivation outputs, at %2%") % name % pos);
+            path = string(path, 1);
+        }
+        refs.insert(path);
+    }
+
+    Path storePath = settings.readOnlyMode
+        ? state.store->computeStorePathForText(name, contents, refs)
+        : state.store->addTextToStore(name, contents, refs, state.repair);
+
+    /* Note: we don't need to add `context' to the context of the
+       result, since `storePath' itself has references to the paths
+       used in args[1]. */
+
+    mkString(v, storePath, {storePath});
+}
+
+
+struct FilterFromExpr : PathFilter
+{
+    EvalState & state;
+    Value & filter;
+    Pos pos;
+
+    FilterFromExpr(EvalState & state, Value & filter, const Pos & pos)
+        : state(state), filter(filter), pos(pos)
+    {
+    }
+
+    bool operator () (const Path & path)
+    {
+        struct stat st;
+        if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+            throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+        /* Call the filter function.  The first argument is the path,
+           the second is a string indicating the type of the file. */
+        Value arg1;
+        mkString(arg1, path);
+
+        Value fun2;
+        state.callFunction(filter, arg1, fun2, noPos);
+
+        Value arg2;
+        mkString(arg2,
+            S_ISREG(st.st_mode) ? "regular" :
+            S_ISDIR(st.st_mode) ? "directory" :
+            S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) ? "symlink" :
+            "unknown" /* not supported, will fail! */);
+
+        Value res;
+        state.callFunction(fun2, arg2, res, noPos);
+
+        return state.forceBool(res, pos);
+    }
+};
+
+
+static void prim_filterSource(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    Path path = state.coerceToPath(pos, *args[1], context);
+    if (!context.empty())
+        throw EvalError(format("string ‘%1%’ cannot refer to other paths, at %2%") % path % pos);
+
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    if (args[0]->type != tLambda)
+        throw TypeError(format("first argument in call to ‘filterSource’ is not a function but %1%, at %2%") % showType(*args[0]) % pos);
+
+    FilterFromExpr filter(state, *args[0], pos);
+
+    path = state.checkSourcePath(path);
+
+    Path dstPath = settings.readOnlyMode
+        ? state.store->computeStorePathForPath(path, true, htSHA256, filter).first
+        : state.store->addToStore(baseNameOf(path), path, true, htSHA256, filter, state.repair);
+
+    mkString(v, dstPath, {dstPath});
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Sets
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+/* Return the names of the attributes in a set as a sorted list of
+   strings. */
+static void prim_attrNames(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+
+    state.mkList(v, args[0]->attrs->size());
+
+    size_t n = 0;
+    for (auto & i : args[0]->attrs->lexicographicOrder())
+        mkString(*(v.listElems()[n++] = state.allocValue()), i->name);
+}
+
+
+/* Return the values of the attributes in a set as a list, in the same
+   order as attrNames. */
+static void prim_attrValues(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+
+    state.mkList(v, args[0]->attrs->size());
+
+    unsigned int n = 0;
+    for (auto & i : *args[0]->attrs)
+        v.listElems()[n++] = (Value *) &i;
+
+    std::sort(v.listElems(), v.listElems() + n,
+        [](Value * v1, Value * v2) { return (string) ((Attr *) v1)->name < (string) ((Attr *) v2)->name; });
+
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < n; ++i)
+        v.listElems()[i] = ((Attr *) v.listElems()[i])->value;
+}
+
+
+/* Dynamic version of the `.' operator. */
+void prim_getAttr(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string attr = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[1], pos);
+    // !!! Should we create a symbol here or just do a lookup?
+    Bindings::iterator i = args[1]->attrs->find(state.symbols.create(attr));
+    if (i == args[1]->attrs->end())
+        throw EvalError(format("attribute ‘%1%’ missing, at %2%") % attr % pos);
+    // !!! add to stack trace?
+    if (state.countCalls && i->pos) state.attrSelects[*i->pos]++;
+    state.forceValue(*i->value);
+    v = *i->value;
+}
+
+
+/* Return position information of the specified attribute. */
+void prim_unsafeGetAttrPos(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string attr = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[1], pos);
+    Bindings::iterator i = args[1]->attrs->find(state.symbols.create(attr));
+    if (i == args[1]->attrs->end())
+        mkNull(v);
+    else
+        state.mkPos(v, i->pos);
+}
+
+
+/* Dynamic version of the `?' operator. */
+static void prim_hasAttr(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string attr = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[1], pos);
+    mkBool(v, args[1]->attrs->find(state.symbols.create(attr)) != args[1]->attrs->end());
+}
+
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is a set. */
+static void prim_isAttrs(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->type == tAttrs);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_removeAttrs(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    /* Get the attribute names to be removed. */
+    std::set<Symbol> names;
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < args[1]->listSize(); ++i) {
+        state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[1]->listElems()[i], pos);
+        names.insert(state.symbols.create(args[1]->listElems()[i]->string.s));
+    }
+
+    /* Copy all attributes not in that set.  Note that we don't need
+       to sort v.attrs because it's a subset of an already sorted
+       vector. */
+    state.mkAttrs(v, args[0]->attrs->size());
+    for (auto & i : *args[0]->attrs) {
+        if (names.find(i.name) == names.end())
+            v.attrs->push_back(i);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Builds a set from a list specifying (name, value) pairs.  To be
+   precise, a list [{name = "name1"; value = value1;} ... {name =
+   "nameN"; value = valueN;}] is transformed to {name1 = value1;
+   ... nameN = valueN;}.  In case of duplicate occurences of the same
+   name, the first takes precedence. */
+static void prim_listToAttrs(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(*args[0], pos);
+
+    state.mkAttrs(v, args[0]->listSize());
+
+    std::set<Symbol> seen;
+
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < args[0]->listSize(); ++i) {
+        Value & v2(*args[0]->listElems()[i]);
+        state.forceAttrs(v2, pos);
+
+        Bindings::iterator j = v2.attrs->find(state.sName);
+        if (j == v2.attrs->end())
+            throw TypeError(format("‘name’ attribute missing in a call to ‘listToAttrs’, at %1%") % pos);
+        string name = state.forceStringNoCtx(*j->value, pos);
+
+        Symbol sym = state.symbols.create(name);
+        if (seen.find(sym) == seen.end()) {
+            Bindings::iterator j2 = v2.attrs->find(state.symbols.create(state.sValue));
+            if (j2 == v2.attrs->end())
+                throw TypeError(format("‘value’ attribute missing in a call to ‘listToAttrs’, at %1%") % pos);
+
+            v.attrs->push_back(Attr(sym, j2->value, j2->pos));
+            seen.insert(sym);
+        }
+    }
+
+    v.attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+/* Return the right-biased intersection of two sets as1 and as2,
+   i.e. a set that contains every attribute from as2 that is also a
+   member of as1. */
+static void prim_intersectAttrs(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceAttrs(*args[1], pos);
+
+    state.mkAttrs(v, std::min(args[0]->attrs->size(), args[1]->attrs->size()));
+
+    for (auto & i : *args[0]->attrs) {
+        Bindings::iterator j = args[1]->attrs->find(i.name);
+        if (j != args[1]->attrs->end())
+            v.attrs->push_back(*j);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Collect each attribute named `attr' from a list of attribute sets.
+   Sets that don't contain the named attribute are ignored.
+
+   Example:
+     catAttrs "a" [{a = 1;} {b = 0;} {a = 2;}]
+     => [1 2]
+*/
+static void prim_catAttrs(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    Symbol attrName = state.symbols.create(state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos));
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    Value * res[args[1]->listSize()];
+    unsigned int found = 0;
+
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[1]->listSize(); ++n) {
+        Value & v2(*args[1]->listElems()[n]);
+        state.forceAttrs(v2, pos);
+        Bindings::iterator i = v2.attrs->find(attrName);
+        if (i != v2.attrs->end())
+            res[found++] = i->value;
+    }
+
+    state.mkList(v, found);
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < found; ++n)
+        v.listElems()[n] = res[n];
+}
+
+
+/* Return a set containing the names of the formal arguments expected
+   by the function `f'.  The value of each attribute is a Boolean
+   denoting whether the corresponding argument has a default value.  For instance,
+
+      functionArgs ({ x, y ? 123}: ...)
+   => { x = false; y = true; }
+
+   "Formal argument" here refers to the attributes pattern-matched by
+   the function.  Plain lambdas are not included, e.g.
+
+      functionArgs (x: ...)
+   => { }
+*/
+static void prim_functionArgs(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    if (args[0]->type != tLambda)
+        throw TypeError(format("‘functionArgs’ requires a function, at %1%") % pos);
+
+    if (!args[0]->lambda.fun->matchAttrs) {
+        state.mkAttrs(v, 0);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    state.mkAttrs(v, args[0]->lambda.fun->formals->formals.size());
+    for (auto & i : args[0]->lambda.fun->formals->formals)
+        // !!! should optimise booleans (allocate only once)
+        mkBool(*state.allocAttr(v, i.name), i.def);
+    v.attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Lists
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+/* Determine whether the argument is a list. */
+static void prim_isList(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    mkBool(v, args[0]->isList());
+}
+
+
+static void elemAt(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value & list, int n, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(list, pos);
+    if (n < 0 || (unsigned int) n >= list.listSize())
+        throw Error(format("list index %1% is out of bounds, at %2%") % n % pos);
+    state.forceValue(*list.listElems()[n]);
+    v = *list.listElems()[n];
+}
+
+
+/* Return the n-1'th element of a list. */
+static void prim_elemAt(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    elemAt(state, pos, *args[0], state.forceInt(*args[1], pos), v);
+}
+
+
+/* Return the first element of a list. */
+static void prim_head(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    elemAt(state, pos, *args[0], 0, v);
+}
+
+
+/* Return a list consisting of everything but the first element of
+   a list.  Warning: this function takes O(n) time, so you probably
+   don't want to use it!  */
+static void prim_tail(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(*args[0], pos);
+    if (args[0]->listSize() == 0)
+        throw Error(format("‘tail’ called on an empty list, at %1%") % pos);
+    state.mkList(v, args[0]->listSize() - 1);
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n)
+        v.listElems()[n] = args[0]->listElems()[n + 1];
+}
+
+
+/* Apply a function to every element of a list. */
+static void prim_map(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceFunction(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    state.mkList(v, args[1]->listSize());
+
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n)
+        mkApp(*(v.listElems()[n] = state.allocValue()),
+            *args[0], *args[1]->listElems()[n]);
+}
+
+
+/* Filter a list using a predicate; that is, return a list containing
+   every element from the list for which the predicate function
+   returns true. */
+static void prim_filter(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceFunction(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    // FIXME: putting this on the stack is risky.
+    Value * vs[args[1]->listSize()];
+    unsigned int k = 0;
+
+    bool same = true;
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[1]->listSize(); ++n) {
+        Value res;
+        state.callFunction(*args[0], *args[1]->listElems()[n], res, noPos);
+        if (state.forceBool(res, pos))
+            vs[k++] = args[1]->listElems()[n];
+        else
+            same = false;
+    }
+
+    if (same)
+        v = *args[1];
+    else {
+        state.mkList(v, k);
+        for (unsigned int n = 0; n < k; ++n) v.listElems()[n] = vs[n];
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Return true if a list contains a given element. */
+static void prim_elem(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    bool res = false;
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[1]->listSize(); ++n)
+        if (state.eqValues(*args[0], *args[1]->listElems()[n])) {
+            res = true;
+            break;
+        }
+    mkBool(v, res);
+}
+
+
+/* Concatenate a list of lists. */
+static void prim_concatLists(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(*args[0], pos);
+    state.concatLists(v, args[0]->listSize(), args[0]->listElems(), pos);
+}
+
+
+/* Return the length of a list.  This is an O(1) time operation. */
+static void prim_length(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(*args[0], pos);
+    mkInt(v, args[0]->listSize());
+}
+
+
+/* Reduce a list by applying a binary operator, from left to
+   right. The operator is applied strictly. */
+static void prim_foldlStrict(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceFunction(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[2], pos);
+
+    Value * vCur = args[1];
+
+    if (args[2]->listSize())
+        for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[2]->listSize(); ++n) {
+            Value vTmp;
+            state.callFunction(*args[0], *vCur, vTmp, pos);
+            vCur = n == args[2]->listSize() - 1 ? &v : state.allocValue();
+            state.callFunction(vTmp, *args[2]->listElems()[n], *vCur, pos);
+        }
+    else
+        v = *vCur;
+
+    state.forceValue(v);
+}
+
+
+static void anyOrAll(bool any, EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceFunction(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    Value vTmp;
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[1]->listSize(); ++n) {
+        state.callFunction(*args[0], *args[1]->listElems()[n], vTmp, pos);
+        bool res = state.forceBool(vTmp, pos);
+        if (res == any) {
+            mkBool(v, any);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    mkBool(v, !any);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_any(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    anyOrAll(true, state, pos, args, v);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_all(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    anyOrAll(false, state, pos, args, v);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_genList(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceFunction(*args[0], pos);
+    auto len = state.forceInt(*args[1], pos);
+
+    if (len < 0)
+        throw EvalError(format("cannot create list of size %1%, at %2%") % len % pos);
+
+    state.mkList(v, len);
+
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < (unsigned int) len; ++n) {
+        Value * arg = state.allocValue();
+        mkInt(*arg, n);
+        mkApp(*(v.listElems()[n] = state.allocValue()), *args[0], *arg);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void prim_lessThan(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v);
+
+
+static void prim_sort(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceFunction(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    auto len = args[1]->listSize();
+    state.mkList(v, len);
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < len; ++n) {
+        state.forceValue(*args[1]->listElems()[n]);
+        v.listElems()[n] = args[1]->listElems()[n];
+    }
+
+
+    auto comparator = [&](Value * a, Value * b) {
+        /* Optimization: if the comparator is lessThan, bypass
+           callFunction. */
+        if (args[0]->type == tPrimOp && args[0]->primOp->fun == prim_lessThan)
+            return CompareValues()(a, b);
+
+        Value vTmp1, vTmp2;
+        state.callFunction(*args[0], *a, vTmp1, pos);
+        state.callFunction(vTmp1, *b, vTmp2, pos);
+        return state.forceBool(vTmp2, pos);
+    };
+
+    /* FIXME: std::sort can segfault if the comparator is not a strict
+       weak ordering. What to do? std::stable_sort() seems more
+       resilient, but no guarantees... */
+    std::stable_sort(v.listElems(), v.listElems() + len, comparator);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_partition(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceFunction(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    auto len = args[1]->listSize();
+
+    ValueVector right, wrong;
+
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < len; ++n) {
+        auto vElem = args[1]->listElems()[n];
+        state.forceValue(*vElem);
+        Value res;
+        state.callFunction(*args[0], *vElem, res, pos);
+        if (state.forceBool(res, pos))
+            right.push_back(vElem);
+        else
+            wrong.push_back(vElem);
+    }
+
+    state.mkAttrs(v, 2);
+
+    Value * vRight = state.allocAttr(v, state.sRight);
+    state.mkList(*vRight, right.size());
+    memcpy(vRight->listElems(), right.data(), sizeof(Value *) * right.size());
+
+    Value * vWrong = state.allocAttr(v, state.sWrong);
+    state.mkList(*vWrong, wrong.size());
+    memcpy(vWrong->listElems(), wrong.data(), sizeof(Value *) * wrong.size());
+
+    v.attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Integer arithmetic
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+static void prim_add(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    if (args[0]->type == tFloat || args[1]->type == tFloat)
+        mkFloat(v, state.forceFloat(*args[0], pos) + state.forceFloat(*args[1], pos));
+    else
+        mkInt(v, state.forceInt(*args[0], pos) + state.forceInt(*args[1], pos));
+}
+
+
+static void prim_sub(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    if (args[0]->type == tFloat || args[1]->type == tFloat)
+        mkFloat(v, state.forceFloat(*args[0], pos) - state.forceFloat(*args[1], pos));
+    else
+        mkInt(v, state.forceInt(*args[0], pos) - state.forceInt(*args[1], pos));
+}
+
+
+static void prim_mul(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    if (args[0]->type == tFloat || args[1]->type == tFloat)
+        mkFloat(v, state.forceFloat(*args[0], pos) * state.forceFloat(*args[1], pos));
+    else
+        mkInt(v, state.forceInt(*args[0], pos) * state.forceInt(*args[1], pos));
+}
+
+
+static void prim_div(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    NixFloat f2 = state.forceFloat(*args[1], pos);
+    if (f2 == 0) throw EvalError(format("division by zero, at %1%") % pos);
+
+    if (args[0]->type == tFloat || args[1]->type == tFloat) {
+        mkFloat(v, state.forceFloat(*args[0], pos) / state.forceFloat(*args[1], pos));
+    } else {
+        NixInt i1 = state.forceInt(*args[0], pos);
+        NixInt i2 = state.forceInt(*args[1], pos);
+        /* Avoid division overflow as it might raise SIGFPE. */
+        if (i1 == std::numeric_limits<NixInt>::min() && i2 == -1)
+            throw EvalError(format("overflow in integer division, at %1%") % pos);
+        mkInt(v, i1 / i2);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void prim_lessThan(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+    state.forceValue(*args[1]);
+    CompareValues comp;
+    mkBool(v, comp(args[0], args[1]));
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * String manipulation
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+/* Convert the argument to a string.  Paths are *not* copied to the
+   store, so `toString /foo/bar' yields `"/foo/bar"', not
+   `"/nix/store/whatever..."'. */
+static void prim_toString(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    string s = state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context, true, false);
+    mkString(v, s, context);
+}
+
+
+/* `substring start len str' returns the substring of `str' starting
+   at character position `min(start, stringLength str)' inclusive and
+   ending at `min(start + len, stringLength str)'.  `start' must be
+   non-negative. */
+static void prim_substring(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    int start = state.forceInt(*args[0], pos);
+    int len = state.forceInt(*args[1], pos);
+    PathSet context;
+    string s = state.coerceToString(pos, *args[2], context);
+
+    if (start < 0) throw EvalError(format("negative start position in ‘substring’, at %1%") % pos);
+
+    mkString(v, (unsigned int) start >= s.size() ? "" : string(s, start, len), context);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_stringLength(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    string s = state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context);
+    mkInt(v, s.size());
+}
+
+
+static void prim_unsafeDiscardStringContext(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    string s = state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context);
+    mkString(v, s, PathSet());
+}
+
+
+/* Sometimes we want to pass a derivation path (i.e. pkg.drvPath) to a
+   builder without causing the derivation to be built (for instance,
+   in the derivation that builds NARs in nix-push, when doing
+   source-only deployment).  This primop marks the string context so
+   that builtins.derivation adds the path to drv.inputSrcs rather than
+   drv.inputDrvs. */
+static void prim_unsafeDiscardOutputDependency(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+    string s = state.coerceToString(pos, *args[0], context);
+
+    PathSet context2;
+    for (auto & p : context)
+        context2.insert(p.at(0) == '=' ? "~" + string(p, 1) : p);
+
+    mkString(v, s, context2);
+}
+
+
+/* Return the cryptographic hash of a string in base-16. */
+static void prim_hashString(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string type = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    HashType ht = parseHashType(type);
+    if (ht == htUnknown)
+      throw Error(format("unknown hash type ‘%1%’, at %2%") % type % pos);
+
+    PathSet context; // discarded
+    string s = state.forceString(*args[1], context, pos);
+
+    mkString(v, printHash(hashString(ht, s)), context);
+}
+
+
+/* Match a regular expression against a string and return either
+   ‘null’ or a list containing substring matches. */
+static void prim_match(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    std::regex regex(state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos), std::regex::extended);
+
+    PathSet context;
+    const std::string str = state.forceString(*args[1], context, pos);
+
+
+    std::smatch match;
+    if (!std::regex_match(str, match, regex)) {
+        mkNull(v);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // the first match is the whole string
+    const size_t len = match.size() - 1;
+    state.mkList(v, len);
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < len; ++i) {
+        if (!match[i+1].matched)
+            mkNull(*(v.listElems()[i] = state.allocValue()));
+        else
+            mkString(*(v.listElems()[i] = state.allocValue()), match[i + 1].str().c_str());
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void prim_concatStringSep(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    PathSet context;
+
+    auto sep = state.forceString(*args[0], context, pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+
+    string res;
+    res.reserve((args[1]->listSize() + 32) * sep.size());
+    bool first = true;
+
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[1]->listSize(); ++n) {
+        if (first) first = false; else res += sep;
+        res += state.coerceToString(pos, *args[1]->listElems()[n], context);
+    }
+
+    mkString(v, res, context);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_replaceStrings(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    state.forceList(*args[0], pos);
+    state.forceList(*args[1], pos);
+    if (args[0]->listSize() != args[1]->listSize())
+        throw EvalError(format("‘from’ and ‘to’ arguments to ‘replaceStrings’ have different lengths, at %1%") % pos);
+
+    vector<string> from;
+    from.reserve(args[0]->listSize());
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[0]->listSize(); ++n)
+        from.push_back(state.forceString(*args[0]->listElems()[n], pos));
+
+    vector<std::pair<string, PathSet>> to;
+    to.reserve(args[1]->listSize());
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < args[1]->listSize(); ++n) {
+        PathSet ctx;
+        auto s = state.forceString(*args[1]->listElems()[n], ctx, pos);
+        to.push_back(std::make_pair(std::move(s), std::move(ctx)));
+    }
+
+    PathSet context;
+    auto s = state.forceString(*args[2], context, pos);
+
+    string res;
+    for (size_t p = 0; p < s.size(); ) {
+        bool found = false;
+        auto i = from.begin();
+        auto j = to.begin();
+        for (; i != from.end(); ++i, ++j)
+            if (s.compare(p, i->size(), *i) == 0) {
+                found = true;
+                p += i->size();
+                res += j->first;
+                for (auto& path : j->second)
+                    context.insert(path);
+                j->second.clear();
+                break;
+            }
+        if (!found) res += s[p++];
+    }
+
+    mkString(v, res, context);
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Versions
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+static void prim_parseDrvName(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string name = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    DrvName parsed(name);
+    state.mkAttrs(v, 2);
+    mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sName), parsed.name);
+    mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create("version")), parsed.version);
+    v.attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+static void prim_compareVersions(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    string version1 = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+    string version2 = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[1], pos);
+    mkInt(v, compareVersions(version1, version2));
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Networking
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+void fetch(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v,
+    const string & who, bool unpack)
+{
+    string url;
+    Hash expectedHash;
+    string name;
+
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+
+    if (args[0]->type == tAttrs) {
+
+        state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+
+        for (auto & attr : *args[0]->attrs) {
+            string n(attr.name);
+            if (n == "url")
+                url = state.forceStringNoCtx(*attr.value, *attr.pos);
+            else if (n == "sha256")
+                expectedHash = parseHash16or32(htSHA256, state.forceStringNoCtx(*attr.value, *attr.pos));
+            else if (n == "name")
+                name = state.forceStringNoCtx(*attr.value, *attr.pos);
+            else
+                throw EvalError(format("unsupported argument ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’, at %3%") % attr.name % who % attr.pos);
+        }
+
+        if (url.empty())
+            throw EvalError(format("‘url’ argument required, at %1%") % pos);
+
+    } else
+        url = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+
+    if (state.restricted && !expectedHash)
+        throw Error(format("‘%1%’ is not allowed in restricted mode") % who);
+
+    Path res = getDownloader()->downloadCached(state.store, url, unpack, name, expectedHash);
+    mkString(v, res, PathSet({res}));
+}
+
+
+static void prim_fetchurl(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    fetch(state, pos, args, v, "fetchurl", false);
+}
+
+
+static void prim_fetchTarball(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    fetch(state, pos, args, v, "fetchTarball", true);
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************
+ * Primop registration
+ *************************************************************/
+
+
+RegisterPrimOp::PrimOps * RegisterPrimOp::primOps;
+
+
+RegisterPrimOp::RegisterPrimOp(std::string name, size_t arity, PrimOpFun fun)
+{
+    if (!primOps) primOps = new PrimOps;
+    primOps->emplace_back(name, arity, fun);
+}
+
+
+void EvalState::createBaseEnv()
+{
+    baseEnv.up = 0;
+
+    /* Add global constants such as `true' to the base environment. */
+    Value v;
+
+    /* `builtins' must be first! */
+    mkAttrs(v, 128);
+    addConstant("builtins", v);
+
+    mkBool(v, true);
+    addConstant("true", v);
+
+    mkBool(v, false);
+    addConstant("false", v);
+
+    mkNull(v);
+    addConstant("null", v);
+
+    mkInt(v, time(0));
+    addConstant("__currentTime", v);
+
+    mkString(v, settings.thisSystem);
+    addConstant("__currentSystem", v);
+
+    mkString(v, nixVersion);
+    addConstant("__nixVersion", v);
+
+    mkString(v, store->storeDir);
+    addConstant("__storeDir", v);
+
+    /* Language version.  This should be increased every time a new
+       language feature gets added.  It's not necessary to increase it
+       when primops get added, because you can just use `builtins ?
+       primOp' to check. */
+    mkInt(v, 4);
+    addConstant("__langVersion", v);
+
+    // Miscellaneous
+    addPrimOp("scopedImport", 2, prim_scopedImport);
+    Value * v2 = allocValue();
+    mkAttrs(*v2, 0);
+    mkApp(v, *baseEnv.values[baseEnvDispl - 1], *v2);
+    forceValue(v);
+    addConstant("import", v);
+    if (settings.enableNativeCode) {
+        addPrimOp("__importNative", 2, prim_importNative);
+        addPrimOp("__exec", 1, prim_exec);
+    }
+    addPrimOp("__typeOf", 1, prim_typeOf);
+    addPrimOp("isNull", 1, prim_isNull);
+    addPrimOp("__isFunction", 1, prim_isFunction);
+    addPrimOp("__isString", 1, prim_isString);
+    addPrimOp("__isInt", 1, prim_isInt);
+    addPrimOp("__isFloat", 1, prim_isFloat);
+    addPrimOp("__isBool", 1, prim_isBool);
+    addPrimOp("__genericClosure", 1, prim_genericClosure);
+    addPrimOp("abort", 1, prim_abort);
+    addPrimOp("throw", 1, prim_throw);
+    addPrimOp("__addErrorContext", 2, prim_addErrorContext);
+    addPrimOp("__tryEval", 1, prim_tryEval);
+    addPrimOp("__getEnv", 1, prim_getEnv);
+
+    // Strictness
+    addPrimOp("__seq", 2, prim_seq);
+    addPrimOp("__deepSeq", 2, prim_deepSeq);
+
+    // Debugging
+    addPrimOp("__trace", 2, prim_trace);
+    addPrimOp("__valueSize", 1, prim_valueSize);
+
+    // Paths
+    addPrimOp("__toPath", 1, prim_toPath);
+    addPrimOp("__storePath", 1, prim_storePath);
+    addPrimOp("__pathExists", 1, prim_pathExists);
+    addPrimOp("baseNameOf", 1, prim_baseNameOf);
+    addPrimOp("dirOf", 1, prim_dirOf);
+    addPrimOp("__readFile", 1, prim_readFile);
+    addPrimOp("__readDir", 1, prim_readDir);
+    addPrimOp("__findFile", 2, prim_findFile);
+
+    // Creating files
+    addPrimOp("__toXML", 1, prim_toXML);
+    addPrimOp("__toJSON", 1, prim_toJSON);
+    addPrimOp("__fromJSON", 1, prim_fromJSON);
+    addPrimOp("__toFile", 2, prim_toFile);
+    addPrimOp("__filterSource", 2, prim_filterSource);
+
+    // Sets
+    addPrimOp("__attrNames", 1, prim_attrNames);
+    addPrimOp("__attrValues", 1, prim_attrValues);
+    addPrimOp("__getAttr", 2, prim_getAttr);
+    addPrimOp("__unsafeGetAttrPos", 2, prim_unsafeGetAttrPos);
+    addPrimOp("__hasAttr", 2, prim_hasAttr);
+    addPrimOp("__isAttrs", 1, prim_isAttrs);
+    addPrimOp("removeAttrs", 2, prim_removeAttrs);
+    addPrimOp("__listToAttrs", 1, prim_listToAttrs);
+    addPrimOp("__intersectAttrs", 2, prim_intersectAttrs);
+    addPrimOp("__catAttrs", 2, prim_catAttrs);
+    addPrimOp("__functionArgs", 1, prim_functionArgs);
+
+    // Lists
+    addPrimOp("__isList", 1, prim_isList);
+    addPrimOp("__elemAt", 2, prim_elemAt);
+    addPrimOp("__head", 1, prim_head);
+    addPrimOp("__tail", 1, prim_tail);
+    addPrimOp("map", 2, prim_map);
+    addPrimOp("__filter", 2, prim_filter);
+    addPrimOp("__elem", 2, prim_elem);
+    addPrimOp("__concatLists", 1, prim_concatLists);
+    addPrimOp("__length", 1, prim_length);
+    addPrimOp("__foldl'", 3, prim_foldlStrict);
+    addPrimOp("__any", 2, prim_any);
+    addPrimOp("__all", 2, prim_all);
+    addPrimOp("__genList", 2, prim_genList);
+    addPrimOp("__sort", 2, prim_sort);
+    addPrimOp("__partition", 2, prim_partition);
+
+    // Integer arithmetic
+    addPrimOp("__add", 2, prim_add);
+    addPrimOp("__sub", 2, prim_sub);
+    addPrimOp("__mul", 2, prim_mul);
+    addPrimOp("__div", 2, prim_div);
+    addPrimOp("__lessThan", 2, prim_lessThan);
+
+    // String manipulation
+    addPrimOp("toString", 1, prim_toString);
+    addPrimOp("__substring", 3, prim_substring);
+    addPrimOp("__stringLength", 1, prim_stringLength);
+    addPrimOp("__unsafeDiscardStringContext", 1, prim_unsafeDiscardStringContext);
+    addPrimOp("__unsafeDiscardOutputDependency", 1, prim_unsafeDiscardOutputDependency);
+    addPrimOp("__hashString", 2, prim_hashString);
+    addPrimOp("__match", 2, prim_match);
+    addPrimOp("__concatStringsSep", 2, prim_concatStringSep);
+    addPrimOp("__replaceStrings", 3, prim_replaceStrings);
+
+    // Versions
+    addPrimOp("__parseDrvName", 1, prim_parseDrvName);
+    addPrimOp("__compareVersions", 2, prim_compareVersions);
+
+    // Derivations
+    addPrimOp("derivationStrict", 1, prim_derivationStrict);
+    addPrimOp("placeholder", 1, prim_placeholder);
+
+    // Networking
+    addPrimOp("__fetchurl", 1, prim_fetchurl);
+    addPrimOp("fetchTarball", 1, prim_fetchTarball);
+
+    /* Add a wrapper around the derivation primop that computes the
+       `drvPath' and `outPath' attributes lazily. */
+    string path = settings.nixDataDir + "/nix/corepkgs/derivation.nix";
+    sDerivationNix = symbols.create(path);
+    evalFile(path, v);
+    addConstant("derivation", v);
+
+    /* Add a value containing the current Nix expression search path. */
+    mkList(v, searchPath.size());
+    int n = 0;
+    for (auto & i : searchPath) {
+        v2 = v.listElems()[n++] = allocValue();
+        mkAttrs(*v2, 2);
+        mkString(*allocAttr(*v2, symbols.create("path")), i.second);
+        mkString(*allocAttr(*v2, symbols.create("prefix")), i.first);
+        v2->attrs->sort();
+    }
+    addConstant("__nixPath", v);
+
+    if (RegisterPrimOp::primOps)
+        for (auto & primOp : *RegisterPrimOp::primOps)
+            addPrimOp(std::get<0>(primOp), std::get<1>(primOp), std::get<2>(primOp));
+
+    /* Now that we've added all primops, sort the `builtins' set,
+       because attribute lookups expect it to be sorted. */
+    baseEnv.values[0]->attrs->sort();
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/primops.hh b/src/libexpr/primops.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..39d23b04a5ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/primops.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#include <tuple>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct RegisterPrimOp
+{
+    typedef std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, size_t, PrimOpFun>> PrimOps;
+    static PrimOps * primOps;
+    RegisterPrimOp(std::string name, size_t arity, PrimOpFun fun);
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/primops/fetchgit.cc b/src/libexpr/primops/fetchgit.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..09e2c077baba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/primops/fetchgit.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#include "primops.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+Path exportGit(ref<Store> store, const std::string & uri, const std::string & rev)
+{
+    if (!isUri(uri))
+        throw EvalError(format("‘%s’ is not a valid URI") % uri);
+
+    Path cacheDir = getCacheDir() + "/nix/git";
+
+    if (!pathExists(cacheDir)) {
+        createDirs(cacheDir);
+        runProgram("git", true, { "init", "--bare", cacheDir });
+    }
+
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlInfo, format("fetching Git repository ‘%s’") % uri);
+
+    std::string localRef = "pid-" + std::to_string(getpid());
+    Path localRefFile = cacheDir + "/refs/heads/" + localRef;
+
+    runProgram("git", true, { "-C", cacheDir, "fetch", uri, rev + ":" + localRef });
+
+    std::string commitHash = chomp(readFile(localRefFile));
+
+    unlink(localRefFile.c_str());
+
+    debug(format("got revision ‘%s’") % commitHash);
+
+    // FIXME: should pipe this, or find some better way to extract a
+    // revision.
+    auto tar = runProgram("git", true, { "-C", cacheDir, "archive", commitHash });
+
+    Path tmpDir = createTempDir();
+    AutoDelete delTmpDir(tmpDir, true);
+
+    runProgram("tar", true, { "x", "-C", tmpDir }, tar);
+
+    return store->addToStore("git-export", tmpDir);
+}
+
+static void prim_fetchgit(EvalState & state, const Pos & pos, Value * * args, Value & v)
+{
+    // FIXME: cut&paste from fetch().
+    if (state.restricted) throw Error("‘fetchgit’ is not allowed in restricted mode");
+
+    std::string url;
+    std::string rev = "master";
+
+    state.forceValue(*args[0]);
+
+    if (args[0]->type == tAttrs) {
+
+        state.forceAttrs(*args[0], pos);
+
+        for (auto & attr : *args[0]->attrs) {
+            string name(attr.name);
+            if (name == "url") {
+                PathSet context;
+                url = state.coerceToString(*attr.pos, *attr.value, context, false, false);
+                if (hasPrefix(url, "/")) url = "file://" + url;
+            } else if (name == "rev")
+                rev = state.forceStringNoCtx(*attr.value, *attr.pos);
+            else
+                throw EvalError("unsupported argument ‘%s’ to ‘fetchgit’, at %s", attr.name, *attr.pos);
+        }
+
+        if (url.empty())
+            throw EvalError(format("‘url’ argument required, at %1%") % pos);
+
+    } else
+        url = state.forceStringNoCtx(*args[0], pos);
+
+    Path storePath = exportGit(state.store, url, rev);
+
+    mkString(v, storePath, PathSet({storePath}));
+}
+
+static RegisterPrimOp r("__fetchgit", 1, prim_fetchgit);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/primops/fetchgit.hh b/src/libexpr/primops/fetchgit.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6ffb21a96daa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/primops/fetchgit.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+
+#include "ref.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class Store;
+
+Path exportGit(ref<Store> store,
+    const std::string & uri, const std::string & rev);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/symbol-table.hh b/src/libexpr/symbol-table.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c2ee49dd32fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/symbol-table.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <map>
+#include <unordered_set>
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* Symbol table used by the parser and evaluator to represent and look
+   up identifiers and attributes efficiently.  SymbolTable::create()
+   converts a string into a symbol.  Symbols have the property that
+   they can be compared efficiently (using a pointer equality test),
+   because the symbol table stores only one copy of each string. */
+
+class Symbol
+{
+private:
+    const string * s; // pointer into SymbolTable
+    Symbol(const string * s) : s(s) { };
+    friend class SymbolTable;
+
+public:
+    Symbol() : s(0) { };
+
+    bool operator == (const Symbol & s2) const
+    {
+        return s == s2.s;
+    }
+
+    bool operator != (const Symbol & s2) const
+    {
+        return s != s2.s;
+    }
+
+    bool operator < (const Symbol & s2) const
+    {
+        return s < s2.s;
+    }
+
+    operator const string & () const
+    {
+        return *s;
+    }
+
+    bool set() const
+    {
+        return s;
+    }
+
+    bool empty() const
+    {
+        return s->empty();
+    }
+
+    friend std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const Symbol & sym);
+};
+
+class SymbolTable
+{
+private:
+    typedef std::unordered_set<string> Symbols;
+    Symbols symbols;
+
+public:
+    Symbol create(const string & s)
+    {
+        std::pair<Symbols::iterator, bool> res = symbols.insert(s);
+        return Symbol(&*res.first);
+    }
+
+    unsigned int size() const
+    {
+        return symbols.size();
+    }
+
+    size_t totalSize() const;
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/value-to-json.cc b/src/libexpr/value-to-json.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..72e413e4491e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/value-to-json.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+#include "value-to-json.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <iomanip>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void printValueAsJSON(EvalState & state, bool strict,
+    Value & v, JSONPlaceholder & out, PathSet & context)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    if (strict) state.forceValue(v);
+
+    switch (v.type) {
+
+        case tInt:
+            out.write(v.integer);
+            break;
+
+        case tBool:
+            out.write(v.boolean);
+            break;
+
+        case tString:
+            copyContext(v, context);
+            out.write(v.string.s);
+            break;
+
+        case tPath:
+            out.write(state.copyPathToStore(context, v.path));
+            break;
+
+        case tNull:
+            out.write(nullptr);
+            break;
+
+        case tAttrs: {
+            Bindings::iterator i = v.attrs->find(state.sOutPath);
+            if (i == v.attrs->end()) {
+                auto obj(out.object());
+                StringSet names;
+                for (auto & j : *v.attrs)
+                    names.insert(j.name);
+                for (auto & j : names) {
+                    Attr & a(*v.attrs->find(state.symbols.create(j)));
+                    auto placeholder(obj.placeholder(j));
+                    printValueAsJSON(state, strict, *a.value, placeholder, context);
+                }
+            } else
+                printValueAsJSON(state, strict, *i->value, out, context);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case tList1: case tList2: case tListN: {
+            auto list(out.list());
+            for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n) {
+                auto placeholder(list.placeholder());
+                printValueAsJSON(state, strict, *v.listElems()[n], placeholder, context);
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case tExternal:
+            v.external->printValueAsJSON(state, strict, out, context);
+            break;
+
+        case tFloat:
+            out.write(v.fpoint);
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            throw TypeError(format("cannot convert %1% to JSON") % showType(v));
+    }
+}
+
+void printValueAsJSON(EvalState & state, bool strict,
+    Value & v, std::ostream & str, PathSet & context)
+{
+    JSONPlaceholder out(str);
+    printValueAsJSON(state, strict, v, out, context);
+}
+
+void ExternalValueBase::printValueAsJSON(EvalState & state, bool strict,
+    JSONPlaceholder & out, PathSet & context) const
+{
+    throw TypeError(format("cannot convert %1% to JSON") % showType());
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/value-to-json.hh b/src/libexpr/value-to-json.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..67fed6487dd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/value-to-json.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "nixexpr.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class JSONPlaceholder;
+
+void printValueAsJSON(EvalState & state, bool strict,
+    Value & v, JSONPlaceholder & out, PathSet & context);
+
+void printValueAsJSON(EvalState & state, bool strict,
+    Value & v, std::ostream & str, PathSet & context);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/value-to-xml.cc b/src/libexpr/value-to-xml.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..00b1918a82aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/value-to-xml.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+#include "value-to-xml.hh"
+#include "xml-writer.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static XMLAttrs singletonAttrs(const string & name, const string & value)
+{
+    XMLAttrs attrs;
+    attrs[name] = value;
+    return attrs;
+}
+
+
+static void printValueAsXML(EvalState & state, bool strict, bool location,
+    Value & v, XMLWriter & doc, PathSet & context, PathSet & drvsSeen);
+
+
+static void posToXML(XMLAttrs & xmlAttrs, const Pos & pos)
+{
+    xmlAttrs["path"] = pos.file;
+    xmlAttrs["line"] = (format("%1%") % pos.line).str();
+    xmlAttrs["column"] = (format("%1%") % pos.column).str();
+}
+
+
+static void showAttrs(EvalState & state, bool strict, bool location,
+    Bindings & attrs, XMLWriter & doc, PathSet & context, PathSet & drvsSeen)
+{
+    StringSet names;
+
+    for (auto & i : attrs)
+        names.insert(i.name);
+
+    for (auto & i : names) {
+        Attr & a(*attrs.find(state.symbols.create(i)));
+
+        XMLAttrs xmlAttrs;
+        xmlAttrs["name"] = i;
+        if (location && a.pos != &noPos) posToXML(xmlAttrs, *a.pos);
+
+        XMLOpenElement _(doc, "attr", xmlAttrs);
+        printValueAsXML(state, strict, location,
+            *a.value, doc, context, drvsSeen);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void printValueAsXML(EvalState & state, bool strict, bool location,
+    Value & v, XMLWriter & doc, PathSet & context, PathSet & drvsSeen)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    if (strict) state.forceValue(v);
+
+    switch (v.type) {
+
+        case tInt:
+            doc.writeEmptyElement("int", singletonAttrs("value", (format("%1%") % v.integer).str()));
+            break;
+
+        case tBool:
+            doc.writeEmptyElement("bool", singletonAttrs("value", v.boolean ? "true" : "false"));
+            break;
+
+        case tString:
+            /* !!! show the context? */
+            copyContext(v, context);
+            doc.writeEmptyElement("string", singletonAttrs("value", v.string.s));
+            break;
+
+        case tPath:
+            doc.writeEmptyElement("path", singletonAttrs("value", v.path));
+            break;
+
+        case tNull:
+            doc.writeEmptyElement("null");
+            break;
+
+        case tAttrs:
+            if (state.isDerivation(v)) {
+                XMLAttrs xmlAttrs;
+
+                Bindings::iterator a = v.attrs->find(state.symbols.create("derivation"));
+
+                Path drvPath;
+                a = v.attrs->find(state.sDrvPath);
+                if (a != v.attrs->end()) {
+                    if (strict) state.forceValue(*a->value);
+                    if (a->value->type == tString)
+                        xmlAttrs["drvPath"] = drvPath = a->value->string.s;
+                }
+
+                a = v.attrs->find(state.sOutPath);
+                if (a != v.attrs->end()) {
+                    if (strict) state.forceValue(*a->value);
+                    if (a->value->type == tString)
+                        xmlAttrs["outPath"] = a->value->string.s;
+                }
+
+                XMLOpenElement _(doc, "derivation", xmlAttrs);
+
+                if (drvPath != "" && drvsSeen.find(drvPath) == drvsSeen.end()) {
+                    drvsSeen.insert(drvPath);
+                    showAttrs(state, strict, location, *v.attrs, doc, context, drvsSeen);
+                } else
+                    doc.writeEmptyElement("repeated");
+            }
+
+            else {
+                XMLOpenElement _(doc, "attrs");
+                showAttrs(state, strict, location, *v.attrs, doc, context, drvsSeen);
+            }
+
+            break;
+
+        case tList1: case tList2: case tListN: {
+            XMLOpenElement _(doc, "list");
+            for (unsigned int n = 0; n < v.listSize(); ++n)
+                printValueAsXML(state, strict, location, *v.listElems()[n], doc, context, drvsSeen);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case tLambda: {
+            XMLAttrs xmlAttrs;
+            if (location) posToXML(xmlAttrs, v.lambda.fun->pos);
+            XMLOpenElement _(doc, "function", xmlAttrs);
+
+            if (v.lambda.fun->matchAttrs) {
+                XMLAttrs attrs;
+                if (!v.lambda.fun->arg.empty()) attrs["name"] = v.lambda.fun->arg;
+                if (v.lambda.fun->formals->ellipsis) attrs["ellipsis"] = "1";
+                XMLOpenElement _(doc, "attrspat", attrs);
+                for (auto & i : v.lambda.fun->formals->formals)
+                    doc.writeEmptyElement("attr", singletonAttrs("name", i.name));
+            } else
+                doc.writeEmptyElement("varpat", singletonAttrs("name", v.lambda.fun->arg));
+
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case tExternal:
+            v.external->printValueAsXML(state, strict, location, doc, context, drvsSeen);
+            break;
+
+        case tFloat:
+            doc.writeEmptyElement("float", singletonAttrs("value", (format("%1%") % v.fpoint).str()));
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            doc.writeEmptyElement("unevaluated");
+    }
+}
+
+
+void ExternalValueBase::printValueAsXML(EvalState & state, bool strict,
+    bool location, XMLWriter & doc, PathSet & context, PathSet & drvsSeen) const
+{
+    doc.writeEmptyElement("unevaluated");
+}
+
+
+void printValueAsXML(EvalState & state, bool strict, bool location,
+    Value & v, std::ostream & out, PathSet & context)
+{
+    XMLWriter doc(true, out);
+    XMLOpenElement root(doc, "expr");
+    PathSet drvsSeen;
+    printValueAsXML(state, strict, location, v, doc, context, drvsSeen);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/value-to-xml.hh b/src/libexpr/value-to-xml.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..97657327edba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/value-to-xml.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "nixexpr.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void printValueAsXML(EvalState & state, bool strict, bool location,
+    Value & v, std::ostream & out, PathSet & context);
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/libexpr/value.hh b/src/libexpr/value.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9df516f062ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libexpr/value.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,274 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "symbol-table.hh"
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+#include <gc/gc_allocator.h>
+#endif
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+typedef enum {
+    tInt = 1,
+    tBool,
+    tString,
+    tPath,
+    tNull,
+    tAttrs,
+    tList1,
+    tList2,
+    tListN,
+    tThunk,
+    tApp,
+    tLambda,
+    tBlackhole,
+    tPrimOp,
+    tPrimOpApp,
+    tExternal,
+    tFloat
+} ValueType;
+
+
+class Bindings;
+struct Env;
+struct Expr;
+struct ExprLambda;
+struct PrimOp;
+struct PrimOp;
+class Symbol;
+struct Pos;
+class EvalState;
+class XMLWriter;
+class JSONPlaceholder;
+
+
+typedef long NixInt;
+typedef float NixFloat;
+
+/* External values must descend from ExternalValueBase, so that
+ * type-agnostic nix functions (e.g. showType) can be implemented
+ */
+class ExternalValueBase
+{
+    friend std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const ExternalValueBase & v);
+    protected:
+    /* Print out the value */
+    virtual std::ostream & print(std::ostream & str) const = 0;
+
+    public:
+    /* Return a simple string describing the type */
+    virtual string showType() const = 0;
+
+    /* Return a string to be used in builtins.typeOf */
+    virtual string typeOf() const = 0;
+
+    /* How much space does this value take up */
+    virtual size_t valueSize(std::set<const void *> & seen) const = 0;
+
+    /* Coerce the value to a string. Defaults to uncoercable, i.e. throws an
+     * error
+     */
+    virtual string coerceToString(const Pos & pos, PathSet & context, bool copyMore, bool copyToStore) const;
+
+    /* Compare to another value of the same type. Defaults to uncomparable,
+     * i.e. always false.
+     */
+    virtual bool operator==(const ExternalValueBase & b) const;
+
+    /* Print the value as JSON. Defaults to unconvertable, i.e. throws an error */
+    virtual void printValueAsJSON(EvalState & state, bool strict,
+        JSONPlaceholder & out, PathSet & context) const;
+
+    /* Print the value as XML. Defaults to unevaluated */
+    virtual void printValueAsXML(EvalState & state, bool strict, bool location,
+        XMLWriter & doc, PathSet & context, PathSet & drvsSeen) const;
+
+    virtual ~ExternalValueBase()
+    {
+    };
+};
+
+std::ostream & operator << (std::ostream & str, const ExternalValueBase & v);
+
+
+struct Value
+{
+    ValueType type;
+    union
+    {
+        NixInt integer;
+        bool boolean;
+
+        /* Strings in the evaluator carry a so-called `context' which
+           is a list of strings representing store paths.  This is to
+           allow users to write things like
+
+             "--with-freetype2-library=" + freetype + "/lib"
+
+           where `freetype' is a derivation (or a source to be copied
+           to the store).  If we just concatenated the strings without
+           keeping track of the referenced store paths, then if the
+           string is used as a derivation attribute, the derivation
+           will not have the correct dependencies in its inputDrvs and
+           inputSrcs.
+
+           The semantics of the context is as follows: when a string
+           with context C is used as a derivation attribute, then the
+           derivations in C will be added to the inputDrvs of the
+           derivation, and the other store paths in C will be added to
+           the inputSrcs of the derivations.
+
+           For canonicity, the store paths should be in sorted order. */
+        struct {
+            const char * s;
+            const char * * context; // must be in sorted order
+        } string;
+
+        const char * path;
+        Bindings * attrs;
+        struct {
+            unsigned int size;
+            Value * * elems;
+        } bigList;
+        Value * smallList[2];
+        struct {
+            Env * env;
+            Expr * expr;
+        } thunk;
+        struct {
+            Value * left, * right;
+        } app;
+        struct {
+            Env * env;
+            ExprLambda * fun;
+        } lambda;
+        PrimOp * primOp;
+        struct {
+            Value * left, * right;
+        } primOpApp;
+        ExternalValueBase * external;
+        NixFloat fpoint;
+    };
+
+    bool isList() const
+    {
+        return type == tList1 || type == tList2 || type == tListN;
+    }
+
+    Value * * listElems()
+    {
+        return type == tList1 || type == tList2 ? smallList : bigList.elems;
+    }
+
+    const Value * const * listElems() const
+    {
+        return type == tList1 || type == tList2 ? smallList : bigList.elems;
+    }
+
+    unsigned int listSize() const
+    {
+        return type == tList1 ? 1 : type == tList2 ? 2 : bigList.size;
+    }
+};
+
+
+/* After overwriting an app node, be sure to clear pointers in the
+   Value to ensure that the target isn't kept alive unnecessarily. */
+static inline void clearValue(Value & v)
+{
+    v.app.left = v.app.right = 0;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkInt(Value & v, NixInt n)
+{
+    clearValue(v);
+    v.type = tInt;
+    v.integer = n;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkFloat(Value & v, NixFloat n)
+{
+    clearValue(v);
+    v.type = tFloat;
+    v.fpoint = n;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkBool(Value & v, bool b)
+{
+    clearValue(v);
+    v.type = tBool;
+    v.boolean = b;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkNull(Value & v)
+{
+    clearValue(v);
+    v.type = tNull;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkApp(Value & v, Value & left, Value & right)
+{
+    v.type = tApp;
+    v.app.left = &left;
+    v.app.right = &right;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkPrimOpApp(Value & v, Value & left, Value & right)
+{
+    v.type = tPrimOpApp;
+    v.app.left = &left;
+    v.app.right = &right;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkStringNoCopy(Value & v, const char * s)
+{
+    v.type = tString;
+    v.string.s = s;
+    v.string.context = 0;
+}
+
+
+static inline void mkString(Value & v, const Symbol & s)
+{
+    mkStringNoCopy(v, ((const string &) s).c_str());
+}
+
+
+void mkString(Value & v, const char * s);
+
+
+static inline void mkPathNoCopy(Value & v, const char * s)
+{
+    clearValue(v);
+    v.type = tPath;
+    v.path = s;
+}
+
+
+void mkPath(Value & v, const char * s);
+
+
+/* Compute the size in bytes of the given value, including all values
+   and environments reachable from it. Static expressions (Exprs) are
+   not included. */
+size_t valueSize(Value & v);
+
+
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+typedef std::vector<Value *, gc_allocator<Value *> > ValueVector;
+typedef std::map<Symbol, Value *, std::less<Symbol>, gc_allocator<std::pair<const Symbol, Value *> > > ValueMap;
+#else
+typedef std::vector<Value *> ValueVector;
+typedef std::map<Symbol, Value *> ValueMap;
+#endif
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libmain/common-args.cc b/src/libmain/common-args.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9a7a893138de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libmain/common-args.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+MixCommonArgs::MixCommonArgs(const string & programName)
+    : programName(programName)
+{
+    mkFlag('v', "verbose", "increase verbosity level", []() {
+        verbosity = (Verbosity) (verbosity + 1);
+    });
+
+    mkFlag(0, "quiet", "decrease verbosity level", []() {
+        verbosity = verbosity > lvlError ? (Verbosity) (verbosity - 1) : lvlError;
+    });
+
+    mkFlag(0, "debug", "enable debug output", []() {
+        verbosity = lvlDebug;
+    });
+
+    mkFlag(0, "option", {"name", "value"}, "set a Nix configuration option (overriding nix.conf)", 2,
+        [](Strings ss) {
+            auto name = ss.front(); ss.pop_front();
+            auto value = ss.front();
+            try {
+                settings.set(name, value);
+            } catch (UsageError & e) {
+                warn(e.what());
+            }
+        });
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libmain/common-args.hh b/src/libmain/common-args.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a4de3dccf0a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libmain/common-args.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "args.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct MixCommonArgs : virtual Args
+{
+    string programName;
+    MixCommonArgs(const string & programName);
+};
+
+struct MixDryRun : virtual Args
+{
+    bool dryRun = false;
+
+    MixDryRun()
+    {
+        mkFlag(0, "dry-run", "show what this command would do without doing it", &dryRun);
+    }
+};
+
+struct MixJSON : virtual Args
+{
+    bool json = false;
+
+    MixJSON()
+    {
+        mkFlag(0, "json", "produce JSON output", &json);
+    }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libmain/local.mk b/src/libmain/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f1fd3eb72424
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libmain/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+libraries += libmain
+
+libmain_NAME = libnixmain
+
+libmain_DIR := $(d)
+
+libmain_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc)
+
+libmain_LDFLAGS = $(OPENSSL_LIBS)
+
+libmain_LIBS = libstore libutil libformat
+
+libmain_ALLOW_UNDEFINED = 1
+
+$(eval $(call install-file-in, $(d)/nix-main.pc, $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig, 0644))
diff --git a/src/libmain/nix-main.pc.in b/src/libmain/nix-main.pc.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..de1bdf706f72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libmain/nix-main.pc.in
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+prefix=@prefix@
+libdir=@libdir@
+includedir=@includedir@
+
+Name: Nix
+Description: Nix Package Manager
+Version: @PACKAGE_VERSION@
+Libs: -L${libdir} -lnixmain
+Cflags: -I${includedir}/nix
diff --git a/src/libmain/shared.cc b/src/libmain/shared.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d6c1c0c9cb49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libmain/shared.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,349 @@
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cctype>
+#include <exception>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <mutex>
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+
+#include <openssl/crypto.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static bool gcWarning = true;
+
+void printGCWarning()
+{
+    if (!gcWarning) return;
+    static bool haveWarned = false;
+    warnOnce(haveWarned,
+        "you did not specify ‘--add-root’; "
+        "the result might be removed by the garbage collector");
+}
+
+
+void printMissing(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & paths)
+{
+    unsigned long long downloadSize, narSize;
+    PathSet willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown;
+    store->queryMissing(paths, willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+    printMissing(store, willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+}
+
+
+void printMissing(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & willBuild,
+    const PathSet & willSubstitute, const PathSet & unknown,
+    unsigned long long downloadSize, unsigned long long narSize)
+{
+    if (!willBuild.empty()) {
+        printInfo(format("these derivations will be built:"));
+        Paths sorted = store->topoSortPaths(willBuild);
+        reverse(sorted.begin(), sorted.end());
+        for (auto & i : sorted)
+            printInfo(format("  %1%") % i);
+    }
+
+    if (!willSubstitute.empty()) {
+        printInfo(format("these paths will be fetched (%.2f MiB download, %.2f MiB unpacked):")
+            % (downloadSize / (1024.0 * 1024.0))
+            % (narSize / (1024.0 * 1024.0)));
+        for (auto & i : willSubstitute)
+            printInfo(format("  %1%") % i);
+    }
+
+    if (!unknown.empty()) {
+        printInfo(format("don't know how to build these paths%1%:")
+            % (settings.readOnlyMode ? " (may be caused by read-only store access)" : ""));
+        for (auto & i : unknown)
+            printInfo(format("  %1%") % i);
+    }
+}
+
+
+string getArg(const string & opt,
+    Strings::iterator & i, const Strings::iterator & end)
+{
+    ++i;
+    if (i == end) throw UsageError(format("‘%1%’ requires an argument") % opt);
+    return *i;
+}
+
+
+/* OpenSSL is not thread-safe by default - it will randomly crash
+   unless the user supplies a mutex locking function. So let's do
+   that. */
+static std::vector<std::mutex> opensslLocks;
+
+static void opensslLockCallback(int mode, int type, const char * file, int line)
+{
+    if (mode & CRYPTO_LOCK)
+        opensslLocks[type].lock();
+    else
+        opensslLocks[type].unlock();
+}
+
+
+static void sigHandler(int signo) { }
+
+
+void initNix()
+{
+    /* Turn on buffering for cerr. */
+#if HAVE_PUBSETBUF
+    static char buf[1024];
+    std::cerr.rdbuf()->pubsetbuf(buf, sizeof(buf));
+#endif
+
+    /* Initialise OpenSSL locking. */
+    opensslLocks = std::vector<std::mutex>(CRYPTO_num_locks());
+    CRYPTO_set_locking_callback(opensslLockCallback);
+
+    settings.loadConfFile();
+
+    startSignalHandlerThread();
+
+    /* Reset SIGCHLD to its default. */
+    struct sigaction act;
+    sigemptyset(&act.sa_mask);
+    act.sa_handler = SIG_DFL;
+    act.sa_flags = 0;
+    if (sigaction(SIGCHLD, &act, 0))
+        throw SysError("resetting SIGCHLD");
+
+    /* Install a dummy SIGUSR1 handler for use with pthread_kill(). */
+    act.sa_handler = sigHandler;
+    if (sigaction(SIGUSR1, &act, 0)) throw SysError("handling SIGUSR1");
+
+    /* Register a SIGSEGV handler to detect stack overflows. */
+    detectStackOverflow();
+
+    /* There is no privacy in the Nix system ;-)  At least not for
+       now.  In particular, store objects should be readable by
+       everybody. */
+    umask(0022);
+
+    /* Initialise the PRNG. */
+    struct timeval tv;
+    gettimeofday(&tv, 0);
+    srandom(tv.tv_usec);
+}
+
+
+struct LegacyArgs : public MixCommonArgs
+{
+    std::function<bool(Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end)> parseArg;
+
+    LegacyArgs(const std::string & programName,
+        std::function<bool(Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end)> parseArg)
+        : MixCommonArgs(programName), parseArg(parseArg)
+    {
+        mkFlag('Q', "no-build-output", "do not show build output",
+            &settings.verboseBuild, false);
+
+        mkFlag('K', "keep-failed", "keep temporary directories of failed builds",
+            &(bool&) settings.keepFailed);
+
+        mkFlag('k', "keep-going", "keep going after a build fails",
+            &(bool&) settings.keepGoing);
+
+        mkFlag(0, "fallback", "build from source if substitution fails", []() {
+            settings.tryFallback = true;
+        });
+
+        mkFlag1('j', "max-jobs", "jobs", "maximum number of parallel builds", [=](std::string s) {
+            settings.set("build-max-jobs", s);
+        });
+
+        auto intSettingAlias = [&](char shortName, const std::string & longName,
+            const std::string & description, const std::string & dest) {
+            mkFlag<unsigned int>(shortName, longName, description, [=](unsigned int n) {
+                settings.set(dest, std::to_string(n));
+            });
+        };
+
+        intSettingAlias(0, "cores", "maximum number of CPU cores to use inside a build", "build-cores");
+        intSettingAlias(0, "max-silent-time", "number of seconds of silence before a build is killed", "build-max-silent-time");
+        intSettingAlias(0, "timeout", "number of seconds before a build is killed", "build-timeout");
+
+        mkFlag(0, "readonly-mode", "do not write to the Nix store",
+            &settings.readOnlyMode);
+
+        mkFlag(0, "no-build-hook", "disable use of the build hook mechanism",
+            &(bool&) settings.useBuildHook, false);
+
+        mkFlag(0, "show-trace", "show Nix expression stack trace in evaluation errors",
+            &settings.showTrace);
+
+        mkFlag(0, "no-gc-warning", "disable warning about not using ‘--add-root’",
+            &gcWarning, false);
+    }
+
+    bool processFlag(Strings::iterator & pos, Strings::iterator end) override
+    {
+        if (MixCommonArgs::processFlag(pos, end)) return true;
+        bool res = parseArg(pos, end);
+        if (res) ++pos;
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    bool processArgs(const Strings & args, bool finish) override
+    {
+        if (args.empty()) return true;
+        assert(args.size() == 1);
+        Strings ss(args);
+        auto pos = ss.begin();
+        if (!parseArg(pos, ss.end()))
+            throw UsageError(format("unexpected argument ‘%1%’") % args.front());
+        return true;
+    }
+};
+
+
+void parseCmdLine(int argc, char * * argv,
+    std::function<bool(Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end)> parseArg)
+{
+    LegacyArgs(baseNameOf(argv[0]), parseArg).parseCmdline(argvToStrings(argc, argv));
+}
+
+
+void printVersion(const string & programName)
+{
+    std::cout << format("%1% (Nix) %2%") % programName % nixVersion << std::endl;
+    if (verbosity > lvlInfo) {
+        Strings cfg;
+#if HAVE_BOEHMGC
+        cfg.push_back("gc");
+#endif
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+        cfg.push_back("signed-caches");
+#endif
+        std::cout << "Features: " << concatStringsSep(", ", cfg) << "\n";
+        std::cout << "Configuration file: " << settings.nixConfDir + "/nix.conf" << "\n";
+        std::cout << "Store directory: " << settings.nixStore << "\n";
+        std::cout << "State directory: " << settings.nixStateDir << "\n";
+    }
+    throw Exit();
+}
+
+
+void showManPage(const string & name)
+{
+    restoreSignals();
+    execlp("man", "man", name.c_str(), NULL);
+    throw SysError(format("command ‘man %1%’ failed") % name.c_str());
+}
+
+
+int handleExceptions(const string & programName, std::function<void()> fun)
+{
+    ReceiveInterrupts receiveInterrupts; // FIXME: need better place for this
+
+    string error = ANSI_RED "error:" ANSI_NORMAL " ";
+    try {
+        try {
+            fun();
+        } catch (...) {
+            /* Subtle: we have to make sure that any `interrupted'
+               condition is discharged before we reach printMsg()
+               below, since otherwise it will throw an (uncaught)
+               exception. */
+            setInterruptThrown();
+            throw;
+        }
+    } catch (Exit & e) {
+        return e.status;
+    } catch (UsageError & e) {
+        printError(
+            format(error + "%1%\nTry ‘%2% --help’ for more information.")
+            % e.what() % programName);
+        return 1;
+    } catch (BaseError & e) {
+        printError(format(error + "%1%%2%") % (settings.showTrace ? e.prefix() : "") % e.msg());
+        if (e.prefix() != "" && !settings.showTrace)
+            printError("(use ‘--show-trace’ to show detailed location information)");
+        return e.status;
+    } catch (std::bad_alloc & e) {
+        printError(error + "out of memory");
+        return 1;
+    } catch (std::exception & e) {
+        printError(error + e.what());
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+RunPager::RunPager()
+{
+    if (!isatty(STDOUT_FILENO)) return;
+    char * pager = getenv("NIX_PAGER");
+    if (!pager) pager = getenv("PAGER");
+    if (pager && ((string) pager == "" || (string) pager == "cat")) return;
+
+    Pipe toPager;
+    toPager.create();
+
+    pid = startProcess([&]() {
+        if (dup2(toPager.readSide.get(), STDIN_FILENO) == -1)
+            throw SysError("dupping stdin");
+        if (!getenv("LESS"))
+            setenv("LESS", "FRSXMK", 1);
+        restoreSignals();
+        if (pager)
+            execl("/bin/sh", "sh", "-c", pager, NULL);
+        execlp("pager", "pager", NULL);
+        execlp("less", "less", NULL);
+        execlp("more", "more", NULL);
+        throw SysError(format("executing ‘%1%’") % pager);
+    });
+
+    pid.setKillSignal(SIGINT);
+
+    if (dup2(toPager.writeSide.get(), STDOUT_FILENO) == -1)
+        throw SysError("dupping stdout");
+}
+
+
+RunPager::~RunPager()
+{
+    try {
+        if (pid != -1) {
+            std::cout.flush();
+            close(STDOUT_FILENO);
+            pid.wait();
+        }
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+
+string showBytes(unsigned long long bytes)
+{
+    return (format("%.2f MiB") % (bytes / (1024.0 * 1024.0))).str();
+}
+
+
+PrintFreed::~PrintFreed()
+{
+    if (show)
+        std::cout << format("%1% store paths deleted, %2% freed\n")
+            % results.paths.size()
+            % showBytes(results.bytesFreed);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libmain/shared.hh b/src/libmain/shared.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6d94a22f788e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libmain/shared.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "args.hh"
+
+#include <signal.h>
+
+#include <locale>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class Exit : public std::exception
+{
+public:
+    int status;
+    Exit() : status(0) { }
+    Exit(int status) : status(status) { }
+};
+
+int handleExceptions(const string & programName, std::function<void()> fun);
+
+void initNix();
+
+void parseCmdLine(int argc, char * * argv,
+    std::function<bool(Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end)> parseArg);
+
+void printVersion(const string & programName);
+
+/* Ugh.  No better place to put this. */
+void printGCWarning();
+
+class Store;
+
+void printMissing(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & paths);
+
+void printMissing(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & willBuild,
+    const PathSet & willSubstitute, const PathSet & unknown,
+    unsigned long long downloadSize, unsigned long long narSize);
+
+string getArg(const string & opt,
+    Strings::iterator & i, const Strings::iterator & end);
+
+template<class N> N getIntArg(const string & opt,
+    Strings::iterator & i, const Strings::iterator & end, bool allowUnit)
+{
+    ++i;
+    if (i == end) throw UsageError(format("‘%1%’ requires an argument") % opt);
+    string s = *i;
+    N multiplier = 1;
+    if (allowUnit && !s.empty()) {
+        char u = std::toupper(*s.rbegin());
+        if (std::isalpha(u)) {
+            if (u == 'K') multiplier = 1ULL << 10;
+            else if (u == 'M') multiplier = 1ULL << 20;
+            else if (u == 'G') multiplier = 1ULL << 30;
+            else if (u == 'T') multiplier = 1ULL << 40;
+            else throw UsageError(format("invalid unit specifier ‘%1%’") % u);
+            s.resize(s.size() - 1);
+        }
+    }
+    N n;
+    if (!string2Int(s, n))
+        throw UsageError(format("‘%1%’ requires an integer argument") % opt);
+    return n * multiplier;
+}
+
+
+/* Show the manual page for the specified program. */
+void showManPage(const string & name);
+
+/* The constructor of this class starts a pager if stdout is a
+   terminal and $PAGER is set. Stdout is redirected to the pager. */
+class RunPager
+{
+public:
+    RunPager();
+    ~RunPager();
+
+private:
+    Pid pid;
+};
+
+extern volatile ::sig_atomic_t blockInt;
+
+
+/* GC helpers. */
+
+string showBytes(unsigned long long bytes);
+
+struct GCResults;
+
+struct PrintFreed
+{
+    bool show;
+    const GCResults & results;
+    PrintFreed(bool show, const GCResults & results)
+        : show(show), results(results) { }
+    ~PrintFreed();
+};
+
+
+/* Install a SIGSEGV handler to detect stack overflows. */
+void detectStackOverflow();
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libmain/stack.cc b/src/libmain/stack.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..57b6a197c0f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libmain/stack.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#include "types.hh"
+
+#include <cstring>
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static void sigsegvHandler(int signo, siginfo_t * info, void * ctx)
+{
+    /* Detect stack overflows by comparing the faulting address with
+       the stack pointer.  Unfortunately, getting the stack pointer is
+       not portable. */
+    bool haveSP = true;
+    char * sp = 0;
+#if defined(__x86_64__) && defined(REG_RSP)
+    sp = (char *) ((ucontext *) ctx)->uc_mcontext.gregs[REG_RSP];
+#elif defined(REG_ESP)
+    sp = (char *) ((ucontext *) ctx)->uc_mcontext.gregs[REG_ESP];
+#else
+    haveSP = false;
+#endif
+
+    if (haveSP) {
+        ptrdiff_t diff = (char *) info->si_addr - sp;
+        if (diff < 0) diff = -diff;
+        if (diff < 4096) {
+            char msg[] = "error: stack overflow (possible infinite recursion)\n";
+            [[gnu::unused]] int res = write(2, msg, strlen(msg));
+            _exit(1); // maybe abort instead?
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Restore default behaviour (i.e. segfault and dump core). */
+    struct sigaction act;
+    sigfillset(&act.sa_mask);
+    act.sa_handler = SIG_DFL;
+    act.sa_flags = 0;
+    if (sigaction(SIGSEGV, &act, 0)) abort();
+}
+
+
+void detectStackOverflow()
+{
+#if defined(SA_SIGINFO) && defined (SA_ONSTACK)
+    /* Install a SIGSEGV handler to detect stack overflows.  This
+       requires an alternative stack, otherwise the signal cannot be
+       delivered when we're out of stack space. */
+    stack_t stack;
+    stack.ss_size = 4096 * 4 + MINSIGSTKSZ;
+    stack.ss_sp = new char[stack.ss_size];
+    if (!stack.ss_sp) throw Error("cannot allocate alternative stack");
+    stack.ss_flags = 0;
+    if (sigaltstack(&stack, 0) == -1) throw SysError("cannot set alternative stack");
+
+    struct sigaction act;
+    sigfillset(&act.sa_mask);
+    act.sa_sigaction = sigsegvHandler;
+    act.sa_flags = SA_SIGINFO | SA_ONSTACK;
+    if (sigaction(SIGSEGV, &act, 0))
+        throw SysError("resetting SIGCHLD");
+#endif
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/binary-cache-store.cc b/src/libstore/binary-cache-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b536c6c00044
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/binary-cache-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,407 @@
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "binary-cache-store.hh"
+#include "compression.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "nar-info.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "remote-fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "nar-info-disk-cache.hh"
+#include "nar-accessor.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+
+#include <chrono>
+
+#include <future>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* Given requests for a path /nix/store/<x>/<y>, this accessor will
+   first download the NAR for /nix/store/<x> from the binary cache,
+   build a NAR accessor for that NAR, and use that to access <y>. */
+struct BinaryCacheStoreAccessor : public FSAccessor
+{
+    ref<BinaryCacheStore> store;
+
+    std::map<Path, ref<FSAccessor>> nars;
+
+    BinaryCacheStoreAccessor(ref<BinaryCacheStore> store)
+        : store(store)
+    {
+    }
+
+    std::pair<ref<FSAccessor>, Path> fetch(const Path & path_)
+    {
+        auto path = canonPath(path_);
+
+        auto storePath = store->toStorePath(path);
+        std::string restPath = std::string(path, storePath.size());
+
+        if (!store->isValidPath(storePath))
+            throw InvalidPath(format("path ‘%1%’ is not a valid store path") % storePath);
+
+        auto i = nars.find(storePath);
+        if (i != nars.end()) return {i->second, restPath};
+
+        StringSink sink;
+        store->narFromPath(storePath, sink);
+
+        auto accessor = makeNarAccessor(sink.s);
+        nars.emplace(storePath, accessor);
+        return {accessor, restPath};
+    }
+
+    Stat stat(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto res = fetch(path);
+        return res.first->stat(res.second);
+    }
+
+    StringSet readDirectory(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto res = fetch(path);
+        return res.first->readDirectory(res.second);
+    }
+
+    std::string readFile(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto res = fetch(path);
+        return res.first->readFile(res.second);
+    }
+
+    std::string readLink(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto res = fetch(path);
+        return res.first->readLink(res.second);
+    }
+};
+
+BinaryCacheStore::BinaryCacheStore(const Params & params)
+    : Store(params)
+{
+    if (secretKeyFile != "")
+        secretKey = std::unique_ptr<SecretKey>(new SecretKey(readFile(secretKeyFile)));
+
+    StringSink sink;
+    sink << narVersionMagic1;
+    narMagic = *sink.s;
+}
+
+void BinaryCacheStore::init()
+{
+    std::string cacheInfoFile = "nix-cache-info";
+
+    auto cacheInfo = getFile(cacheInfoFile);
+    if (!cacheInfo) {
+        upsertFile(cacheInfoFile, "StoreDir: " + storeDir + "\n", "text/x-nix-cache-info");
+    } else {
+        for (auto & line : tokenizeString<Strings>(*cacheInfo, "\n")) {
+            size_t colon = line.find(':');
+            if (colon == std::string::npos) continue;
+            auto name = line.substr(0, colon);
+            auto value = trim(line.substr(colon + 1, std::string::npos));
+            if (name == "StoreDir") {
+                if (value != storeDir)
+                    throw Error(format("binary cache ‘%s’ is for Nix stores with prefix ‘%s’, not ‘%s’")
+                        % getUri() % value % storeDir);
+            } else if (name == "WantMassQuery") {
+                wantMassQuery_ = value == "1";
+            } else if (name == "Priority") {
+                string2Int(value, priority);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void BinaryCacheStore::notImpl()
+{
+    throw Error("operation not implemented for binary cache stores");
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<std::string> BinaryCacheStore::getFile(const std::string & path)
+{
+    std::promise<std::shared_ptr<std::string>> promise;
+    getFile(path,
+        [&](std::shared_ptr<std::string> result) {
+            promise.set_value(result);
+        },
+        [&](std::exception_ptr exc) {
+            promise.set_exception(exc);
+        });
+    return promise.get_future().get();
+}
+
+Path BinaryCacheStore::narInfoFileFor(const Path & storePath)
+{
+    assertStorePath(storePath);
+    return storePathToHash(storePath) + ".narinfo";
+}
+
+void BinaryCacheStore::addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+    bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs, std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor)
+{
+    if (!repair && isValidPath(info.path)) return;
+
+    /* Verify that all references are valid. This may do some .narinfo
+       reads, but typically they'll already be cached. */
+    for (auto & ref : info.references)
+        try {
+            if (ref != info.path)
+                queryPathInfo(ref);
+        } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+            throw Error(format("cannot add ‘%s’ to the binary cache because the reference ‘%s’ is not valid")
+                % info.path % ref);
+        }
+
+    auto narInfoFile = narInfoFileFor(info.path);
+
+    assert(nar->compare(0, narMagic.size(), narMagic) == 0);
+
+    auto narInfo = make_ref<NarInfo>(info);
+
+    narInfo->narSize = nar->size();
+    narInfo->narHash = hashString(htSHA256, *nar);
+
+    if (info.narHash && info.narHash != narInfo->narHash)
+        throw Error(format("refusing to copy corrupted path ‘%1%’ to binary cache") % info.path);
+
+    auto accessor_ = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<BinaryCacheStoreAccessor>(accessor);
+
+    /* Optionally write a JSON file containing a listing of the
+       contents of the NAR. */
+    if (writeNARListing) {
+        std::ostringstream jsonOut;
+
+        {
+            JSONObject jsonRoot(jsonOut);
+            jsonRoot.attr("version", 1);
+
+            auto narAccessor = makeNarAccessor(nar);
+
+            if (accessor_)
+                accessor_->nars.emplace(info.path, narAccessor);
+
+            std::function<void(const Path &, JSONPlaceholder &)> recurse;
+
+            recurse = [&](const Path & path, JSONPlaceholder & res) {
+                auto st = narAccessor->stat(path);
+
+                auto obj = res.object();
+
+                switch (st.type) {
+                case FSAccessor::Type::tRegular:
+                    obj.attr("type", "regular");
+                    obj.attr("size", st.fileSize);
+                    if (st.isExecutable)
+                        obj.attr("executable", true);
+                    break;
+                case FSAccessor::Type::tDirectory:
+                    obj.attr("type", "directory");
+                    {
+                        auto res2 = obj.object("entries");
+                        for (auto & name : narAccessor->readDirectory(path)) {
+                            auto res3 = res2.placeholder(name);
+                            recurse(path + "/" + name, res3);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case FSAccessor::Type::tSymlink:
+                    obj.attr("type", "symlink");
+                    obj.attr("target", narAccessor->readLink(path));
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    abort();
+                }
+            };
+
+            {
+                auto res = jsonRoot.placeholder("root");
+                recurse("", res);
+            }
+        }
+
+        upsertFile(storePathToHash(info.path) + ".ls", jsonOut.str(), "application/json");
+    }
+
+    else {
+        if (accessor_)
+            accessor_->nars.emplace(info.path, makeNarAccessor(nar));
+    }
+
+    /* Compress the NAR. */
+    narInfo->compression = compression;
+    auto now1 = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    auto narCompressed = compress(compression, *nar);
+    auto now2 = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    narInfo->fileHash = hashString(htSHA256, *narCompressed);
+    narInfo->fileSize = narCompressed->size();
+
+    auto duration = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(now2 - now1).count();
+    printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("copying path ‘%1%’ (%2% bytes, compressed %3$.1f%% in %4% ms) to binary cache")
+        % narInfo->path % narInfo->narSize
+        % ((1.0 - (double) narCompressed->size() / nar->size()) * 100.0)
+        % duration);
+
+    /* Atomically write the NAR file. */
+    narInfo->url = "nar/" + printHash32(narInfo->fileHash) + ".nar"
+        + (compression == "xz" ? ".xz" :
+           compression == "bzip2" ? ".bz2" :
+           compression == "br" ? ".br" :
+           "");
+    if (repair || !fileExists(narInfo->url)) {
+        stats.narWrite++;
+        upsertFile(narInfo->url, *narCompressed, "application/x-nix-nar");
+    } else
+        stats.narWriteAverted++;
+
+    stats.narWriteBytes += nar->size();
+    stats.narWriteCompressedBytes += narCompressed->size();
+    stats.narWriteCompressionTimeMs += duration;
+
+    /* Atomically write the NAR info file.*/
+    if (secretKey) narInfo->sign(*secretKey);
+
+    upsertFile(narInfoFile, narInfo->to_string(), "text/x-nix-narinfo");
+
+    auto hashPart = storePathToHash(narInfo->path);
+
+    {
+        auto state_(state.lock());
+        state_->pathInfoCache.upsert(hashPart, std::shared_ptr<NarInfo>(narInfo));
+    }
+
+    if (diskCache)
+        diskCache->upsertNarInfo(getUri(), hashPart, std::shared_ptr<NarInfo>(narInfo));
+
+    stats.narInfoWrite++;
+}
+
+bool BinaryCacheStore::isValidPathUncached(const Path & storePath)
+{
+    // FIXME: this only checks whether a .narinfo with a matching hash
+    // part exists. So ‘f4kb...-foo’ matches ‘f4kb...-bar’, even
+    // though they shouldn't. Not easily fixed.
+    return fileExists(narInfoFileFor(storePath));
+}
+
+void BinaryCacheStore::narFromPath(const Path & storePath, Sink & sink)
+{
+    auto info = queryPathInfo(storePath).cast<const NarInfo>();
+
+    auto nar = getFile(info->url);
+
+    if (!nar) throw Error(format("file ‘%s’ missing from binary cache") % info->url);
+
+    stats.narRead++;
+    stats.narReadCompressedBytes += nar->size();
+
+    /* Decompress the NAR. FIXME: would be nice to have the remote
+       side do this. */
+    try {
+        nar = decompress(info->compression, *nar);
+    } catch (UnknownCompressionMethod &) {
+        throw Error(format("binary cache path ‘%s’ uses unknown compression method ‘%s’")
+            % storePath % info->compression);
+    }
+
+    stats.narReadBytes += nar->size();
+
+    printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("exporting path ‘%1%’ (%2% bytes)") % storePath % nar->size());
+
+    assert(nar->size() % 8 == 0);
+
+    sink((unsigned char *) nar->c_str(), nar->size());
+}
+
+void BinaryCacheStore::queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & storePath,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure)
+{
+    auto narInfoFile = narInfoFileFor(storePath);
+
+    getFile(narInfoFile,
+        [=](std::shared_ptr<std::string> data) {
+            if (!data) return success(0);
+
+            stats.narInfoRead++;
+
+            callSuccess(success, failure, (std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)
+                std::make_shared<NarInfo>(*this, *data, narInfoFile));
+        },
+        failure);
+}
+
+Path BinaryCacheStore::addToStore(const string & name, const Path & srcPath,
+    bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo, PathFilter & filter, bool repair)
+{
+    // FIXME: some cut&paste from LocalStore::addToStore().
+
+    /* Read the whole path into memory. This is not a very scalable
+       method for very large paths, but `copyPath' is mainly used for
+       small files. */
+    StringSink sink;
+    Hash h;
+    if (recursive) {
+        dumpPath(srcPath, sink, filter);
+        h = hashString(hashAlgo, *sink.s);
+    } else {
+        auto s = readFile(srcPath);
+        dumpString(s, sink);
+        h = hashString(hashAlgo, s);
+    }
+
+    ValidPathInfo info;
+    info.path = makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, h, name);
+
+    addToStore(info, sink.s, repair, false, 0);
+
+    return info.path;
+}
+
+Path BinaryCacheStore::addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+    const PathSet & references, bool repair)
+{
+    ValidPathInfo info;
+    info.path = computeStorePathForText(name, s, references);
+    info.references = references;
+
+    if (repair || !isValidPath(info.path)) {
+        StringSink sink;
+        dumpString(s, sink);
+        addToStore(info, sink.s, repair, false, 0);
+    }
+
+    return info.path;
+}
+
+ref<FSAccessor> BinaryCacheStore::getFSAccessor()
+{
+    return make_ref<RemoteFSAccessor>(ref<Store>(shared_from_this()));
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<std::string> BinaryCacheStore::getBuildLog(const Path & path)
+{
+    Path drvPath;
+
+    if (isDerivation(path))
+        drvPath = path;
+    else {
+        try {
+            auto info = queryPathInfo(path);
+            // FIXME: add a "Log" field to .narinfo
+            if (info->deriver == "") return nullptr;
+            drvPath = info->deriver;
+        } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+    }
+
+    auto logPath = "log/" + baseNameOf(drvPath);
+
+    debug("fetching build log from binary cache ‘%s/%s’", getUri(), logPath);
+
+    return getFile(logPath);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/binary-cache-store.hh b/src/libstore/binary-cache-store.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5c2d0acfdbb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/binary-cache-store.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "crypto.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+#include "pool.hh"
+
+#include <atomic>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct NarInfo;
+
+class BinaryCacheStore : public Store
+{
+public:
+
+    const Setting<std::string> compression{this, "xz", "compression", "NAR compression method ('xz', 'bzip2', or 'none')"};
+    const Setting<bool> writeNARListing{this, false, "write-nar-listing", "whether to write a JSON file listing the files in each NAR"};
+    const Setting<Path> secretKeyFile{this, "", "secret-key", "path to secret key used to sign the binary cache"};
+
+private:
+
+    std::unique_ptr<SecretKey> secretKey;
+
+protected:
+
+    BinaryCacheStore(const Params & params);
+
+    [[noreturn]] void notImpl();
+
+public:
+
+    virtual bool fileExists(const std::string & path) = 0;
+
+    virtual void upsertFile(const std::string & path,
+        const std::string & data,
+        const std::string & mimeType) = 0;
+
+    /* Return the contents of the specified file, or null if it
+       doesn't exist. */
+    virtual void getFile(const std::string & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<std::string>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) = 0;
+
+    std::shared_ptr<std::string> getFile(const std::string & path);
+
+protected:
+
+    bool wantMassQuery_ = false;
+    int priority = 50;
+
+public:
+
+    virtual void init();
+
+private:
+
+    std::string narMagic;
+
+    std::string narInfoFileFor(const Path & storePath);
+
+public:
+
+    bool isValidPathUncached(const Path & path) override;
+
+    PathSet queryAllValidPaths() override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    void queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override;
+
+    void queryReferrers(const Path & path,
+        PathSet & referrers) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    PathSet queryDerivationOutputs(const Path & path) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    StringSet queryDerivationOutputNames(const Path & path) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    Path queryPathFromHashPart(const string & hashPart) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    bool wantMassQuery() override { return wantMassQuery_; }
+
+    void addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+        bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs,
+        std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor) override;
+
+    Path addToStore(const string & name, const Path & srcPath,
+        bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo,
+        PathFilter & filter, bool repair) override;
+
+    Path addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+        const PathSet & references, bool repair) override;
+
+    void narFromPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink) override;
+
+    void buildPaths(const PathSet & paths, BuildMode buildMode) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    BuildResult buildDerivation(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+        BuildMode buildMode) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    void ensurePath(const Path & path) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    void addTempRoot(const Path & path) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    void addIndirectRoot(const Path & path) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    Roots findRoots() override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    void collectGarbage(const GCOptions & options, GCResults & results) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    ref<FSAccessor> getFSAccessor() override;
+
+    void addSignatures(const Path & storePath, const StringSet & sigs) override
+    { notImpl(); }
+
+    std::shared_ptr<std::string> getBuildLog(const Path & path) override;
+
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/build.cc b/src/libstore/build.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9bf1ab5aa581
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/build.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,3935 @@
+#include "references.hh"
+#include "pathlocks.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
+#include "builtins.hh"
+#include "finally.hh"
+#include "compression.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <map>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <thread>
+#include <future>
+#include <chrono>
+
+#include <limits.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <sys/wait.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <sys/utsname.h>
+#include <sys/select.h>
+#include <sys/resource.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <cstring>
+
+#include <pwd.h>
+#include <grp.h>
+
+/* Includes required for chroot support. */
+#if __linux__
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <net/if.h>
+#include <netinet/ip.h>
+#include <sys/personality.h>
+#include <sys/mman.h>
+#include <sched.h>
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/mount.h>
+#include <sys/syscall.h>
+#define pivot_root(new_root, put_old) (syscall(SYS_pivot_root, new_root, put_old))
+#endif
+
+#if HAVE_STATVFS
+#include <sys/statvfs.h>
+#endif
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+using std::map;
+
+
+static string pathNullDevice = "/dev/null";
+
+
+/* Forward definition. */
+class Worker;
+struct HookInstance;
+
+
+/* A pointer to a goal. */
+class Goal;
+class DerivationGoal;
+typedef std::shared_ptr<Goal> GoalPtr;
+typedef std::weak_ptr<Goal> WeakGoalPtr;
+
+struct CompareGoalPtrs {
+    bool operator() (const GoalPtr & a, const GoalPtr & b);
+};
+
+/* Set of goals. */
+typedef set<GoalPtr, CompareGoalPtrs> Goals;
+typedef list<WeakGoalPtr> WeakGoals;
+
+/* A map of paths to goals (and the other way around). */
+typedef map<Path, WeakGoalPtr> WeakGoalMap;
+
+
+
+class Goal : public std::enable_shared_from_this<Goal>
+{
+public:
+    typedef enum {ecBusy, ecSuccess, ecFailed, ecNoSubstituters, ecIncompleteClosure} ExitCode;
+
+protected:
+
+    /* Backlink to the worker. */
+    Worker & worker;
+
+    /* Goals that this goal is waiting for. */
+    Goals waitees;
+
+    /* Goals waiting for this one to finish.  Must use weak pointers
+       here to prevent cycles. */
+    WeakGoals waiters;
+
+    /* Number of goals we are/were waiting for that have failed. */
+    unsigned int nrFailed;
+
+    /* Number of substitution goals we are/were waiting for that
+       failed because there are no substituters. */
+    unsigned int nrNoSubstituters;
+
+    /* Number of substitution goals we are/were waiting for that
+       failed because othey had unsubstitutable references. */
+    unsigned int nrIncompleteClosure;
+
+    /* Name of this goal for debugging purposes. */
+    string name;
+
+    /* Whether the goal is finished. */
+    ExitCode exitCode;
+
+    Goal(Worker & worker) : worker(worker)
+    {
+        nrFailed = nrNoSubstituters = nrIncompleteClosure = 0;
+        exitCode = ecBusy;
+    }
+
+    virtual ~Goal()
+    {
+        trace("goal destroyed");
+    }
+
+public:
+    virtual void work() = 0;
+
+    void addWaitee(GoalPtr waitee);
+
+    virtual void waiteeDone(GoalPtr waitee, ExitCode result);
+
+    virtual void handleChildOutput(int fd, const string & data)
+    {
+        abort();
+    }
+
+    virtual void handleEOF(int fd)
+    {
+        abort();
+    }
+
+    void trace(const format & f);
+
+    string getName()
+    {
+        return name;
+    }
+
+    ExitCode getExitCode()
+    {
+        return exitCode;
+    }
+
+    /* Callback in case of a timeout.  It should wake up its waiters,
+       get rid of any running child processes that are being monitored
+       by the worker (important!), etc. */
+    virtual void timedOut() = 0;
+
+    virtual string key() = 0;
+
+protected:
+    void amDone(ExitCode result);
+};
+
+
+bool CompareGoalPtrs::operator() (const GoalPtr & a, const GoalPtr & b) {
+    string s1 = a->key();
+    string s2 = b->key();
+    return s1 < s2;
+}
+
+
+typedef std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::steady_clock> steady_time_point;
+
+
+/* A mapping used to remember for each child process to what goal it
+   belongs, and file descriptors for receiving log data and output
+   path creation commands. */
+struct Child
+{
+    WeakGoalPtr goal;
+    Goal * goal2; // ugly hackery
+    set<int> fds;
+    bool respectTimeouts;
+    bool inBuildSlot;
+    steady_time_point lastOutput; /* time we last got output on stdout/stderr */
+    steady_time_point timeStarted;
+};
+
+
+/* The worker class. */
+class Worker
+{
+private:
+
+    /* Note: the worker should only have strong pointers to the
+       top-level goals. */
+
+    /* The top-level goals of the worker. */
+    Goals topGoals;
+
+    /* Goals that are ready to do some work. */
+    WeakGoals awake;
+
+    /* Goals waiting for a build slot. */
+    WeakGoals wantingToBuild;
+
+    /* Child processes currently running. */
+    std::list<Child> children;
+
+    /* Number of build slots occupied.  This includes local builds and
+       substitutions but not remote builds via the build hook. */
+    unsigned int nrLocalBuilds;
+
+    /* Maps used to prevent multiple instantiations of a goal for the
+       same derivation / path. */
+    WeakGoalMap derivationGoals;
+    WeakGoalMap substitutionGoals;
+
+    /* Goals waiting for busy paths to be unlocked. */
+    WeakGoals waitingForAnyGoal;
+
+    /* Goals sleeping for a few seconds (polling a lock). */
+    WeakGoals waitingForAWhile;
+
+    /* Last time the goals in `waitingForAWhile' where woken up. */
+    steady_time_point lastWokenUp;
+
+    /* Cache for pathContentsGood(). */
+    std::map<Path, bool> pathContentsGoodCache;
+
+public:
+
+    /* Set if at least one derivation had a BuildError (i.e. permanent
+       failure). */
+    bool permanentFailure;
+
+    /* Set if at least one derivation had a timeout. */
+    bool timedOut;
+
+    LocalStore & store;
+
+    std::unique_ptr<HookInstance> hook;
+
+    Worker(LocalStore & store);
+    ~Worker();
+
+    /* Make a goal (with caching). */
+    GoalPtr makeDerivationGoal(const Path & drvPath, const StringSet & wantedOutputs, BuildMode buildMode = bmNormal);
+    std::shared_ptr<DerivationGoal> makeBasicDerivationGoal(const Path & drvPath,
+        const BasicDerivation & drv, BuildMode buildMode = bmNormal);
+    GoalPtr makeSubstitutionGoal(const Path & storePath, bool repair = false);
+
+    /* Remove a dead goal. */
+    void removeGoal(GoalPtr goal);
+
+    /* Wake up a goal (i.e., there is something for it to do). */
+    void wakeUp(GoalPtr goal);
+
+    /* Return the number of local build and substitution processes
+       currently running (but not remote builds via the build
+       hook). */
+    unsigned int getNrLocalBuilds();
+
+    /* Registers a running child process.  `inBuildSlot' means that
+       the process counts towards the jobs limit. */
+    void childStarted(GoalPtr goal, const set<int> & fds,
+        bool inBuildSlot, bool respectTimeouts);
+
+    /* Unregisters a running child process.  `wakeSleepers' should be
+       false if there is no sense in waking up goals that are sleeping
+       because they can't run yet (e.g., there is no free build slot,
+       or the hook would still say `postpone'). */
+    void childTerminated(Goal * goal, bool wakeSleepers = true);
+
+    /* Put `goal' to sleep until a build slot becomes available (which
+       might be right away). */
+    void waitForBuildSlot(GoalPtr goal);
+
+    /* Wait for any goal to finish.  Pretty indiscriminate way to
+       wait for some resource that some other goal is holding. */
+    void waitForAnyGoal(GoalPtr goal);
+
+    /* Wait for a few seconds and then retry this goal.  Used when
+       waiting for a lock held by another process.  This kind of
+       polling is inefficient, but POSIX doesn't really provide a way
+       to wait for multiple locks in the main select() loop. */
+    void waitForAWhile(GoalPtr goal);
+
+    /* Loop until the specified top-level goals have finished. */
+    void run(const Goals & topGoals);
+
+    /* Wait for input to become available. */
+    void waitForInput();
+
+    unsigned int exitStatus();
+
+    /* Check whether the given valid path exists and has the right
+       contents. */
+    bool pathContentsGood(const Path & path);
+
+    void markContentsGood(const Path & path);
+};
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+void addToWeakGoals(WeakGoals & goals, GoalPtr p)
+{
+    // FIXME: necessary?
+    // FIXME: O(n)
+    for (auto & i : goals)
+        if (i.lock() == p) return;
+    goals.push_back(p);
+}
+
+
+void Goal::addWaitee(GoalPtr waitee)
+{
+    waitees.insert(waitee);
+    addToWeakGoals(waitee->waiters, shared_from_this());
+}
+
+
+void Goal::waiteeDone(GoalPtr waitee, ExitCode result)
+{
+    assert(waitees.find(waitee) != waitees.end());
+    waitees.erase(waitee);
+
+    trace(format("waitee ‘%1%’ done; %2% left") %
+        waitee->name % waitees.size());
+
+    if (result == ecFailed || result == ecNoSubstituters || result == ecIncompleteClosure) ++nrFailed;
+
+    if (result == ecNoSubstituters) ++nrNoSubstituters;
+
+    if (result == ecIncompleteClosure) ++nrIncompleteClosure;
+
+    if (waitees.empty() || (result == ecFailed && !settings.keepGoing)) {
+
+        /* If we failed and keepGoing is not set, we remove all
+           remaining waitees. */
+        for (auto & goal : waitees) {
+            WeakGoals waiters2;
+            for (auto & j : goal->waiters)
+                if (j.lock() != shared_from_this()) waiters2.push_back(j);
+            goal->waiters = waiters2;
+        }
+        waitees.clear();
+
+        worker.wakeUp(shared_from_this());
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Goal::amDone(ExitCode result)
+{
+    trace("done");
+    assert(exitCode == ecBusy);
+    assert(result == ecSuccess || result == ecFailed || result == ecNoSubstituters || result == ecIncompleteClosure);
+    exitCode = result;
+    for (auto & i : waiters) {
+        GoalPtr goal = i.lock();
+        if (goal) goal->waiteeDone(shared_from_this(), result);
+    }
+    waiters.clear();
+    worker.removeGoal(shared_from_this());
+}
+
+
+void Goal::trace(const format & f)
+{
+    debug(format("%1%: %2%") % name % f);
+}
+
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+/* Common initialisation performed in child processes. */
+static void commonChildInit(Pipe & logPipe)
+{
+    restoreSignals();
+
+    /* Put the child in a separate session (and thus a separate
+       process group) so that it has no controlling terminal (meaning
+       that e.g. ssh cannot open /dev/tty) and it doesn't receive
+       terminal signals. */
+    if (setsid() == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("creating a new session"));
+
+    /* Dup the write side of the logger pipe into stderr. */
+    if (dup2(logPipe.writeSide.get(), STDERR_FILENO) == -1)
+        throw SysError("cannot pipe standard error into log file");
+
+    /* Dup stderr to stdout. */
+    if (dup2(STDERR_FILENO, STDOUT_FILENO) == -1)
+        throw SysError("cannot dup stderr into stdout");
+
+    /* Reroute stdin to /dev/null. */
+    int fdDevNull = open(pathNullDevice.c_str(), O_RDWR);
+    if (fdDevNull == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("cannot open ‘%1%’") % pathNullDevice);
+    if (dup2(fdDevNull, STDIN_FILENO) == -1)
+        throw SysError("cannot dup null device into stdin");
+    close(fdDevNull);
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+class UserLock
+{
+private:
+    /* POSIX locks suck.  If we have a lock on a file, and we open and
+       close that file again (without closing the original file
+       descriptor), we lose the lock.  So we have to be *very* careful
+       not to open a lock file on which we are holding a lock. */
+    static Sync<PathSet> lockedPaths_;
+
+    Path fnUserLock;
+    AutoCloseFD fdUserLock;
+
+    string user;
+    uid_t uid;
+    gid_t gid;
+    std::vector<gid_t> supplementaryGIDs;
+
+public:
+    UserLock();
+    ~UserLock();
+
+    void kill();
+
+    string getUser() { return user; }
+    uid_t getUID() { assert(uid); return uid; }
+    uid_t getGID() { assert(gid); return gid; }
+    std::vector<gid_t> getSupplementaryGIDs() { return supplementaryGIDs; }
+
+    bool enabled() { return uid != 0; }
+
+};
+
+
+Sync<PathSet> UserLock::lockedPaths_;
+
+
+UserLock::UserLock()
+{
+    assert(settings.buildUsersGroup != "");
+
+    /* Get the members of the build-users-group. */
+    struct group * gr = getgrnam(settings.buildUsersGroup.get().c_str());
+    if (!gr)
+        throw Error(format("the group ‘%1%’ specified in ‘build-users-group’ does not exist")
+            % settings.buildUsersGroup);
+    gid = gr->gr_gid;
+
+    /* Copy the result of getgrnam. */
+    Strings users;
+    for (char * * p = gr->gr_mem; *p; ++p) {
+        debug(format("found build user ‘%1%’") % *p);
+        users.push_back(*p);
+    }
+
+    if (users.empty())
+        throw Error(format("the build users group ‘%1%’ has no members")
+            % settings.buildUsersGroup);
+
+    /* Find a user account that isn't currently in use for another
+       build. */
+    for (auto & i : users) {
+        debug(format("trying user ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+        struct passwd * pw = getpwnam(i.c_str());
+        if (!pw)
+            throw Error(format("the user ‘%1%’ in the group ‘%2%’ does not exist")
+                % i % settings.buildUsersGroup);
+
+        createDirs(settings.nixStateDir + "/userpool");
+
+        fnUserLock = (format("%1%/userpool/%2%") % settings.nixStateDir % pw->pw_uid).str();
+
+        {
+            auto lockedPaths(lockedPaths_.lock());
+            if (lockedPaths->count(fnUserLock))
+                /* We already have a lock on this one. */
+                continue;
+            lockedPaths->insert(fnUserLock);
+        }
+
+        try {
+
+            AutoCloseFD fd = open(fnUserLock.c_str(), O_RDWR | O_CREAT | O_CLOEXEC, 0600);
+            if (!fd)
+                throw SysError(format("opening user lock ‘%1%’") % fnUserLock);
+
+            if (lockFile(fd.get(), ltWrite, false)) {
+                fdUserLock = std::move(fd);
+                user = i;
+                uid = pw->pw_uid;
+
+                /* Sanity check... */
+                if (uid == getuid() || uid == geteuid())
+                    throw Error(format("the Nix user should not be a member of ‘%1%’")
+                        % settings.buildUsersGroup);
+
+#if __linux__
+                /* Get the list of supplementary groups of this build user.  This
+                   is usually either empty or contains a group such as "kvm".  */
+                supplementaryGIDs.resize(10);
+                int ngroups = supplementaryGIDs.size();
+                int err = getgrouplist(pw->pw_name, pw->pw_gid,
+                    supplementaryGIDs.data(), &ngroups);
+                if (err == -1)
+                    throw Error(format("failed to get list of supplementary groups for ‘%1%’") % pw->pw_name);
+
+                supplementaryGIDs.resize(ngroups);
+#endif
+
+                return;
+            }
+
+        } catch (...) {
+            lockedPaths_.lock()->erase(fnUserLock);
+        }
+    }
+
+    throw Error(format("all build users are currently in use; "
+        "consider creating additional users and adding them to the ‘%1%’ group")
+        % settings.buildUsersGroup);
+}
+
+
+UserLock::~UserLock()
+{
+    auto lockedPaths(lockedPaths_.lock());
+    assert(lockedPaths->count(fnUserLock));
+    lockedPaths->erase(fnUserLock);
+}
+
+
+void UserLock::kill()
+{
+    killUser(uid);
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+struct HookInstance
+{
+    /* Pipes for talking to the build hook. */
+    Pipe toHook;
+
+    /* Pipe for the hook's standard output/error. */
+    Pipe fromHook;
+
+    /* Pipe for the builder's standard output/error. */
+    Pipe builderOut;
+
+    /* The process ID of the hook. */
+    Pid pid;
+
+    HookInstance();
+
+    ~HookInstance();
+};
+
+
+HookInstance::HookInstance()
+{
+    debug("starting build hook");
+
+    Path buildHook = getEnv("NIX_BUILD_HOOK");
+    if (string(buildHook, 0, 1) != "/") buildHook = settings.nixLibexecDir + "/nix/" + buildHook;
+    buildHook = canonPath(buildHook);
+
+    /* Create a pipe to get the output of the child. */
+    fromHook.create();
+
+    /* Create the communication pipes. */
+    toHook.create();
+
+    /* Create a pipe to get the output of the builder. */
+    builderOut.create();
+
+    /* Fork the hook. */
+    pid = startProcess([&]() {
+
+        commonChildInit(fromHook);
+
+        if (chdir("/") == -1) throw SysError("changing into /");
+
+        /* Dup the communication pipes. */
+        if (dup2(toHook.readSide.get(), STDIN_FILENO) == -1)
+            throw SysError("dupping to-hook read side");
+
+        /* Use fd 4 for the builder's stdout/stderr. */
+        if (dup2(builderOut.writeSide.get(), 4) == -1)
+            throw SysError("dupping builder's stdout/stderr");
+
+        Strings args = {
+            baseNameOf(buildHook),
+            settings.thisSystem,
+            (format("%1%") % settings.maxSilentTime).str(),
+            (format("%1%") % settings.buildTimeout).str()
+        };
+
+        execv(buildHook.c_str(), stringsToCharPtrs(args).data());
+
+        throw SysError(format("executing ‘%1%’") % buildHook);
+    });
+
+    pid.setSeparatePG(true);
+    fromHook.writeSide = -1;
+    toHook.readSide = -1;
+}
+
+
+HookInstance::~HookInstance()
+{
+    try {
+        toHook.writeSide = -1;
+        if (pid != -1) pid.kill();
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+typedef map<std::string, std::string> StringRewrites;
+
+
+std::string rewriteStrings(std::string s, const StringRewrites & rewrites)
+{
+    for (auto & i : rewrites) {
+        size_t j = 0;
+        while ((j = s.find(i.first, j)) != string::npos)
+            s.replace(j, i.first.size(), i.second);
+    }
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+typedef enum {rpAccept, rpDecline, rpPostpone} HookReply;
+
+class SubstitutionGoal;
+
+class DerivationGoal : public Goal
+{
+private:
+    /* Whether to use an on-disk .drv file. */
+    bool useDerivation;
+
+    /* The path of the derivation. */
+    Path drvPath;
+
+    /* The specific outputs that we need to build.  Empty means all of
+       them. */
+    StringSet wantedOutputs;
+
+    /* Whether additional wanted outputs have been added. */
+    bool needRestart = false;
+
+    /* Whether to retry substituting the outputs after building the
+       inputs. */
+    bool retrySubstitution = false;
+
+    /* The derivation stored at drvPath. */
+    std::unique_ptr<BasicDerivation> drv;
+
+    /* The remainder is state held during the build. */
+
+    /* Locks on the output paths. */
+    PathLocks outputLocks;
+
+    /* All input paths (that is, the union of FS closures of the
+       immediate input paths). */
+    PathSet inputPaths;
+
+    /* Referenceable paths (i.e., input and output paths). */
+    PathSet allPaths;
+
+    /* Outputs that are already valid.  If we're repairing, these are
+       the outputs that are valid *and* not corrupt. */
+    PathSet validPaths;
+
+    /* Outputs that are corrupt or not valid. */
+    PathSet missingPaths;
+
+    /* User selected for running the builder. */
+    std::unique_ptr<UserLock> buildUser;
+
+    /* The process ID of the builder. */
+    Pid pid;
+
+    /* The temporary directory. */
+    Path tmpDir;
+
+    /* The path of the temporary directory in the sandbox. */
+    Path tmpDirInSandbox;
+
+    /* File descriptor for the log file. */
+    AutoCloseFD fdLogFile;
+    std::shared_ptr<BufferedSink> logFileSink, logSink;
+
+    /* Number of bytes received from the builder's stdout/stderr. */
+    unsigned long logSize;
+
+    /* The most recent log lines. */
+    std::list<std::string> logTail;
+
+    std::string currentLogLine;
+    size_t currentLogLinePos = 0; // to handle carriage return
+
+    /* Pipe for the builder's standard output/error. */
+    Pipe builderOut;
+
+    /* Pipe for synchronising updates to the builder user namespace. */
+    Pipe userNamespaceSync;
+
+    /* The build hook. */
+    std::unique_ptr<HookInstance> hook;
+
+    /* Whether we're currently doing a chroot build. */
+    bool useChroot = false;
+
+    Path chrootRootDir;
+
+    /* RAII object to delete the chroot directory. */
+    std::shared_ptr<AutoDelete> autoDelChroot;
+
+    /* Whether this is a fixed-output derivation. */
+    bool fixedOutput;
+
+    /* Whether to run the build in a private network namespace. */
+    bool privateNetwork = false;
+
+    typedef void (DerivationGoal::*GoalState)();
+    GoalState state;
+
+    /* Stuff we need to pass to initChild(). */
+    struct ChrootPath {
+        Path source;
+        bool optional;
+        ChrootPath(Path source = "", bool optional = false)
+            : source(source), optional(optional)
+        { }
+    };
+    typedef map<Path, ChrootPath> DirsInChroot; // maps target path to source path
+    DirsInChroot dirsInChroot;
+
+    typedef map<string, string> Environment;
+    Environment env;
+
+#if __APPLE__
+    typedef string SandboxProfile;
+    SandboxProfile additionalSandboxProfile;
+    AutoDelete autoDelSandbox;
+#endif
+
+    /* Hash rewriting. */
+    StringRewrites inputRewrites, outputRewrites;
+    typedef map<Path, Path> RedirectedOutputs;
+    RedirectedOutputs redirectedOutputs;
+
+    BuildMode buildMode;
+
+    /* If we're repairing without a chroot, there may be outputs that
+       are valid but corrupt.  So we redirect these outputs to
+       temporary paths. */
+    PathSet redirectedBadOutputs;
+
+    BuildResult result;
+
+    /* The current round, if we're building multiple times. */
+    unsigned int curRound = 1;
+
+    unsigned int nrRounds;
+
+    /* Path registration info from the previous round, if we're
+       building multiple times. Since this contains the hash, it
+       allows us to compare whether two rounds produced the same
+       result. */
+    ValidPathInfos prevInfos;
+
+    const uid_t sandboxUid = 1000;
+    const gid_t sandboxGid = 100;
+
+    const static Path homeDir;
+
+public:
+    DerivationGoal(const Path & drvPath, const StringSet & wantedOutputs,
+        Worker & worker, BuildMode buildMode = bmNormal);
+    DerivationGoal(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+        Worker & worker, BuildMode buildMode = bmNormal);
+    ~DerivationGoal();
+
+    void timedOut() override;
+
+    string key() override
+    {
+        /* Ensure that derivations get built in order of their name,
+           i.e. a derivation named "aardvark" always comes before
+           "baboon". And substitution goals always happen before
+           derivation goals (due to "b$"). */
+        return "b$" + storePathToName(drvPath) + "$" + drvPath;
+    }
+
+    void work() override;
+
+    Path getDrvPath()
+    {
+        return drvPath;
+    }
+
+    /* Add wanted outputs to an already existing derivation goal. */
+    void addWantedOutputs(const StringSet & outputs);
+
+    BuildResult getResult() { return result; }
+
+private:
+    /* The states. */
+    void getDerivation();
+    void loadDerivation();
+    void haveDerivation();
+    void outputsSubstituted();
+    void closureRepaired();
+    void inputsRealised();
+    void tryToBuild();
+    void buildDone();
+
+    /* Is the build hook willing to perform the build? */
+    HookReply tryBuildHook();
+
+    /* Start building a derivation. */
+    void startBuilder();
+
+    /* Fill in the environment for the builder. */
+    void initEnv();
+
+    /* Write a JSON file containing the derivation attributes. */
+    void writeStructuredAttrs();
+
+    /* Make a file owned by the builder. */
+    void chownToBuilder(const Path & path);
+
+    /* Handle the exportReferencesGraph attribute. */
+    void doExportReferencesGraph();
+
+    /* Run the builder's process. */
+    void runChild();
+
+    friend int childEntry(void *);
+
+    /* Check that the derivation outputs all exist and register them
+       as valid. */
+    void registerOutputs();
+
+    /* Open a log file and a pipe to it. */
+    Path openLogFile();
+
+    /* Close the log file. */
+    void closeLogFile();
+
+    /* Delete the temporary directory, if we have one. */
+    void deleteTmpDir(bool force);
+
+    /* Callback used by the worker to write to the log. */
+    void handleChildOutput(int fd, const string & data) override;
+    void handleEOF(int fd) override;
+    void flushLine();
+
+    /* Return the set of (in)valid paths. */
+    PathSet checkPathValidity(bool returnValid, bool checkHash);
+
+    /* Abort the goal if `path' failed to build. */
+    bool pathFailed(const Path & path);
+
+    /* Forcibly kill the child process, if any. */
+    void killChild();
+
+    Path addHashRewrite(const Path & path);
+
+    void repairClosure();
+
+    void done(BuildResult::Status status, const string & msg = "");
+};
+
+
+const Path DerivationGoal::homeDir = "/homeless-shelter";
+
+
+DerivationGoal::DerivationGoal(const Path & drvPath, const StringSet & wantedOutputs,
+    Worker & worker, BuildMode buildMode)
+    : Goal(worker)
+    , useDerivation(true)
+    , drvPath(drvPath)
+    , wantedOutputs(wantedOutputs)
+    , buildMode(buildMode)
+{
+    state = &DerivationGoal::getDerivation;
+    name = (format("building of ‘%1%’") % drvPath).str();
+    trace("created");
+}
+
+
+DerivationGoal::DerivationGoal(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+    Worker & worker, BuildMode buildMode)
+    : Goal(worker)
+    , useDerivation(false)
+    , drvPath(drvPath)
+    , buildMode(buildMode)
+{
+    this->drv = std::unique_ptr<BasicDerivation>(new BasicDerivation(drv));
+    state = &DerivationGoal::haveDerivation;
+    name = (format("building of %1%") % showPaths(drv.outputPaths())).str();
+    trace("created");
+
+    /* Prevent the .chroot directory from being
+       garbage-collected. (See isActiveTempFile() in gc.cc.) */
+    worker.store.addTempRoot(drvPath);
+}
+
+
+DerivationGoal::~DerivationGoal()
+{
+    /* Careful: we should never ever throw an exception from a
+       destructor. */
+    try { killChild(); } catch (...) { ignoreException(); }
+    try { deleteTmpDir(false); } catch (...) { ignoreException(); }
+    try { closeLogFile(); } catch (...) { ignoreException(); }
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::killChild()
+{
+    if (pid != -1) {
+        worker.childTerminated(this);
+
+        if (buildUser) {
+            /* If we're using a build user, then there is a tricky
+               race condition: if we kill the build user before the
+               child has done its setuid() to the build user uid, then
+               it won't be killed, and we'll potentially lock up in
+               pid.wait().  So also send a conventional kill to the
+               child. */
+            ::kill(-pid, SIGKILL); /* ignore the result */
+            buildUser->kill();
+            pid.wait();
+        } else
+            pid.kill();
+
+        assert(pid == -1);
+    }
+
+    hook.reset();
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::timedOut()
+{
+    killChild();
+    done(BuildResult::TimedOut);
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::work()
+{
+    (this->*state)();
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::addWantedOutputs(const StringSet & outputs)
+{
+    /* If we already want all outputs, there is nothing to do. */
+    if (wantedOutputs.empty()) return;
+
+    if (outputs.empty()) {
+        wantedOutputs.clear();
+        needRestart = true;
+    } else
+        for (auto & i : outputs)
+            if (wantedOutputs.find(i) == wantedOutputs.end()) {
+                wantedOutputs.insert(i);
+                needRestart = true;
+            }
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::getDerivation()
+{
+    trace("init");
+
+    /* The first thing to do is to make sure that the derivation
+       exists.  If it doesn't, it may be created through a
+       substitute. */
+    if (buildMode == bmNormal && worker.store.isValidPath(drvPath)) {
+        loadDerivation();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    addWaitee(worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(drvPath));
+
+    state = &DerivationGoal::loadDerivation;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::loadDerivation()
+{
+    trace("loading derivation");
+
+    if (nrFailed != 0) {
+        printError(format("cannot build missing derivation ‘%1%’") % drvPath);
+        done(BuildResult::MiscFailure);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* `drvPath' should already be a root, but let's be on the safe
+       side: if the user forgot to make it a root, we wouldn't want
+       things being garbage collected while we're busy. */
+    worker.store.addTempRoot(drvPath);
+
+    assert(worker.store.isValidPath(drvPath));
+
+    /* Get the derivation. */
+    drv = std::unique_ptr<BasicDerivation>(new Derivation(worker.store.derivationFromPath(drvPath)));
+
+    haveDerivation();
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::haveDerivation()
+{
+    trace("have derivation");
+
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs)
+        worker.store.addTempRoot(i.second.path);
+
+    /* Check what outputs paths are not already valid. */
+    PathSet invalidOutputs = checkPathValidity(false, buildMode == bmRepair);
+
+    /* If they are all valid, then we're done. */
+    if (invalidOutputs.size() == 0 && buildMode == bmNormal) {
+        done(BuildResult::AlreadyValid);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Reject doing a hash build of anything other than a fixed-output
+       derivation. */
+    if (buildMode == bmHash) {
+        if (drv->outputs.size() != 1 ||
+            drv->outputs.find("out") == drv->outputs.end() ||
+            drv->outputs["out"].hashAlgo == "")
+            throw Error(format("cannot do a hash build of non-fixed-output derivation ‘%1%’") % drvPath);
+    }
+
+    /* We are first going to try to create the invalid output paths
+       through substitutes.  If that doesn't work, we'll build
+       them. */
+    if (settings.useSubstitutes && drv->substitutesAllowed())
+        for (auto & i : invalidOutputs)
+            addWaitee(worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(i, buildMode == bmRepair));
+
+    if (waitees.empty()) /* to prevent hang (no wake-up event) */
+        outputsSubstituted();
+    else
+        state = &DerivationGoal::outputsSubstituted;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::outputsSubstituted()
+{
+    trace("all outputs substituted (maybe)");
+
+    if (nrFailed > 0 && nrFailed > nrNoSubstituters + nrIncompleteClosure && !settings.tryFallback) {
+        done(BuildResult::TransientFailure, (format("some substitutes for the outputs of derivation ‘%1%’ failed (usually happens due to networking issues); try ‘--fallback’ to build derivation from source ") % drvPath).str());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /*  If the substitutes form an incomplete closure, then we should
+        build the dependencies of this derivation, but after that, we
+        can still use the substitutes for this derivation itself. */
+    if (nrIncompleteClosure > 0 && !retrySubstitution) retrySubstitution = true;
+
+    nrFailed = nrNoSubstituters = nrIncompleteClosure = 0;
+
+    if (needRestart) {
+        needRestart = false;
+        haveDerivation();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    unsigned int nrInvalid = checkPathValidity(false, buildMode == bmRepair).size();
+    if (buildMode == bmNormal && nrInvalid == 0) {
+        done(BuildResult::Substituted);
+        return;
+    }
+    if (buildMode == bmRepair && nrInvalid == 0) {
+        repairClosure();
+        return;
+    }
+    if (buildMode == bmCheck && nrInvalid > 0)
+        throw Error(format("some outputs of ‘%1%’ are not valid, so checking is not possible") % drvPath);
+
+    /* Otherwise, at least one of the output paths could not be
+       produced using a substitute.  So we have to build instead. */
+
+    /* Make sure checkPathValidity() from now on checks all
+       outputs. */
+    wantedOutputs = PathSet();
+
+    /* The inputs must be built before we can build this goal. */
+    if (useDerivation)
+        for (auto & i : dynamic_cast<Derivation *>(drv.get())->inputDrvs)
+            addWaitee(worker.makeDerivationGoal(i.first, i.second, buildMode == bmRepair ? bmRepair : bmNormal));
+
+    for (auto & i : drv->inputSrcs) {
+        if (worker.store.isValidPath(i)) continue;
+        if (!settings.useSubstitutes)
+            throw Error(format("dependency of ‘%1%’ of ‘%2%’ does not exist, and substitution is disabled")
+                % i % drvPath);
+        addWaitee(worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(i));
+    }
+
+    if (waitees.empty()) /* to prevent hang (no wake-up event) */
+        inputsRealised();
+    else
+        state = &DerivationGoal::inputsRealised;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::repairClosure()
+{
+    /* If we're repairing, we now know that our own outputs are valid.
+       Now check whether the other paths in the outputs closure are
+       good.  If not, then start derivation goals for the derivations
+       that produced those outputs. */
+
+    /* Get the output closure. */
+    PathSet outputClosure;
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs) {
+        if (!wantOutput(i.first, wantedOutputs)) continue;
+        worker.store.computeFSClosure(i.second.path, outputClosure);
+    }
+
+    /* Filter out our own outputs (which we have already checked). */
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs)
+        outputClosure.erase(i.second.path);
+
+    /* Get all dependencies of this derivation so that we know which
+       derivation is responsible for which path in the output
+       closure. */
+    PathSet inputClosure;
+    if (useDerivation) worker.store.computeFSClosure(drvPath, inputClosure);
+    std::map<Path, Path> outputsToDrv;
+    for (auto & i : inputClosure)
+        if (isDerivation(i)) {
+            Derivation drv = worker.store.derivationFromPath(i);
+            for (auto & j : drv.outputs)
+                outputsToDrv[j.second.path] = i;
+        }
+
+    /* Check each path (slow!). */
+    PathSet broken;
+    for (auto & i : outputClosure) {
+        if (worker.pathContentsGood(i)) continue;
+        printError(format("found corrupted or missing path ‘%1%’ in the output closure of ‘%2%’") % i % drvPath);
+        Path drvPath2 = outputsToDrv[i];
+        if (drvPath2 == "")
+            addWaitee(worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(i, true));
+        else
+            addWaitee(worker.makeDerivationGoal(drvPath2, PathSet(), bmRepair));
+    }
+
+    if (waitees.empty()) {
+        done(BuildResult::AlreadyValid);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    state = &DerivationGoal::closureRepaired;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::closureRepaired()
+{
+    trace("closure repaired");
+    if (nrFailed > 0)
+        throw Error(format("some paths in the output closure of derivation ‘%1%’ could not be repaired") % drvPath);
+    done(BuildResult::AlreadyValid);
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::inputsRealised()
+{
+    trace("all inputs realised");
+
+    if (nrFailed != 0) {
+        if (!useDerivation)
+            throw Error(format("some dependencies of ‘%1%’ are missing") % drvPath);
+        printError(
+            format("cannot build derivation ‘%1%’: %2% dependencies couldn't be built")
+            % drvPath % nrFailed);
+        done(BuildResult::DependencyFailed);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (retrySubstitution) {
+        haveDerivation();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Gather information necessary for computing the closure and/or
+       running the build hook. */
+
+    /* The outputs are referenceable paths. */
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs) {
+        debug(format("building path ‘%1%’") % i.second.path);
+        allPaths.insert(i.second.path);
+    }
+
+    /* Determine the full set of input paths. */
+
+    /* First, the input derivations. */
+    if (useDerivation)
+        for (auto & i : dynamic_cast<Derivation *>(drv.get())->inputDrvs) {
+            /* Add the relevant output closures of the input derivation
+               `i' as input paths.  Only add the closures of output paths
+               that are specified as inputs. */
+            assert(worker.store.isValidPath(i.first));
+            Derivation inDrv = worker.store.derivationFromPath(i.first);
+            for (auto & j : i.second)
+                if (inDrv.outputs.find(j) != inDrv.outputs.end())
+                    worker.store.computeFSClosure(inDrv.outputs[j].path, inputPaths);
+                else
+                    throw Error(
+                        format("derivation ‘%1%’ requires non-existent output ‘%2%’ from input derivation ‘%3%’")
+                        % drvPath % j % i.first);
+        }
+
+    /* Second, the input sources. */
+    worker.store.computeFSClosure(drv->inputSrcs, inputPaths);
+
+    debug(format("added input paths %1%") % showPaths(inputPaths));
+
+    allPaths.insert(inputPaths.begin(), inputPaths.end());
+
+    /* Is this a fixed-output derivation? */
+    fixedOutput = true;
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs)
+        if (i.second.hash == "") fixedOutput = false;
+
+    /* Don't repeat fixed-output derivations since they're already
+       verified by their output hash.*/
+    nrRounds = fixedOutput ? 1 : settings.buildRepeat + 1;
+
+    /* Okay, try to build.  Note that here we don't wait for a build
+       slot to become available, since we don't need one if there is a
+       build hook. */
+    state = &DerivationGoal::tryToBuild;
+    worker.wakeUp(shared_from_this());
+
+    result = BuildResult();
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::tryToBuild()
+{
+    trace("trying to build");
+
+    /* Check for the possibility that some other goal in this process
+       has locked the output since we checked in haveDerivation().
+       (It can't happen between here and the lockPaths() call below
+       because we're not allowing multi-threading.)  If so, put this
+       goal to sleep until another goal finishes, then try again. */
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs)
+        if (pathIsLockedByMe(worker.store.toRealPath(i.second.path))) {
+            debug(format("putting derivation ‘%1%’ to sleep because ‘%2%’ is locked by another goal")
+                % drvPath % i.second.path);
+            worker.waitForAnyGoal(shared_from_this());
+            return;
+        }
+
+    /* Obtain locks on all output paths.  The locks are automatically
+       released when we exit this function or Nix crashes.  If we
+       can't acquire the lock, then continue; hopefully some other
+       goal can start a build, and if not, the main loop will sleep a
+       few seconds and then retry this goal. */
+    PathSet lockFiles;
+    for (auto & outPath : drv->outputPaths())
+        lockFiles.insert(worker.store.toRealPath(outPath));
+
+    if (!outputLocks.lockPaths(lockFiles, "", false)) {
+        worker.waitForAWhile(shared_from_this());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Now check again whether the outputs are valid.  This is because
+       another process may have started building in parallel.  After
+       it has finished and released the locks, we can (and should)
+       reuse its results.  (Strictly speaking the first check can be
+       omitted, but that would be less efficient.)  Note that since we
+       now hold the locks on the output paths, no other process can
+       build this derivation, so no further checks are necessary. */
+    validPaths = checkPathValidity(true, buildMode == bmRepair);
+    if (buildMode != bmCheck && validPaths.size() == drv->outputs.size()) {
+        debug(format("skipping build of derivation ‘%1%’, someone beat us to it") % drvPath);
+        outputLocks.setDeletion(true);
+        done(BuildResult::AlreadyValid);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    missingPaths = drv->outputPaths();
+    if (buildMode != bmCheck)
+        for (auto & i : validPaths) missingPaths.erase(i);
+
+    /* If any of the outputs already exist but are not valid, delete
+       them. */
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs) {
+        Path path = i.second.path;
+        if (worker.store.isValidPath(path)) continue;
+        debug(format("removing invalid path ‘%1%’") % path);
+        deletePath(worker.store.toRealPath(path));
+    }
+
+    /* Don't do a remote build if the derivation has the attribute
+       `preferLocalBuild' set.  Also, check and repair modes are only
+       supported for local builds. */
+    bool buildLocally = buildMode != bmNormal || drv->willBuildLocally();
+
+    /* Is the build hook willing to accept this job? */
+    if (!buildLocally) {
+        switch (tryBuildHook()) {
+            case rpAccept:
+                /* Yes, it has started doing so.  Wait until we get
+                   EOF from the hook. */
+                result.startTime = time(0); // inexact
+                state = &DerivationGoal::buildDone;
+                return;
+            case rpPostpone:
+                /* Not now; wait until at least one child finishes or
+                   the wake-up timeout expires. */
+                worker.waitForAWhile(shared_from_this());
+                outputLocks.unlock();
+                return;
+            case rpDecline:
+                /* We should do it ourselves. */
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Make sure that we are allowed to start a build.  If this
+       derivation prefers to be done locally, do it even if
+       maxBuildJobs is 0. */
+    unsigned int curBuilds = worker.getNrLocalBuilds();
+    if (curBuilds >= settings.maxBuildJobs && !(buildLocally && curBuilds == 0)) {
+        worker.waitForBuildSlot(shared_from_this());
+        outputLocks.unlock();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+
+        /* Okay, we have to build. */
+        startBuilder();
+
+    } catch (BuildError & e) {
+        printError(e.msg());
+        outputLocks.unlock();
+        buildUser.reset();
+        worker.permanentFailure = true;
+        done(BuildResult::InputRejected, e.msg());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* This state will be reached when we get EOF on the child's
+       log pipe. */
+    state = &DerivationGoal::buildDone;
+}
+
+
+void replaceValidPath(const Path & storePath, const Path tmpPath)
+{
+    /* We can't atomically replace storePath (the original) with
+       tmpPath (the replacement), so we have to move it out of the
+       way first.  We'd better not be interrupted here, because if
+       we're repairing (say) Glibc, we end up with a broken system. */
+    Path oldPath = (format("%1%.old-%2%-%3%") % storePath % getpid() % rand()).str();
+    if (pathExists(storePath))
+        rename(storePath.c_str(), oldPath.c_str());
+    if (rename(tmpPath.c_str(), storePath.c_str()) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("moving ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % tmpPath % storePath);
+    deletePath(oldPath);
+}
+
+
+MakeError(NotDeterministic, BuildError)
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::buildDone()
+{
+    trace("build done");
+
+    /* Release the build user at the end of this function. We don't do
+       it right away because we don't want another build grabbing this
+       uid and then messing around with our output. */
+    Finally releaseBuildUser([&]() { buildUser.reset(); });
+
+    /* Since we got an EOF on the logger pipe, the builder is presumed
+       to have terminated.  In fact, the builder could also have
+       simply have closed its end of the pipe, so just to be sure,
+       kill it. */
+    int status = hook ? hook->pid.kill() : pid.kill();
+
+    debug(format("builder process for ‘%1%’ finished") % drvPath);
+
+    result.timesBuilt++;
+    result.stopTime = time(0);
+
+    /* So the child is gone now. */
+    worker.childTerminated(this);
+
+    /* Close the read side of the logger pipe. */
+    if (hook) {
+        hook->builderOut.readSide = -1;
+        hook->fromHook.readSide = -1;
+    }
+    else builderOut.readSide = -1;
+
+    /* Close the log file. */
+    closeLogFile();
+
+    /* When running under a build user, make sure that all processes
+       running under that uid are gone.  This is to prevent a
+       malicious user from leaving behind a process that keeps files
+       open and modifies them after they have been chown'ed to
+       root. */
+    if (buildUser) buildUser->kill();
+
+    bool diskFull = false;
+
+    try {
+
+        /* Check the exit status. */
+        if (!statusOk(status)) {
+
+            /* Heuristically check whether the build failure may have
+               been caused by a disk full condition.  We have no way
+               of knowing whether the build actually got an ENOSPC.
+               So instead, check if the disk is (nearly) full now.  If
+               so, we don't mark this build as a permanent failure. */
+#if HAVE_STATVFS
+            unsigned long long required = 8ULL * 1024 * 1024; // FIXME: make configurable
+            struct statvfs st;
+            if (statvfs(worker.store.realStoreDir.c_str(), &st) == 0 &&
+                (unsigned long long) st.f_bavail * st.f_bsize < required)
+                diskFull = true;
+            if (statvfs(tmpDir.c_str(), &st) == 0 &&
+                (unsigned long long) st.f_bavail * st.f_bsize < required)
+                diskFull = true;
+#endif
+
+            deleteTmpDir(false);
+
+            /* Move paths out of the chroot for easier debugging of
+               build failures. */
+            if (useChroot && buildMode == bmNormal)
+                for (auto & i : missingPaths)
+                    if (pathExists(chrootRootDir + i))
+                        rename((chrootRootDir + i).c_str(), i.c_str());
+
+            std::string msg = (format("builder for ‘%1%’ %2%")
+                % drvPath % statusToString(status)).str();
+
+            if (!settings.verboseBuild && !logTail.empty()) {
+                msg += (format("; last %d log lines:") % logTail.size()).str();
+                for (auto & line : logTail)
+                    msg += "\n  " + line;
+            }
+
+            if (diskFull)
+                msg += "\nnote: build failure may have been caused by lack of free disk space";
+
+            throw BuildError(msg);
+        }
+
+        /* Compute the FS closure of the outputs and register them as
+           being valid. */
+        registerOutputs();
+
+        if (buildMode == bmCheck) {
+            done(BuildResult::Built);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        /* Delete unused redirected outputs (when doing hash rewriting). */
+        for (auto & i : redirectedOutputs)
+            deletePath(i.second);
+
+        /* Delete the chroot (if we were using one). */
+        autoDelChroot.reset(); /* this runs the destructor */
+
+        deleteTmpDir(true);
+
+        /* Repeat the build if necessary. */
+        if (curRound++ < nrRounds) {
+            outputLocks.unlock();
+            state = &DerivationGoal::tryToBuild;
+            worker.wakeUp(shared_from_this());
+            return;
+        }
+
+        /* It is now safe to delete the lock files, since all future
+           lockers will see that the output paths are valid; they will
+           not create new lock files with the same names as the old
+           (unlinked) lock files. */
+        outputLocks.setDeletion(true);
+        outputLocks.unlock();
+
+    } catch (BuildError & e) {
+        if (!hook)
+            printError(e.msg());
+        outputLocks.unlock();
+
+        BuildResult::Status st = BuildResult::MiscFailure;
+
+        if (hook && WIFEXITED(status) && WEXITSTATUS(status) == 101)
+            st = BuildResult::TimedOut;
+
+        else if (hook && (!WIFEXITED(status) || WEXITSTATUS(status) != 100)) {
+        }
+
+        else {
+            st =
+                dynamic_cast<NotDeterministic*>(&e) ? BuildResult::NotDeterministic :
+                statusOk(status) ? BuildResult::OutputRejected :
+                fixedOutput || diskFull ? BuildResult::TransientFailure :
+                BuildResult::PermanentFailure;
+        }
+
+        done(st, e.msg());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    done(BuildResult::Built);
+}
+
+
+HookReply DerivationGoal::tryBuildHook()
+{
+    if (!settings.useBuildHook || getEnv("NIX_BUILD_HOOK") == "" || !useDerivation) return rpDecline;
+
+    if (!worker.hook)
+        worker.hook = std::make_unique<HookInstance>();
+
+    try {
+
+        /* Tell the hook about system features (beyond the system type)
+           required from the build machine.  (The hook could parse the
+           drv file itself, but this is easier.) */
+        Strings features = tokenizeString<Strings>(get(drv->env, "requiredSystemFeatures"));
+        for (auto & i : features) checkStoreName(i); /* !!! abuse */
+
+        /* Send the request to the hook. */
+        writeLine(worker.hook->toHook.writeSide.get(), (format("%1% %2% %3% %4%")
+                % (worker.getNrLocalBuilds() < settings.maxBuildJobs ? "1" : "0")
+                % drv->platform % drvPath % concatStringsSep(",", features)).str());
+
+        /* Read the first line of input, which should be a word indicating
+           whether the hook wishes to perform the build. */
+        string reply;
+        while (true) {
+            string s = readLine(worker.hook->fromHook.readSide.get());
+            if (string(s, 0, 2) == "# ") {
+                reply = string(s, 2);
+                break;
+            }
+            s += "\n";
+            writeToStderr(s);
+        }
+
+        debug(format("hook reply is ‘%1%’") % reply);
+
+        if (reply == "decline" || reply == "postpone")
+            return reply == "decline" ? rpDecline : rpPostpone;
+        else if (reply != "accept")
+            throw Error(format("bad hook reply ‘%1%’") % reply);
+
+    } catch (SysError & e) {
+        if (e.errNo == EPIPE) {
+            printError("build hook died unexpectedly: %s",
+                chomp(drainFD(worker.hook->fromHook.readSide.get())));
+            worker.hook = 0;
+            return rpDecline;
+        } else
+            throw;
+    }
+
+    printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("using hook to build path(s) %1%") % showPaths(missingPaths));
+
+    hook = std::move(worker.hook);
+
+    /* Tell the hook all the inputs that have to be copied to the
+       remote system.  This unfortunately has to contain the entire
+       derivation closure to ensure that the validity invariant holds
+       on the remote system.  (I.e., it's unfortunate that we have to
+       list it since the remote system *probably* already has it.) */
+    PathSet allInputs;
+    allInputs.insert(inputPaths.begin(), inputPaths.end());
+    worker.store.computeFSClosure(drvPath, allInputs);
+
+    string s;
+    for (auto & i : allInputs) { s += i; s += ' '; }
+    writeLine(hook->toHook.writeSide.get(), s);
+
+    /* Tell the hooks the missing outputs that have to be copied back
+       from the remote system. */
+    s = "";
+    for (auto & i : missingPaths) { s += i; s += ' '; }
+    writeLine(hook->toHook.writeSide.get(), s);
+
+    hook->toHook.writeSide = -1;
+
+    /* Create the log file and pipe. */
+    Path logFile = openLogFile();
+
+    set<int> fds;
+    fds.insert(hook->fromHook.readSide.get());
+    fds.insert(hook->builderOut.readSide.get());
+    worker.childStarted(shared_from_this(), fds, false, false);
+
+    return rpAccept;
+}
+
+
+void chmod_(const Path & path, mode_t mode)
+{
+    if (chmod(path.c_str(), mode) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("setting permissions on ‘%1%’") % path);
+}
+
+
+int childEntry(void * arg)
+{
+    ((DerivationGoal *) arg)->runChild();
+    return 1;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::startBuilder()
+{
+    auto f = format(
+        buildMode == bmRepair ? "repairing path(s) %1%" :
+        buildMode == bmCheck ? "checking path(s) %1%" :
+        nrRounds > 1 ? "building path(s) %1% (round %2%/%3%)" :
+        "building path(s) %1%");
+    f.exceptions(boost::io::all_error_bits ^ boost::io::too_many_args_bit);
+    printInfo(f % showPaths(missingPaths) % curRound % nrRounds);
+
+    /* Right platform? */
+    if (!drv->canBuildLocally()) {
+        throw Error(
+            format("a ‘%1%’ is required to build ‘%3%’, but I am a ‘%2%’")
+            % drv->platform % settings.thisSystem % drvPath);
+    }
+
+#if __APPLE__
+    additionalSandboxProfile = get(drv->env, "__sandboxProfile");
+#endif
+
+    /* Are we doing a chroot build? */
+    {
+        if (settings.sandboxMode == smEnabled) {
+            if (get(drv->env, "__noChroot") == "1")
+                throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ has ‘__noChroot’ set, "
+                    "but that's not allowed when ‘build-use-sandbox’ is ‘true’") % drvPath);
+#if __APPLE__
+            if (additionalSandboxProfile != "")
+                throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ specifies a sandbox profile, "
+                    "but this is only allowed when ‘build-use-sandbox’ is ‘relaxed’") % drvPath);
+#endif
+            useChroot = true;
+        }
+        else if (settings.sandboxMode == smDisabled)
+            useChroot = false;
+        else if (settings.sandboxMode == smRelaxed)
+            useChroot = !fixedOutput && get(drv->env, "__noChroot") != "1";
+    }
+
+    if (worker.store.storeDir != worker.store.realStoreDir)
+        useChroot = true;
+
+    /* If `build-users-group' is not empty, then we have to build as
+       one of the members of that group. */
+    if (settings.buildUsersGroup != "" && getuid() == 0) {
+        buildUser = std::make_unique<UserLock>();
+
+        /* Make sure that no other processes are executing under this
+           uid. */
+        buildUser->kill();
+    }
+
+    /* Create a temporary directory where the build will take
+       place. */
+    auto drvName = storePathToName(drvPath);
+    tmpDir = createTempDir("", "nix-build-" + drvName, false, false, 0700);
+
+    /* In a sandbox, for determinism, always use the same temporary
+       directory. */
+    tmpDirInSandbox = useChroot ? canonPath("/tmp", true) + "/nix-build-" + drvName + "-0" : tmpDir;
+    chownToBuilder(tmpDir);
+
+    /* Substitute output placeholders with the actual output paths. */
+    for (auto & output : drv->outputs)
+        inputRewrites[hashPlaceholder(output.first)] = output.second.path;
+
+    /* Construct the environment passed to the builder. */
+    initEnv();
+
+    writeStructuredAttrs();
+
+    /* Handle exportReferencesGraph(), if set. */
+    doExportReferencesGraph();
+
+    if (useChroot) {
+
+        /* Allow a user-configurable set of directories from the
+           host file system. */
+        PathSet dirs = settings.sandboxPaths;
+        PathSet dirs2 = settings.extraSandboxPaths;
+        dirs.insert(dirs2.begin(), dirs2.end());
+
+        dirsInChroot.clear();
+
+        for (auto i : dirs) {
+            if (i.empty()) continue;
+            bool optional = false;
+            if (i[i.size() - 1] == '?') {
+                optional = true;
+                i.pop_back();
+            }
+            size_t p = i.find('=');
+            if (p == string::npos)
+                dirsInChroot[i] = {i, optional};
+            else
+                dirsInChroot[string(i, 0, p)] = {string(i, p + 1), optional};
+        }
+        dirsInChroot[tmpDirInSandbox] = tmpDir;
+
+        /* Add the closure of store paths to the chroot. */
+        PathSet closure;
+        for (auto & i : dirsInChroot)
+            try {
+                if (worker.store.isInStore(i.second.source))
+                    worker.store.computeFSClosure(worker.store.toStorePath(i.second.source), closure);
+            } catch (Error & e) {
+                throw Error(format("while processing ‘build-sandbox-paths’: %s") % e.what());
+            }
+        for (auto & i : closure)
+            dirsInChroot[i] = i;
+
+        PathSet allowedPaths = settings.allowedImpureHostPrefixes;
+
+        /* This works like the above, except on a per-derivation level */
+        Strings impurePaths = tokenizeString<Strings>(get(drv->env, "__impureHostDeps"));
+
+        for (auto & i : impurePaths) {
+            bool found = false;
+            /* Note: we're not resolving symlinks here to prevent
+               giving a non-root user info about inaccessible
+               files. */
+            Path canonI = canonPath(i);
+            /* If only we had a trie to do this more efficiently :) luckily, these are generally going to be pretty small */
+            for (auto & a : allowedPaths) {
+                Path canonA = canonPath(a);
+                if (canonI == canonA || isInDir(canonI, canonA)) {
+                    found = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            if (!found)
+                throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ requested impure path ‘%2%’, but it was not in allowed-impure-host-deps") % drvPath % i);
+
+            dirsInChroot[i] = i;
+        }
+
+#if __linux__
+        /* Create a temporary directory in which we set up the chroot
+           environment using bind-mounts.  We put it in the Nix store
+           to ensure that we can create hard-links to non-directory
+           inputs in the fake Nix store in the chroot (see below). */
+        chrootRootDir = worker.store.toRealPath(drvPath) + ".chroot";
+        deletePath(chrootRootDir);
+
+        /* Clean up the chroot directory automatically. */
+        autoDelChroot = std::make_shared<AutoDelete>(chrootRootDir);
+
+        printMsg(lvlChatty, format("setting up chroot environment in ‘%1%’") % chrootRootDir);
+
+        if (mkdir(chrootRootDir.c_str(), 0750) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("cannot create ‘%1%’") % chrootRootDir);
+
+        if (buildUser && chown(chrootRootDir.c_str(), 0, buildUser->getGID()) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("cannot change ownership of ‘%1%’") % chrootRootDir);
+
+        /* Create a writable /tmp in the chroot.  Many builders need
+           this.  (Of course they should really respect $TMPDIR
+           instead.) */
+        Path chrootTmpDir = chrootRootDir + "/tmp";
+        createDirs(chrootTmpDir);
+        chmod_(chrootTmpDir, 01777);
+
+        /* Create a /etc/passwd with entries for the build user and the
+           nobody account.  The latter is kind of a hack to support
+           Samba-in-QEMU. */
+        createDirs(chrootRootDir + "/etc");
+
+        writeFile(chrootRootDir + "/etc/passwd",
+            (format(
+                "root:x:0:0:Nix build user:/:/noshell\n"
+                "nixbld:x:%1%:%2%:Nix build user:/:/noshell\n"
+                "nobody:x:65534:65534:Nobody:/:/noshell\n") % sandboxUid % sandboxGid).str());
+
+        /* Declare the build user's group so that programs get a consistent
+           view of the system (e.g., "id -gn"). */
+        writeFile(chrootRootDir + "/etc/group",
+            (format(
+                "root:x:0:\n"
+                "nixbld:!:%1%:\n"
+                "nogroup:x:65534:\n") % sandboxGid).str());
+
+        /* Create /etc/hosts with localhost entry. */
+        if (!fixedOutput)
+            writeFile(chrootRootDir + "/etc/hosts", "127.0.0.1 localhost\n");
+
+        /* Make the closure of the inputs available in the chroot,
+           rather than the whole Nix store.  This prevents any access
+           to undeclared dependencies.  Directories are bind-mounted,
+           while other inputs are hard-linked (since only directories
+           can be bind-mounted).  !!! As an extra security
+           precaution, make the fake Nix store only writable by the
+           build user. */
+        Path chrootStoreDir = chrootRootDir + worker.store.storeDir;
+        createDirs(chrootStoreDir);
+        chmod_(chrootStoreDir, 01775);
+
+        if (buildUser && chown(chrootStoreDir.c_str(), 0, buildUser->getGID()) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("cannot change ownership of ‘%1%’") % chrootStoreDir);
+
+        for (auto & i : inputPaths) {
+            Path r = worker.store.toRealPath(i);
+            struct stat st;
+            if (lstat(r.c_str(), &st))
+                throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % i);
+            if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode))
+                dirsInChroot[i] = r;
+            else {
+                Path p = chrootRootDir + i;
+                if (link(r.c_str(), p.c_str()) == -1) {
+                    /* Hard-linking fails if we exceed the maximum
+                       link count on a file (e.g. 32000 of ext3),
+                       which is quite possible after a `nix-store
+                       --optimise'. */
+                    if (errno != EMLINK)
+                        throw SysError(format("linking ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % p % i);
+                    StringSink sink;
+                    dumpPath(r, sink);
+                    StringSource source(*sink.s);
+                    restorePath(p, source);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* If we're repairing, checking or rebuilding part of a
+           multiple-outputs derivation, it's possible that we're
+           rebuilding a path that is in settings.dirsInChroot
+           (typically the dependencies of /bin/sh).  Throw them
+           out. */
+        for (auto & i : drv->outputs)
+            dirsInChroot.erase(i.second.path);
+
+#elif __APPLE__
+        /* We don't really have any parent prep work to do (yet?)
+           All work happens in the child, instead. */
+#else
+        throw Error("sandboxing builds is not supported on this platform");
+#endif
+    }
+
+    else {
+
+        if (pathExists(homeDir))
+            throw Error(format("directory ‘%1%’ exists; please remove it") % homeDir);
+
+        /* We're not doing a chroot build, but we have some valid
+           output paths.  Since we can't just overwrite or delete
+           them, we have to do hash rewriting: i.e. in the
+           environment/arguments passed to the build, we replace the
+           hashes of the valid outputs with unique dummy strings;
+           after the build, we discard the redirected outputs
+           corresponding to the valid outputs, and rewrite the
+           contents of the new outputs to replace the dummy strings
+           with the actual hashes. */
+        if (validPaths.size() > 0)
+            for (auto & i : validPaths)
+                addHashRewrite(i);
+
+        /* If we're repairing, then we don't want to delete the
+           corrupt outputs in advance.  So rewrite them as well. */
+        if (buildMode == bmRepair)
+            for (auto & i : missingPaths)
+                if (worker.store.isValidPath(i) && pathExists(i)) {
+                    addHashRewrite(i);
+                    redirectedBadOutputs.insert(i);
+                }
+    }
+
+    if (settings.preBuildHook != "") {
+        printMsg(lvlChatty, format("executing pre-build hook ‘%1%’")
+            % settings.preBuildHook);
+        auto args = useChroot ? Strings({drvPath, chrootRootDir}) :
+            Strings({ drvPath });
+        enum BuildHookState {
+            stBegin,
+            stExtraChrootDirs
+        };
+        auto state = stBegin;
+        auto lines = runProgram(settings.preBuildHook, false, args);
+        auto lastPos = std::string::size_type{0};
+        for (auto nlPos = lines.find('\n'); nlPos != string::npos;
+                nlPos = lines.find('\n', lastPos)) {
+            auto line = std::string{lines, lastPos, nlPos - lastPos};
+            lastPos = nlPos + 1;
+            if (state == stBegin) {
+                if (line == "extra-sandbox-paths" || line == "extra-chroot-dirs") {
+                    state = stExtraChrootDirs;
+                } else {
+                    throw Error(format("unknown pre-build hook command ‘%1%’")
+                        % line);
+                }
+            } else if (state == stExtraChrootDirs) {
+                if (line == "") {
+                    state = stBegin;
+                } else {
+                    auto p = line.find('=');
+                    if (p == string::npos)
+                        dirsInChroot[line] = line;
+                    else
+                        dirsInChroot[string(line, 0, p)] = string(line, p + 1);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Run the builder. */
+    printMsg(lvlChatty, format("executing builder ‘%1%’") % drv->builder);
+
+    /* Create the log file. */
+    Path logFile = openLogFile();
+
+    /* Create a pipe to get the output of the builder. */
+    builderOut.create();
+
+    result.startTime = time(0);
+
+    /* Fork a child to build the package. */
+    ProcessOptions options;
+
+#if __linux__
+    if (useChroot) {
+        /* Set up private namespaces for the build:
+
+           - The PID namespace causes the build to start as PID 1.
+             Processes outside of the chroot are not visible to those
+             on the inside, but processes inside the chroot are
+             visible from the outside (though with different PIDs).
+
+           - The private mount namespace ensures that all the bind
+             mounts we do will only show up in this process and its
+             children, and will disappear automatically when we're
+             done.
+
+           - The private network namespace ensures that the builder
+             cannot talk to the outside world (or vice versa).  It
+             only has a private loopback interface. (Fixed-output
+             derivations are not run in a private network namespace
+             to allow functions like fetchurl to work.)
+
+           - The IPC namespace prevents the builder from communicating
+             with outside processes using SysV IPC mechanisms (shared
+             memory, message queues, semaphores).  It also ensures
+             that all IPC objects are destroyed when the builder
+             exits.
+
+           - The UTS namespace ensures that builders see a hostname of
+             localhost rather than the actual hostname.
+
+           We use a helper process to do the clone() to work around
+           clone() being broken in multi-threaded programs due to
+           at-fork handlers not being run. Note that we use
+           CLONE_PARENT to ensure that the real builder is parented to
+           us.
+        */
+
+        if (!fixedOutput)
+            privateNetwork = true;
+
+        userNamespaceSync.create();
+
+        options.allowVfork = false;
+
+        Pid helper = startProcess([&]() {
+
+            /* Drop additional groups here because we can't do it
+               after we've created the new user namespace.  FIXME:
+               this means that if we're not root in the parent
+               namespace, we can't drop additional groups; they will
+               be mapped to nogroup in the child namespace. There does
+               not seem to be a workaround for this. (But who can tell
+               from reading user_namespaces(7)?)
+               See also https://lwn.net/Articles/621612/. */
+            if (getuid() == 0 && setgroups(0, 0) == -1)
+                throw SysError("setgroups failed");
+
+            size_t stackSize = 1 * 1024 * 1024;
+            char * stack = (char *) mmap(0, stackSize,
+                PROT_WRITE | PROT_READ, MAP_PRIVATE | MAP_ANONYMOUS | MAP_STACK, -1, 0);
+            if (stack == MAP_FAILED) throw SysError("allocating stack");
+
+            int flags = CLONE_NEWUSER | CLONE_NEWPID | CLONE_NEWNS | CLONE_NEWIPC | CLONE_NEWUTS | CLONE_PARENT | SIGCHLD;
+            if (privateNetwork)
+                flags |= CLONE_NEWNET;
+
+            pid_t child = clone(childEntry, stack + stackSize, flags, this);
+            if (child == -1 && errno == EINVAL)
+                /* Fallback for Linux < 2.13 where CLONE_NEWPID and
+                   CLONE_PARENT are not allowed together. */
+                child = clone(childEntry, stack + stackSize, flags & ~CLONE_NEWPID, this);
+            if (child == -1) throw SysError("cloning builder process");
+
+            writeFull(builderOut.writeSide.get(), std::to_string(child) + "\n");
+            _exit(0);
+        }, options);
+
+        if (helper.wait() != 0)
+            throw Error("unable to start build process");
+
+        userNamespaceSync.readSide = -1;
+
+        pid_t tmp;
+        if (!string2Int<pid_t>(readLine(builderOut.readSide.get()), tmp)) abort();
+        pid = tmp;
+
+        /* Set the UID/GID mapping of the builder's user namespace
+           such that the sandbox user maps to the build user, or to
+           the calling user (if build users are disabled). */
+        uid_t hostUid = buildUser ? buildUser->getUID() : getuid();
+        uid_t hostGid = buildUser ? buildUser->getGID() : getgid();
+
+        writeFile("/proc/" + std::to_string(pid) + "/uid_map",
+            (format("%d %d 1") % sandboxUid % hostUid).str());
+
+        writeFile("/proc/" + std::to_string(pid) + "/setgroups", "deny");
+
+        writeFile("/proc/" + std::to_string(pid) + "/gid_map",
+            (format("%d %d 1") % sandboxGid % hostGid).str());
+
+        /* Signal the builder that we've updated its user
+           namespace. */
+        writeFull(userNamespaceSync.writeSide.get(), "1");
+        userNamespaceSync.writeSide = -1;
+
+    } else
+#endif
+    {
+        options.allowVfork = !buildUser && !drv->isBuiltin();
+        pid = startProcess([&]() {
+            runChild();
+        }, options);
+    }
+
+    /* parent */
+    pid.setSeparatePG(true);
+    builderOut.writeSide = -1;
+    worker.childStarted(shared_from_this(), {builderOut.readSide.get()}, true, true);
+
+    /* Check if setting up the build environment failed. */
+    while (true) {
+        string msg = readLine(builderOut.readSide.get());
+        if (string(msg, 0, 1) == "\1") {
+            if (msg.size() == 1) break;
+            throw Error(string(msg, 1));
+        }
+        debug(msg);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::initEnv()
+{
+    env.clear();
+
+    /* Most shells initialise PATH to some default (/bin:/usr/bin:...) when
+       PATH is not set.  We don't want this, so we fill it in with some dummy
+       value. */
+    env["PATH"] = "/path-not-set";
+
+    /* Set HOME to a non-existing path to prevent certain programs from using
+       /etc/passwd (or NIS, or whatever) to locate the home directory (for
+       example, wget looks for ~/.wgetrc).  I.e., these tools use /etc/passwd
+       if HOME is not set, but they will just assume that the settings file
+       they are looking for does not exist if HOME is set but points to some
+       non-existing path. */
+    env["HOME"] = homeDir;
+
+    /* Tell the builder where the Nix store is.  Usually they
+       shouldn't care, but this is useful for purity checking (e.g.,
+       the compiler or linker might only want to accept paths to files
+       in the store or in the build directory). */
+    env["NIX_STORE"] = worker.store.storeDir;
+
+    /* The maximum number of cores to utilize for parallel building. */
+    env["NIX_BUILD_CORES"] = (format("%d") % settings.buildCores).str();
+
+    /* In non-structured mode, add all bindings specified in the
+       derivation via the environments, except those listed in the
+       passAsFile attribute. Those are passed as file names pointing
+       to temporary files containing the contents. Note that
+       passAsFile is ignored in structure mode because it's not
+       needed (attributes are not passed through the environment, so
+       there is no size constraint). */
+    if (!drv->env.count("__json")) {
+
+        StringSet passAsFile = tokenizeString<StringSet>(get(drv->env, "passAsFile"));
+        int fileNr = 0;
+        for (auto & i : drv->env) {
+            if (passAsFile.find(i.first) == passAsFile.end()) {
+                env[i.first] = i.second;
+            } else {
+                string fn = ".attr-" + std::to_string(fileNr++);
+                Path p = tmpDir + "/" + fn;
+                writeFile(p, i.second);
+                chownToBuilder(p);
+                env[i.first + "Path"] = tmpDirInSandbox + "/" + fn;
+            }
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    /* For convenience, set an environment pointing to the top build
+       directory. */
+    env["NIX_BUILD_TOP"] = tmpDirInSandbox;
+
+    /* Also set TMPDIR and variants to point to this directory. */
+    env["TMPDIR"] = env["TEMPDIR"] = env["TMP"] = env["TEMP"] = tmpDirInSandbox;
+
+    /* Explicitly set PWD to prevent problems with chroot builds.  In
+       particular, dietlibc cannot figure out the cwd because the
+       inode of the current directory doesn't appear in .. (because
+       getdents returns the inode of the mount point). */
+    env["PWD"] = tmpDirInSandbox;
+
+    /* Compatibility hack with Nix <= 0.7: if this is a fixed-output
+       derivation, tell the builder, so that for instance `fetchurl'
+       can skip checking the output.  On older Nixes, this environment
+       variable won't be set, so `fetchurl' will do the check. */
+    if (fixedOutput) env["NIX_OUTPUT_CHECKED"] = "1";
+
+    /* *Only* if this is a fixed-output derivation, propagate the
+       values of the environment variables specified in the
+       `impureEnvVars' attribute to the builder.  This allows for
+       instance environment variables for proxy configuration such as
+       `http_proxy' to be easily passed to downloaders like
+       `fetchurl'.  Passing such environment variables from the caller
+       to the builder is generally impure, but the output of
+       fixed-output derivations is by definition pure (since we
+       already know the cryptographic hash of the output). */
+    if (fixedOutput) {
+        Strings varNames = tokenizeString<Strings>(get(drv->env, "impureEnvVars"));
+        for (auto & i : varNames) env[i] = getEnv(i);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::writeStructuredAttrs()
+{
+    auto json = drv->env.find("__json");
+    if (json == drv->env.end()) return;
+
+    writeFile(tmpDir + "/.attrs.json", rewriteStrings(json->second, inputRewrites));
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::chownToBuilder(const Path & path)
+{
+    if (!buildUser) return;
+    if (chown(path.c_str(), buildUser->getUID(), buildUser->getGID()) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("cannot change ownership of ‘%1%’") % path);
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::doExportReferencesGraph()
+{
+    /* The `exportReferencesGraph' feature allows the references graph
+       to be passed to a builder.  This attribute should be a list of
+       pairs [name1 path1 name2 path2 ...].  The references graph of
+       each `pathN' will be stored in a text file `nameN' in the
+       temporary build directory.  The text files have the format used
+       by `nix-store --register-validity'.  However, the deriver
+       fields are left empty. */
+    string s = get(drv->env, "exportReferencesGraph");
+    Strings ss = tokenizeString<Strings>(s);
+    if (ss.size() % 2 != 0)
+        throw BuildError(format("odd number of tokens in ‘exportReferencesGraph’: ‘%1%’") % s);
+    for (Strings::iterator i = ss.begin(); i != ss.end(); ) {
+        string fileName = *i++;
+        checkStoreName(fileName); /* !!! abuse of this function */
+
+        /* Check that the store path is valid. */
+        Path storePath = *i++;
+        if (!worker.store.isInStore(storePath))
+            throw BuildError(format("‘exportReferencesGraph’ contains a non-store path ‘%1%’")
+                % storePath);
+        storePath = worker.store.toStorePath(storePath);
+        if (!worker.store.isValidPath(storePath))
+            throw BuildError(format("‘exportReferencesGraph’ contains an invalid path ‘%1%’")
+                % storePath);
+
+        /* If there are derivations in the graph, then include their
+           outputs as well.  This is useful if you want to do things
+           like passing all build-time dependencies of some path to a
+           derivation that builds a NixOS DVD image. */
+        PathSet paths, paths2;
+        worker.store.computeFSClosure(storePath, paths);
+        paths2 = paths;
+
+        for (auto & j : paths2) {
+            if (isDerivation(j)) {
+                Derivation drv = worker.store.derivationFromPath(j);
+                for (auto & k : drv.outputs)
+                    worker.store.computeFSClosure(k.second.path, paths);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!drv->env.count("__json")) {
+
+            /* Write closure info to <fileName>. */
+            writeFile(tmpDir + "/" + fileName,
+                worker.store.makeValidityRegistration(paths, false, false));
+
+        } else {
+
+            /* Write a more comprehensive JSON serialisation to
+               <fileName>. */
+            std::ostringstream str;
+            {
+                JSONPlaceholder jsonRoot(str, true);
+                worker.store.pathInfoToJSON(jsonRoot, paths, false, true);
+            }
+            writeFile(tmpDir + "/" + fileName, str.str());
+
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::runChild()
+{
+    /* Warning: in the child we should absolutely not make any SQLite
+       calls! */
+
+    try { /* child */
+
+        commonChildInit(builderOut);
+
+        bool setUser = true;
+
+        /* Make the contents of netrc available to builtin:fetchurl
+           (which may run under a different uid and/or in a sandbox). */
+        std::string netrcData;
+        try {
+            if (drv->isBuiltin() && drv->builder == "builtin:fetchurl")
+                netrcData = readFile(settings.netrcFile);
+        } catch (SysError &) { }
+
+#if __linux__
+        if (useChroot) {
+
+            userNamespaceSync.writeSide = -1;
+
+            if (drainFD(userNamespaceSync.readSide.get()) != "1")
+                throw Error("user namespace initialisation failed");
+
+            userNamespaceSync.readSide = -1;
+
+            if (privateNetwork) {
+
+                /* Initialise the loopback interface. */
+                AutoCloseFD fd(socket(PF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, IPPROTO_IP));
+                if (!fd) throw SysError("cannot open IP socket");
+
+                struct ifreq ifr;
+                strcpy(ifr.ifr_name, "lo");
+                ifr.ifr_flags = IFF_UP | IFF_LOOPBACK | IFF_RUNNING;
+                if (ioctl(fd.get(), SIOCSIFFLAGS, &ifr) == -1)
+                    throw SysError("cannot set loopback interface flags");
+            }
+
+            /* Set the hostname etc. to fixed values. */
+            char hostname[] = "localhost";
+            if (sethostname(hostname, sizeof(hostname)) == -1)
+                throw SysError("cannot set host name");
+            char domainname[] = "(none)"; // kernel default
+            if (setdomainname(domainname, sizeof(domainname)) == -1)
+                throw SysError("cannot set domain name");
+
+            /* Make all filesystems private.  This is necessary
+               because subtrees may have been mounted as "shared"
+               (MS_SHARED).  (Systemd does this, for instance.)  Even
+               though we have a private mount namespace, mounting
+               filesystems on top of a shared subtree still propagates
+               outside of the namespace.  Making a subtree private is
+               local to the namespace, though, so setting MS_PRIVATE
+               does not affect the outside world. */
+            if (mount(0, "/", 0, MS_REC|MS_PRIVATE, 0) == -1) {
+                throw SysError("unable to make ‘/’ private mount");
+            }
+
+            /* Bind-mount chroot directory to itself, to treat it as a
+               different filesystem from /, as needed for pivot_root. */
+            if (mount(chrootRootDir.c_str(), chrootRootDir.c_str(), 0, MS_BIND, 0) == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("unable to bind mount ‘%1%’") % chrootRootDir);
+
+            /* Set up a nearly empty /dev, unless the user asked to
+               bind-mount the host /dev. */
+            Strings ss;
+            if (dirsInChroot.find("/dev") == dirsInChroot.end()) {
+                createDirs(chrootRootDir + "/dev/shm");
+                createDirs(chrootRootDir + "/dev/pts");
+                ss.push_back("/dev/full");
+#ifdef __linux__
+                if (pathExists("/dev/kvm"))
+                    ss.push_back("/dev/kvm");
+#endif
+                ss.push_back("/dev/null");
+                ss.push_back("/dev/random");
+                ss.push_back("/dev/tty");
+                ss.push_back("/dev/urandom");
+                ss.push_back("/dev/zero");
+                createSymlink("/proc/self/fd", chrootRootDir + "/dev/fd");
+                createSymlink("/proc/self/fd/0", chrootRootDir + "/dev/stdin");
+                createSymlink("/proc/self/fd/1", chrootRootDir + "/dev/stdout");
+                createSymlink("/proc/self/fd/2", chrootRootDir + "/dev/stderr");
+            }
+
+            /* Fixed-output derivations typically need to access the
+               network, so give them access to /etc/resolv.conf and so
+               on. */
+            if (fixedOutput) {
+                ss.push_back("/etc/resolv.conf");
+                ss.push_back("/etc/nsswitch.conf");
+                ss.push_back("/etc/services");
+                ss.push_back("/etc/hosts");
+                if (pathExists("/var/run/nscd/socket"))
+                    ss.push_back("/var/run/nscd/socket");
+            }
+
+            for (auto & i : ss) dirsInChroot.emplace(i, i);
+
+            /* Bind-mount all the directories from the "host"
+               filesystem that we want in the chroot
+               environment. */
+            for (auto & i : dirsInChroot) {
+                struct stat st;
+                Path source = i.second.source;
+                Path target = chrootRootDir + i.first;
+                if (source == "/proc") continue; // backwards compatibility
+                debug(format("bind mounting ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % source % target);
+                if (stat(source.c_str(), &st) == -1) {
+                    if (i.second.optional && errno == ENOENT)
+                        continue;
+                    else
+                        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % source);
+                }
+                if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode))
+                    createDirs(target);
+                else {
+                    createDirs(dirOf(target));
+                    writeFile(target, "");
+                }
+                if (mount(source.c_str(), target.c_str(), "", MS_BIND | MS_REC, 0) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("bind mount from ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’ failed") % source % target);
+            }
+
+            /* Bind a new instance of procfs on /proc. */
+            createDirs(chrootRootDir + "/proc");
+            if (mount("none", (chrootRootDir + "/proc").c_str(), "proc", 0, 0) == -1)
+                throw SysError("mounting /proc");
+
+            /* Mount a new tmpfs on /dev/shm to ensure that whatever
+               the builder puts in /dev/shm is cleaned up automatically. */
+            if (pathExists("/dev/shm") && mount("none", (chrootRootDir + "/dev/shm").c_str(), "tmpfs", 0,
+                    fmt("size=%s", settings.sandboxShmSize).c_str()) == -1)
+                throw SysError("mounting /dev/shm");
+
+            /* Mount a new devpts on /dev/pts.  Note that this
+               requires the kernel to be compiled with
+               CONFIG_DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES=y (which is the case
+               if /dev/ptx/ptmx exists). */
+            if (pathExists("/dev/pts/ptmx") &&
+                !pathExists(chrootRootDir + "/dev/ptmx")
+                && !dirsInChroot.count("/dev/pts"))
+            {
+                if (mount("none", (chrootRootDir + "/dev/pts").c_str(), "devpts", 0, "newinstance,mode=0620") == -1)
+                    throw SysError("mounting /dev/pts");
+                createSymlink("/dev/pts/ptmx", chrootRootDir + "/dev/ptmx");
+
+                /* Make sure /dev/pts/ptmx is world-writable.  With some
+                   Linux versions, it is created with permissions 0.  */
+                chmod_(chrootRootDir + "/dev/pts/ptmx", 0666);
+            }
+
+            /* Do the chroot(). */
+            if (chdir(chrootRootDir.c_str()) == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("cannot change directory to ‘%1%’") % chrootRootDir);
+
+            if (mkdir("real-root", 0) == -1)
+                throw SysError("cannot create real-root directory");
+
+            if (pivot_root(".", "real-root") == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("cannot pivot old root directory onto ‘%1%’") % (chrootRootDir + "/real-root"));
+
+            if (chroot(".") == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("cannot change root directory to ‘%1%’") % chrootRootDir);
+
+            if (umount2("real-root", MNT_DETACH) == -1)
+                throw SysError("cannot unmount real root filesystem");
+
+            if (rmdir("real-root") == -1)
+                throw SysError("cannot remove real-root directory");
+
+            /* Switch to the sandbox uid/gid in the user namespace,
+               which corresponds to the build user or calling user in
+               the parent namespace. */
+            if (setgid(sandboxGid) == -1)
+                throw SysError("setgid failed");
+            if (setuid(sandboxUid) == -1)
+                throw SysError("setuid failed");
+
+            setUser = false;
+        }
+#endif
+
+        if (chdir(tmpDirInSandbox.c_str()) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("changing into ‘%1%’") % tmpDir);
+
+        /* Close all other file descriptors. */
+        closeMostFDs(set<int>());
+
+#if __linux__
+        /* Change the personality to 32-bit if we're doing an
+           i686-linux build on an x86_64-linux machine. */
+        struct utsname utsbuf;
+        uname(&utsbuf);
+        if (drv->platform == "i686-linux" &&
+            (settings.thisSystem == "x86_64-linux" ||
+             (!strcmp(utsbuf.sysname, "Linux") && !strcmp(utsbuf.machine, "x86_64")))) {
+            if (personality(PER_LINUX32) == -1)
+                throw SysError("cannot set i686-linux personality");
+        }
+
+        /* Impersonate a Linux 2.6 machine to get some determinism in
+           builds that depend on the kernel version. */
+        if ((drv->platform == "i686-linux" || drv->platform == "x86_64-linux") && settings.impersonateLinux26) {
+            int cur = personality(0xffffffff);
+            if (cur != -1) personality(cur | 0x0020000 /* == UNAME26 */);
+        }
+
+        /* Disable address space randomization for improved
+           determinism. */
+        int cur = personality(0xffffffff);
+        if (cur != -1) personality(cur | ADDR_NO_RANDOMIZE);
+#endif
+
+        /* Disable core dumps by default. */
+        struct rlimit limit = { 0, RLIM_INFINITY };
+        setrlimit(RLIMIT_CORE, &limit);
+
+        // FIXME: set other limits to deterministic values?
+
+        /* Fill in the environment. */
+        Strings envStrs;
+        for (auto & i : env)
+            envStrs.push_back(rewriteStrings(i.first + "=" + i.second, inputRewrites));
+
+        /* If we are running in `build-users' mode, then switch to the
+           user we allocated above.  Make sure that we drop all root
+           privileges.  Note that above we have closed all file
+           descriptors except std*, so that's safe.  Also note that
+           setuid() when run as root sets the real, effective and
+           saved UIDs. */
+        if (setUser && buildUser) {
+            /* Preserve supplementary groups of the build user, to allow
+               admins to specify groups such as "kvm".  */
+            if (!buildUser->getSupplementaryGIDs().empty() &&
+                setgroups(buildUser->getSupplementaryGIDs().size(),
+                          buildUser->getSupplementaryGIDs().data()) == -1)
+                throw SysError("cannot set supplementary groups of build user");
+
+            if (setgid(buildUser->getGID()) == -1 ||
+                getgid() != buildUser->getGID() ||
+                getegid() != buildUser->getGID())
+                throw SysError("setgid failed");
+
+            if (setuid(buildUser->getUID()) == -1 ||
+                getuid() != buildUser->getUID() ||
+                geteuid() != buildUser->getUID())
+                throw SysError("setuid failed");
+        }
+
+        /* Fill in the arguments. */
+        Strings args;
+
+        const char *builder = "invalid";
+
+        string sandboxProfile;
+        if (drv->isBuiltin()) {
+            ;
+#if __APPLE__
+        } else if (useChroot) {
+            /* Lots and lots and lots of file functions freak out if they can't stat their full ancestry */
+            PathSet ancestry;
+
+            /* We build the ancestry before adding all inputPaths to the store because we know they'll
+               all have the same parents (the store), and there might be lots of inputs. This isn't
+               particularly efficient... I doubt it'll be a bottleneck in practice */
+            for (auto & i : dirsInChroot) {
+                Path cur = i.first;
+                while (cur.compare("/") != 0) {
+                    cur = dirOf(cur);
+                    ancestry.insert(cur);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* And we want the store in there regardless of how empty dirsInChroot. We include the innermost
+               path component this time, since it's typically /nix/store and we care about that. */
+            Path cur = worker.store.storeDir;
+            while (cur.compare("/") != 0) {
+                ancestry.insert(cur);
+                cur = dirOf(cur);
+            }
+
+            /* Add all our input paths to the chroot */
+            for (auto & i : inputPaths)
+                dirsInChroot[i] = i;
+
+            /* This has to appear before import statements */
+            sandboxProfile += "(version 1)\n";
+
+            /* Violations will go to the syslog if you set this. Unfortunately the destination does not appear to be configurable */
+            if (settings.darwinLogSandboxViolations) {
+                sandboxProfile += "(deny default)\n";
+            } else {
+                sandboxProfile += "(deny default (with no-log))\n";
+            }
+
+            /* The tmpDir in scope points at the temporary build directory for our derivation. Some packages try different mechanisms
+               to find temporary directories, so we want to open up a broader place for them to dump their files, if needed. */
+            Path globalTmpDir = canonPath(getEnv("TMPDIR", "/tmp"), true);
+
+            /* They don't like trailing slashes on subpath directives */
+            if (globalTmpDir.back() == '/') globalTmpDir.pop_back();
+
+            /* Our rwx outputs */
+            sandboxProfile += "(allow file-read* file-write* process-exec\n";
+            for (auto & i : missingPaths) {
+                sandboxProfile += (format("\t(subpath \"%1%\")\n") % i.c_str()).str();
+            }
+            sandboxProfile += ")\n";
+
+            /* Our inputs (transitive dependencies and any impurities computed above)
+
+               without file-write* allowed, access() incorrectly returns EPERM
+             */
+            sandboxProfile += "(allow file-read* file-write* process-exec\n";
+            for (auto & i : dirsInChroot) {
+                if (i.first != i.second.source)
+                    throw Error(format(
+                        "can't map '%1%' to '%2%': mismatched impure paths not supported on Darwin")
+                        % i.first % i.second.source);
+
+                string path = i.first;
+                struct stat st;
+                if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st)) {
+                    if (i.second.optional && errno == ENOENT)
+                        continue;
+                    throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+                }
+                if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode))
+                    sandboxProfile += (format("\t(subpath \"%1%\")\n") % path).str();
+                else
+                    sandboxProfile += (format("\t(literal \"%1%\")\n") % path).str();
+            }
+            sandboxProfile += ")\n";
+
+            /* Allow file-read* on full directory hierarchy to self. Allows realpath() */
+            sandboxProfile += "(allow file-read*\n";
+            for (auto & i : ancestry) {
+                sandboxProfile += (format("\t(literal \"%1%\")\n") % i.c_str()).str();
+            }
+            sandboxProfile += ")\n";
+
+            sandboxProfile += additionalSandboxProfile;
+
+            debug("Generated sandbox profile:");
+            debug(sandboxProfile);
+
+            Path sandboxFile = drvPath + ".sb";
+            deletePath(sandboxFile);
+            autoDelSandbox.reset(sandboxFile, false);
+
+            writeFile(sandboxFile, sandboxProfile);
+
+            builder = "/usr/bin/sandbox-exec";
+            args.push_back("sandbox-exec");
+            args.push_back("-f");
+            args.push_back(sandboxFile);
+            args.push_back("-D");
+            args.push_back("_GLOBAL_TMP_DIR=" + globalTmpDir);
+            args.push_back(drv->builder);
+#endif
+        } else {
+            builder = drv->builder.c_str();
+            string builderBasename = baseNameOf(drv->builder);
+            args.push_back(builderBasename);
+        }
+
+        for (auto & i : drv->args)
+            args.push_back(rewriteStrings(i, inputRewrites));
+
+        /* Indicate that we managed to set up the build environment. */
+        writeFull(STDERR_FILENO, string("\1\n"));
+
+        /* Execute the program.  This should not return. */
+        if (drv->isBuiltin()) {
+            try {
+                if (drv->builder == "builtin:fetchurl")
+                    builtinFetchurl(*drv, netrcData);
+                else
+                    throw Error(format("unsupported builtin function ‘%1%’") % string(drv->builder, 8));
+                _exit(0);
+            } catch (std::exception & e) {
+                writeFull(STDERR_FILENO, "error: " + string(e.what()) + "\n");
+                _exit(1);
+            }
+        }
+
+        execve(builder, stringsToCharPtrs(args).data(), stringsToCharPtrs(envStrs).data());
+
+        throw SysError(format("executing ‘%1%’") % drv->builder);
+
+    } catch (std::exception & e) {
+        writeFull(STDERR_FILENO, "\1while setting up the build environment: " + string(e.what()) + "\n");
+        _exit(1);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Parse a list of reference specifiers.  Each element must either be
+   a store path, or the symbolic name of the output of the derivation
+   (such as `out'). */
+PathSet parseReferenceSpecifiers(Store & store, const BasicDerivation & drv, string attr)
+{
+    PathSet result;
+    Paths paths = tokenizeString<Paths>(attr);
+    for (auto & i : paths) {
+        if (store.isStorePath(i))
+            result.insert(i);
+        else if (drv.outputs.find(i) != drv.outputs.end())
+            result.insert(drv.outputs.find(i)->second.path);
+        else throw BuildError(
+            format("derivation contains an illegal reference specifier ‘%1%’") % i);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::registerOutputs()
+{
+    /* When using a build hook, the build hook can register the output
+       as valid (by doing `nix-store --import').  If so we don't have
+       to do anything here. */
+    if (hook) {
+        bool allValid = true;
+        for (auto & i : drv->outputs)
+            if (!worker.store.isValidPath(i.second.path)) allValid = false;
+        if (allValid) return;
+    }
+
+    ValidPathInfos infos;
+
+    /* Set of inodes seen during calls to canonicalisePathMetaData()
+       for this build's outputs.  This needs to be shared between
+       outputs to allow hard links between outputs. */
+    InodesSeen inodesSeen;
+
+    Path checkSuffix = ".check";
+    bool runDiffHook = settings.runDiffHook;
+    bool keepPreviousRound = settings.keepFailed || runDiffHook;
+
+    /* Check whether the output paths were created, and grep each
+       output path to determine what other paths it references.  Also make all
+       output paths read-only. */
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs) {
+        Path path = i.second.path;
+        if (missingPaths.find(path) == missingPaths.end()) continue;
+
+        ValidPathInfo info;
+
+        Path actualPath = path;
+        if (useChroot) {
+            actualPath = chrootRootDir + path;
+            if (pathExists(actualPath)) {
+                /* Move output paths from the chroot to the Nix store. */
+                if (buildMode == bmRepair)
+                    replaceValidPath(path, actualPath);
+                else
+                    if (buildMode != bmCheck && rename(actualPath.c_str(), worker.store.toRealPath(path).c_str()) == -1)
+                        throw SysError(format("moving build output ‘%1%’ from the sandbox to the Nix store") % path);
+            }
+            if (buildMode != bmCheck) actualPath = worker.store.toRealPath(path);
+        } else {
+            Path redirected = redirectedOutputs[path];
+            if (buildMode == bmRepair
+                && redirectedBadOutputs.find(path) != redirectedBadOutputs.end()
+                && pathExists(redirected))
+                replaceValidPath(path, redirected);
+            if (buildMode == bmCheck && redirected != "")
+                actualPath = redirected;
+        }
+
+        struct stat st;
+        if (lstat(actualPath.c_str(), &st) == -1) {
+            if (errno == ENOENT)
+                throw BuildError(
+                    format("builder for ‘%1%’ failed to produce output path ‘%2%’")
+                    % drvPath % path);
+            throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % actualPath);
+        }
+
+#ifndef __CYGWIN__
+        /* Check that the output is not group or world writable, as
+           that means that someone else can have interfered with the
+           build.  Also, the output should be owned by the build
+           user. */
+        if ((!S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) && (st.st_mode & (S_IWGRP | S_IWOTH))) ||
+            (buildUser && st.st_uid != buildUser->getUID()))
+            throw BuildError(format("suspicious ownership or permission on ‘%1%’; rejecting this build output") % path);
+#endif
+
+        /* Apply hash rewriting if necessary. */
+        bool rewritten = false;
+        if (!outputRewrites.empty()) {
+            printError(format("warning: rewriting hashes in ‘%1%’; cross fingers") % path);
+
+            /* Canonicalise first.  This ensures that the path we're
+               rewriting doesn't contain a hard link to /etc/shadow or
+               something like that. */
+            canonicalisePathMetaData(actualPath, buildUser ? buildUser->getUID() : -1, inodesSeen);
+
+            /* FIXME: this is in-memory. */
+            StringSink sink;
+            dumpPath(actualPath, sink);
+            deletePath(actualPath);
+            sink.s = make_ref<std::string>(rewriteStrings(*sink.s, outputRewrites));
+            StringSource source(*sink.s);
+            restorePath(actualPath, source);
+
+            rewritten = true;
+        }
+
+        /* Check that fixed-output derivations produced the right
+           outputs (i.e., the content hash should match the specified
+           hash). */
+        if (i.second.hash != "") {
+
+            bool recursive; Hash h;
+            i.second.parseHashInfo(recursive, h);
+
+            if (!recursive) {
+                /* The output path should be a regular file without
+                   execute permission. */
+                if (!S_ISREG(st.st_mode) || (st.st_mode & S_IXUSR) != 0)
+                    throw BuildError(
+                        format("output path ‘%1%’ should be a non-executable regular file") % path);
+            }
+
+            /* Check the hash. In hash mode, move the path produced by
+               the derivation to its content-addressed location. */
+            Hash h2 = recursive ? hashPath(h.type, actualPath).first : hashFile(h.type, actualPath);
+            if (buildMode == bmHash) {
+                Path dest = worker.store.makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, h2, drv->env["name"]);
+                printError(format("build produced path ‘%1%’ with %2% hash ‘%3%’")
+                    % dest % printHashType(h.type) % printHash16or32(h2));
+                if (worker.store.isValidPath(dest))
+                    return;
+                Path actualDest = worker.store.toRealPath(dest);
+                if (actualPath != actualDest) {
+                    PathLocks outputLocks({actualDest});
+                    deletePath(actualDest);
+                    if (rename(actualPath.c_str(), actualDest.c_str()) == -1)
+                        throw SysError(format("moving ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % actualPath % dest);
+                }
+                path = dest;
+                actualPath = actualDest;
+            } else {
+                if (h != h2)
+                    throw BuildError(
+                        format("output path ‘%1%’ has %2% hash ‘%3%’ when ‘%4%’ was expected")
+                        % path % i.second.hashAlgo % printHash16or32(h2) % printHash16or32(h));
+            }
+
+            info.ca = makeFixedOutputCA(recursive, h2);
+        }
+
+        /* Get rid of all weird permissions.  This also checks that
+           all files are owned by the build user, if applicable. */
+        canonicalisePathMetaData(actualPath,
+            buildUser && !rewritten ? buildUser->getUID() : -1, inodesSeen);
+
+        /* For this output path, find the references to other paths
+           contained in it.  Compute the SHA-256 NAR hash at the same
+           time.  The hash is stored in the database so that we can
+           verify later on whether nobody has messed with the store. */
+        Activity act(*logger, lvlTalkative, format("scanning for references inside ‘%1%’") % path);
+        HashResult hash;
+        PathSet references = scanForReferences(actualPath, allPaths, hash);
+
+        if (buildMode == bmCheck) {
+            if (!worker.store.isValidPath(path)) continue;
+            auto info = *worker.store.queryPathInfo(path);
+            if (hash.first != info.narHash) {
+                if (settings.keepFailed) {
+                    Path dst = worker.store.toRealPath(path + checkSuffix);
+                    deletePath(dst);
+                    if (rename(actualPath.c_str(), dst.c_str()))
+                        throw SysError(format("renaming ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % actualPath % dst);
+                    throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ may not be deterministic: output ‘%2%’ differs from ‘%3%’")
+                        % drvPath % path % dst);
+                } else
+                    throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ may not be deterministic: output ‘%2%’ differs")
+                        % drvPath % path);
+            }
+
+            /* Since we verified the build, it's now ultimately
+               trusted. */
+            if (!info.ultimate) {
+                info.ultimate = true;
+                worker.store.signPathInfo(info);
+                worker.store.registerValidPaths({info});
+            }
+
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        /* For debugging, print out the referenced and unreferenced
+           paths. */
+        for (auto & i : inputPaths) {
+            PathSet::iterator j = references.find(i);
+            if (j == references.end())
+                debug(format("unreferenced input: ‘%1%’") % i);
+            else
+                debug(format("referenced input: ‘%1%’") % i);
+        }
+
+        /* Enforce `allowedReferences' and friends. */
+        auto checkRefs = [&](const string & attrName, bool allowed, bool recursive) {
+            if (drv->env.find(attrName) == drv->env.end()) return;
+
+            PathSet spec = parseReferenceSpecifiers(worker.store, *drv, get(drv->env, attrName));
+
+            PathSet used;
+            if (recursive) {
+                /* Our requisites are the union of the closures of our references. */
+                for (auto & i : references)
+                    /* Don't call computeFSClosure on ourselves. */
+                    if (path != i)
+                        worker.store.computeFSClosure(i, used);
+            } else
+                used = references;
+
+            PathSet badPaths;
+
+            for (auto & i : used)
+                if (allowed) {
+                    if (spec.find(i) == spec.end())
+                        badPaths.insert(i);
+                } else {
+                    if (spec.find(i) != spec.end())
+                        badPaths.insert(i);
+                }
+
+            if (!badPaths.empty()) {
+                string badPathsStr;
+                for (auto & i : badPaths) {
+                    badPathsStr += "\n\t";
+                    badPathsStr += i;
+                }
+                throw BuildError(format("output ‘%1%’ is not allowed to refer to the following paths:%2%") % actualPath % badPathsStr);
+            }
+        };
+
+        checkRefs("allowedReferences", true, false);
+        checkRefs("allowedRequisites", true, true);
+        checkRefs("disallowedReferences", false, false);
+        checkRefs("disallowedRequisites", false, true);
+
+        if (curRound == nrRounds) {
+            worker.store.optimisePath(actualPath); // FIXME: combine with scanForReferences()
+            worker.markContentsGood(path);
+        }
+
+        info.path = path;
+        info.narHash = hash.first;
+        info.narSize = hash.second;
+        info.references = references;
+        info.deriver = drvPath;
+        info.ultimate = true;
+        worker.store.signPathInfo(info);
+
+        infos.push_back(info);
+    }
+
+    if (buildMode == bmCheck) return;
+
+    /* Compare the result with the previous round, and report which
+       path is different, if any.*/
+    if (curRound > 1 && prevInfos != infos) {
+        assert(prevInfos.size() == infos.size());
+        for (auto i = prevInfos.begin(), j = infos.begin(); i != prevInfos.end(); ++i, ++j)
+            if (!(*i == *j)) {
+                result.isNonDeterministic = true;
+                Path prev = i->path + checkSuffix;
+                bool prevExists = keepPreviousRound && pathExists(prev);
+                auto msg = prevExists
+                    ? fmt("output ‘%1%’ of ‘%2%’ differs from ‘%3%’ from previous round", i->path, drvPath, prev)
+                    : fmt("output ‘%1%’ of ‘%2%’ differs from previous round", i->path, drvPath);
+
+                auto diffHook = settings.diffHook;
+                if (prevExists && diffHook != "" && runDiffHook) {
+                    try {
+                        auto diff = runProgram(diffHook, true, {prev, i->path});
+                        if (diff != "")
+                            printError(chomp(diff));
+                    } catch (Error & error) {
+                        printError("diff hook execution failed: %s", error.what());
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (settings.enforceDeterminism)
+                    throw NotDeterministic(msg);
+
+                printError(msg);
+                curRound = nrRounds; // we know enough, bail out early
+            }
+    }
+
+    /* If this is the first round of several, then move the output out
+       of the way. */
+    if (nrRounds > 1 && curRound == 1 && curRound < nrRounds && keepPreviousRound) {
+        for (auto & i : drv->outputs) {
+            Path prev = i.second.path + checkSuffix;
+            deletePath(prev);
+            Path dst = i.second.path + checkSuffix;
+            if (rename(i.second.path.c_str(), dst.c_str()))
+                throw SysError(format("renaming ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % i.second.path % dst);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (curRound < nrRounds) {
+        prevInfos = infos;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Remove the .check directories if we're done. FIXME: keep them
+       if the result was not determistic? */
+    if (curRound == nrRounds) {
+        for (auto & i : drv->outputs) {
+            Path prev = i.second.path + checkSuffix;
+            deletePath(prev);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Register each output path as valid, and register the sets of
+       paths referenced by each of them.  If there are cycles in the
+       outputs, this will fail. */
+    worker.store.registerValidPaths(infos);
+}
+
+
+Path DerivationGoal::openLogFile()
+{
+    logSize = 0;
+
+    if (!settings.keepLog) return "";
+
+    string baseName = baseNameOf(drvPath);
+
+    /* Create a log file. */
+    Path dir = fmt("%s/%s/%s/", worker.store.logDir, worker.store.drvsLogDir, string(baseName, 0, 2));
+    createDirs(dir);
+
+    Path logFileName = fmt("%s/%s%s", dir, string(baseName, 2),
+        settings.compressLog ? ".bz2" : "");
+
+    fdLogFile = open(logFileName.c_str(), O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC | O_CLOEXEC, 0666);
+    if (!fdLogFile) throw SysError(format("creating log file ‘%1%’") % logFileName);
+
+    logFileSink = std::make_shared<FdSink>(fdLogFile.get());
+
+    if (settings.compressLog)
+        logSink = std::shared_ptr<CompressionSink>(makeCompressionSink("bzip2", *logFileSink));
+    else
+        logSink = logFileSink;
+
+    return logFileName;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::closeLogFile()
+{
+    auto logSink2 = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<CompressionSink>(logSink);
+    if (logSink2) logSink2->finish();
+    if (logFileSink) logFileSink->flush();
+    logSink = logFileSink = 0;
+    fdLogFile = -1;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::deleteTmpDir(bool force)
+{
+    if (tmpDir != "") {
+        /* Don't keep temporary directories for builtins because they
+           might have privileged stuff (like a copy of netrc). */
+        if (settings.keepFailed && !force && !drv->isBuiltin()) {
+            printError(
+                format("note: keeping build directory ‘%2%’")
+                % drvPath % tmpDir);
+            chmod(tmpDir.c_str(), 0755);
+        }
+        else
+            deletePath(tmpDir);
+        tmpDir = "";
+    }
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::handleChildOutput(int fd, const string & data)
+{
+    if ((hook && fd == hook->builderOut.readSide.get()) ||
+        (!hook && fd == builderOut.readSide.get()))
+    {
+        logSize += data.size();
+        if (settings.maxLogSize && logSize > settings.maxLogSize) {
+            printError(
+                format("%1% killed after writing more than %2% bytes of log output")
+                % getName() % settings.maxLogSize);
+            killChild();
+            done(BuildResult::LogLimitExceeded);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        for (auto c : data)
+            if (c == '\r')
+                currentLogLinePos = 0;
+            else if (c == '\n')
+                flushLine();
+            else {
+                if (currentLogLinePos >= currentLogLine.size())
+                    currentLogLine.resize(currentLogLinePos + 1);
+                currentLogLine[currentLogLinePos++] = c;
+            }
+
+        if (logSink) (*logSink)(data);
+    }
+
+    if (hook && fd == hook->fromHook.readSide.get())
+        printError(data); // FIXME?
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::handleEOF(int fd)
+{
+    if (!currentLogLine.empty()) flushLine();
+    worker.wakeUp(shared_from_this());
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::flushLine()
+{
+    if (settings.verboseBuild &&
+        (settings.printRepeatedBuilds || curRound == 1))
+        printError(filterANSIEscapes(currentLogLine, true));
+    else {
+        logTail.push_back(currentLogLine);
+        if (logTail.size() > settings.logLines) logTail.pop_front();
+    }
+    currentLogLine = "";
+    currentLogLinePos = 0;
+}
+
+
+PathSet DerivationGoal::checkPathValidity(bool returnValid, bool checkHash)
+{
+    PathSet result;
+    for (auto & i : drv->outputs) {
+        if (!wantOutput(i.first, wantedOutputs)) continue;
+        bool good =
+            worker.store.isValidPath(i.second.path) &&
+            (!checkHash || worker.pathContentsGood(i.second.path));
+        if (good == returnValid) result.insert(i.second.path);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+Path DerivationGoal::addHashRewrite(const Path & path)
+{
+    string h1 = string(path, worker.store.storeDir.size() + 1, 32);
+    string h2 = string(printHash32(hashString(htSHA256, "rewrite:" + drvPath + ":" + path)), 0, 32);
+    Path p = worker.store.storeDir + "/" + h2 + string(path, worker.store.storeDir.size() + 33);
+    deletePath(p);
+    assert(path.size() == p.size());
+    inputRewrites[h1] = h2;
+    outputRewrites[h2] = h1;
+    redirectedOutputs[path] = p;
+    return p;
+}
+
+
+void DerivationGoal::done(BuildResult::Status status, const string & msg)
+{
+    result.status = status;
+    result.errorMsg = msg;
+    amDone(result.success() ? ecSuccess : ecFailed);
+    if (result.status == BuildResult::TimedOut)
+        worker.timedOut = true;
+    if (result.status == BuildResult::PermanentFailure)
+        worker.permanentFailure = true;
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+class SubstitutionGoal : public Goal
+{
+    friend class Worker;
+
+private:
+    /* The store path that should be realised through a substitute. */
+    Path storePath;
+
+    /* The remaining substituters. */
+    std::list<ref<Store>> subs;
+
+    /* The current substituter. */
+    std::shared_ptr<Store> sub;
+
+    /* Whether any substituter can realise this path. */
+    bool hasSubstitute;
+
+    /* Path info returned by the substituter's query info operation. */
+    std::shared_ptr<const ValidPathInfo> info;
+
+    /* Pipe for the substituter's standard output. */
+    Pipe outPipe;
+
+    /* The substituter thread. */
+    std::thread thr;
+
+    std::promise<void> promise;
+
+    /* Whether to try to repair a valid path. */
+    bool repair;
+
+    /* Location where we're downloading the substitute.  Differs from
+       storePath when doing a repair. */
+    Path destPath;
+
+    typedef void (SubstitutionGoal::*GoalState)();
+    GoalState state;
+
+public:
+    SubstitutionGoal(const Path & storePath, Worker & worker, bool repair = false);
+    ~SubstitutionGoal();
+
+    void timedOut() { abort(); };
+
+    string key()
+    {
+        /* "a$" ensures substitution goals happen before derivation
+           goals. */
+        return "a$" + storePathToName(storePath) + "$" + storePath;
+    }
+
+    void work();
+
+    /* The states. */
+    void init();
+    void tryNext();
+    void gotInfo();
+    void referencesValid();
+    void tryToRun();
+    void finished();
+
+    /* Callback used by the worker to write to the log. */
+    void handleChildOutput(int fd, const string & data);
+    void handleEOF(int fd);
+
+    Path getStorePath() { return storePath; }
+};
+
+
+SubstitutionGoal::SubstitutionGoal(const Path & storePath, Worker & worker, bool repair)
+    : Goal(worker)
+    , hasSubstitute(false)
+    , repair(repair)
+{
+    this->storePath = storePath;
+    state = &SubstitutionGoal::init;
+    name = (format("substitution of ‘%1%’") % storePath).str();
+    trace("created");
+}
+
+
+SubstitutionGoal::~SubstitutionGoal()
+{
+    try {
+        if (thr.joinable()) {
+            // FIXME: signal worker thread to quit.
+            thr.join();
+            worker.childTerminated(this);
+        }
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::work()
+{
+    (this->*state)();
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::init()
+{
+    trace("init");
+
+    worker.store.addTempRoot(storePath);
+
+    /* If the path already exists we're done. */
+    if (!repair && worker.store.isValidPath(storePath)) {
+        amDone(ecSuccess);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (settings.readOnlyMode)
+        throw Error(format("cannot substitute path ‘%1%’ - no write access to the Nix store") % storePath);
+
+    subs = settings.useSubstitutes ? getDefaultSubstituters() : std::list<ref<Store>>();
+
+    tryNext();
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::tryNext()
+{
+    trace("trying next substituter");
+
+    if (subs.size() == 0) {
+        /* None left.  Terminate this goal and let someone else deal
+           with it. */
+        debug(format("path ‘%1%’ is required, but there is no substituter that can build it") % storePath);
+
+        /* Hack: don't indicate failure if there were no substituters.
+           In that case the calling derivation should just do a
+           build. */
+        amDone(hasSubstitute ? ecFailed : ecNoSubstituters);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    sub = subs.front();
+    subs.pop_front();
+
+    if (sub->storeDir != worker.store.storeDir) {
+        tryNext();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+        // FIXME: make async
+        info = sub->queryPathInfo(storePath);
+    } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+        tryNext();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    hasSubstitute = true;
+
+    /* Bail out early if this substituter lacks a valid
+       signature. LocalStore::addToStore() also checks for this, but
+       only after we've downloaded the path. */
+    if (worker.store.requireSigs && !info->checkSignatures(worker.store, worker.store.publicKeys)) {
+        printInfo(format("warning: substituter ‘%s’ does not have a valid signature for path ‘%s’")
+            % sub->getUri() % storePath);
+        tryNext();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* To maintain the closure invariant, we first have to realise the
+       paths referenced by this one. */
+    for (auto & i : info->references)
+        if (i != storePath) /* ignore self-references */
+            addWaitee(worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(i));
+
+    if (waitees.empty()) /* to prevent hang (no wake-up event) */
+        referencesValid();
+    else
+        state = &SubstitutionGoal::referencesValid;
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::referencesValid()
+{
+    trace("all references realised");
+
+    if (nrFailed > 0) {
+        debug(format("some references of path ‘%1%’ could not be realised") % storePath);
+        amDone(nrNoSubstituters > 0 || nrIncompleteClosure > 0 ? ecIncompleteClosure : ecFailed);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for (auto & i : info->references)
+        if (i != storePath) /* ignore self-references */
+            assert(worker.store.isValidPath(i));
+
+    state = &SubstitutionGoal::tryToRun;
+    worker.wakeUp(shared_from_this());
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::tryToRun()
+{
+    trace("trying to run");
+
+    /* Make sure that we are allowed to start a build.  Note that even
+       if maxBuildJobs == 0 (no local builds allowed), we still allow
+       a substituter to run.  This is because substitutions cannot be
+       distributed to another machine via the build hook. */
+    if (worker.getNrLocalBuilds() >= std::min(1U, (unsigned int) settings.maxBuildJobs)) {
+        worker.waitForBuildSlot(shared_from_this());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    printInfo(format("fetching path ‘%1%’...") % storePath);
+
+    outPipe.create();
+
+    promise = std::promise<void>();
+
+    thr = std::thread([this]() {
+        try {
+            /* Wake up the worker loop when we're done. */
+            Finally updateStats([this]() { outPipe.writeSide = -1; });
+
+            copyStorePath(ref<Store>(sub), ref<Store>(worker.store.shared_from_this()),
+                storePath, repair);
+
+            promise.set_value();
+        } catch (...) {
+            promise.set_exception(std::current_exception());
+        }
+    });
+
+    worker.childStarted(shared_from_this(), {outPipe.readSide.get()}, true, false);
+
+    state = &SubstitutionGoal::finished;
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::finished()
+{
+    trace("substitute finished");
+
+    thr.join();
+    worker.childTerminated(this);
+
+    try {
+        promise.get_future().get();
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        printInfo(e.msg());
+
+        /* Try the next substitute. */
+        state = &SubstitutionGoal::tryNext;
+        worker.wakeUp(shared_from_this());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    worker.markContentsGood(storePath);
+
+    printMsg(lvlChatty,
+        format("substitution of path ‘%1%’ succeeded") % storePath);
+
+    amDone(ecSuccess);
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::handleChildOutput(int fd, const string & data)
+{
+}
+
+
+void SubstitutionGoal::handleEOF(int fd)
+{
+    if (fd == outPipe.readSide.get()) worker.wakeUp(shared_from_this());
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+static bool working = false;
+
+
+Worker::Worker(LocalStore & store)
+    : store(store)
+{
+    /* Debugging: prevent recursive workers. */
+    if (working) abort();
+    working = true;
+    nrLocalBuilds = 0;
+    lastWokenUp = steady_time_point::min();
+    permanentFailure = false;
+    timedOut = false;
+}
+
+
+Worker::~Worker()
+{
+    working = false;
+
+    /* Explicitly get rid of all strong pointers now.  After this all
+       goals that refer to this worker should be gone.  (Otherwise we
+       are in trouble, since goals may call childTerminated() etc. in
+       their destructors). */
+    topGoals.clear();
+}
+
+
+GoalPtr Worker::makeDerivationGoal(const Path & path,
+    const StringSet & wantedOutputs, BuildMode buildMode)
+{
+    GoalPtr goal = derivationGoals[path].lock();
+    if (!goal) {
+        goal = std::make_shared<DerivationGoal>(path, wantedOutputs, *this, buildMode);
+        derivationGoals[path] = goal;
+        wakeUp(goal);
+    } else
+        (dynamic_cast<DerivationGoal *>(goal.get()))->addWantedOutputs(wantedOutputs);
+    return goal;
+}
+
+
+std::shared_ptr<DerivationGoal> Worker::makeBasicDerivationGoal(const Path & drvPath,
+    const BasicDerivation & drv, BuildMode buildMode)
+{
+    auto goal = std::make_shared<DerivationGoal>(drvPath, drv, *this, buildMode);
+    wakeUp(goal);
+    return goal;
+}
+
+
+GoalPtr Worker::makeSubstitutionGoal(const Path & path, bool repair)
+{
+    GoalPtr goal = substitutionGoals[path].lock();
+    if (!goal) {
+        goal = std::make_shared<SubstitutionGoal>(path, *this, repair);
+        substitutionGoals[path] = goal;
+        wakeUp(goal);
+    }
+    return goal;
+}
+
+
+static void removeGoal(GoalPtr goal, WeakGoalMap & goalMap)
+{
+    /* !!! inefficient */
+    for (WeakGoalMap::iterator i = goalMap.begin();
+         i != goalMap.end(); )
+        if (i->second.lock() == goal) {
+            WeakGoalMap::iterator j = i; ++j;
+            goalMap.erase(i);
+            i = j;
+        }
+        else ++i;
+}
+
+
+void Worker::removeGoal(GoalPtr goal)
+{
+    nix::removeGoal(goal, derivationGoals);
+    nix::removeGoal(goal, substitutionGoals);
+    if (topGoals.find(goal) != topGoals.end()) {
+        topGoals.erase(goal);
+        /* If a top-level goal failed, then kill all other goals
+           (unless keepGoing was set). */
+        if (goal->getExitCode() == Goal::ecFailed && !settings.keepGoing)
+            topGoals.clear();
+    }
+
+    /* Wake up goals waiting for any goal to finish. */
+    for (auto & i : waitingForAnyGoal) {
+        GoalPtr goal = i.lock();
+        if (goal) wakeUp(goal);
+    }
+
+    waitingForAnyGoal.clear();
+}
+
+
+void Worker::wakeUp(GoalPtr goal)
+{
+    goal->trace("woken up");
+    addToWeakGoals(awake, goal);
+}
+
+
+unsigned Worker::getNrLocalBuilds()
+{
+    return nrLocalBuilds;
+}
+
+
+void Worker::childStarted(GoalPtr goal, const set<int> & fds,
+    bool inBuildSlot, bool respectTimeouts)
+{
+    Child child;
+    child.goal = goal;
+    child.goal2 = goal.get();
+    child.fds = fds;
+    child.timeStarted = child.lastOutput = steady_time_point::clock::now();
+    child.inBuildSlot = inBuildSlot;
+    child.respectTimeouts = respectTimeouts;
+    children.emplace_back(child);
+    if (inBuildSlot) nrLocalBuilds++;
+}
+
+
+void Worker::childTerminated(Goal * goal, bool wakeSleepers)
+{
+    auto i = std::find_if(children.begin(), children.end(),
+        [&](const Child & child) { return child.goal2 == goal; });
+    if (i == children.end()) return;
+
+    if (i->inBuildSlot) {
+        assert(nrLocalBuilds > 0);
+        nrLocalBuilds--;
+    }
+
+    children.erase(i);
+
+    if (wakeSleepers) {
+
+        /* Wake up goals waiting for a build slot. */
+        for (auto & j : wantingToBuild) {
+            GoalPtr goal = j.lock();
+            if (goal) wakeUp(goal);
+        }
+
+        wantingToBuild.clear();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Worker::waitForBuildSlot(GoalPtr goal)
+{
+    debug("wait for build slot");
+    if (getNrLocalBuilds() < settings.maxBuildJobs)
+        wakeUp(goal); /* we can do it right away */
+    else
+        addToWeakGoals(wantingToBuild, goal);
+}
+
+
+void Worker::waitForAnyGoal(GoalPtr goal)
+{
+    debug("wait for any goal");
+    addToWeakGoals(waitingForAnyGoal, goal);
+}
+
+
+void Worker::waitForAWhile(GoalPtr goal)
+{
+    debug("wait for a while");
+    addToWeakGoals(waitingForAWhile, goal);
+}
+
+
+void Worker::run(const Goals & _topGoals)
+{
+    for (auto & i : _topGoals) topGoals.insert(i);
+
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlDebug, "entered goal loop");
+
+    while (1) {
+
+        checkInterrupt();
+
+        /* Call every wake goal (in the ordering established by
+           CompareGoalPtrs). */
+        while (!awake.empty() && !topGoals.empty()) {
+            Goals awake2;
+            for (auto & i : awake) {
+                GoalPtr goal = i.lock();
+                if (goal) awake2.insert(goal);
+            }
+            awake.clear();
+            for (auto & goal : awake2) {
+                checkInterrupt();
+                goal->work();
+                if (topGoals.empty()) break; // stuff may have been cancelled
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (topGoals.empty()) break;
+
+        /* Wait for input. */
+        if (!children.empty() || !waitingForAWhile.empty())
+            waitForInput();
+        else {
+            if (awake.empty() && 0 == settings.maxBuildJobs) throw Error(
+                "unable to start any build; either increase ‘--max-jobs’ "
+                "or enable distributed builds");
+            assert(!awake.empty());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* If --keep-going is not set, it's possible that the main goal
+       exited while some of its subgoals were still active.  But if
+       --keep-going *is* set, then they must all be finished now. */
+    assert(!settings.keepGoing || awake.empty());
+    assert(!settings.keepGoing || wantingToBuild.empty());
+    assert(!settings.keepGoing || children.empty());
+}
+
+
+void Worker::waitForInput()
+{
+    printMsg(lvlVomit, "waiting for children");
+
+    /* Process output from the file descriptors attached to the
+       children, namely log output and output path creation commands.
+       We also use this to detect child termination: if we get EOF on
+       the logger pipe of a build, we assume that the builder has
+       terminated. */
+
+    bool useTimeout = false;
+    struct timeval timeout;
+    timeout.tv_usec = 0;
+    auto before = steady_time_point::clock::now();
+
+    /* If we're monitoring for silence on stdout/stderr, or if there
+       is a build timeout, then wait for input until the first
+       deadline for any child. */
+    auto nearest = steady_time_point::max(); // nearest deadline
+    for (auto & i : children) {
+        if (!i.respectTimeouts) continue;
+        if (0 != settings.maxSilentTime)
+            nearest = std::min(nearest, i.lastOutput + std::chrono::seconds(settings.maxSilentTime));
+        if (0 != settings.buildTimeout)
+            nearest = std::min(nearest, i.timeStarted + std::chrono::seconds(settings.buildTimeout));
+    }
+    if (nearest != steady_time_point::max()) {
+        timeout.tv_sec = std::max(1L, (long) std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::seconds>(nearest - before).count());
+        useTimeout = true;
+    }
+
+    /* If we are polling goals that are waiting for a lock, then wake
+       up after a few seconds at most. */
+    if (!waitingForAWhile.empty()) {
+        useTimeout = true;
+        if (lastWokenUp == steady_time_point::min())
+            printError("waiting for locks or build slots...");
+        if (lastWokenUp == steady_time_point::min() || lastWokenUp > before) lastWokenUp = before;
+        timeout.tv_sec = std::max(1L,
+            (long) std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::seconds>(
+                lastWokenUp + std::chrono::seconds(settings.pollInterval) - before).count());
+    } else lastWokenUp = steady_time_point::min();
+
+    if (useTimeout)
+        vomit("sleeping %d seconds", timeout.tv_sec);
+
+    /* Use select() to wait for the input side of any logger pipe to
+       become `available'.  Note that `available' (i.e., non-blocking)
+       includes EOF. */
+    fd_set fds;
+    FD_ZERO(&fds);
+    int fdMax = 0;
+    for (auto & i : children) {
+        for (auto & j : i.fds) {
+            FD_SET(j, &fds);
+            if (j >= fdMax) fdMax = j + 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (select(fdMax, &fds, 0, 0, useTimeout ? &timeout : 0) == -1) {
+        if (errno == EINTR) return;
+        throw SysError("waiting for input");
+    }
+
+    auto after = steady_time_point::clock::now();
+
+    /* Process all available file descriptors. FIXME: this is
+       O(children * fds). */
+    decltype(children)::iterator i;
+    for (auto j = children.begin(); j != children.end(); j = i) {
+        i = std::next(j);
+
+        checkInterrupt();
+
+        GoalPtr goal = j->goal.lock();
+        assert(goal);
+
+        set<int> fds2(j->fds);
+        for (auto & k : fds2) {
+            if (FD_ISSET(k, &fds)) {
+                unsigned char buffer[4096];
+                ssize_t rd = read(k, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
+                if (rd == -1) {
+                    if (errno != EINTR)
+                        throw SysError(format("reading from %1%")
+                            % goal->getName());
+                } else if (rd == 0) {
+                    debug(format("%1%: got EOF") % goal->getName());
+                    goal->handleEOF(k);
+                    j->fds.erase(k);
+                } else {
+                    printMsg(lvlVomit, format("%1%: read %2% bytes")
+                        % goal->getName() % rd);
+                    string data((char *) buffer, rd);
+                    j->lastOutput = after;
+                    goal->handleChildOutput(k, data);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (goal->getExitCode() == Goal::ecBusy &&
+            0 != settings.maxSilentTime &&
+            j->respectTimeouts &&
+            after - j->lastOutput >= std::chrono::seconds(settings.maxSilentTime))
+        {
+            printError(
+                format("%1% timed out after %2% seconds of silence")
+                % goal->getName() % settings.maxSilentTime);
+            goal->timedOut();
+        }
+
+        else if (goal->getExitCode() == Goal::ecBusy &&
+            0 != settings.buildTimeout &&
+            j->respectTimeouts &&
+            after - j->timeStarted >= std::chrono::seconds(settings.buildTimeout))
+        {
+            printError(
+                format("%1% timed out after %2% seconds")
+                % goal->getName() % settings.buildTimeout);
+            goal->timedOut();
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!waitingForAWhile.empty() && lastWokenUp + std::chrono::seconds(settings.pollInterval) <= after) {
+        lastWokenUp = after;
+        for (auto & i : waitingForAWhile) {
+            GoalPtr goal = i.lock();
+            if (goal) wakeUp(goal);
+        }
+        waitingForAWhile.clear();
+    }
+}
+
+
+unsigned int Worker::exitStatus()
+{
+    return timedOut ? 101 : (permanentFailure ? 100 : 1);
+}
+
+
+bool Worker::pathContentsGood(const Path & path)
+{
+    std::map<Path, bool>::iterator i = pathContentsGoodCache.find(path);
+    if (i != pathContentsGoodCache.end()) return i->second;
+    printInfo(format("checking path ‘%1%’...") % path);
+    auto info = store.queryPathInfo(path);
+    bool res;
+    if (!pathExists(path))
+        res = false;
+    else {
+        HashResult current = hashPath(info->narHash.type, path);
+        Hash nullHash(htSHA256);
+        res = info->narHash == nullHash || info->narHash == current.first;
+    }
+    pathContentsGoodCache[path] = res;
+    if (!res) printError(format("path ‘%1%’ is corrupted or missing!") % path);
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+void Worker::markContentsGood(const Path & path)
+{
+    pathContentsGoodCache[path] = true;
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+void LocalStore::buildPaths(const PathSet & drvPaths, BuildMode buildMode)
+{
+    Worker worker(*this);
+
+    Goals goals;
+    for (auto & i : drvPaths) {
+        DrvPathWithOutputs i2 = parseDrvPathWithOutputs(i);
+        if (isDerivation(i2.first))
+            goals.insert(worker.makeDerivationGoal(i2.first, i2.second, buildMode));
+        else
+            goals.insert(worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(i, buildMode));
+    }
+
+    worker.run(goals);
+
+    PathSet failed;
+    for (auto & i : goals) {
+        if (i->getExitCode() != Goal::ecSuccess) {
+            DerivationGoal * i2 = dynamic_cast<DerivationGoal *>(i.get());
+            if (i2) failed.insert(i2->getDrvPath());
+            else failed.insert(dynamic_cast<SubstitutionGoal *>(i.get())->getStorePath());
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!failed.empty())
+        throw Error(worker.exitStatus(), "build of %s failed", showPaths(failed));
+}
+
+
+BuildResult LocalStore::buildDerivation(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+    BuildMode buildMode)
+{
+    Worker worker(*this);
+    auto goal = worker.makeBasicDerivationGoal(drvPath, drv, buildMode);
+
+    BuildResult result;
+
+    try {
+        worker.run(Goals{goal});
+        result = goal->getResult();
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        result.status = BuildResult::MiscFailure;
+        result.errorMsg = e.msg();
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::ensurePath(const Path & path)
+{
+    /* If the path is already valid, we're done. */
+    if (isValidPath(path)) return;
+
+    Worker worker(*this);
+    GoalPtr goal = worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(path);
+    Goals goals = {goal};
+
+    worker.run(goals);
+
+    if (goal->getExitCode() != Goal::ecSuccess)
+        throw Error(worker.exitStatus(), "path ‘%s’ does not exist and cannot be created", path);
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::repairPath(const Path & path)
+{
+    Worker worker(*this);
+    GoalPtr goal = worker.makeSubstitutionGoal(path, true);
+    Goals goals = {goal};
+
+    worker.run(goals);
+
+    if (goal->getExitCode() != Goal::ecSuccess) {
+        /* Since substituting the path didn't work, if we have a valid
+           deriver, then rebuild the deriver. */
+        auto deriver = queryPathInfo(path)->deriver;
+        if (deriver != "" && isValidPath(deriver)) {
+            goals.clear();
+            goals.insert(worker.makeDerivationGoal(deriver, StringSet(), bmRepair));
+            worker.run(goals);
+        } else
+            throw Error(worker.exitStatus(), "cannot repair path ‘%s’", path);
+    }
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/builtins.cc b/src/libstore/builtins.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c5dbd57f8bc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/builtins.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+#include "builtins.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "compression.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void builtinFetchurl(const BasicDerivation & drv, const std::string & netrcData)
+{
+    /* Make the host's netrc data available. Too bad curl requires
+       this to be stored in a file. It would be nice if we could just
+       pass a pointer to the data. */
+    if (netrcData != "") {
+        settings.netrcFile = "netrc";
+        writeFile(settings.netrcFile, netrcData, 0600);
+    }
+
+    auto getAttr = [&](const string & name) {
+        auto i = drv.env.find(name);
+        if (i == drv.env.end()) throw Error(format("attribute ‘%s’ missing") % name);
+        return i->second;
+    };
+
+    auto fetch = [&](const string & url) {
+        /* No need to do TLS verification, because we check the hash of
+           the result anyway. */
+        DownloadRequest request(url);
+        request.verifyTLS = false;
+
+        /* Show a progress indicator, even though stderr is not a tty. */
+        request.showProgress = DownloadRequest::yes;
+
+        /* Note: have to use a fresh downloader here because we're in
+           a forked process. */
+        auto data = makeDownloader()->download(request);
+        assert(data.data);
+
+        return data.data;
+    };
+
+    std::shared_ptr<std::string> data;
+
+    try {
+        if (getAttr("outputHashMode") == "flat")
+            data = fetch("http://tarballs.nixos.org/" + getAttr("outputHashAlgo") + "/" + getAttr("outputHash"));
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        debug(e.what());
+    }
+
+    if (!data) data = fetch(getAttr("url"));
+
+    Path storePath = getAttr("out");
+
+    auto unpack = drv.env.find("unpack");
+    if (unpack != drv.env.end() && unpack->second == "1") {
+        if (string(*data, 0, 6) == string("\xfd" "7zXZ\0", 6))
+            data = decompress("xz", *data);
+        StringSource source(*data);
+        restorePath(storePath, source);
+    } else
+        writeFile(storePath, *data);
+
+    auto executable = drv.env.find("executable");
+    if (executable != drv.env.end() && executable->second == "1") {
+        if (chmod(storePath.c_str(), 0755) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("making ‘%1%’ executable") % storePath);
+    }
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/builtins.hh b/src/libstore/builtins.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0cc6ba31f658
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/builtins.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "derivations.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void builtinFetchurl(const BasicDerivation & drv, const std::string & netrcData);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/crypto.cc b/src/libstore/crypto.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f56a6adab9c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/crypto.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+#include "crypto.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+#include <sodium.h>
+#endif
+
+namespace nix {
+
+static std::pair<std::string, std::string> split(const string & s)
+{
+    size_t colon = s.find(':');
+    if (colon == std::string::npos || colon == 0)
+        return {"", ""};
+    return {std::string(s, 0, colon), std::string(s, colon + 1)};
+}
+
+Key::Key(const string & s)
+{
+    auto ss = split(s);
+
+    name = ss.first;
+    key = ss.second;
+
+    if (name == "" || key == "")
+        throw Error("secret key is corrupt");
+
+    key = base64Decode(key);
+}
+
+SecretKey::SecretKey(const string & s)
+    : Key(s)
+{
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+    if (key.size() != crypto_sign_SECRETKEYBYTES)
+        throw Error("secret key is not valid");
+#endif
+}
+
+#if !HAVE_SODIUM
+[[noreturn]] static void noSodium()
+{
+    throw Error("Nix was not compiled with libsodium, required for signed binary cache support");
+}
+#endif
+
+std::string SecretKey::signDetached(const std::string & data) const
+{
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+    unsigned char sig[crypto_sign_BYTES];
+    unsigned long long sigLen;
+    crypto_sign_detached(sig, &sigLen, (unsigned char *) data.data(), data.size(),
+        (unsigned char *) key.data());
+    return name + ":" + base64Encode(std::string((char *) sig, sigLen));
+#else
+    noSodium();
+#endif
+}
+
+PublicKey SecretKey::toPublicKey() const
+{
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+    unsigned char pk[crypto_sign_PUBLICKEYBYTES];
+    crypto_sign_ed25519_sk_to_pk(pk, (unsigned char *) key.data());
+    return PublicKey(name, std::string((char *) pk, crypto_sign_PUBLICKEYBYTES));
+#else
+    noSodium();
+#endif
+}
+
+PublicKey::PublicKey(const string & s)
+    : Key(s)
+{
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+    if (key.size() != crypto_sign_PUBLICKEYBYTES)
+        throw Error("public key is not valid");
+#endif
+}
+
+bool verifyDetached(const std::string & data, const std::string & sig,
+    const PublicKeys & publicKeys)
+{
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+    auto ss = split(sig);
+
+    auto key = publicKeys.find(ss.first);
+    if (key == publicKeys.end()) return false;
+
+    auto sig2 = base64Decode(ss.second);
+    if (sig2.size() != crypto_sign_BYTES)
+        throw Error("signature is not valid");
+
+    return crypto_sign_verify_detached((unsigned char *) sig2.data(),
+        (unsigned char *) data.data(), data.size(),
+        (unsigned char *) key->second.key.data()) == 0;
+#else
+    noSodium();
+#endif
+}
+
+PublicKeys getDefaultPublicKeys()
+{
+    PublicKeys publicKeys;
+
+    // FIXME: filter duplicates
+
+    for (auto s : settings.binaryCachePublicKeys.get()) {
+        PublicKey key(s);
+        publicKeys.emplace(key.name, key);
+    }
+
+    for (auto secretKeyFile : settings.secretKeyFiles.get()) {
+        try {
+            SecretKey secretKey(readFile(secretKeyFile));
+            publicKeys.emplace(secretKey.name, secretKey.toPublicKey());
+        } catch (SysError & e) {
+            /* Ignore unreadable key files. That's normal in a
+               multi-user installation. */
+        }
+    }
+
+    return publicKeys;
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/crypto.hh b/src/libstore/crypto.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9110af3aa9e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/crypto.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct Key
+{
+    std::string name;
+    std::string key;
+
+    /* Construct Key from a string in the format
+       ‘<name>:<key-in-base64>’. */
+    Key(const std::string & s);
+
+protected:
+    Key(const std::string & name, const std::string & key)
+        : name(name), key(key) { }
+};
+
+struct PublicKey;
+
+struct SecretKey : Key
+{
+    SecretKey(const std::string & s);
+
+    /* Return a detached signature of the given string. */
+    std::string signDetached(const std::string & s) const;
+
+    PublicKey toPublicKey() const;
+};
+
+struct PublicKey : Key
+{
+    PublicKey(const std::string & data);
+
+private:
+    PublicKey(const std::string & name, const std::string & key)
+        : Key(name, key) { }
+    friend struct SecretKey;
+};
+
+typedef std::map<std::string, PublicKey> PublicKeys;
+
+/* Return true iff ‘sig’ is a correct signature over ‘data’ using one
+   of the given public keys. */
+bool verifyDetached(const std::string & data, const std::string & sig,
+    const PublicKeys & publicKeys);
+
+PublicKeys getDefaultPublicKeys();
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/derivations.cc b/src/libstore/derivations.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0c6ceb9f6741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/derivations.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,444 @@
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+#include "fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "istringstream_nocopy.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+void DerivationOutput::parseHashInfo(bool & recursive, Hash & hash) const
+{
+    recursive = false;
+    string algo = hashAlgo;
+
+    if (string(algo, 0, 2) == "r:") {
+        recursive = true;
+        algo = string(algo, 2);
+    }
+
+    HashType hashType = parseHashType(algo);
+    if (hashType == htUnknown)
+        throw Error(format("unknown hash algorithm ‘%1%’") % algo);
+
+    hash = parseHash(hashType, this->hash);
+}
+
+
+Path BasicDerivation::findOutput(const string & id) const
+{
+    auto i = outputs.find(id);
+    if (i == outputs.end())
+        throw Error(format("derivation has no output ‘%1%’") % id);
+    return i->second.path;
+}
+
+
+bool BasicDerivation::willBuildLocally() const
+{
+    return get(env, "preferLocalBuild") == "1" && canBuildLocally();
+}
+
+
+bool BasicDerivation::substitutesAllowed() const
+{
+    return get(env, "allowSubstitutes", "1") == "1";
+}
+
+
+bool BasicDerivation::isBuiltin() const
+{
+    return string(builder, 0, 8) == "builtin:";
+}
+
+
+bool BasicDerivation::canBuildLocally() const
+{
+    return platform == settings.thisSystem
+        || isBuiltin()
+#if __linux__
+        || (platform == "i686-linux" && settings.thisSystem == "x86_64-linux")
+        || (platform == "armv6l-linux" && settings.thisSystem == "armv7l-linux")
+        || (platform == "armv5tel-linux" && (settings.thisSystem == "armv7l-linux" || settings.thisSystem == "armv6l-linux"))
+#elif __FreeBSD__
+        || (platform == "i686-linux" && settings.thisSystem == "x86_64-freebsd")
+        || (platform == "i686-linux" && settings.thisSystem == "i686-freebsd")
+#endif
+        ;
+}
+
+
+Path writeDerivation(ref<Store> store,
+    const Derivation & drv, const string & name, bool repair)
+{
+    PathSet references;
+    references.insert(drv.inputSrcs.begin(), drv.inputSrcs.end());
+    for (auto & i : drv.inputDrvs)
+        references.insert(i.first);
+    /* Note that the outputs of a derivation are *not* references
+       (that can be missing (of course) and should not necessarily be
+       held during a garbage collection). */
+    string suffix = name + drvExtension;
+    string contents = drv.unparse();
+    return settings.readOnlyMode
+        ? store->computeStorePathForText(suffix, contents, references)
+        : store->addTextToStore(suffix, contents, references, repair);
+}
+
+
+/* Read string `s' from stream `str'. */
+static void expect(std::istream & str, const string & s)
+{
+    char s2[s.size()];
+    str.read(s2, s.size());
+    if (string(s2, s.size()) != s)
+        throw FormatError(format("expected string ‘%1%’") % s);
+}
+
+
+/* Read a C-style string from stream `str'. */
+static string parseString(std::istream & str)
+{
+    string res;
+    expect(str, "\"");
+    int c;
+    while ((c = str.get()) != '"')
+        if (c == '\\') {
+            c = str.get();
+            if (c == 'n') res += '\n';
+            else if (c == 'r') res += '\r';
+            else if (c == 't') res += '\t';
+            else res += c;
+        }
+        else res += c;
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+static Path parsePath(std::istream & str)
+{
+    string s = parseString(str);
+    if (s.size() == 0 || s[0] != '/')
+        throw FormatError(format("bad path ‘%1%’ in derivation") % s);
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+static bool endOfList(std::istream & str)
+{
+    if (str.peek() == ',') {
+        str.get();
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (str.peek() == ']') {
+        str.get();
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+static StringSet parseStrings(std::istream & str, bool arePaths)
+{
+    StringSet res;
+    while (!endOfList(str))
+        res.insert(arePaths ? parsePath(str) : parseString(str));
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+static Derivation parseDerivation(const string & s)
+{
+    Derivation drv;
+    istringstream_nocopy str(s);
+    expect(str, "Derive([");
+
+    /* Parse the list of outputs. */
+    while (!endOfList(str)) {
+        DerivationOutput out;
+        expect(str, "("); string id = parseString(str);
+        expect(str, ","); out.path = parsePath(str);
+        expect(str, ","); out.hashAlgo = parseString(str);
+        expect(str, ","); out.hash = parseString(str);
+        expect(str, ")");
+        drv.outputs[id] = out;
+    }
+
+    /* Parse the list of input derivations. */
+    expect(str, ",[");
+    while (!endOfList(str)) {
+        expect(str, "(");
+        Path drvPath = parsePath(str);
+        expect(str, ",[");
+        drv.inputDrvs[drvPath] = parseStrings(str, false);
+        expect(str, ")");
+    }
+
+    expect(str, ",["); drv.inputSrcs = parseStrings(str, true);
+    expect(str, ","); drv.platform = parseString(str);
+    expect(str, ","); drv.builder = parseString(str);
+
+    /* Parse the builder arguments. */
+    expect(str, ",[");
+    while (!endOfList(str))
+        drv.args.push_back(parseString(str));
+
+    /* Parse the environment variables. */
+    expect(str, ",[");
+    while (!endOfList(str)) {
+        expect(str, "("); string name = parseString(str);
+        expect(str, ","); string value = parseString(str);
+        expect(str, ")");
+        drv.env[name] = value;
+    }
+
+    expect(str, ")");
+    return drv;
+}
+
+
+Derivation readDerivation(const Path & drvPath)
+{
+    try {
+        return parseDerivation(readFile(drvPath));
+    } catch (FormatError & e) {
+        throw Error(format("error parsing derivation ‘%1%’: %2%") % drvPath % e.msg());
+    }
+}
+
+
+Derivation Store::derivationFromPath(const Path & drvPath)
+{
+    assertStorePath(drvPath);
+    ensurePath(drvPath);
+    auto accessor = getFSAccessor();
+    try {
+        return parseDerivation(accessor->readFile(drvPath));
+    } catch (FormatError & e) {
+        throw Error(format("error parsing derivation ‘%1%’: %2%") % drvPath % e.msg());
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void printString(string & res, const string & s)
+{
+    res += '"';
+    for (const char * i = s.c_str(); *i; i++)
+        if (*i == '\"' || *i == '\\') { res += "\\"; res += *i; }
+        else if (*i == '\n') res += "\\n";
+        else if (*i == '\r') res += "\\r";
+        else if (*i == '\t') res += "\\t";
+        else res += *i;
+    res += '"';
+}
+
+
+template<class ForwardIterator>
+static void printStrings(string & res, ForwardIterator i, ForwardIterator j)
+{
+    res += '[';
+    bool first = true;
+    for ( ; i != j; ++i) {
+        if (first) first = false; else res += ',';
+        printString(res, *i);
+    }
+    res += ']';
+}
+
+
+string Derivation::unparse() const
+{
+    string s;
+    s.reserve(65536);
+    s += "Derive([";
+
+    bool first = true;
+    for (auto & i : outputs) {
+        if (first) first = false; else s += ',';
+        s += '('; printString(s, i.first);
+        s += ','; printString(s, i.second.path);
+        s += ','; printString(s, i.second.hashAlgo);
+        s += ','; printString(s, i.second.hash);
+        s += ')';
+    }
+
+    s += "],[";
+    first = true;
+    for (auto & i : inputDrvs) {
+        if (first) first = false; else s += ',';
+        s += '('; printString(s, i.first);
+        s += ','; printStrings(s, i.second.begin(), i.second.end());
+        s += ')';
+    }
+
+    s += "],";
+    printStrings(s, inputSrcs.begin(), inputSrcs.end());
+
+    s += ','; printString(s, platform);
+    s += ','; printString(s, builder);
+    s += ','; printStrings(s, args.begin(), args.end());
+
+    s += ",[";
+    first = true;
+    for (auto & i : env) {
+        if (first) first = false; else s += ',';
+        s += '('; printString(s, i.first);
+        s += ','; printString(s, i.second);
+        s += ')';
+    }
+
+    s += "])";
+
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+bool isDerivation(const string & fileName)
+{
+    return hasSuffix(fileName, drvExtension);
+}
+
+
+bool BasicDerivation::isFixedOutput() const
+{
+    return outputs.size() == 1 &&
+        outputs.begin()->first == "out" &&
+        outputs.begin()->second.hash != "";
+}
+
+
+DrvHashes drvHashes;
+
+
+/* Returns the hash of a derivation modulo fixed-output
+   subderivations.  A fixed-output derivation is a derivation with one
+   output (`out') for which an expected hash and hash algorithm are
+   specified (using the `outputHash' and `outputHashAlgo'
+   attributes).  We don't want changes to such derivations to
+   propagate upwards through the dependency graph, changing output
+   paths everywhere.
+
+   For instance, if we change the url in a call to the `fetchurl'
+   function, we do not want to rebuild everything depending on it
+   (after all, (the hash of) the file being downloaded is unchanged).
+   So the *output paths* should not change.  On the other hand, the
+   *derivation paths* should change to reflect the new dependency
+   graph.
+
+   That's what this function does: it returns a hash which is just the
+   hash of the derivation ATerm, except that any input derivation
+   paths have been replaced by the result of a recursive call to this
+   function, and that for fixed-output derivations we return a hash of
+   its output path. */
+Hash hashDerivationModulo(Store & store, Derivation drv)
+{
+    /* Return a fixed hash for fixed-output derivations. */
+    if (drv.isFixedOutput()) {
+        DerivationOutputs::const_iterator i = drv.outputs.begin();
+        return hashString(htSHA256, "fixed:out:"
+            + i->second.hashAlgo + ":"
+            + i->second.hash + ":"
+            + i->second.path);
+    }
+
+    /* For other derivations, replace the inputs paths with recursive
+       calls to this function.*/
+    DerivationInputs inputs2;
+    for (auto & i : drv.inputDrvs) {
+        Hash h = drvHashes[i.first];
+        if (!h) {
+            assert(store.isValidPath(i.first));
+            Derivation drv2 = readDerivation(i.first);
+            h = hashDerivationModulo(store, drv2);
+            drvHashes[i.first] = h;
+        }
+        inputs2[printHash(h)] = i.second;
+    }
+    drv.inputDrvs = inputs2;
+
+    return hashString(htSHA256, drv.unparse());
+}
+
+
+DrvPathWithOutputs parseDrvPathWithOutputs(const string & s)
+{
+    size_t n = s.find("!");
+    return n == s.npos
+        ? DrvPathWithOutputs(s, std::set<string>())
+        : DrvPathWithOutputs(string(s, 0, n), tokenizeString<std::set<string> >(string(s, n + 1), ","));
+}
+
+
+Path makeDrvPathWithOutputs(const Path & drvPath, const std::set<string> & outputs)
+{
+    return outputs.empty()
+        ? drvPath
+        : drvPath + "!" + concatStringsSep(",", outputs);
+}
+
+
+bool wantOutput(const string & output, const std::set<string> & wanted)
+{
+    return wanted.empty() || wanted.find(output) != wanted.end();
+}
+
+
+PathSet BasicDerivation::outputPaths() const
+{
+    PathSet paths;
+    for (auto & i : outputs)
+        paths.insert(i.second.path);
+    return paths;
+}
+
+
+Source & readDerivation(Source & in, Store & store, BasicDerivation & drv)
+{
+    drv.outputs.clear();
+    auto nr = readNum<size_t>(in);
+    for (size_t n = 0; n < nr; n++) {
+        auto name = readString(in);
+        DerivationOutput o;
+        in >> o.path >> o.hashAlgo >> o.hash;
+        store.assertStorePath(o.path);
+        drv.outputs[name] = o;
+    }
+
+    drv.inputSrcs = readStorePaths<PathSet>(store, in);
+    in >> drv.platform >> drv.builder;
+    drv.args = readStrings<Strings>(in);
+
+    nr = readNum<size_t>(in);
+    for (size_t n = 0; n < nr; n++) {
+        auto key = readString(in);
+        auto value = readString(in);
+        drv.env[key] = value;
+    }
+
+    return in;
+}
+
+
+Sink & operator << (Sink & out, const BasicDerivation & drv)
+{
+    out << drv.outputs.size();
+    for (auto & i : drv.outputs)
+        out << i.first << i.second.path << i.second.hashAlgo << i.second.hash;
+    out << drv.inputSrcs << drv.platform << drv.builder << drv.args;
+    out << drv.env.size();
+    for (auto & i : drv.env)
+        out << i.first << i.second;
+    return out;
+}
+
+
+std::string hashPlaceholder(const std::string & outputName)
+{
+    // FIXME: memoize?
+    return "/" + printHash32(hashString(htSHA256, "nix-output:" + outputName));
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/derivations.hh b/src/libstore/derivations.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9717a81e469c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/derivations.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* Extension of derivations in the Nix store. */
+const string drvExtension = ".drv";
+
+
+/* Abstract syntax of derivations. */
+
+struct DerivationOutput
+{
+    Path path;
+    string hashAlgo; /* hash used for expected hash computation */
+    string hash; /* expected hash, may be null */
+    DerivationOutput()
+    {
+    }
+    DerivationOutput(Path path, string hashAlgo, string hash)
+    {
+        this->path = path;
+        this->hashAlgo = hashAlgo;
+        this->hash = hash;
+    }
+    void parseHashInfo(bool & recursive, Hash & hash) const;
+};
+
+typedef std::map<string, DerivationOutput> DerivationOutputs;
+
+/* For inputs that are sub-derivations, we specify exactly which
+   output IDs we are interested in. */
+typedef std::map<Path, StringSet> DerivationInputs;
+
+typedef std::map<string, string> StringPairs;
+
+struct BasicDerivation
+{
+    DerivationOutputs outputs; /* keyed on symbolic IDs */
+    PathSet inputSrcs; /* inputs that are sources */
+    string platform;
+    Path builder;
+    Strings args;
+    StringPairs env;
+
+    virtual ~BasicDerivation() { };
+
+    /* Return the path corresponding to the output identifier `id' in
+       the given derivation. */
+    Path findOutput(const string & id) const;
+
+    bool willBuildLocally() const;
+
+    bool substitutesAllowed() const;
+
+    bool isBuiltin() const;
+
+    bool canBuildLocally() const;
+
+    /* Return true iff this is a fixed-output derivation. */
+    bool isFixedOutput() const;
+
+    /* Return the output paths of a derivation. */
+    PathSet outputPaths() const;
+
+};
+
+struct Derivation : BasicDerivation
+{
+    DerivationInputs inputDrvs; /* inputs that are sub-derivations */
+
+    /* Print a derivation. */
+    std::string unparse() const;
+};
+
+
+class Store;
+
+
+/* Write a derivation to the Nix store, and return its path. */
+Path writeDerivation(ref<Store> store,
+    const Derivation & drv, const string & name, bool repair = false);
+
+/* Read a derivation from a file. */
+Derivation readDerivation(const Path & drvPath);
+
+/* Check whether a file name ends with the extension for
+   derivations. */
+bool isDerivation(const string & fileName);
+
+Hash hashDerivationModulo(Store & store, Derivation drv);
+
+/* Memoisation of hashDerivationModulo(). */
+typedef std::map<Path, Hash> DrvHashes;
+
+extern DrvHashes drvHashes; // FIXME: global, not thread-safe
+
+/* Split a string specifying a derivation and a set of outputs
+   (/nix/store/hash-foo!out1,out2,...) into the derivation path and
+   the outputs. */
+typedef std::pair<string, std::set<string> > DrvPathWithOutputs;
+DrvPathWithOutputs parseDrvPathWithOutputs(const string & s);
+
+Path makeDrvPathWithOutputs(const Path & drvPath, const std::set<string> & outputs);
+
+bool wantOutput(const string & output, const std::set<string> & wanted);
+
+struct Source;
+struct Sink;
+
+Source & readDerivation(Source & in, Store & store, BasicDerivation & drv);
+Sink & operator << (Sink & out, const BasicDerivation & drv);
+
+std::string hashPlaceholder(const std::string & outputName);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/download.cc b/src/libstore/download.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4d502219ed86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/download.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,708 @@
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "s3.hh"
+#include "compression.hh"
+
+#ifdef ENABLE_S3
+#include <aws/core/client/ClientConfiguration.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+
+#include <curl/curl.h>
+
+#include <queue>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <thread>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <random>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+double getTime()
+{
+    struct timeval tv;
+    gettimeofday(&tv, 0);
+    return tv.tv_sec + (tv.tv_usec / 1000000.0);
+}
+
+std::string resolveUri(const std::string & uri)
+{
+    if (uri.compare(0, 8, "channel:") == 0)
+        return "https://nixos.org/channels/" + std::string(uri, 8) + "/nixexprs.tar.xz";
+    else
+        return uri;
+}
+
+ref<std::string> decodeContent(const std::string & encoding, ref<std::string> data)
+{
+    if (encoding == "")
+        return data;
+    else if (encoding == "br")
+        return decompress(encoding, *data);
+    else
+        throw Error("unsupported Content-Encoding ‘%s’", encoding);
+}
+
+struct CurlDownloader : public Downloader
+{
+    CURLM * curlm = 0;
+
+    std::random_device rd;
+    std::mt19937 mt19937;
+
+    bool enableHttp2;
+
+    struct DownloadItem : public std::enable_shared_from_this<DownloadItem>
+    {
+        CurlDownloader & downloader;
+        DownloadRequest request;
+        DownloadResult result;
+        bool done = false; // whether either the success or failure function has been called
+        std::function<void(const DownloadResult &)> success;
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure;
+        CURL * req = 0;
+        bool active = false; // whether the handle has been added to the multi object
+        std::string status;
+
+        bool showProgress = false;
+        double prevProgressTime{0}, startTime{0};
+        unsigned int moveBack{1};
+
+        unsigned int attempt = 0;
+
+        /* Don't start this download until the specified time point
+           has been reached. */
+        std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point embargo;
+
+        struct curl_slist * requestHeaders = 0;
+
+        std::string encoding;
+
+        DownloadItem(CurlDownloader & downloader, const DownloadRequest & request)
+            : downloader(downloader), request(request)
+        {
+            showProgress =
+                request.showProgress == DownloadRequest::yes ||
+                (request.showProgress == DownloadRequest::automatic && isatty(STDERR_FILENO));
+
+            if (!request.expectedETag.empty())
+                requestHeaders = curl_slist_append(requestHeaders, ("If-None-Match: " + request.expectedETag).c_str());
+        }
+
+        ~DownloadItem()
+        {
+            if (req) {
+                if (active)
+                    curl_multi_remove_handle(downloader.curlm, req);
+                curl_easy_cleanup(req);
+            }
+            if (requestHeaders) curl_slist_free_all(requestHeaders);
+            try {
+                if (!done)
+                    fail(DownloadError(Interrupted, format("download of ‘%s’ was interrupted") % request.uri));
+            } catch (...) {
+                ignoreException();
+            }
+        }
+
+        template<class T>
+        void fail(const T & e)
+        {
+            assert(!done);
+            done = true;
+            callFailure(failure, std::make_exception_ptr(e));
+        }
+
+        size_t writeCallback(void * contents, size_t size, size_t nmemb)
+        {
+            size_t realSize = size * nmemb;
+            result.data->append((char *) contents, realSize);
+            return realSize;
+        }
+
+        static size_t writeCallbackWrapper(void * contents, size_t size, size_t nmemb, void * userp)
+        {
+            return ((DownloadItem *) userp)->writeCallback(contents, size, nmemb);
+        }
+
+        size_t headerCallback(void * contents, size_t size, size_t nmemb)
+        {
+            size_t realSize = size * nmemb;
+            std::string line((char *) contents, realSize);
+            printMsg(lvlVomit, format("got header for ‘%s’: %s") % request.uri % trim(line));
+            if (line.compare(0, 5, "HTTP/") == 0) { // new response starts
+                result.etag = "";
+                auto ss = tokenizeString<vector<string>>(line, " ");
+                status = ss.size() >= 2 ? ss[1] : "";
+                result.data = std::make_shared<std::string>();
+                encoding = "";
+            } else {
+                auto i = line.find(':');
+                if (i != string::npos) {
+                    string name = toLower(trim(string(line, 0, i)));
+                    if (name == "etag") {
+                        result.etag = trim(string(line, i + 1));
+                        /* Hack to work around a GitHub bug: it sends
+                           ETags, but ignores If-None-Match. So if we get
+                           the expected ETag on a 200 response, then shut
+                           down the connection because we already have the
+                           data. */
+                        if (result.etag == request.expectedETag && status == "200") {
+                            debug(format("shutting down on 200 HTTP response with expected ETag"));
+                            return 0;
+                        }
+                    } else if (name == "content-encoding")
+                        encoding = trim(string(line, i + 1));;
+                }
+            }
+            return realSize;
+        }
+
+        static size_t headerCallbackWrapper(void * contents, size_t size, size_t nmemb, void * userp)
+        {
+            return ((DownloadItem *) userp)->headerCallback(contents, size, nmemb);
+        }
+
+        int progressCallback(double dltotal, double dlnow)
+        {
+            if (showProgress) {
+                double now = getTime();
+                if (prevProgressTime <= now - 1) {
+                    string s = (format(" [%1$.0f/%2$.0f KiB, %3$.1f KiB/s]")
+                        % (dlnow / 1024.0)
+                        % (dltotal / 1024.0)
+                        % (now == startTime ? 0 : dlnow / 1024.0 / (now - startTime))).str();
+                    std::cerr << "\e[" << moveBack << "D" << s;
+                    moveBack = s.size();
+                    std::cerr.flush();
+                    prevProgressTime = now;
+                }
+            }
+            return _isInterrupted;
+        }
+
+        static int progressCallbackWrapper(void * userp, double dltotal, double dlnow, double ultotal, double ulnow)
+        {
+            return ((DownloadItem *) userp)->progressCallback(dltotal, dlnow);
+        }
+
+        static int debugCallback(CURL * handle, curl_infotype type, char * data, size_t size, void * userptr)
+        {
+            if (type == CURLINFO_TEXT)
+                vomit("curl: %s", chomp(std::string(data, size)));
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        void init()
+        {
+            // FIXME: handle parallel downloads.
+            if (showProgress) {
+                std::cerr << (format("downloading ‘%1%’... ") % request.uri);
+                std::cerr.flush();
+                startTime = getTime();
+            }
+
+            if (!req) req = curl_easy_init();
+
+            curl_easy_reset(req);
+
+            if (verbosity >= lvlVomit) {
+                curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_VERBOSE, 1);
+                curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_DEBUGFUNCTION, DownloadItem::debugCallback);
+            }
+
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_URL, request.uri.c_str());
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1L);
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_NOSIGNAL, 1);
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, ("curl/" LIBCURL_VERSION " Nix/" + nixVersion).c_str());
+            #if LIBCURL_VERSION_NUM >= 0x072b00
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_PIPEWAIT, 1);
+            #endif
+            #if LIBCURL_VERSION_NUM >= 0x072f00
+            if (downloader.enableHttp2)
+                curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION, CURL_HTTP_VERSION_2TLS);
+            #endif
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_WRITEFUNCTION, DownloadItem::writeCallbackWrapper);
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_WRITEDATA, this);
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_HEADERFUNCTION, DownloadItem::headerCallbackWrapper);
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_HEADERDATA, this);
+
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_PROGRESSFUNCTION, progressCallbackWrapper);
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_PROGRESSDATA, this);
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_NOPROGRESS, 0);
+
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, requestHeaders);
+
+            if (request.head)
+                curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_NOBODY, 1);
+
+            if (request.verifyTLS)
+                curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_CAINFO, settings.caFile.c_str());
+            else {
+                curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, 0);
+                curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST, 0);
+            }
+
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT, settings.connectTimeout.get());
+
+            /* If no file exist in the specified path, curl continues to work
+               anyway as if netrc support was disabled. */
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_NETRC_FILE, settings.netrcFile.get().c_str());
+            curl_easy_setopt(req, CURLOPT_NETRC, CURL_NETRC_OPTIONAL);
+
+            result.data = std::make_shared<std::string>();
+        }
+
+        void finish(CURLcode code)
+        {
+            if (showProgress)
+                //std::cerr << "\e[" << moveBack << "D\e[K\n";
+                std::cerr << "\n";
+
+            long httpStatus = 0;
+            curl_easy_getinfo(req, CURLINFO_RESPONSE_CODE, &httpStatus);
+
+            char * effectiveUrlCStr;
+            curl_easy_getinfo(req, CURLINFO_EFFECTIVE_URL, &effectiveUrlCStr);
+            if (effectiveUrlCStr)
+                result.effectiveUrl = effectiveUrlCStr;
+
+            debug(format("finished download of ‘%s’; curl status = %d, HTTP status = %d, body = %d bytes")
+                % request.uri % code % httpStatus % (result.data ? result.data->size() : 0));
+
+            if (code == CURLE_WRITE_ERROR && result.etag == request.expectedETag) {
+                code = CURLE_OK;
+                httpStatus = 304;
+            }
+
+            if (code == CURLE_OK &&
+                (httpStatus == 200 || httpStatus == 304 || httpStatus == 226 /* FTP */ || httpStatus == 0 /* other protocol */))
+            {
+                result.cached = httpStatus == 304;
+                done = true;
+
+                try {
+                    result.data = decodeContent(encoding, ref<std::string>(result.data));
+                    callSuccess(success, failure, const_cast<const DownloadResult &>(result));
+                } catch (...) {
+                    done = true;
+                    callFailure(failure, std::current_exception());
+                }
+            } else {
+                Error err =
+                    (httpStatus == 404 || code == CURLE_FILE_COULDNT_READ_FILE) ? NotFound :
+                    httpStatus == 403 ? Forbidden :
+                    (httpStatus == 408 || httpStatus == 500 || httpStatus == 503
+                        || httpStatus == 504  || httpStatus == 522 || httpStatus == 524
+                        || code == CURLE_COULDNT_RESOLVE_HOST
+                        || code == CURLE_RECV_ERROR
+
+                        // this seems to occur occasionally for retriable reasons, and shows up in an error like this:
+                        //   curl: (23) Failed writing body (315 != 16366)
+                        || code == CURLE_WRITE_ERROR
+
+                        // this is a generic SSL failure that in some cases (e.g., certificate error) is permanent but also appears in transient cases, so we consider it retryable
+                        || code == CURLE_SSL_CONNECT_ERROR
+#if LIBCURL_VERSION_NUM >= 0x073200
+                        || code == CURLE_HTTP2
+                        || code == CURLE_HTTP2_STREAM
+#endif
+                        ) ? Transient :
+                    Misc;
+
+                attempt++;
+
+                auto exc =
+                    code == CURLE_ABORTED_BY_CALLBACK && _isInterrupted
+                    ? DownloadError(Interrupted, format("download of ‘%s’ was interrupted") % request.uri)
+                    : httpStatus != 0
+                      ? DownloadError(err, format("unable to download ‘%s’: HTTP error %d (curl error: %s)") % request.uri % httpStatus % curl_easy_strerror(code))
+                      : DownloadError(err, format("unable to download ‘%s’: %s (%d)") % request.uri % curl_easy_strerror(code) % code);
+
+                /* If this is a transient error, then maybe retry the
+                   download after a while. */
+                if (err == Transient && attempt < request.tries) {
+                    int ms = request.baseRetryTimeMs * std::pow(2.0f, attempt - 1 + std::uniform_real_distribution<>(0.0, 0.5)(downloader.mt19937));
+                    printError(format("warning: %s; retrying in %d ms") % exc.what() % ms);
+                    embargo = std::chrono::steady_clock::now() + std::chrono::milliseconds(ms);
+                    downloader.enqueueItem(shared_from_this());
+                }
+                else
+                    fail(exc);
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        struct EmbargoComparator {
+            bool operator() (const std::shared_ptr<DownloadItem> & i1, const std::shared_ptr<DownloadItem> & i2) {
+                return i1->embargo > i2->embargo;
+            }
+        };
+        bool quit = false;
+        std::priority_queue<std::shared_ptr<DownloadItem>, std::vector<std::shared_ptr<DownloadItem>>, EmbargoComparator> incoming;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state_;
+
+    /* We can't use a std::condition_variable to wake up the curl
+       thread, because it only monitors file descriptors. So use a
+       pipe instead. */
+    Pipe wakeupPipe;
+
+    std::thread workerThread;
+
+    CurlDownloader()
+        : mt19937(rd())
+    {
+        static std::once_flag globalInit;
+        std::call_once(globalInit, curl_global_init, CURL_GLOBAL_ALL);
+
+        curlm = curl_multi_init();
+
+        #if LIBCURL_VERSION_NUM >= 0x072b00 // correct?
+        curl_multi_setopt(curlm, CURLMOPT_PIPELINING, CURLPIPE_MULTIPLEX);
+        #endif
+        curl_multi_setopt(curlm, CURLMOPT_MAX_TOTAL_CONNECTIONS,
+            settings.binaryCachesParallelConnections.get());
+
+        enableHttp2 = settings.enableHttp2;
+
+        wakeupPipe.create();
+        fcntl(wakeupPipe.readSide.get(), F_SETFL, O_NONBLOCK);
+
+        workerThread = std::thread([&]() { workerThreadEntry(); });
+    }
+
+    ~CurlDownloader()
+    {
+        stopWorkerThread();
+
+        workerThread.join();
+
+        if (curlm) curl_multi_cleanup(curlm);
+    }
+
+    void stopWorkerThread()
+    {
+        /* Signal the worker thread to exit. */
+        {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            state->quit = true;
+        }
+        writeFull(wakeupPipe.writeSide.get(), " ", false);
+    }
+
+    void workerThreadMain()
+    {
+        /* Cause this thread to be notified on SIGINT. */
+        auto callback = createInterruptCallback([&]() {
+            stopWorkerThread();
+        });
+
+        std::map<CURL *, std::shared_ptr<DownloadItem>> items;
+
+        bool quit = false;
+
+        std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point nextWakeup;
+
+        while (!quit) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+
+            /* Let curl do its thing. */
+            int running;
+            CURLMcode mc = curl_multi_perform(curlm, &running);
+            if (mc != CURLM_OK)
+                throw nix::Error(format("unexpected error from curl_multi_perform(): %s") % curl_multi_strerror(mc));
+
+            /* Set the promises of any finished requests. */
+            CURLMsg * msg;
+            int left;
+            while ((msg = curl_multi_info_read(curlm, &left))) {
+                if (msg->msg == CURLMSG_DONE) {
+                    auto i = items.find(msg->easy_handle);
+                    assert(i != items.end());
+                    i->second->finish(msg->data.result);
+                    curl_multi_remove_handle(curlm, i->second->req);
+                    i->second->active = false;
+                    items.erase(i);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* Wait for activity, including wakeup events. */
+            int numfds = 0;
+            struct curl_waitfd extraFDs[1];
+            extraFDs[0].fd = wakeupPipe.readSide.get();
+            extraFDs[0].events = CURL_WAIT_POLLIN;
+            extraFDs[0].revents = 0;
+            auto sleepTimeMs =
+                nextWakeup != std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point()
+                ? std::max(0, (int) std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(nextWakeup - std::chrono::steady_clock::now()).count())
+                : 1000000000;
+            vomit("download thread waiting for %d ms", sleepTimeMs);
+            mc = curl_multi_wait(curlm, extraFDs, 1, sleepTimeMs, &numfds);
+            if (mc != CURLM_OK)
+                throw nix::Error(format("unexpected error from curl_multi_wait(): %s") % curl_multi_strerror(mc));
+
+            nextWakeup = std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point();
+
+            /* Add new curl requests from the incoming requests queue,
+               except for requests that are embargoed (waiting for a
+               retry timeout to expire). */
+            if (extraFDs[0].revents & CURL_WAIT_POLLIN) {
+                char buf[1024];
+                auto res = read(extraFDs[0].fd, buf, sizeof(buf));
+                if (res == -1 && errno != EINTR)
+                    throw SysError("reading curl wakeup socket");
+            }
+
+            std::vector<std::shared_ptr<DownloadItem>> incoming;
+            auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+            {
+                auto state(state_.lock());
+                while (!state->incoming.empty()) {
+                    auto item = state->incoming.top();
+                    if (item->embargo <= now) {
+                        incoming.push_back(item);
+                        state->incoming.pop();
+                    } else {
+                        if (nextWakeup == std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point()
+                            || item->embargo < nextWakeup)
+                            nextWakeup = item->embargo;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                quit = state->quit;
+            }
+
+            for (auto & item : incoming) {
+                debug(format("starting download of %s") % item->request.uri);
+                item->init();
+                curl_multi_add_handle(curlm, item->req);
+                item->active = true;
+                items[item->req] = item;
+            }
+        }
+
+        debug("download thread shutting down");
+    }
+
+    void workerThreadEntry()
+    {
+        try {
+            workerThreadMain();
+        } catch (nix::Interrupted & e) {
+        } catch (std::exception & e) {
+            printError(format("unexpected error in download thread: %s") % e.what());
+        }
+
+        {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            while (!state->incoming.empty()) state->incoming.pop();
+            state->quit = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void enqueueItem(std::shared_ptr<DownloadItem> item)
+    {
+        {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            if (state->quit)
+                throw nix::Error("cannot enqueue download request because the download thread is shutting down");
+            state->incoming.push(item);
+        }
+        writeFull(wakeupPipe.writeSide.get(), " ");
+    }
+
+    void enqueueDownload(const DownloadRequest & request,
+        std::function<void(const DownloadResult &)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override
+    {
+        /* Ugly hack to support s3:// URIs. */
+        if (hasPrefix(request.uri, "s3://")) {
+            // FIXME: do this on a worker thread
+            sync2async<DownloadResult>(success, failure, [&]() -> DownloadResult {
+#ifdef ENABLE_S3
+                S3Helper s3Helper(Aws::Region::US_EAST_1); // FIXME: make configurable
+                auto slash = request.uri.find('/', 5);
+                if (slash == std::string::npos)
+                    throw nix::Error("bad S3 URI ‘%s’", request.uri);
+                std::string bucketName(request.uri, 5, slash - 5);
+                std::string key(request.uri, slash + 1);
+                // FIXME: implement ETag
+                auto s3Res = s3Helper.getObject(bucketName, key);
+                DownloadResult res;
+                if (!s3Res.data)
+                    throw DownloadError(NotFound, fmt("S3 object ‘%s’ does not exist", request.uri));
+                res.data = s3Res.data;
+                return res;
+#else
+                throw nix::Error("cannot download ‘%s’ because Nix is not built with S3 support", request.uri);
+#endif
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto item = std::make_shared<DownloadItem>(*this, request);
+        item->success = success;
+        item->failure = failure;
+        enqueueItem(item);
+    }
+};
+
+ref<Downloader> getDownloader()
+{
+    static std::shared_ptr<Downloader> downloader;
+    static std::once_flag downloaderCreated;
+    std::call_once(downloaderCreated, [&]() { downloader = makeDownloader(); });
+    return ref<Downloader>(downloader);
+}
+
+ref<Downloader> makeDownloader()
+{
+    return make_ref<CurlDownloader>();
+}
+
+std::future<DownloadResult> Downloader::enqueueDownload(const DownloadRequest & request)
+{
+    auto promise = std::make_shared<std::promise<DownloadResult>>();
+    enqueueDownload(request,
+        [promise](const DownloadResult & result) { promise->set_value(result); },
+        [promise](std::exception_ptr exc) { promise->set_exception(exc); });
+    return promise->get_future();
+}
+
+DownloadResult Downloader::download(const DownloadRequest & request)
+{
+    return enqueueDownload(request).get();
+}
+
+Path Downloader::downloadCached(ref<Store> store, const string & url_, bool unpack, string name, const Hash & expectedHash, string * effectiveUrl)
+{
+    auto url = resolveUri(url_);
+
+    if (name == "") {
+        auto p = url.rfind('/');
+        if (p != string::npos) name = string(url, p + 1);
+    }
+
+    Path expectedStorePath;
+    if (expectedHash) {
+        expectedStorePath = store->makeFixedOutputPath(unpack, expectedHash, name);
+        if (store->isValidPath(expectedStorePath))
+            return expectedStorePath;
+    }
+
+    Path cacheDir = getCacheDir() + "/nix/tarballs";
+    createDirs(cacheDir);
+
+    string urlHash = printHash32(hashString(htSHA256, url));
+
+    Path dataFile = cacheDir + "/" + urlHash + ".info";
+    Path fileLink = cacheDir + "/" + urlHash + "-file";
+
+    Path storePath;
+
+    string expectedETag;
+
+    int ttl = settings.tarballTtl;
+    bool skip = false;
+
+    if (pathExists(fileLink) && pathExists(dataFile)) {
+        storePath = readLink(fileLink);
+        store->addTempRoot(storePath);
+        if (store->isValidPath(storePath)) {
+            auto ss = tokenizeString<vector<string>>(readFile(dataFile), "\n");
+            if (ss.size() >= 3 && ss[0] == url) {
+                time_t lastChecked;
+                if (string2Int(ss[2], lastChecked) && lastChecked + ttl >= time(0)) {
+                    skip = true;
+                    if (effectiveUrl)
+                        *effectiveUrl = url_;
+                } else if (!ss[1].empty()) {
+                    debug(format("verifying previous ETag ‘%1%’") % ss[1]);
+                    expectedETag = ss[1];
+                }
+            }
+        } else
+            storePath = "";
+    }
+
+    if (!skip) {
+
+        try {
+            DownloadRequest request(url);
+            request.expectedETag = expectedETag;
+            auto res = download(request);
+            if (effectiveUrl)
+                *effectiveUrl = res.effectiveUrl;
+
+            if (!res.cached) {
+                ValidPathInfo info;
+                StringSink sink;
+                dumpString(*res.data, sink);
+                Hash hash = hashString(expectedHash ? expectedHash.type : htSHA256, *res.data);
+                info.path = store->makeFixedOutputPath(false, hash, name);
+                info.narHash = hashString(htSHA256, *sink.s);
+                info.ca = makeFixedOutputCA(false, hash);
+                store->addToStore(info, sink.s, false, true);
+                storePath = info.path;
+            }
+
+            assert(!storePath.empty());
+            replaceSymlink(storePath, fileLink);
+
+            writeFile(dataFile, url + "\n" + res.etag + "\n" + std::to_string(time(0)) + "\n");
+        } catch (DownloadError & e) {
+            if (storePath.empty()) throw;
+            printError(format("warning: %1%; using cached result") % e.msg());
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (unpack) {
+        Path unpackedLink = cacheDir + "/" + baseNameOf(storePath) + "-unpacked";
+        Path unpackedStorePath;
+        if (pathExists(unpackedLink)) {
+            unpackedStorePath = readLink(unpackedLink);
+            store->addTempRoot(unpackedStorePath);
+            if (!store->isValidPath(unpackedStorePath))
+                unpackedStorePath = "";
+        }
+        if (unpackedStorePath.empty()) {
+            printInfo(format("unpacking ‘%1%’...") % url);
+            Path tmpDir = createTempDir();
+            AutoDelete autoDelete(tmpDir, true);
+            // FIXME: this requires GNU tar for decompression.
+            runProgram("tar", true, {"xf", storePath, "-C", tmpDir, "--strip-components", "1"});
+            unpackedStorePath = store->addToStore(name, tmpDir, true, htSHA256, defaultPathFilter, false);
+        }
+        replaceSymlink(unpackedStorePath, unpackedLink);
+        storePath = unpackedStorePath;
+    }
+
+    if (expectedStorePath != "" && storePath != expectedStorePath)
+        throw nix::Error(format("hash mismatch in file downloaded from ‘%s’") % url);
+
+    return storePath;
+}
+
+
+bool isUri(const string & s)
+{
+    if (s.compare(0, 8, "channel:") == 0) return true;
+    size_t pos = s.find("://");
+    if (pos == string::npos) return false;
+    string scheme(s, 0, pos);
+    return scheme == "http" || scheme == "https" || scheme == "file" || scheme == "channel" || scheme == "git" || scheme == "s3";
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/download.hh b/src/libstore/download.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..62f3860b9dae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/download.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <future>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct DownloadRequest
+{
+    std::string uri;
+    std::string expectedETag;
+    bool verifyTLS = true;
+    enum { yes, no, automatic } showProgress = yes;
+    bool head = false;
+    size_t tries = 5;
+    unsigned int baseRetryTimeMs = 250;
+
+    DownloadRequest(const std::string & uri) : uri(uri) { }
+};
+
+struct DownloadResult
+{
+    bool cached = false;
+    std::string etag;
+    std::string effectiveUrl;
+    std::shared_ptr<std::string> data;
+};
+
+class Store;
+
+struct Downloader
+{
+    /* Enqueue a download request, returning a future to the result of
+       the download. The future may throw a DownloadError
+       exception. */
+    virtual void enqueueDownload(const DownloadRequest & request,
+        std::function<void(const DownloadResult &)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) = 0;
+
+    std::future<DownloadResult> enqueueDownload(const DownloadRequest & request);
+
+    /* Synchronously download a file. */
+    DownloadResult download(const DownloadRequest & request);
+
+    /* Check if the specified file is already in ~/.cache/nix/tarballs
+       and is more recent than ‘tarball-ttl’ seconds. Otherwise,
+       use the recorded ETag to verify if the server has a more
+       recent version, and if so, download it to the Nix store. */
+    Path downloadCached(ref<Store> store, const string & uri, bool unpack, string name = "",
+        const Hash & expectedHash = Hash(), string * effectiveUri = nullptr);
+
+    enum Error { NotFound, Forbidden, Misc, Transient, Interrupted };
+};
+
+/* Return a shared Downloader object. Using this object is preferred
+   because it enables connection reuse and HTTP/2 multiplexing. */
+ref<Downloader> getDownloader();
+
+/* Return a new Downloader object. */
+ref<Downloader> makeDownloader();
+
+class DownloadError : public Error
+{
+public:
+    Downloader::Error error;
+    DownloadError(Downloader::Error error, const FormatOrString & fs)
+        : Error(fs), error(error)
+    { }
+};
+
+bool isUri(const string & s);
+
+/* Decode data according to the Content-Encoding header. */
+ref<std::string> decodeContent(const std::string & encoding, ref<std::string> data);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/export-import.cc b/src/libstore/export-import.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2b8ab063e18e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/export-import.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct HashAndWriteSink : Sink
+{
+    Sink & writeSink;
+    HashSink hashSink;
+    HashAndWriteSink(Sink & writeSink) : writeSink(writeSink), hashSink(htSHA256)
+    {
+    }
+    virtual void operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+    {
+        writeSink(data, len);
+        hashSink(data, len);
+    }
+    Hash currentHash()
+    {
+        return hashSink.currentHash().first;
+    }
+};
+
+void Store::exportPaths(const Paths & paths, Sink & sink)
+{
+    Paths sorted = topoSortPaths(PathSet(paths.begin(), paths.end()));
+    std::reverse(sorted.begin(), sorted.end());
+
+    std::string doneLabel("paths exported");
+    logger->incExpected(doneLabel, sorted.size());
+
+    for (auto & path : sorted) {
+        Activity act(*logger, lvlInfo, format("exporting path ‘%s’") % path);
+        sink << 1;
+        exportPath(path, sink);
+        logger->incProgress(doneLabel);
+    }
+
+    sink << 0;
+}
+
+void Store::exportPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink)
+{
+    auto info = queryPathInfo(path);
+
+    HashAndWriteSink hashAndWriteSink(sink);
+
+    narFromPath(path, hashAndWriteSink);
+
+    /* Refuse to export paths that have changed.  This prevents
+       filesystem corruption from spreading to other machines.
+       Don't complain if the stored hash is zero (unknown). */
+    Hash hash = hashAndWriteSink.currentHash();
+    if (hash != info->narHash && info->narHash != Hash(info->narHash.type))
+        throw Error(format("hash of path ‘%1%’ has changed from ‘%2%’ to ‘%3%’!") % path
+            % printHash(info->narHash) % printHash(hash));
+
+    hashAndWriteSink << exportMagic << path << info->references << info->deriver << 0;
+}
+
+Paths Store::importPaths(Source & source, std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor, bool dontCheckSigs)
+{
+    Paths res;
+    while (true) {
+        auto n = readNum<uint64_t>(source);
+        if (n == 0) break;
+        if (n != 1) throw Error("input doesn't look like something created by ‘nix-store --export’");
+
+        /* Extract the NAR from the source. */
+        TeeSink tee(source);
+        parseDump(tee, tee.source);
+
+        uint32_t magic = readInt(source);
+        if (magic != exportMagic)
+            throw Error("Nix archive cannot be imported; wrong format");
+
+        ValidPathInfo info;
+
+        info.path = readStorePath(*this, source);
+
+        Activity act(*logger, lvlInfo, format("importing path ‘%s’") % info.path);
+
+        info.references = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, source);
+
+        info.deriver = readString(source);
+        if (info.deriver != "") assertStorePath(info.deriver);
+
+        info.narHash = hashString(htSHA256, *tee.source.data);
+        info.narSize = tee.source.data->size();
+
+        // Ignore optional legacy signature.
+        if (readInt(source) == 1)
+            readString(source);
+
+        addToStore(info, tee.source.data, false, dontCheckSigs, accessor);
+
+        res.push_back(info.path);
+    }
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/fs-accessor.hh b/src/libstore/fs-accessor.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a67e0775b978
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/fs-accessor.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* An abstract class for accessing a filesystem-like structure, such
+   as a (possibly remote) Nix store or the contents of a NAR file. */
+class FSAccessor
+{
+public:
+    enum Type { tMissing, tRegular, tSymlink, tDirectory };
+
+    struct Stat
+    {
+        Type type;
+        uint64_t fileSize; // regular files only
+        bool isExecutable; // regular files only
+    };
+
+    virtual Stat stat(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    virtual StringSet readDirectory(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    virtual std::string readFile(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    virtual std::string readLink(const Path & path) = 0;
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/gc.cc b/src/libstore/gc.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3e7e42cbc969
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/gc.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,851 @@
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "local-store.hh"
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <queue>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <regex>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <climits>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static string gcLockName = "gc.lock";
+static string tempRootsDir = "temproots";
+static string gcRootsDir = "gcroots";
+
+
+/* Acquire the global GC lock.  This is used to prevent new Nix
+   processes from starting after the temporary root files have been
+   read.  To be precise: when they try to create a new temporary root
+   file, they will block until the garbage collector has finished /
+   yielded the GC lock. */
+int LocalStore::openGCLock(LockType lockType)
+{
+    Path fnGCLock = (format("%1%/%2%")
+        % stateDir % gcLockName).str();
+
+    debug(format("acquiring global GC lock ‘%1%’") % fnGCLock);
+
+    AutoCloseFD fdGCLock = open(fnGCLock.c_str(), O_RDWR | O_CREAT | O_CLOEXEC, 0600);
+    if (!fdGCLock)
+        throw SysError(format("opening global GC lock ‘%1%’") % fnGCLock);
+
+    if (!lockFile(fdGCLock.get(), lockType, false)) {
+        printError(format("waiting for the big garbage collector lock..."));
+        lockFile(fdGCLock.get(), lockType, true);
+    }
+
+    /* !!! Restrict read permission on the GC root.  Otherwise any
+       process that can open the file for reading can DoS the
+       collector. */
+
+    return fdGCLock.release();
+}
+
+
+static void makeSymlink(const Path & link, const Path & target)
+{
+    /* Create directories up to `gcRoot'. */
+    createDirs(dirOf(link));
+
+    /* Create the new symlink. */
+    Path tempLink = (format("%1%.tmp-%2%-%3%")
+        % link % getpid() % rand()).str();
+    createSymlink(target, tempLink);
+
+    /* Atomically replace the old one. */
+    if (rename(tempLink.c_str(), link.c_str()) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("cannot rename ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’")
+            % tempLink % link);
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::syncWithGC()
+{
+    AutoCloseFD fdGCLock = openGCLock(ltRead);
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::addIndirectRoot(const Path & path)
+{
+    string hash = printHash32(hashString(htSHA1, path));
+    Path realRoot = canonPath((format("%1%/%2%/auto/%3%")
+        % stateDir % gcRootsDir % hash).str());
+    makeSymlink(realRoot, path);
+}
+
+
+Path LocalFSStore::addPermRoot(const Path & _storePath,
+    const Path & _gcRoot, bool indirect, bool allowOutsideRootsDir)
+{
+    Path storePath(canonPath(_storePath));
+    Path gcRoot(canonPath(_gcRoot));
+    assertStorePath(storePath);
+
+    if (isInStore(gcRoot))
+        throw Error(format(
+                "creating a garbage collector root (%1%) in the Nix store is forbidden "
+                "(are you running nix-build inside the store?)") % gcRoot);
+
+    if (indirect) {
+        /* Don't clobber the link if it already exists and doesn't
+           point to the Nix store. */
+        if (pathExists(gcRoot) && (!isLink(gcRoot) || !isInStore(readLink(gcRoot))))
+            throw Error(format("cannot create symlink ‘%1%’; already exists") % gcRoot);
+        makeSymlink(gcRoot, storePath);
+        addIndirectRoot(gcRoot);
+    }
+
+    else {
+        if (!allowOutsideRootsDir) {
+            Path rootsDir = canonPath((format("%1%/%2%") % stateDir % gcRootsDir).str());
+
+            if (string(gcRoot, 0, rootsDir.size() + 1) != rootsDir + "/")
+                throw Error(format(
+                    "path ‘%1%’ is not a valid garbage collector root; "
+                    "it's not in the directory ‘%2%’")
+                    % gcRoot % rootsDir);
+        }
+
+        if (baseNameOf(gcRoot) == baseNameOf(storePath))
+            writeFile(gcRoot, "");
+        else
+            makeSymlink(gcRoot, storePath);
+    }
+
+    /* Check that the root can be found by the garbage collector.
+       !!! This can be very slow on machines that have many roots.
+       Instead of reading all the roots, it would be more efficient to
+       check if the root is in a directory in or linked from the
+       gcroots directory. */
+    if (settings.checkRootReachability) {
+        Roots roots = findRoots();
+        if (roots.find(gcRoot) == roots.end())
+            printError(
+                format(
+                    "warning: ‘%1%’ is not in a directory where the garbage collector looks for roots; "
+                    "therefore, ‘%2%’ might be removed by the garbage collector")
+                % gcRoot % storePath);
+    }
+
+    /* Grab the global GC root, causing us to block while a GC is in
+       progress.  This prevents the set of permanent roots from
+       increasing while a GC is in progress. */
+    syncWithGC();
+
+    return gcRoot;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::addTempRoot(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto state(_state.lock());
+
+    /* Create the temporary roots file for this process. */
+    if (!state->fdTempRoots) {
+
+        while (1) {
+            Path dir = (format("%1%/%2%") % stateDir % tempRootsDir).str();
+            createDirs(dir);
+
+            state->fnTempRoots = (format("%1%/%2%") % dir % getpid()).str();
+
+            AutoCloseFD fdGCLock = openGCLock(ltRead);
+
+            if (pathExists(state->fnTempRoots))
+                /* It *must* be stale, since there can be no two
+                   processes with the same pid. */
+                unlink(state->fnTempRoots.c_str());
+
+            state->fdTempRoots = openLockFile(state->fnTempRoots, true);
+
+            fdGCLock = -1;
+
+            debug(format("acquiring read lock on ‘%1%’") % state->fnTempRoots);
+            lockFile(state->fdTempRoots.get(), ltRead, true);
+
+            /* Check whether the garbage collector didn't get in our
+               way. */
+            struct stat st;
+            if (fstat(state->fdTempRoots.get(), &st) == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("statting ‘%1%’") % state->fnTempRoots);
+            if (st.st_size == 0) break;
+
+            /* The garbage collector deleted this file before we could
+               get a lock.  (It won't delete the file after we get a
+               lock.)  Try again. */
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    /* Upgrade the lock to a write lock.  This will cause us to block
+       if the garbage collector is holding our lock. */
+    debug(format("acquiring write lock on ‘%1%’") % state->fnTempRoots);
+    lockFile(state->fdTempRoots.get(), ltWrite, true);
+
+    string s = path + '\0';
+    writeFull(state->fdTempRoots.get(), s);
+
+    /* Downgrade to a read lock. */
+    debug(format("downgrading to read lock on ‘%1%’") % state->fnTempRoots);
+    lockFile(state->fdTempRoots.get(), ltRead, true);
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::readTempRoots(PathSet & tempRoots, FDs & fds)
+{
+    /* Read the `temproots' directory for per-process temporary root
+       files. */
+    DirEntries tempRootFiles = readDirectory(
+        (format("%1%/%2%") % stateDir % tempRootsDir).str());
+
+    for (auto & i : tempRootFiles) {
+        Path path = (format("%1%/%2%/%3%") % stateDir % tempRootsDir % i.name).str();
+
+        debug(format("reading temporary root file ‘%1%’") % path);
+        FDPtr fd(new AutoCloseFD(open(path.c_str(), O_CLOEXEC | O_RDWR, 0666)));
+        if (!*fd) {
+            /* It's okay if the file has disappeared. */
+            if (errno == ENOENT) continue;
+            throw SysError(format("opening temporary roots file ‘%1%’") % path);
+        }
+
+        /* This should work, but doesn't, for some reason. */
+        //FDPtr fd(new AutoCloseFD(openLockFile(path, false)));
+        //if (*fd == -1) continue;
+
+        /* Try to acquire a write lock without blocking.  This can
+           only succeed if the owning process has died.  In that case
+           we don't care about its temporary roots. */
+        if (lockFile(fd->get(), ltWrite, false)) {
+            printError(format("removing stale temporary roots file ‘%1%’") % path);
+            unlink(path.c_str());
+            writeFull(fd->get(), "d");
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        /* Acquire a read lock.  This will prevent the owning process
+           from upgrading to a write lock, therefore it will block in
+           addTempRoot(). */
+        debug(format("waiting for read lock on ‘%1%’") % path);
+        lockFile(fd->get(), ltRead, true);
+
+        /* Read the entire file. */
+        string contents = readFile(fd->get());
+
+        /* Extract the roots. */
+        string::size_type pos = 0, end;
+
+        while ((end = contents.find((char) 0, pos)) != string::npos) {
+            Path root(contents, pos, end - pos);
+            debug(format("got temporary root ‘%1%’") % root);
+            assertStorePath(root);
+            tempRoots.insert(root);
+            pos = end + 1;
+        }
+
+        fds.push_back(fd); /* keep open */
+    }
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::findRoots(const Path & path, unsigned char type, Roots & roots)
+{
+    auto foundRoot = [&](const Path & path, const Path & target) {
+        Path storePath = toStorePath(target);
+        if (isStorePath(storePath) && isValidPath(storePath))
+            roots[path] = storePath;
+        else
+            printInfo(format("skipping invalid root from ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % path % storePath);
+    };
+
+    try {
+
+        if (type == DT_UNKNOWN)
+            type = getFileType(path);
+
+        if (type == DT_DIR) {
+            for (auto & i : readDirectory(path))
+                findRoots(path + "/" + i.name, i.type, roots);
+        }
+
+        else if (type == DT_LNK) {
+            Path target = readLink(path);
+            if (isInStore(target))
+                foundRoot(path, target);
+
+            /* Handle indirect roots. */
+            else {
+                target = absPath(target, dirOf(path));
+                if (!pathExists(target)) {
+                    if (isInDir(path, stateDir + "/" + gcRootsDir + "/auto")) {
+                        printInfo(format("removing stale link from ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % path % target);
+                        unlink(path.c_str());
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    struct stat st2 = lstat(target);
+                    if (!S_ISLNK(st2.st_mode)) return;
+                    Path target2 = readLink(target);
+                    if (isInStore(target2)) foundRoot(target, target2);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        else if (type == DT_REG) {
+            Path storePath = storeDir + "/" + baseNameOf(path);
+            if (isStorePath(storePath) && isValidPath(storePath))
+                roots[path] = storePath;
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    catch (SysError & e) {
+        /* We only ignore permanent failures. */
+        if (e.errNo == EACCES || e.errNo == ENOENT || e.errNo == ENOTDIR)
+            printInfo(format("cannot read potential root ‘%1%’") % path);
+        else
+            throw;
+    }
+}
+
+
+Roots LocalStore::findRoots()
+{
+    Roots roots;
+
+    /* Process direct roots in {gcroots,manifests,profiles}. */
+    findRoots(stateDir + "/" + gcRootsDir, DT_UNKNOWN, roots);
+    if (pathExists(stateDir + "/manifests"))
+        findRoots(stateDir + "/manifests", DT_UNKNOWN, roots);
+    findRoots(stateDir + "/profiles", DT_UNKNOWN, roots);
+
+    return roots;
+}
+
+
+static void readProcLink(const string & file, StringSet & paths)
+{
+    /* 64 is the starting buffer size gnu readlink uses... */
+    auto bufsiz = ssize_t{64};
+try_again:
+    char buf[bufsiz];
+    auto res = readlink(file.c_str(), buf, bufsiz);
+    if (res == -1) {
+        if (errno == ENOENT || errno == EACCES)
+            return;
+        throw SysError("reading symlink");
+    }
+    if (res == bufsiz) {
+        if (SSIZE_MAX / 2 < bufsiz)
+            throw Error("stupidly long symlink");
+        bufsiz *= 2;
+        goto try_again;
+    }
+    if (res > 0 && buf[0] == '/')
+        paths.emplace(static_cast<char *>(buf), res);
+    return;
+}
+
+static string quoteRegexChars(const string & raw)
+{
+    static auto specialRegex = std::regex(R"([.^$\\*+?()\[\]{}|])");
+    return std::regex_replace(raw, specialRegex, R"(\$&)");
+}
+
+static void readFileRoots(const char * path, StringSet & paths)
+{
+    try {
+        paths.emplace(readFile(path));
+    } catch (SysError & e) {
+        if (e.errNo != ENOENT && e.errNo != EACCES)
+            throw;
+    }
+}
+
+void LocalStore::findRuntimeRoots(PathSet & roots)
+{
+    StringSet paths;
+    auto procDir = AutoCloseDir{opendir("/proc")};
+    if (procDir) {
+        struct dirent * ent;
+        auto digitsRegex = std::regex(R"(^\d+$)");
+        auto mapRegex = std::regex(R"(^\s*\S+\s+\S+\s+\S+\s+\S+\s+\S+\s+(/\S+)\s*$)");
+        auto storePathRegex = std::regex(quoteRegexChars(storeDir) + R"(/[0-9a-z]+[0-9a-zA-Z\+\-\._\?=]*)");
+        while (errno = 0, ent = readdir(procDir.get())) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+            if (std::regex_match(ent->d_name, digitsRegex)) {
+                readProcLink((format("/proc/%1%/exe") % ent->d_name).str(), paths);
+                readProcLink((format("/proc/%1%/cwd") % ent->d_name).str(), paths);
+
+                auto fdStr = (format("/proc/%1%/fd") % ent->d_name).str();
+                auto fdDir = AutoCloseDir(opendir(fdStr.c_str()));
+                if (!fdDir) {
+                    if (errno == ENOENT || errno == EACCES)
+                        continue;
+                    throw SysError(format("opening %1%") % fdStr);
+                }
+                struct dirent * fd_ent;
+                while (errno = 0, fd_ent = readdir(fdDir.get())) {
+                    if (fd_ent->d_name[0] != '.') {
+                        readProcLink((format("%1%/%2%") % fdStr % fd_ent->d_name).str(), paths);
+                    }
+                }
+                if (errno)
+                    throw SysError(format("iterating /proc/%1%/fd") % ent->d_name);
+                fdDir.reset();
+
+                auto mapLines =
+                    tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(readFile((format("/proc/%1%/maps") % ent->d_name).str(), true), "\n");
+                for (const auto& line : mapLines) {
+                    auto match = std::smatch{};
+                    if (std::regex_match(line, match, mapRegex))
+                        paths.emplace(match[1]);
+                }
+
+                try {
+                    auto envString = readFile((format("/proc/%1%/environ") % ent->d_name).str(), true);
+                    auto env_end = std::sregex_iterator{};
+                    for (auto i = std::sregex_iterator{envString.begin(), envString.end(), storePathRegex}; i != env_end; ++i)
+                        paths.emplace(i->str());
+                } catch (SysError & e) {
+                    if (errno == ENOENT || errno == EACCES)
+                        continue;
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        if (errno)
+            throw SysError("iterating /proc");
+    }
+
+#if !defined(__linux__)
+    try {
+        std::regex lsofRegex(R"(^n(/.*)$)");
+        auto lsofLines =
+            tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(runProgram(LSOF, true, { "-n", "-w", "-F", "n" }), "\n");
+        for (const auto & line : lsofLines) {
+            std::smatch match;
+            if (std::regex_match(line, match, lsofRegex))
+                paths.emplace(match[1]);
+        }
+    } catch (ExecError & e) {
+        /* lsof not installed, lsof failed */
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(__linux__)
+    readFileRoots("/proc/sys/kernel/modprobe", paths);
+    readFileRoots("/proc/sys/kernel/fbsplash", paths);
+    readFileRoots("/proc/sys/kernel/poweroff_cmd", paths);
+#endif
+
+    for (auto & i : paths)
+        if (isInStore(i)) {
+            Path path = toStorePath(i);
+            if (roots.find(path) == roots.end() && isStorePath(path) && isValidPath(path)) {
+                debug(format("got additional root ‘%1%’") % path);
+                roots.insert(path);
+            }
+        }
+}
+
+
+struct GCLimitReached { };
+
+
+struct LocalStore::GCState
+{
+    GCOptions options;
+    GCResults & results;
+    PathSet roots;
+    PathSet tempRoots;
+    PathSet dead;
+    PathSet alive;
+    bool gcKeepOutputs;
+    bool gcKeepDerivations;
+    unsigned long long bytesInvalidated;
+    bool moveToTrash = true;
+    bool shouldDelete;
+    GCState(GCResults & results_) : results(results_), bytesInvalidated(0) { }
+};
+
+
+bool LocalStore::isActiveTempFile(const GCState & state,
+    const Path & path, const string & suffix)
+{
+    return hasSuffix(path, suffix)
+        && state.tempRoots.find(string(path, 0, path.size() - suffix.size())) != state.tempRoots.end();
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::deleteGarbage(GCState & state, const Path & path)
+{
+    unsigned long long bytesFreed;
+    deletePath(path, bytesFreed);
+    state.results.bytesFreed += bytesFreed;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::deletePathRecursive(GCState & state, const Path & path)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    unsigned long long size = 0;
+
+    if (isStorePath(path) && isValidPath(path)) {
+        PathSet referrers;
+        queryReferrers(path, referrers);
+        for (auto & i : referrers)
+            if (i != path) deletePathRecursive(state, i);
+        size = queryPathInfo(path)->narSize;
+        invalidatePathChecked(path);
+    }
+
+    Path realPath = realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(path);
+
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(realPath.c_str(), &st)) {
+        if (errno == ENOENT) return;
+        throw SysError(format("getting status of %1%") % realPath);
+    }
+
+    printInfo(format("deleting ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    state.results.paths.insert(path);
+
+    /* If the path is not a regular file or symlink, move it to the
+       trash directory.  The move is to ensure that later (when we're
+       not holding the global GC lock) we can delete the path without
+       being afraid that the path has become alive again.  Otherwise
+       delete it right away. */
+    if (state.moveToTrash && S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+        // Estimate the amount freed using the narSize field.  FIXME:
+        // if the path was not valid, need to determine the actual
+        // size.
+        try {
+            if (chmod(realPath.c_str(), st.st_mode | S_IWUSR) == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("making ‘%1%’ writable") % realPath);
+            Path tmp = trashDir + "/" + baseNameOf(path);
+            if (rename(realPath.c_str(), tmp.c_str()))
+                throw SysError(format("unable to rename ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % realPath % tmp);
+            state.bytesInvalidated += size;
+        } catch (SysError & e) {
+            if (e.errNo == ENOSPC) {
+                printInfo(format("note: can't create move ‘%1%’: %2%") % realPath % e.msg());
+                deleteGarbage(state, realPath);
+            }
+        }
+    } else
+        deleteGarbage(state, realPath);
+
+    if (state.results.bytesFreed + state.bytesInvalidated > state.options.maxFreed) {
+        printInfo(format("deleted or invalidated more than %1% bytes; stopping") % state.options.maxFreed);
+        throw GCLimitReached();
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool LocalStore::canReachRoot(GCState & state, PathSet & visited, const Path & path)
+{
+    if (visited.find(path) != visited.end()) return false;
+
+    if (state.alive.find(path) != state.alive.end()) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    if (state.dead.find(path) != state.dead.end()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (state.roots.find(path) != state.roots.end()) {
+        debug(format("cannot delete ‘%1%’ because it's a root") % path);
+        state.alive.insert(path);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    visited.insert(path);
+
+    if (!isStorePath(path) || !isValidPath(path)) return false;
+
+    PathSet incoming;
+
+    /* Don't delete this path if any of its referrers are alive. */
+    queryReferrers(path, incoming);
+
+    /* If gc-keep-derivations is set and this is a derivation, then
+       don't delete the derivation if any of the outputs are alive. */
+    if (state.gcKeepDerivations && isDerivation(path)) {
+        PathSet outputs = queryDerivationOutputs(path);
+        for (auto & i : outputs)
+            if (isValidPath(i) && queryPathInfo(i)->deriver == path)
+                incoming.insert(i);
+    }
+
+    /* If gc-keep-outputs is set, then don't delete this path if there
+       are derivers of this path that are not garbage. */
+    if (state.gcKeepOutputs) {
+        PathSet derivers = queryValidDerivers(path);
+        for (auto & i : derivers)
+            incoming.insert(i);
+    }
+
+    for (auto & i : incoming)
+        if (i != path)
+            if (canReachRoot(state, visited, i)) {
+                state.alive.insert(path);
+                return true;
+            }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::tryToDelete(GCState & state, const Path & path)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    auto realPath = realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(path);
+    if (realPath == linksDir || realPath == trashDir) return;
+
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlDebug, format("considering whether to delete ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    if (!isStorePath(path) || !isValidPath(path)) {
+        /* A lock file belonging to a path that we're building right
+           now isn't garbage. */
+        if (isActiveTempFile(state, path, ".lock")) return;
+
+        /* Don't delete .chroot directories for derivations that are
+           currently being built. */
+        if (isActiveTempFile(state, path, ".chroot")) return;
+
+        /* Don't delete .check directories for derivations that are
+           currently being built, because we may need to run
+           diff-hook. */
+        if (isActiveTempFile(state, path, ".check")) return;
+    }
+
+    PathSet visited;
+
+    if (canReachRoot(state, visited, path)) {
+        debug(format("cannot delete ‘%1%’ because it's still reachable") % path);
+    } else {
+        /* No path we visited was a root, so everything is garbage.
+           But we only delete ‘path’ and its referrers here so that
+           ‘nix-store --delete’ doesn't have the unexpected effect of
+           recursing into derivations and outputs. */
+        state.dead.insert(visited.begin(), visited.end());
+        if (state.shouldDelete)
+            deletePathRecursive(state, path);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Unlink all files in /nix/store/.links that have a link count of 1,
+   which indicates that there are no other links and so they can be
+   safely deleted.  FIXME: race condition with optimisePath(): we
+   might see a link count of 1 just before optimisePath() increases
+   the link count. */
+void LocalStore::removeUnusedLinks(const GCState & state)
+{
+    AutoCloseDir dir(opendir(linksDir.c_str()));
+    if (!dir) throw SysError(format("opening directory ‘%1%’") % linksDir);
+
+    long long actualSize = 0, unsharedSize = 0;
+
+    struct dirent * dirent;
+    while (errno = 0, dirent = readdir(dir.get())) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        string name = dirent->d_name;
+        if (name == "." || name == "..") continue;
+        Path path = linksDir + "/" + name;
+
+        struct stat st;
+        if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("statting ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+        if (st.st_nlink != 1) {
+            unsigned long long size = st.st_blocks * 512ULL;
+            actualSize += size;
+            unsharedSize += (st.st_nlink - 1) * size;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("deleting unused link ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+        if (unlink(path.c_str()) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("deleting ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+        state.results.bytesFreed += st.st_blocks * 512ULL;
+    }
+
+    struct stat st;
+    if (stat(linksDir.c_str(), &st) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("statting ‘%1%’") % linksDir);
+    long long overhead = st.st_blocks * 512ULL;
+
+    printInfo(format("note: currently hard linking saves %.2f MiB")
+        % ((unsharedSize - actualSize - overhead) / (1024.0 * 1024.0)));
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::collectGarbage(const GCOptions & options, GCResults & results)
+{
+    GCState state(results);
+    state.options = options;
+    state.gcKeepOutputs = settings.gcKeepOutputs;
+    state.gcKeepDerivations = settings.gcKeepDerivations;
+
+    /* Using `--ignore-liveness' with `--delete' can have unintended
+       consequences if `gc-keep-outputs' or `gc-keep-derivations' are
+       true (the garbage collector will recurse into deleting the
+       outputs or derivers, respectively).  So disable them. */
+    if (options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteSpecific && options.ignoreLiveness) {
+        state.gcKeepOutputs = false;
+        state.gcKeepDerivations = false;
+    }
+
+    state.shouldDelete = options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteDead || options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteSpecific;
+
+    if (state.shouldDelete)
+        deletePath(reservedPath);
+
+    /* Acquire the global GC root.  This prevents
+       a) New roots from being added.
+       b) Processes from creating new temporary root files. */
+    AutoCloseFD fdGCLock = openGCLock(ltWrite);
+
+    /* Find the roots.  Since we've grabbed the GC lock, the set of
+       permanent roots cannot increase now. */
+    printError(format("finding garbage collector roots..."));
+    Roots rootMap = options.ignoreLiveness ? Roots() : findRoots();
+
+    for (auto & i : rootMap) state.roots.insert(i.second);
+
+    /* Add additional roots returned by the program specified by the
+       NIX_ROOT_FINDER environment variable.  This is typically used
+       to add running programs to the set of roots (to prevent them
+       from being garbage collected). */
+    if (!options.ignoreLiveness)
+        findRuntimeRoots(state.roots);
+
+    /* Read the temporary roots.  This acquires read locks on all
+       per-process temporary root files.  So after this point no paths
+       can be added to the set of temporary roots. */
+    FDs fds;
+    readTempRoots(state.tempRoots, fds);
+    state.roots.insert(state.tempRoots.begin(), state.tempRoots.end());
+
+    /* After this point the set of roots or temporary roots cannot
+       increase, since we hold locks on everything.  So everything
+       that is not reachable from `roots' is garbage. */
+
+    if (state.shouldDelete) {
+        if (pathExists(trashDir)) deleteGarbage(state, trashDir);
+        try {
+            createDirs(trashDir);
+        } catch (SysError & e) {
+            if (e.errNo == ENOSPC) {
+                printInfo(format("note: can't create trash directory: %1%") % e.msg());
+                state.moveToTrash = false;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Now either delete all garbage paths, or just the specified
+       paths (for gcDeleteSpecific). */
+
+    if (options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteSpecific) {
+
+        for (auto & i : options.pathsToDelete) {
+            assertStorePath(i);
+            tryToDelete(state, i);
+            if (state.dead.find(i) == state.dead.end())
+                throw Error(format("cannot delete path ‘%1%’ since it is still alive") % i);
+        }
+
+    } else if (options.maxFreed > 0) {
+
+        if (state.shouldDelete)
+            printError(format("deleting garbage..."));
+        else
+            printError(format("determining live/dead paths..."));
+
+        try {
+
+            AutoCloseDir dir(opendir(realStoreDir.c_str()));
+            if (!dir) throw SysError(format("opening directory ‘%1%’") % realStoreDir);
+
+            /* Read the store and immediately delete all paths that
+               aren't valid.  When using --max-freed etc., deleting
+               invalid paths is preferred over deleting unreachable
+               paths, since unreachable paths could become reachable
+               again.  We don't use readDirectory() here so that GCing
+               can start faster. */
+            Paths entries;
+            struct dirent * dirent;
+            while (errno = 0, dirent = readdir(dir.get())) {
+                checkInterrupt();
+                string name = dirent->d_name;
+                if (name == "." || name == "..") continue;
+                Path path = storeDir + "/" + name;
+                if (isStorePath(path) && isValidPath(path))
+                    entries.push_back(path);
+                else
+                    tryToDelete(state, path);
+            }
+
+            dir.reset();
+
+            /* Now delete the unreachable valid paths.  Randomise the
+               order in which we delete entries to make the collector
+               less biased towards deleting paths that come
+               alphabetically first (e.g. /nix/store/000...).  This
+               matters when using --max-freed etc. */
+            vector<Path> entries_(entries.begin(), entries.end());
+            random_shuffle(entries_.begin(), entries_.end());
+
+            for (auto & i : entries_)
+                tryToDelete(state, i);
+
+        } catch (GCLimitReached & e) {
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (state.options.action == GCOptions::gcReturnLive) {
+        state.results.paths = state.alive;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (state.options.action == GCOptions::gcReturnDead) {
+        state.results.paths = state.dead;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Allow other processes to add to the store from here on. */
+    fdGCLock = -1;
+    fds.clear();
+
+    /* Delete the trash directory. */
+    printInfo(format("deleting ‘%1%’") % trashDir);
+    deleteGarbage(state, trashDir);
+
+    /* Clean up the links directory. */
+    if (options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteDead || options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteSpecific) {
+        printError(format("deleting unused links..."));
+        removeUnusedLinks(state);
+    }
+
+    /* While we're at it, vacuum the database. */
+    //if (options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteDead) vacuumDB();
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/globals.cc b/src/libstore/globals.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..953bf6aaaa0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/globals.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "args.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <map>
+#include <thread>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* The default location of the daemon socket, relative to nixStateDir.
+   The socket is in a directory to allow you to control access to the
+   Nix daemon by setting the mode/ownership of the directory
+   appropriately.  (This wouldn't work on the socket itself since it
+   must be deleted and recreated on startup.) */
+#define DEFAULT_SOCKET_PATH "/daemon-socket/socket"
+
+/* chroot-like behavior from Apple's sandbox */
+#if __APPLE__
+    #define DEFAULT_ALLOWED_IMPURE_PREFIXES "/System/Library /usr/lib /dev /bin/sh"
+#else
+    #define DEFAULT_ALLOWED_IMPURE_PREFIXES ""
+#endif
+
+Settings settings;
+
+Settings::Settings()
+    : Config({})
+    , nixPrefix(NIX_PREFIX)
+    , nixStore(canonPath(getEnv("NIX_STORE_DIR", getEnv("NIX_STORE", NIX_STORE_DIR))))
+    , nixDataDir(canonPath(getEnv("NIX_DATA_DIR", NIX_DATA_DIR)))
+    , nixLogDir(canonPath(getEnv("NIX_LOG_DIR", NIX_LOG_DIR)))
+    , nixStateDir(canonPath(getEnv("NIX_STATE_DIR", NIX_STATE_DIR)))
+    , nixConfDir(canonPath(getEnv("NIX_CONF_DIR", NIX_CONF_DIR)))
+    , nixLibexecDir(canonPath(getEnv("NIX_LIBEXEC_DIR", NIX_LIBEXEC_DIR)))
+    , nixBinDir(canonPath(getEnv("NIX_BIN_DIR", NIX_BIN_DIR)))
+    , nixDaemonSocketFile(canonPath(nixStateDir + DEFAULT_SOCKET_PATH))
+{
+    buildUsersGroup = getuid() == 0 ? "nixbld" : "";
+    lockCPU = getEnv("NIX_AFFINITY_HACK", "1") == "1";
+    caFile = getEnv("NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE", getEnv("SSL_CERT_FILE", "/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt"));
+
+#if __linux__
+    sandboxPaths = tokenizeString<StringSet>("/bin/sh=" BASH_PATH);
+#endif
+
+    allowedImpureHostPrefixes = tokenizeString<StringSet>(DEFAULT_ALLOWED_IMPURE_PREFIXES);
+}
+
+void Settings::loadConfFile()
+{
+    applyConfigFile(nixConfDir + "/nix.conf");
+
+    /* We only want to send overrides to the daemon, i.e. stuff from
+       ~/.nix/nix.conf or the command line. */
+    resetOverriden();
+
+    applyConfigFile(getConfigDir() + "/nix/nix.conf");
+}
+
+void Settings::set(const string & name, const string & value)
+{
+    Config::set(name, value);
+}
+
+unsigned int Settings::getDefaultCores()
+{
+    return std::max(1U, std::thread::hardware_concurrency());
+}
+
+const string nixVersion = PACKAGE_VERSION;
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<SandboxMode>::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    if (str == "true") value = smEnabled;
+    else if (str == "relaxed") value = smRelaxed;
+    else if (str == "false") value = smDisabled;
+    else throw UsageError("option '%s' has invalid value '%s'", name, str);
+}
+
+template<> std::string BaseSetting<SandboxMode>::to_string()
+{
+    if (value == smEnabled) return "true";
+    else if (value == smRelaxed) return "relaxed";
+    else if (value == smDisabled) return "false";
+    else abort();
+}
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<SandboxMode>::toJSON(JSONPlaceholder & out)
+{
+    AbstractSetting::toJSON(out);
+}
+
+void MaxBuildJobsSetting::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    if (str == "auto") value = std::max(1U, std::thread::hardware_concurrency());
+    else if (!string2Int(str, value))
+        throw UsageError("configuration setting ‘%s’ should be ‘auto’ or an integer", name);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/globals.hh b/src/libstore/globals.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b4f44de2e65d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/globals.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "config.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+typedef enum { smEnabled, smRelaxed, smDisabled } SandboxMode;
+
+extern bool useCaseHack; // FIXME
+
+struct CaseHackSetting : public BaseSetting<bool>
+{
+    CaseHackSetting(Config * options,
+        const std::string & name,
+        const std::string & description,
+        const std::set<std::string> & aliases = {})
+        : BaseSetting<bool>(useCaseHack, name, description, aliases)
+    {
+        options->addSetting(this);
+    }
+
+    void set(const std::string & str) override
+    {
+        BaseSetting<bool>::set(str);
+        nix::useCaseHack = true;
+    }
+};
+
+struct MaxBuildJobsSetting : public BaseSetting<unsigned int>
+{
+    MaxBuildJobsSetting(Config * options,
+        unsigned int def,
+        const std::string & name,
+        const std::string & description,
+        const std::set<std::string> & aliases = {})
+        : BaseSetting<unsigned int>(def, name, description, aliases)
+    {
+        options->addSetting(this);
+    }
+
+    void set(const std::string & str) override;
+};
+
+class Settings : public Config {
+
+    unsigned int getDefaultCores();
+
+public:
+
+    Settings();
+
+    void loadConfFile();
+
+    void set(const string & name, const string & value);
+
+    Path nixPrefix;
+
+    /* The directory where we store sources and derived files. */
+    Path nixStore;
+
+    Path nixDataDir; /* !!! fix */
+
+    /* The directory where we log various operations. */
+    Path nixLogDir;
+
+    /* The directory where state is stored. */
+    Path nixStateDir;
+
+    /* The directory where configuration files are stored. */
+    Path nixConfDir;
+
+    /* The directory where internal helper programs are stored. */
+    Path nixLibexecDir;
+
+    /* The directory where the main programs are stored. */
+    Path nixBinDir;
+
+    /* File name of the socket the daemon listens to.  */
+    Path nixDaemonSocketFile;
+
+    Setting<bool> keepFailed{this, false, "keep-failed",
+        "Whether to keep temporary directories of failed builds."};
+
+    Setting<bool> keepGoing{this, false, "keep-going",
+        "Whether to keep building derivations when another build fails."};
+
+    Setting<bool> tryFallback{this, false, "build-fallback",
+        "Whether to fall back to building when substitution fails."};
+
+    /* Whether to show build log output in real time. */
+    bool verboseBuild = true;
+
+    /* If verboseBuild is false, the number of lines of the tail of
+       the log to show if a build fails. */
+    size_t logLines = 10;
+
+    MaxBuildJobsSetting maxBuildJobs{this, 1, "build-max-jobs",
+        "Maximum number of parallel build jobs. \"auto\" means use number of cores."};
+
+    Setting<unsigned int> buildCores{this, getDefaultCores(), "build-cores",
+        "Number of CPU cores to utilize in parallel within a build, "
+        "i.e. by passing this number to Make via '-j'. 0 means that the "
+        "number of actual CPU cores on the local host ought to be "
+        "auto-detected."};
+
+    /* Read-only mode.  Don't copy stuff to the store, don't change
+       the database. */
+    bool readOnlyMode = false;
+
+    Setting<std::string> thisSystem{this, SYSTEM, "system",
+        "The canonical Nix system name."};
+
+    Setting<time_t> maxSilentTime{this, 0, "build-max-silent-time",
+        "The maximum time in seconds that a builer can go without "
+        "producing any output on stdout/stderr before it is killed. "
+        "0 means infinity."};
+
+    Setting<time_t> buildTimeout{this, 0, "build-timeout",
+        "The maximum duration in seconds that a builder can run. "
+        "0 means infinity."};
+
+    Setting<bool> useBuildHook{this, true, "remote-builds",
+        "Whether to use build hooks (for distributed builds)."};
+
+    Setting<off_t> reservedSize{this, 8 * 1024 * 1024, "gc-reserved-space",
+        "Amount of reserved disk space for the garbage collector."};
+
+    Setting<bool> fsyncMetadata{this, true, "fsync-metadata",
+        "Whether SQLite should use fsync()."};
+
+    Setting<bool> useSQLiteWAL{this, true, "use-sqlite-wal",
+        "Whether SQLite should use WAL mode."};
+
+    Setting<bool> syncBeforeRegistering{this, false, "sync-before-registering",
+        "Whether to call sync() before registering a path as valid."};
+
+    Setting<bool> useSubstitutes{this, true, "build-use-substitutes",
+        "Whether to use substitutes."};
+
+    Setting<std::string> buildUsersGroup{this, "", "build-users-group",
+        "The Unix group that contains the build users."};
+
+    Setting<bool> impersonateLinux26{this, false, "build-impersonate-linux-26",
+        "Whether to impersonate a Linux 2.6 machine on newer kernels."};
+
+    Setting<bool> keepLog{this, true, "build-keep-log",
+        "Whether to store build logs."};
+
+    Setting<bool> compressLog{this, true, "build-compress-log",
+        "Whether to compress logs."};
+
+    Setting<unsigned long> maxLogSize{this, 0, "build-max-log-size",
+        "Maximum number of bytes a builder can write to stdout/stderr "
+        "before being killed (0 means no limit)."};
+
+    /* When build-repeat > 0 and verboseBuild == true, whether to
+       print repeated builds (i.e. builds other than the first one) to
+       stderr. Hack to prevent Hydra logs from being polluted. */
+    bool printRepeatedBuilds = true;
+
+    Setting<unsigned int> pollInterval{this, 5, "build-poll-interval",
+        "How often (in seconds) to poll for locks."};
+
+    Setting<bool> checkRootReachability{this, false, "gc-check-reachability",
+        "Whether to check if new GC roots can in fact be found by the "
+        "garbage collector."};
+
+    Setting<bool> gcKeepOutputs{this, false, "gc-keep-outputs",
+        "Whether the garbage collector should keep outputs of live derivations."};
+
+    Setting<bool> gcKeepDerivations{this, true, "gc-keep-derivations",
+        "Whether the garbage collector should keep derivers of live paths."};
+
+    Setting<bool> autoOptimiseStore{this, false, "auto-optimise-store",
+        "Whether to automatically replace files with identical contents with hard links."};
+
+    Setting<bool> envKeepDerivations{this, false, "env-keep-derivations",
+        "Whether to add derivations as a dependency of user environments "
+        "(to prevent them from being GCed)."};
+
+    /* Whether to lock the Nix client and worker to the same CPU. */
+    bool lockCPU;
+
+    /* Whether to show a stack trace if Nix evaluation fails. */
+    bool showTrace = false;
+
+    Setting<bool> enableNativeCode{this, false, "allow-unsafe-native-code-during-evaluation",
+        "Whether builtin functions that allow executing native code should be enabled."};
+
+    Setting<SandboxMode> sandboxMode{this, smDisabled, "build-use-sandbox",
+        "Whether to enable sandboxed builds. Can be \"true\", \"false\" or \"relaxed\".",
+        {"build-use-chroot"}};
+
+    Setting<PathSet> sandboxPaths{this, {}, "build-sandbox-paths",
+        "The paths to make available inside the build sandbox.",
+        {"build-chroot-dirs"}};
+
+    Setting<PathSet> extraSandboxPaths{this, {}, "build-extra-sandbox-paths",
+        "Additional paths to make available inside the build sandbox.",
+        {"build-extra-chroot-dirs"}};
+
+    Setting<bool> restrictEval{this, false, "restrict-eval",
+        "Whether to restrict file system access to paths in $NIX_PATH, "
+        "and to disallow fetching files from the network."};
+
+    Setting<size_t> buildRepeat{this, 0, "build-repeat",
+        "The number of times to repeat a build in order to verify determinism."};
+
+#if __linux__
+    Setting<std::string> sandboxShmSize{this, "50%", "sandbox-dev-shm-size",
+        "The size of /dev/shm in the build sandbox."};
+#endif
+
+    Setting<PathSet> allowedImpureHostPrefixes{this, {}, "allowed-impure-host-deps",
+        "Which prefixes to allow derivations to ask for access to (primarily for Darwin)."};
+
+#if __APPLE__
+    Setting<bool> darwinLogSandboxViolations{this, false, "darwin-log-sandbox-violations",
+        "Whether to log Darwin sandbox access violations to the system log."};
+#endif
+
+    Setting<bool> runDiffHook{this, false, "run-diff-hook",
+        "Whether to run the program specified by the diff-hook setting "
+        "repeated builds produce a different result. Typically used to "
+        "plug in diffoscope."};
+
+    PathSetting diffHook{this, true, "", "diff-hook",
+        "A program that prints out the differences between the two paths "
+        "specified on its command line."};
+
+    Setting<bool> enforceDeterminism{this, true, "enforce-determinism",
+        "Whether to fail if repeated builds produce different output."};
+
+    Setting<Strings> binaryCachePublicKeys{this,
+        {"cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY="},
+        "binary-cache-public-keys",
+        "Trusted public keys for secure substitution."};
+
+    Setting<Strings> secretKeyFiles{this, {}, "secret-key-files",
+        "Secret keys with which to sign local builds."};
+
+    Setting<size_t> binaryCachesParallelConnections{this, 25, "http-connections",
+        "Number of parallel HTTP connections.",
+        {"binary-caches-parallel-connections"}};
+
+    Setting<bool> enableHttp2{this, true, "enable-http2",
+        "Whether to enable HTTP/2 support."};
+
+    Setting<unsigned int> tarballTtl{this, 60 * 60, "tarball-ttl",
+        "How soon to expire files fetched by builtins.fetchTarball and builtins.fetchurl."};
+
+    Setting<std::string> signedBinaryCaches{this, "*", "signed-binary-caches",
+        "Obsolete."};
+
+    Setting<Strings> substituters{this,
+        nixStore == "/nix/store" ? Strings{"https://cache.nixos.org/"} : Strings(),
+        "substituters",
+        "The URIs of substituters (such as https://cache.nixos.org/).",
+        {"binary-caches"}};
+
+    // FIXME: provide a way to add to option values.
+    Setting<Strings> extraSubstituters{this, {}, "extra-substituters",
+        "Additional URIs of substituters.",
+        {"extra-binary-caches"}};
+
+    Setting<StringSet> trustedSubstituters{this, {}, "trusted-substituters",
+        "Disabled substituters that may be enabled via the substituters option by untrusted users.",
+        {"trusted-binary-caches"}};
+
+    Setting<Strings> trustedUsers{this, {"root"}, "trusted-users",
+        "Which users or groups are trusted to ask the daemon to do unsafe things."};
+
+    /* ?Who we trust to use the daemon in safe ways */
+    Setting<Strings> allowedUsers{this, {"*"}, "allowed-users",
+        "Which users or groups are allowed to connect to the daemon."};
+
+    Setting<bool> printMissing{this, true, "print-missing",
+        "Whether to print what paths need to be built or downloaded."};
+
+    Setting<std::string> preBuildHook{this,
+#if __APPLE__
+        nixLibexecDir + "/nix/resolve-system-dependencies",
+#else
+        "",
+#endif
+        "pre-build-hook",
+        "A program to run just before a build to set derivation-specific build settings."};
+
+    Setting<std::string> netrcFile{this, fmt("%s/%s", nixConfDir, "netrc"), "netrc-file",
+        "Path to the netrc file used to obtain usernames/passwords for downloads."};
+
+    /* Path to the SSL CA file used */
+    Path caFile;
+
+    Setting<bool> enableImportFromDerivation{this, true, "allow-import-from-derivation",
+        "Whether the evaluator allows importing the result of a derivation."};
+
+    CaseHackSetting useCaseHack{this, "use-case-hack",
+        "Whether to enable a Darwin-specific hack for dealing with file name collisions."};
+
+    Setting<unsigned long> connectTimeout{this, 0, "connect-timeout",
+        "Timeout for connecting to servers during downloads. 0 means use curl's builtin default."};
+};
+
+
+// FIXME: don't use a global variable.
+extern Settings settings;
+
+
+extern const string nixVersion;
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/http-binary-cache-store.cc b/src/libstore/http-binary-cache-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..37a7d6ace142
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/http-binary-cache-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+#include "binary-cache-store.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "nar-info-disk-cache.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+MakeError(UploadToHTTP, Error);
+
+class HttpBinaryCacheStore : public BinaryCacheStore
+{
+private:
+
+    Path cacheUri;
+
+public:
+
+    HttpBinaryCacheStore(
+        const Params & params, const Path & _cacheUri)
+        : BinaryCacheStore(params)
+        , cacheUri(_cacheUri)
+    {
+        if (cacheUri.back() == '/')
+            cacheUri.pop_back();
+
+        diskCache = getNarInfoDiskCache();
+    }
+
+    std::string getUri() override
+    {
+        return cacheUri;
+    }
+
+    void init() override
+    {
+        // FIXME: do this lazily?
+        if (!diskCache->cacheExists(cacheUri, wantMassQuery_, priority)) {
+            try {
+                BinaryCacheStore::init();
+            } catch (UploadToHTTP &) {
+                throw Error(format("‘%s’ does not appear to be a binary cache") % cacheUri);
+            }
+            diskCache->createCache(cacheUri, storeDir, wantMassQuery_, priority);
+        }
+    }
+
+protected:
+
+    bool fileExists(const std::string & path) override
+    {
+        try {
+            DownloadRequest request(cacheUri + "/" + path);
+            request.showProgress = DownloadRequest::no;
+            request.head = true;
+            request.tries = 5;
+            getDownloader()->download(request);
+            return true;
+        } catch (DownloadError & e) {
+            /* S3 buckets return 403 if a file doesn't exist and the
+               bucket is unlistable, so treat 403 as 404. */
+            if (e.error == Downloader::NotFound || e.error == Downloader::Forbidden)
+                return false;
+            throw;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void upsertFile(const std::string & path,
+        const std::string & data,
+        const std::string & mimeType) override
+    {
+        throw UploadToHTTP("uploading to an HTTP binary cache is not supported");
+    }
+
+    void getFile(const std::string & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<std::string>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override
+    {
+        DownloadRequest request(cacheUri + "/" + path);
+        request.showProgress = DownloadRequest::no;
+        request.tries = 8;
+
+        getDownloader()->enqueueDownload(request,
+            [success](const DownloadResult & result) {
+                success(result.data);
+            },
+            [success, failure](std::exception_ptr exc) {
+                try {
+                    std::rethrow_exception(exc);
+                } catch (DownloadError & e) {
+                    if (e.error == Downloader::NotFound || e.error == Downloader::Forbidden)
+                        return success(0);
+                    failure(exc);
+                } catch (...) {
+                    failure(exc);
+                }
+            });
+    }
+
+};
+
+static RegisterStoreImplementation regStore([](
+    const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)
+    -> std::shared_ptr<Store>
+{
+    if (std::string(uri, 0, 7) != "http://" &&
+        std::string(uri, 0, 8) != "https://" &&
+        (getEnv("_NIX_FORCE_HTTP_BINARY_CACHE_STORE") != "1" || std::string(uri, 0, 7) != "file://")
+        ) return 0;
+    auto store = std::make_shared<HttpBinaryCacheStore>(params, uri);
+    store->init();
+    return store;
+});
+
+}
+
diff --git a/src/libstore/legacy-ssh-store.cc b/src/libstore/legacy-ssh-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..befc560bfcec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/legacy-ssh-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "pool.hh"
+#include "remote-store.hh"
+#include "serve-protocol.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+#include "ssh.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+static std::string uriScheme = "ssh://";
+
+struct LegacySSHStore : public Store
+{
+    const Setting<int> maxConnections{this, 1, "max-connections", "maximum number of concurrent SSH connections"};
+    const Setting<Path> sshKey{this, "", "ssh-key", "path to an SSH private key"};
+    const Setting<bool> compress{this, false, "compress", "whether to compress the connection"};
+
+    struct Connection
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<SSHMaster::Connection> sshConn;
+        FdSink to;
+        FdSource from;
+    };
+
+    std::string host;
+
+    ref<Pool<Connection>> connections;
+
+    SSHMaster master;
+
+    LegacySSHStore(const string & host, const Params & params)
+        : Store(params)
+        , host(host)
+        , connections(make_ref<Pool<Connection>>(
+            std::max(1, (int) maxConnections),
+            [this]() { return openConnection(); },
+            [](const ref<Connection> & r) { return true; }
+            ))
+        , master(
+            host,
+            sshKey,
+            // Use SSH master only if using more than 1 connection.
+            connections->capacity() > 1,
+            compress)
+    {
+    }
+
+    ref<Connection> openConnection()
+    {
+        auto conn = make_ref<Connection>();
+        conn->sshConn = master.startCommand("nix-store --serve --write");
+        conn->to = FdSink(conn->sshConn->in.get());
+        conn->from = FdSource(conn->sshConn->out.get());
+
+        int remoteVersion;
+
+        try {
+            conn->to << SERVE_MAGIC_1 << SERVE_PROTOCOL_VERSION;
+            conn->to.flush();
+
+            unsigned int magic = readInt(conn->from);
+            if (magic != SERVE_MAGIC_2)
+                throw Error("protocol mismatch with ‘nix-store --serve’ on ‘%s’", host);
+            remoteVersion = readInt(conn->from);
+            if (GET_PROTOCOL_MAJOR(remoteVersion) != 0x200)
+                throw Error("unsupported ‘nix-store --serve’ protocol version on ‘%s’", host);
+
+        } catch (EndOfFile & e) {
+            throw Error("cannot connect to ‘%1%’", host);
+        }
+
+        return conn;
+    };
+
+    string getUri() override
+    {
+        return uriScheme + host;
+    }
+
+    void queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override
+    {
+        sync2async<std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>>(success, failure, [&]() -> std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo> {
+            auto conn(connections->get());
+
+            debug("querying remote host ‘%s’ for info on ‘%s’", host, path);
+
+            conn->to << cmdQueryPathInfos << PathSet{path};
+            conn->to.flush();
+
+            auto info = std::make_shared<ValidPathInfo>();
+            conn->from >> info->path;
+            if (info->path.empty()) return nullptr;
+            assert(path == info->path);
+
+            PathSet references;
+            conn->from >> info->deriver;
+            info->references = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+            readLongLong(conn->from); // download size
+            info->narSize = readLongLong(conn->from);
+
+            auto s = readString(conn->from);
+            assert(s == "");
+
+            return info;
+        });
+    }
+
+    void addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+        bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs,
+        std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor) override
+    {
+        debug("adding path ‘%s’ to remote host ‘%s’", info.path, host);
+
+        auto conn(connections->get());
+
+        conn->to
+            << cmdImportPaths
+            << 1;
+        conn->to(*nar);
+        conn->to
+            << exportMagic
+            << info.path
+            << info.references
+            << info.deriver
+            << 0
+            << 0;
+        conn->to.flush();
+
+        if (readInt(conn->from) != 1)
+            throw Error("failed to add path ‘%s’ to remote host ‘%s’, info.path, host");
+
+    }
+
+    void narFromPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink) override
+    {
+        auto conn(connections->get());
+
+        conn->to << cmdDumpStorePath << path;
+        conn->to.flush();
+
+        /* FIXME: inefficient. */
+        ParseSink parseSink; /* null sink; just parse the NAR */
+        TeeSource savedNAR(conn->from);
+        parseDump(parseSink, savedNAR);
+        sink(*savedNAR.data);
+    }
+
+    /* Unsupported methods. */
+    [[noreturn]] void unsupported()
+    {
+        throw Error("operation not supported on SSH stores");
+    }
+
+    PathSet queryAllValidPaths() override { unsupported(); }
+
+    void queryReferrers(const Path & path, PathSet & referrers) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    PathSet queryDerivationOutputs(const Path & path) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    StringSet queryDerivationOutputNames(const Path & path) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    Path queryPathFromHashPart(const string & hashPart) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    Path addToStore(const string & name, const Path & srcPath,
+        bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo,
+        PathFilter & filter, bool repair) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    Path addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+        const PathSet & references, bool repair) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    void buildPaths(const PathSet & paths, BuildMode buildMode) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    BuildResult buildDerivation(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+        BuildMode buildMode) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    void ensurePath(const Path & path) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    void addTempRoot(const Path & path) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    void addIndirectRoot(const Path & path) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    Roots findRoots() override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    void collectGarbage(const GCOptions & options, GCResults & results) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    ref<FSAccessor> getFSAccessor() override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    void addSignatures(const Path & storePath, const StringSet & sigs) override
+    { unsupported(); }
+
+    bool isTrusted() override
+    { return true; }
+
+    void computeFSClosure(const PathSet & paths,
+        PathSet & out, bool flipDirection = false,
+        bool includeOutputs = false, bool includeDerivers = false) override
+    {
+        if (flipDirection || includeDerivers) {
+            Store::computeFSClosure(paths, out, flipDirection, includeOutputs, includeDerivers);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto conn(connections->get());
+
+        conn->to
+            << cmdQueryClosure
+            << includeOutputs
+            << paths;
+        conn->to.flush();
+
+        auto res = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+
+        out.insert(res.begin(), res.end());
+    }
+
+    PathSet queryValidPaths(const PathSet & paths, bool maybeSubstitute = false) override
+    {
+        auto conn(connections->get());
+
+        conn->to
+            << cmdQueryValidPaths
+            << false // lock
+            << maybeSubstitute
+            << paths;
+        conn->to.flush();
+
+        return readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterStoreImplementation regStore([](
+    const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)
+    -> std::shared_ptr<Store>
+{
+    if (std::string(uri, 0, uriScheme.size()) != uriScheme) return 0;
+    return std::make_shared<LegacySSHStore>(std::string(uri, uriScheme.size()), params);
+});
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/local-binary-cache-store.cc b/src/libstore/local-binary-cache-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..aff22f9fcc22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/local-binary-cache-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+#include "binary-cache-store.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "nar-info-disk-cache.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class LocalBinaryCacheStore : public BinaryCacheStore
+{
+private:
+
+    Path binaryCacheDir;
+
+public:
+
+    LocalBinaryCacheStore(
+        const Params & params, const Path & binaryCacheDir)
+        : BinaryCacheStore(params)
+        , binaryCacheDir(binaryCacheDir)
+    {
+    }
+
+    void init() override;
+
+    std::string getUri() override
+    {
+        return "file://" + binaryCacheDir;
+    }
+
+protected:
+
+    bool fileExists(const std::string & path) override;
+
+    void upsertFile(const std::string & path,
+        const std::string & data,
+        const std::string & mimeType) override;
+
+    void getFile(const std::string & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<std::string>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override
+    {
+        sync2async<std::shared_ptr<std::string>>(success, failure, [&]() {
+            try {
+                return std::make_shared<std::string>(readFile(binaryCacheDir + "/" + path));
+            } catch (SysError & e) {
+                if (e.errNo == ENOENT) return std::shared_ptr<std::string>();
+                throw;
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    PathSet queryAllValidPaths() override
+    {
+        PathSet paths;
+
+        for (auto & entry : readDirectory(binaryCacheDir)) {
+            if (entry.name.size() != 40 ||
+                !hasSuffix(entry.name, ".narinfo"))
+                continue;
+            paths.insert(storeDir + "/" + entry.name.substr(0, entry.name.size() - 8));
+        }
+
+        return paths;
+    }
+
+};
+
+void LocalBinaryCacheStore::init()
+{
+    createDirs(binaryCacheDir + "/nar");
+    BinaryCacheStore::init();
+}
+
+static void atomicWrite(const Path & path, const std::string & s)
+{
+    Path tmp = path + ".tmp." + std::to_string(getpid());
+    AutoDelete del(tmp, false);
+    writeFile(tmp, s);
+    if (rename(tmp.c_str(), path.c_str()))
+        throw SysError(format("renaming ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % tmp % path);
+    del.cancel();
+}
+
+bool LocalBinaryCacheStore::fileExists(const std::string & path)
+{
+    return pathExists(binaryCacheDir + "/" + path);
+}
+
+void LocalBinaryCacheStore::upsertFile(const std::string & path,
+    const std::string & data,
+    const std::string & mimeType)
+{
+    atomicWrite(binaryCacheDir + "/" + path, data);
+}
+
+static RegisterStoreImplementation regStore([](
+    const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)
+    -> std::shared_ptr<Store>
+{
+    if (getEnv("_NIX_FORCE_HTTP_BINARY_CACHE_STORE") == "1" ||
+        std::string(uri, 0, 7) != "file://")
+        return 0;
+    auto store = std::make_shared<LocalBinaryCacheStore>(params, std::string(uri, 7));
+    store->init();
+    return store;
+});
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/local-fs-store.cc b/src/libstore/local-fs-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bf247903c9db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/local-fs-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "compression.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+LocalFSStore::LocalFSStore(const Params & params)
+    : Store(params)
+{
+}
+
+struct LocalStoreAccessor : public FSAccessor
+{
+    ref<LocalFSStore> store;
+
+    LocalStoreAccessor(ref<LocalFSStore> store) : store(store) { }
+
+    Path toRealPath(const Path & path)
+    {
+        Path storePath = store->toStorePath(path);
+        if (!store->isValidPath(storePath))
+            throw InvalidPath(format("path ‘%1%’ is not a valid store path") % storePath);
+        return store->getRealStoreDir() + std::string(path, store->storeDir.size());
+    }
+
+    FSAccessor::Stat stat(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto realPath = toRealPath(path);
+
+        struct stat st;
+        if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st)) {
+            if (errno == ENOENT || errno == ENOTDIR) return {Type::tMissing, 0, false};
+            throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % path);
+        }
+
+        if (!S_ISREG(st.st_mode) && !S_ISDIR(st.st_mode) && !S_ISLNK(st.st_mode))
+            throw Error(format("file ‘%1%’ has unsupported type") % path);
+
+        return {
+            S_ISREG(st.st_mode) ? Type::tRegular :
+            S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) ? Type::tSymlink :
+            Type::tDirectory,
+            S_ISREG(st.st_mode) ? (uint64_t) st.st_size : 0,
+            S_ISREG(st.st_mode) && st.st_mode & S_IXUSR};
+    }
+
+    StringSet readDirectory(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto realPath = toRealPath(path);
+
+        auto entries = nix::readDirectory(path);
+
+        StringSet res;
+        for (auto & entry : entries)
+            res.insert(entry.name);
+
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    std::string readFile(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        return nix::readFile(toRealPath(path));
+    }
+
+    std::string readLink(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        return nix::readLink(toRealPath(path));
+    }
+};
+
+ref<FSAccessor> LocalFSStore::getFSAccessor()
+{
+    return make_ref<LocalStoreAccessor>(ref<LocalFSStore>(std::dynamic_pointer_cast<LocalFSStore>(shared_from_this())));
+}
+
+void LocalFSStore::narFromPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink)
+{
+    if (!isValidPath(path))
+        throw Error(format("path ‘%s’ is not valid") % path);
+    dumpPath(getRealStoreDir() + std::string(path, storeDir.size()), sink);
+}
+
+const string LocalFSStore::drvsLogDir = "drvs";
+
+
+
+std::shared_ptr<std::string> LocalFSStore::getBuildLog(const Path & path_)
+{
+    auto path(path_);
+
+    assertStorePath(path);
+
+
+    if (!isDerivation(path)) {
+        try {
+            path = queryPathInfo(path)->deriver;
+        } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+        if (path == "") return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    string baseName = baseNameOf(path);
+
+    for (int j = 0; j < 2; j++) {
+
+        Path logPath =
+            j == 0
+            ? fmt("%s/%s/%s/%s", logDir, drvsLogDir, string(baseName, 0, 2), string(baseName, 2))
+            : fmt("%s/%s/%s", logDir, drvsLogDir, baseName);
+        Path logBz2Path = logPath + ".bz2";
+
+        if (pathExists(logPath))
+            return std::make_shared<std::string>(readFile(logPath));
+
+        else if (pathExists(logBz2Path)) {
+            try {
+                return decompress("bzip2", readFile(logBz2Path));
+            } catch (Error &) { }
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/local-store.cc b/src/libstore/local-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5a98454ab38e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/local-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,1345 @@
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "pathlocks.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "nar-info.hh"
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstring>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <sys/select.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <utime.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <grp.h>
+
+#if __linux__
+#include <sched.h>
+#include <sys/statvfs.h>
+#include <sys/mount.h>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <sqlite3.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+LocalStore::LocalStore(const Params & params)
+    : Store(params)
+    , LocalFSStore(params)
+    , realStoreDir_{this, false, rootDir != "" ? rootDir + "/nix/store" : storeDir, "real",
+        "physical path to the Nix store"}
+    , realStoreDir(realStoreDir_)
+    , dbDir(stateDir + "/db")
+    , linksDir(realStoreDir + "/.links")
+    , reservedPath(dbDir + "/reserved")
+    , schemaPath(dbDir + "/schema")
+    , trashDir(realStoreDir + "/trash")
+    , publicKeys(getDefaultPublicKeys())
+{
+    auto state(_state.lock());
+
+    /* Create missing state directories if they don't already exist. */
+    createDirs(realStoreDir);
+    makeStoreWritable();
+    createDirs(linksDir);
+    Path profilesDir = stateDir + "/profiles";
+    createDirs(profilesDir);
+    createDirs(stateDir + "/temproots");
+    createDirs(dbDir);
+    Path gcRootsDir = stateDir + "/gcroots";
+    if (!pathExists(gcRootsDir)) {
+        createDirs(gcRootsDir);
+        createSymlink(profilesDir, gcRootsDir + "/profiles");
+    }
+
+    /* Optionally, create directories and set permissions for a
+       multi-user install. */
+    if (getuid() == 0 && settings.buildUsersGroup != "") {
+
+        Path perUserDir = profilesDir + "/per-user";
+        createDirs(perUserDir);
+        if (chmod(perUserDir.c_str(), 01777) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("could not set permissions on ‘%1%’ to 1777") % perUserDir);
+
+        mode_t perm = 01775;
+
+        struct group * gr = getgrnam(settings.buildUsersGroup.get().c_str());
+        if (!gr)
+            printError(format("warning: the group ‘%1%’ specified in ‘build-users-group’ does not exist")
+                % settings.buildUsersGroup);
+        else {
+            struct stat st;
+            if (stat(realStoreDir.c_str(), &st))
+                throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % realStoreDir);
+
+            if (st.st_uid != 0 || st.st_gid != gr->gr_gid || (st.st_mode & ~S_IFMT) != perm) {
+                if (chown(realStoreDir.c_str(), 0, gr->gr_gid) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("changing ownership of path ‘%1%’") % realStoreDir);
+                if (chmod(realStoreDir.c_str(), perm) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("changing permissions on path ‘%1%’") % realStoreDir);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Ensure that the store and its parents are not symlinks. */
+    if (getEnv("NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE") != "1") {
+        Path path = realStoreDir;
+        struct stat st;
+        while (path != "/") {
+            if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+                throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % path);
+            if (S_ISLNK(st.st_mode))
+                throw Error(format(
+                        "the path ‘%1%’ is a symlink; "
+                        "this is not allowed for the Nix store and its parent directories")
+                    % path);
+            path = dirOf(path);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* We can't open a SQLite database if the disk is full.  Since
+       this prevents the garbage collector from running when it's most
+       needed, we reserve some dummy space that we can free just
+       before doing a garbage collection. */
+    try {
+        struct stat st;
+        if (stat(reservedPath.c_str(), &st) == -1 ||
+            st.st_size != settings.reservedSize)
+        {
+            AutoCloseFD fd = open(reservedPath.c_str(), O_WRONLY | O_CREAT | O_CLOEXEC, 0600);
+            int res = -1;
+#if HAVE_POSIX_FALLOCATE
+            res = posix_fallocate(fd.get(), 0, settings.reservedSize);
+#endif
+            if (res == -1) {
+                writeFull(fd.get(), string(settings.reservedSize, 'X'));
+                [[gnu::unused]] auto res2 = ftruncate(fd.get(), settings.reservedSize);
+            }
+        }
+    } catch (SysError & e) { /* don't care about errors */
+    }
+
+    /* Acquire the big fat lock in shared mode to make sure that no
+       schema upgrade is in progress. */
+    Path globalLockPath = dbDir + "/big-lock";
+    globalLock = openLockFile(globalLockPath.c_str(), true);
+
+    if (!lockFile(globalLock.get(), ltRead, false)) {
+        printError("waiting for the big Nix store lock...");
+        lockFile(globalLock.get(), ltRead, true);
+    }
+
+    /* Check the current database schema and if necessary do an
+       upgrade.  */
+    int curSchema = getSchema();
+    if (curSchema > nixSchemaVersion)
+        throw Error(format("current Nix store schema is version %1%, but I only support %2%")
+            % curSchema % nixSchemaVersion);
+
+    else if (curSchema == 0) { /* new store */
+        curSchema = nixSchemaVersion;
+        openDB(*state, true);
+        writeFile(schemaPath, (format("%1%") % nixSchemaVersion).str());
+    }
+
+    else if (curSchema < nixSchemaVersion) {
+        if (curSchema < 5)
+            throw Error(
+                "Your Nix store has a database in Berkeley DB format,\n"
+                "which is no longer supported. To convert to the new format,\n"
+                "please upgrade Nix to version 0.12 first.");
+
+        if (curSchema < 6)
+            throw Error(
+                "Your Nix store has a database in flat file format,\n"
+                "which is no longer supported. To convert to the new format,\n"
+                "please upgrade Nix to version 1.11 first.");
+
+        if (!lockFile(globalLock.get(), ltWrite, false)) {
+            printError("waiting for exclusive access to the Nix store...");
+            lockFile(globalLock.get(), ltWrite, true);
+        }
+
+        /* Get the schema version again, because another process may
+           have performed the upgrade already. */
+        curSchema = getSchema();
+
+        if (curSchema < 7) { upgradeStore7(); }
+
+        openDB(*state, false);
+
+        if (curSchema < 8) {
+            SQLiteTxn txn(state->db);
+            state->db.exec("alter table ValidPaths add column ultimate integer");
+            state->db.exec("alter table ValidPaths add column sigs text");
+            txn.commit();
+        }
+
+        if (curSchema < 9) {
+            SQLiteTxn txn(state->db);
+            state->db.exec("drop table FailedPaths");
+            txn.commit();
+        }
+
+        if (curSchema < 10) {
+            SQLiteTxn txn(state->db);
+            state->db.exec("alter table ValidPaths add column ca text");
+            txn.commit();
+        }
+
+        writeFile(schemaPath, (format("%1%") % nixSchemaVersion).str());
+
+        lockFile(globalLock.get(), ltRead, true);
+    }
+
+    else openDB(*state, false);
+
+    /* Prepare SQL statements. */
+    state->stmtRegisterValidPath.create(state->db,
+        "insert into ValidPaths (path, hash, registrationTime, deriver, narSize, ultimate, sigs, ca) values (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?);");
+    state->stmtUpdatePathInfo.create(state->db,
+        "update ValidPaths set narSize = ?, hash = ?, ultimate = ?, sigs = ?, ca = ? where path = ?;");
+    state->stmtAddReference.create(state->db,
+        "insert or replace into Refs (referrer, reference) values (?, ?);");
+    state->stmtQueryPathInfo.create(state->db,
+        "select id, hash, registrationTime, deriver, narSize, ultimate, sigs, ca from ValidPaths where path = ?;");
+    state->stmtQueryReferences.create(state->db,
+        "select path from Refs join ValidPaths on reference = id where referrer = ?;");
+    state->stmtQueryReferrers.create(state->db,
+        "select path from Refs join ValidPaths on referrer = id where reference = (select id from ValidPaths where path = ?);");
+    state->stmtInvalidatePath.create(state->db,
+        "delete from ValidPaths where path = ?;");
+    state->stmtAddDerivationOutput.create(state->db,
+        "insert or replace into DerivationOutputs (drv, id, path) values (?, ?, ?);");
+    state->stmtQueryValidDerivers.create(state->db,
+        "select v.id, v.path from DerivationOutputs d join ValidPaths v on d.drv = v.id where d.path = ?;");
+    state->stmtQueryDerivationOutputs.create(state->db,
+        "select id, path from DerivationOutputs where drv = ?;");
+    // Use "path >= ?" with limit 1 rather than "path like '?%'" to
+    // ensure efficient lookup.
+    state->stmtQueryPathFromHashPart.create(state->db,
+        "select path from ValidPaths where path >= ? limit 1;");
+    state->stmtQueryValidPaths.create(state->db, "select path from ValidPaths");
+}
+
+
+LocalStore::~LocalStore()
+{
+    auto state(_state.lock());
+
+    try {
+        if (state->fdTempRoots) {
+            state->fdTempRoots = -1;
+            unlink(state->fnTempRoots.c_str());
+        }
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+
+std::string LocalStore::getUri()
+{
+    return "local";
+}
+
+
+int LocalStore::getSchema()
+{
+    int curSchema = 0;
+    if (pathExists(schemaPath)) {
+        string s = readFile(schemaPath);
+        if (!string2Int(s, curSchema))
+            throw Error(format("‘%1%’ is corrupt") % schemaPath);
+    }
+    return curSchema;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::openDB(State & state, bool create)
+{
+    if (access(dbDir.c_str(), R_OK | W_OK))
+        throw SysError(format("Nix database directory ‘%1%’ is not writable") % dbDir);
+
+    /* Open the Nix database. */
+    string dbPath = dbDir + "/db.sqlite";
+    auto & db(state.db);
+    if (sqlite3_open_v2(dbPath.c_str(), &db.db,
+            SQLITE_OPEN_READWRITE | (create ? SQLITE_OPEN_CREATE : 0), 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throw Error(format("cannot open Nix database ‘%1%’") % dbPath);
+
+    if (sqlite3_busy_timeout(db, 60 * 60 * 1000) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throwSQLiteError(db, "setting timeout");
+
+    db.exec("pragma foreign_keys = 1");
+
+    /* !!! check whether sqlite has been built with foreign key
+       support */
+
+    /* Whether SQLite should fsync().  "Normal" synchronous mode
+       should be safe enough.  If the user asks for it, don't sync at
+       all.  This can cause database corruption if the system
+       crashes. */
+    string syncMode = settings.fsyncMetadata ? "normal" : "off";
+    db.exec("pragma synchronous = " + syncMode);
+
+    /* Set the SQLite journal mode.  WAL mode is fastest, so it's the
+       default. */
+    string mode = settings.useSQLiteWAL ? "wal" : "truncate";
+    string prevMode;
+    {
+        SQLiteStmt stmt;
+        stmt.create(db, "pragma main.journal_mode;");
+        if (sqlite3_step(stmt) != SQLITE_ROW)
+            throwSQLiteError(db, "querying journal mode");
+        prevMode = string((const char *) sqlite3_column_text(stmt, 0));
+    }
+    if (prevMode != mode &&
+        sqlite3_exec(db, ("pragma main.journal_mode = " + mode + ";").c_str(), 0, 0, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throwSQLiteError(db, "setting journal mode");
+
+    /* Increase the auto-checkpoint interval to 40000 pages.  This
+       seems enough to ensure that instantiating the NixOS system
+       derivation is done in a single fsync(). */
+    if (mode == "wal" && sqlite3_exec(db, "pragma wal_autocheckpoint = 40000;", 0, 0, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throwSQLiteError(db, "setting autocheckpoint interval");
+
+    /* Initialise the database schema, if necessary. */
+    if (create) {
+        const char * schema =
+#include "schema.sql.hh"
+            ;
+        db.exec(schema);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* To improve purity, users may want to make the Nix store a read-only
+   bind mount.  So make the Nix store writable for this process. */
+void LocalStore::makeStoreWritable()
+{
+#if __linux__
+    if (getuid() != 0) return;
+    /* Check if /nix/store is on a read-only mount. */
+    struct statvfs stat;
+    if (statvfs(realStoreDir.c_str(), &stat) != 0)
+        throw SysError("getting info about the Nix store mount point");
+
+    if (stat.f_flag & ST_RDONLY) {
+        if (unshare(CLONE_NEWNS) == -1)
+            throw SysError("setting up a private mount namespace");
+
+        if (mount(0, realStoreDir.c_str(), "none", MS_REMOUNT | MS_BIND, 0) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("remounting %1% writable") % realStoreDir);
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
+
+const time_t mtimeStore = 1; /* 1 second into the epoch */
+
+
+static void canonicaliseTimestampAndPermissions(const Path & path, const struct stat & st)
+{
+    if (!S_ISLNK(st.st_mode)) {
+
+        /* Mask out all type related bits. */
+        mode_t mode = st.st_mode & ~S_IFMT;
+
+        if (mode != 0444 && mode != 0555) {
+            mode = (st.st_mode & S_IFMT)
+                 | 0444
+                 | (st.st_mode & S_IXUSR ? 0111 : 0);
+            if (chmod(path.c_str(), mode) == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("changing mode of ‘%1%’ to %2$o") % path % mode);
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    if (st.st_mtime != mtimeStore) {
+        struct timeval times[2];
+        times[0].tv_sec = st.st_atime;
+        times[0].tv_usec = 0;
+        times[1].tv_sec = mtimeStore;
+        times[1].tv_usec = 0;
+#if HAVE_LUTIMES
+        if (lutimes(path.c_str(), times) == -1)
+            if (errno != ENOSYS ||
+                (!S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) && utimes(path.c_str(), times) == -1))
+#else
+        if (!S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) && utimes(path.c_str(), times) == -1)
+#endif
+            throw SysError(format("changing modification time of ‘%1%’") % path);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void canonicaliseTimestampAndPermissions(const Path & path)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+    canonicaliseTimestampAndPermissions(path, st);
+}
+
+
+static void canonicalisePathMetaData_(const Path & path, uid_t fromUid, InodesSeen & inodesSeen)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    /* Really make sure that the path is of a supported type. */
+    if (!(S_ISREG(st.st_mode) || S_ISDIR(st.st_mode) || S_ISLNK(st.st_mode)))
+        throw Error(format("file ‘%1%’ has an unsupported type") % path);
+
+    /* Fail if the file is not owned by the build user.  This prevents
+       us from messing up the ownership/permissions of files
+       hard-linked into the output (e.g. "ln /etc/shadow $out/foo").
+       However, ignore files that we chown'ed ourselves previously to
+       ensure that we don't fail on hard links within the same build
+       (i.e. "touch $out/foo; ln $out/foo $out/bar"). */
+    if (fromUid != (uid_t) -1 && st.st_uid != fromUid) {
+        assert(!S_ISDIR(st.st_mode));
+        if (inodesSeen.find(Inode(st.st_dev, st.st_ino)) == inodesSeen.end())
+            throw BuildError(format("invalid ownership on file ‘%1%’") % path);
+        mode_t mode = st.st_mode & ~S_IFMT;
+        assert(S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) || (st.st_uid == geteuid() && (mode == 0444 || mode == 0555) && st.st_mtime == mtimeStore));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    inodesSeen.insert(Inode(st.st_dev, st.st_ino));
+
+    canonicaliseTimestampAndPermissions(path, st);
+
+    /* Change ownership to the current uid.  If it's a symlink, use
+       lchown if available, otherwise don't bother.  Wrong ownership
+       of a symlink doesn't matter, since the owning user can't change
+       the symlink and can't delete it because the directory is not
+       writable.  The only exception is top-level paths in the Nix
+       store (since that directory is group-writable for the Nix build
+       users group); we check for this case below. */
+    if (st.st_uid != geteuid()) {
+#if HAVE_LCHOWN
+        if (lchown(path.c_str(), geteuid(), getegid()) == -1)
+#else
+        if (!S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) &&
+            chown(path.c_str(), geteuid(), getegid()) == -1)
+#endif
+            throw SysError(format("changing owner of ‘%1%’ to %2%")
+                % path % geteuid());
+    }
+
+    if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+        DirEntries entries = readDirectory(path);
+        for (auto & i : entries)
+            canonicalisePathMetaData_(path + "/" + i.name, fromUid, inodesSeen);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void canonicalisePathMetaData(const Path & path, uid_t fromUid, InodesSeen & inodesSeen)
+{
+    canonicalisePathMetaData_(path, fromUid, inodesSeen);
+
+    /* On platforms that don't have lchown(), the top-level path can't
+       be a symlink, since we can't change its ownership. */
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    if (st.st_uid != geteuid()) {
+        assert(S_ISLNK(st.st_mode));
+        throw Error(format("wrong ownership of top-level store path ‘%1%’") % path);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void canonicalisePathMetaData(const Path & path, uid_t fromUid)
+{
+    InodesSeen inodesSeen;
+    canonicalisePathMetaData(path, fromUid, inodesSeen);
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::checkDerivationOutputs(const Path & drvPath, const Derivation & drv)
+{
+    string drvName = storePathToName(drvPath);
+    assert(isDerivation(drvName));
+    drvName = string(drvName, 0, drvName.size() - drvExtension.size());
+
+    if (drv.isFixedOutput()) {
+        DerivationOutputs::const_iterator out = drv.outputs.find("out");
+        if (out == drv.outputs.end())
+            throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ does not have an output named ‘out’") % drvPath);
+
+        bool recursive; Hash h;
+        out->second.parseHashInfo(recursive, h);
+        Path outPath = makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, h, drvName);
+
+        StringPairs::const_iterator j = drv.env.find("out");
+        if (out->second.path != outPath || j == drv.env.end() || j->second != outPath)
+            throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ has incorrect output ‘%2%’, should be ‘%3%’")
+                % drvPath % out->second.path % outPath);
+    }
+
+    else {
+        Derivation drvCopy(drv);
+        for (auto & i : drvCopy.outputs) {
+            i.second.path = "";
+            drvCopy.env[i.first] = "";
+        }
+
+        Hash h = hashDerivationModulo(*this, drvCopy);
+
+        for (auto & i : drv.outputs) {
+            Path outPath = makeOutputPath(i.first, h, drvName);
+            StringPairs::const_iterator j = drv.env.find(i.first);
+            if (i.second.path != outPath || j == drv.env.end() || j->second != outPath)
+                throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ has incorrect output ‘%2%’, should be ‘%3%’")
+                    % drvPath % i.second.path % outPath);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+uint64_t LocalStore::addValidPath(State & state,
+    const ValidPathInfo & info, bool checkOutputs)
+{
+    assert(info.ca == "" || info.isContentAddressed(*this));
+
+    state.stmtRegisterValidPath.use()
+        (info.path)
+        ("sha256:" + printHash(info.narHash))
+        (info.registrationTime == 0 ? time(0) : info.registrationTime)
+        (info.deriver, info.deriver != "")
+        (info.narSize, info.narSize != 0)
+        (info.ultimate ? 1 : 0, info.ultimate)
+        (concatStringsSep(" ", info.sigs), !info.sigs.empty())
+        (info.ca, !info.ca.empty())
+        .exec();
+    uint64_t id = sqlite3_last_insert_rowid(state.db);
+
+    /* If this is a derivation, then store the derivation outputs in
+       the database.  This is useful for the garbage collector: it can
+       efficiently query whether a path is an output of some
+       derivation. */
+    if (isDerivation(info.path)) {
+        Derivation drv = readDerivation(realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(info.path));
+
+        /* Verify that the output paths in the derivation are correct
+           (i.e., follow the scheme for computing output paths from
+           derivations).  Note that if this throws an error, then the
+           DB transaction is rolled back, so the path validity
+           registration above is undone. */
+        if (checkOutputs) checkDerivationOutputs(info.path, drv);
+
+        for (auto & i : drv.outputs) {
+            state.stmtAddDerivationOutput.use()
+                (id)
+                (i.first)
+                (i.second.path)
+                .exec();
+        }
+    }
+
+    {
+        auto state_(Store::state.lock());
+        state_->pathInfoCache.upsert(storePathToHash(info.path), std::make_shared<ValidPathInfo>(info));
+    }
+
+    return id;
+}
+
+
+Hash parseHashField(const Path & path, const string & s)
+{
+    string::size_type colon = s.find(':');
+    if (colon == string::npos)
+        throw Error(format("corrupt hash ‘%1%’ in valid-path entry for ‘%2%’")
+            % s % path);
+    HashType ht = parseHashType(string(s, 0, colon));
+    if (ht == htUnknown)
+        throw Error(format("unknown hash type ‘%1%’ in valid-path entry for ‘%2%’")
+            % string(s, 0, colon) % path);
+    return parseHash(ht, string(s, colon + 1));
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & path,
+    std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+    std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure)
+{
+    sync2async<std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>>(success, failure, [&]() {
+
+        auto info = std::make_shared<ValidPathInfo>();
+        info->path = path;
+
+        assertStorePath(path);
+
+        return retrySQLite<std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>>([&]() {
+            auto state(_state.lock());
+
+            /* Get the path info. */
+            auto useQueryPathInfo(state->stmtQueryPathInfo.use()(path));
+
+            if (!useQueryPathInfo.next())
+                return std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>();
+
+            info->id = useQueryPathInfo.getInt(0);
+
+            info->narHash = parseHashField(path, useQueryPathInfo.getStr(1));
+
+            info->registrationTime = useQueryPathInfo.getInt(2);
+
+            auto s = (const char *) sqlite3_column_text(state->stmtQueryPathInfo, 3);
+            if (s) info->deriver = s;
+
+            /* Note that narSize = NULL yields 0. */
+            info->narSize = useQueryPathInfo.getInt(4);
+
+            info->ultimate = useQueryPathInfo.getInt(5) == 1;
+
+            s = (const char *) sqlite3_column_text(state->stmtQueryPathInfo, 6);
+            if (s) info->sigs = tokenizeString<StringSet>(s, " ");
+
+            s = (const char *) sqlite3_column_text(state->stmtQueryPathInfo, 7);
+            if (s) info->ca = s;
+
+            /* Get the references. */
+            auto useQueryReferences(state->stmtQueryReferences.use()(info->id));
+
+            while (useQueryReferences.next())
+                info->references.insert(useQueryReferences.getStr(0));
+
+            return info;
+        });
+    });
+}
+
+
+/* Update path info in the database. */
+void LocalStore::updatePathInfo(State & state, const ValidPathInfo & info)
+{
+    state.stmtUpdatePathInfo.use()
+        (info.narSize, info.narSize != 0)
+        ("sha256:" + printHash(info.narHash))
+        (info.ultimate ? 1 : 0, info.ultimate)
+        (concatStringsSep(" ", info.sigs), !info.sigs.empty())
+        (info.ca, !info.ca.empty())
+        (info.path)
+        .exec();
+}
+
+
+uint64_t LocalStore::queryValidPathId(State & state, const Path & path)
+{
+    auto use(state.stmtQueryPathInfo.use()(path));
+    if (!use.next())
+        throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ is not valid") % path);
+    return use.getInt(0);
+}
+
+
+bool LocalStore::isValidPath_(State & state, const Path & path)
+{
+    return state.stmtQueryPathInfo.use()(path).next();
+}
+
+
+bool LocalStore::isValidPathUncached(const Path & path)
+{
+    return retrySQLite<bool>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+        return isValidPath_(*state, path);
+    });
+}
+
+
+PathSet LocalStore::queryValidPaths(const PathSet & paths, bool maybeSubstitute)
+{
+    PathSet res;
+    for (auto & i : paths)
+        if (isValidPath(i)) res.insert(i);
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+PathSet LocalStore::queryAllValidPaths()
+{
+    return retrySQLite<PathSet>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+        auto use(state->stmtQueryValidPaths.use());
+        PathSet res;
+        while (use.next()) res.insert(use.getStr(0));
+        return res;
+    });
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::queryReferrers(State & state, const Path & path, PathSet & referrers)
+{
+    auto useQueryReferrers(state.stmtQueryReferrers.use()(path));
+
+    while (useQueryReferrers.next())
+        referrers.insert(useQueryReferrers.getStr(0));
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::queryReferrers(const Path & path, PathSet & referrers)
+{
+    assertStorePath(path);
+    return retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+        queryReferrers(*state, path, referrers);
+    });
+}
+
+
+PathSet LocalStore::queryValidDerivers(const Path & path)
+{
+    assertStorePath(path);
+
+    return retrySQLite<PathSet>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        auto useQueryValidDerivers(state->stmtQueryValidDerivers.use()(path));
+
+        PathSet derivers;
+        while (useQueryValidDerivers.next())
+            derivers.insert(useQueryValidDerivers.getStr(1));
+
+        return derivers;
+    });
+}
+
+
+PathSet LocalStore::queryDerivationOutputs(const Path & path)
+{
+    return retrySQLite<PathSet>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        auto useQueryDerivationOutputs(state->stmtQueryDerivationOutputs.use()
+            (queryValidPathId(*state, path)));
+
+        PathSet outputs;
+        while (useQueryDerivationOutputs.next())
+            outputs.insert(useQueryDerivationOutputs.getStr(1));
+
+        return outputs;
+    });
+}
+
+
+StringSet LocalStore::queryDerivationOutputNames(const Path & path)
+{
+    return retrySQLite<StringSet>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        auto useQueryDerivationOutputs(state->stmtQueryDerivationOutputs.use()
+            (queryValidPathId(*state, path)));
+
+        StringSet outputNames;
+        while (useQueryDerivationOutputs.next())
+            outputNames.insert(useQueryDerivationOutputs.getStr(0));
+
+        return outputNames;
+    });
+}
+
+
+Path LocalStore::queryPathFromHashPart(const string & hashPart)
+{
+    if (hashPart.size() != storePathHashLen) throw Error("invalid hash part");
+
+    Path prefix = storeDir + "/" + hashPart;
+
+    return retrySQLite<Path>([&]() -> std::string {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        auto useQueryPathFromHashPart(state->stmtQueryPathFromHashPart.use()(prefix));
+
+        if (!useQueryPathFromHashPart.next()) return "";
+
+        const char * s = (const char *) sqlite3_column_text(state->stmtQueryPathFromHashPart, 0);
+        return s && prefix.compare(0, prefix.size(), s, prefix.size()) == 0 ? s : "";
+    });
+}
+
+
+PathSet LocalStore::querySubstitutablePaths(const PathSet & paths)
+{
+    if (!settings.useSubstitutes) return PathSet();
+
+    auto remaining = paths;
+    PathSet res;
+
+    for (auto & sub : getDefaultSubstituters()) {
+        if (remaining.empty()) break;
+        if (sub->storeDir != storeDir) continue;
+        if (!sub->wantMassQuery()) continue;
+
+        auto valid = sub->queryValidPaths(remaining);
+
+        PathSet remaining2;
+        for (auto & path : remaining)
+            if (valid.count(path))
+                res.insert(path);
+            else
+                remaining2.insert(path);
+
+        std::swap(remaining, remaining2);
+    }
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::querySubstitutablePathInfos(const PathSet & paths,
+    SubstitutablePathInfos & infos)
+{
+    if (!settings.useSubstitutes) return;
+    for (auto & sub : getDefaultSubstituters()) {
+        if (sub->storeDir != storeDir) continue;
+        for (auto & path : paths) {
+            if (infos.count(path)) continue;
+            debug(format("checking substituter ‘%s’ for path ‘%s’")
+                % sub->getUri() % path);
+            try {
+                auto info = sub->queryPathInfo(path);
+                auto narInfo = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<const NarInfo>(
+                    std::shared_ptr<const ValidPathInfo>(info));
+                infos[path] = SubstitutablePathInfo{
+                    info->deriver,
+                    info->references,
+                    narInfo ? narInfo->fileSize : 0,
+                    info->narSize};
+            } catch (InvalidPath) {
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::registerValidPath(const ValidPathInfo & info)
+{
+    ValidPathInfos infos;
+    infos.push_back(info);
+    registerValidPaths(infos);
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::registerValidPaths(const ValidPathInfos & infos)
+{
+    /* SQLite will fsync by default, but the new valid paths may not
+       be fsync-ed.  So some may want to fsync them before registering
+       the validity, at the expense of some speed of the path
+       registering operation. */
+    if (settings.syncBeforeRegistering) sync();
+
+    return retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        SQLiteTxn txn(state->db);
+        PathSet paths;
+
+        for (auto & i : infos) {
+            assert(i.narHash.type == htSHA256);
+            if (isValidPath_(*state, i.path))
+                updatePathInfo(*state, i);
+            else
+                addValidPath(*state, i, false);
+            paths.insert(i.path);
+        }
+
+        for (auto & i : infos) {
+            auto referrer = queryValidPathId(*state, i.path);
+            for (auto & j : i.references)
+                state->stmtAddReference.use()(referrer)(queryValidPathId(*state, j)).exec();
+        }
+
+        /* Check that the derivation outputs are correct.  We can't do
+           this in addValidPath() above, because the references might
+           not be valid yet. */
+        for (auto & i : infos)
+            if (isDerivation(i.path)) {
+                // FIXME: inefficient; we already loaded the
+                // derivation in addValidPath().
+                Derivation drv = readDerivation(realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(i.path));
+                checkDerivationOutputs(i.path, drv);
+            }
+
+        /* Do a topological sort of the paths.  This will throw an
+           error if a cycle is detected and roll back the
+           transaction.  Cycles can only occur when a derivation
+           has multiple outputs. */
+        topoSortPaths(paths);
+
+        txn.commit();
+    });
+}
+
+
+/* Invalidate a path.  The caller is responsible for checking that
+   there are no referrers. */
+void LocalStore::invalidatePath(State & state, const Path & path)
+{
+    debug(format("invalidating path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    state.stmtInvalidatePath.use()(path).exec();
+
+    /* Note that the foreign key constraints on the Refs table take
+       care of deleting the references entries for `path'. */
+
+    {
+        auto state_(Store::state.lock());
+        state_->pathInfoCache.erase(storePathToHash(path));
+    }
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+    bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs, std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor)
+{
+    Hash h = hashString(htSHA256, *nar);
+    if (h != info.narHash)
+        throw Error(format("hash mismatch importing path ‘%s’; expected hash ‘%s’, got ‘%s’") %
+            info.path % info.narHash.to_string() % h.to_string());
+
+    if (requireSigs && !dontCheckSigs && !info.checkSignatures(*this, publicKeys))
+        throw Error("cannot add path ‘%s’ because it lacks a valid signature", info.path);
+
+    addTempRoot(info.path);
+
+    if (repair || !isValidPath(info.path)) {
+
+        PathLocks outputLock;
+
+        Path realPath = realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(info.path);
+
+        /* Lock the output path.  But don't lock if we're being called
+           from a build hook (whose parent process already acquired a
+           lock on this path). */
+        Strings locksHeld = tokenizeString<Strings>(getEnv("NIX_HELD_LOCKS"));
+        if (find(locksHeld.begin(), locksHeld.end(), info.path) == locksHeld.end())
+            outputLock.lockPaths({realPath});
+
+        if (repair || !isValidPath(info.path)) {
+
+            deletePath(realPath);
+
+            StringSource source(*nar);
+            restorePath(realPath, source);
+
+            canonicalisePathMetaData(realPath, -1);
+
+            optimisePath(realPath); // FIXME: combine with hashPath()
+
+            registerValidPath(info);
+        }
+
+        outputLock.setDeletion(true);
+    }
+}
+
+
+Path LocalStore::addToStoreFromDump(const string & dump, const string & name,
+    bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo, bool repair)
+{
+    Hash h = hashString(hashAlgo, dump);
+
+    Path dstPath = makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, h, name);
+
+    addTempRoot(dstPath);
+
+    if (repair || !isValidPath(dstPath)) {
+
+        /* The first check above is an optimisation to prevent
+           unnecessary lock acquisition. */
+
+        Path realPath = realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(dstPath);
+
+        PathLocks outputLock({realPath});
+
+        if (repair || !isValidPath(dstPath)) {
+
+            deletePath(realPath);
+
+            if (recursive) {
+                StringSource source(dump);
+                restorePath(realPath, source);
+            } else
+                writeFile(realPath, dump);
+
+            canonicalisePathMetaData(realPath, -1);
+
+            /* Register the SHA-256 hash of the NAR serialisation of
+               the path in the database.  We may just have computed it
+               above (if called with recursive == true and hashAlgo ==
+               sha256); otherwise, compute it here. */
+            HashResult hash;
+            if (recursive) {
+                hash.first = hashAlgo == htSHA256 ? h : hashString(htSHA256, dump);
+                hash.second = dump.size();
+            } else
+                hash = hashPath(htSHA256, realPath);
+
+            optimisePath(realPath); // FIXME: combine with hashPath()
+
+            ValidPathInfo info;
+            info.path = dstPath;
+            info.narHash = hash.first;
+            info.narSize = hash.second;
+            info.ultimate = true;
+            info.ca = makeFixedOutputCA(recursive, h);
+            registerValidPath(info);
+        }
+
+        outputLock.setDeletion(true);
+    }
+
+    return dstPath;
+}
+
+
+Path LocalStore::addToStore(const string & name, const Path & _srcPath,
+    bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo, PathFilter & filter, bool repair)
+{
+    Path srcPath(absPath(_srcPath));
+
+    /* Read the whole path into memory. This is not a very scalable
+       method for very large paths, but `copyPath' is mainly used for
+       small files. */
+    StringSink sink;
+    if (recursive)
+        dumpPath(srcPath, sink, filter);
+    else
+        sink.s = make_ref<std::string>(readFile(srcPath));
+
+    return addToStoreFromDump(*sink.s, name, recursive, hashAlgo, repair);
+}
+
+
+Path LocalStore::addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+    const PathSet & references, bool repair)
+{
+    auto hash = hashString(htSHA256, s);
+    auto dstPath = makeTextPath(name, hash, references);
+
+    addTempRoot(dstPath);
+
+    if (repair || !isValidPath(dstPath)) {
+
+        Path realPath = realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(dstPath);
+
+        PathLocks outputLock({realPath});
+
+        if (repair || !isValidPath(dstPath)) {
+
+            deletePath(realPath);
+
+            writeFile(realPath, s);
+
+            canonicalisePathMetaData(realPath, -1);
+
+            StringSink sink;
+            dumpString(s, sink);
+            auto narHash = hashString(htSHA256, *sink.s);
+
+            optimisePath(realPath);
+
+            ValidPathInfo info;
+            info.path = dstPath;
+            info.narHash = narHash;
+            info.narSize = sink.s->size();
+            info.references = references;
+            info.ultimate = true;
+            info.ca = "text:" + hash.to_string();
+            registerValidPath(info);
+        }
+
+        outputLock.setDeletion(true);
+    }
+
+    return dstPath;
+}
+
+
+/* Create a temporary directory in the store that won't be
+   garbage-collected. */
+Path LocalStore::createTempDirInStore()
+{
+    Path tmpDir;
+    do {
+        /* There is a slight possibility that `tmpDir' gets deleted by
+           the GC between createTempDir() and addTempRoot(), so repeat
+           until `tmpDir' exists. */
+        tmpDir = createTempDir(realStoreDir);
+        addTempRoot(tmpDir);
+    } while (!pathExists(tmpDir));
+    return tmpDir;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::invalidatePathChecked(const Path & path)
+{
+    assertStorePath(path);
+
+    retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        SQLiteTxn txn(state->db);
+
+        if (isValidPath_(*state, path)) {
+            PathSet referrers; queryReferrers(*state, path, referrers);
+            referrers.erase(path); /* ignore self-references */
+            if (!referrers.empty())
+                throw PathInUse(format("cannot delete path ‘%1%’ because it is in use by %2%")
+                    % path % showPaths(referrers));
+            invalidatePath(*state, path);
+        }
+
+        txn.commit();
+    });
+}
+
+
+bool LocalStore::verifyStore(bool checkContents, bool repair)
+{
+    printError(format("reading the Nix store..."));
+
+    bool errors = false;
+
+    /* Acquire the global GC lock to prevent a garbage collection. */
+    AutoCloseFD fdGCLock = openGCLock(ltWrite);
+
+    PathSet store;
+    for (auto & i : readDirectory(realStoreDir)) store.insert(i.name);
+
+    /* Check whether all valid paths actually exist. */
+    printInfo("checking path existence...");
+
+    PathSet validPaths2 = queryAllValidPaths(), validPaths, done;
+
+    for (auto & i : validPaths2)
+        verifyPath(i, store, done, validPaths, repair, errors);
+
+    /* Release the GC lock so that checking content hashes (which can
+       take ages) doesn't block the GC or builds. */
+    fdGCLock = -1;
+
+    /* Optionally, check the content hashes (slow). */
+    if (checkContents) {
+        printInfo("checking hashes...");
+
+        Hash nullHash(htSHA256);
+
+        for (auto & i : validPaths) {
+            try {
+                auto info = std::const_pointer_cast<ValidPathInfo>(std::shared_ptr<const ValidPathInfo>(queryPathInfo(i)));
+
+                /* Check the content hash (optionally - slow). */
+                printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("checking contents of ‘%1%’") % i);
+                HashResult current = hashPath(info->narHash.type, i);
+
+                if (info->narHash != nullHash && info->narHash != current.first) {
+                    printError(format("path ‘%1%’ was modified! "
+                            "expected hash ‘%2%’, got ‘%3%’")
+                        % i % printHash(info->narHash) % printHash(current.first));
+                    if (repair) repairPath(i); else errors = true;
+                } else {
+
+                    bool update = false;
+
+                    /* Fill in missing hashes. */
+                    if (info->narHash == nullHash) {
+                        printError(format("fixing missing hash on ‘%1%’") % i);
+                        info->narHash = current.first;
+                        update = true;
+                    }
+
+                    /* Fill in missing narSize fields (from old stores). */
+                    if (info->narSize == 0) {
+                        printError(format("updating size field on ‘%1%’ to %2%") % i % current.second);
+                        info->narSize = current.second;
+                        update = true;
+                    }
+
+                    if (update) {
+                        auto state(_state.lock());
+                        updatePathInfo(*state, *info);
+                    }
+
+                }
+
+            } catch (Error & e) {
+                /* It's possible that the path got GC'ed, so ignore
+                   errors on invalid paths. */
+                if (isValidPath(i))
+                    printError(format("error: %1%") % e.msg());
+                else
+                    printError(format("warning: %1%") % e.msg());
+                errors = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return errors;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::verifyPath(const Path & path, const PathSet & store,
+    PathSet & done, PathSet & validPaths, bool repair, bool & errors)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    if (done.find(path) != done.end()) return;
+    done.insert(path);
+
+    if (!isStorePath(path)) {
+        printError(format("path ‘%1%’ is not in the Nix store") % path);
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+        invalidatePath(*state, path);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (store.find(baseNameOf(path)) == store.end()) {
+        /* Check any referrers first.  If we can invalidate them
+           first, then we can invalidate this path as well. */
+        bool canInvalidate = true;
+        PathSet referrers; queryReferrers(path, referrers);
+        for (auto & i : referrers)
+            if (i != path) {
+                verifyPath(i, store, done, validPaths, repair, errors);
+                if (validPaths.find(i) != validPaths.end())
+                    canInvalidate = false;
+            }
+
+        if (canInvalidate) {
+            printError(format("path ‘%1%’ disappeared, removing from database...") % path);
+            auto state(_state.lock());
+            invalidatePath(*state, path);
+        } else {
+            printError(format("path ‘%1%’ disappeared, but it still has valid referrers!") % path);
+            if (repair)
+                try {
+                    repairPath(path);
+                } catch (Error & e) {
+                    printError(format("warning: %1%") % e.msg());
+                    errors = true;
+                }
+            else errors = true;
+        }
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    validPaths.insert(path);
+}
+
+
+#if defined(FS_IOC_SETFLAGS) && defined(FS_IOC_GETFLAGS) && defined(FS_IMMUTABLE_FL)
+
+static void makeMutable(const Path & path)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    struct stat st = lstat(path);
+
+    if (!S_ISDIR(st.st_mode) && !S_ISREG(st.st_mode)) return;
+
+    if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+        for (auto & i : readDirectory(path))
+            makeMutable(path + "/" + i.name);
+    }
+
+    /* The O_NOFOLLOW is important to prevent us from changing the
+       mutable bit on the target of a symlink (which would be a
+       security hole). */
+    AutoCloseFD fd = open(path.c_str(), O_RDONLY | O_NOFOLLOW | O_CLOEXEC);
+    if (fd == -1) {
+        if (errno == ELOOP) return; // it's a symlink
+        throw SysError(format("opening file ‘%1%’") % path);
+    }
+
+    unsigned int flags = 0, old;
+
+    /* Silently ignore errors getting/setting the immutable flag so
+       that we work correctly on filesystems that don't support it. */
+    if (ioctl(fd, FS_IOC_GETFLAGS, &flags)) return;
+    old = flags;
+    flags &= ~FS_IMMUTABLE_FL;
+    if (old == flags) return;
+    if (ioctl(fd, FS_IOC_SETFLAGS, &flags)) return;
+}
+
+/* Upgrade from schema 6 (Nix 0.15) to schema 7 (Nix >= 1.3). */
+void LocalStore::upgradeStore7()
+{
+    if (getuid() != 0) return;
+    printError("removing immutable bits from the Nix store (this may take a while)...");
+    makeMutable(realStoreDir);
+}
+
+#else
+
+void LocalStore::upgradeStore7()
+{
+}
+
+#endif
+
+
+void LocalStore::vacuumDB()
+{
+    auto state(_state.lock());
+    state->db.exec("vacuum");
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::addSignatures(const Path & storePath, const StringSet & sigs)
+{
+    retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        SQLiteTxn txn(state->db);
+
+        auto info = std::const_pointer_cast<ValidPathInfo>(std::shared_ptr<const ValidPathInfo>(queryPathInfo(storePath)));
+
+        info->sigs.insert(sigs.begin(), sigs.end());
+
+        updatePathInfo(*state, *info);
+
+        txn.commit();
+    });
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::signPathInfo(ValidPathInfo & info)
+{
+    // FIXME: keep secret keys in memory.
+
+    auto secretKeyFiles = settings.secretKeyFiles;
+
+    for (auto & secretKeyFile : secretKeyFiles.get()) {
+        SecretKey secretKey(readFile(secretKeyFile));
+        info.sign(secretKey);
+    }
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/local-store.hh b/src/libstore/local-store.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f2c40e96464b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/local-store.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "sqlite.hh"
+
+#include "pathlocks.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <unordered_set>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* Nix store and database schema version.  Version 1 (or 0) was Nix <=
+   0.7.  Version 2 was Nix 0.8 and 0.9.  Version 3 is Nix 0.10.
+   Version 4 is Nix 0.11.  Version 5 is Nix 0.12-0.16.  Version 6 is
+   Nix 1.0.  Version 7 is Nix 1.3. Version 10 is 1.12. */
+const int nixSchemaVersion = 10;
+
+
+struct Derivation;
+
+
+struct OptimiseStats
+{
+    unsigned long filesLinked = 0;
+    unsigned long long bytesFreed = 0;
+    unsigned long long blocksFreed = 0;
+};
+
+
+class LocalStore : public LocalFSStore
+{
+private:
+
+    /* Lock file used for upgrading. */
+    AutoCloseFD globalLock;
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        /* The SQLite database object. */
+        SQLite db;
+
+        /* Some precompiled SQLite statements. */
+        SQLiteStmt stmtRegisterValidPath;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtUpdatePathInfo;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtAddReference;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtQueryPathInfo;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtQueryReferences;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtQueryReferrers;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtInvalidatePath;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtAddDerivationOutput;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtQueryValidDerivers;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtQueryDerivationOutputs;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtQueryPathFromHashPart;
+        SQLiteStmt stmtQueryValidPaths;
+
+        /* The file to which we write our temporary roots. */
+        Path fnTempRoots;
+        AutoCloseFD fdTempRoots;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State, std::recursive_mutex> _state;
+
+public:
+
+    PathSetting realStoreDir_;
+
+    const Path realStoreDir;
+    const Path dbDir;
+    const Path linksDir;
+    const Path reservedPath;
+    const Path schemaPath;
+    const Path trashDir;
+
+private:
+
+    Setting<bool> requireSigs{(Store*) this,
+        settings.signedBinaryCaches != "", // FIXME
+        "require-sigs", "whether store paths should have a trusted signature on import"};
+
+    PublicKeys publicKeys;
+
+public:
+
+    /* Initialise the local store, upgrading the schema if
+       necessary. */
+    LocalStore(const Params & params);
+
+    ~LocalStore();
+
+    /* Implementations of abstract store API methods. */
+
+    std::string getUri() override;
+
+    bool isValidPathUncached(const Path & path) override;
+
+    PathSet queryValidPaths(const PathSet & paths, bool maybeSubstitute = false) override;
+
+    PathSet queryAllValidPaths() override;
+
+    void queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override;
+
+    void queryReferrers(const Path & path, PathSet & referrers) override;
+
+    PathSet queryValidDerivers(const Path & path) override;
+
+    PathSet queryDerivationOutputs(const Path & path) override;
+
+    StringSet queryDerivationOutputNames(const Path & path) override;
+
+    Path queryPathFromHashPart(const string & hashPart) override;
+
+    PathSet querySubstitutablePaths(const PathSet & paths) override;
+
+    void querySubstitutablePathInfos(const PathSet & paths,
+        SubstitutablePathInfos & infos) override;
+
+    void addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+        bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs,
+        std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor) override;
+
+    Path addToStore(const string & name, const Path & srcPath,
+        bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo,
+        PathFilter & filter, bool repair) override;
+
+    /* Like addToStore(), but the contents of the path are contained
+       in `dump', which is either a NAR serialisation (if recursive ==
+       true) or simply the contents of a regular file (if recursive ==
+       false). */
+    Path addToStoreFromDump(const string & dump, const string & name,
+        bool recursive = true, HashType hashAlgo = htSHA256, bool repair = false);
+
+    Path addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+        const PathSet & references, bool repair) override;
+
+    void buildPaths(const PathSet & paths, BuildMode buildMode) override;
+
+    BuildResult buildDerivation(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+        BuildMode buildMode) override;
+
+    void ensurePath(const Path & path) override;
+
+    void addTempRoot(const Path & path) override;
+
+    void addIndirectRoot(const Path & path) override;
+
+    void syncWithGC() override;
+
+private:
+
+    typedef std::shared_ptr<AutoCloseFD> FDPtr;
+    typedef list<FDPtr> FDs;
+
+    void readTempRoots(PathSet & tempRoots, FDs & fds);
+
+public:
+
+    Roots findRoots() override;
+
+    void collectGarbage(const GCOptions & options, GCResults & results) override;
+
+    /* Optimise the disk space usage of the Nix store by hard-linking
+       files with the same contents. */
+    void optimiseStore(OptimiseStats & stats);
+
+    void optimiseStore() override;
+
+    /* Optimise a single store path. */
+    void optimisePath(const Path & path);
+
+    bool verifyStore(bool checkContents, bool repair) override;
+
+    /* Register the validity of a path, i.e., that `path' exists, that
+       the paths referenced by it exists, and in the case of an output
+       path of a derivation, that it has been produced by a successful
+       execution of the derivation (or something equivalent).  Also
+       register the hash of the file system contents of the path.  The
+       hash must be a SHA-256 hash. */
+    void registerValidPath(const ValidPathInfo & info);
+
+    void registerValidPaths(const ValidPathInfos & infos);
+
+    void vacuumDB();
+
+    /* Repair the contents of the given path by redownloading it using
+       a substituter (if available). */
+    void repairPath(const Path & path);
+
+    void addSignatures(const Path & storePath, const StringSet & sigs) override;
+
+private:
+
+    int getSchema();
+
+    void openDB(State & state, bool create);
+
+    void makeStoreWritable();
+
+    uint64_t queryValidPathId(State & state, const Path & path);
+
+    uint64_t addValidPath(State & state, const ValidPathInfo & info, bool checkOutputs = true);
+
+    void invalidatePath(State & state, const Path & path);
+
+    /* Delete a path from the Nix store. */
+    void invalidatePathChecked(const Path & path);
+
+    void verifyPath(const Path & path, const PathSet & store,
+        PathSet & done, PathSet & validPaths, bool repair, bool & errors);
+
+    void updatePathInfo(State & state, const ValidPathInfo & info);
+
+    void upgradeStore6();
+    void upgradeStore7();
+    PathSet queryValidPathsOld();
+    ValidPathInfo queryPathInfoOld(const Path & path);
+
+    struct GCState;
+
+    void deleteGarbage(GCState & state, const Path & path);
+
+    void tryToDelete(GCState & state, const Path & path);
+
+    bool canReachRoot(GCState & state, PathSet & visited, const Path & path);
+
+    void deletePathRecursive(GCState & state, const Path & path);
+
+    bool isActiveTempFile(const GCState & state,
+        const Path & path, const string & suffix);
+
+    int openGCLock(LockType lockType);
+
+    void findRoots(const Path & path, unsigned char type, Roots & roots);
+
+    void findRuntimeRoots(PathSet & roots);
+
+    void removeUnusedLinks(const GCState & state);
+
+    Path createTempDirInStore();
+
+    void checkDerivationOutputs(const Path & drvPath, const Derivation & drv);
+
+    typedef std::unordered_set<ino_t> InodeHash;
+
+    InodeHash loadInodeHash();
+    Strings readDirectoryIgnoringInodes(const Path & path, const InodeHash & inodeHash);
+    void optimisePath_(OptimiseStats & stats, const Path & path, InodeHash & inodeHash);
+
+    // Internal versions that are not wrapped in retry_sqlite.
+    bool isValidPath_(State & state, const Path & path);
+    void queryReferrers(State & state, const Path & path, PathSet & referrers);
+
+    /* Add signatures to a ValidPathInfo using the secret keys
+       specified by the ‘secret-key-files’ option. */
+    void signPathInfo(ValidPathInfo & info);
+
+    Path getRealStoreDir() override { return realStoreDir; }
+
+    friend class DerivationGoal;
+    friend class SubstitutionGoal;
+};
+
+
+typedef std::pair<dev_t, ino_t> Inode;
+typedef set<Inode> InodesSeen;
+
+
+/* "Fix", or canonicalise, the meta-data of the files in a store path
+   after it has been built.  In particular:
+   - the last modification date on each file is set to 1 (i.e.,
+     00:00:01 1/1/1970 UTC)
+   - the permissions are set of 444 or 555 (i.e., read-only with or
+     without execute permission; setuid bits etc. are cleared)
+   - the owner and group are set to the Nix user and group, if we're
+     running as root. */
+void canonicalisePathMetaData(const Path & path, uid_t fromUid, InodesSeen & inodesSeen);
+void canonicalisePathMetaData(const Path & path, uid_t fromUid);
+
+void canonicaliseTimestampAndPermissions(const Path & path);
+
+MakeError(PathInUse, Error);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/local.mk b/src/libstore/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4da20330cf3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+libraries += libstore
+
+libstore_NAME = libnixstore
+
+libstore_DIR := $(d)
+
+libstore_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc)
+
+libstore_LIBS = libutil libformat
+
+libstore_LDFLAGS = $(SQLITE3_LIBS) -lbz2 $(LIBCURL_LIBS) $(SODIUM_LIBS) -pthread
+
+ifeq ($(ENABLE_S3), 1)
+	libstore_LDFLAGS += -laws-cpp-sdk-s3 -laws-cpp-sdk-core
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(OS), SunOS)
+	libstore_LDFLAGS += -lsocket
+endif
+
+libstore_CXXFLAGS = \
+ -DNIX_PREFIX=\"$(prefix)\" \
+ -DNIX_STORE_DIR=\"$(storedir)\" \
+ -DNIX_DATA_DIR=\"$(datadir)\" \
+ -DNIX_STATE_DIR=\"$(localstatedir)/nix\" \
+ -DNIX_LOG_DIR=\"$(localstatedir)/log/nix\" \
+ -DNIX_CONF_DIR=\"$(sysconfdir)/nix\" \
+ -DNIX_LIBEXEC_DIR=\"$(libexecdir)\" \
+ -DNIX_BIN_DIR=\"$(bindir)\" \
+ -DBASH_PATH="\"$(bash)\"" \
+ -DLSOF=\"$(lsof)\"
+
+$(d)/local-store.cc: $(d)/schema.sql.hh
+
+%.sql.hh: %.sql
+	$(trace-gen) sed -e 's/"/\\"/g' -e 's/\(.*\)/"\1\\n"/' < $< > $@ || (rm $@ && exit 1)
+
+clean-files += $(d)/schema.sql.hh
+
+$(eval $(call install-file-in, $(d)/nix-store.pc, $(prefix)/lib/pkgconfig, 0644))
+$(eval $(call install-file-in, $(d)/sandbox-defaults.sb, $(datadir)/nix, 0644))
diff --git a/src/libstore/misc.cc b/src/libstore/misc.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9a88cdc317b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/misc.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,277 @@
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "thread-pool.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+void Store::computeFSClosure(const PathSet & startPaths,
+    PathSet & paths_, bool flipDirection, bool includeOutputs, bool includeDerivers)
+{
+    struct State
+    {
+        size_t pending;
+        PathSet & paths;
+        std::exception_ptr exc;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state_(State{0, paths_, 0});
+
+    std::function<void(const Path &)> enqueue;
+
+    std::condition_variable done;
+
+    enqueue = [&](const Path & path) -> void {
+        {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            if (state->exc) return;
+            if (state->paths.count(path)) return;
+            state->paths.insert(path);
+            state->pending++;
+        }
+
+        queryPathInfo(path,
+            [&, path](ref<ValidPathInfo> info) {
+                // FIXME: calls to isValidPath() should be async
+
+                if (flipDirection) {
+
+                    PathSet referrers;
+                    queryReferrers(path, referrers);
+                    for (auto & ref : referrers)
+                        if (ref != path)
+                            enqueue(ref);
+
+                    if (includeOutputs)
+                        for (auto & i : queryValidDerivers(path))
+                            enqueue(i);
+
+                    if (includeDerivers && isDerivation(path))
+                        for (auto & i : queryDerivationOutputs(path))
+                            if (isValidPath(i) && queryPathInfo(i)->deriver == path)
+                                enqueue(i);
+
+                } else {
+
+                    for (auto & ref : info->references)
+                        if (ref != path)
+                            enqueue(ref);
+
+                    if (includeOutputs && isDerivation(path))
+                        for (auto & i : queryDerivationOutputs(path))
+                            if (isValidPath(i)) enqueue(i);
+
+                    if (includeDerivers && isValidPath(info->deriver))
+                        enqueue(info->deriver);
+
+                }
+
+                {
+                    auto state(state_.lock());
+                    assert(state->pending);
+                    if (!--state->pending) done.notify_one();
+                }
+
+            },
+
+            [&, path](std::exception_ptr exc) {
+                auto state(state_.lock());
+                if (!state->exc) state->exc = exc;
+                assert(state->pending);
+                if (!--state->pending) done.notify_one();
+            });
+    };
+
+    for (auto & startPath : startPaths)
+        enqueue(startPath);
+
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        while (state->pending) state.wait(done);
+        if (state->exc) std::rethrow_exception(state->exc);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Store::computeFSClosure(const Path & startPath,
+    PathSet & paths_, bool flipDirection, bool includeOutputs, bool includeDerivers)
+{
+    computeFSClosure(PathSet{startPath}, paths_, flipDirection, includeOutputs, includeDerivers);
+}
+
+
+void Store::queryMissing(const PathSet & targets,
+    PathSet & willBuild_, PathSet & willSubstitute_, PathSet & unknown_,
+    unsigned long long & downloadSize_, unsigned long long & narSize_)
+{
+    downloadSize_ = narSize_ = 0;
+
+    ThreadPool pool;
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        PathSet done;
+        PathSet & unknown, & willSubstitute, & willBuild;
+        unsigned long long & downloadSize;
+        unsigned long long & narSize;
+    };
+
+    struct DrvState
+    {
+        size_t left;
+        bool done = false;
+        PathSet outPaths;
+        DrvState(size_t left) : left(left) { }
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state_(State{PathSet(), unknown_, willSubstitute_, willBuild_, downloadSize_, narSize_});
+
+    std::function<void(Path)> doPath;
+
+    auto mustBuildDrv = [&](const Path & drvPath, const Derivation & drv) {
+        {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            state->willBuild.insert(drvPath);
+        }
+
+        for (auto & i : drv.inputDrvs)
+            pool.enqueue(std::bind(doPath, makeDrvPathWithOutputs(i.first, i.second)));
+    };
+
+    auto checkOutput = [&](
+        const Path & drvPath, ref<Derivation> drv, const Path & outPath, ref<Sync<DrvState>> drvState_)
+    {
+        if (drvState_->lock()->done) return;
+
+        SubstitutablePathInfos infos;
+        querySubstitutablePathInfos({outPath}, infos);
+
+        if (infos.empty()) {
+            drvState_->lock()->done = true;
+            mustBuildDrv(drvPath, *drv);
+        } else {
+            {
+                auto drvState(drvState_->lock());
+                if (drvState->done) return;
+                assert(drvState->left);
+                drvState->left--;
+                drvState->outPaths.insert(outPath);
+                if (!drvState->left) {
+                    for (auto & path : drvState->outPaths)
+                        pool.enqueue(std::bind(doPath, path));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    doPath = [&](const Path & path) {
+
+        {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            if (state->done.count(path)) return;
+            state->done.insert(path);
+        }
+
+        DrvPathWithOutputs i2 = parseDrvPathWithOutputs(path);
+
+        if (isDerivation(i2.first)) {
+            if (!isValidPath(i2.first)) {
+                // FIXME: we could try to substitute the derivation.
+                auto state(state_.lock());
+                state->unknown.insert(path);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            Derivation drv = derivationFromPath(i2.first);
+
+            PathSet invalid;
+            for (auto & j : drv.outputs)
+                if (wantOutput(j.first, i2.second)
+                    && !isValidPath(j.second.path))
+                    invalid.insert(j.second.path);
+            if (invalid.empty()) return;
+
+            if (settings.useSubstitutes && drv.substitutesAllowed()) {
+                auto drvState = make_ref<Sync<DrvState>>(DrvState(invalid.size()));
+                for (auto & output : invalid)
+                    pool.enqueue(std::bind(checkOutput, i2.first, make_ref<Derivation>(drv), output, drvState));
+            } else
+                mustBuildDrv(i2.first, drv);
+
+        } else {
+
+            if (isValidPath(path)) return;
+
+            SubstitutablePathInfos infos;
+            querySubstitutablePathInfos({path}, infos);
+
+            if (infos.empty()) {
+                auto state(state_.lock());
+                state->unknown.insert(path);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            auto info = infos.find(path);
+            assert(info != infos.end());
+
+            {
+                auto state(state_.lock());
+                state->willSubstitute.insert(path);
+                state->downloadSize += info->second.downloadSize;
+                state->narSize += info->second.narSize;
+            }
+
+            for (auto & ref : info->second.references)
+                pool.enqueue(std::bind(doPath, ref));
+        }
+    };
+
+    for (auto & path : targets)
+        pool.enqueue(std::bind(doPath, path));
+
+    pool.process();
+}
+
+
+Paths Store::topoSortPaths(const PathSet & paths)
+{
+    Paths sorted;
+    PathSet visited, parents;
+
+    std::function<void(const Path & path, const Path * parent)> dfsVisit;
+
+    dfsVisit = [&](const Path & path, const Path * parent) {
+        if (parents.find(path) != parents.end())
+            throw BuildError(format("cycle detected in the references of ‘%1%’ from ‘%2%’") % path % *parent);
+
+        if (visited.find(path) != visited.end()) return;
+        visited.insert(path);
+        parents.insert(path);
+
+        PathSet references;
+        try {
+            references = queryPathInfo(path)->references;
+        } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+        }
+
+        for (auto & i : references)
+            /* Don't traverse into paths that don't exist.  That can
+               happen due to substitutes for non-existent paths. */
+            if (i != path && paths.find(i) != paths.end())
+                dfsVisit(i, &path);
+
+        sorted.push_front(path);
+        parents.erase(path);
+    };
+
+    for (auto & i : paths)
+        dfsVisit(i, nullptr);
+
+    return sorted;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/nar-accessor.cc b/src/libstore/nar-accessor.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4cb5de7449ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/nar-accessor.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+#include "nar-accessor.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct NarMember
+{
+    FSAccessor::Type type;
+
+    bool isExecutable;
+
+    /* If this is a regular file, position of the contents of this
+       file in the NAR. */
+    size_t start, size;
+
+    std::string target;
+};
+
+struct NarIndexer : ParseSink, StringSource
+{
+    // FIXME: should store this as a tree. Now we're vulnerable to
+    // O(nm) memory consumption (e.g. for x_0/.../x_n/{y_0..y_m}).
+    typedef std::map<Path, NarMember> Members;
+    Members members;
+
+    Path currentPath;
+    std::string currentStart;
+    bool isExec = false;
+
+    NarIndexer(const std::string & nar) : StringSource(nar)
+    {
+    }
+
+    void createDirectory(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        members.emplace(path,
+            NarMember{FSAccessor::Type::tDirectory, false, 0, 0});
+    }
+
+    void createRegularFile(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        currentPath = path;
+    }
+
+    void isExecutable() override
+    {
+        isExec = true;
+    }
+
+    void preallocateContents(unsigned long long size) override
+    {
+        currentStart = string(s, pos, 16);
+        assert(size <= std::numeric_limits<size_t>::max());
+        members.emplace(currentPath,
+            NarMember{FSAccessor::Type::tRegular, isExec, pos, (size_t) size});
+    }
+
+    void receiveContents(unsigned char * data, unsigned int len) override
+    {
+        // Sanity check
+        if (!currentStart.empty()) {
+            assert(len < 16 || currentStart == string((char *) data, 16));
+            currentStart.clear();
+        }
+    }
+
+    void createSymlink(const Path & path, const string & target) override
+    {
+        members.emplace(path,
+            NarMember{FSAccessor::Type::tSymlink, false, 0, 0, target});
+    }
+
+    Members::iterator find(const Path & path)
+    {
+        auto i = members.find(path);
+        if (i == members.end())
+            throw Error(format("NAR file does not contain path ‘%1%’") % path);
+        return i;
+    }
+};
+
+struct NarAccessor : public FSAccessor
+{
+    ref<const std::string> nar;
+    NarIndexer indexer;
+
+    NarAccessor(ref<const std::string> nar) : nar(nar), indexer(*nar)
+    {
+        parseDump(indexer, indexer);
+    }
+
+    Stat stat(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto i = indexer.members.find(path);
+        if (i == indexer.members.end())
+            return {FSAccessor::Type::tMissing, 0, false};
+        return {i->second.type, i->second.size, i->second.isExecutable};
+    }
+
+    StringSet readDirectory(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto i = indexer.find(path);
+
+        if (i->second.type != FSAccessor::Type::tDirectory)
+            throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ inside NAR file is not a directory") % path);
+
+        ++i;
+        StringSet res;
+        while (i != indexer.members.end() && isInDir(i->first, path)) {
+            // FIXME: really bad performance.
+            if (i->first.find('/', path.size() + 1) == std::string::npos)
+                res.insert(std::string(i->first, path.size() + 1));
+            ++i;
+        }
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    std::string readFile(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto i = indexer.find(path);
+        if (i->second.type != FSAccessor::Type::tRegular)
+            throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ inside NAR file is not a regular file") % path);
+        return std::string(*nar, i->second.start, i->second.size);
+    }
+
+    std::string readLink(const Path & path) override
+    {
+        auto i = indexer.find(path);
+        if (i->second.type != FSAccessor::Type::tSymlink)
+            throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ inside NAR file is not a symlink") % path);
+        return i->second.target;
+    }
+};
+
+ref<FSAccessor> makeNarAccessor(ref<const std::string> nar)
+{
+    return make_ref<NarAccessor>(nar);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/nar-accessor.hh b/src/libstore/nar-accessor.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..83c570be4c7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/nar-accessor.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "fs-accessor.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* Return an object that provides access to the contents of a NAR
+   file. */
+ref<FSAccessor> makeNarAccessor(ref<const std::string> nar);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/nar-info-disk-cache.cc b/src/libstore/nar-info-disk-cache.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..180a936edb85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/nar-info-disk-cache.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+#include "nar-info-disk-cache.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "sqlite.hh"
+
+#include <sqlite3.h>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+static const char * schema = R"sql(
+
+create table if not exists BinaryCaches (
+    id        integer primary key autoincrement not null,
+    url       text unique not null,
+    timestamp integer not null,
+    storeDir  text not null,
+    wantMassQuery integer not null,
+    priority  integer not null
+);
+
+create table if not exists NARs (
+    cache            integer not null,
+    hashPart         text not null,
+    namePart         text,
+    url              text,
+    compression      text,
+    fileHash         text,
+    fileSize         integer,
+    narHash          text,
+    narSize          integer,
+    refs             text,
+    deriver          text,
+    sigs             text,
+    timestamp        integer not null,
+    present          integer not null,
+    primary key (cache, hashPart),
+    foreign key (cache) references BinaryCaches(id) on delete cascade
+);
+
+create table if not exists LastPurge (
+    dummy            text primary key,
+    value            integer
+);
+
+)sql";
+
+class NarInfoDiskCacheImpl : public NarInfoDiskCache
+{
+public:
+
+    /* How long negative and positive lookups are valid. */
+    const int ttlNegative = 3600;
+    const int ttlPositive = 30 * 24 * 3600;
+
+    /* How often to purge expired entries from the cache. */
+    const int purgeInterval = 24 * 3600;
+
+    struct Cache
+    {
+        int id;
+        Path storeDir;
+        bool wantMassQuery;
+        int priority;
+    };
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        SQLite db;
+        SQLiteStmt insertCache, queryCache, insertNAR, insertMissingNAR, queryNAR, purgeCache;
+        std::map<std::string, Cache> caches;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> _state;
+
+    NarInfoDiskCacheImpl()
+    {
+        auto state(_state.lock());
+
+        Path dbPath = getCacheDir() + "/nix/binary-cache-v5.sqlite";
+        createDirs(dirOf(dbPath));
+
+        state->db = SQLite(dbPath);
+
+        if (sqlite3_busy_timeout(state->db, 60 * 60 * 1000) != SQLITE_OK)
+            throwSQLiteError(state->db, "setting timeout");
+
+        // We can always reproduce the cache.
+        state->db.exec("pragma synchronous = off");
+        state->db.exec("pragma main.journal_mode = truncate");
+
+        state->db.exec(schema);
+
+        state->insertCache.create(state->db,
+            "insert or replace into BinaryCaches(url, timestamp, storeDir, wantMassQuery, priority) values (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)");
+
+        state->queryCache.create(state->db,
+            "select id, storeDir, wantMassQuery, priority from BinaryCaches where url = ?");
+
+        state->insertNAR.create(state->db,
+            "insert or replace into NARs(cache, hashPart, namePart, url, compression, fileHash, fileSize, narHash, "
+            "narSize, refs, deriver, sigs, timestamp, present) values (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 1)");
+
+        state->insertMissingNAR.create(state->db,
+            "insert or replace into NARs(cache, hashPart, timestamp, present) values (?, ?, ?, 0)");
+
+        state->queryNAR.create(state->db,
+            "select * from NARs where cache = ? and hashPart = ? and ((present = 0 and timestamp > ?) or (present = 1 and timestamp > ?))");
+
+        /* Periodically purge expired entries from the database. */
+        retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+            auto now = time(0);
+
+            SQLiteStmt queryLastPurge(state->db, "select value from LastPurge");
+            auto queryLastPurge_(queryLastPurge.use());
+
+            if (!queryLastPurge_.next() || queryLastPurge_.getInt(0) < now - purgeInterval) {
+                SQLiteStmt(state->db,
+                    "delete from NARs where ((present = 0 and timestamp < ?) or (present = 1 and timestamp < ?))")
+                    .use()
+                    (now - ttlNegative)
+                    (now - ttlPositive)
+                    .exec();
+
+                debug("deleted %d entries from the NAR info disk cache", sqlite3_changes(state->db));
+
+                SQLiteStmt(state->db,
+                    "insert or replace into LastPurge(dummy, value) values ('', ?)")
+                    .use()(now).exec();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    Cache & getCache(State & state, const std::string & uri)
+    {
+        auto i = state.caches.find(uri);
+        if (i == state.caches.end()) abort();
+        return i->second;
+    }
+
+    void createCache(const std::string & uri, const Path & storeDir, bool wantMassQuery, int priority) override
+    {
+        retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+            auto state(_state.lock());
+
+            // FIXME: race
+
+            state->insertCache.use()(uri)(time(0))(storeDir)(wantMassQuery)(priority).exec();
+            assert(sqlite3_changes(state->db) == 1);
+            state->caches[uri] = Cache{(int) sqlite3_last_insert_rowid(state->db), storeDir, wantMassQuery, priority};
+        });
+    }
+
+    bool cacheExists(const std::string & uri,
+        bool & wantMassQuery, int & priority) override
+    {
+        return retrySQLite<bool>([&]() {
+            auto state(_state.lock());
+
+            auto i = state->caches.find(uri);
+            if (i == state->caches.end()) {
+                auto queryCache(state->queryCache.use()(uri));
+                if (!queryCache.next()) return false;
+                state->caches.emplace(uri,
+                    Cache{(int) queryCache.getInt(0), queryCache.getStr(1), queryCache.getInt(2) != 0, (int) queryCache.getInt(3)});
+            }
+
+            auto & cache(getCache(*state, uri));
+
+            wantMassQuery = cache.wantMassQuery;
+            priority = cache.priority;
+
+            return true;
+        });
+    }
+
+    std::pair<Outcome, std::shared_ptr<NarInfo>> lookupNarInfo(
+        const std::string & uri, const std::string & hashPart) override
+    {
+        return retrySQLite<std::pair<Outcome, std::shared_ptr<NarInfo>>>(
+            [&]() -> std::pair<Outcome, std::shared_ptr<NarInfo>> {
+            auto state(_state.lock());
+
+            auto & cache(getCache(*state, uri));
+
+            auto now = time(0);
+
+            auto queryNAR(state->queryNAR.use()
+                (cache.id)
+                (hashPart)
+                (now - ttlNegative)
+                (now - ttlPositive));
+
+            if (!queryNAR.next())
+                return {oUnknown, 0};
+
+            if (!queryNAR.getInt(13))
+                return {oInvalid, 0};
+
+            auto narInfo = make_ref<NarInfo>();
+
+            auto namePart = queryNAR.getStr(2);
+            narInfo->path = cache.storeDir + "/" +
+                hashPart + (namePart.empty() ? "" : "-" + namePart);
+            narInfo->url = queryNAR.getStr(3);
+            narInfo->compression = queryNAR.getStr(4);
+            if (!queryNAR.isNull(5))
+                narInfo->fileHash = parseHash(queryNAR.getStr(5));
+            narInfo->fileSize = queryNAR.getInt(6);
+            narInfo->narHash = parseHash(queryNAR.getStr(7));
+            narInfo->narSize = queryNAR.getInt(8);
+            for (auto & r : tokenizeString<Strings>(queryNAR.getStr(9), " "))
+                narInfo->references.insert(cache.storeDir + "/" + r);
+            if (!queryNAR.isNull(10))
+                narInfo->deriver = cache.storeDir + "/" + queryNAR.getStr(10);
+            for (auto & sig : tokenizeString<Strings>(queryNAR.getStr(11), " "))
+                narInfo->sigs.insert(sig);
+
+            return {oValid, narInfo};
+        });
+    }
+
+    void upsertNarInfo(
+        const std::string & uri, const std::string & hashPart,
+        std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo> info) override
+    {
+        retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+            auto state(_state.lock());
+
+            auto & cache(getCache(*state, uri));
+
+            if (info) {
+
+                auto narInfo = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<NarInfo>(info);
+
+                assert(hashPart == storePathToHash(info->path));
+
+                state->insertNAR.use()
+                    (cache.id)
+                    (hashPart)
+                    (storePathToName(info->path))
+                    (narInfo ? narInfo->url : "", narInfo != 0)
+                    (narInfo ? narInfo->compression : "", narInfo != 0)
+                    (narInfo && narInfo->fileHash ? narInfo->fileHash.to_string() : "", narInfo && narInfo->fileHash)
+                    (narInfo ? narInfo->fileSize : 0, narInfo != 0 && narInfo->fileSize)
+                    (info->narHash.to_string())
+                    (info->narSize)
+                    (concatStringsSep(" ", info->shortRefs()))
+                    (info->deriver != "" ? baseNameOf(info->deriver) : "", info->deriver != "")
+                    (concatStringsSep(" ", info->sigs))
+                    (time(0)).exec();
+
+            } else {
+                state->insertMissingNAR.use()
+                    (cache.id)
+                    (hashPart)
+                    (time(0)).exec();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+};
+
+ref<NarInfoDiskCache> getNarInfoDiskCache()
+{
+    static Sync<std::shared_ptr<NarInfoDiskCache>> cache;
+
+    auto cache_(cache.lock());
+    if (!*cache_) *cache_ = std::make_shared<NarInfoDiskCacheImpl>();
+    return ref<NarInfoDiskCache>(*cache_);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/nar-info-disk-cache.hh b/src/libstore/nar-info-disk-cache.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..88d909732dbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/nar-info-disk-cache.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "ref.hh"
+#include "nar-info.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class NarInfoDiskCache
+{
+public:
+    typedef enum { oValid, oInvalid, oUnknown } Outcome;
+
+    virtual void createCache(const std::string & uri, const Path & storeDir,
+        bool wantMassQuery, int priority) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool cacheExists(const std::string & uri,
+        bool & wantMassQuery, int & priority) = 0;
+
+    virtual std::pair<Outcome, std::shared_ptr<NarInfo>> lookupNarInfo(
+        const std::string & uri, const std::string & hashPart) = 0;
+
+    virtual void upsertNarInfo(
+        const std::string & uri, const std::string & hashPart,
+        std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo> info) = 0;
+};
+
+/* Return a singleton cache object that can be used concurrently by
+   multiple threads. */
+ref<NarInfoDiskCache> getNarInfoDiskCache();
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/nar-info.cc b/src/libstore/nar-info.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d1042c6de25e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/nar-info.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "nar-info.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+NarInfo::NarInfo(const Store & store, const std::string & s, const std::string & whence)
+{
+    auto corrupt = [&]() {
+        throw Error(format("NAR info file ‘%1%’ is corrupt") % whence);
+    };
+
+    auto parseHashField = [&](const string & s) {
+        try {
+            return parseHash(s);
+        } catch (BadHash &) {
+            corrupt();
+            return Hash(); // never reached
+        }
+    };
+
+    size_t pos = 0;
+    while (pos < s.size()) {
+
+        size_t colon = s.find(':', pos);
+        if (colon == std::string::npos) corrupt();
+
+        std::string name(s, pos, colon - pos);
+
+        size_t eol = s.find('\n', colon + 2);
+        if (eol == std::string::npos) corrupt();
+
+        std::string value(s, colon + 2, eol - colon - 2);
+
+        if (name == "StorePath") {
+            if (!store.isStorePath(value)) corrupt();
+            path = value;
+        }
+        else if (name == "URL")
+            url = value;
+        else if (name == "Compression")
+            compression = value;
+        else if (name == "FileHash")
+            fileHash = parseHashField(value);
+        else if (name == "FileSize") {
+            if (!string2Int(value, fileSize)) corrupt();
+        }
+        else if (name == "NarHash")
+            narHash = parseHashField(value);
+        else if (name == "NarSize") {
+            if (!string2Int(value, narSize)) corrupt();
+        }
+        else if (name == "References") {
+            auto refs = tokenizeString<Strings>(value, " ");
+            if (!references.empty()) corrupt();
+            for (auto & r : refs) {
+                auto r2 = store.storeDir + "/" + r;
+                if (!store.isStorePath(r2)) corrupt();
+                references.insert(r2);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (name == "Deriver") {
+            if (value != "unknown-deriver") {
+                auto p = store.storeDir + "/" + value;
+                if (!store.isStorePath(p)) corrupt();
+                deriver = p;
+            }
+        }
+        else if (name == "System")
+            system = value;
+        else if (name == "Sig")
+            sigs.insert(value);
+        else if (name == "CA") {
+            if (!ca.empty()) corrupt();
+            ca = value;
+        }
+
+        pos = eol + 1;
+    }
+
+    if (compression == "") compression = "bzip2";
+
+    if (path.empty() || url.empty() || narSize == 0 || !narHash) corrupt();
+}
+
+std::string NarInfo::to_string() const
+{
+    std::string res;
+    res += "StorePath: " + path + "\n";
+    res += "URL: " + url + "\n";
+    assert(compression != "");
+    res += "Compression: " + compression + "\n";
+    assert(fileHash.type == htSHA256);
+    res += "FileHash: sha256:" + printHash32(fileHash) + "\n";
+    res += "FileSize: " + std::to_string(fileSize) + "\n";
+    assert(narHash.type == htSHA256);
+    res += "NarHash: sha256:" + printHash32(narHash) + "\n";
+    res += "NarSize: " + std::to_string(narSize) + "\n";
+
+    res += "References: " + concatStringsSep(" ", shortRefs()) + "\n";
+
+    if (!deriver.empty())
+        res += "Deriver: " + baseNameOf(deriver) + "\n";
+
+    if (!system.empty())
+        res += "System: " + system + "\n";
+
+    for (auto sig : sigs)
+        res += "Sig: " + sig + "\n";
+
+    if (!ca.empty())
+        res += "CA: " + ca + "\n";
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/nar-info.hh b/src/libstore/nar-info.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4995061fbb6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/nar-info.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct NarInfo : ValidPathInfo
+{
+    std::string url;
+    std::string compression;
+    Hash fileHash;
+    uint64_t fileSize = 0;
+    std::string system;
+
+    NarInfo() { }
+    NarInfo(const ValidPathInfo & info) : ValidPathInfo(info) { }
+    NarInfo(const Store & store, const std::string & s, const std::string & whence);
+
+    std::string to_string() const;
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/nix-store.pc.in b/src/libstore/nix-store.pc.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3f1a2d83d2f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/nix-store.pc.in
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+prefix=@prefix@
+libdir=@libdir@
+includedir=@includedir@
+
+Name: Nix
+Description: Nix Package Manager
+Version: @PACKAGE_VERSION@
+Libs: -L${libdir} -lnixstore -lnixutil -lnixformat
+Cflags: -I${includedir}/nix
diff --git a/src/libstore/optimise-store.cc b/src/libstore/optimise-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cf234e35d373
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/optimise-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static void makeWritable(const Path & path)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+    if (chmod(path.c_str(), st.st_mode | S_IWUSR) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("changing writability of ‘%1%’") % path);
+}
+
+
+struct MakeReadOnly
+{
+    Path path;
+    MakeReadOnly(const Path & path) : path(path) { }
+    ~MakeReadOnly()
+    {
+        try {
+            /* This will make the path read-only. */
+            if (path != "") canonicaliseTimestampAndPermissions(path);
+        } catch (...) {
+            ignoreException();
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+
+LocalStore::InodeHash LocalStore::loadInodeHash()
+{
+    debug("loading hash inodes in memory");
+    InodeHash inodeHash;
+
+    AutoCloseDir dir(opendir(linksDir.c_str()));
+    if (!dir) throw SysError(format("opening directory ‘%1%’") % linksDir);
+
+    struct dirent * dirent;
+    while (errno = 0, dirent = readdir(dir.get())) { /* sic */
+        checkInterrupt();
+        // We don't care if we hit non-hash files, anything goes
+        inodeHash.insert(dirent->d_ino);
+    }
+    if (errno) throw SysError(format("reading directory ‘%1%’") % linksDir);
+
+    printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("loaded %1% hash inodes") % inodeHash.size());
+
+    return inodeHash;
+}
+
+
+Strings LocalStore::readDirectoryIgnoringInodes(const Path & path, const InodeHash & inodeHash)
+{
+    Strings names;
+
+    AutoCloseDir dir(opendir(path.c_str()));
+    if (!dir) throw SysError(format("opening directory ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    struct dirent * dirent;
+    while (errno = 0, dirent = readdir(dir.get())) { /* sic */
+        checkInterrupt();
+
+        if (inodeHash.count(dirent->d_ino)) {
+            debug(format("‘%1%’ is already linked") % dirent->d_name);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        string name = dirent->d_name;
+        if (name == "." || name == "..") continue;
+        names.push_back(name);
+    }
+    if (errno) throw SysError(format("reading directory ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    return names;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::optimisePath_(OptimiseStats & stats, const Path & path, InodeHash & inodeHash)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+        Strings names = readDirectoryIgnoringInodes(path, inodeHash);
+        for (auto & i : names)
+            optimisePath_(stats, path + "/" + i, inodeHash);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* We can hard link regular files and maybe symlinks. */
+    if (!S_ISREG(st.st_mode)
+#if CAN_LINK_SYMLINK
+        && !S_ISLNK(st.st_mode)
+#endif
+        ) return;
+
+    /* Sometimes SNAFUs can cause files in the Nix store to be
+       modified, in particular when running programs as root under
+       NixOS (example: $fontconfig/var/cache being modified).  Skip
+       those files.  FIXME: check the modification time. */
+    if (S_ISREG(st.st_mode) && (st.st_mode & S_IWUSR)) {
+        printError(format("skipping suspicious writable file ‘%1%’") % path);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* This can still happen on top-level files. */
+    if (st.st_nlink > 1 && inodeHash.count(st.st_ino)) {
+        debug(format("‘%1%’ is already linked, with %2% other file(s)") % path % (st.st_nlink - 2));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Hash the file.  Note that hashPath() returns the hash over the
+       NAR serialisation, which includes the execute bit on the file.
+       Thus, executable and non-executable files with the same
+       contents *won't* be linked (which is good because otherwise the
+       permissions would be screwed up).
+
+       Also note that if `path' is a symlink, then we're hashing the
+       contents of the symlink (i.e. the result of readlink()), not
+       the contents of the target (which may not even exist). */
+    Hash hash = hashPath(htSHA256, path).first;
+    debug(format("‘%1%’ has hash ‘%2%’") % path % printHash(hash));
+
+    /* Check if this is a known hash. */
+    Path linkPath = linksDir + "/" + printHash32(hash);
+
+ retry:
+    if (!pathExists(linkPath)) {
+        /* Nope, create a hard link in the links directory. */
+        if (link(path.c_str(), linkPath.c_str()) == 0) {
+            inodeHash.insert(st.st_ino);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        switch (errno) {
+        case EEXIST:
+            /* Fall through if another process created ‘linkPath’ before
+               we did. */
+            break;
+
+        case ENOSPC:
+            /* On ext4, that probably means the directory index is
+               full.  When that happens, it's fine to ignore it: we
+               just effectively disable deduplication of this
+               file.  */
+            printInfo("cannot link ‘%s’ to ‘%s’: %s", linkPath, path, strerror(errno));
+            return;
+
+        default:
+            throw SysError("cannot link ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’", linkPath, path);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Yes!  We've seen a file with the same contents.  Replace the
+       current file with a hard link to that file. */
+    struct stat stLink;
+    if (lstat(linkPath.c_str(), &stLink))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % linkPath);
+
+    if (st.st_ino == stLink.st_ino) {
+        debug(format("‘%1%’ is already linked to ‘%2%’") % path % linkPath);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (st.st_size != stLink.st_size) {
+        printError(format("removing corrupted link ‘%1%’") % linkPath);
+        unlink(linkPath.c_str());
+        goto retry;
+    }
+
+    printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("linking ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % path % linkPath);
+
+    /* Make the containing directory writable, but only if it's not
+       the store itself (we don't want or need to mess with its
+       permissions). */
+    bool mustToggle = dirOf(path) != realStoreDir;
+    if (mustToggle) makeWritable(dirOf(path));
+
+    /* When we're done, make the directory read-only again and reset
+       its timestamp back to 0. */
+    MakeReadOnly makeReadOnly(mustToggle ? dirOf(path) : "");
+
+    Path tempLink = (format("%1%/.tmp-link-%2%-%3%")
+        % realStoreDir % getpid() % rand()).str();
+
+    if (link(linkPath.c_str(), tempLink.c_str()) == -1) {
+        if (errno == EMLINK) {
+            /* Too many links to the same file (>= 32000 on most file
+               systems).  This is likely to happen with empty files.
+               Just shrug and ignore. */
+            if (st.st_size)
+                printInfo(format("‘%1%’ has maximum number of links") % linkPath);
+            return;
+        }
+        throw SysError("cannot link ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’", tempLink, linkPath);
+    }
+
+    /* Atomically replace the old file with the new hard link. */
+    if (rename(tempLink.c_str(), path.c_str()) == -1) {
+        if (unlink(tempLink.c_str()) == -1)
+            printError(format("unable to unlink ‘%1%’") % tempLink);
+        if (errno == EMLINK) {
+            /* Some filesystems generate too many links on the rename,
+               rather than on the original link.  (Probably it
+               temporarily increases the st_nlink field before
+               decreasing it again.) */
+            if (st.st_size)
+                printInfo(format("‘%1%’ has maximum number of links") % linkPath);
+            return;
+        }
+        throw SysError(format("cannot rename ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % tempLink % path);
+    }
+
+    stats.filesLinked++;
+    stats.bytesFreed += st.st_size;
+    stats.blocksFreed += st.st_blocks;
+}
+
+
+void LocalStore::optimiseStore(OptimiseStats & stats)
+{
+    PathSet paths = queryAllValidPaths();
+    InodeHash inodeHash = loadInodeHash();
+
+    for (auto & i : paths) {
+        addTempRoot(i);
+        if (!isValidPath(i)) continue; /* path was GC'ed, probably */
+        Activity act(*logger, lvlChatty, format("hashing files in ‘%1%’") % i);
+        optimisePath_(stats, realStoreDir + "/" + baseNameOf(i), inodeHash);
+    }
+}
+
+static string showBytes(unsigned long long bytes)
+{
+    return (format("%.2f MiB") % (bytes / (1024.0 * 1024.0))).str();
+}
+
+void LocalStore::optimiseStore()
+{
+    OptimiseStats stats;
+
+    optimiseStore(stats);
+
+    printError(
+        format("%1% freed by hard-linking %2% files")
+        % showBytes(stats.bytesFreed)
+        % stats.filesLinked);
+}
+
+void LocalStore::optimisePath(const Path & path)
+{
+    OptimiseStats stats;
+    InodeHash inodeHash;
+
+    if (settings.autoOptimiseStore) optimisePath_(stats, path, inodeHash);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/pathlocks.cc b/src/libstore/pathlocks.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bf7ad3d21851
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/pathlocks.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+#include "pathlocks.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+AutoCloseFD openLockFile(const Path & path, bool create)
+{
+    AutoCloseFD fd;
+
+    fd = open(path.c_str(), O_CLOEXEC | O_RDWR | (create ? O_CREAT : 0), 0600);
+    if (!fd && (create || errno != ENOENT))
+        throw SysError(format("opening lock file ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    return fd;
+}
+
+
+void deleteLockFile(const Path & path, int fd)
+{
+    /* Get rid of the lock file.  Have to be careful not to introduce
+       races.  Write a (meaningless) token to the file to indicate to
+       other processes waiting on this lock that the lock is stale
+       (deleted). */
+    unlink(path.c_str());
+    writeFull(fd, "d");
+    /* Note that the result of unlink() is ignored; removing the lock
+       file is an optimisation, not a necessity. */
+}
+
+
+bool lockFile(int fd, LockType lockType, bool wait)
+{
+    struct flock lock;
+    if (lockType == ltRead) lock.l_type = F_RDLCK;
+    else if (lockType == ltWrite) lock.l_type = F_WRLCK;
+    else if (lockType == ltNone) lock.l_type = F_UNLCK;
+    else abort();
+    lock.l_whence = SEEK_SET;
+    lock.l_start = 0;
+    lock.l_len = 0; /* entire file */
+
+    if (wait) {
+        while (fcntl(fd, F_SETLKW, &lock) != 0) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+            if (errno != EINTR)
+                throw SysError(format("acquiring/releasing lock"));
+            else
+                return false;
+        }
+    } else {
+        while (fcntl(fd, F_SETLK, &lock) != 0) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+            if (errno == EACCES || errno == EAGAIN) return false;
+            if (errno != EINTR)
+                throw SysError(format("acquiring/releasing lock"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+/* This enables us to check whether are not already holding a lock on
+   a file ourselves.  POSIX locks (fcntl) suck in this respect: if we
+   close a descriptor, the previous lock will be closed as well.  And
+   there is no way to query whether we already have a lock (F_GETLK
+   only works on locks held by other processes). */
+static Sync<StringSet> lockedPaths_;
+
+
+PathLocks::PathLocks()
+    : deletePaths(false)
+{
+}
+
+
+PathLocks::PathLocks(const PathSet & paths, const string & waitMsg)
+    : deletePaths(false)
+{
+    lockPaths(paths, waitMsg);
+}
+
+
+bool PathLocks::lockPaths(const PathSet & _paths,
+    const string & waitMsg, bool wait)
+{
+    assert(fds.empty());
+
+    /* Note that `fds' is built incrementally so that the destructor
+       will only release those locks that we have already acquired. */
+
+    /* Sort the paths.  This assures that locks are always acquired in
+       the same order, thus preventing deadlocks. */
+    Paths paths(_paths.begin(), _paths.end());
+    paths.sort();
+
+    /* Acquire the lock for each path. */
+    for (auto & path : paths) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        Path lockPath = path + ".lock";
+
+        debug(format("locking path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+        {
+            auto lockedPaths(lockedPaths_.lock());
+            if (lockedPaths->count(lockPath))
+                throw Error("deadlock: trying to re-acquire self-held lock ‘%s’", lockPath);
+            lockedPaths->insert(lockPath);
+        }
+
+        try {
+
+            AutoCloseFD fd;
+
+            while (1) {
+
+                /* Open/create the lock file. */
+                fd = openLockFile(lockPath, true);
+
+                /* Acquire an exclusive lock. */
+                if (!lockFile(fd.get(), ltWrite, false)) {
+                    if (wait) {
+                        if (waitMsg != "") printError(waitMsg);
+                        lockFile(fd.get(), ltWrite, true);
+                    } else {
+                        /* Failed to lock this path; release all other
+                           locks. */
+                        unlock();
+                        lockedPaths_.lock()->erase(lockPath);
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                debug(format("lock acquired on ‘%1%’") % lockPath);
+
+                /* Check that the lock file hasn't become stale (i.e.,
+                   hasn't been unlinked). */
+                struct stat st;
+                if (fstat(fd.get(), &st) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("statting lock file ‘%1%’") % lockPath);
+                if (st.st_size != 0)
+                    /* This lock file has been unlinked, so we're holding
+                       a lock on a deleted file.  This means that other
+                       processes may create and acquire a lock on
+                       `lockPath', and proceed.  So we must retry. */
+                    debug(format("open lock file ‘%1%’ has become stale") % lockPath);
+                else
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            /* Use borrow so that the descriptor isn't closed. */
+            fds.push_back(FDPair(fd.release(), lockPath));
+
+        } catch (...) {
+            lockedPaths_.lock()->erase(lockPath);
+            throw;
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+PathLocks::~PathLocks()
+{
+    try {
+        unlock();
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void PathLocks::unlock()
+{
+    for (auto & i : fds) {
+        if (deletePaths) deleteLockFile(i.second, i.first);
+
+        lockedPaths_.lock()->erase(i.second);
+
+        if (close(i.first) == -1)
+            printError(
+                format("error (ignored): cannot close lock file on ‘%1%’") % i.second);
+
+        debug(format("lock released on ‘%1%’") % i.second);
+    }
+
+    fds.clear();
+}
+
+
+void PathLocks::setDeletion(bool deletePaths)
+{
+    this->deletePaths = deletePaths;
+}
+
+
+bool pathIsLockedByMe(const Path & path)
+{
+    Path lockPath = path + ".lock";
+    return lockedPaths_.lock()->count(lockPath);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/pathlocks.hh b/src/libstore/pathlocks.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2a7de611446e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/pathlocks.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "util.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* Open (possibly create) a lock file and return the file descriptor.
+   -1 is returned if create is false and the lock could not be opened
+   because it doesn't exist.  Any other error throws an exception. */
+AutoCloseFD openLockFile(const Path & path, bool create);
+
+/* Delete an open lock file. */
+void deleteLockFile(const Path & path, int fd);
+
+enum LockType { ltRead, ltWrite, ltNone };
+
+bool lockFile(int fd, LockType lockType, bool wait);
+
+
+class PathLocks
+{
+private:
+    typedef std::pair<int, Path> FDPair;
+    list<FDPair> fds;
+    bool deletePaths;
+
+public:
+    PathLocks();
+    PathLocks(const PathSet & paths,
+        const string & waitMsg = "");
+    bool lockPaths(const PathSet & _paths,
+        const string & waitMsg = "",
+        bool wait = true);
+    ~PathLocks();
+    void unlock();
+    void setDeletion(bool deletePaths);
+};
+
+
+// FIXME: not thread-safe!
+bool pathIsLockedByMe(const Path & path);
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/profiles.cc b/src/libstore/profiles.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f24daa8862a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/profiles.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+#include "profiles.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static bool cmpGensByNumber(const Generation & a, const Generation & b)
+{
+    return a.number < b.number;
+}
+
+
+/* Parse a generation name of the format
+   `<profilename>-<number>-link'. */
+static int parseName(const string & profileName, const string & name)
+{
+    if (string(name, 0, profileName.size() + 1) != profileName + "-") return -1;
+    string s = string(name, profileName.size() + 1);
+    string::size_type p = s.find("-link");
+    if (p == string::npos) return -1;
+    int n;
+    if (string2Int(string(s, 0, p), n) && n >= 0)
+        return n;
+    else
+        return -1;
+}
+
+
+
+Generations findGenerations(Path profile, int & curGen)
+{
+    Generations gens;
+
+    Path profileDir = dirOf(profile);
+    string profileName = baseNameOf(profile);
+
+    for (auto & i : readDirectory(profileDir)) {
+        int n;
+        if ((n = parseName(profileName, i.name)) != -1) {
+            Generation gen;
+            gen.path = profileDir + "/" + i.name;
+            gen.number = n;
+            struct stat st;
+            if (lstat(gen.path.c_str(), &st) != 0)
+                throw SysError(format("statting ‘%1%’") % gen.path);
+            gen.creationTime = st.st_mtime;
+            gens.push_back(gen);
+        }
+    }
+
+    gens.sort(cmpGensByNumber);
+
+    curGen = pathExists(profile)
+        ? parseName(profileName, readLink(profile))
+        : -1;
+
+    return gens;
+}
+
+
+static void makeName(const Path & profile, unsigned int num,
+    Path & outLink)
+{
+    Path prefix = (format("%1%-%2%") % profile % num).str();
+    outLink = prefix + "-link";
+}
+
+
+Path createGeneration(ref<LocalFSStore> store, Path profile, Path outPath)
+{
+    /* The new generation number should be higher than old the
+       previous ones. */
+    int dummy;
+    Generations gens = findGenerations(profile, dummy);
+
+    unsigned int num;
+    if (gens.size() > 0) {
+        Generation last = gens.back();
+
+        if (readLink(last.path) == outPath) {
+            /* We only create a new generation symlink if it differs
+               from the last one.
+
+               This helps keeping gratuitous installs/rebuilds from piling
+               up uncontrolled numbers of generations, cluttering up the
+               UI like grub. */
+            return last.path;
+        }
+
+        num = gens.back().number;
+    } else {
+        num = 0;
+    }
+
+    /* Create the new generation.  Note that addPermRoot() blocks if
+       the garbage collector is running to prevent the stuff we've
+       built from moving from the temporary roots (which the GC knows)
+       to the permanent roots (of which the GC would have a stale
+       view).  If we didn't do it this way, the GC might remove the
+       user environment etc. we've just built. */
+    Path generation;
+    makeName(profile, num + 1, generation);
+    store->addPermRoot(outPath, generation, false, true);
+
+    return generation;
+}
+
+
+static void removeFile(const Path & path)
+{
+    if (remove(path.c_str()) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("cannot unlink ‘%1%’") % path);
+}
+
+
+void deleteGeneration(const Path & profile, unsigned int gen)
+{
+    Path generation;
+    makeName(profile, gen, generation);
+    removeFile(generation);
+}
+
+
+static void deleteGeneration2(const Path & profile, unsigned int gen, bool dryRun)
+{
+    if (dryRun)
+        printInfo(format("would remove generation %1%") % gen);
+    else {
+        printInfo(format("removing generation %1%") % gen);
+        deleteGeneration(profile, gen);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void deleteGenerations(const Path & profile, const std::set<unsigned int> & gensToDelete, bool dryRun)
+{
+    PathLocks lock;
+    lockProfile(lock, profile);
+
+    int curGen;
+    Generations gens = findGenerations(profile, curGen);
+
+    if (gensToDelete.find(curGen) != gensToDelete.end())
+        throw Error(format("cannot delete current generation of profile %1%’") % profile);
+
+    for (auto & i : gens) {
+        if (gensToDelete.find(i.number) == gensToDelete.end()) continue;
+        deleteGeneration2(profile, i.number, dryRun);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void deleteOldGenerations(const Path & profile, bool dryRun)
+{
+    PathLocks lock;
+    lockProfile(lock, profile);
+
+    int curGen;
+    Generations gens = findGenerations(profile, curGen);
+
+    for (auto & i : gens)
+        if (i.number != curGen)
+            deleteGeneration2(profile, i.number, dryRun);
+}
+
+
+void deleteGenerationsOlderThan(const Path & profile, time_t t, bool dryRun)
+{
+    PathLocks lock;
+    lockProfile(lock, profile);
+
+    int curGen;
+    Generations gens = findGenerations(profile, curGen);
+
+    bool canDelete = false;
+    for (auto i = gens.rbegin(); i != gens.rend(); ++i)
+        if (canDelete) {
+            assert(i->creationTime < t);
+            if (i->number != curGen)
+                deleteGeneration2(profile, i->number, dryRun);
+        } else if (i->creationTime < t) {
+            /* We may now start deleting generations, but we don't
+               delete this generation yet, because this generation was
+               still the one that was active at the requested point in
+               time. */
+            canDelete = true;
+        }
+}
+
+
+void deleteGenerationsOlderThan(const Path & profile, const string & timeSpec, bool dryRun)
+{
+    time_t curTime = time(0);
+    string strDays = string(timeSpec, 0, timeSpec.size() - 1);
+    int days;
+
+    if (!string2Int(strDays, days) || days < 1)
+        throw Error(format("invalid number of days specifier ‘%1%’") % timeSpec);
+
+    time_t oldTime = curTime - days * 24 * 3600;
+
+    deleteGenerationsOlderThan(profile, oldTime, dryRun);
+}
+
+
+void switchLink(Path link, Path target)
+{
+    /* Hacky. */
+    if (dirOf(target) == dirOf(link)) target = baseNameOf(target);
+
+    replaceSymlink(target, link);
+}
+
+
+void lockProfile(PathLocks & lock, const Path & profile)
+{
+    lock.lockPaths({profile}, (format("waiting for lock on profile ‘%1%’") % profile).str());
+    lock.setDeletion(true);
+}
+
+
+string optimisticLockProfile(const Path & profile)
+{
+    return pathExists(profile) ? readLink(profile) : "";
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/profiles.hh b/src/libstore/profiles.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1d4e6d3037db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/profiles.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "pathlocks.hh"
+
+#include <time.h>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+struct Generation
+{
+    int number;
+    Path path;
+    time_t creationTime;
+    Generation()
+    {
+        number = -1;
+    }
+    operator bool() const
+    {
+        return number != -1;
+    }
+};
+
+typedef list<Generation> Generations;
+
+
+/* Returns the list of currently present generations for the specified
+   profile, sorted by generation number. */
+Generations findGenerations(Path profile, int & curGen);
+
+class LocalFSStore;
+
+Path createGeneration(ref<LocalFSStore> store, Path profile, Path outPath);
+
+void deleteGeneration(const Path & profile, unsigned int gen);
+
+void deleteGenerations(const Path & profile, const std::set<unsigned int> & gensToDelete, bool dryRun);
+
+void deleteOldGenerations(const Path & profile, bool dryRun);
+
+void deleteGenerationsOlderThan(const Path & profile, time_t t, bool dryRun);
+
+void deleteGenerationsOlderThan(const Path & profile, const string & timeSpec, bool dryRun);
+
+void switchLink(Path link, Path target);
+
+/* Ensure exclusive access to a profile.  Any command that modifies
+   the profile first acquires this lock. */
+void lockProfile(PathLocks & lock, const Path & profile);
+
+/* Optimistic locking is used by long-running operations like `nix-env
+   -i'.  Instead of acquiring the exclusive lock for the entire
+   duration of the operation, we just perform the operation
+   optimistically (without an exclusive lock), and check at the end
+   whether the profile changed while we were busy (i.e., the symlink
+   target changed).  If so, the operation is restarted.  Restarting is
+   generally cheap, since the build results are still in the Nix
+   store.  Most of the time, only the user environment has to be
+   rebuilt. */
+string optimisticLockProfile(const Path & profile);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/references.cc b/src/libstore/references.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..33eab5a240b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/references.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+#include "references.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static unsigned int refLength = 32; /* characters */
+
+
+static void search(const unsigned char * s, unsigned int len,
+    StringSet & hashes, StringSet & seen)
+{
+    static bool initialised = false;
+    static bool isBase32[256];
+    if (!initialised) {
+        for (unsigned int i = 0; i < 256; ++i) isBase32[i] = false;
+        for (unsigned int i = 0; i < base32Chars.size(); ++i)
+            isBase32[(unsigned char) base32Chars[i]] = true;
+        initialised = true;
+    }
+
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i + refLength <= len; ) {
+        int j;
+        bool match = true;
+        for (j = refLength - 1; j >= 0; --j)
+            if (!isBase32[(unsigned char) s[i + j]]) {
+                i += j + 1;
+                match = false;
+                break;
+            }
+        if (!match) continue;
+        string ref((const char *) s + i, refLength);
+        if (hashes.find(ref) != hashes.end()) {
+            debug(format("found reference to ‘%1%’ at offset ‘%2%’")
+                  % ref % i);
+            seen.insert(ref);
+            hashes.erase(ref);
+        }
+        ++i;
+    }
+}
+
+
+struct RefScanSink : Sink
+{
+    HashSink hashSink;
+    StringSet hashes;
+    StringSet seen;
+
+    string tail;
+
+    RefScanSink() : hashSink(htSHA256) { }
+
+    void operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len);
+};
+
+
+void RefScanSink::operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    hashSink(data, len);
+
+    /* It's possible that a reference spans the previous and current
+       fragment, so search in the concatenation of the tail of the
+       previous fragment and the start of the current fragment. */
+    string s = tail + string((const char *) data, len > refLength ? refLength : len);
+    search((const unsigned char *) s.data(), s.size(), hashes, seen);
+
+    search(data, len, hashes, seen);
+
+    unsigned int tailLen = len <= refLength ? len : refLength;
+    tail =
+        string(tail, tail.size() < refLength - tailLen ? 0 : tail.size() - (refLength - tailLen)) +
+        string((const char *) data + len - tailLen, tailLen);
+}
+
+
+PathSet scanForReferences(const string & path,
+    const PathSet & refs, HashResult & hash)
+{
+    RefScanSink sink;
+    std::map<string, Path> backMap;
+
+    /* For efficiency (and a higher hit rate), just search for the
+       hash part of the file name.  (This assumes that all references
+       have the form `HASH-bla'). */
+    for (auto & i : refs) {
+        string baseName = baseNameOf(i);
+        string::size_type pos = baseName.find('-');
+        if (pos == string::npos)
+            throw Error(format("bad reference ‘%1%’") % i);
+        string s = string(baseName, 0, pos);
+        assert(s.size() == refLength);
+        assert(backMap.find(s) == backMap.end());
+        // parseHash(htSHA256, s);
+        sink.hashes.insert(s);
+        backMap[s] = i;
+    }
+
+    /* Look for the hashes in the NAR dump of the path. */
+    dumpPath(path, sink);
+
+    /* Map the hashes found back to their store paths. */
+    PathSet found;
+    for (auto & i : sink.seen) {
+        std::map<string, Path>::iterator j;
+        if ((j = backMap.find(i)) == backMap.end()) abort();
+        found.insert(j->second);
+    }
+
+    hash = sink.hashSink.finish();
+
+    return found;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/references.hh b/src/libstore/references.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..013809d122f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/references.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+PathSet scanForReferences(const Path & path, const PathSet & refs,
+    HashResult & hash);
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/remote-fs-accessor.cc b/src/libstore/remote-fs-accessor.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ca14057c2e28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/remote-fs-accessor.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#include "remote-fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "nar-accessor.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+RemoteFSAccessor::RemoteFSAccessor(ref<Store> store)
+    : store(store)
+{
+}
+
+std::pair<ref<FSAccessor>, Path> RemoteFSAccessor::fetch(const Path & path_)
+{
+    auto path = canonPath(path_);
+
+    auto storePath = store->toStorePath(path);
+    std::string restPath = std::string(path, storePath.size());
+
+    if (!store->isValidPath(storePath))
+        throw InvalidPath(format("path ‘%1%’ is not a valid store path") % storePath);
+
+    auto i = nars.find(storePath);
+    if (i != nars.end()) return {i->second, restPath};
+
+    StringSink sink;
+    store->narFromPath(storePath, sink);
+
+    auto accessor = makeNarAccessor(sink.s);
+    nars.emplace(storePath, accessor);
+    return {accessor, restPath};
+}
+
+FSAccessor::Stat RemoteFSAccessor::stat(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto res = fetch(path);
+    return res.first->stat(res.second);
+}
+
+StringSet RemoteFSAccessor::readDirectory(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto res = fetch(path);
+    return res.first->readDirectory(res.second);
+}
+
+std::string RemoteFSAccessor::readFile(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto res = fetch(path);
+    return res.first->readFile(res.second);
+}
+
+std::string RemoteFSAccessor::readLink(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto res = fetch(path);
+    return res.first->readLink(res.second);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/remote-fs-accessor.hh b/src/libstore/remote-fs-accessor.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..28f36c8296e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/remote-fs-accessor.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "ref.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class RemoteFSAccessor : public FSAccessor
+{
+    ref<Store> store;
+
+    std::map<Path, ref<FSAccessor>> nars;
+
+    std::pair<ref<FSAccessor>, Path> fetch(const Path & path_);
+public:
+
+    RemoteFSAccessor(ref<Store> store);
+
+    Stat stat(const Path & path) override;
+
+    StringSet readDirectory(const Path & path) override;
+
+    std::string readFile(const Path & path) override;
+
+    std::string readLink(const Path & path) override;
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/remote-store.cc b/src/libstore/remote-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bc9ef3d47c5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/remote-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,655 @@
+#include "serialise.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "remote-store.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "pool.hh"
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <sys/un.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include <cstring>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+Path readStorePath(Store & store, Source & from)
+{
+    Path path = readString(from);
+    store.assertStorePath(path);
+    return path;
+}
+
+
+template<class T> T readStorePaths(Store & store, Source & from)
+{
+    T paths = readStrings<T>(from);
+    for (auto & i : paths) store.assertStorePath(i);
+    return paths;
+}
+
+template PathSet readStorePaths(Store & store, Source & from);
+template Paths readStorePaths(Store & store, Source & from);
+
+/* TODO: Separate these store impls into different files, give them better names */
+RemoteStore::RemoteStore(const Params & params)
+    : Store(params)
+    , connections(make_ref<Pool<Connection>>(
+            std::max(1, (int) maxConnections),
+            [this]() { return openConnectionWrapper(); },
+            [](const ref<Connection> & r) { return r->to.good() && r->from.good(); }
+            ))
+{
+}
+
+
+ref<RemoteStore::Connection> RemoteStore::openConnectionWrapper()
+{
+    if (failed)
+        throw Error("opening a connection to remote store ‘%s’ previously failed", getUri());
+    try {
+        return openConnection();
+    } catch (...) {
+        failed = true;
+        throw;
+    }
+}
+
+
+UDSRemoteStore::UDSRemoteStore(const Params & params)
+    : Store(params)
+    , LocalFSStore(params)
+    , RemoteStore(params)
+{
+}
+
+
+std::string UDSRemoteStore::getUri()
+{
+    return "daemon";
+}
+
+
+ref<RemoteStore::Connection> UDSRemoteStore::openConnection()
+{
+    auto conn = make_ref<Connection>();
+
+    /* Connect to a daemon that does the privileged work for us. */
+    conn->fd = socket(PF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM
+        #ifdef SOCK_CLOEXEC
+        | SOCK_CLOEXEC
+        #endif
+        , 0);
+    if (!conn->fd)
+        throw SysError("cannot create Unix domain socket");
+    closeOnExec(conn->fd.get());
+
+    string socketPath = settings.nixDaemonSocketFile;
+
+    struct sockaddr_un addr;
+    addr.sun_family = AF_UNIX;
+    if (socketPath.size() + 1 >= sizeof(addr.sun_path))
+        throw Error(format("socket path ‘%1%’ is too long") % socketPath);
+    strcpy(addr.sun_path, socketPath.c_str());
+
+    if (connect(conn->fd.get(), (struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr)) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("cannot connect to daemon at ‘%1%’") % socketPath);
+
+    conn->from.fd = conn->fd.get();
+    conn->to.fd = conn->fd.get();
+
+    initConnection(*conn);
+
+    return conn;
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::initConnection(Connection & conn)
+{
+    /* Send the magic greeting, check for the reply. */
+    try {
+        conn.to << WORKER_MAGIC_1;
+        conn.to.flush();
+        unsigned int magic = readInt(conn.from);
+        if (magic != WORKER_MAGIC_2) throw Error("protocol mismatch");
+
+        conn.from >> conn.daemonVersion;
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MAJOR(conn.daemonVersion) != GET_PROTOCOL_MAJOR(PROTOCOL_VERSION))
+            throw Error("Nix daemon protocol version not supported");
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn.daemonVersion) < 10)
+            throw Error("the Nix daemon version is too old");
+        conn.to << PROTOCOL_VERSION;
+
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn.daemonVersion) >= 14) {
+            int cpu = settings.lockCPU ? lockToCurrentCPU() : -1;
+            if (cpu != -1)
+                conn.to << 1 << cpu;
+            else
+                conn.to << 0;
+        }
+
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn.daemonVersion) >= 11)
+            conn.to << false;
+
+        conn.processStderr();
+    }
+    catch (Error & e) {
+        throw Error("cannot open connection to remote store ‘%s’: %s", getUri(), e.what());
+    }
+
+    setOptions(conn);
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::setOptions(Connection & conn)
+{
+    conn.to << wopSetOptions
+       << settings.keepFailed
+       << settings.keepGoing
+       << settings.tryFallback
+       << verbosity
+       << settings.maxBuildJobs
+       << settings.maxSilentTime
+       << settings.useBuildHook
+       << (settings.verboseBuild ? lvlError : lvlVomit)
+       << 0 // obsolete log type
+       << 0 /* obsolete print build trace */
+       << settings.buildCores
+       << settings.useSubstitutes;
+
+    if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn.daemonVersion) >= 12) {
+        auto overrides = settings.getSettings(true);
+        conn.to << overrides.size();
+        for (auto & i : overrides)
+            conn.to << i.first << i.second;
+    }
+
+    conn.processStderr();
+}
+
+
+bool RemoteStore::isValidPathUncached(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopIsValidPath << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    return readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+PathSet RemoteStore::queryValidPaths(const PathSet & paths, bool maybeSubstitute)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) < 12) {
+        PathSet res;
+        for (auto & i : paths)
+            if (isValidPath(i)) res.insert(i);
+        return res;
+    } else {
+        conn->to << wopQueryValidPaths << paths;
+        conn->processStderr();
+        return readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+    }
+}
+
+
+PathSet RemoteStore::queryAllValidPaths()
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopQueryAllValidPaths;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    return readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+}
+
+
+PathSet RemoteStore::querySubstitutablePaths(const PathSet & paths)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) < 12) {
+        PathSet res;
+        for (auto & i : paths) {
+            conn->to << wopHasSubstitutes << i;
+            conn->processStderr();
+            if (readInt(conn->from)) res.insert(i);
+        }
+        return res;
+    } else {
+        conn->to << wopQuerySubstitutablePaths << paths;
+        conn->processStderr();
+        return readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::querySubstitutablePathInfos(const PathSet & paths,
+    SubstitutablePathInfos & infos)
+{
+    if (paths.empty()) return;
+
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+
+    if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) < 12) {
+
+        for (auto & i : paths) {
+            SubstitutablePathInfo info;
+            conn->to << wopQuerySubstitutablePathInfo << i;
+            conn->processStderr();
+            unsigned int reply = readInt(conn->from);
+            if (reply == 0) continue;
+            info.deriver = readString(conn->from);
+            if (info.deriver != "") assertStorePath(info.deriver);
+            info.references = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+            info.downloadSize = readLongLong(conn->from);
+            info.narSize = readLongLong(conn->from);
+            infos[i] = info;
+        }
+
+    } else {
+
+        conn->to << wopQuerySubstitutablePathInfos << paths;
+        conn->processStderr();
+        size_t count = readNum<size_t>(conn->from);
+        for (size_t n = 0; n < count; n++) {
+            Path path = readStorePath(*this, conn->from);
+            SubstitutablePathInfo & info(infos[path]);
+            info.deriver = readString(conn->from);
+            if (info.deriver != "") assertStorePath(info.deriver);
+            info.references = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+            info.downloadSize = readLongLong(conn->from);
+            info.narSize = readLongLong(conn->from);
+        }
+
+    }
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & path,
+    std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+    std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure)
+{
+    sync2async<std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>>(success, failure, [&]() {
+        auto conn(connections->get());
+        conn->to << wopQueryPathInfo << path;
+        try {
+            conn->processStderr();
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            // Ugly backwards compatibility hack.
+            if (e.msg().find("is not valid") != std::string::npos)
+                throw InvalidPath(e.what());
+            throw;
+        }
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) >= 17) {
+            bool valid; conn->from >> valid;
+            if (!valid) throw InvalidPath(format("path ‘%s’ is not valid") % path);
+        }
+        auto info = std::make_shared<ValidPathInfo>();
+        info->path = path;
+        info->deriver = readString(conn->from);
+        if (info->deriver != "") assertStorePath(info->deriver);
+        info->narHash = parseHash(htSHA256, readString(conn->from));
+        info->references = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+        conn->from >> info->registrationTime >> info->narSize;
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) >= 16) {
+            conn->from >> info->ultimate;
+            info->sigs = readStrings<StringSet>(conn->from);
+            conn->from >> info->ca;
+        }
+        return info;
+    });
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::queryReferrers(const Path & path,
+    PathSet & referrers)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopQueryReferrers << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    PathSet referrers2 = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+    referrers.insert(referrers2.begin(), referrers2.end());
+}
+
+
+PathSet RemoteStore::queryValidDerivers(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopQueryValidDerivers << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    return readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+}
+
+
+PathSet RemoteStore::queryDerivationOutputs(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopQueryDerivationOutputs << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    return readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+}
+
+
+PathSet RemoteStore::queryDerivationOutputNames(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopQueryDerivationOutputNames << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    return readStrings<PathSet>(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+Path RemoteStore::queryPathFromHashPart(const string & hashPart)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopQueryPathFromHashPart << hashPart;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    Path path = readString(conn->from);
+    if (!path.empty()) assertStorePath(path);
+    return path;
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+    bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs, std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+
+    if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) < 18) {
+        conn->to << wopImportPaths;
+
+        StringSink sink;
+        sink << 1 // == path follows
+            ;
+        assert(nar->size() % 8 == 0);
+        sink((unsigned char *) nar->data(), nar->size());
+        sink
+            << exportMagic
+            << info.path
+            << info.references
+            << info.deriver
+            << 0 // == no legacy signature
+            << 0 // == no path follows
+            ;
+
+        StringSource source(*sink.s);
+        conn->processStderr(0, &source);
+
+        auto importedPaths = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+        assert(importedPaths.size() <= 1);
+    }
+
+    else {
+        conn->to << wopAddToStoreNar
+                 << info.path << info.deriver << printHash(info.narHash)
+                 << info.references << info.registrationTime << info.narSize
+                 << info.ultimate << info.sigs << info.ca
+                 << repair << dontCheckSigs;
+        conn->to(*nar);
+        conn->processStderr();
+    }
+}
+
+
+Path RemoteStore::addToStore(const string & name, const Path & _srcPath,
+    bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo, PathFilter & filter, bool repair)
+{
+    if (repair) throw Error("repairing is not supported when building through the Nix daemon");
+
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+
+    Path srcPath(absPath(_srcPath));
+
+    conn->to << wopAddToStore << name
+       << ((hashAlgo == htSHA256 && recursive) ? 0 : 1) /* backwards compatibility hack */
+       << (recursive ? 1 : 0)
+       << printHashType(hashAlgo);
+
+    try {
+        conn->to.written = 0;
+        conn->to.warn = true;
+        dumpPath(srcPath, conn->to, filter);
+        conn->to.warn = false;
+        conn->processStderr();
+    } catch (SysError & e) {
+        /* Daemon closed while we were sending the path. Probably OOM
+           or I/O error. */
+        if (e.errNo == EPIPE)
+            try {
+                conn->processStderr();
+            } catch (EndOfFile & e) { }
+        throw;
+    }
+
+    return readStorePath(*this, conn->from);
+}
+
+
+Path RemoteStore::addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+    const PathSet & references, bool repair)
+{
+    if (repair) throw Error("repairing is not supported when building through the Nix daemon");
+
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopAddTextToStore << name << s << references;
+
+    conn->processStderr();
+    return readStorePath(*this, conn->from);
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::buildPaths(const PathSet & drvPaths, BuildMode buildMode)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopBuildPaths;
+    if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) >= 13) {
+        conn->to << drvPaths;
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) >= 15)
+            conn->to << buildMode;
+        else
+            /* Old daemons did not take a 'buildMode' parameter, so we
+               need to validate it here on the client side.  */
+            if (buildMode != bmNormal)
+                throw Error("repairing or checking is not supported when building through the Nix daemon");
+    } else {
+        /* For backwards compatibility with old daemons, strip output
+           identifiers. */
+        PathSet drvPaths2;
+        for (auto & i : drvPaths)
+            drvPaths2.insert(string(i, 0, i.find('!')));
+        conn->to << drvPaths2;
+    }
+    conn->processStderr();
+    readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+BuildResult RemoteStore::buildDerivation(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+    BuildMode buildMode)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopBuildDerivation << drvPath << drv << buildMode;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    BuildResult res;
+    unsigned int status;
+    conn->from >> status >> res.errorMsg;
+    res.status = (BuildResult::Status) status;
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::ensurePath(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopEnsurePath << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::addTempRoot(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopAddTempRoot << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::addIndirectRoot(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopAddIndirectRoot << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::syncWithGC()
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopSyncWithGC;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+Roots RemoteStore::findRoots()
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopFindRoots;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    size_t count = readNum<size_t>(conn->from);
+    Roots result;
+    while (count--) {
+        Path link = readString(conn->from);
+        Path target = readStorePath(*this, conn->from);
+        result[link] = target;
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::collectGarbage(const GCOptions & options, GCResults & results)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+
+    conn->to
+        << wopCollectGarbage << options.action << options.pathsToDelete << options.ignoreLiveness
+        << options.maxFreed
+        /* removed options */
+        << 0 << 0 << 0;
+
+    conn->processStderr();
+
+    results.paths = readStrings<PathSet>(conn->from);
+    results.bytesFreed = readLongLong(conn->from);
+    readLongLong(conn->from); // obsolete
+
+    {
+        auto state_(Store::state.lock());
+        state_->pathInfoCache.clear();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::optimiseStore()
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopOptimiseStore;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+bool RemoteStore::verifyStore(bool checkContents, bool repair)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopVerifyStore << checkContents << repair;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    return readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::addSignatures(const Path & storePath, const StringSet & sigs)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopAddSignatures << storePath << sigs;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    readInt(conn->from);
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::queryMissing(const PathSet & targets,
+    PathSet & willBuild, PathSet & willSubstitute, PathSet & unknown,
+    unsigned long long & downloadSize, unsigned long long & narSize)
+{
+    {
+        auto conn(connections->get());
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(conn->daemonVersion) < 19)
+            // Don't hold the connection handle in the fallback case
+            // to prevent a deadlock.
+            goto fallback;
+        conn->to << wopQueryMissing << targets;
+        conn->processStderr();
+        willBuild = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+        willSubstitute = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+        unknown = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*this, conn->from);
+        conn->from >> downloadSize >> narSize;
+        return;
+    }
+
+ fallback:
+    return Store::queryMissing(targets, willBuild, willSubstitute,
+        unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+}
+
+
+RemoteStore::Connection::~Connection()
+{
+    try {
+        to.flush();
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void RemoteStore::Connection::processStderr(Sink * sink, Source * source)
+{
+    to.flush();
+    unsigned int msg;
+    while ((msg = readInt(from)) == STDERR_NEXT
+        || msg == STDERR_READ || msg == STDERR_WRITE) {
+        if (msg == STDERR_WRITE) {
+            string s = readString(from);
+            if (!sink) throw Error("no sink");
+            (*sink)(s);
+        }
+        else if (msg == STDERR_READ) {
+            if (!source) throw Error("no source");
+            size_t len = readNum<size_t>(from);
+            auto buf = std::make_unique<unsigned char[]>(len);
+            writeString(buf.get(), source->read(buf.get(), len), to);
+            to.flush();
+        }
+        else
+            printError(chomp(readString(from)));
+    }
+    if (msg == STDERR_ERROR) {
+        string error = readString(from);
+        unsigned int status = readInt(from);
+        throw Error(status, error);
+    }
+    else if (msg != STDERR_LAST)
+        throw Error("protocol error processing standard error");
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/remote-store.hh b/src/libstore/remote-store.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..479cf3a7909d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/remote-store.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <limits>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+class Pipe;
+class Pid;
+struct FdSink;
+struct FdSource;
+template<typename T> class Pool;
+
+
+/* FIXME: RemoteStore is a misnomer - should be something like
+   DaemonStore. */
+class RemoteStore : public virtual Store
+{
+public:
+
+    const Setting<int> maxConnections{(Store*) this, 1,
+            "max-connections", "maximum number of concurrent connections to the Nix daemon"};
+
+    RemoteStore(const Params & params);
+
+    /* Implementations of abstract store API methods. */
+
+    bool isValidPathUncached(const Path & path) override;
+
+    PathSet queryValidPaths(const PathSet & paths, bool maybeSubstitute = false) override;
+
+    PathSet queryAllValidPaths() override;
+
+    void queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override;
+
+    void queryReferrers(const Path & path, PathSet & referrers) override;
+
+    PathSet queryValidDerivers(const Path & path) override;
+
+    PathSet queryDerivationOutputs(const Path & path) override;
+
+    StringSet queryDerivationOutputNames(const Path & path) override;
+
+    Path queryPathFromHashPart(const string & hashPart) override;
+
+    PathSet querySubstitutablePaths(const PathSet & paths) override;
+
+    void querySubstitutablePathInfos(const PathSet & paths,
+        SubstitutablePathInfos & infos) override;
+
+    void addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+        bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs,
+        std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor) override;
+
+    Path addToStore(const string & name, const Path & srcPath,
+        bool recursive = true, HashType hashAlgo = htSHA256,
+        PathFilter & filter = defaultPathFilter, bool repair = false) override;
+
+    Path addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+        const PathSet & references, bool repair = false) override;
+
+    void buildPaths(const PathSet & paths, BuildMode buildMode) override;
+
+    BuildResult buildDerivation(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+        BuildMode buildMode) override;
+
+    void ensurePath(const Path & path) override;
+
+    void addTempRoot(const Path & path) override;
+
+    void addIndirectRoot(const Path & path) override;
+
+    void syncWithGC() override;
+
+    Roots findRoots() override;
+
+    void collectGarbage(const GCOptions & options, GCResults & results) override;
+
+    void optimiseStore() override;
+
+    bool verifyStore(bool checkContents, bool repair) override;
+
+    void addSignatures(const Path & storePath, const StringSet & sigs) override;
+
+    void queryMissing(const PathSet & targets,
+        PathSet & willBuild, PathSet & willSubstitute, PathSet & unknown,
+        unsigned long long & downloadSize, unsigned long long & narSize) override;
+
+protected:
+
+    struct Connection
+    {
+        FdSink to;
+        FdSource from;
+        unsigned int daemonVersion;
+
+        virtual ~Connection();
+
+        void processStderr(Sink * sink = 0, Source * source = 0);
+    };
+
+    ref<Connection> openConnectionWrapper();
+
+    virtual ref<Connection> openConnection() = 0;
+
+    void initConnection(Connection & conn);
+
+    ref<Pool<Connection>> connections;
+
+private:
+
+    std::atomic_bool failed{false};
+
+    void setOptions(Connection & conn);
+};
+
+class UDSRemoteStore : public LocalFSStore, public RemoteStore
+{
+public:
+
+    UDSRemoteStore(const Params & params);
+
+    std::string getUri() override;
+
+private:
+
+    struct Connection : RemoteStore::Connection
+    {
+        AutoCloseFD fd;
+    };
+
+    ref<RemoteStore::Connection> openConnection() override;
+};
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/s3-binary-cache-store.cc b/src/libstore/s3-binary-cache-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..245455296013
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/s3-binary-cache-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,339 @@
+#if ENABLE_S3
+
+#include "s3.hh"
+#include "s3-binary-cache-store.hh"
+#include "nar-info.hh"
+#include "nar-info-disk-cache.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "compression.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "istringstream_nocopy.hh"
+
+#include <aws/core/Aws.h>
+#include <aws/core/client/ClientConfiguration.h>
+#include <aws/core/client/DefaultRetryStrategy.h>
+#include <aws/s3/S3Client.h>
+#include <aws/s3/model/CreateBucketRequest.h>
+#include <aws/s3/model/GetBucketLocationRequest.h>
+#include <aws/s3/model/GetObjectRequest.h>
+#include <aws/s3/model/HeadObjectRequest.h>
+#include <aws/s3/model/ListObjectsRequest.h>
+#include <aws/s3/model/PutObjectRequest.h>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct S3Error : public Error
+{
+    Aws::S3::S3Errors err;
+    S3Error(Aws::S3::S3Errors err, const FormatOrString & fs)
+        : Error(fs), err(err) { };
+};
+
+/* Helper: given an Outcome<R, E>, return R in case of success, or
+   throw an exception in case of an error. */
+template<typename R, typename E>
+R && checkAws(const FormatOrString & fs, Aws::Utils::Outcome<R, E> && outcome)
+{
+    if (!outcome.IsSuccess())
+        throw S3Error(
+            outcome.GetError().GetErrorType(),
+            fs.s + ": " + outcome.GetError().GetMessage());
+    return outcome.GetResultWithOwnership();
+}
+
+static void initAWS()
+{
+    static std::once_flag flag;
+    std::call_once(flag, []() {
+        Aws::SDKOptions options;
+
+        /* We install our own OpenSSL locking function (see
+           shared.cc), so don't let aws-sdk-cpp override it. */
+        options.cryptoOptions.initAndCleanupOpenSSL = false;
+
+        Aws::InitAPI(options);
+    });
+}
+
+S3Helper::S3Helper(const string & region)
+    : config(makeConfig(region))
+    , client(make_ref<Aws::S3::S3Client>(*config))
+{
+}
+
+/* Log AWS retries. */
+class RetryStrategy : public Aws::Client::DefaultRetryStrategy
+{
+    long CalculateDelayBeforeNextRetry(const Aws::Client::AWSError<Aws::Client::CoreErrors>& error, long attemptedRetries) const override
+    {
+        auto res = Aws::Client::DefaultRetryStrategy::CalculateDelayBeforeNextRetry(error, attemptedRetries);
+        printError("AWS error '%s' (%s), will retry in %d ms",
+            error.GetExceptionName(), error.GetMessage(), res);
+        return res;
+    }
+};
+
+ref<Aws::Client::ClientConfiguration> S3Helper::makeConfig(const string & region)
+{
+    initAWS();
+    auto res = make_ref<Aws::Client::ClientConfiguration>();
+    res->region = region;
+    res->requestTimeoutMs = 600 * 1000;
+    res->retryStrategy = std::make_shared<RetryStrategy>();
+    res->caFile = settings.caFile;
+    return res;
+}
+
+S3Helper::DownloadResult S3Helper::getObject(
+    const std::string & bucketName, const std::string & key)
+{
+    debug("fetching ‘s3://%s/%s’...", bucketName, key);
+
+    auto request =
+        Aws::S3::Model::GetObjectRequest()
+        .WithBucket(bucketName)
+        .WithKey(key);
+
+    request.SetResponseStreamFactory([&]() {
+        return Aws::New<std::stringstream>("STRINGSTREAM");
+    });
+
+    DownloadResult res;
+
+    auto now1 = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+    try {
+
+        auto result = checkAws(fmt("AWS error fetching ‘%s’", key),
+            client->GetObject(request));
+
+        res.data = decodeContent(
+            result.GetContentEncoding(),
+            make_ref<std::string>(
+                dynamic_cast<std::stringstream &>(result.GetBody()).str()));
+
+    } catch (S3Error & e) {
+        if (e.err != Aws::S3::S3Errors::NO_SUCH_KEY) throw;
+    }
+
+    auto now2 = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+    res.durationMs = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(now2 - now1).count();
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+struct S3BinaryCacheStoreImpl : public S3BinaryCacheStore
+{
+    const Setting<std::string> region{this, Aws::Region::US_EAST_1, "region", {"aws-region"}};
+    const Setting<std::string> narinfoCompression{this, "", "narinfo-compression", "compression method for .narinfo files"};
+    const Setting<std::string> lsCompression{this, "", "ls-compression", "compression method for .ls files"};
+    const Setting<std::string> logCompression{this, "", "log-compression", "compression method for log/* files"};
+
+    std::string bucketName;
+
+    Stats stats;
+
+    S3Helper s3Helper;
+
+    S3BinaryCacheStoreImpl(
+        const Params & params, const std::string & bucketName)
+        : S3BinaryCacheStore(params)
+        , bucketName(bucketName)
+        , s3Helper(region)
+    {
+        diskCache = getNarInfoDiskCache();
+    }
+
+    std::string getUri() override
+    {
+        return "s3://" + bucketName;
+    }
+
+    void init() override
+    {
+        if (!diskCache->cacheExists(getUri(), wantMassQuery_, priority)) {
+
+            /* Create the bucket if it doesn't already exists. */
+            // FIXME: HeadBucket would be more appropriate, but doesn't return
+            // an easily parsed 404 message.
+            auto res = s3Helper.client->GetBucketLocation(
+                Aws::S3::Model::GetBucketLocationRequest().WithBucket(bucketName));
+
+            if (!res.IsSuccess()) {
+                if (res.GetError().GetErrorType() != Aws::S3::S3Errors::NO_SUCH_BUCKET)
+                    throw Error(format("AWS error checking bucket ‘%s’: %s") % bucketName % res.GetError().GetMessage());
+
+                checkAws(format("AWS error creating bucket ‘%s’") % bucketName,
+                    s3Helper.client->CreateBucket(
+                        Aws::S3::Model::CreateBucketRequest()
+                        .WithBucket(bucketName)
+                        .WithCreateBucketConfiguration(
+                            Aws::S3::Model::CreateBucketConfiguration()
+                            /* .WithLocationConstraint(
+                               Aws::S3::Model::BucketLocationConstraint::US) */ )));
+            }
+
+            BinaryCacheStore::init();
+
+            diskCache->createCache(getUri(), storeDir, wantMassQuery_, priority);
+        }
+    }
+
+    const Stats & getS3Stats() override
+    {
+        return stats;
+    }
+
+    /* This is a specialisation of isValidPath() that optimistically
+       fetches the .narinfo file, rather than first checking for its
+       existence via a HEAD request. Since .narinfos are small, doing
+       a GET is unlikely to be slower than HEAD. */
+    bool isValidPathUncached(const Path & storePath) override
+    {
+        try {
+            queryPathInfo(storePath);
+            return true;
+        } catch (InvalidPath & e) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool fileExists(const std::string & path) override
+    {
+        stats.head++;
+
+        auto res = s3Helper.client->HeadObject(
+            Aws::S3::Model::HeadObjectRequest()
+            .WithBucket(bucketName)
+            .WithKey(path));
+
+        if (!res.IsSuccess()) {
+            auto & error = res.GetError();
+            if (error.GetErrorType() == Aws::S3::S3Errors::UNKNOWN // FIXME
+                && error.GetMessage().find("404") != std::string::npos)
+                return false;
+            throw Error(format("AWS error fetching ‘%s’: %s") % path % error.GetMessage());
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    void uploadFile(const std::string & path, const std::string & data,
+        const std::string & mimeType,
+        const std::string & contentEncoding)
+    {
+        auto request =
+            Aws::S3::Model::PutObjectRequest()
+            .WithBucket(bucketName)
+            .WithKey(path);
+
+        request.SetContentType(mimeType);
+
+        if (contentEncoding != "")
+            request.SetContentEncoding(contentEncoding);
+
+        auto stream = std::make_shared<istringstream_nocopy>(data);
+
+        request.SetBody(stream);
+
+        stats.put++;
+        stats.putBytes += data.size();
+
+        auto now1 = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+        auto result = checkAws(format("AWS error uploading ‘%s’") % path,
+            s3Helper.client->PutObject(request));
+
+        auto now2 = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+        auto duration = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(now2 - now1).count();
+
+        printInfo(format("uploaded ‘s3://%1%/%2%’ (%3% bytes) in %4% ms")
+            % bucketName % path % data.size() % duration);
+
+        stats.putTimeMs += duration;
+    }
+
+    void upsertFile(const std::string & path, const std::string & data,
+        const std::string & mimeType) override
+    {
+        if (narinfoCompression != "" && hasSuffix(path, ".narinfo"))
+            uploadFile(path, *compress(narinfoCompression, data), mimeType, narinfoCompression);
+        else if (lsCompression != "" && hasSuffix(path, ".ls"))
+            uploadFile(path, *compress(lsCompression, data), mimeType, lsCompression);
+        else if (logCompression != "" && hasPrefix(path, "log/"))
+            uploadFile(path, *compress(logCompression, data), mimeType, logCompression);
+        else
+            uploadFile(path, data, mimeType, "");
+    }
+
+    void getFile(const std::string & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<std::string>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) override
+    {
+        sync2async<std::shared_ptr<std::string>>(success, failure, [&]() {
+            debug(format("fetching ‘s3://%1%/%2%’...") % bucketName % path);
+
+            stats.get++;
+
+            auto res = s3Helper.getObject(bucketName, path);
+
+            stats.getBytes += res.data ? res.data->size() : 0;
+            stats.getTimeMs += res.durationMs;
+
+            if (res.data)
+                printTalkative("downloaded ‘s3://%s/%s’ (%d bytes) in %d ms",
+                    bucketName, path, res.data->size(), res.durationMs);
+
+            return res.data;
+        });
+    }
+
+    PathSet queryAllValidPaths() override
+    {
+        PathSet paths;
+        std::string marker;
+
+        do {
+            debug(format("listing bucket ‘s3://%s’ from key ‘%s’...") % bucketName % marker);
+
+            auto res = checkAws(format("AWS error listing bucket ‘%s’") % bucketName,
+                s3Helper.client->ListObjects(
+                    Aws::S3::Model::ListObjectsRequest()
+                    .WithBucket(bucketName)
+                    .WithDelimiter("/")
+                    .WithMarker(marker)));
+
+            auto & contents = res.GetContents();
+
+            debug(format("got %d keys, next marker ‘%s’")
+                % contents.size() % res.GetNextMarker());
+
+            for (auto object : contents) {
+                auto & key = object.GetKey();
+                if (key.size() != 40 || !hasSuffix(key, ".narinfo")) continue;
+                paths.insert(storeDir + "/" + key.substr(0, key.size() - 8));
+            }
+
+            marker = res.GetNextMarker();
+        } while (!marker.empty());
+
+        return paths;
+    }
+
+};
+
+static RegisterStoreImplementation regStore([](
+    const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)
+    -> std::shared_ptr<Store>
+{
+    if (std::string(uri, 0, 5) != "s3://") return 0;
+    auto store = std::make_shared<S3BinaryCacheStoreImpl>(params, std::string(uri, 5));
+    store->init();
+    return store;
+});
+
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/libstore/s3-binary-cache-store.hh b/src/libstore/s3-binary-cache-store.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4d43fe4d23d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/s3-binary-cache-store.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "binary-cache-store.hh"
+
+#include <atomic>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class S3BinaryCacheStore : public BinaryCacheStore
+{
+protected:
+
+    S3BinaryCacheStore(const Params & params)
+        : BinaryCacheStore(params)
+    { }
+
+public:
+
+    struct Stats
+    {
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> put{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> putBytes{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> putTimeMs{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> get{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> getBytes{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> getTimeMs{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> head{0};
+    };
+
+    virtual const Stats & getS3Stats() = 0;
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/s3.hh b/src/libstore/s3.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..08a7fbf96e98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/s3.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#if ENABLE_S3
+
+#include "ref.hh"
+
+namespace Aws { namespace Client { class ClientConfiguration; } }
+namespace Aws { namespace S3 { class S3Client; } }
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct S3Helper
+{
+    ref<Aws::Client::ClientConfiguration> config;
+    ref<Aws::S3::S3Client> client;
+
+    S3Helper(const std::string & region);
+
+    ref<Aws::Client::ClientConfiguration> makeConfig(const std::string & region);
+
+    struct DownloadResult
+    {
+        std::shared_ptr<std::string> data;
+        unsigned int durationMs;
+    };
+
+    DownloadResult getObject(
+        const std::string & bucketName, const std::string & key);
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/libstore/sandbox-defaults.sb.in b/src/libstore/sandbox-defaults.sb.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b5e80085fbe2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/sandbox-defaults.sb.in
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+(allow file-read* file-write-data (literal "/dev/null"))
+(allow ipc-posix*)
+(allow mach-lookup (global-name "com.apple.SecurityServer"))
+
+(allow file-read*
+       (literal "/dev/dtracehelper")
+       (literal "/dev/tty")
+       (literal "/dev/autofs_nowait")
+       (literal "/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist")
+       (literal "/private/var/run/systemkeychaincheck.done")
+       (literal "/private/etc/protocols")
+       (literal "/private/var/tmp")
+       (literal "/private/var/db")
+       (subpath "/private/var/db/mds"))
+
+(allow file-read*
+       (subpath "/usr/share/icu")
+       (subpath "/usr/share/locale")
+       (subpath "/usr/share/zoneinfo"))
+
+(allow file-write*
+       (literal "/dev/tty")
+       (literal "/dev/dtracehelper")
+       (literal "/mds"))
+
+(allow file-ioctl (literal "/dev/dtracehelper"))
+
+(allow file-read-metadata
+       (literal "/var")
+       (literal "/tmp")
+       ; symlinks
+       (literal "@sysconfdir@")
+       (literal "@sysconfdir@/nix")
+       (literal "@sysconfdir@/nix/nix.conf")
+       (literal "/etc/resolv.conf")
+       (literal "/private/etc/resolv.conf"))
+
+(allow file-read*
+       (literal "/private@sysconfdir@/nix/nix.conf")
+       (literal "/private/var/run/resolv.conf"))
+
+; some builders use filehandles other than stdin/stdout
+(allow file*
+        (subpath "/dev/fd")
+        (literal "/dev/ptmx")
+        (regex #"^/dev/[pt]ty.*$"))
+
+; allow everything inside TMP
+(allow file* process-exec
+       (subpath (param "_GLOBAL_TMP_DIR"))
+       (subpath "/private/tmp"))
+
+(allow process-fork)
+(allow sysctl-read)
+(allow signal (target same-sandbox))
+
+; allow getpwuid (for git and other packages)
+(allow mach-lookup
+       (global-name "com.apple.system.notification_center")
+       (global-name "com.apple.system.opendirectoryd.libinfo"))
+
+; allow local networking
+(allow network* (local ip) (remote unix-socket))
diff --git a/src/libstore/schema.sql b/src/libstore/schema.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..09c71a2b8dd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/schema.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+create table if not exists ValidPaths (
+    id               integer primary key autoincrement not null,
+    path             text unique not null,
+    hash             text not null,
+    registrationTime integer not null,
+    deriver          text,
+    narSize          integer,
+    ultimate         integer, -- null implies "false"
+    sigs             text, -- space-separated
+    ca               text -- if not null, an assertion that the path is content-addressed; see ValidPathInfo
+);
+
+create table if not exists Refs (
+    referrer  integer not null,
+    reference integer not null,
+    primary key (referrer, reference),
+    foreign key (referrer) references ValidPaths(id) on delete cascade,
+    foreign key (reference) references ValidPaths(id) on delete restrict
+);
+
+create index if not exists IndexReferrer on Refs(referrer);
+create index if not exists IndexReference on Refs(reference);
+
+-- Paths can refer to themselves, causing a tuple (N, N) in the Refs
+-- table.  This causes a deletion of the corresponding row in
+-- ValidPaths to cause a foreign key constraint violation (due to `on
+-- delete restrict' on the `reference' column).  Therefore, explicitly
+-- get rid of self-references.
+create trigger if not exists DeleteSelfRefs before delete on ValidPaths
+  begin
+    delete from Refs where referrer = old.id and reference = old.id;
+  end;
+
+create table if not exists DerivationOutputs (
+    drv  integer not null,
+    id   text not null, -- symbolic output id, usually "out"
+    path text not null,
+    primary key (drv, id),
+    foreign key (drv) references ValidPaths(id) on delete cascade
+);
+
+create index if not exists IndexDerivationOutputs on DerivationOutputs(path);
diff --git a/src/libstore/serve-protocol.hh b/src/libstore/serve-protocol.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f8cc9a4b6ebe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/serve-protocol.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace nix {
+
+#define SERVE_MAGIC_1 0x390c9deb
+#define SERVE_MAGIC_2 0x5452eecb
+
+#define SERVE_PROTOCOL_VERSION 0x203
+#define GET_PROTOCOL_MAJOR(x) ((x) & 0xff00)
+#define GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(x) ((x) & 0x00ff)
+
+typedef enum {
+    cmdQueryValidPaths = 1,
+    cmdQueryPathInfos = 2,
+    cmdDumpStorePath = 3,
+    cmdImportPaths = 4,
+    cmdExportPaths = 5,
+    cmdBuildPaths = 6,
+    cmdQueryClosure = 7,
+    cmdBuildDerivation = 8,
+} ServeCommand;
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/sqlite.cc b/src/libstore/sqlite.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a81e62dbd6eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/sqlite.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+#include "sqlite.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <sqlite3.h>
+
+#include <atomic>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+[[noreturn]] void throwSQLiteError(sqlite3 * db, const format & f)
+{
+    int err = sqlite3_errcode(db);
+
+    auto path = sqlite3_db_filename(db, nullptr);
+    if (!path) path = "(in-memory)";
+
+    if (err == SQLITE_BUSY || err == SQLITE_PROTOCOL) {
+        throw SQLiteBusy(
+            err == SQLITE_PROTOCOL
+            ? fmt("SQLite database ‘%s’ is busy (SQLITE_PROTOCOL)", path)
+            : fmt("SQLite database ‘%s’ is busy", path));
+    }
+    else
+        throw SQLiteError("%s: %s (in ‘%s’)", f.str(), sqlite3_errstr(err), path);
+}
+
+SQLite::SQLite(const Path & path)
+{
+    if (sqlite3_open_v2(path.c_str(), &db,
+            SQLITE_OPEN_READWRITE | SQLITE_OPEN_CREATE, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throw Error(format("cannot open SQLite database ‘%s’") % path);
+}
+
+SQLite::~SQLite()
+{
+    try {
+        if (db && sqlite3_close(db) != SQLITE_OK)
+            throwSQLiteError(db, "closing database");
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+void SQLite::exec(const std::string & stmt)
+{
+    retrySQLite<void>([&]() {
+        if (sqlite3_exec(db, stmt.c_str(), 0, 0, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+            throwSQLiteError(db, format("executing SQLite statement ‘%s’") % stmt);
+    });
+}
+
+void SQLiteStmt::create(sqlite3 * db, const string & sql)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+    assert(!stmt);
+    if (sqlite3_prepare_v2(db, sql.c_str(), -1, &stmt, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throwSQLiteError(db, fmt("creating statement ‘%s’", sql));
+    this->db = db;
+    this->sql = sql;
+}
+
+SQLiteStmt::~SQLiteStmt()
+{
+    try {
+        if (stmt && sqlite3_finalize(stmt) != SQLITE_OK)
+            throwSQLiteError(db, fmt("finalizing statement ‘%s’", sql));
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+SQLiteStmt::Use::Use(SQLiteStmt & stmt)
+    : stmt(stmt)
+{
+    assert(stmt.stmt);
+    /* Note: sqlite3_reset() returns the error code for the most
+       recent call to sqlite3_step().  So ignore it. */
+    sqlite3_reset(stmt);
+}
+
+SQLiteStmt::Use::~Use()
+{
+    sqlite3_reset(stmt);
+}
+
+SQLiteStmt::Use & SQLiteStmt::Use::operator () (const std::string & value, bool notNull)
+{
+    if (notNull) {
+        if (sqlite3_bind_text(stmt, curArg++, value.c_str(), -1, SQLITE_TRANSIENT) != SQLITE_OK)
+            throwSQLiteError(stmt.db, "binding argument");
+    } else
+        bind();
+    return *this;
+}
+
+SQLiteStmt::Use & SQLiteStmt::Use::operator () (int64_t value, bool notNull)
+{
+    if (notNull) {
+        if (sqlite3_bind_int64(stmt, curArg++, value) != SQLITE_OK)
+            throwSQLiteError(stmt.db, "binding argument");
+    } else
+        bind();
+    return *this;
+}
+
+SQLiteStmt::Use & SQLiteStmt::Use::bind()
+{
+    if (sqlite3_bind_null(stmt, curArg++) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throwSQLiteError(stmt.db, "binding argument");
+    return *this;
+}
+
+int SQLiteStmt::Use::step()
+{
+    return sqlite3_step(stmt);
+}
+
+void SQLiteStmt::Use::exec()
+{
+    int r = step();
+    assert(r != SQLITE_ROW);
+    if (r != SQLITE_DONE)
+        throwSQLiteError(stmt.db, fmt("executing SQLite statement ‘%s’", stmt.sql));
+}
+
+bool SQLiteStmt::Use::next()
+{
+    int r = step();
+    if (r != SQLITE_DONE && r != SQLITE_ROW)
+        throwSQLiteError(stmt.db, fmt("executing SQLite query ‘%s’", stmt.sql));
+    return r == SQLITE_ROW;
+}
+
+std::string SQLiteStmt::Use::getStr(int col)
+{
+    auto s = (const char *) sqlite3_column_text(stmt, col);
+    assert(s);
+    return s;
+}
+
+int64_t SQLiteStmt::Use::getInt(int col)
+{
+    // FIXME: detect nulls?
+    return sqlite3_column_int64(stmt, col);
+}
+
+bool SQLiteStmt::Use::isNull(int col)
+{
+    return sqlite3_column_type(stmt, col) == SQLITE_NULL;
+}
+
+SQLiteTxn::SQLiteTxn(sqlite3 * db)
+{
+    this->db = db;
+    if (sqlite3_exec(db, "begin;", 0, 0, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throwSQLiteError(db, "starting transaction");
+    active = true;
+}
+
+void SQLiteTxn::commit()
+{
+    if (sqlite3_exec(db, "commit;", 0, 0, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+        throwSQLiteError(db, "committing transaction");
+    active = false;
+}
+
+SQLiteTxn::~SQLiteTxn()
+{
+    try {
+        if (active && sqlite3_exec(db, "rollback;", 0, 0, 0) != SQLITE_OK)
+            throwSQLiteError(db, "aborting transaction");
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+void handleSQLiteBusy(const SQLiteBusy & e)
+{
+    static std::atomic<time_t> lastWarned{0};
+
+    time_t now = time(0);
+
+    if (now > lastWarned + 10) {
+        lastWarned = now;
+        printError("warning: %s", e.what());
+    }
+
+    /* Sleep for a while since retrying the transaction right away
+       is likely to fail again. */
+    checkInterrupt();
+    struct timespec t;
+    t.tv_sec = 0;
+    t.tv_nsec = (random() % 100) * 1000 * 1000; /* <= 0.1s */
+    nanosleep(&t, 0);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/sqlite.hh b/src/libstore/sqlite.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..14a7a0dd8996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/sqlite.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+class sqlite3;
+class sqlite3_stmt;
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* RAII wrapper to close a SQLite database automatically. */
+struct SQLite
+{
+    sqlite3 * db = 0;
+    SQLite() { }
+    SQLite(const Path & path);
+    SQLite(const SQLite & from) = delete;
+    SQLite& operator = (const SQLite & from) = delete;
+    SQLite& operator = (SQLite && from) { db = from.db; from.db = 0; return *this; }
+    ~SQLite();
+    operator sqlite3 * () { return db; }
+
+    void exec(const std::string & stmt);
+};
+
+/* RAII wrapper to create and destroy SQLite prepared statements. */
+struct SQLiteStmt
+{
+    sqlite3 * db = 0;
+    sqlite3_stmt * stmt = 0;
+    std::string sql;
+    SQLiteStmt() { }
+    SQLiteStmt(sqlite3 * db, const std::string & sql) { create(db, sql); }
+    void create(sqlite3 * db, const std::string & s);
+    ~SQLiteStmt();
+    operator sqlite3_stmt * () { return stmt; }
+
+    /* Helper for binding / executing statements. */
+    class Use
+    {
+        friend struct SQLiteStmt;
+    private:
+        SQLiteStmt & stmt;
+        unsigned int curArg = 1;
+        Use(SQLiteStmt & stmt);
+
+    public:
+
+        ~Use();
+
+        /* Bind the next parameter. */
+        Use & operator () (const std::string & value, bool notNull = true);
+        Use & operator () (int64_t value, bool notNull = true);
+        Use & bind(); // null
+
+        int step();
+
+        /* Execute a statement that does not return rows. */
+        void exec();
+
+        /* For statements that return 0 or more rows. Returns true iff
+           a row is available. */
+        bool next();
+
+        std::string getStr(int col);
+        int64_t getInt(int col);
+        bool isNull(int col);
+    };
+
+    Use use()
+    {
+        return Use(*this);
+    }
+};
+
+/* RAII helper that ensures transactions are aborted unless explicitly
+   committed. */
+struct SQLiteTxn
+{
+    bool active = false;
+    sqlite3 * db;
+
+    SQLiteTxn(sqlite3 * db);
+
+    void commit();
+
+    ~SQLiteTxn();
+};
+
+
+MakeError(SQLiteError, Error);
+MakeError(SQLiteBusy, SQLiteError);
+
+[[noreturn]] void throwSQLiteError(sqlite3 * db, const format & f);
+
+void handleSQLiteBusy(const SQLiteBusy & e);
+
+/* Convenience function for retrying a SQLite transaction when the
+   database is busy. */
+template<typename T>
+T retrySQLite(std::function<T()> fun)
+{
+    while (true) {
+        try {
+            return fun();
+        } catch (SQLiteBusy & e) {
+            handleSQLiteBusy(e);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/ssh-store.cc b/src/libstore/ssh-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bb536fadfd51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/ssh-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "remote-store.hh"
+#include "remote-fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+#include "pool.hh"
+#include "ssh.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+static std::string uriScheme = "ssh-ng://";
+
+class SSHStore : public RemoteStore
+{
+public:
+
+    const Setting<Path> sshKey{(Store*) this, "", "ssh-key", "path to an SSH private key"};
+    const Setting<bool> compress{(Store*) this, false, "compress", "whether to compress the connection"};
+
+    SSHStore(const std::string & host, const Params & params)
+        : Store(params)
+        , RemoteStore(params)
+        , host(host)
+        , master(
+            host,
+            sshKey,
+            // Use SSH master only if using more than 1 connection.
+            connections->capacity() > 1,
+            compress)
+    {
+    }
+
+    std::string getUri() override
+    {
+        return uriScheme + host;
+    }
+
+    void narFromPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink) override;
+
+    ref<FSAccessor> getFSAccessor() override;
+
+private:
+
+    struct Connection : RemoteStore::Connection
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<SSHMaster::Connection> sshConn;
+    };
+
+    ref<RemoteStore::Connection> openConnection() override;
+
+    std::string host;
+
+    SSHMaster master;
+};
+
+
+class ForwardSource : public Source
+{
+    Source & readSource;
+    Sink & writeSink;
+public:
+    ForwardSource(Source & readSource, Sink & writeSink) : readSource(readSource), writeSink(writeSink) {}
+    size_t read(unsigned char * data, size_t len) override
+    {
+        auto res = readSource.read(data, len);
+        writeSink(data, len);
+        return res;
+    }
+};
+
+void SSHStore::narFromPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink)
+{
+    auto conn(connections->get());
+    conn->to << wopNarFromPath << path;
+    conn->processStderr();
+    ParseSink ps;
+    auto fwd = ForwardSource(conn->from, sink);
+    parseDump(ps, fwd);
+}
+
+ref<FSAccessor> SSHStore::getFSAccessor()
+{
+    return make_ref<RemoteFSAccessor>(ref<Store>(shared_from_this()));
+}
+
+ref<RemoteStore::Connection> SSHStore::openConnection()
+{
+    auto conn = make_ref<Connection>();
+    conn->sshConn = master.startCommand("nix-daemon --stdio");
+    conn->to = FdSink(conn->sshConn->in.get());
+    conn->from = FdSource(conn->sshConn->out.get());
+    initConnection(*conn);
+    return conn;
+}
+
+static RegisterStoreImplementation regStore([](
+    const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)
+    -> std::shared_ptr<Store>
+{
+    if (std::string(uri, 0, uriScheme.size()) != uriScheme) return 0;
+    return std::make_shared<SSHStore>(std::string(uri, uriScheme.size()), params);
+});
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/ssh.cc b/src/libstore/ssh.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e54f3f4ba284
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/ssh.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+#include "ssh.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void SSHMaster::addCommonSSHOpts(Strings & args)
+{
+    for (auto & i : tokenizeString<Strings>(getEnv("NIX_SSHOPTS")))
+        args.push_back(i);
+    if (!keyFile.empty())
+        args.insert(args.end(), {"-i", keyFile});
+    if (compress)
+        args.push_back("-C");
+}
+
+std::unique_ptr<SSHMaster::Connection> SSHMaster::startCommand(const std::string & command)
+{
+    Path socketPath = startMaster();
+
+    Pipe in, out;
+    in.create();
+    out.create();
+
+    auto conn = std::make_unique<Connection>();
+    conn->sshPid = startProcess([&]() {
+        restoreSignals();
+
+        close(in.writeSide.get());
+        close(out.readSide.get());
+
+        if (dup2(in.readSide.get(), STDIN_FILENO) == -1)
+            throw SysError("duping over stdin");
+        if (dup2(out.writeSide.get(), STDOUT_FILENO) == -1)
+            throw SysError("duping over stdout");
+
+        Strings args = { "ssh", host.c_str(), "-x", "-a" };
+        addCommonSSHOpts(args);
+        if (socketPath != "")
+            args.insert(args.end(), {"-S", socketPath});
+        args.push_back(command);
+        execvp(args.begin()->c_str(), stringsToCharPtrs(args).data());
+
+        throw SysError("executing ‘%s’ on ‘%s’", command, host);
+    });
+
+
+    in.readSide = -1;
+    out.writeSide = -1;
+
+    conn->out = std::move(out.readSide);
+    conn->in = std::move(in.writeSide);
+
+    return conn;
+}
+
+Path SSHMaster::startMaster()
+{
+    if (!useMaster) return "";
+
+    auto state(state_.lock());
+
+    if (state->sshMaster != -1) return state->socketPath;
+
+    state->tmpDir = std::make_unique<AutoDelete>(createTempDir("", "nix", true, true, 0700));
+
+    state->socketPath = (Path) *state->tmpDir + "/ssh.sock";
+
+    Pipe out;
+    out.create();
+
+    state->sshMaster = startProcess([&]() {
+        restoreSignals();
+
+        close(out.readSide.get());
+
+        if (dup2(out.writeSide.get(), STDOUT_FILENO) == -1)
+            throw SysError("duping over stdout");
+
+        Strings args =
+            { "ssh", host.c_str(), "-M", "-N", "-S", state->socketPath
+            , "-o", "LocalCommand=echo started"
+            , "-o", "PermitLocalCommand=yes"
+            };
+        addCommonSSHOpts(args);
+        execvp(args.begin()->c_str(), stringsToCharPtrs(args).data());
+
+        throw SysError("starting SSH master");
+    });
+
+    out.writeSide = -1;
+
+    std::string reply;
+    try {
+        reply = readLine(out.readSide.get());
+    } catch (EndOfFile & e) { }
+
+    if (reply != "started")
+        throw Error("failed to start SSH master connection to ‘%s’", host);
+
+    return state->socketPath;
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/ssh.hh b/src/libstore/ssh.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b4396467e54e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/ssh.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class SSHMaster
+{
+private:
+
+    const std::string host;
+    const std::string keyFile;
+    const bool useMaster;
+    const bool compress;
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        Pid sshMaster;
+        std::unique_ptr<AutoDelete> tmpDir;
+        Path socketPath;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state_;
+
+    void addCommonSSHOpts(Strings & args);
+
+public:
+
+    SSHMaster(const std::string & host, const std::string & keyFile, bool useMaster, bool compress)
+        : host(host)
+        , keyFile(keyFile)
+        , useMaster(useMaster)
+        , compress(compress)
+    {
+    }
+
+    struct Connection
+    {
+        Pid sshPid;
+        AutoCloseFD out, in;
+    };
+
+    std::unique_ptr<Connection> startCommand(const std::string & command);
+
+    Path startMaster();
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/store-api.cc b/src/libstore/store-api.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..835bbb90e0bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/store-api.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,836 @@
+#include "crypto.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "nar-info-disk-cache.hh"
+#include "thread-pool.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+
+#include <future>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+bool Store::isInStore(const Path & path) const
+{
+    return isInDir(path, storeDir);
+}
+
+
+bool Store::isStorePath(const Path & path) const
+{
+    return isInStore(path)
+        && path.size() >= storeDir.size() + 1 + storePathHashLen
+        && path.find('/', storeDir.size() + 1) == Path::npos;
+}
+
+
+void Store::assertStorePath(const Path & path) const
+{
+    if (!isStorePath(path))
+        throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ is not in the Nix store") % path);
+}
+
+
+Path Store::toStorePath(const Path & path) const
+{
+    if (!isInStore(path))
+        throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ is not in the Nix store") % path);
+    Path::size_type slash = path.find('/', storeDir.size() + 1);
+    if (slash == Path::npos)
+        return path;
+    else
+        return Path(path, 0, slash);
+}
+
+
+Path Store::followLinksToStore(const Path & _path) const
+{
+    Path path = absPath(_path);
+    while (!isInStore(path)) {
+        if (!isLink(path)) break;
+        string target = readLink(path);
+        path = absPath(target, dirOf(path));
+    }
+    if (!isInStore(path))
+        throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ is not in the Nix store") % path);
+    return path;
+}
+
+
+Path Store::followLinksToStorePath(const Path & path) const
+{
+    return toStorePath(followLinksToStore(path));
+}
+
+
+string storePathToName(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto base = baseNameOf(path);
+    assert(base.size() == storePathHashLen || (base.size() > storePathHashLen && base[storePathHashLen] == '-'));
+    return base.size() == storePathHashLen ? "" : string(base, storePathHashLen + 1);
+}
+
+
+string storePathToHash(const Path & path)
+{
+    auto base = baseNameOf(path);
+    assert(base.size() >= storePathHashLen);
+    return string(base, 0, storePathHashLen);
+}
+
+
+void checkStoreName(const string & name)
+{
+    string validChars = "+-._?=";
+    /* Disallow names starting with a dot for possible security
+       reasons (e.g., "." and ".."). */
+    if (string(name, 0, 1) == ".")
+        throw Error(format("illegal name: ‘%1%’") % name);
+    for (auto & i : name)
+        if (!((i >= 'A' && i <= 'Z') ||
+              (i >= 'a' && i <= 'z') ||
+              (i >= '0' && i <= '9') ||
+              validChars.find(i) != string::npos))
+        {
+            throw Error(format("invalid character ‘%1%’ in name ‘%2%’")
+                % i % name);
+        }
+}
+
+
+/* Store paths have the following form:
+
+   <store>/<h>-<name>
+
+   where
+
+   <store> = the location of the Nix store, usually /nix/store
+
+   <name> = a human readable name for the path, typically obtained
+     from the name attribute of the derivation, or the name of the
+     source file from which the store path is created.  For derivation
+     outputs other than the default "out" output, the string "-<id>"
+     is suffixed to <name>.
+
+   <h> = base-32 representation of the first 160 bits of a SHA-256
+     hash of <s>; the hash part of the store name
+
+   <s> = the string "<type>:sha256:<h2>:<store>:<name>";
+     note that it includes the location of the store as well as the
+     name to make sure that changes to either of those are reflected
+     in the hash (e.g. you won't get /nix/store/<h>-name1 and
+     /nix/store/<h>-name2 with equal hash parts).
+
+   <type> = one of:
+     "text:<r1>:<r2>:...<rN>"
+       for plain text files written to the store using
+       addTextToStore(); <r1> ... <rN> are the references of the
+       path.
+     "source"
+       for paths copied to the store using addToStore() when recursive
+       = true and hashAlgo = "sha256"
+     "output:<id>"
+       for either the outputs created by derivations, OR paths copied
+       to the store using addToStore() with recursive != true or
+       hashAlgo != "sha256" (in that case "source" is used; it's
+       silly, but it's done that way for compatibility).  <id> is the
+       name of the output (usually, "out").
+
+   <h2> = base-16 representation of a SHA-256 hash of:
+     if <type> = "text:...":
+       the string written to the resulting store path
+     if <type> = "source":
+       the serialisation of the path from which this store path is
+       copied, as returned by hashPath()
+     if <type> = "output:<id>":
+       for non-fixed derivation outputs:
+         the derivation (see hashDerivationModulo() in
+         primops.cc)
+       for paths copied by addToStore() or produced by fixed-output
+       derivations:
+         the string "fixed:out:<rec><algo>:<hash>:", where
+           <rec> = "r:" for recursive (path) hashes, or "" for flat
+             (file) hashes
+           <algo> = "md5", "sha1" or "sha256"
+           <hash> = base-16 representation of the path or flat hash of
+             the contents of the path (or expected contents of the
+             path for fixed-output derivations)
+
+   It would have been nicer to handle fixed-output derivations under
+   "source", e.g. have something like "source:<rec><algo>", but we're
+   stuck with this for now...
+
+   The main reason for this way of computing names is to prevent name
+   collisions (for security).  For instance, it shouldn't be feasible
+   to come up with a derivation whose output path collides with the
+   path for a copied source.  The former would have a <s> starting with
+   "output:out:", while the latter would have a <2> starting with
+   "source:".
+*/
+
+
+Path Store::makeStorePath(const string & type,
+    const Hash & hash, const string & name) const
+{
+    /* e.g., "source:sha256:1abc...:/nix/store:foo.tar.gz" */
+    string s = type + ":sha256:" + printHash(hash) + ":"
+        + storeDir + ":" + name;
+
+    checkStoreName(name);
+
+    return storeDir + "/"
+        + printHash32(compressHash(hashString(htSHA256, s), 20))
+        + "-" + name;
+}
+
+
+Path Store::makeOutputPath(const string & id,
+    const Hash & hash, const string & name) const
+{
+    return makeStorePath("output:" + id, hash,
+        name + (id == "out" ? "" : "-" + id));
+}
+
+
+Path Store::makeFixedOutputPath(bool recursive,
+    const Hash & hash, const string & name) const
+{
+    return hash.type == htSHA256 && recursive
+        ? makeStorePath("source", hash, name)
+        : makeStorePath("output:out", hashString(htSHA256,
+                "fixed:out:" + (recursive ? (string) "r:" : "") +
+                printHashType(hash.type) + ":" + printHash(hash) + ":"),
+            name);
+}
+
+
+Path Store::makeTextPath(const string & name, const Hash & hash,
+    const PathSet & references) const
+{
+    assert(hash.type == htSHA256);
+    /* Stuff the references (if any) into the type.  This is a bit
+       hacky, but we can't put them in `s' since that would be
+       ambiguous. */
+    string type = "text";
+    for (auto & i : references) {
+        type += ":";
+        type += i;
+    }
+    return makeStorePath(type, hash, name);
+}
+
+
+std::pair<Path, Hash> Store::computeStorePathForPath(const Path & srcPath,
+    bool recursive, HashType hashAlgo, PathFilter & filter) const
+{
+    Hash h = recursive ? hashPath(hashAlgo, srcPath, filter).first : hashFile(hashAlgo, srcPath);
+    string name = baseNameOf(srcPath);
+    Path dstPath = makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, h, name);
+    return std::pair<Path, Hash>(dstPath, h);
+}
+
+
+Path Store::computeStorePathForText(const string & name, const string & s,
+    const PathSet & references) const
+{
+    return makeTextPath(name, hashString(htSHA256, s), references);
+}
+
+
+Store::Store(const Params & params)
+    : Config(params)
+    , state({(size_t) pathInfoCacheSize})
+{
+}
+
+
+std::string Store::getUri()
+{
+    return "";
+}
+
+
+bool Store::isValidPath(const Path & storePath)
+{
+    auto hashPart = storePathToHash(storePath);
+
+    {
+        auto state_(state.lock());
+        auto res = state_->pathInfoCache.get(hashPart);
+        if (res) {
+            stats.narInfoReadAverted++;
+            return *res != 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (diskCache) {
+        auto res = diskCache->lookupNarInfo(getUri(), hashPart);
+        if (res.first != NarInfoDiskCache::oUnknown) {
+            stats.narInfoReadAverted++;
+            auto state_(state.lock());
+            state_->pathInfoCache.upsert(hashPart,
+                res.first == NarInfoDiskCache::oInvalid ? 0 : res.second);
+            return res.first == NarInfoDiskCache::oValid;
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool valid = isValidPathUncached(storePath);
+
+    if (diskCache && !valid)
+        // FIXME: handle valid = true case.
+        diskCache->upsertNarInfo(getUri(), hashPart, 0);
+
+    return valid;
+}
+
+
+/* Default implementation for stores that only implement
+   queryPathInfoUncached(). */
+bool Store::isValidPathUncached(const Path & path)
+{
+    try {
+        queryPathInfo(path);
+        return true;
+    } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+
+ref<const ValidPathInfo> Store::queryPathInfo(const Path & storePath)
+{
+    std::promise<ref<ValidPathInfo>> promise;
+
+    queryPathInfo(storePath,
+        [&](ref<ValidPathInfo> info) {
+            promise.set_value(info);
+        },
+        [&](std::exception_ptr exc) {
+            promise.set_exception(exc);
+        });
+
+    return promise.get_future().get();
+}
+
+
+void Store::queryPathInfo(const Path & storePath,
+    std::function<void(ref<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+    std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure)
+{
+    auto hashPart = storePathToHash(storePath);
+
+    try {
+
+        {
+            auto res = state.lock()->pathInfoCache.get(hashPart);
+            if (res) {
+                stats.narInfoReadAverted++;
+                if (!*res)
+                    throw InvalidPath(format("path ‘%s’ is not valid") % storePath);
+                return success(ref<ValidPathInfo>(*res));
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (diskCache) {
+            auto res = diskCache->lookupNarInfo(getUri(), hashPart);
+            if (res.first != NarInfoDiskCache::oUnknown) {
+                stats.narInfoReadAverted++;
+                {
+                    auto state_(state.lock());
+                    state_->pathInfoCache.upsert(hashPart,
+                        res.first == NarInfoDiskCache::oInvalid ? 0 : res.second);
+                    if (res.first == NarInfoDiskCache::oInvalid ||
+                        (res.second->path != storePath && storePathToName(storePath) != ""))
+                        throw InvalidPath(format("path ‘%s’ is not valid") % storePath);
+                }
+                return success(ref<ValidPathInfo>(res.second));
+            }
+        }
+
+    } catch (std::exception & e) {
+        return callFailure(failure);
+    }
+
+    queryPathInfoUncached(storePath,
+        [this, storePath, hashPart, success, failure](std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo> info) {
+
+            if (diskCache)
+                diskCache->upsertNarInfo(getUri(), hashPart, info);
+
+            {
+                auto state_(state.lock());
+                state_->pathInfoCache.upsert(hashPart, info);
+            }
+
+            if (!info
+                || (info->path != storePath && storePathToName(storePath) != ""))
+            {
+                stats.narInfoMissing++;
+                return failure(std::make_exception_ptr(InvalidPath(format("path ‘%s’ is not valid") % storePath)));
+            }
+
+            callSuccess(success, failure, ref<ValidPathInfo>(info));
+
+        }, failure);
+}
+
+
+PathSet Store::queryValidPaths(const PathSet & paths, bool maybeSubstitute)
+{
+    struct State
+    {
+        size_t left;
+        PathSet valid;
+        std::exception_ptr exc;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state_(State{paths.size(), PathSet()});
+
+    std::condition_variable wakeup;
+
+    for (auto & path : paths)
+        queryPathInfo(path,
+            [path, &state_, &wakeup](ref<ValidPathInfo> info) {
+                auto state(state_.lock());
+                state->valid.insert(path);
+                assert(state->left);
+                if (!--state->left)
+                    wakeup.notify_one();
+            },
+            [path, &state_, &wakeup](std::exception_ptr exc) {
+                auto state(state_.lock());
+                try {
+                    std::rethrow_exception(exc);
+                } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+                } catch (...) {
+                    state->exc = exc;
+                }
+                assert(state->left);
+                if (!--state->left)
+                    wakeup.notify_one();
+            });
+
+    while (true) {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        if (!state->left) {
+            if (state->exc) std::rethrow_exception(state->exc);
+            return state->valid;
+        }
+        state.wait(wakeup);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Return a string accepted by decodeValidPathInfo() that
+   registers the specified paths as valid.  Note: it's the
+   responsibility of the caller to provide a closure. */
+string Store::makeValidityRegistration(const PathSet & paths,
+    bool showDerivers, bool showHash)
+{
+    string s = "";
+
+    for (auto & i : paths) {
+        s += i + "\n";
+
+        auto info = queryPathInfo(i);
+
+        if (showHash) {
+            s += printHash(info->narHash) + "\n";
+            s += (format("%1%\n") % info->narSize).str();
+        }
+
+        Path deriver = showDerivers ? info->deriver : "";
+        s += deriver + "\n";
+
+        s += (format("%1%\n") % info->references.size()).str();
+
+        for (auto & j : info->references)
+            s += j + "\n";
+    }
+
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+void Store::pathInfoToJSON(JSONPlaceholder & jsonOut, const PathSet & storePaths,
+    bool includeImpureInfo, bool showClosureSize)
+{
+    auto jsonList = jsonOut.list();
+
+    for (auto storePath : storePaths) {
+        auto info = queryPathInfo(storePath);
+        storePath = info->path;
+
+        auto jsonPath = jsonList.object();
+        jsonPath
+            .attr("path", storePath)
+            .attr("narHash", info->narHash.to_string())
+            .attr("narSize", info->narSize);
+
+        {
+            auto jsonRefs = jsonPath.list("references");
+            for (auto & ref : info->references)
+                jsonRefs.elem(ref);
+        }
+
+        if (info->ca != "")
+            jsonPath.attr("ca", info->ca);
+
+        if (showClosureSize)
+            jsonPath.attr("closureSize", getClosureSize(storePath));
+
+        if (!includeImpureInfo) continue;
+
+        if (info->deriver != "")
+            jsonPath.attr("deriver", info->deriver);
+
+        if (info->registrationTime)
+            jsonPath.attr("registrationTime", info->registrationTime);
+
+        if (info->ultimate)
+            jsonPath.attr("ultimate", info->ultimate);
+
+        if (!info->sigs.empty()) {
+            auto jsonSigs = jsonPath.list("signatures");
+            for (auto & sig : info->sigs)
+                jsonSigs.elem(sig);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+unsigned long long Store::getClosureSize(const Path & storePath)
+{
+    unsigned long long totalSize = 0;
+    PathSet closure;
+    computeFSClosure(storePath, closure, false, false);
+    for (auto & p : closure)
+        totalSize += queryPathInfo(p)->narSize;
+    return totalSize;
+}
+
+
+const Store::Stats & Store::getStats()
+{
+    {
+        auto state_(state.lock());
+        stats.pathInfoCacheSize = state_->pathInfoCache.size();
+    }
+    return stats;
+}
+
+
+void copyStorePath(ref<Store> srcStore, ref<Store> dstStore,
+    const Path & storePath, bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs)
+{
+    auto info = srcStore->queryPathInfo(storePath);
+
+    StringSink sink;
+    srcStore->narFromPath({storePath}, sink);
+
+    if (srcStore->isTrusted())
+        dontCheckSigs = true;
+
+    if (!info->narHash && dontCheckSigs) {
+        auto info2 = make_ref<ValidPathInfo>(*info);
+        info2->narHash = hashString(htSHA256, *sink.s);
+        info = info2;
+    }
+
+    dstStore->addToStore(*info, sink.s, repair, dontCheckSigs);
+}
+
+
+void copyClosure(ref<Store> srcStore, ref<Store> dstStore,
+    const PathSet & storePaths, bool repair, bool dontCheckSigs)
+{
+    PathSet closure;
+    for (auto & path : storePaths)
+        srcStore->computeFSClosure(path, closure);
+
+    // FIXME: use copyStorePaths()
+
+    PathSet valid = dstStore->queryValidPaths(closure);
+
+    if (valid.size() == closure.size()) return;
+
+    Paths sorted = srcStore->topoSortPaths(closure);
+
+    Paths missing;
+    for (auto i = sorted.rbegin(); i != sorted.rend(); ++i)
+        if (!valid.count(*i)) missing.push_back(*i);
+
+    printMsg(lvlDebug, format("copying %1% missing paths") % missing.size());
+
+    for (auto & i : missing)
+        copyStorePath(srcStore, dstStore, i, repair, dontCheckSigs);
+}
+
+
+ValidPathInfo decodeValidPathInfo(std::istream & str, bool hashGiven)
+{
+    ValidPathInfo info;
+    getline(str, info.path);
+    if (str.eof()) { info.path = ""; return info; }
+    if (hashGiven) {
+        string s;
+        getline(str, s);
+        info.narHash = parseHash(htSHA256, s);
+        getline(str, s);
+        if (!string2Int(s, info.narSize)) throw Error("number expected");
+    }
+    getline(str, info.deriver);
+    string s; int n;
+    getline(str, s);
+    if (!string2Int(s, n)) throw Error("number expected");
+    while (n--) {
+        getline(str, s);
+        info.references.insert(s);
+    }
+    if (!str || str.eof()) throw Error("missing input");
+    return info;
+}
+
+
+string showPaths(const PathSet & paths)
+{
+    string s;
+    for (auto & i : paths) {
+        if (s.size() != 0) s += ", ";
+        s += "‘" + i + "’";
+    }
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+std::string ValidPathInfo::fingerprint() const
+{
+    if (narSize == 0 || !narHash)
+        throw Error(format("cannot calculate fingerprint of path ‘%s’ because its size/hash is not known")
+            % path);
+    return
+        "1;" + path + ";"
+        + printHashType(narHash.type) + ":" + printHash32(narHash) + ";"
+        + std::to_string(narSize) + ";"
+        + concatStringsSep(",", references);
+}
+
+
+void ValidPathInfo::sign(const SecretKey & secretKey)
+{
+    sigs.insert(secretKey.signDetached(fingerprint()));
+}
+
+
+bool ValidPathInfo::isContentAddressed(const Store & store) const
+{
+    auto warn = [&]() {
+        printError(format("warning: path ‘%s’ claims to be content-addressed but isn't") % path);
+    };
+
+    if (hasPrefix(ca, "text:")) {
+        auto hash = parseHash(std::string(ca, 5));
+        if (store.makeTextPath(storePathToName(path), hash, references) == path)
+            return true;
+        else
+            warn();
+    }
+
+    else if (hasPrefix(ca, "fixed:")) {
+        bool recursive = ca.compare(6, 2, "r:") == 0;
+        auto hash = parseHash(std::string(ca, recursive ? 8 : 6));
+        if (store.makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, hash, storePathToName(path)) == path)
+            return true;
+        else
+            warn();
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+size_t ValidPathInfo::checkSignatures(const Store & store, const PublicKeys & publicKeys) const
+{
+    if (isContentAddressed(store)) return maxSigs;
+
+    size_t good = 0;
+    for (auto & sig : sigs)
+        if (checkSignature(publicKeys, sig))
+            good++;
+    return good;
+}
+
+
+bool ValidPathInfo::checkSignature(const PublicKeys & publicKeys, const std::string & sig) const
+{
+    return verifyDetached(fingerprint(), sig, publicKeys);
+}
+
+
+Strings ValidPathInfo::shortRefs() const
+{
+    Strings refs;
+    for (auto & r : references)
+        refs.push_back(baseNameOf(r));
+    return refs;
+}
+
+
+std::string makeFixedOutputCA(bool recursive, const Hash & hash)
+{
+    return "fixed:" + (recursive ? (std::string) "r:" : "") + hash.to_string();
+}
+
+
+}
+
+
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "remote-store.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+RegisterStoreImplementation::Implementations * RegisterStoreImplementation::implementations = 0;
+
+
+ref<Store> openStore(const std::string & uri_)
+{
+    auto uri(uri_);
+    Store::Params params;
+    auto q = uri.find('?');
+    if (q != std::string::npos) {
+        for (auto s : tokenizeString<Strings>(uri.substr(q + 1), "&")) {
+            auto e = s.find('=');
+            if (e != std::string::npos)
+                params[s.substr(0, e)] = s.substr(e + 1);
+        }
+        uri = uri_.substr(0, q);
+    }
+    return openStore(uri, params);
+}
+
+ref<Store> openStore(const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)
+{
+    for (auto fun : *RegisterStoreImplementation::implementations) {
+        auto store = fun(uri, params);
+        if (store) {
+            store->warnUnknownSettings();
+            return ref<Store>(store);
+        }
+    }
+
+    throw Error(format("don't know how to open Nix store ‘%s’") % uri);
+}
+
+
+StoreType getStoreType(const std::string & uri, const std::string & stateDir)
+{
+    if (uri == "daemon") {
+        return tDaemon;
+    } else if (uri == "local") {
+        return tLocal;
+    } else if (uri == "" || uri == "auto") {
+        if (access(stateDir.c_str(), R_OK | W_OK) == 0)
+            return tLocal;
+        else if (pathExists(settings.nixDaemonSocketFile))
+            return tDaemon;
+        else
+            return tLocal;
+    } else {
+        return tOther;
+    }
+}
+
+
+static RegisterStoreImplementation regStore([](
+    const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)
+    -> std::shared_ptr<Store>
+{
+    switch (getStoreType(uri, get(params, "state", settings.nixStateDir))) {
+        case tDaemon:
+            return std::shared_ptr<Store>(std::make_shared<UDSRemoteStore>(params));
+        case tLocal:
+            return std::shared_ptr<Store>(std::make_shared<LocalStore>(params));
+        default:
+            return nullptr;
+    }
+});
+
+
+std::list<ref<Store>> getDefaultSubstituters()
+{
+    struct State {
+        bool done = false;
+        std::list<ref<Store>> stores;
+    };
+    static Sync<State> state_;
+
+    auto state(state_.lock());
+
+    if (state->done) return state->stores;
+
+    StringSet done;
+
+    auto addStore = [&](const std::string & uri) {
+        if (done.count(uri)) return;
+        done.insert(uri);
+        state->stores.push_back(openStore(uri));
+    };
+
+    for (auto uri : settings.substituters.get())
+        addStore(uri);
+
+    for (auto uri : settings.extraSubstituters.get())
+        addStore(uri);
+
+    state->done = true;
+
+    return state->stores;
+}
+
+
+void copyPaths(ref<Store> from, ref<Store> to, const PathSet & storePaths, bool substitute)
+{
+    PathSet valid = to->queryValidPaths(storePaths, substitute);
+
+    PathSet missing;
+    for (auto & path : storePaths)
+        if (!valid.count(path)) missing.insert(path);
+
+    std::string copiedLabel = "copied";
+
+    logger->setExpected(copiedLabel, missing.size());
+
+    ThreadPool pool;
+
+    processGraph<Path>(pool,
+        PathSet(missing.begin(), missing.end()),
+
+        [&](const Path & storePath) {
+            if (to->isValidPath(storePath)) return PathSet();
+            return from->queryPathInfo(storePath)->references;
+        },
+
+        [&](const Path & storePath) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+
+            if (!to->isValidPath(storePath)) {
+                Activity act(*logger, lvlInfo, format("copying ‘%s’...") % storePath);
+
+                copyStorePath(from, to, storePath);
+
+                logger->incProgress(copiedLabel);
+            } else
+                logger->incExpected(copiedLabel, -1);
+        });
+
+    pool.process();
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/store-api.hh b/src/libstore/store-api.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..067309c9e956
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/store-api.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,729 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "serialise.hh"
+#include "crypto.hh"
+#include "lru-cache.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "config.hh"
+
+#include <atomic>
+#include <limits>
+#include <map>
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+struct BasicDerivation;
+struct Derivation;
+class FSAccessor;
+class NarInfoDiskCache;
+class Store;
+class JSONPlaceholder;
+
+
+/* Size of the hash part of store paths, in base-32 characters. */
+const size_t storePathHashLen = 32; // i.e. 160 bits
+
+/* Magic header of exportPath() output (obsolete). */
+const uint32_t exportMagic = 0x4558494e;
+
+
+typedef std::map<Path, Path> Roots;
+
+
+struct GCOptions
+{
+    /* Garbage collector operation:
+
+       - `gcReturnLive': return the set of paths reachable from
+         (i.e. in the closure of) the roots.
+
+       - `gcReturnDead': return the set of paths not reachable from
+         the roots.
+
+       - `gcDeleteDead': actually delete the latter set.
+
+       - `gcDeleteSpecific': delete the paths listed in
+          `pathsToDelete', insofar as they are not reachable.
+    */
+    typedef enum {
+        gcReturnLive,
+        gcReturnDead,
+        gcDeleteDead,
+        gcDeleteSpecific,
+    } GCAction;
+
+    GCAction action{gcDeleteDead};
+
+    /* If `ignoreLiveness' is set, then reachability from the roots is
+       ignored (dangerous!).  However, the paths must still be
+       unreferenced *within* the store (i.e., there can be no other
+       store paths that depend on them). */
+    bool ignoreLiveness{false};
+
+    /* For `gcDeleteSpecific', the paths to delete. */
+    PathSet pathsToDelete;
+
+    /* Stop after at least `maxFreed' bytes have been freed. */
+    unsigned long long maxFreed{std::numeric_limits<unsigned long long>::max()};
+};
+
+
+struct GCResults
+{
+    /* Depending on the action, the GC roots, or the paths that would
+       be or have been deleted. */
+    PathSet paths;
+
+    /* For `gcReturnDead', `gcDeleteDead' and `gcDeleteSpecific', the
+       number of bytes that would be or was freed. */
+    unsigned long long bytesFreed = 0;
+};
+
+
+struct SubstitutablePathInfo
+{
+    Path deriver;
+    PathSet references;
+    unsigned long long downloadSize; /* 0 = unknown or inapplicable */
+    unsigned long long narSize; /* 0 = unknown */
+};
+
+typedef std::map<Path, SubstitutablePathInfo> SubstitutablePathInfos;
+
+
+struct ValidPathInfo
+{
+    Path path;
+    Path deriver;
+    Hash narHash;
+    PathSet references;
+    time_t registrationTime = 0;
+    uint64_t narSize = 0; // 0 = unknown
+    uint64_t id; // internal use only
+
+    /* Whether the path is ultimately trusted, that is, it was built
+       locally or is content-addressable (e.g. added via addToStore()
+       or the result of a fixed-output derivation). */
+    bool ultimate = false;
+
+    StringSet sigs; // note: not necessarily verified
+
+    /* If non-empty, an assertion that the path is content-addressed,
+       i.e., that the store path is computed from a cryptographic hash
+       of the contents of the path, plus some other bits of data like
+       the "name" part of the path. Such a path doesn't need
+       signatures, since we don't have to trust anybody's claim that
+       the path is the output of a particular derivation. (In the
+       extensional store model, we have to trust that the *contents*
+       of an output path of a derivation were actually produced by
+       that derivation. In the intensional model, we have to trust
+       that a particular output path was produced by a derivation; the
+       path then implies the contents.)
+
+       Ideally, the content-addressability assertion would just be a
+       Boolean, and the store path would be computed from
+       ‘storePathToName(path)’, ‘narHash’ and ‘references’. However,
+       1) we've accumulated several types of content-addressed paths
+       over the years; and 2) fixed-output derivations support
+       multiple hash algorithms and serialisation methods (flat file
+       vs NAR). Thus, ‘ca’ has one of the following forms:
+
+       * ‘text:sha256:<sha256 hash of file contents>’: For paths
+         computed by makeTextPath() / addTextToStore().
+
+       * ‘fixed:<r?>:<ht>:<h>’: For paths computed by
+         makeFixedOutputPath() / addToStore().
+    */
+    std::string ca;
+
+    bool operator == (const ValidPathInfo & i) const
+    {
+        return
+            path == i.path
+            && narHash == i.narHash
+            && references == i.references;
+    }
+
+    /* Return a fingerprint of the store path to be used in binary
+       cache signatures. It contains the store path, the base-32
+       SHA-256 hash of the NAR serialisation of the path, the size of
+       the NAR, and the sorted references. The size field is strictly
+       speaking superfluous, but might prevent endless/excessive data
+       attacks. */
+    std::string fingerprint() const;
+
+    void sign(const SecretKey & secretKey);
+
+    /* Return true iff the path is verifiably content-addressed. */
+    bool isContentAddressed(const Store & store) const;
+
+    static const size_t maxSigs = std::numeric_limits<size_t>::max();
+
+    /* Return the number of signatures on this .narinfo that were
+       produced by one of the specified keys, or maxSigs if the path
+       is content-addressed. */
+    size_t checkSignatures(const Store & store, const PublicKeys & publicKeys) const;
+
+    /* Verify a single signature. */
+    bool checkSignature(const PublicKeys & publicKeys, const std::string & sig) const;
+
+    Strings shortRefs() const;
+
+    virtual ~ValidPathInfo() { }
+};
+
+typedef list<ValidPathInfo> ValidPathInfos;
+
+
+enum BuildMode { bmNormal, bmRepair, bmCheck, bmHash };
+
+
+struct BuildResult
+{
+    /* Note: don't remove status codes, and only add new status codes
+       at the end of the list, to prevent client/server
+       incompatibilities in the nix-store --serve protocol. */
+    enum Status {
+        Built = 0,
+        Substituted,
+        AlreadyValid,
+        PermanentFailure,
+        InputRejected,
+        OutputRejected,
+        TransientFailure, // possibly transient
+        CachedFailure, // no longer used
+        TimedOut,
+        MiscFailure,
+        DependencyFailed,
+        LogLimitExceeded,
+        NotDeterministic,
+    } status = MiscFailure;
+    std::string errorMsg;
+
+    /* How many times this build was performed. */
+    unsigned int timesBuilt = 0;
+
+    /* If timesBuilt > 1, whether some builds did not produce the same
+       result. (Note that 'isNonDeterministic = false' does not mean
+       the build is deterministic, just that we don't have evidence of
+       non-determinism.) */
+    bool isNonDeterministic = false;
+
+    /* The start/stop times of the build (or one of the rounds, if it
+       was repeated). */
+    time_t startTime = 0, stopTime = 0;
+
+    bool success() {
+        return status == Built || status == Substituted || status == AlreadyValid;
+    }
+};
+
+
+class Store : public std::enable_shared_from_this<Store>, public Config
+{
+public:
+
+    typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> Params;
+
+    const PathSetting storeDir_{this, false, settings.nixStore,
+        "store", "path to the Nix store"};
+    const Path storeDir = storeDir_;
+
+    const Setting<int> pathInfoCacheSize{this, 65536, "path-info-cache-size", "size of the in-memory store path information cache"};
+
+protected:
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        LRUCache<std::string, std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>> pathInfoCache;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state;
+
+    std::shared_ptr<NarInfoDiskCache> diskCache;
+
+    Store(const Params & params);
+
+public:
+
+    virtual ~Store() { }
+
+    virtual std::string getUri() = 0;
+
+    /* Return true if ‘path’ is in the Nix store (but not the Nix
+       store itself). */
+    bool isInStore(const Path & path) const;
+
+    /* Return true if ‘path’ is a store path, i.e. a direct child of
+       the Nix store. */
+    bool isStorePath(const Path & path) const;
+
+    /* Throw an exception if ‘path’ is not a store path. */
+    void assertStorePath(const Path & path) const;
+
+    /* Chop off the parts after the top-level store name, e.g.,
+       /nix/store/abcd-foo/bar => /nix/store/abcd-foo. */
+    Path toStorePath(const Path & path) const;
+
+    /* Follow symlinks until we end up with a path in the Nix store. */
+    Path followLinksToStore(const Path & path) const;
+
+    /* Same as followLinksToStore(), but apply toStorePath() to the
+       result. */
+    Path followLinksToStorePath(const Path & path) const;
+
+    /* Constructs a unique store path name. */
+    Path makeStorePath(const string & type,
+        const Hash & hash, const string & name) const;
+
+    Path makeOutputPath(const string & id,
+        const Hash & hash, const string & name) const;
+
+    Path makeFixedOutputPath(bool recursive,
+        const Hash & hash, const string & name) const;
+
+    Path makeTextPath(const string & name, const Hash & hash,
+        const PathSet & references) const;
+
+    /* This is the preparatory part of addToStore(); it computes the
+       store path to which srcPath is to be copied.  Returns the store
+       path and the cryptographic hash of the contents of srcPath. */
+    std::pair<Path, Hash> computeStorePathForPath(const Path & srcPath,
+        bool recursive = true, HashType hashAlgo = htSHA256,
+        PathFilter & filter = defaultPathFilter) const;
+
+    /* Preparatory part of addTextToStore().
+
+       !!! Computation of the path should take the references given to
+       addTextToStore() into account, otherwise we have a (relatively
+       minor) security hole: a caller can register a source file with
+       bogus references.  If there are too many references, the path may
+       not be garbage collected when it has to be (not really a problem,
+       the caller could create a root anyway), or it may be garbage
+       collected when it shouldn't be (more serious).
+
+       Hashing the references would solve this (bogus references would
+       simply yield a different store path, so other users wouldn't be
+       affected), but it has some backwards compatibility issues (the
+       hashing scheme changes), so I'm not doing that for now. */
+    Path computeStorePathForText(const string & name, const string & s,
+        const PathSet & references) const;
+
+    /* Check whether a path is valid. */
+    bool isValidPath(const Path & path);
+
+protected:
+
+    virtual bool isValidPathUncached(const Path & path);
+
+public:
+
+    /* Query which of the given paths is valid. Optionally, try to
+       substitute missing paths. */
+    virtual PathSet queryValidPaths(const PathSet & paths,
+        bool maybeSubstitute = false);
+
+    /* Query the set of all valid paths. Note that for some store
+       backends, the name part of store paths may be omitted
+       (i.e. you'll get /nix/store/<hash> rather than
+       /nix/store/<hash>-<name>). Use queryPathInfo() to obtain the
+       full store path. */
+    virtual PathSet queryAllValidPaths() = 0;
+
+    /* Query information about a valid path. It is permitted to omit
+       the name part of the store path. */
+    ref<const ValidPathInfo> queryPathInfo(const Path & path);
+
+    /* Asynchronous version of queryPathInfo(). */
+    void queryPathInfo(const Path & path,
+        std::function<void(ref<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure);
+
+protected:
+
+    virtual void queryPathInfoUncached(const Path & path,
+        std::function<void(std::shared_ptr<ValidPathInfo>)> success,
+        std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> failure) = 0;
+
+public:
+
+    /* Queries the set of incoming FS references for a store path.
+       The result is not cleared. */
+    virtual void queryReferrers(const Path & path,
+        PathSet & referrers) = 0;
+
+    /* Return all currently valid derivations that have `path' as an
+       output.  (Note that the result of `queryDeriver()' is the
+       derivation that was actually used to produce `path', which may
+       not exist anymore.) */
+    virtual PathSet queryValidDerivers(const Path & path) { return {}; };
+
+    /* Query the outputs of the derivation denoted by `path'. */
+    virtual PathSet queryDerivationOutputs(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    /* Query the output names of the derivation denoted by `path'. */
+    virtual StringSet queryDerivationOutputNames(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    /* Query the full store path given the hash part of a valid store
+       path, or "" if the path doesn't exist. */
+    virtual Path queryPathFromHashPart(const string & hashPart) = 0;
+
+    /* Query which of the given paths have substitutes. */
+    virtual PathSet querySubstitutablePaths(const PathSet & paths) { return {}; };
+
+    /* Query substitute info (i.e. references, derivers and download
+       sizes) of a set of paths.  If a path does not have substitute
+       info, it's omitted from the resulting ‘infos’ map. */
+    virtual void querySubstitutablePathInfos(const PathSet & paths,
+        SubstitutablePathInfos & infos) { return; };
+
+    virtual bool wantMassQuery() { return false; }
+
+    /* Import a path into the store. */
+    virtual void addToStore(const ValidPathInfo & info, const ref<std::string> & nar,
+        bool repair = false, bool dontCheckSigs = false,
+        std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor = 0) = 0;
+
+    /* Copy the contents of a path to the store and register the
+       validity the resulting path.  The resulting path is returned.
+       The function object `filter' can be used to exclude files (see
+       libutil/archive.hh). */
+    virtual Path addToStore(const string & name, const Path & srcPath,
+        bool recursive = true, HashType hashAlgo = htSHA256,
+        PathFilter & filter = defaultPathFilter, bool repair = false) = 0;
+
+    /* Like addToStore, but the contents written to the output path is
+       a regular file containing the given string. */
+    virtual Path addTextToStore(const string & name, const string & s,
+        const PathSet & references, bool repair = false) = 0;
+
+    /* Write a NAR dump of a store path. */
+    virtual void narFromPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink) = 0;
+
+    /* For each path, if it's a derivation, build it.  Building a
+       derivation means ensuring that the output paths are valid.  If
+       they are already valid, this is a no-op.  Otherwise, validity
+       can be reached in two ways.  First, if the output paths is
+       substitutable, then build the path that way.  Second, the
+       output paths can be created by running the builder, after
+       recursively building any sub-derivations. For inputs that are
+       not derivations, substitute them. */
+    virtual void buildPaths(const PathSet & paths, BuildMode buildMode = bmNormal) = 0;
+
+    /* Build a single non-materialized derivation (i.e. not from an
+       on-disk .drv file). Note that ‘drvPath’ is only used for
+       informational purposes. */
+    virtual BuildResult buildDerivation(const Path & drvPath, const BasicDerivation & drv,
+        BuildMode buildMode = bmNormal) = 0;
+
+    /* Ensure that a path is valid.  If it is not currently valid, it
+       may be made valid by running a substitute (if defined for the
+       path). */
+    virtual void ensurePath(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    /* Add a store path as a temporary root of the garbage collector.
+       The root disappears as soon as we exit. */
+    virtual void addTempRoot(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    /* Add an indirect root, which is merely a symlink to `path' from
+       /nix/var/nix/gcroots/auto/<hash of `path'>.  `path' is supposed
+       to be a symlink to a store path.  The garbage collector will
+       automatically remove the indirect root when it finds that
+       `path' has disappeared. */
+    virtual void addIndirectRoot(const Path & path) = 0;
+
+    /* Acquire the global GC lock, then immediately release it.  This
+       function must be called after registering a new permanent root,
+       but before exiting.  Otherwise, it is possible that a running
+       garbage collector doesn't see the new root and deletes the
+       stuff we've just built.  By acquiring the lock briefly, we
+       ensure that either:
+
+       - The collector is already running, and so we block until the
+         collector is finished.  The collector will know about our
+         *temporary* locks, which should include whatever it is we
+         want to register as a permanent lock.
+
+       - The collector isn't running, or it's just started but hasn't
+         acquired the GC lock yet.  In that case we get and release
+         the lock right away, then exit.  The collector scans the
+         permanent root and sees our's.
+
+       In either case the permanent root is seen by the collector. */
+    virtual void syncWithGC() { };
+
+    /* Find the roots of the garbage collector.  Each root is a pair
+       (link, storepath) where `link' is the path of the symlink
+       outside of the Nix store that point to `storePath'.  */
+    virtual Roots findRoots() = 0;
+
+    /* Perform a garbage collection. */
+    virtual void collectGarbage(const GCOptions & options, GCResults & results) = 0;
+
+    /* Return a string representing information about the path that
+       can be loaded into the database using `nix-store --load-db' or
+       `nix-store --register-validity'. */
+    string makeValidityRegistration(const PathSet & paths,
+        bool showDerivers, bool showHash);
+
+    /* Write a JSON representation of store path metadata, such as the
+       hash and the references. If ‘includeImpureInfo’ is true,
+       variable elements such as the registration time are
+       included. If ‘showClosureSize’ is true, the closure size of
+       each path is included. */
+    void pathInfoToJSON(JSONPlaceholder & jsonOut, const PathSet & storePaths,
+        bool includeImpureInfo, bool showClosureSize);
+
+    /* Return the size of the closure of the specified path, that is,
+       the sum of the size of the NAR serialisation of each path in
+       the closure. */
+    unsigned long long getClosureSize(const Path & storePath);
+
+    /* Optimise the disk space usage of the Nix store by hard-linking files
+       with the same contents. */
+    virtual void optimiseStore() { };
+
+    /* Check the integrity of the Nix store.  Returns true if errors
+       remain. */
+    virtual bool verifyStore(bool checkContents, bool repair) { return false; };
+
+    /* Return an object to access files in the Nix store. */
+    virtual ref<FSAccessor> getFSAccessor() = 0;
+
+    /* Add signatures to the specified store path. The signatures are
+       not verified. */
+    virtual void addSignatures(const Path & storePath, const StringSet & sigs) = 0;
+
+    /* Utility functions. */
+
+    /* Read a derivation, after ensuring its existence through
+       ensurePath(). */
+    Derivation derivationFromPath(const Path & drvPath);
+
+    /* Place in `out' the set of all store paths in the file system
+       closure of `storePath'; that is, all paths than can be directly
+       or indirectly reached from it.  `out' is not cleared.  If
+       `flipDirection' is true, the set of paths that can reach
+       `storePath' is returned; that is, the closures under the
+       `referrers' relation instead of the `references' relation is
+       returned. */
+    virtual void computeFSClosure(const PathSet & paths,
+        PathSet & out, bool flipDirection = false,
+        bool includeOutputs = false, bool includeDerivers = false);
+
+    void computeFSClosure(const Path & path,
+        PathSet & out, bool flipDirection = false,
+        bool includeOutputs = false, bool includeDerivers = false);
+
+    /* Given a set of paths that are to be built, return the set of
+       derivations that will be built, and the set of output paths
+       that will be substituted. */
+    virtual void queryMissing(const PathSet & targets,
+        PathSet & willBuild, PathSet & willSubstitute, PathSet & unknown,
+        unsigned long long & downloadSize, unsigned long long & narSize);
+
+    /* Sort a set of paths topologically under the references
+       relation.  If p refers to q, then p preceeds q in this list. */
+    Paths topoSortPaths(const PathSet & paths);
+
+    /* Export multiple paths in the format expected by ‘nix-store
+       --import’. */
+    void exportPaths(const Paths & paths, Sink & sink);
+
+    void exportPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink);
+
+    /* Import a sequence of NAR dumps created by exportPaths() into
+       the Nix store. Optionally, the contents of the NARs are
+       preloaded into the specified FS accessor to speed up subsequent
+       access. */
+    Paths importPaths(Source & source, std::shared_ptr<FSAccessor> accessor,
+        bool dontCheckSigs = false);
+
+    struct Stats
+    {
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narInfoRead{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narInfoReadAverted{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narInfoMissing{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narInfoWrite{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> pathInfoCacheSize{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narRead{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narReadBytes{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narReadCompressedBytes{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narWrite{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narWriteAverted{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narWriteBytes{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narWriteCompressedBytes{0};
+        std::atomic<uint64_t> narWriteCompressionTimeMs{0};
+    };
+
+    const Stats & getStats();
+
+    /* Whether this store paths from this store can be imported even
+       if they lack a signature. */
+    virtual bool isTrusted() { return false; }
+
+    /* Return the build log of the specified store path, if available,
+       or null otherwise. */
+    virtual std::shared_ptr<std::string> getBuildLog(const Path & path)
+    { return nullptr; }
+
+    /* Hack to allow long-running processes like hydra-queue-runner to
+       occasionally flush their path info cache. */
+    void clearPathInfoCache()
+    {
+        state.lock()->pathInfoCache.clear();
+    }
+
+protected:
+
+    Stats stats;
+
+};
+
+
+class LocalFSStore : public virtual Store
+{
+public:
+
+    // FIXME: the (Store*) cast works around a bug in gcc that causes
+    // it to emit the call to the Option constructor. Clang works fine
+    // either way.
+    const PathSetting rootDir{(Store*) this, true, "",
+        "root", "directory prefixed to all other paths"};
+    const PathSetting stateDir{(Store*) this, false,
+        rootDir != "" ? rootDir + "/nix/var/nix" : settings.nixStateDir,
+        "state", "directory where Nix will store state"};
+    const PathSetting logDir{(Store*) this, false,
+        rootDir != "" ? rootDir + "/nix/var/log/nix" : settings.nixLogDir,
+        "log", "directory where Nix will store state"};
+
+    const static string drvsLogDir;
+
+    LocalFSStore(const Params & params);
+
+    void narFromPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink) override;
+    ref<FSAccessor> getFSAccessor() override;
+
+    /* Register a permanent GC root. */
+    Path addPermRoot(const Path & storePath,
+        const Path & gcRoot, bool indirect, bool allowOutsideRootsDir = false);
+
+    virtual Path getRealStoreDir() { return storeDir; }
+
+    Path toRealPath(const Path & storePath)
+    {
+        return getRealStoreDir() + "/" + baseNameOf(storePath);
+    }
+
+    std::shared_ptr<std::string> getBuildLog(const Path & path) override;
+};
+
+
+/* Extract the name part of the given store path. */
+string storePathToName(const Path & path);
+
+/* Extract the hash part of the given store path. */
+string storePathToHash(const Path & path);
+
+/* Check whether ‘name’ is a valid store path name part, i.e. contains
+   only the characters [a-zA-Z0-9\+\-\.\_\?\=] and doesn't start with
+   a dot. */
+void checkStoreName(const string & name);
+
+
+/* Copy a path from one store to another. */
+void copyStorePath(ref<Store> srcStore, ref<Store> dstStore,
+    const Path & storePath, bool repair = false, bool dontCheckSigs = false);
+
+
+/* Copy the closure of the specified paths from one store to another. */
+void copyClosure(ref<Store> srcStore, ref<Store> dstStore,
+    const PathSet & storePaths, bool repair = false, bool dontCheckSigs = false);
+
+
+/* Remove the temporary roots file for this process.  Any temporary
+   root becomes garbage after this point unless it has been registered
+   as a (permanent) root. */
+void removeTempRoots();
+
+
+/* Return a Store object to access the Nix store denoted by
+   ‘uri’ (slight misnomer...). Supported values are:
+
+   * ‘direct’: The Nix store in /nix/store and database in
+     /nix/var/nix/db, accessed directly.
+
+   * ‘daemon’: The Nix store accessed via a Unix domain socket
+     connection to nix-daemon.
+
+   * ‘file://<path>’: A binary cache stored in <path>.
+
+   If ‘uri’ is empty, it defaults to ‘direct’ or ‘daemon’ depending on
+   whether the user has write access to the local Nix store/database.
+   set to true *unless* you're going to collect garbage. */
+ref<Store> openStore(const std::string & uri = getEnv("NIX_REMOTE"));
+
+ref<Store> openStore(const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params);
+
+
+void copyPaths(ref<Store> from, ref<Store> to, const PathSet & storePaths, bool substitute = false);
+
+enum StoreType {
+    tDaemon,
+    tLocal,
+    tOther
+};
+
+
+StoreType getStoreType(const std::string & uri = getEnv("NIX_REMOTE"), const std::string & stateDir = settings.nixStateDir);
+
+/* Return the default substituter stores, defined by the
+   ‘substituters’ option and various legacy options like
+   ‘binary-caches’. */
+std::list<ref<Store>> getDefaultSubstituters();
+
+
+/* Store implementation registration. */
+typedef std::function<std::shared_ptr<Store>(
+    const std::string & uri, const Store::Params & params)> OpenStore;
+
+struct RegisterStoreImplementation
+{
+    typedef std::vector<OpenStore> Implementations;
+    static Implementations * implementations;
+
+    RegisterStoreImplementation(OpenStore fun)
+    {
+        if (!implementations) implementations = new Implementations;
+        implementations->push_back(fun);
+    }
+};
+
+
+
+/* Display a set of paths in human-readable form (i.e., between quotes
+   and separated by commas). */
+string showPaths(const PathSet & paths);
+
+
+ValidPathInfo decodeValidPathInfo(std::istream & str,
+    bool hashGiven = false);
+
+
+/* Compute the content-addressability assertion (ValidPathInfo::ca)
+   for paths created by makeFixedOutputPath() / addToStore(). */
+std::string makeFixedOutputCA(bool recursive, const Hash & hash);
+
+
+MakeError(SubstError, Error)
+MakeError(BuildError, Error) /* denotes a permanent build failure */
+MakeError(InvalidPath, Error)
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libstore/worker-protocol.hh b/src/libstore/worker-protocol.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6c6766b36124
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libstore/worker-protocol.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+#define WORKER_MAGIC_1 0x6e697863
+#define WORKER_MAGIC_2 0x6478696f
+
+#define PROTOCOL_VERSION 0x113
+#define GET_PROTOCOL_MAJOR(x) ((x) & 0xff00)
+#define GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(x) ((x) & 0x00ff)
+
+
+typedef enum {
+    wopIsValidPath = 1,
+    wopHasSubstitutes = 3,
+    wopQueryPathHash = 4, // obsolete
+    wopQueryReferences = 5, // obsolete
+    wopQueryReferrers = 6,
+    wopAddToStore = 7,
+    wopAddTextToStore = 8,
+    wopBuildPaths = 9,
+    wopEnsurePath = 10,
+    wopAddTempRoot = 11,
+    wopAddIndirectRoot = 12,
+    wopSyncWithGC = 13,
+    wopFindRoots = 14,
+    wopExportPath = 16, // obsolete
+    wopQueryDeriver = 18, // obsolete
+    wopSetOptions = 19,
+    wopCollectGarbage = 20,
+    wopQuerySubstitutablePathInfo = 21,
+    wopQueryDerivationOutputs = 22,
+    wopQueryAllValidPaths = 23,
+    wopQueryFailedPaths = 24,
+    wopClearFailedPaths = 25,
+    wopQueryPathInfo = 26,
+    wopImportPaths = 27, // obsolete
+    wopQueryDerivationOutputNames = 28,
+    wopQueryPathFromHashPart = 29,
+    wopQuerySubstitutablePathInfos = 30,
+    wopQueryValidPaths = 31,
+    wopQuerySubstitutablePaths = 32,
+    wopQueryValidDerivers = 33,
+    wopOptimiseStore = 34,
+    wopVerifyStore = 35,
+    wopBuildDerivation = 36,
+    wopAddSignatures = 37,
+    wopNarFromPath = 38,
+    wopAddToStoreNar = 39,
+    wopQueryMissing = 40,
+} WorkerOp;
+
+
+#define STDERR_NEXT  0x6f6c6d67
+#define STDERR_READ  0x64617461 // data needed from source
+#define STDERR_WRITE 0x64617416 // data for sink
+#define STDERR_LAST  0x616c7473
+#define STDERR_ERROR 0x63787470
+
+
+Path readStorePath(Store & store, Source & from);
+template<class T> T readStorePaths(Store & store, Source & from);
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/affinity.cc b/src/libutil/affinity.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..98f8287ada67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/affinity.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
+
+#if __linux__
+#include <sched.h>
+#endif
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+#if __linux__
+static bool didSaveAffinity = false;
+static cpu_set_t savedAffinity;
+#endif
+
+
+void setAffinityTo(int cpu)
+{
+#if __linux__
+    if (sched_getaffinity(0, sizeof(cpu_set_t), &savedAffinity) == -1) return;
+    didSaveAffinity = true;
+    debug(format("locking this thread to CPU %1%") % cpu);
+    cpu_set_t newAffinity;
+    CPU_ZERO(&newAffinity);
+    CPU_SET(cpu, &newAffinity);
+    if (sched_setaffinity(0, sizeof(cpu_set_t), &newAffinity) == -1)
+        printError(format("failed to lock thread to CPU %1%") % cpu);
+#endif
+}
+
+
+int lockToCurrentCPU()
+{
+#if __linux__
+    int cpu = sched_getcpu();
+    if (cpu != -1) setAffinityTo(cpu);
+    return cpu;
+#else
+    return -1;
+#endif
+}
+
+
+void restoreAffinity()
+{
+#if __linux__
+    if (!didSaveAffinity) return;
+    if (sched_setaffinity(0, sizeof(cpu_set_t), &savedAffinity) == -1)
+        printError("failed to restore affinity %1%");
+#endif
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/affinity.hh b/src/libutil/affinity.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c1bd28e1367a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/affinity.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void setAffinityTo(int cpu);
+int lockToCurrentCPU();
+void restoreAffinity();
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/archive.cc b/src/libutil/archive.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e0e6f5dfd73c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/archive.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <vector>
+#include <map>
+
+#include <strings.h> // for strcasecmp
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <dirent.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+bool useCaseHack =
+#if __APPLE__
+    true;
+#else
+    false;
+#endif
+
+const std::string narVersionMagic1 = "nix-archive-1";
+
+static string caseHackSuffix = "~nix~case~hack~";
+
+PathFilter defaultPathFilter;
+
+
+static void dumpContents(const Path & path, size_t size,
+    Sink & sink)
+{
+    sink << "contents" << size;
+
+    AutoCloseFD fd = open(path.c_str(), O_RDONLY | O_CLOEXEC);
+    if (!fd) throw SysError(format("opening file ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    unsigned char buf[65536];
+    size_t left = size;
+
+    while (left > 0) {
+        size_t n = left > sizeof(buf) ? sizeof(buf) : left;
+        readFull(fd.get(), buf, n);
+        left -= n;
+        sink(buf, n);
+    }
+
+    writePadding(size, sink);
+}
+
+
+static void dump(const Path & path, Sink & sink, PathFilter & filter)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    sink << "(";
+
+    if (S_ISREG(st.st_mode)) {
+        sink << "type" << "regular";
+        if (st.st_mode & S_IXUSR)
+            sink << "executable" << "";
+        dumpContents(path, (size_t) st.st_size, sink);
+    }
+
+    else if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+        sink << "type" << "directory";
+
+        /* If we're on a case-insensitive system like Mac OS X, undo
+           the case hack applied by restorePath(). */
+        std::map<string, string> unhacked;
+        for (auto & i : readDirectory(path))
+            if (useCaseHack) {
+                string name(i.name);
+                size_t pos = i.name.find(caseHackSuffix);
+                if (pos != string::npos) {
+                    debug(format("removing case hack suffix from ‘%1%’") % (path + "/" + i.name));
+                    name.erase(pos);
+                }
+                if (unhacked.find(name) != unhacked.end())
+                    throw Error(format("file name collision in between ‘%1%’ and ‘%2%’")
+                        % (path + "/" + unhacked[name]) % (path + "/" + i.name));
+                unhacked[name] = i.name;
+            } else
+                unhacked[i.name] = i.name;
+
+        for (auto & i : unhacked)
+            if (filter(path + "/" + i.first)) {
+                sink << "entry" << "(" << "name" << i.first << "node";
+                dump(path + "/" + i.second, sink, filter);
+                sink << ")";
+            }
+    }
+
+    else if (S_ISLNK(st.st_mode))
+        sink << "type" << "symlink" << "target" << readLink(path);
+
+    else throw Error(format("file ‘%1%’ has an unsupported type") % path);
+
+    sink << ")";
+}
+
+
+void dumpPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink, PathFilter & filter)
+{
+    sink << narVersionMagic1;
+    dump(path, sink, filter);
+}
+
+
+void dumpString(const std::string & s, Sink & sink)
+{
+    sink << narVersionMagic1 << "(" << "type" << "regular" << "contents" << s << ")";
+}
+
+
+static SerialisationError badArchive(string s)
+{
+    return SerialisationError("bad archive: " + s);
+}
+
+
+#if 0
+static void skipGeneric(Source & source)
+{
+    if (readString(source) == "(") {
+        while (readString(source) != ")")
+            skipGeneric(source);
+    }
+}
+#endif
+
+
+static void parseContents(ParseSink & sink, Source & source, const Path & path)
+{
+    unsigned long long size = readLongLong(source);
+
+    sink.preallocateContents(size);
+
+    unsigned long long left = size;
+    unsigned char buf[65536];
+
+    while (left) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        unsigned int n = sizeof(buf);
+        if ((unsigned long long) n > left) n = left;
+        source(buf, n);
+        sink.receiveContents(buf, n);
+        left -= n;
+    }
+
+    readPadding(size, source);
+}
+
+
+struct CaseInsensitiveCompare
+{
+    bool operator() (const string & a, const string & b) const
+    {
+        return strcasecmp(a.c_str(), b.c_str()) < 0;
+    }
+};
+
+
+static void parse(ParseSink & sink, Source & source, const Path & path)
+{
+    string s;
+
+    s = readString(source);
+    if (s != "(") throw badArchive("expected open tag");
+
+    enum { tpUnknown, tpRegular, tpDirectory, tpSymlink } type = tpUnknown;
+
+    std::map<Path, int, CaseInsensitiveCompare> names;
+
+    while (1) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+
+        s = readString(source);
+
+        if (s == ")") {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        else if (s == "type") {
+            if (type != tpUnknown)
+                throw badArchive("multiple type fields");
+            string t = readString(source);
+
+            if (t == "regular") {
+                type = tpRegular;
+                sink.createRegularFile(path);
+            }
+
+            else if (t == "directory") {
+                sink.createDirectory(path);
+                type = tpDirectory;
+            }
+
+            else if (t == "symlink") {
+                type = tpSymlink;
+            }
+
+            else throw badArchive("unknown file type " + t);
+
+        }
+
+        else if (s == "contents" && type == tpRegular) {
+            parseContents(sink, source, path);
+        }
+
+        else if (s == "executable" && type == tpRegular) {
+            auto s = readString(source);
+            if (s != "") throw badArchive("executable marker has non-empty value");
+            sink.isExecutable();
+        }
+
+        else if (s == "entry" && type == tpDirectory) {
+            string name, prevName;
+
+            s = readString(source);
+            if (s != "(") throw badArchive("expected open tag");
+
+            while (1) {
+                checkInterrupt();
+
+                s = readString(source);
+
+                if (s == ")") {
+                    break;
+                } else if (s == "name") {
+                    name = readString(source);
+                    if (name.empty() || name == "." || name == ".." || name.find('/') != string::npos || name.find((char) 0) != string::npos)
+                        throw Error(format("NAR contains invalid file name ‘%1%’") % name);
+                    if (name <= prevName)
+                        throw Error("NAR directory is not sorted");
+                    prevName = name;
+                    if (useCaseHack) {
+                        auto i = names.find(name);
+                        if (i != names.end()) {
+                            debug(format("case collision between ‘%1%’ and ‘%2%’") % i->first % name);
+                            name += caseHackSuffix;
+                            name += std::to_string(++i->second);
+                        } else
+                            names[name] = 0;
+                    }
+                } else if (s == "node") {
+                    if (s.empty()) throw badArchive("entry name missing");
+                    parse(sink, source, path + "/" + name);
+                } else
+                    throw badArchive("unknown field " + s);
+            }
+        }
+
+        else if (s == "target" && type == tpSymlink) {
+            string target = readString(source);
+            sink.createSymlink(path, target);
+        }
+
+        else
+            throw badArchive("unknown field " + s);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void parseDump(ParseSink & sink, Source & source)
+{
+    string version;
+    try {
+        version = readString(source);
+    } catch (SerialisationError & e) {
+        /* This generally means the integer at the start couldn't be
+           decoded.  Ignore and throw the exception below. */
+    }
+    if (version != narVersionMagic1)
+        throw badArchive("input doesn't look like a Nix archive");
+    parse(sink, source, "");
+}
+
+
+struct RestoreSink : ParseSink
+{
+    Path dstPath;
+    AutoCloseFD fd;
+
+    void createDirectory(const Path & path)
+    {
+        Path p = dstPath + path;
+        if (mkdir(p.c_str(), 0777) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("creating directory ‘%1%’") % p);
+    };
+
+    void createRegularFile(const Path & path)
+    {
+        Path p = dstPath + path;
+        fd = open(p.c_str(), O_CREAT | O_EXCL | O_WRONLY | O_CLOEXEC, 0666);
+        if (!fd) throw SysError(format("creating file ‘%1%’") % p);
+    }
+
+    void isExecutable()
+    {
+        struct stat st;
+        if (fstat(fd.get(), &st) == -1)
+            throw SysError("fstat");
+        if (fchmod(fd.get(), st.st_mode | (S_IXUSR | S_IXGRP | S_IXOTH)) == -1)
+            throw SysError("fchmod");
+    }
+
+    void preallocateContents(unsigned long long len)
+    {
+#if HAVE_POSIX_FALLOCATE
+        if (len) {
+            errno = posix_fallocate(fd.get(), 0, len);
+            /* Note that EINVAL may indicate that the underlying
+               filesystem doesn't support preallocation (e.g. on
+               OpenSolaris).  Since preallocation is just an
+               optimisation, ignore it. */
+            if (errno && errno != EINVAL)
+                throw SysError(format("preallocating file of %1% bytes") % len);
+        }
+#endif
+    }
+
+    void receiveContents(unsigned char * data, unsigned int len)
+    {
+        writeFull(fd.get(), data, len);
+    }
+
+    void createSymlink(const Path & path, const string & target)
+    {
+        Path p = dstPath + path;
+        nix::createSymlink(target, p);
+    }
+};
+
+
+void restorePath(const Path & path, Source & source)
+{
+    RestoreSink sink;
+    sink.dstPath = path;
+    parseDump(sink, source);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/archive.hh b/src/libutil/archive.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..607ebf8b28f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/archive.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "serialise.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* dumpPath creates a Nix archive of the specified path.  The format
+   is as follows:
+
+   IF path points to a REGULAR FILE:
+     dump(path) = attrs(
+       [ ("type", "regular")
+       , ("contents", contents(path))
+       ])
+
+   IF path points to a DIRECTORY:
+     dump(path) = attrs(
+       [ ("type", "directory")
+       , ("entries", concat(map(f, sort(entries(path)))))
+       ])
+       where f(fn) = attrs(
+         [ ("name", fn)
+         , ("file", dump(path + "/" + fn))
+         ])
+
+   where:
+
+     attrs(as) = concat(map(attr, as)) + encN(0)
+     attrs((a, b)) = encS(a) + encS(b)
+
+     encS(s) = encN(len(s)) + s + (padding until next 64-bit boundary)
+
+     encN(n) = 64-bit little-endian encoding of n.
+
+     contents(path) = the contents of a regular file.
+
+     sort(strings) = lexicographic sort by 8-bit value (strcmp).
+
+     entries(path) = the entries of a directory, without `.' and
+     `..'.
+
+     `+' denotes string concatenation. */
+
+struct PathFilter
+{
+    virtual ~PathFilter() { }
+    virtual bool operator () (const Path & path) { return true; }
+};
+
+extern PathFilter defaultPathFilter;
+
+void dumpPath(const Path & path, Sink & sink,
+    PathFilter & filter = defaultPathFilter);
+
+void dumpString(const std::string & s, Sink & sink);
+
+/* FIXME: fix this API, it sucks. */
+struct ParseSink
+{
+    virtual void createDirectory(const Path & path) { };
+
+    virtual void createRegularFile(const Path & path) { };
+    virtual void isExecutable() { };
+    virtual void preallocateContents(unsigned long long size) { };
+    virtual void receiveContents(unsigned char * data, unsigned int len) { };
+
+    virtual void createSymlink(const Path & path, const string & target) { };
+};
+
+struct TeeSink : ParseSink
+{
+    TeeSource source;
+
+    TeeSink(Source & source) : source(source) { }
+};
+
+void parseDump(ParseSink & sink, Source & source);
+
+void restorePath(const Path & path, Source & source);
+
+
+// FIXME: global variables are bad m'kay.
+extern bool useCaseHack;
+
+
+extern const std::string narVersionMagic1;
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/args.cc b/src/libutil/args.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..115484f9e6c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/args.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+#include "args.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void Args::parseCmdline(const Strings & _cmdline)
+{
+    Strings pendingArgs;
+    bool dashDash = false;
+
+    Strings cmdline(_cmdline);
+
+    for (auto pos = cmdline.begin(); pos != cmdline.end(); ) {
+
+        auto arg = *pos;
+
+        /* Expand compound dash options (i.e., `-qlf' -> `-q -l -f',
+           `-j3` -> `-j 3`). */
+        if (!dashDash && arg.length() > 2 && arg[0] == '-' && arg[1] != '-' && isalpha(arg[1])) {
+            *pos = (string) "-" + arg[1];
+            auto next = pos; ++next;
+            for (unsigned int j = 2; j < arg.length(); j++)
+                if (isalpha(arg[j]))
+                    cmdline.insert(next, (string) "-" + arg[j]);
+                else {
+                    cmdline.insert(next, string(arg, j));
+                    break;
+                }
+            arg = *pos;
+        }
+
+        if (!dashDash && arg == "--") {
+            dashDash = true;
+            ++pos;
+        }
+        else if (!dashDash && std::string(arg, 0, 1) == "-") {
+            if (!processFlag(pos, cmdline.end()))
+                throw UsageError(format("unrecognised flag ‘%1%’") % arg);
+        }
+        else {
+            pendingArgs.push_back(*pos++);
+            if (processArgs(pendingArgs, false))
+                pendingArgs.clear();
+        }
+    }
+
+    processArgs(pendingArgs, true);
+}
+
+void Args::printHelp(const string & programName, std::ostream & out)
+{
+    std::cout << "Usage: " << programName << " <FLAGS>...";
+    for (auto & exp : expectedArgs) {
+        std::cout << renderLabels({exp.label});
+        // FIXME: handle arity > 1
+        if (exp.arity == 0) std::cout << "...";
+    }
+    std::cout << "\n";
+
+    auto s = description();
+    if (s != "")
+        std::cout << "\nSummary: " << s << ".\n";
+
+    if (longFlags.size()) {
+        std::cout << "\n";
+        std::cout << "Flags:\n";
+        printFlags(out);
+    }
+}
+
+void Args::printFlags(std::ostream & out)
+{
+    Table2 table;
+    for (auto & flag : longFlags)
+        table.push_back(std::make_pair(
+                (flag.second.shortName ? std::string("-") + flag.second.shortName + ", " : "    ")
+                + "--" + flag.first + renderLabels(flag.second.labels),
+                flag.second.description));
+    printTable(out, table);
+}
+
+bool Args::processFlag(Strings::iterator & pos, Strings::iterator end)
+{
+    assert(pos != end);
+
+    auto process = [&](const std::string & name, const Flag & flag) -> bool {
+        ++pos;
+        Strings args;
+        for (size_t n = 0 ; n < flag.arity; ++n) {
+            if (pos == end)
+                throw UsageError(format("flag ‘%1%’ requires %2% argument(s)")
+                    % name % flag.arity);
+            args.push_back(*pos++);
+        }
+        flag.handler(args);
+        return true;
+    };
+
+    if (string(*pos, 0, 2) == "--") {
+        auto i = longFlags.find(string(*pos, 2));
+        if (i == longFlags.end()) return false;
+        return process("--" + i->first, i->second);
+    }
+
+    if (string(*pos, 0, 1) == "-" && pos->size() == 2) {
+        auto c = (*pos)[1];
+        auto i = shortFlags.find(c);
+        if (i == shortFlags.end()) return false;
+        return process(std::string("-") + c, i->second);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool Args::processArgs(const Strings & args, bool finish)
+{
+    if (expectedArgs.empty()) {
+        if (!args.empty())
+            throw UsageError(format("unexpected argument ‘%1%’") % args.front());
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    auto & exp = expectedArgs.front();
+
+    bool res = false;
+
+    if ((exp.arity == 0 && finish) ||
+        (exp.arity > 0 && args.size() == exp.arity))
+    {
+        exp.handler(args);
+        expectedArgs.pop_front();
+        res = true;
+    }
+
+    if (finish && !expectedArgs.empty())
+        throw UsageError("more arguments are required");
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+void Args::mkHashTypeFlag(const std::string & name, HashType * ht)
+{
+    mkFlag1(0, name, "TYPE", "hash algorithm (‘md5’, ‘sha1’, ‘sha256’, or ‘sha512’)", [=](std::string s) {
+        *ht = parseHashType(s);
+        if (*ht == htUnknown)
+            throw UsageError(format("unknown hash type ‘%1%’") % s);
+    });
+}
+
+Strings argvToStrings(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    Strings args;
+    argc--; argv++;
+    while (argc--) args.push_back(*argv++);
+    return args;
+}
+
+std::string renderLabels(const Strings & labels)
+{
+    std::string res;
+    for (auto label : labels) {
+        for (auto & c : label) c = std::toupper(c);
+        res += " <" + label + ">";
+    }
+    return res;
+}
+
+void printTable(std::ostream & out, const Table2 & table)
+{
+    size_t max = 0;
+    for (auto & row : table)
+        max = std::max(max, row.first.size());
+    for (auto & row : table) {
+        out << "  " << row.first
+            << std::string(max - row.first.size() + 2, ' ')
+            << row.second << "\n";
+    }
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/args.hh b/src/libutil/args.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ac12f8be633a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/args.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <map>
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "util.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+MakeError(UsageError, Error);
+
+enum HashType : char;
+
+class Args
+{
+public:
+
+    /* Parse the command line, throwing a UsageError if something goes
+       wrong. */
+    void parseCmdline(const Strings & cmdline);
+
+    virtual void printHelp(const string & programName, std::ostream & out);
+
+    virtual std::string description() { return ""; }
+
+protected:
+
+    /* Flags. */
+    struct Flag
+    {
+        char shortName;
+        std::string description;
+        Strings labels;
+        size_t arity;
+        std::function<void(Strings)> handler;
+    };
+
+    std::map<std::string, Flag> longFlags;
+    std::map<char, Flag> shortFlags;
+
+    virtual bool processFlag(Strings::iterator & pos, Strings::iterator end);
+
+    void printFlags(std::ostream & out);
+
+    /* Positional arguments. */
+    struct ExpectedArg
+    {
+        std::string label;
+        size_t arity; // 0 = any
+        std::function<void(Strings)> handler;
+    };
+
+    std::list<ExpectedArg> expectedArgs;
+
+    virtual bool processArgs(const Strings & args, bool finish);
+
+public:
+
+    /* Helper functions for constructing flags / positional
+       arguments. */
+
+    void mkFlag(char shortName, const std::string & longName,
+        const Strings & labels, const std::string & description,
+        size_t arity, std::function<void(Strings)> handler)
+    {
+        auto flag = Flag{shortName, description, labels, arity, handler};
+        if (shortName) shortFlags[shortName] = flag;
+        longFlags[longName] = flag;
+    }
+
+    void mkFlag(char shortName, const std::string & longName,
+        const std::string & description, std::function<void()> fun)
+    {
+        mkFlag(shortName, longName, {}, description, 0, std::bind(fun));
+    }
+
+    void mkFlag1(char shortName, const std::string & longName,
+        const std::string & label, const std::string & description,
+        std::function<void(std::string)> fun)
+    {
+        mkFlag(shortName, longName, {label}, description, 1, [=](Strings ss) {
+            fun(ss.front());
+        });
+    }
+
+    void mkFlag(char shortName, const std::string & name,
+        const std::string & description, bool * dest)
+    {
+        mkFlag(shortName, name, description, dest, true);
+    }
+
+    void mkFlag(char shortName, const std::string & longName,
+        const std::string & label, const std::string & description,
+        string * dest)
+    {
+        mkFlag1(shortName, longName, label, description, [=](std::string s) {
+            *dest = s;
+        });
+    }
+
+    void mkHashTypeFlag(const std::string & name, HashType * ht);
+
+    template<class T>
+    void mkFlag(char shortName, const std::string & longName, const std::string & description,
+        T * dest, const T & value)
+    {
+        mkFlag(shortName, longName, {}, description, 0, [=](Strings ss) {
+            *dest = value;
+        });
+    }
+
+    template<class I>
+    void mkIntFlag(char shortName, const std::string & longName,
+        const std::string & description, I * dest)
+    {
+        mkFlag<I>(shortName, longName, description, [=](I n) {
+            *dest = n;
+        });
+    }
+
+    template<class I>
+    void mkFlag(char shortName, const std::string & longName,
+        const std::string & description, std::function<void(I)> fun)
+    {
+        mkFlag(shortName, longName, {"N"}, description, 1, [=](Strings ss) {
+            I n;
+            if (!string2Int(ss.front(), n))
+                throw UsageError(format("flag ‘--%1%’ requires a integer argument") % longName);
+            fun(n);
+        });
+    }
+
+    /* Expect a string argument. */
+    void expectArg(const std::string & label, string * dest)
+    {
+        expectedArgs.push_back(ExpectedArg{label, 1, [=](Strings ss) {
+            *dest = ss.front();
+        }});
+    }
+
+    /* Expect 0 or more arguments. */
+    void expectArgs(const std::string & label, Strings * dest)
+    {
+        expectedArgs.push_back(ExpectedArg{label, 0, [=](Strings ss) {
+            *dest = ss;
+        }});
+    }
+
+    friend class MultiCommand;
+};
+
+Strings argvToStrings(int argc, char * * argv);
+
+/* Helper function for rendering argument labels. */
+std::string renderLabels(const Strings & labels);
+
+/* Helper function for printing 2-column tables. */
+typedef std::vector<std::pair<std::string, std::string>> Table2;
+
+void printTable(std::ostream & out, const Table2 & table);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/compression.cc b/src/libutil/compression.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b0b1d709fa44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/compression.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+#include "compression.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "finally.hh"
+
+#include <lzma.h>
+#include <bzlib.h>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstring>
+
+#include <iostream>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+static ref<std::string> decompressXZ(const std::string & in)
+{
+    lzma_stream strm(LZMA_STREAM_INIT);
+
+    lzma_ret ret = lzma_stream_decoder(
+        &strm, UINT64_MAX, LZMA_CONCATENATED);
+    if (ret != LZMA_OK)
+        throw CompressionError("unable to initialise lzma decoder");
+
+    Finally free([&]() { lzma_end(&strm); });
+
+    lzma_action action = LZMA_RUN;
+    uint8_t outbuf[BUFSIZ];
+    ref<std::string> res = make_ref<std::string>();
+    strm.next_in = (uint8_t *) in.c_str();
+    strm.avail_in = in.size();
+    strm.next_out = outbuf;
+    strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+
+    while (true) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+
+        if (strm.avail_in == 0)
+            action = LZMA_FINISH;
+
+        lzma_ret ret = lzma_code(&strm, action);
+
+        if (strm.avail_out == 0 || ret == LZMA_STREAM_END) {
+            res->append((char *) outbuf, sizeof(outbuf) - strm.avail_out);
+            strm.next_out = outbuf;
+            strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+        }
+
+        if (ret == LZMA_STREAM_END)
+            return res;
+
+        if (ret != LZMA_OK)
+            throw CompressionError("error %d while decompressing xz file", ret);
+    }
+}
+
+static ref<std::string> decompressBzip2(const std::string & in)
+{
+    bz_stream strm;
+    memset(&strm, 0, sizeof(strm));
+
+    int ret = BZ2_bzDecompressInit(&strm, 0, 0);
+    if (ret != BZ_OK)
+        throw CompressionError("unable to initialise bzip2 decoder");
+
+    Finally free([&]() { BZ2_bzDecompressEnd(&strm); });
+
+    char outbuf[BUFSIZ];
+    ref<std::string> res = make_ref<std::string>();
+    strm.next_in = (char *) in.c_str();
+    strm.avail_in = in.size();
+    strm.next_out = outbuf;
+    strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+
+    while (true) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+
+        int ret = BZ2_bzDecompress(&strm);
+
+        if (strm.avail_out == 0 || ret == BZ_STREAM_END) {
+            res->append(outbuf, sizeof(outbuf) - strm.avail_out);
+            strm.next_out = outbuf;
+            strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+        }
+
+        if (ret == BZ_STREAM_END)
+            return res;
+
+        if (ret != BZ_OK)
+            throw CompressionError("error while decompressing bzip2 file");
+
+        if (strm.avail_in == 0)
+            throw CompressionError("bzip2 data ends prematurely");
+    }
+}
+
+static ref<std::string> decompressBrotli(const std::string & in)
+{
+    // FIXME: use libbrotli
+    return make_ref<std::string>(runProgram(BRO, true, {"-d"}, {in}));
+}
+
+ref<std::string> compress(const std::string & method, const std::string & in)
+{
+    StringSink ssink;
+    auto sink = makeCompressionSink(method, ssink);
+    (*sink)(in);
+    sink->finish();
+    return ssink.s;
+}
+
+ref<std::string> decompress(const std::string & method, const std::string & in)
+{
+    if (method == "none")
+        return make_ref<std::string>(in);
+    else if (method == "xz")
+        return decompressXZ(in);
+    else if (method == "bzip2")
+        return decompressBzip2(in);
+    else if (method == "br")
+        return decompressBrotli(in);
+    else
+        throw UnknownCompressionMethod(format("unknown compression method ‘%s’") % method);
+}
+
+struct NoneSink : CompressionSink
+{
+    Sink & nextSink;
+    NoneSink(Sink & nextSink) : nextSink(nextSink) { }
+    void finish() override { flush(); }
+    void write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len) override { nextSink(data, len); }
+};
+
+struct XzSink : CompressionSink
+{
+    Sink & nextSink;
+    uint8_t outbuf[BUFSIZ];
+    lzma_stream strm = LZMA_STREAM_INIT;
+    bool finished = false;
+
+    XzSink(Sink & nextSink) : nextSink(nextSink)
+    {
+        lzma_ret ret = lzma_easy_encoder(
+            &strm, 6, LZMA_CHECK_CRC64);
+        if (ret != LZMA_OK)
+            throw CompressionError("unable to initialise lzma encoder");
+        // FIXME: apply the x86 BCJ filter?
+
+        strm.next_out = outbuf;
+        strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+    }
+
+    ~XzSink()
+    {
+        lzma_end(&strm);
+    }
+
+    void finish() override
+    {
+        CompressionSink::flush();
+
+        assert(!finished);
+        finished = true;
+
+        while (true) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+
+            lzma_ret ret = lzma_code(&strm, LZMA_FINISH);
+            if (ret != LZMA_OK && ret != LZMA_STREAM_END)
+                throw CompressionError("error while flushing xz file");
+
+            if (strm.avail_out == 0 || ret == LZMA_STREAM_END) {
+                nextSink(outbuf, sizeof(outbuf) - strm.avail_out);
+                strm.next_out = outbuf;
+                strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+            }
+
+            if (ret == LZMA_STREAM_END) break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len) override
+    {
+        assert(!finished);
+
+        strm.next_in = data;
+        strm.avail_in = len;
+
+        while (strm.avail_in) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+
+            lzma_ret ret = lzma_code(&strm, LZMA_RUN);
+            if (ret != LZMA_OK)
+                throw CompressionError("error while compressing xz file");
+
+            if (strm.avail_out == 0) {
+                nextSink(outbuf, sizeof(outbuf));
+                strm.next_out = outbuf;
+                strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+struct BzipSink : CompressionSink
+{
+    Sink & nextSink;
+    char outbuf[BUFSIZ];
+    bz_stream strm;
+    bool finished = false;
+
+    BzipSink(Sink & nextSink) : nextSink(nextSink)
+    {
+        memset(&strm, 0, sizeof(strm));
+        int ret = BZ2_bzCompressInit(&strm, 9, 0, 30);
+        if (ret != BZ_OK)
+            throw CompressionError("unable to initialise bzip2 encoder");
+
+        strm.next_out = outbuf;
+        strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+    }
+
+    ~BzipSink()
+    {
+        BZ2_bzCompressEnd(&strm);
+    }
+
+    void finish() override
+    {
+        flush();
+
+        assert(!finished);
+        finished = true;
+
+        while (true) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+
+            int ret = BZ2_bzCompress(&strm, BZ_FINISH);
+            if (ret != BZ_FINISH_OK && ret != BZ_STREAM_END)
+                throw CompressionError("error while flushing bzip2 file");
+
+            if (strm.avail_out == 0 || ret == BZ_STREAM_END) {
+                nextSink((unsigned char *) outbuf, sizeof(outbuf) - strm.avail_out);
+                strm.next_out = outbuf;
+                strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+            }
+
+            if (ret == BZ_STREAM_END) break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len) override
+    {
+        assert(!finished);
+
+        strm.next_in = (char *) data;
+        strm.avail_in = len;
+
+        while (strm.avail_in) {
+            checkInterrupt();
+
+            int ret = BZ2_bzCompress(&strm, BZ_RUN);
+            if (ret != BZ_OK)
+                CompressionError("error while compressing bzip2 file");
+
+            if (strm.avail_out == 0) {
+                nextSink((unsigned char *) outbuf, sizeof(outbuf));
+                strm.next_out = outbuf;
+                strm.avail_out = sizeof(outbuf);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+struct BrotliSink : CompressionSink
+{
+    Sink & nextSink;
+    std::string data;
+
+    BrotliSink(Sink & nextSink) : nextSink(nextSink)
+    {
+    }
+
+    ~BrotliSink()
+    {
+    }
+
+    // FIXME: use libbrotli
+
+    void finish() override
+    {
+        flush();
+        nextSink(runProgram(BRO, true, {}, data));
+    }
+
+    void write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len) override
+    {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        this->data.append((const char *) data, len);
+    }
+};
+
+ref<CompressionSink> makeCompressionSink(const std::string & method, Sink & nextSink)
+{
+    if (method == "none")
+        return make_ref<NoneSink>(nextSink);
+    else if (method == "xz")
+        return make_ref<XzSink>(nextSink);
+    else if (method == "bzip2")
+        return make_ref<BzipSink>(nextSink);
+    else if (method == "br")
+        return make_ref<BrotliSink>(nextSink);
+    else
+        throw UnknownCompressionMethod(format("unknown compression method ‘%s’") % method);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/compression.hh b/src/libutil/compression.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e3e6f5a99303
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/compression.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "ref.hh"
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "serialise.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+ref<std::string> compress(const std::string & method, const std::string & in);
+
+ref<std::string> decompress(const std::string & method, const std::string & in);
+
+struct CompressionSink : BufferedSink
+{
+    virtual void finish() = 0;
+};
+
+ref<CompressionSink> makeCompressionSink(const std::string & method, Sink & nextSink);
+
+MakeError(UnknownCompressionMethod, Error);
+
+MakeError(CompressionError, Error);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/config.cc b/src/libutil/config.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..62c6433c741b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/config.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+#include "config.hh"
+#include "args.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void Config::set(const std::string & name, const std::string & value)
+{
+    auto i = _settings.find(name);
+    if (i == _settings.end())
+        throw UsageError("unknown setting '%s'", name);
+    i->second.setting->set(value);
+    i->second.setting->overriden = true;
+}
+
+void Config::addSetting(AbstractSetting * setting)
+{
+    _settings.emplace(setting->name, Config::SettingData{false, setting});
+    for (auto & alias : setting->aliases)
+        _settings.emplace(alias, Config::SettingData{true, setting});
+
+    bool set = false;
+
+    auto i = initials.find(setting->name);
+    if (i != initials.end()) {
+        setting->set(i->second);
+        setting->overriden = true;
+        initials.erase(i);
+        set = true;
+    }
+
+    for (auto & alias : setting->aliases) {
+        auto i = initials.find(alias);
+        if (i != initials.end()) {
+            if (set)
+                warn("setting '%s' is set, but it's an alias of '%s' which is also set",
+                    alias, setting->name);
+            else {
+                setting->set(i->second);
+                setting->overriden = true;
+                initials.erase(i);
+                set = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void Config::warnUnknownSettings()
+{
+    for (auto & i : initials)
+        warn("unknown setting '%s'", i.first);
+}
+
+StringMap Config::getSettings(bool overridenOnly)
+{
+    StringMap res;
+    for (auto & opt : _settings)
+        if (!opt.second.isAlias && (!overridenOnly || opt.second.setting->overriden))
+            res.emplace(opt.first, opt.second.setting->to_string());
+    return res;
+}
+
+void Config::applyConfigFile(const Path & path, bool fatal)
+{
+    try {
+        string contents = readFile(path);
+
+        unsigned int pos = 0;
+
+        while (pos < contents.size()) {
+            string line;
+            while (pos < contents.size() && contents[pos] != '\n')
+                line += contents[pos++];
+            pos++;
+
+            string::size_type hash = line.find('#');
+            if (hash != string::npos)
+                line = string(line, 0, hash);
+
+            vector<string> tokens = tokenizeString<vector<string> >(line);
+            if (tokens.empty()) continue;
+
+            if (tokens.size() < 2 || tokens[1] != "=")
+                throw UsageError("illegal configuration line ‘%1%’ in ‘%2%’", line, path);
+
+            string name = tokens[0];
+
+            vector<string>::iterator i = tokens.begin();
+            advance(i, 2);
+
+            try {
+                set(name, concatStringsSep(" ", Strings(i, tokens.end()))); // FIXME: slow
+            } catch (UsageError & e) {
+                if (fatal) throw;
+                warn("in configuration file '%s': %s", path, e.what());
+            }
+        };
+    } catch (SysError &) { }
+}
+
+void Config::resetOverriden()
+{
+    for (auto & s : _settings)
+        s.second.setting->overriden = false;
+}
+
+void Config::toJSON(JSONObject & out)
+{
+    for (auto & s : _settings)
+        if (!s.second.isAlias) {
+            JSONObject out2(out.object(s.first));
+            out2.attr("description", s.second.setting->description);
+            JSONPlaceholder out3(out2.placeholder("value"));
+            s.second.setting->toJSON(out3);
+        }
+}
+
+AbstractSetting::AbstractSetting(
+    const std::string & name,
+    const std::string & description,
+    const std::set<std::string> & aliases)
+    : name(name), description(description), aliases(aliases)
+{
+}
+
+void AbstractSetting::toJSON(JSONPlaceholder & out)
+{
+    out.write(to_string());
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+void BaseSetting<T>::toJSON(JSONPlaceholder & out)
+{
+    out.write(value);
+}
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<std::string>::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    value = str;
+}
+
+template<> std::string BaseSetting<std::string>::to_string()
+{
+    return value;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+void BaseSetting<T>::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    static_assert(std::is_integral<T>::value, "Integer required.");
+    if (!string2Int(str, value))
+        throw UsageError("setting '%s' has invalid value '%s'", name, str);
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+std::string BaseSetting<T>::to_string()
+{
+    static_assert(std::is_integral<T>::value, "Integer required.");
+    return std::to_string(value);
+}
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<bool>::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    if (str == "true" || str == "yes" || str == "1")
+        value = true;
+    else if (str == "false" || str == "no" || str == "0")
+        value = false;
+    else
+        throw UsageError("Boolean setting '%s' has invalid value '%s'", name, str);
+}
+
+template<> std::string BaseSetting<bool>::to_string()
+{
+    return value ? "true" : "false";
+}
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<Strings>::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    value = tokenizeString<Strings>(str);
+}
+
+template<> std::string BaseSetting<Strings>::to_string()
+{
+    return concatStringsSep(" ", value);
+}
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<Strings>::toJSON(JSONPlaceholder & out)
+{
+    JSONList list(out.list());
+    for (auto & s : value)
+        list.elem(s);
+}
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<StringSet>::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    value = tokenizeString<StringSet>(str);
+}
+
+template<> std::string BaseSetting<StringSet>::to_string()
+{
+    return concatStringsSep(" ", value);
+}
+
+template<> void BaseSetting<StringSet>::toJSON(JSONPlaceholder & out)
+{
+    JSONList list(out.list());
+    for (auto & s : value)
+        list.elem(s);
+}
+
+template class BaseSetting<int>;
+template class BaseSetting<unsigned int>;
+template class BaseSetting<long>;
+template class BaseSetting<unsigned long>;
+template class BaseSetting<long long>;
+template class BaseSetting<unsigned long long>;
+template class BaseSetting<bool>;
+
+void PathSetting::set(const std::string & str)
+{
+    if (str == "") {
+        if (allowEmpty)
+            value = "";
+        else
+            throw UsageError("setting '%s' cannot be empty", name);
+    } else
+        value = canonPath(str);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/config.hh b/src/libutil/config.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..91962109100d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/config.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+#include <map>
+#include <set>
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+#pragma once
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class Args;
+class AbstractSetting;
+class JSONPlaceholder;
+class JSONObject;
+
+/* A class to simplify providing configuration settings. The typical
+   use is to inherit Config and add Setting<T> members:
+
+   class MyClass : private Config
+   {
+     Setting<int> foo{this, 123, "foo", "the number of foos to use"};
+     Setting<std::string> bar{this, "blabla", "bar", "the name of the bar"};
+
+     MyClass() : Config(readConfigFile("/etc/my-app.conf"))
+     {
+       std::cout << foo << "\n"; // will print 123 unless overriden
+     }
+   };
+*/
+
+class Config
+{
+    friend class AbstractSetting;
+
+    struct SettingData
+    {
+        bool isAlias = false;
+        AbstractSetting * setting;
+    };
+
+    std::map<std::string, SettingData> _settings;
+
+    StringMap initials;
+
+public:
+
+    Config(const StringMap & initials)
+        : initials(initials)
+    { }
+
+    void set(const std::string & name, const std::string & value);
+
+    void addSetting(AbstractSetting * setting);
+
+    void warnUnknownSettings();
+
+    StringMap getSettings(bool overridenOnly = false);
+
+    void applyConfigFile(const Path & path, bool fatal = false);
+
+    void resetOverriden();
+
+    void toJSON(JSONObject & out);
+};
+
+class AbstractSetting
+{
+    friend class Config;
+
+public:
+
+    const std::string name;
+    const std::string description;
+    const std::set<std::string> aliases;
+
+    int created = 123;
+
+    bool overriden = false;
+
+protected:
+
+    AbstractSetting(
+        const std::string & name,
+        const std::string & description,
+        const std::set<std::string> & aliases);
+
+    virtual ~AbstractSetting()
+    {
+        // Check against a gcc miscompilation causing our constructor
+        // not to run (https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=80431).
+        assert(created == 123);
+    }
+
+    virtual void set(const std::string & value) = 0;
+
+    virtual std::string to_string() = 0;
+
+    virtual void toJSON(JSONPlaceholder & out);
+
+    bool isOverriden() { return overriden; }
+};
+
+/* A setting of type T. */
+template<typename T>
+class BaseSetting : public AbstractSetting
+{
+protected:
+
+    T value;
+
+public:
+
+    BaseSetting(const T & def,
+        const std::string & name,
+        const std::string & description,
+        const std::set<std::string> & aliases = {})
+        : AbstractSetting(name, description, aliases)
+        , value(def)
+    { }
+
+    operator const T &() const { return value; }
+    operator T &() { return value; }
+    const T & get() const { return value; }
+    bool operator ==(const T & v2) const { return value == v2; }
+    bool operator !=(const T & v2) const { return value != v2; }
+    void operator =(const T & v) { assign(v); }
+    virtual void assign(const T & v) { value = v; }
+
+    void set(const std::string & str) override;
+
+    std::string to_string() override;
+
+    void toJSON(JSONPlaceholder & out) override;
+};
+
+template<typename T>
+std::ostream & operator <<(std::ostream & str, const BaseSetting<T> & opt)
+{
+    str << (const T &) opt;
+    return str;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+bool operator ==(const T & v1, const BaseSetting<T> & v2) { return v1 == (const T &) v2; }
+
+template<typename T>
+class Setting : public BaseSetting<T>
+{
+public:
+    Setting(Config * options,
+        const T & def,
+        const std::string & name,
+        const std::string & description,
+        const std::set<std::string> & aliases = {})
+        : BaseSetting<T>(def, name, description, aliases)
+    {
+        options->addSetting(this);
+    }
+
+    void operator =(const T & v) { this->assign(v); }
+};
+
+/* A special setting for Paths. These are automatically canonicalised
+   (e.g. "/foo//bar/" becomes "/foo/bar"). */
+class PathSetting : public BaseSetting<Path>
+{
+    bool allowEmpty;
+
+public:
+
+    PathSetting(Config * options,
+        bool allowEmpty,
+        const Path & def,
+        const std::string & name,
+        const std::string & description,
+        const std::set<std::string> & aliases = {})
+        : BaseSetting<Path>(def, name, description, aliases)
+        , allowEmpty(allowEmpty)
+    {
+        options->addSetting(this);
+    }
+
+    void set(const std::string & str) override;
+
+    Path operator +(const char * p) const { return value + p; }
+
+    void operator =(const Path & v) { this->assign(v); }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/finally.hh b/src/libutil/finally.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7760cfe9a410
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/finally.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <functional>
+
+/* A trivial class to run a function at the end of a scope. */
+class Finally
+{
+private:
+    std::function<void()> fun;
+
+public:
+    Finally(std::function<void()> fun) : fun(fun) { }
+    ~Finally() { fun(); }
+};
diff --git a/src/libutil/hash.cc b/src/libutil/hash.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9f4afd93c2fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/hash.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,354 @@
+#include <iostream>
+#include <cstring>
+
+#include <openssl/md5.h>
+#include <openssl/sha.h>
+
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "istringstream_nocopy.hh"
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+Hash::Hash()
+{
+    type = htUnknown;
+    hashSize = 0;
+    memset(hash, 0, maxHashSize);
+}
+
+
+Hash::Hash(HashType type)
+{
+    this->type = type;
+    if (type == htMD5) hashSize = md5HashSize;
+    else if (type == htSHA1) hashSize = sha1HashSize;
+    else if (type == htSHA256) hashSize = sha256HashSize;
+    else if (type == htSHA512) hashSize = sha512HashSize;
+    else abort();
+    assert(hashSize <= maxHashSize);
+    memset(hash, 0, maxHashSize);
+}
+
+
+bool Hash::operator == (const Hash & h2) const
+{
+    if (hashSize != h2.hashSize) return false;
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < hashSize; i++)
+        if (hash[i] != h2.hash[i]) return false;
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+bool Hash::operator != (const Hash & h2) const
+{
+    return !(*this == h2);
+}
+
+
+bool Hash::operator < (const Hash & h) const
+{
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < hashSize; i++) {
+        if (hash[i] < h.hash[i]) return true;
+        if (hash[i] > h.hash[i]) return false;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+std::string Hash::to_string(bool base32) const
+{
+    return printHashType(type) + ":" + (base32 ? printHash32(*this) : printHash(*this));
+}
+
+
+const string base16Chars = "0123456789abcdef";
+
+
+string printHash(const Hash & hash)
+{
+    char buf[hash.hashSize * 2];
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < hash.hashSize; i++) {
+        buf[i * 2] = base16Chars[hash.hash[i] >> 4];
+        buf[i * 2 + 1] = base16Chars[hash.hash[i] & 0x0f];
+    }
+    return string(buf, hash.hashSize * 2);
+}
+
+
+Hash parseHash(const string & s)
+{
+    string::size_type colon = s.find(':');
+    if (colon == string::npos)
+        throw BadHash(format("invalid hash ‘%s’") % s);
+    string hts = string(s, 0, colon);
+    HashType ht = parseHashType(hts);
+    if (ht == htUnknown)
+        throw BadHash(format("unknown hash type ‘%s’") % hts);
+    return parseHash16or32(ht, string(s, colon + 1));
+}
+
+
+Hash parseHash(HashType ht, const string & s)
+{
+    Hash hash(ht);
+    if (s.length() != hash.hashSize * 2)
+        throw BadHash(format("invalid hash ‘%1%’") % s);
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < hash.hashSize; i++) {
+        string s2(s, i * 2, 2);
+        if (!isxdigit(s2[0]) || !isxdigit(s2[1]))
+            throw BadHash(format("invalid hash ‘%1%’") % s);
+        istringstream_nocopy str(s2);
+        int n;
+        str >> std::hex >> n;
+        hash.hash[i] = n;
+    }
+    return hash;
+}
+
+
+// omitted: E O U T
+const string base32Chars = "0123456789abcdfghijklmnpqrsvwxyz";
+
+
+string printHash32(const Hash & hash)
+{
+    assert(hash.hashSize);
+    size_t len = hash.base32Len();
+    assert(len);
+
+    string s;
+    s.reserve(len);
+
+    for (int n = len - 1; n >= 0; n--) {
+        unsigned int b = n * 5;
+        unsigned int i = b / 8;
+        unsigned int j = b % 8;
+        unsigned char c =
+            (hash.hash[i] >> j)
+            | (i >= hash.hashSize - 1 ? 0 : hash.hash[i + 1] << (8 - j));
+        s.push_back(base32Chars[c & 0x1f]);
+    }
+
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+string printHash16or32(const Hash & hash)
+{
+    return hash.type == htMD5 ? printHash(hash) : printHash32(hash);
+}
+
+
+Hash parseHash32(HashType ht, const string & s)
+{
+    Hash hash(ht);
+    size_t len = hash.base32Len();
+    assert(s.size() == len);
+
+    for (unsigned int n = 0; n < len; ++n) {
+        char c = s[len - n - 1];
+        unsigned char digit;
+        for (digit = 0; digit < base32Chars.size(); ++digit) /* !!! slow */
+            if (base32Chars[digit] == c) break;
+        if (digit >= 32)
+            throw BadHash(format("invalid base-32 hash ‘%1%’") % s);
+        unsigned int b = n * 5;
+        unsigned int i = b / 8;
+        unsigned int j = b % 8;
+        hash.hash[i] |= digit << j;
+
+        if (i < hash.hashSize - 1) {
+            hash.hash[i + 1] |= digit >> (8 - j);
+        } else {
+            if (digit >> (8 - j))
+                throw BadHash(format("invalid base-32 hash ‘%1%’") % s);
+        }
+    }
+
+    return hash;
+}
+
+
+Hash parseHash16or32(HashType ht, const string & s)
+{
+    Hash hash(ht);
+    if (s.size() == hash.hashSize * 2)
+        /* hexadecimal representation */
+        hash = parseHash(ht, s);
+    else if (s.size() == hash.base32Len())
+        /* base-32 representation */
+        hash = parseHash32(ht, s);
+    else
+        throw BadHash(format("hash ‘%1%’ has wrong length for hash type ‘%2%’")
+            % s % printHashType(ht));
+    return hash;
+}
+
+
+bool isHash(const string & s)
+{
+    if (s.length() != 32) return false;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 32; i++) {
+        char c = s[i];
+        if (!((c >= '0' && c <= '9') ||
+              (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f')))
+            return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+union Ctx
+{
+    MD5_CTX md5;
+    SHA_CTX sha1;
+    SHA256_CTX sha256;
+    SHA512_CTX sha512;
+};
+
+
+static void start(HashType ht, Ctx & ctx)
+{
+    if (ht == htMD5) MD5_Init(&ctx.md5);
+    else if (ht == htSHA1) SHA1_Init(&ctx.sha1);
+    else if (ht == htSHA256) SHA256_Init(&ctx.sha256);
+    else if (ht == htSHA512) SHA512_Init(&ctx.sha512);
+}
+
+
+static void update(HashType ht, Ctx & ctx,
+    const unsigned char * bytes, unsigned int len)
+{
+    if (ht == htMD5) MD5_Update(&ctx.md5, bytes, len);
+    else if (ht == htSHA1) SHA1_Update(&ctx.sha1, bytes, len);
+    else if (ht == htSHA256) SHA256_Update(&ctx.sha256, bytes, len);
+    else if (ht == htSHA512) SHA512_Update(&ctx.sha512, bytes, len);
+}
+
+
+static void finish(HashType ht, Ctx & ctx, unsigned char * hash)
+{
+    if (ht == htMD5) MD5_Final(hash, &ctx.md5);
+    else if (ht == htSHA1) SHA1_Final(hash, &ctx.sha1);
+    else if (ht == htSHA256) SHA256_Final(hash, &ctx.sha256);
+    else if (ht == htSHA512) SHA512_Final(hash, &ctx.sha512);
+}
+
+
+Hash hashString(HashType ht, const string & s)
+{
+    Ctx ctx;
+    Hash hash(ht);
+    start(ht, ctx);
+    update(ht, ctx, (const unsigned char *) s.data(), s.length());
+    finish(ht, ctx, hash.hash);
+    return hash;
+}
+
+
+Hash hashFile(HashType ht, const Path & path)
+{
+    Ctx ctx;
+    Hash hash(ht);
+    start(ht, ctx);
+
+    AutoCloseFD fd = open(path.c_str(), O_RDONLY | O_CLOEXEC);
+    if (!fd) throw SysError(format("opening file ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    unsigned char buf[8192];
+    ssize_t n;
+    while ((n = read(fd.get(), buf, sizeof(buf)))) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        if (n == -1) throw SysError(format("reading file ‘%1%’") % path);
+        update(ht, ctx, buf, n);
+    }
+
+    finish(ht, ctx, hash.hash);
+    return hash;
+}
+
+
+HashSink::HashSink(HashType ht) : ht(ht)
+{
+    ctx = new Ctx;
+    bytes = 0;
+    start(ht, *ctx);
+}
+
+HashSink::~HashSink()
+{
+    bufPos = 0;
+    delete ctx;
+}
+
+void HashSink::write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    bytes += len;
+    update(ht, *ctx, data, len);
+}
+
+HashResult HashSink::finish()
+{
+    flush();
+    Hash hash(ht);
+    nix::finish(ht, *ctx, hash.hash);
+    return HashResult(hash, bytes);
+}
+
+HashResult HashSink::currentHash()
+{
+    flush();
+    Ctx ctx2 = *ctx;
+    Hash hash(ht);
+    nix::finish(ht, ctx2, hash.hash);
+    return HashResult(hash, bytes);
+}
+
+
+HashResult hashPath(
+    HashType ht, const Path & path, PathFilter & filter)
+{
+    HashSink sink(ht);
+    dumpPath(path, sink, filter);
+    return sink.finish();
+}
+
+
+Hash compressHash(const Hash & hash, unsigned int newSize)
+{
+    Hash h;
+    h.hashSize = newSize;
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < hash.hashSize; ++i)
+        h.hash[i % newSize] ^= hash.hash[i];
+    return h;
+}
+
+
+HashType parseHashType(const string & s)
+{
+    if (s == "md5") return htMD5;
+    else if (s == "sha1") return htSHA1;
+    else if (s == "sha256") return htSHA256;
+    else if (s == "sha512") return htSHA512;
+    else return htUnknown;
+}
+
+
+string printHashType(HashType ht)
+{
+    if (ht == htMD5) return "md5";
+    else if (ht == htSHA1) return "sha1";
+    else if (ht == htSHA256) return "sha256";
+    else if (ht == htSHA512) return "sha512";
+    else abort();
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/hash.hh b/src/libutil/hash.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..02e213fc7b35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/hash.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "serialise.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+MakeError(BadHash, Error);
+
+
+enum HashType : char { htUnknown, htMD5, htSHA1, htSHA256, htSHA512 };
+
+
+const int md5HashSize = 16;
+const int sha1HashSize = 20;
+const int sha256HashSize = 32;
+const int sha512HashSize = 64;
+
+extern const string base32Chars;
+
+
+struct Hash
+{
+    static const unsigned int maxHashSize = 64;
+    unsigned int hashSize;
+    unsigned char hash[maxHashSize];
+
+    HashType type;
+
+    /* Create an unset hash object. */
+    Hash();
+
+    /* Create a zero-filled hash object. */
+    Hash(HashType type);
+
+    /* Check whether a hash is set. */
+    operator bool () const { return type != htUnknown; }
+
+    /* Check whether two hash are equal. */
+    bool operator == (const Hash & h2) const;
+
+    /* Check whether two hash are not equal. */
+    bool operator != (const Hash & h2) const;
+
+    /* For sorting. */
+    bool operator < (const Hash & h) const;
+
+    /* Returns the length of a base-16 representation of this hash. */
+    size_t base16Len() const
+    {
+        return hashSize * 2;
+    }
+
+    /* Returns the length of a base-32 representation of this hash. */
+    size_t base32Len() const
+    {
+        return (hashSize * 8 - 1) / 5 + 1;
+    }
+
+    std::string to_string(bool base32 = true) const;
+};
+
+
+/* Convert a hash to a hexadecimal representation. */
+string printHash(const Hash & hash);
+
+Hash parseHash(const string & s);
+
+/* Parse a hexadecimal representation of a hash code. */
+Hash parseHash(HashType ht, const string & s);
+
+/* Convert a hash to a base-32 representation. */
+string printHash32(const Hash & hash);
+
+/* Print a hash in base-16 if it's MD5, or base-32 otherwise. */
+string printHash16or32(const Hash & hash);
+
+/* Parse a base-32 representation of a hash code. */
+Hash parseHash32(HashType ht, const string & s);
+
+/* Parse a base-16 or base-32 representation of a hash code. */
+Hash parseHash16or32(HashType ht, const string & s);
+
+/* Verify that the given string is a valid hash code. */
+bool isHash(const string & s);
+
+/* Compute the hash of the given string. */
+Hash hashString(HashType ht, const string & s);
+
+/* Compute the hash of the given file. */
+Hash hashFile(HashType ht, const Path & path);
+
+/* Compute the hash of the given path.  The hash is defined as
+   (essentially) hashString(ht, dumpPath(path)). */
+struct PathFilter;
+extern PathFilter defaultPathFilter;
+typedef std::pair<Hash, unsigned long long> HashResult;
+HashResult hashPath(HashType ht, const Path & path,
+    PathFilter & filter = defaultPathFilter);
+
+/* Compress a hash to the specified number of bytes by cyclically
+   XORing bytes together. */
+Hash compressHash(const Hash & hash, unsigned int newSize);
+
+/* Parse a string representing a hash type. */
+HashType parseHashType(const string & s);
+
+/* And the reverse. */
+string printHashType(HashType ht);
+
+
+union Ctx;
+
+class HashSink : public BufferedSink
+{
+private:
+    HashType ht;
+    Ctx * ctx;
+    unsigned long long bytes;
+
+public:
+    HashSink(HashType ht);
+    HashSink(const HashSink & h);
+    ~HashSink();
+    void write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len);
+    HashResult finish();
+    HashResult currentHash();
+};
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/istringstream_nocopy.hh b/src/libutil/istringstream_nocopy.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f7beac578e39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/istringstream_nocopy.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/* This file provides a variant of std::istringstream that doesn't
+   copy its string argument. This is useful for large strings. The
+   caller must ensure that the string object is not destroyed while
+   it's referenced by this object. */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+#include <iostream>
+
+template <class CharT, class Traits = std::char_traits<CharT>, class Allocator = std::allocator<CharT>>
+class basic_istringbuf_nocopy : public std::basic_streambuf<CharT, Traits>
+{
+public:
+    typedef std::basic_string<CharT, Traits, Allocator> string_type;
+
+    typedef typename std::basic_streambuf<CharT, Traits>::off_type off_type;
+
+    typedef typename std::basic_streambuf<CharT, Traits>::pos_type pos_type;
+
+    typedef typename std::basic_streambuf<CharT, Traits>::int_type int_type;
+
+    typedef typename std::basic_streambuf<CharT, Traits>::traits_type traits_type;
+
+private:
+    const string_type & s;
+
+    off_type off;
+
+public:
+    basic_istringbuf_nocopy(const string_type & s) : s{s}, off{0}
+    {
+    }
+
+private:
+    pos_type seekoff(off_type off, std::ios_base::seekdir dir, std::ios_base::openmode which)
+    {
+        if (which & std::ios_base::in) {
+            this->off = dir == std::ios_base::beg
+                ? off
+                : (dir == std::ios_base::end
+                    ? s.size() + off
+                    : this->off + off);
+        }
+        return pos_type(this->off);
+    }
+
+    pos_type seekpos(pos_type pos, std::ios_base::openmode which)
+    {
+        return seekoff(pos, std::ios_base::beg, which);
+    }
+
+    std::streamsize showmanyc()
+    {
+        return s.size() - off;
+    }
+
+    int_type underflow()
+    {
+        if (typename string_type::size_type(off) == s.size())
+            return traits_type::eof();
+        return traits_type::to_int_type(s[off]);
+    }
+
+    int_type uflow()
+    {
+        if (typename string_type::size_type(off) == s.size())
+            return traits_type::eof();
+        return traits_type::to_int_type(s[off++]);
+    }
+
+    int_type pbackfail(int_type ch)
+    {
+        if (off == 0 || (ch != traits_type::eof() && ch != s[off - 1]))
+            return traits_type::eof();
+
+        return traits_type::to_int_type(s[--off]);
+    }
+
+};
+
+template <class CharT, class Traits = std::char_traits<CharT>, class Allocator = std::allocator<CharT>>
+class basic_istringstream_nocopy : public std::basic_iostream<CharT, Traits>
+{
+    typedef basic_istringbuf_nocopy<CharT, Traits, Allocator> buf_type;
+    buf_type buf;
+public:
+    basic_istringstream_nocopy(const typename buf_type::string_type & s) :
+        std::basic_iostream<CharT, Traits>(&buf), buf(s) {};
+};
+
+typedef basic_istringstream_nocopy<char> istringstream_nocopy;
diff --git a/src/libutil/json.cc b/src/libutil/json.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b8b8ef9c8cca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/json.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+#include "json.hh"
+
+#include <iomanip>
+#include <cstring>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void toJSON(std::ostream & str, const char * start, const char * end)
+{
+    str << '"';
+    for (auto i = start; i != end; i++)
+        if (*i == '\"' || *i == '\\') str << '\\' << *i;
+        else if (*i == '\n') str << "\\n";
+        else if (*i == '\r') str << "\\r";
+        else if (*i == '\t') str << "\\t";
+        else if (*i >= 0 && *i < 32)
+            str << "\\u" << std::setfill('0') << std::setw(4) << std::hex << (uint16_t) *i << std::dec;
+        else str << *i;
+    str << '"';
+}
+
+void toJSON(std::ostream & str, const char * s)
+{
+    if (!s) str << "null"; else toJSON(str, s, s + strlen(s));
+}
+
+template<> void toJSON<int>(std::ostream & str, const int & n) { str << n; }
+template<> void toJSON<unsigned int>(std::ostream & str, const unsigned int & n) { str << n; }
+template<> void toJSON<long>(std::ostream & str, const long & n) { str << n; }
+template<> void toJSON<unsigned long>(std::ostream & str, const unsigned long & n) { str << n; }
+template<> void toJSON<long long>(std::ostream & str, const long long & n) { str << n; }
+template<> void toJSON<unsigned long long>(std::ostream & str, const unsigned long long & n) { str << n; }
+template<> void toJSON<float>(std::ostream & str, const float & n) { str << n; }
+
+template<> void toJSON<std::string>(std::ostream & str, const std::string & s)
+{
+    toJSON(str, s.c_str(), s.c_str() + s.size());
+}
+
+template<> void toJSON<bool>(std::ostream & str, const bool & b)
+{
+    str << (b ? "true" : "false");
+}
+
+template<> void toJSON<std::nullptr_t>(std::ostream & str, const std::nullptr_t & b)
+{
+    str << "null";
+}
+
+JSONWriter::JSONWriter(std::ostream & str, bool indent)
+    : state(new JSONState(str, indent))
+{
+    state->stack.push_back(this);
+}
+
+JSONWriter::JSONWriter(JSONState * state)
+    : state(state)
+{
+    state->stack.push_back(this);
+}
+
+JSONWriter::~JSONWriter()
+{
+    assertActive();
+    state->stack.pop_back();
+    if (state->stack.empty()) delete state;
+}
+
+void JSONWriter::comma()
+{
+    assertActive();
+    if (first) {
+        first = false;
+    } else {
+        state->str << ',';
+    }
+    if (state->indent) indent();
+}
+
+void JSONWriter::indent()
+{
+    state->str << '\n' << std::string(state->depth * 2, ' ');
+}
+
+void JSONList::open()
+{
+    state->depth++;
+    state->str << '[';
+}
+
+JSONList::~JSONList()
+{
+    state->depth--;
+    if (state->indent && !first) indent();
+    state->str << "]";
+}
+
+JSONList JSONList::list()
+{
+    comma();
+    return JSONList(state);
+}
+
+JSONObject JSONList::object()
+{
+    comma();
+    return JSONObject(state);
+}
+
+JSONPlaceholder JSONList::placeholder()
+{
+    comma();
+    return JSONPlaceholder(state);
+}
+
+void JSONObject::open()
+{
+    state->depth++;
+    state->str << '{';
+}
+
+JSONObject::~JSONObject()
+{
+    state->depth--;
+    if (state->indent && !first) indent();
+    state->str << "}";
+}
+
+void JSONObject::attr(const std::string & s)
+{
+    comma();
+    toJSON(state->str, s);
+    state->str << ':';
+    if (state->indent) state->str << ' ';
+}
+
+JSONList JSONObject::list(const std::string & name)
+{
+    attr(name);
+    return JSONList(state);
+}
+
+JSONObject JSONObject::object(const std::string & name)
+{
+    attr(name);
+    return JSONObject(state);
+}
+
+JSONPlaceholder JSONObject::placeholder(const std::string & name)
+{
+    attr(name);
+    return JSONPlaceholder(state);
+}
+
+JSONList JSONPlaceholder::list()
+{
+    assertValid();
+    first = false;
+    return JSONList(state);
+}
+
+JSONObject JSONPlaceholder::object()
+{
+    assertValid();
+    first = false;
+    return JSONObject(state);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/json.hh b/src/libutil/json.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..595e9bbe3491
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/json.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <vector>
+#include <cassert>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+void toJSON(std::ostream & str, const char * start, const char * end);
+void toJSON(std::ostream & str, const char * s);
+
+template<typename T>
+void toJSON(std::ostream & str, const T & n);
+
+class JSONWriter
+{
+protected:
+
+    struct JSONState
+    {
+        std::ostream & str;
+        bool indent;
+        size_t depth = 0;
+        std::vector<JSONWriter *> stack;
+        JSONState(std::ostream & str, bool indent) : str(str), indent(indent) { }
+        ~JSONState()
+        {
+            assert(stack.empty());
+        }
+    };
+
+    JSONState * state;
+
+    bool first = true;
+
+    JSONWriter(std::ostream & str, bool indent);
+
+    JSONWriter(JSONState * state);
+
+    ~JSONWriter();
+
+    void assertActive()
+    {
+        assert(!state->stack.empty() && state->stack.back() == this);
+    }
+
+    void comma();
+
+    void indent();
+};
+
+class JSONObject;
+class JSONPlaceholder;
+
+class JSONList : JSONWriter
+{
+private:
+
+    friend class JSONObject;
+    friend class JSONPlaceholder;
+
+    void open();
+
+    JSONList(JSONState * state)
+        : JSONWriter(state)
+    {
+        open();
+    }
+
+public:
+
+    JSONList(std::ostream & str, bool indent = false)
+        : JSONWriter(str, indent)
+    {
+        open();
+    }
+
+    ~JSONList();
+
+    template<typename T>
+    JSONList & elem(const T & v)
+    {
+        comma();
+        toJSON(state->str, v);
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    JSONList list();
+
+    JSONObject object();
+
+    JSONPlaceholder placeholder();
+};
+
+class JSONObject : JSONWriter
+{
+private:
+
+    friend class JSONList;
+    friend class JSONPlaceholder;
+
+    void open();
+
+    JSONObject(JSONState * state)
+        : JSONWriter(state)
+    {
+        open();
+    }
+
+    void attr(const std::string & s);
+
+public:
+
+    JSONObject(std::ostream & str, bool indent = false)
+        : JSONWriter(str, indent)
+    {
+        open();
+    }
+
+    ~JSONObject();
+
+    template<typename T>
+    JSONObject & attr(const std::string & name, const T & v)
+    {
+        attr(name);
+        toJSON(state->str, v);
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    JSONList list(const std::string & name);
+
+    JSONObject object(const std::string & name);
+
+    JSONPlaceholder placeholder(const std::string & name);
+};
+
+class JSONPlaceholder : JSONWriter
+{
+
+private:
+
+    friend class JSONList;
+    friend class JSONObject;
+
+    JSONPlaceholder(JSONState * state)
+        : JSONWriter(state)
+    {
+    }
+
+    void assertValid()
+    {
+        assertActive();
+        assert(first);
+    }
+
+public:
+
+    JSONPlaceholder(std::ostream & str, bool indent = false)
+        : JSONWriter(str, indent)
+    {
+    }
+
+    ~JSONPlaceholder()
+    {
+        assert(!first || std::uncaught_exception());
+    }
+
+    template<typename T>
+    void write(const T & v)
+    {
+        assertValid();
+        first = false;
+        toJSON(state->str, v);
+    }
+
+    JSONList list();
+
+    JSONObject object();
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/local.mk b/src/libutil/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0721b21c2089
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+libraries += libutil
+
+libutil_NAME = libnixutil
+
+libutil_DIR := $(d)
+
+libutil_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc)
+
+libutil_LDFLAGS = $(LIBLZMA_LIBS) -lbz2 -pthread $(OPENSSL_LIBS)
+
+libutil_LIBS = libformat
+
+libutil_CXXFLAGS = -DBRO=\"$(bro)\"
diff --git a/src/libutil/logging.cc b/src/libutil/logging.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..afcc2ec58543
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/logging.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+#include "logging.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+Logger * logger = makeDefaultLogger();
+
+void Logger::warn(const std::string & msg)
+{
+    log(lvlInfo, ANSI_RED "warning:" ANSI_NORMAL " " + msg);
+}
+
+class SimpleLogger : public Logger
+{
+public:
+
+    bool systemd, tty;
+
+    SimpleLogger()
+    {
+        systemd = getEnv("IN_SYSTEMD") == "1";
+        tty = isatty(STDERR_FILENO);
+    }
+
+    void log(Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) override
+    {
+        if (lvl > verbosity) return;
+
+        std::string prefix;
+
+        if (systemd) {
+            char c;
+            switch (lvl) {
+            case lvlError: c = '3'; break;
+            case lvlInfo: c = '5'; break;
+            case lvlTalkative: case lvlChatty: c = '6'; break;
+            default: c = '7';
+            }
+            prefix = std::string("<") + c + ">";
+        }
+
+        writeToStderr(prefix + (tty ? fs.s : filterANSIEscapes(fs.s)) + "\n");
+    }
+
+    void startActivity(Activity & activity, Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) override
+    {
+        log(lvl, fs);
+    }
+
+    void stopActivity(Activity & activity) override
+    {
+    }
+};
+
+Verbosity verbosity = lvlInfo;
+
+void warnOnce(bool & haveWarned, const FormatOrString & fs)
+{
+    if (!haveWarned) {
+        warn(fs.s);
+        haveWarned = true;
+    }
+}
+
+void writeToStderr(const string & s)
+{
+    try {
+        writeFull(STDERR_FILENO, s, false);
+    } catch (SysError & e) {
+        /* Ignore failing writes to stderr.  We need to ignore write
+           errors to ensure that cleanup code that logs to stderr runs
+           to completion if the other side of stderr has been closed
+           unexpectedly. */
+    }
+}
+
+Logger * makeDefaultLogger()
+{
+    return new SimpleLogger();
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/logging.hh b/src/libutil/logging.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..81aebccdca45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/logging.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+typedef enum {
+    lvlError = 0,
+    lvlInfo,
+    lvlTalkative,
+    lvlChatty,
+    lvlDebug,
+    lvlVomit
+} Verbosity;
+
+class Activity;
+
+class Logger
+{
+    friend class Activity;
+
+public:
+
+    virtual ~Logger() { }
+
+    virtual void log(Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) = 0;
+
+    void log(const FormatOrString & fs)
+    {
+        log(lvlInfo, fs);
+    }
+
+    virtual void warn(const std::string & msg);
+
+    virtual void setExpected(const std::string & label, uint64_t value = 1) { }
+    virtual void setProgress(const std::string & label, uint64_t value = 1) { }
+    virtual void incExpected(const std::string & label, uint64_t value = 1) { }
+    virtual void incProgress(const std::string & label, uint64_t value = 1) { }
+
+private:
+
+    virtual void startActivity(Activity & activity, Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) = 0;
+
+    virtual void stopActivity(Activity & activity) = 0;
+
+};
+
+class Activity
+{
+public:
+    Logger & logger;
+
+    Activity(Logger & logger, Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs)
+        : logger(logger)
+    {
+        logger.startActivity(*this, lvl, fs);
+    }
+
+    ~Activity()
+    {
+        logger.stopActivity(*this);
+    }
+};
+
+extern Logger * logger;
+
+Logger * makeDefaultLogger();
+
+extern Verbosity verbosity; /* suppress msgs > this */
+
+/* Print a message if the current log level is at least the specified
+   level. Note that this has to be implemented as a macro to ensure
+   that the arguments are evaluated lazily. */
+#define printMsg(level, args...) \
+    do { \
+        if (level <= nix::verbosity) { \
+            logger->log(level, fmt(args)); \
+        } \
+    } while (0)
+
+#define printError(args...) printMsg(lvlError, args)
+#define printInfo(args...) printMsg(lvlInfo, args)
+#define printTalkative(args...) printMsg(lvlTalkative, args)
+#define debug(args...) printMsg(lvlDebug, args)
+#define vomit(args...) printMsg(lvlVomit, args)
+
+template<typename... Args>
+inline void warn(const std::string & fs, Args... args)
+{
+    boost::format f(fs);
+    formatHelper(f, args...);
+    logger->warn(f.str());
+}
+
+void warnOnce(bool & haveWarned, const FormatOrString & fs);
+
+void writeToStderr(const string & s);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/lru-cache.hh b/src/libutil/lru-cache.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3cb5d50889d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/lru-cache.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <map>
+#include <list>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* A simple least-recently used cache. Not thread-safe. */
+template<typename Key, typename Value>
+class LRUCache
+{
+private:
+
+    size_t capacity;
+
+    // Stupid wrapper to get around circular dependency between Data
+    // and LRU.
+    struct LRUIterator;
+
+    using Data = std::map<Key, std::pair<LRUIterator, Value>>;
+    using LRU = std::list<typename Data::iterator>;
+
+    struct LRUIterator { typename LRU::iterator it; };
+
+    Data data;
+    LRU lru;
+
+public:
+
+    LRUCache(size_t capacity) : capacity(capacity) { }
+
+    /* Insert or upsert an item in the cache. */
+    void upsert(const Key & key, const Value & value)
+    {
+        if (capacity == 0) return;
+
+        erase(key);
+
+        if (data.size() >= capacity) {
+            /* Retire the oldest item. */
+            auto oldest = lru.begin();
+            data.erase(*oldest);
+            lru.erase(oldest);
+        }
+
+        auto res = data.emplace(key, std::make_pair(LRUIterator(), value));
+        assert(res.second);
+        auto & i(res.first);
+
+        auto j = lru.insert(lru.end(), i);
+
+        i->second.first.it = j;
+    }
+
+    bool erase(const Key & key)
+    {
+        auto i = data.find(key);
+        if (i == data.end()) return false;
+        lru.erase(i->second.first.it);
+        data.erase(i);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /* Look up an item in the cache. If it exists, it becomes the most
+       recently used item. */
+    // FIXME: use boost::optional?
+    Value * get(const Key & key)
+    {
+        auto i = data.find(key);
+        if (i == data.end()) return 0;
+
+        /* Move this item to the back of the LRU list. */
+        lru.erase(i->second.first.it);
+        auto j = lru.insert(lru.end(), i);
+        i->second.first.it = j;
+
+        return &i->second.second;
+    }
+
+    size_t size()
+    {
+        return data.size();
+    }
+
+    void clear()
+    {
+        data.clear();
+        lru.clear();
+    }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/monitor-fd.hh b/src/libutil/monitor-fd.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e0ec66c01803
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/monitor-fd.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <thread>
+#include <atomic>
+
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <poll.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+class MonitorFdHup
+{
+private:
+    std::thread thread;
+
+public:
+    MonitorFdHup(int fd)
+    {
+        thread = std::thread([fd]() {
+            /* Wait indefinitely until a POLLHUP occurs. */
+            struct pollfd fds[1];
+            fds[0].fd = fd;
+            fds[0].events = 0;
+            if (poll(fds, 1, -1) == -1) abort(); // can't happen
+            assert(fds[0].revents & POLLHUP);
+            triggerInterrupt();
+        });
+    };
+
+    ~MonitorFdHup()
+    {
+        pthread_cancel(thread.native_handle());
+        thread.join();
+    }
+};
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/pool.hh b/src/libutil/pool.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..20df21948849
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/pool.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <limits>
+#include <list>
+#include <memory>
+#include <cassert>
+
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "ref.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* This template class implements a simple pool manager of resources
+   of some type R, such as database connections. It is used as
+   follows:
+
+     class Connection { ... };
+
+     Pool<Connection> pool;
+
+     {
+       auto conn(pool.get());
+       conn->exec("select ...");
+     }
+
+   Here, the Connection object referenced by ‘conn’ is automatically
+   returned to the pool when ‘conn’ goes out of scope.
+*/
+
+template <class R>
+class Pool
+{
+public:
+
+    /* A function that produces new instances of R on demand. */
+    typedef std::function<ref<R>()> Factory;
+
+    /* A function that checks whether an instance of R is still
+       usable. Unusable instances are removed from the pool. */
+    typedef std::function<bool(const ref<R> &)> Validator;
+
+private:
+
+    Factory factory;
+    Validator validator;
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        size_t inUse = 0;
+        size_t max;
+        std::vector<ref<R>> idle;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state;
+
+    std::condition_variable wakeup;
+
+public:
+
+    Pool(size_t max = std::numeric_limits<size_t>::max(),
+        const Factory & factory = []() { return make_ref<R>(); },
+        const Validator & validator = [](ref<R> r) { return true; })
+        : factory(factory)
+        , validator(validator)
+    {
+        auto state_(state.lock());
+        state_->max = max;
+    }
+
+    ~Pool()
+    {
+        auto state_(state.lock());
+        assert(!state_->inUse);
+        state_->max = 0;
+        state_->idle.clear();
+    }
+
+    class Handle
+    {
+    private:
+        Pool & pool;
+        std::shared_ptr<R> r;
+
+        friend Pool;
+
+        Handle(Pool & pool, std::shared_ptr<R> r) : pool(pool), r(r) { }
+
+    public:
+        Handle(Handle && h) : pool(h.pool), r(h.r) { h.r.reset(); }
+
+        Handle(const Handle & l) = delete;
+
+        ~Handle()
+        {
+            if (!r) return;
+            {
+                auto state_(pool.state.lock());
+                state_->idle.push_back(ref<R>(r));
+                assert(state_->inUse);
+                state_->inUse--;
+            }
+            pool.wakeup.notify_one();
+        }
+
+        R * operator -> () { return &*r; }
+        R & operator * () { return *r; }
+    };
+
+    Handle get()
+    {
+        {
+            auto state_(state.lock());
+
+            /* If we're over the maximum number of instance, we need
+               to wait until a slot becomes available. */
+            while (state_->idle.empty() && state_->inUse >= state_->max)
+                state_.wait(wakeup);
+
+            while (!state_->idle.empty()) {
+                auto p = state_->idle.back();
+                state_->idle.pop_back();
+                if (validator(p)) {
+                    state_->inUse++;
+                    return Handle(*this, p);
+                }
+            }
+
+            state_->inUse++;
+        }
+
+        /* We need to create a new instance. Because that might take a
+           while, we don't hold the lock in the meantime. */
+        try {
+            Handle h(*this, factory());
+            return h;
+        } catch (...) {
+            auto state_(state.lock());
+            state_->inUse--;
+            wakeup.notify_one();
+            throw;
+        }
+    }
+
+    size_t count()
+    {
+        auto state_(state.lock());
+        return state_->idle.size() + state_->inUse;
+    }
+
+    size_t capacity()
+    {
+        return state.lock()->max;
+    }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/ref.hh b/src/libutil/ref.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0be2a7e74ae0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/ref.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <exception>
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* A simple non-nullable reference-counted pointer. Actually a wrapper
+   around std::shared_ptr that prevents non-null constructions. */
+template<typename T>
+class ref
+{
+private:
+
+    std::shared_ptr<T> p;
+
+public:
+
+    ref<T>(const ref<T> & r)
+        : p(r.p)
+    { }
+
+    explicit ref<T>(const std::shared_ptr<T> & p)
+        : p(p)
+    {
+        if (!p)
+            throw std::invalid_argument("null pointer cast to ref");
+    }
+
+    explicit ref<T>(T * p)
+        : p(p)
+    {
+        if (!p)
+            throw std::invalid_argument("null pointer cast to ref");
+    }
+
+    T* operator ->() const
+    {
+        return &*p;
+    }
+
+    T& operator *() const
+    {
+        return *p;
+    }
+
+    operator std::shared_ptr<T> () const
+    {
+        return p;
+    }
+
+    std::shared_ptr<T> get_ptr() const
+    {
+        return p;
+    }
+
+    template<typename T2>
+    ref<T2> cast() const
+    {
+        return ref<T2>(std::dynamic_pointer_cast<T2>(p));
+    }
+
+    template<typename T2>
+    std::shared_ptr<T2> dynamic_pointer_cast() const
+    {
+        return std::dynamic_pointer_cast<T2>(p);
+    }
+
+    template<typename T2>
+    operator ref<T2> () const
+    {
+        return ref<T2>((std::shared_ptr<T2>) p);
+    }
+
+private:
+
+    template<typename T2, typename... Args>
+    friend ref<T2>
+    make_ref(Args&&... args);
+
+};
+
+template<typename T, typename... Args>
+inline ref<T>
+make_ref(Args&&... args)
+{
+    auto p = std::make_shared<T>(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+    return ref<T>(p);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/serialise.cc b/src/libutil/serialise.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..950e6362a245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/serialise.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+#include "serialise.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <cstring>
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <memory>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+void BufferedSink::operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    if (!buffer) buffer = decltype(buffer)(new unsigned char[bufSize]);
+
+    while (len) {
+        /* Optimisation: bypass the buffer if the data exceeds the
+           buffer size. */
+        if (bufPos + len >= bufSize) {
+            flush();
+            write(data, len);
+            break;
+        }
+        /* Otherwise, copy the bytes to the buffer.  Flush the buffer
+           when it's full. */
+        size_t n = bufPos + len > bufSize ? bufSize - bufPos : len;
+        memcpy(buffer.get() + bufPos, data, n);
+        data += n; bufPos += n; len -= n;
+        if (bufPos == bufSize) flush();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void BufferedSink::flush()
+{
+    if (bufPos == 0) return;
+    size_t n = bufPos;
+    bufPos = 0; // don't trigger the assert() in ~BufferedSink()
+    write(buffer.get(), n);
+}
+
+
+FdSink::~FdSink()
+{
+    try { flush(); } catch (...) { ignoreException(); }
+}
+
+
+size_t threshold = 256 * 1024 * 1024;
+
+static void warnLargeDump()
+{
+    printError("warning: dumping very large path (> 256 MiB); this may run out of memory");
+}
+
+
+void FdSink::write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    written += len;
+    static bool warned = false;
+    if (warn && !warned) {
+        if (written > threshold) {
+            warnLargeDump();
+            warned = true;
+        }
+    }
+    try {
+        writeFull(fd, data, len);
+    } catch (SysError & e) {
+        _good = true;
+    }
+}
+
+
+bool FdSink::good()
+{
+    return _good;
+}
+
+
+void Source::operator () (unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    while (len) {
+        size_t n = read(data, len);
+        data += n; len -= n;
+    }
+}
+
+
+size_t BufferedSource::read(unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    if (!buffer) buffer = decltype(buffer)(new unsigned char[bufSize]);
+
+    if (!bufPosIn) bufPosIn = readUnbuffered(buffer.get(), bufSize);
+
+    /* Copy out the data in the buffer. */
+    size_t n = len > bufPosIn - bufPosOut ? bufPosIn - bufPosOut : len;
+    memcpy(data, buffer.get() + bufPosOut, n);
+    bufPosOut += n;
+    if (bufPosIn == bufPosOut) bufPosIn = bufPosOut = 0;
+    return n;
+}
+
+
+bool BufferedSource::hasData()
+{
+    return bufPosOut < bufPosIn;
+}
+
+
+size_t FdSource::readUnbuffered(unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    ssize_t n;
+    do {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        n = ::read(fd, (char *) data, bufSize);
+    } while (n == -1 && errno == EINTR);
+    if (n == -1) { _good = false; throw SysError("reading from file"); }
+    if (n == 0) { _good = false; throw EndOfFile("unexpected end-of-file"); }
+    read += n;
+    return n;
+}
+
+
+bool FdSource::good()
+{
+    return _good;
+}
+
+
+size_t StringSource::read(unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    if (pos == s.size()) throw EndOfFile("end of string reached");
+    size_t n = s.copy((char *) data, len, pos);
+    pos += n;
+    return n;
+}
+
+
+void writePadding(size_t len, Sink & sink)
+{
+    if (len % 8) {
+        unsigned char zero[8];
+        memset(zero, 0, sizeof(zero));
+        sink(zero, 8 - (len % 8));
+    }
+}
+
+
+void writeString(const unsigned char * buf, size_t len, Sink & sink)
+{
+    sink << len;
+    sink(buf, len);
+    writePadding(len, sink);
+}
+
+
+Sink & operator << (Sink & sink, const string & s)
+{
+    writeString((const unsigned char *) s.data(), s.size(), sink);
+    return sink;
+}
+
+
+template<class T> void writeStrings(const T & ss, Sink & sink)
+{
+    sink << ss.size();
+    for (auto & i : ss)
+        sink << i;
+}
+
+Sink & operator << (Sink & sink, const Strings & s)
+{
+    writeStrings(s, sink);
+    return sink;
+}
+
+Sink & operator << (Sink & sink, const StringSet & s)
+{
+    writeStrings(s, sink);
+    return sink;
+}
+
+
+void readPadding(size_t len, Source & source)
+{
+    if (len % 8) {
+        unsigned char zero[8];
+        size_t n = 8 - (len % 8);
+        source(zero, n);
+        for (unsigned int i = 0; i < n; i++)
+            if (zero[i]) throw SerialisationError("non-zero padding");
+    }
+}
+
+
+size_t readString(unsigned char * buf, size_t max, Source & source)
+{
+    auto len = readNum<size_t>(source);
+    if (len > max) throw Error("string is too long");
+    source(buf, len);
+    readPadding(len, source);
+    return len;
+}
+
+
+string readString(Source & source)
+{
+    auto len = readNum<size_t>(source);
+    std::string res(len, 0);
+    source((unsigned char*) res.data(), len);
+    readPadding(len, source);
+    return res;
+}
+
+Source & operator >> (Source & in, string & s)
+{
+    s = readString(in);
+    return in;
+}
+
+
+template<class T> T readStrings(Source & source)
+{
+    auto count = readNum<size_t>(source);
+    T ss;
+    while (count--)
+        ss.insert(ss.end(), readString(source));
+    return ss;
+}
+
+template Paths readStrings(Source & source);
+template PathSet readStrings(Source & source);
+
+
+void StringSink::operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+{
+    static bool warned = false;
+    if (!warned && s->size() > threshold) {
+        warnLargeDump();
+        warned = true;
+    }
+    s->append((const char *) data, len);
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/serialise.hh b/src/libutil/serialise.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2bdee70807be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/serialise.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* Abstract destination of binary data. */
+struct Sink
+{
+    virtual ~Sink() { }
+    virtual void operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len) = 0;
+    virtual bool good() { return true; }
+
+    void operator () (const std::string & s)
+    {
+        (*this)((const unsigned char *) s.data(), s.size());
+    }
+};
+
+
+/* A buffered abstract sink. */
+struct BufferedSink : Sink
+{
+    size_t bufSize, bufPos;
+    std::unique_ptr<unsigned char[]> buffer;
+
+    BufferedSink(size_t bufSize = 32 * 1024)
+        : bufSize(bufSize), bufPos(0), buffer(nullptr) { }
+
+    void operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len) override;
+
+    void operator () (const std::string & s)
+    {
+        Sink::operator()(s);
+    }
+
+    void flush();
+
+    virtual void write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len) = 0;
+};
+
+
+/* Abstract source of binary data. */
+struct Source
+{
+    virtual ~Source() { }
+
+    /* Store exactly ‘len’ bytes in the buffer pointed to by ‘data’.
+       It blocks until all the requested data is available, or throws
+       an error if it is not going to be available.   */
+    void operator () (unsigned char * data, size_t len);
+
+    /* Store up to ‘len’ in the buffer pointed to by ‘data’, and
+       return the number of bytes stored.  If blocks until at least
+       one byte is available. */
+    virtual size_t read(unsigned char * data, size_t len) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool good() { return true; }
+};
+
+
+/* A buffered abstract source. */
+struct BufferedSource : Source
+{
+    size_t bufSize, bufPosIn, bufPosOut;
+    std::unique_ptr<unsigned char[]> buffer;
+
+    BufferedSource(size_t bufSize = 32 * 1024)
+        : bufSize(bufSize), bufPosIn(0), bufPosOut(0), buffer(nullptr) { }
+
+    size_t read(unsigned char * data, size_t len) override;
+
+    /* Underlying read call, to be overridden. */
+    virtual size_t readUnbuffered(unsigned char * data, size_t len) = 0;
+
+    bool hasData();
+};
+
+
+/* A sink that writes data to a file descriptor. */
+struct FdSink : BufferedSink
+{
+    int fd;
+    bool warn = false;
+    size_t written = 0;
+
+    FdSink() : fd(-1) { }
+    FdSink(int fd) : fd(fd) { }
+    FdSink(FdSink&&) = default;
+    FdSink& operator=(FdSink&&) = default;
+    ~FdSink();
+
+    void write(const unsigned char * data, size_t len) override;
+
+    bool good() override;
+
+private:
+    bool _good = true;
+};
+
+
+/* A source that reads data from a file descriptor. */
+struct FdSource : BufferedSource
+{
+    int fd;
+    size_t read = 0;
+
+    FdSource() : fd(-1) { }
+    FdSource(int fd) : fd(fd) { }
+    size_t readUnbuffered(unsigned char * data, size_t len) override;
+    bool good() override;
+private:
+    bool _good = true;
+};
+
+
+/* A sink that writes data to a string. */
+struct StringSink : Sink
+{
+    ref<std::string> s;
+    StringSink() : s(make_ref<std::string>()) { };
+    StringSink(ref<std::string> s) : s(s) { };
+    void operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len) override;
+};
+
+
+/* A source that reads data from a string. */
+struct StringSource : Source
+{
+    const string & s;
+    size_t pos;
+    StringSource(const string & _s) : s(_s), pos(0) { }
+    size_t read(unsigned char * data, size_t len) override;
+};
+
+
+/* Adapter class of a Source that saves all data read to `s'. */
+struct TeeSource : Source
+{
+    Source & orig;
+    ref<std::string> data;
+    TeeSource(Source & orig)
+        : orig(orig), data(make_ref<std::string>()) { }
+    size_t read(unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+    {
+        size_t n = orig.read(data, len);
+        this->data->append((const char *) data, n);
+        return n;
+    }
+};
+
+
+void writePadding(size_t len, Sink & sink);
+void writeString(const unsigned char * buf, size_t len, Sink & sink);
+
+inline Sink & operator << (Sink & sink, uint64_t n)
+{
+    unsigned char buf[8];
+    buf[0] = n & 0xff;
+    buf[1] = (n >> 8) & 0xff;
+    buf[2] = (n >> 16) & 0xff;
+    buf[3] = (n >> 24) & 0xff;
+    buf[4] = (n >> 32) & 0xff;
+    buf[5] = (n >> 40) & 0xff;
+    buf[6] = (n >> 48) & 0xff;
+    buf[7] = (n >> 56) & 0xff;
+    sink(buf, sizeof(buf));
+    return sink;
+}
+
+Sink & operator << (Sink & sink, const string & s);
+Sink & operator << (Sink & sink, const Strings & s);
+Sink & operator << (Sink & sink, const StringSet & s);
+
+
+MakeError(SerialisationError, Error)
+
+
+template<typename T>
+T readNum(Source & source)
+{
+    unsigned char buf[8];
+    source(buf, sizeof(buf));
+
+    uint64_t n =
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[0]) |
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[1] << 8) |
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[2] << 16) |
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[3] << 24) |
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[4] << 32) |
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[5] << 40) |
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[6] << 48) |
+        ((unsigned long long) buf[7] << 56);
+
+    if (n > std::numeric_limits<T>::max())
+        throw SerialisationError("serialised integer %d is too large for type ‘%s’", n, typeid(T).name());
+
+    return n;
+}
+
+
+inline unsigned int readInt(Source & source)
+{
+    return readNum<unsigned int>(source);
+}
+
+
+inline uint64_t readLongLong(Source & source)
+{
+    return readNum<uint64_t>(source);
+}
+
+
+void readPadding(size_t len, Source & source);
+size_t readString(unsigned char * buf, size_t max, Source & source);
+string readString(Source & source);
+template<class T> T readStrings(Source & source);
+
+Source & operator >> (Source & in, string & s);
+
+template<typename T>
+Source & operator >> (Source & in, T & n)
+{
+    n = readNum<T>(in);
+    return in;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+Source & operator >> (Source & in, bool & b)
+{
+    b = readNum<uint64_t>(in);
+    return in;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/sync.hh b/src/libutil/sync.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..611c900e0a32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/sync.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <mutex>
+#include <condition_variable>
+#include <cassert>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+/* This template class ensures synchronized access to a value of type
+   T. It is used as follows:
+
+     struct Data { int x; ... };
+
+     Sync<Data> data;
+
+     {
+       auto data_(data.lock());
+       data_->x = 123;
+     }
+
+   Here, "data" is automatically unlocked when "data_" goes out of
+   scope.
+*/
+
+template<class T, class M = std::mutex>
+class Sync
+{
+private:
+    M mutex;
+    T data;
+
+public:
+
+    Sync() { }
+    Sync(const T & data) : data(data) { }
+    Sync(T && data) noexcept : data(std::move(data)) { }
+
+    class Lock
+    {
+    private:
+        Sync * s;
+        std::unique_lock<M> lk;
+        friend Sync;
+        Lock(Sync * s) : s(s), lk(s->mutex) { }
+    public:
+        Lock(Lock && l) : s(l.s) { abort(); }
+        Lock(const Lock & l) = delete;
+        ~Lock() { }
+        T * operator -> () { return &s->data; }
+        T & operator * () { return s->data; }
+
+        void wait(std::condition_variable & cv)
+        {
+            assert(s);
+            cv.wait(lk);
+        }
+
+        template<class Rep, class Period>
+        void wait_for(std::condition_variable & cv,
+            const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period> & duration)
+        {
+            assert(s);
+            cv.wait_for(lk, duration);
+        }
+
+        template<class Rep, class Period, class Predicate>
+        bool wait_for(std::condition_variable & cv,
+            const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period> & duration,
+            Predicate pred)
+        {
+            assert(s);
+            return cv.wait_for(lk, duration, pred);
+        }
+
+        template<class Clock, class Duration>
+        std::cv_status wait_until(std::condition_variable & cv,
+            const std::chrono::time_point<Clock, Duration> & duration)
+        {
+            assert(s);
+            return cv.wait_until(lk, duration);
+        }
+    };
+
+    Lock lock() { return Lock(this); }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/thread-pool.cc b/src/libutil/thread-pool.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0a3a407240f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/thread-pool.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#include "thread-pool.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+ThreadPool::ThreadPool(size_t _maxThreads)
+    : maxThreads(_maxThreads)
+{
+    restoreAffinity(); // FIXME
+
+    if (!maxThreads) {
+        maxThreads = std::thread::hardware_concurrency();
+        if (!maxThreads) maxThreads = 1;
+    }
+
+    debug(format("starting pool of %d threads") % maxThreads);
+}
+
+ThreadPool::~ThreadPool()
+{
+    std::vector<std::thread> workers;
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        state->quit = true;
+        std::swap(workers, state->workers);
+    }
+
+    debug(format("reaping %d worker threads") % workers.size());
+
+    work.notify_all();
+
+    for (auto & thr : workers)
+        thr.join();
+}
+
+void ThreadPool::enqueue(const work_t & t)
+{
+    auto state(state_.lock());
+    if (state->quit)
+        throw ThreadPoolShutDown("cannot enqueue a work item while the thread pool is shutting down");
+    state->left.push(t);
+    if (state->left.size() > state->workers.size() && state->workers.size() < maxThreads)
+        state->workers.emplace_back(&ThreadPool::workerEntry, this);
+    work.notify_one();
+}
+
+void ThreadPool::process()
+{
+    while (true) {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        if (state->exception)
+            std::rethrow_exception(state->exception);
+        if (state->left.empty() && !state->pending) break;
+        state.wait(done);
+    }
+}
+
+void ThreadPool::workerEntry()
+{
+    bool didWork = false;
+
+    while (true) {
+        work_t w;
+        {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            while (true) {
+                if (state->quit || state->exception) return;
+                if (didWork) {
+                    assert(state->pending);
+                    state->pending--;
+                    didWork = false;
+                }
+                if (!state->left.empty()) break;
+                if (!state->pending)
+                    done.notify_all();
+                state.wait(work);
+            }
+            w = state->left.front();
+            state->left.pop();
+            state->pending++;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            w();
+        } catch (std::exception & e) {
+            auto state(state_.lock());
+            if (state->exception) {
+                if (!dynamic_cast<Interrupted*>(&e) &&
+                    !dynamic_cast<ThreadPoolShutDown*>(&e))
+                    printError(format("error: %s") % e.what());
+            } else {
+                state->exception = std::current_exception();
+                work.notify_all();
+                done.notify_all();
+            }
+        }
+
+        didWork = true;
+    }
+}
+
+}
+
+
diff --git a/src/libutil/thread-pool.hh b/src/libutil/thread-pool.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b64dc52d473e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/thread-pool.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+
+#include <queue>
+#include <functional>
+#include <thread>
+#include <map>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+MakeError(ThreadPoolShutDown, Error)
+
+/* A simple thread pool that executes a queue of work items
+   (lambdas). */
+class ThreadPool
+{
+public:
+
+    ThreadPool(size_t maxThreads = 0);
+
+    ~ThreadPool();
+
+    // FIXME: use std::packaged_task?
+    typedef std::function<void()> work_t;
+
+    /* Enqueue a function to be executed by the thread pool. */
+    void enqueue(const work_t & t);
+
+    /* Execute work items until the queue is empty. Note that work
+       items are allowed to add new items to the queue; this is
+       handled correctly. Queue processing stops prematurely if any
+       work item throws an exception. This exception is propagated to
+       the calling thread. If multiple work items throw an exception
+       concurrently, only one item is propagated; the others are
+       printed on stderr and otherwise ignored. */
+    void process();
+
+private:
+
+    size_t maxThreads;
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        std::queue<work_t> left;
+        size_t pending = 0;
+        std::exception_ptr exception;
+        std::vector<std::thread> workers;
+        bool quit = false;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state_;
+
+    std::condition_variable work, done;
+
+    void workerEntry();
+};
+
+/* Process in parallel a set of items of type T that have a partial
+   ordering between them. Thus, any item is only processed after all
+   its dependencies have been processed. */
+template<typename T>
+void processGraph(
+    ThreadPool & pool,
+    const std::set<T> & nodes,
+    std::function<std::set<T>(const T &)> getEdges,
+    std::function<void(const T &)> processNode)
+{
+    struct Graph {
+        std::set<T> left;
+        std::map<T, std::set<T>> refs, rrefs;
+        std::function<void(T)> wrap;
+    };
+
+    ref<Sync<Graph>> graph_ = make_ref<Sync<Graph>>();
+
+    auto wrapWork = [&pool, graph_, processNode](const T & node) {
+        processNode(node);
+
+        /* Enqueue work for all nodes that were waiting on this one. */
+        {
+            auto graph(graph_->lock());
+            graph->left.erase(node);
+            for (auto & rref : graph->rrefs[node]) {
+                auto & refs(graph->refs[rref]);
+                auto i = refs.find(node);
+                assert(i != refs.end());
+                refs.erase(i);
+                if (refs.empty())
+                    pool.enqueue(std::bind(graph->wrap, rref));
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    {
+        auto graph(graph_->lock());
+        graph->left = nodes;
+        graph->wrap = wrapWork;
+    }
+
+    /* Build the dependency graph; enqueue all nodes with no
+       dependencies. */
+    for (auto & node : nodes) {
+        auto refs = getEdges(node);
+        {
+            auto graph(graph_->lock());
+            for (auto & ref : refs)
+                if (ref != node && graph->left.count(ref)) {
+                    graph->refs[node].insert(ref);
+                    graph->rrefs[ref].insert(node);
+                }
+            if (graph->refs[node].empty())
+                pool.enqueue(std::bind(graph->wrap, node));
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/types.hh b/src/libutil/types.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1429c238513b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/types.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+#pragma once
+
+
+#include "ref.hh"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <list>
+#include <set>
+#include <memory>
+#include <map>
+
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+
+/* Before 4.7, gcc's std::exception uses empty throw() specifiers for
+ * its (virtual) destructor and what() in c++11 mode, in violation of spec
+ */
+#ifdef __GNUC__
+#if __GNUC__ < 4 || (__GNUC__ == 4 && __GNUC_MINOR__ < 7)
+#define EXCEPTION_NEEDS_THROW_SPEC
+#endif
+#endif
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* Inherit some names from other namespaces for convenience. */
+using std::string;
+using std::list;
+using std::set;
+using std::vector;
+using boost::format;
+
+
+struct FormatOrString
+{
+    string s;
+    FormatOrString(const string & s) : s(s) { };
+    FormatOrString(const format & f) : s(f.str()) { };
+    FormatOrString(const char * s) : s(s) { };
+};
+
+
+/* A helper for formatting strings. ‘fmt(format, a_0, ..., a_n)’ is
+   equivalent to ‘boost::format(format) % a_0 % ... %
+   ... a_n’. However, ‘fmt(s)’ is equivalent to ‘s’ (so no %-expansion
+   takes place). */
+
+inline void formatHelper(boost::format & f)
+{
+}
+
+template<typename T, typename... Args>
+inline void formatHelper(boost::format & f, T x, Args... args)
+{
+    formatHelper(f % x, args...);
+}
+
+inline std::string fmt(const std::string & s)
+{
+    return s;
+}
+
+inline std::string fmt(const char * s)
+{
+    return s;
+}
+
+inline std::string fmt(const FormatOrString & fs)
+{
+    return fs.s;
+}
+
+template<typename... Args>
+inline std::string fmt(const std::string & fs, Args... args)
+{
+    boost::format f(fs);
+    formatHelper(f, args...);
+    return f.str();
+}
+
+
+/* BaseError should generally not be caught, as it has Interrupted as
+   a subclass. Catch Error instead. */
+class BaseError : public std::exception
+{
+protected:
+    string prefix_; // used for location traces etc.
+    string err;
+public:
+    unsigned int status = 1; // exit status
+
+    template<typename... Args>
+    BaseError(unsigned int status, Args... args)
+        : err(fmt(args...))
+        , status(status)
+    {
+    }
+
+    template<typename... Args>
+    BaseError(Args... args)
+        : err(fmt(args...))
+    {
+    }
+
+#ifdef EXCEPTION_NEEDS_THROW_SPEC
+    ~BaseError() throw () { };
+    const char * what() const throw () { return err.c_str(); }
+#else
+    const char * what() const noexcept { return err.c_str(); }
+#endif
+
+    const string & msg() const { return err; }
+    const string & prefix() const { return prefix_; }
+    BaseError & addPrefix(const FormatOrString & fs);
+};
+
+#define MakeError(newClass, superClass) \
+    class newClass : public superClass                  \
+    {                                                   \
+    public:                                             \
+        using superClass::superClass;                   \
+    };
+
+MakeError(Error, BaseError)
+
+class SysError : public Error
+{
+public:
+    int errNo;
+
+    template<typename... Args>
+    SysError(Args... args)
+        : Error(addErrno(fmt(args...)))
+    { }
+
+private:
+
+    std::string addErrno(const std::string & s);
+};
+
+
+typedef list<string> Strings;
+typedef set<string> StringSet;
+typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> StringMap;
+
+
+/* Paths are just strings. */
+typedef string Path;
+typedef list<Path> Paths;
+typedef set<Path> PathSet;
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/util.cc b/src/libutil/util.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..88a2f752c023
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/util.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,1295 @@
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "finally.hh"
+
+#include <cctype>
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <thread>
+#include <future>
+
+#include <sys/wait.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <limits.h>
+
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+#include <sys/syscall.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __linux__
+#include <sys/prctl.h>
+#endif
+
+
+extern char * * environ;
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+BaseError & BaseError::addPrefix(const FormatOrString & fs)
+{
+    prefix_ = fs.s + prefix_;
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+std::string SysError::addErrno(const std::string & s)
+{
+    errNo = errno;
+    return s + ": " + strerror(errNo);
+}
+
+
+string getEnv(const string & key, const string & def)
+{
+    char * value = getenv(key.c_str());
+    return value ? string(value) : def;
+}
+
+
+std::map<std::string, std::string> getEnv()
+{
+    std::map<std::string, std::string> env;
+    for (size_t i = 0; environ[i]; ++i) {
+        auto s = environ[i];
+        auto eq = strchr(s, '=');
+        if (!eq)
+            // invalid env, just keep going
+            continue;
+        env.emplace(std::string(s, eq), std::string(eq + 1));
+    }
+    return env;
+}
+
+
+Path absPath(Path path, Path dir)
+{
+    if (path[0] != '/') {
+        if (dir == "") {
+#ifdef __GNU__
+            /* GNU (aka. GNU/Hurd) doesn't have any limitation on path
+               lengths and doesn't define `PATH_MAX'.  */
+            char *buf = getcwd(NULL, 0);
+            if (buf == NULL)
+#else
+            char buf[PATH_MAX];
+            if (!getcwd(buf, sizeof(buf)))
+#endif
+                throw SysError("cannot get cwd");
+            dir = buf;
+#ifdef __GNU__
+            free(buf);
+#endif
+        }
+        path = dir + "/" + path;
+    }
+    return canonPath(path);
+}
+
+
+Path canonPath(const Path & path, bool resolveSymlinks)
+{
+    assert(path != "");
+
+    string s;
+
+    if (path[0] != '/')
+        throw Error(format("not an absolute path: ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    string::const_iterator i = path.begin(), end = path.end();
+    string temp;
+
+    /* Count the number of times we follow a symlink and stop at some
+       arbitrary (but high) limit to prevent infinite loops. */
+    unsigned int followCount = 0, maxFollow = 1024;
+
+    while (1) {
+
+        /* Skip slashes. */
+        while (i != end && *i == '/') i++;
+        if (i == end) break;
+
+        /* Ignore `.'. */
+        if (*i == '.' && (i + 1 == end || i[1] == '/'))
+            i++;
+
+        /* If `..', delete the last component. */
+        else if (*i == '.' && i + 1 < end && i[1] == '.' &&
+            (i + 2 == end || i[2] == '/'))
+        {
+            if (!s.empty()) s.erase(s.rfind('/'));
+            i += 2;
+        }
+
+        /* Normal component; copy it. */
+        else {
+            s += '/';
+            while (i != end && *i != '/') s += *i++;
+
+            /* If s points to a symlink, resolve it and restart (since
+               the symlink target might contain new symlinks). */
+            if (resolveSymlinks && isLink(s)) {
+                if (++followCount >= maxFollow)
+                    throw Error(format("infinite symlink recursion in path ‘%1%’") % path);
+                temp = absPath(readLink(s), dirOf(s))
+                    + string(i, end);
+                i = temp.begin(); /* restart */
+                end = temp.end();
+                s = "";
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return s.empty() ? "/" : s;
+}
+
+
+Path dirOf(const Path & path)
+{
+    Path::size_type pos = path.rfind('/');
+    if (pos == string::npos)
+        throw Error(format("invalid file name ‘%1%’") % path);
+    return pos == 0 ? "/" : Path(path, 0, pos);
+}
+
+
+string baseNameOf(const Path & path)
+{
+    if (path.empty())
+        return "";
+
+    Path::size_type last = path.length() - 1;
+    if (path[last] == '/' && last > 0)
+        last -= 1;
+
+    Path::size_type pos = path.rfind('/', last);
+    if (pos == string::npos)
+        pos = 0;
+    else
+        pos += 1;
+
+    return string(path, pos, last - pos + 1);
+}
+
+
+bool isInDir(const Path & path, const Path & dir)
+{
+    return path[0] == '/'
+        && string(path, 0, dir.size()) == dir
+        && path.size() >= dir.size() + 2
+        && path[dir.size()] == '/';
+}
+
+
+struct stat lstat(const Path & path)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % path);
+    return st;
+}
+
+
+bool pathExists(const Path & path)
+{
+    int res;
+    struct stat st;
+    res = lstat(path.c_str(), &st);
+    if (!res) return true;
+    if (errno != ENOENT && errno != ENOTDIR)
+        throw SysError(format("getting status of %1%") % path);
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+Path readLink(const Path & path)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+    struct stat st = lstat(path);
+    if (!S_ISLNK(st.st_mode))
+        throw Error(format("‘%1%’ is not a symlink") % path);
+    char buf[st.st_size];
+    ssize_t rlsize = readlink(path.c_str(), buf, st.st_size);
+    if (rlsize == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("reading symbolic link ‘%1%’") % path);
+    else if (rlsize > st.st_size)
+        throw Error(format("symbolic link ‘%1%’ size overflow %2% > %3%")
+            % path % rlsize % st.st_size);
+    return string(buf, rlsize);
+}
+
+
+bool isLink(const Path & path)
+{
+    struct stat st = lstat(path);
+    return S_ISLNK(st.st_mode);
+}
+
+
+DirEntries readDirectory(const Path & path)
+{
+    DirEntries entries;
+    entries.reserve(64);
+
+    AutoCloseDir dir(opendir(path.c_str()));
+    if (!dir) throw SysError(format("opening directory ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    struct dirent * dirent;
+    while (errno = 0, dirent = readdir(dir.get())) { /* sic */
+        checkInterrupt();
+        string name = dirent->d_name;
+        if (name == "." || name == "..") continue;
+        entries.emplace_back(name, dirent->d_ino,
+#ifdef HAVE_STRUCT_DIRENT_D_TYPE
+            dirent->d_type
+#else
+            DT_UNKNOWN
+#endif
+        );
+    }
+    if (errno) throw SysError(format("reading directory ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    return entries;
+}
+
+
+unsigned char getFileType(const Path & path)
+{
+    struct stat st = lstat(path);
+    if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) return DT_DIR;
+    if (S_ISLNK(st.st_mode)) return DT_LNK;
+    if (S_ISREG(st.st_mode)) return DT_REG;
+    return DT_UNKNOWN;
+}
+
+
+string readFile(int fd)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    if (fstat(fd, &st) == -1)
+        throw SysError("statting file");
+
+    auto buf = std::make_unique<unsigned char[]>(st.st_size);
+    readFull(fd, buf.get(), st.st_size);
+
+    return string((char *) buf.get(), st.st_size);
+}
+
+
+string readFile(const Path & path, bool drain)
+{
+    AutoCloseFD fd = open(path.c_str(), O_RDONLY | O_CLOEXEC);
+    if (!fd)
+        throw SysError(format("opening file ‘%1%’") % path);
+    return drain ? drainFD(fd.get()) : readFile(fd.get());
+}
+
+
+void writeFile(const Path & path, const string & s, mode_t mode)
+{
+    AutoCloseFD fd = open(path.c_str(), O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC | O_CREAT | O_CLOEXEC, mode);
+    if (!fd)
+        throw SysError(format("opening file ‘%1%’") % path);
+    writeFull(fd.get(), s);
+}
+
+
+string readLine(int fd)
+{
+    string s;
+    while (1) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        char ch;
+        ssize_t rd = read(fd, &ch, 1);
+        if (rd == -1) {
+            if (errno != EINTR)
+                throw SysError("reading a line");
+        } else if (rd == 0)
+            throw EndOfFile("unexpected EOF reading a line");
+        else {
+            if (ch == '\n') return s;
+            s += ch;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void writeLine(int fd, string s)
+{
+    s += '\n';
+    writeFull(fd, s);
+}
+
+
+static void _deletePath(const Path & path, unsigned long long & bytesFreed)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st) == -1) {
+        if (errno == ENOENT) return;
+        throw SysError(format("getting status of ‘%1%’") % path);
+    }
+
+    if (!S_ISDIR(st.st_mode) && st.st_nlink == 1)
+        bytesFreed += st.st_blocks * 512;
+
+    if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+        /* Make the directory accessible. */
+        const auto PERM_MASK = S_IRUSR | S_IWUSR | S_IXUSR;
+        if ((st.st_mode & PERM_MASK) != PERM_MASK) {
+            if (chmod(path.c_str(), st.st_mode | PERM_MASK) == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("chmod ‘%1%’") % path);
+        }
+
+        for (auto & i : readDirectory(path))
+            _deletePath(path + "/" + i.name, bytesFreed);
+    }
+
+    if (remove(path.c_str()) == -1) {
+        if (errno == ENOENT) return;
+        throw SysError(format("cannot unlink ‘%1%’") % path);
+    }
+}
+
+
+void deletePath(const Path & path)
+{
+    unsigned long long dummy;
+    deletePath(path, dummy);
+}
+
+
+void deletePath(const Path & path, unsigned long long & bytesFreed)
+{
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlDebug, format("recursively deleting path ‘%1%’") % path);
+    bytesFreed = 0;
+    _deletePath(path, bytesFreed);
+}
+
+
+static Path tempName(Path tmpRoot, const Path & prefix, bool includePid,
+    int & counter)
+{
+    tmpRoot = canonPath(tmpRoot.empty() ? getEnv("TMPDIR", "/tmp") : tmpRoot, true);
+    if (includePid)
+        return (format("%1%/%2%-%3%-%4%") % tmpRoot % prefix % getpid() % counter++).str();
+    else
+        return (format("%1%/%2%-%3%") % tmpRoot % prefix % counter++).str();
+}
+
+
+Path createTempDir(const Path & tmpRoot, const Path & prefix,
+    bool includePid, bool useGlobalCounter, mode_t mode)
+{
+    static int globalCounter = 0;
+    int localCounter = 0;
+    int & counter(useGlobalCounter ? globalCounter : localCounter);
+
+    while (1) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        Path tmpDir = tempName(tmpRoot, prefix, includePid, counter);
+        if (mkdir(tmpDir.c_str(), mode) == 0) {
+#if __FreeBSD__
+            /* Explicitly set the group of the directory.  This is to
+               work around around problems caused by BSD's group
+               ownership semantics (directories inherit the group of
+               the parent).  For instance, the group of /tmp on
+               FreeBSD is "wheel", so all directories created in /tmp
+               will be owned by "wheel"; but if the user is not in
+               "wheel", then "tar" will fail to unpack archives that
+               have the setgid bit set on directories. */
+            if (chown(tmpDir.c_str(), (uid_t) -1, getegid()) != 0)
+                throw SysError(format("setting group of directory ‘%1%’") % tmpDir);
+#endif
+            return tmpDir;
+        }
+        if (errno != EEXIST)
+            throw SysError(format("creating directory ‘%1%’") % tmpDir);
+    }
+}
+
+
+Path getCacheDir()
+{
+    Path cacheDir = getEnv("XDG_CACHE_HOME");
+    if (cacheDir.empty()) {
+        Path homeDir = getEnv("HOME");
+        if (homeDir.empty()) throw Error("$XDG_CACHE_HOME and $HOME are not set");
+        cacheDir = homeDir + "/.cache";
+    }
+    return cacheDir;
+}
+
+
+Path getConfigDir()
+{
+    Path configDir = getEnv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME");
+    if (configDir.empty()) {
+        Path homeDir = getEnv("HOME");
+        if (homeDir.empty()) throw Error("$XDG_CONFIG_HOME and $HOME are not set");
+        configDir = homeDir + "/.config";
+    }
+    return configDir;
+}
+
+
+Paths createDirs(const Path & path)
+{
+    Paths created;
+    if (path == "/") return created;
+
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(path.c_str(), &st) == -1) {
+        created = createDirs(dirOf(path));
+        if (mkdir(path.c_str(), 0777) == -1 && errno != EEXIST)
+            throw SysError(format("creating directory ‘%1%’") % path);
+        st = lstat(path);
+        created.push_back(path);
+    }
+
+    if (S_ISLNK(st.st_mode) && stat(path.c_str(), &st) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("statting symlink ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    if (!S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) throw Error(format("‘%1%’ is not a directory") % path);
+
+    return created;
+}
+
+
+void createSymlink(const Path & target, const Path & link)
+{
+    if (symlink(target.c_str(), link.c_str()))
+        throw SysError(format("creating symlink from ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % link % target);
+}
+
+
+void replaceSymlink(const Path & target, const Path & link)
+{
+    Path tmp = canonPath(dirOf(link) + "/.new_" + baseNameOf(link));
+
+    createSymlink(target, tmp);
+
+    if (rename(tmp.c_str(), link.c_str()) != 0)
+        throw SysError(format("renaming ‘%1%’ to ‘%2%’") % tmp % link);
+}
+
+
+void readFull(int fd, unsigned char * buf, size_t count)
+{
+    while (count) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        ssize_t res = read(fd, (char *) buf, count);
+        if (res == -1) {
+            if (errno == EINTR) continue;
+            throw SysError("reading from file");
+        }
+        if (res == 0) throw EndOfFile("unexpected end-of-file");
+        count -= res;
+        buf += res;
+    }
+}
+
+
+void writeFull(int fd, const unsigned char * buf, size_t count, bool allowInterrupts)
+{
+    while (count) {
+        if (allowInterrupts) checkInterrupt();
+        ssize_t res = write(fd, (char *) buf, count);
+        if (res == -1 && errno != EINTR)
+            throw SysError("writing to file");
+        if (res > 0) {
+            count -= res;
+            buf += res;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void writeFull(int fd, const string & s, bool allowInterrupts)
+{
+    writeFull(fd, (const unsigned char *) s.data(), s.size(), allowInterrupts);
+}
+
+
+string drainFD(int fd)
+{
+    string result;
+    unsigned char buffer[4096];
+    while (1) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+        ssize_t rd = read(fd, buffer, sizeof buffer);
+        if (rd == -1) {
+            if (errno != EINTR)
+                throw SysError("reading from file");
+        }
+        else if (rd == 0) break;
+        else result.append((char *) buffer, rd);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+AutoDelete::AutoDelete() : del{false} {}
+
+AutoDelete::AutoDelete(const string & p, bool recursive) : path(p)
+{
+    del = true;
+    this->recursive = recursive;
+}
+
+AutoDelete::~AutoDelete()
+{
+    try {
+        if (del) {
+            if (recursive)
+                deletePath(path);
+            else {
+                if (remove(path.c_str()) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("cannot unlink ‘%1%’") % path);
+            }
+        }
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+void AutoDelete::cancel()
+{
+    del = false;
+}
+
+void AutoDelete::reset(const Path & p, bool recursive) {
+    path = p;
+    this->recursive = recursive;
+    del = true;
+}
+
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+AutoCloseFD::AutoCloseFD() : fd{-1} {}
+
+
+AutoCloseFD::AutoCloseFD(int fd) : fd{fd} {}
+
+
+AutoCloseFD::AutoCloseFD(AutoCloseFD&& that) : fd{that.fd}
+{
+    that.fd = -1;
+}
+
+
+AutoCloseFD& AutoCloseFD::operator =(AutoCloseFD&& that)
+{
+    close();
+    fd = that.fd;
+    that.fd = -1;
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+AutoCloseFD::~AutoCloseFD()
+{
+    try {
+        close();
+    } catch (...) {
+        ignoreException();
+    }
+}
+
+
+int AutoCloseFD::get() const
+{
+    return fd;
+}
+
+
+void AutoCloseFD::close()
+{
+    if (fd != -1) {
+        if (::close(fd) == -1)
+            /* This should never happen. */
+            throw SysError(format("closing file descriptor %1%") % fd);
+    }
+}
+
+
+AutoCloseFD::operator bool() const
+{
+    return fd != -1;
+}
+
+
+int AutoCloseFD::release()
+{
+    int oldFD = fd;
+    fd = -1;
+    return oldFD;
+}
+
+
+void Pipe::create()
+{
+    int fds[2];
+#if HAVE_PIPE2
+    if (pipe2(fds, O_CLOEXEC) != 0) throw SysError("creating pipe");
+#else
+    if (pipe(fds) != 0) throw SysError("creating pipe");
+    closeOnExec(fds[0]);
+    closeOnExec(fds[1]);
+#endif
+    readSide = fds[0];
+    writeSide = fds[1];
+}
+
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+Pid::Pid()
+{
+}
+
+
+Pid::Pid(pid_t pid)
+    : pid(pid)
+{
+}
+
+
+Pid::~Pid()
+{
+    if (pid != -1) kill();
+}
+
+
+void Pid::operator =(pid_t pid)
+{
+    if (this->pid != -1 && this->pid != pid) kill();
+    this->pid = pid;
+    killSignal = SIGKILL; // reset signal to default
+}
+
+
+Pid::operator pid_t()
+{
+    return pid;
+}
+
+
+int Pid::kill()
+{
+    assert(pid != -1);
+
+    debug(format("killing process %1%") % pid);
+
+    /* Send the requested signal to the child.  If it has its own
+       process group, send the signal to every process in the child
+       process group (which hopefully includes *all* its children). */
+    if (::kill(separatePG ? -pid : pid, killSignal) != 0)
+        printError((SysError(format("killing process %1%") % pid).msg()));
+
+    return wait();
+}
+
+
+int Pid::wait()
+{
+    assert(pid != -1);
+    while (1) {
+        int status;
+        int res = waitpid(pid, &status, 0);
+        if (res == pid) {
+            pid = -1;
+            return status;
+        }
+        if (errno != EINTR)
+            throw SysError("cannot get child exit status");
+        checkInterrupt();
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Pid::setSeparatePG(bool separatePG)
+{
+    this->separatePG = separatePG;
+}
+
+
+void Pid::setKillSignal(int signal)
+{
+    this->killSignal = signal;
+}
+
+
+pid_t Pid::release()
+{
+    pid_t p = pid;
+    pid = -1;
+    return p;
+}
+
+
+void killUser(uid_t uid)
+{
+    debug(format("killing all processes running under uid ‘%1%’") % uid);
+
+    assert(uid != 0); /* just to be safe... */
+
+    /* The system call kill(-1, sig) sends the signal `sig' to all
+       users to which the current process can send signals.  So we
+       fork a process, switch to uid, and send a mass kill. */
+
+    ProcessOptions options;
+    options.allowVfork = false;
+
+    Pid pid = startProcess([&]() {
+
+        if (setuid(uid) == -1)
+            throw SysError("setting uid");
+
+        while (true) {
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+            /* OSX's kill syscall takes a third parameter that, among
+               other things, determines if kill(-1, signo) affects the
+               calling process. In the OSX libc, it's set to true,
+               which means "follow POSIX", which we don't want here
+                 */
+            if (syscall(SYS_kill, -1, SIGKILL, false) == 0) break;
+#else
+            if (kill(-1, SIGKILL) == 0) break;
+#endif
+            if (errno == ESRCH) break; /* no more processes */
+            if (errno != EINTR)
+                throw SysError(format("cannot kill processes for uid ‘%1%’") % uid);
+        }
+
+        _exit(0);
+    }, options);
+
+    int status = pid.wait();
+    if (status != 0)
+        throw Error(format("cannot kill processes for uid ‘%1%’: %2%") % uid % statusToString(status));
+
+    /* !!! We should really do some check to make sure that there are
+       no processes left running under `uid', but there is no portable
+       way to do so (I think).  The most reliable way may be `ps -eo
+       uid | grep -q $uid'. */
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+/* Wrapper around vfork to prevent the child process from clobbering
+   the caller's stack frame in the parent. */
+static pid_t doFork(bool allowVfork, std::function<void()> fun) __attribute__((noinline));
+static pid_t doFork(bool allowVfork, std::function<void()> fun)
+{
+#ifdef __linux__
+    pid_t pid = allowVfork ? vfork() : fork();
+#else
+    pid_t pid = fork();
+#endif
+    if (pid != 0) return pid;
+    fun();
+    abort();
+}
+
+
+pid_t startProcess(std::function<void()> fun, const ProcessOptions & options)
+{
+    auto wrapper = [&]() {
+        if (!options.allowVfork)
+            logger = makeDefaultLogger();
+        try {
+#if __linux__
+            if (options.dieWithParent && prctl(PR_SET_PDEATHSIG, SIGKILL) == -1)
+                throw SysError("setting death signal");
+#endif
+            restoreAffinity();
+            fun();
+        } catch (std::exception & e) {
+            try {
+                std::cerr << options.errorPrefix << e.what() << "\n";
+            } catch (...) { }
+        } catch (...) { }
+        if (options.runExitHandlers)
+            exit(1);
+        else
+            _exit(1);
+    };
+
+    pid_t pid = doFork(options.allowVfork, wrapper);
+    if (pid == -1) throw SysError("unable to fork");
+
+    return pid;
+}
+
+
+std::vector<char *> stringsToCharPtrs(const Strings & ss)
+{
+    std::vector<char *> res;
+    for (auto & s : ss) res.push_back((char *) s.c_str());
+    res.push_back(0);
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+string runProgram(Path program, bool searchPath, const Strings & args,
+    const std::experimental::optional<std::string> & input)
+{
+    checkInterrupt();
+
+    /* Create a pipe. */
+    Pipe out, in;
+    out.create();
+    if (input) in.create();
+
+    /* Fork. */
+    Pid pid = startProcess([&]() {
+        if (dup2(out.writeSide.get(), STDOUT_FILENO) == -1)
+            throw SysError("dupping stdout");
+        if (input && dup2(in.readSide.get(), STDIN_FILENO) == -1)
+            throw SysError("dupping stdin");
+
+        Strings args_(args);
+        args_.push_front(program);
+
+        restoreSignals();
+
+        if (searchPath)
+            execvp(program.c_str(), stringsToCharPtrs(args_).data());
+        else
+            execv(program.c_str(), stringsToCharPtrs(args_).data());
+
+        throw SysError(format("executing ‘%1%’") % program);
+    });
+
+    out.writeSide = -1;
+
+    std::thread writerThread;
+
+    std::promise<void> promise;
+
+    Finally doJoin([&]() {
+        if (writerThread.joinable())
+            writerThread.join();
+    });
+
+
+    if (input) {
+        in.readSide = -1;
+        writerThread = std::thread([&]() {
+            try {
+                writeFull(in.writeSide.get(), *input);
+                promise.set_value();
+            } catch (...) {
+                promise.set_exception(std::current_exception());
+            }
+            in.writeSide = -1;
+        });
+    }
+
+    string result = drainFD(out.readSide.get());
+
+    /* Wait for the child to finish. */
+    int status = pid.wait();
+    if (!statusOk(status))
+        throw ExecError(status, format("program ‘%1%’ %2%")
+            % program % statusToString(status));
+
+    /* Wait for the writer thread to finish. */
+    if (input) promise.get_future().get();
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+
+void closeMostFDs(const set<int> & exceptions)
+{
+    int maxFD = 0;
+    maxFD = sysconf(_SC_OPEN_MAX);
+    for (int fd = 0; fd < maxFD; ++fd)
+        if (fd != STDIN_FILENO && fd != STDOUT_FILENO && fd != STDERR_FILENO
+            && exceptions.find(fd) == exceptions.end())
+            close(fd); /* ignore result */
+}
+
+
+void closeOnExec(int fd)
+{
+    int prev;
+    if ((prev = fcntl(fd, F_GETFD, 0)) == -1 ||
+        fcntl(fd, F_SETFD, prev | FD_CLOEXEC) == -1)
+        throw SysError("setting close-on-exec flag");
+}
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+bool _isInterrupted = false;
+
+static thread_local bool interruptThrown = false;
+
+void setInterruptThrown()
+{
+    interruptThrown = true;
+}
+
+void _interrupted()
+{
+    /* Block user interrupts while an exception is being handled.
+       Throwing an exception while another exception is being handled
+       kills the program! */
+    if (!interruptThrown && !std::uncaught_exception()) {
+        interruptThrown = true;
+        throw Interrupted("interrupted by the user");
+    }
+}
+
+
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
+template<class C> C tokenizeString(const string & s, const string & separators)
+{
+    C result;
+    string::size_type pos = s.find_first_not_of(separators, 0);
+    while (pos != string::npos) {
+        string::size_type end = s.find_first_of(separators, pos + 1);
+        if (end == string::npos) end = s.size();
+        string token(s, pos, end - pos);
+        result.insert(result.end(), token);
+        pos = s.find_first_not_of(separators, end);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
+template Strings tokenizeString(const string & s, const string & separators);
+template StringSet tokenizeString(const string & s, const string & separators);
+template vector<string> tokenizeString(const string & s, const string & separators);
+
+
+string concatStringsSep(const string & sep, const Strings & ss)
+{
+    string s;
+    for (auto & i : ss) {
+        if (s.size() != 0) s += sep;
+        s += i;
+    }
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+string concatStringsSep(const string & sep, const StringSet & ss)
+{
+    string s;
+    for (auto & i : ss) {
+        if (s.size() != 0) s += sep;
+        s += i;
+    }
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+string chomp(const string & s)
+{
+    size_t i = s.find_last_not_of(" \n\r\t");
+    return i == string::npos ? "" : string(s, 0, i + 1);
+}
+
+
+string trim(const string & s, const string & whitespace)
+{
+    auto i = s.find_first_not_of(whitespace);
+    if (i == string::npos) return "";
+    auto j = s.find_last_not_of(whitespace);
+    return string(s, i, j == string::npos ? j : j - i + 1);
+}
+
+
+string replaceStrings(const std::string & s,
+    const std::string & from, const std::string & to)
+{
+    if (from.empty()) return s;
+    string res = s;
+    size_t pos = 0;
+    while ((pos = res.find(from, pos)) != std::string::npos) {
+        res.replace(pos, from.size(), to);
+        pos += to.size();
+    }
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+string statusToString(int status)
+{
+    if (!WIFEXITED(status) || WEXITSTATUS(status) != 0) {
+        if (WIFEXITED(status))
+            return (format("failed with exit code %1%") % WEXITSTATUS(status)).str();
+        else if (WIFSIGNALED(status)) {
+            int sig = WTERMSIG(status);
+#if HAVE_STRSIGNAL
+            const char * description = strsignal(sig);
+            return (format("failed due to signal %1% (%2%)") % sig % description).str();
+#else
+            return (format("failed due to signal %1%") % sig).str();
+#endif
+        }
+        else
+            return "died abnormally";
+    } else return "succeeded";
+}
+
+
+bool statusOk(int status)
+{
+    return WIFEXITED(status) && WEXITSTATUS(status) == 0;
+}
+
+
+bool hasPrefix(const string & s, const string & suffix)
+{
+    return s.compare(0, suffix.size(), suffix) == 0;
+}
+
+
+bool hasSuffix(const string & s, const string & suffix)
+{
+    return s.size() >= suffix.size() && string(s, s.size() - suffix.size()) == suffix;
+}
+
+
+std::string toLower(const std::string & s)
+{
+    std::string r(s);
+    for (auto & c : r)
+        c = std::tolower(c);
+    return r;
+}
+
+
+string decodeOctalEscaped(const string & s)
+{
+    string r;
+    for (string::const_iterator i = s.begin(); i != s.end(); ) {
+        if (*i != '\\') { r += *i++; continue; }
+        unsigned char c = 0;
+        ++i;
+        while (i != s.end() && *i >= '0' && *i < '8')
+            c = c * 8 + (*i++ - '0');
+        r += c;
+    }
+    return r;
+}
+
+
+void ignoreException()
+{
+    try {
+        throw;
+    } catch (std::exception & e) {
+        printError(format("error (ignored): %1%") % e.what());
+    }
+}
+
+
+string filterANSIEscapes(const string & s, bool nixOnly)
+{
+    string t, r;
+    enum { stTop, stEscape, stCSI } state = stTop;
+    for (auto c : s) {
+        if (state == stTop) {
+            if (c == '\e') {
+                state = stEscape;
+                r = c;
+            } else
+                t += c;
+        } else if (state == stEscape) {
+            r += c;
+            if (c == '[')
+                state = stCSI;
+            else {
+                t += r;
+                state = stTop;
+            }
+        } else {
+            r += c;
+            if (c >= 0x40 && c != 0x7e) {
+                if (nixOnly && (c != 'p' && c != 'q' && c != 's' && c != 'a' && c != 'b'))
+                    t += r;
+                state = stTop;
+                r.clear();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    t += r;
+    return t;
+}
+
+
+static char base64Chars[] = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+/";
+
+
+string base64Encode(const string & s)
+{
+    string res;
+    int data = 0, nbits = 0;
+
+    for (char c : s) {
+        data = data << 8 | (unsigned char) c;
+        nbits += 8;
+        while (nbits >= 6) {
+            nbits -= 6;
+            res.push_back(base64Chars[data >> nbits & 0x3f]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (nbits) res.push_back(base64Chars[data << (6 - nbits) & 0x3f]);
+    while (res.size() % 4) res.push_back('=');
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+string base64Decode(const string & s)
+{
+    bool init = false;
+    char decode[256];
+    if (!init) {
+        // FIXME: not thread-safe.
+        memset(decode, -1, sizeof(decode));
+        for (int i = 0; i < 64; i++)
+            decode[(int) base64Chars[i]] = i;
+        init = true;
+    }
+
+    string res;
+    unsigned int d = 0, bits = 0;
+
+    for (char c : s) {
+        if (c == '=') break;
+        if (c == '\n') continue;
+
+        char digit = decode[(unsigned char) c];
+        if (digit == -1)
+            throw Error("invalid character in Base64 string");
+
+        bits += 6;
+        d = d << 6 | digit;
+        if (bits >= 8) {
+            res.push_back(d >> (bits - 8) & 0xff);
+            bits -= 8;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+
+void callFailure(const std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> & failure, std::exception_ptr exc)
+{
+    try {
+        failure(exc);
+    } catch (std::exception & e) {
+        printError(format("uncaught exception: %s") % e.what());
+        abort();
+    }
+}
+
+
+static Sync<std::list<std::function<void()>>> _interruptCallbacks;
+
+static void signalHandlerThread(sigset_t set)
+{
+    while (true) {
+        int signal = 0;
+        sigwait(&set, &signal);
+
+        if (signal == SIGINT || signal == SIGTERM || signal == SIGHUP)
+            triggerInterrupt();
+    }
+}
+
+void triggerInterrupt()
+{
+    _isInterrupted = true;
+
+    {
+        auto interruptCallbacks(_interruptCallbacks.lock());
+        for (auto & callback : *interruptCallbacks) {
+            try {
+                callback();
+            } catch (...) {
+                ignoreException();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+static sigset_t savedSignalMask;
+
+void startSignalHandlerThread()
+{
+    if (sigprocmask(SIG_BLOCK, nullptr, &savedSignalMask))
+        throw SysError("quering signal mask");
+
+    sigset_t set;
+    sigemptyset(&set);
+    sigaddset(&set, SIGINT);
+    sigaddset(&set, SIGTERM);
+    sigaddset(&set, SIGHUP);
+    sigaddset(&set, SIGPIPE);
+    if (pthread_sigmask(SIG_BLOCK, &set, nullptr))
+        throw SysError("blocking signals");
+
+    std::thread(signalHandlerThread, set).detach();
+}
+
+void restoreSignals()
+{
+    if (sigprocmask(SIG_SETMASK, &savedSignalMask, nullptr))
+        throw SysError("restoring signals");
+}
+
+/* RAII helper to automatically deregister a callback. */
+struct InterruptCallbackImpl : InterruptCallback
+{
+    std::list<std::function<void()>>::iterator it;
+    ~InterruptCallbackImpl() override
+    {
+        _interruptCallbacks.lock()->erase(it);
+    }
+};
+
+std::unique_ptr<InterruptCallback> createInterruptCallback(std::function<void()> callback)
+{
+    auto interruptCallbacks(_interruptCallbacks.lock());
+    interruptCallbacks->push_back(callback);
+
+    auto res = std::make_unique<InterruptCallbackImpl>();
+    res->it = interruptCallbacks->end();
+    res->it--;
+
+    return std::unique_ptr<InterruptCallback>(res.release());
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/util.hh b/src/libutil/util.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae40dcd4cd2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/util.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,457 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+#include "logging.hh"
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <dirent.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <limits>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <map>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <experimental/optional>
+
+#ifndef HAVE_STRUCT_DIRENT_D_TYPE
+#define DT_UNKNOWN 0
+#define DT_REG 1
+#define DT_LNK 2
+#define DT_DIR 3
+#endif
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+/* Return an environment variable. */
+string getEnv(const string & key, const string & def = "");
+
+/* Get the entire environment. */
+std::map<std::string, std::string> getEnv();
+
+/* Return an absolutized path, resolving paths relative to the
+   specified directory, or the current directory otherwise.  The path
+   is also canonicalised. */
+Path absPath(Path path, Path dir = "");
+
+/* Canonicalise a path by removing all `.' or `..' components and
+   double or trailing slashes.  Optionally resolves all symlink
+   components such that each component of the resulting path is *not*
+   a symbolic link. */
+Path canonPath(const Path & path, bool resolveSymlinks = false);
+
+/* Return the directory part of the given canonical path, i.e.,
+   everything before the final `/'.  If the path is the root or an
+   immediate child thereof (e.g., `/foo'), this means an empty string
+   is returned. */
+Path dirOf(const Path & path);
+
+/* Return the base name of the given canonical path, i.e., everything
+   following the final `/'. */
+string baseNameOf(const Path & path);
+
+/* Check whether a given path is a descendant of the given
+   directory. */
+bool isInDir(const Path & path, const Path & dir);
+
+/* Get status of `path'. */
+struct stat lstat(const Path & path);
+
+/* Return true iff the given path exists. */
+bool pathExists(const Path & path);
+
+/* Read the contents (target) of a symbolic link.  The result is not
+   in any way canonicalised. */
+Path readLink(const Path & path);
+
+bool isLink(const Path & path);
+
+/* Read the contents of a directory.  The entries `.' and `..' are
+   removed. */
+struct DirEntry
+{
+    string name;
+    ino_t ino;
+    unsigned char type; // one of DT_*
+    DirEntry(const string & name, ino_t ino, unsigned char type)
+        : name(name), ino(ino), type(type) { }
+};
+
+typedef vector<DirEntry> DirEntries;
+
+DirEntries readDirectory(const Path & path);
+
+unsigned char getFileType(const Path & path);
+
+/* Read the contents of a file into a string. */
+string readFile(int fd);
+string readFile(const Path & path, bool drain = false);
+
+/* Write a string to a file. */
+void writeFile(const Path & path, const string & s, mode_t mode = 0666);
+
+/* Read a line from a file descriptor. */
+string readLine(int fd);
+
+/* Write a line to a file descriptor. */
+void writeLine(int fd, string s);
+
+/* Delete a path; i.e., in the case of a directory, it is deleted
+   recursively. It's not an error if the path does not exist. The
+   second variant returns the number of bytes and blocks freed. */
+void deletePath(const Path & path);
+
+void deletePath(const Path & path, unsigned long long & bytesFreed);
+
+/* Create a temporary directory. */
+Path createTempDir(const Path & tmpRoot = "", const Path & prefix = "nix",
+    bool includePid = true, bool useGlobalCounter = true, mode_t mode = 0755);
+
+/* Return $XDG_CACHE_HOME or $HOME/.cache. */
+Path getCacheDir();
+
+/* Return $XDG_CONFIG_HOME or $HOME/.config. */
+Path getConfigDir();
+
+/* Create a directory and all its parents, if necessary.  Returns the
+   list of created directories, in order of creation. */
+Paths createDirs(const Path & path);
+
+/* Create a symlink. */
+void createSymlink(const Path & target, const Path & link);
+
+/* Atomically create or replace a symlink. */
+void replaceSymlink(const Path & target, const Path & link);
+
+
+/* Wrappers arount read()/write() that read/write exactly the
+   requested number of bytes. */
+void readFull(int fd, unsigned char * buf, size_t count);
+void writeFull(int fd, const unsigned char * buf, size_t count, bool allowInterrupts = true);
+void writeFull(int fd, const string & s, bool allowInterrupts = true);
+
+MakeError(EndOfFile, Error)
+
+
+/* Read a file descriptor until EOF occurs. */
+string drainFD(int fd);
+
+
+
+/* Automatic cleanup of resources. */
+
+
+class AutoDelete
+{
+    Path path;
+    bool del;
+    bool recursive;
+public:
+    AutoDelete();
+    AutoDelete(const Path & p, bool recursive = true);
+    ~AutoDelete();
+    void cancel();
+    void reset(const Path & p, bool recursive = true);
+    operator Path() const { return path; }
+};
+
+
+class AutoCloseFD
+{
+    int fd;
+    void close();
+public:
+    AutoCloseFD();
+    AutoCloseFD(int fd);
+    AutoCloseFD(const AutoCloseFD & fd) = delete;
+    AutoCloseFD(AutoCloseFD&& fd);
+    ~AutoCloseFD();
+    AutoCloseFD& operator =(const AutoCloseFD & fd) = delete;
+    AutoCloseFD& operator =(AutoCloseFD&& fd);
+    int get() const;
+    explicit operator bool() const;
+    int release();
+};
+
+
+class Pipe
+{
+public:
+    AutoCloseFD readSide, writeSide;
+    void create();
+};
+
+
+struct DIRDeleter
+{
+    void operator()(DIR * dir) const {
+        closedir(dir);
+    }
+};
+
+typedef std::unique_ptr<DIR, DIRDeleter> AutoCloseDir;
+
+
+class Pid
+{
+    pid_t pid = -1;
+    bool separatePG = false;
+    int killSignal = SIGKILL;
+public:
+    Pid();
+    Pid(pid_t pid);
+    ~Pid();
+    void operator =(pid_t pid);
+    operator pid_t();
+    int kill();
+    int wait();
+
+    void setSeparatePG(bool separatePG);
+    void setKillSignal(int signal);
+    pid_t release();
+};
+
+
+/* Kill all processes running under the specified uid by sending them
+   a SIGKILL. */
+void killUser(uid_t uid);
+
+
+/* Fork a process that runs the given function, and return the child
+   pid to the caller. */
+struct ProcessOptions
+{
+    string errorPrefix = "error: ";
+    bool dieWithParent = true;
+    bool runExitHandlers = false;
+    bool allowVfork = true;
+};
+
+pid_t startProcess(std::function<void()> fun, const ProcessOptions & options = ProcessOptions());
+
+
+/* Run a program and return its stdout in a string (i.e., like the
+   shell backtick operator). */
+string runProgram(Path program, bool searchPath = false,
+    const Strings & args = Strings(),
+    const std::experimental::optional<std::string> & input = {});
+
+class ExecError : public Error
+{
+public:
+    int status;
+
+    template<typename... Args>
+    ExecError(int status, Args... args)
+        : Error(args...), status(status)
+    { }
+};
+
+/* Convert a list of strings to a null-terminated vector of char
+   *'s. The result must not be accessed beyond the lifetime of the
+   list of strings. */
+std::vector<char *> stringsToCharPtrs(const Strings & ss);
+
+/* Close all file descriptors except stdin, stdout, stderr, and those
+   listed in the given set.  Good practice in child processes. */
+void closeMostFDs(const set<int> & exceptions);
+
+/* Set the close-on-exec flag for the given file descriptor. */
+void closeOnExec(int fd);
+
+
+/* User interruption. */
+
+extern bool _isInterrupted;
+
+void setInterruptThrown();
+
+void _interrupted();
+
+void inline checkInterrupt()
+{
+    if (_isInterrupted) _interrupted();
+}
+
+MakeError(Interrupted, BaseError)
+
+
+MakeError(FormatError, Error)
+
+
+/* String tokenizer. */
+template<class C> C tokenizeString(const string & s, const string & separators = " \t\n\r");
+
+
+/* Concatenate the given strings with a separator between the
+   elements. */
+string concatStringsSep(const string & sep, const Strings & ss);
+string concatStringsSep(const string & sep, const StringSet & ss);
+
+
+/* Remove trailing whitespace from a string. */
+string chomp(const string & s);
+
+
+/* Remove whitespace from the start and end of a string. */
+string trim(const string & s, const string & whitespace = " \n\r\t");
+
+
+/* Replace all occurrences of a string inside another string. */
+string replaceStrings(const std::string & s,
+    const std::string & from, const std::string & to);
+
+
+/* Convert the exit status of a child as returned by wait() into an
+   error string. */
+string statusToString(int status);
+
+bool statusOk(int status);
+
+
+/* Parse a string into an integer. */
+template<class N> bool string2Int(const string & s, N & n)
+{
+    if (string(s, 0, 1) == "-" && !std::numeric_limits<N>::is_signed)
+        return false;
+    std::istringstream str(s);
+    str >> n;
+    return str && str.get() == EOF;
+}
+
+/* Parse a string into a float. */
+template<class N> bool string2Float(const string & s, N & n)
+{
+    std::istringstream str(s);
+    str >> n;
+    return str && str.get() == EOF;
+}
+
+
+/* Return true iff `s' starts with `prefix'. */
+bool hasPrefix(const string & s, const string & prefix);
+
+
+/* Return true iff `s' ends in `suffix'. */
+bool hasSuffix(const string & s, const string & suffix);
+
+
+/* Convert a string to lower case. */
+std::string toLower(const std::string & s);
+
+
+/* Escape a string that contains octal-encoded escape codes such as
+   used in /etc/fstab and /proc/mounts (e.g. "foo\040bar" decodes to
+   "foo bar"). */
+string decodeOctalEscaped(const string & s);
+
+
+/* Exception handling in destructors: print an error message, then
+   ignore the exception. */
+void ignoreException();
+
+
+/* Some ANSI escape sequences. */
+#define ANSI_NORMAL "\e[0m"
+#define ANSI_BOLD "\e[1m"
+#define ANSI_RED "\e[31;1m"
+
+
+/* Filter out ANSI escape codes from the given string. If ‘nixOnly’ is
+   set, only filter escape codes generated by Nixpkgs' stdenv (used to
+   denote nesting etc.). */
+string filterANSIEscapes(const string & s, bool nixOnly = false);
+
+
+/* Base64 encoding/decoding. */
+string base64Encode(const string & s);
+string base64Decode(const string & s);
+
+
+/* Get a value for the specified key from an associate container, or a
+   default value if the key doesn't exist. */
+template <class T>
+string get(const T & map, const string & key, const string & def = "")
+{
+    auto i = map.find(key);
+    return i == map.end() ? def : i->second;
+}
+
+
+/* Call ‘failure’ with the current exception as argument. If ‘failure’
+   throws an exception, abort the program. */
+void callFailure(const std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> & failure,
+    std::exception_ptr exc = std::current_exception());
+
+
+/* Evaluate the function ‘f’. If it returns a value, call ‘success’
+   with that value as its argument. If it or ‘success’ throws an
+   exception, call ‘failure’. If ‘failure’ throws an exception, abort
+   the program. */
+template<class T>
+void sync2async(
+    const std::function<void(T)> & success,
+    const std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> & failure,
+    const std::function<T()> & f)
+{
+    try {
+        success(f());
+    } catch (...) {
+        callFailure(failure);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Call the function ‘success’. If it throws an exception, call
+   ‘failure’. If that throws an exception, abort the program. */
+template<class T>
+void callSuccess(
+    const std::function<void(T)> & success,
+    const std::function<void(std::exception_ptr exc)> & failure,
+    T && arg)
+{
+    try {
+        success(arg);
+    } catch (...) {
+        callFailure(failure);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Start a thread that handles various signals. Also block those signals
+   on the current thread (and thus any threads created by it). */
+void startSignalHandlerThread();
+
+/* Restore default signal handling. */
+void restoreSignals();
+
+struct InterruptCallback
+{
+    virtual ~InterruptCallback() { };
+};
+
+/* Register a function that gets called on SIGINT (in a non-signal
+   context). */
+std::unique_ptr<InterruptCallback> createInterruptCallback(
+    std::function<void()> callback);
+
+void triggerInterrupt();
+
+/* A RAII class that causes the current thread to receive SIGUSR1 when
+   the signal handler thread receives SIGINT. That is, this allows
+   SIGINT to be multiplexed to multiple threads. */
+struct ReceiveInterrupts
+{
+    pthread_t target;
+    std::unique_ptr<InterruptCallback> callback;
+
+    ReceiveInterrupts()
+        : target(pthread_self())
+        , callback(createInterruptCallback([&]() { pthread_kill(target, SIGUSR1); }))
+    { }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/xml-writer.cc b/src/libutil/xml-writer.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..98bd058d18be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/xml-writer.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+#include <assert.h>
+
+#include "xml-writer.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+    
+
+XMLWriter::XMLWriter(bool indent, std::ostream & output)
+    : output(output), indent(indent)
+{
+    output << "<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>" << std::endl;
+    closed = false;
+}
+
+
+XMLWriter::~XMLWriter()
+{
+    close();
+}
+
+
+void XMLWriter::close()
+{
+    if (closed) return;
+    while (!pendingElems.empty()) closeElement();
+    closed = true;
+}
+
+
+void XMLWriter::indent_(unsigned int depth)
+{
+    if (!indent) return;
+    output << string(depth * 2, ' ');
+}
+
+
+void XMLWriter::openElement(const string & name,
+    const XMLAttrs & attrs)
+{
+    assert(!closed);
+    indent_(pendingElems.size());
+    output << "<" << name;
+    writeAttrs(attrs);
+    output << ">";
+    if (indent) output << std::endl;
+    pendingElems.push_back(name);
+}
+
+
+void XMLWriter::closeElement()
+{
+    assert(!pendingElems.empty());
+    indent_(pendingElems.size() - 1);
+    output << "</" << pendingElems.back() << ">";
+    if (indent) output << std::endl;
+    pendingElems.pop_back();
+    if (pendingElems.empty()) closed = true;
+}
+
+
+void XMLWriter::writeEmptyElement(const string & name,
+    const XMLAttrs & attrs)
+{
+    assert(!closed);
+    indent_(pendingElems.size());
+    output << "<" << name;
+    writeAttrs(attrs);
+    output << " />";
+    if (indent) output << std::endl;
+}
+
+
+void XMLWriter::writeAttrs(const XMLAttrs & attrs)
+{
+    for (auto & i : attrs) {
+        output << " " << i.first << "=\"";
+        for (unsigned int j = 0; j < i.second.size(); ++j) {
+            char c = i.second[j];
+            if (c == '"') output << "&quot;";
+            else if (c == '<') output << "&lt;";
+            else if (c == '>') output << "&gt;";
+            else if (c == '&') output << "&amp;";
+            /* Escape newlines to prevent attribute normalisation (see
+               XML spec, section 3.3.3. */
+            else if (c == '\n') output << "&#xA;";
+            else output << c;
+        }
+        output << "\"";
+    }
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/libutil/xml-writer.hh b/src/libutil/xml-writer.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3cefe3712c08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libutil/xml-writer.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <string>
+#include <list>
+#include <map>
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+using std::string;
+using std::map;
+using std::list;
+
+
+typedef map<string, string> XMLAttrs;
+
+
+class XMLWriter
+{
+private:
+
+    std::ostream & output;
+
+    bool indent;
+    bool closed;
+
+    list<string> pendingElems;
+
+public:
+
+    XMLWriter(bool indent, std::ostream & output);
+    ~XMLWriter();
+
+    void close();
+
+    void openElement(const string & name,
+        const XMLAttrs & attrs = XMLAttrs());
+    void closeElement();
+
+    void writeEmptyElement(const string & name,
+        const XMLAttrs & attrs = XMLAttrs());
+
+private:
+    void writeAttrs(const XMLAttrs & attrs);
+
+    void indent_(unsigned int depth);
+};
+
+
+class XMLOpenElement
+{
+private:
+    XMLWriter & writer;
+public:
+    XMLOpenElement(XMLWriter & writer, const string & name,
+        const XMLAttrs & attrs = XMLAttrs())
+        : writer(writer)
+    {
+        writer.openElement(name, attrs);
+    }
+    ~XMLOpenElement()
+    {
+        writer.closeElement();
+    }
+};
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-build/local.mk b/src/nix-build/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..91532411a505
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-build/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+programs += nix-build
+
+nix-build_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-build_SOURCES := $(d)/nix-build.cc
+
+nix-build_LIBS = libmain libstore libutil libformat
+
+$(eval $(call install-symlink, nix-build, $(bindir)/nix-shell))
diff --git a/src/nix-build/nix-build.cc b/src/nix-build/nix-build.cc
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..bb031d515134
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-build/nix-build.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,515 @@
+#include <cstring>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <regex>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+extern char * * environ;
+
+/* Recreate the effect of the perl shellwords function, breaking up a
+ * string into arguments like a shell word, including escapes
+ */
+std::vector<string> shellwords(const string & s)
+{
+    std::regex whitespace("^(\\s+).*");
+    auto begin = s.cbegin();
+    std::vector<string> res;
+    std::string cur;
+    enum state {
+        sBegin,
+        sQuote
+    };
+    state st = sBegin;
+    auto it = begin;
+    for (; it != s.cend(); ++it) {
+        if (st == sBegin) {
+            std::smatch match;
+            if (regex_search(it, s.cend(), match, whitespace)) {
+                cur.append(begin, it);
+                res.push_back(cur);
+                cur.clear();
+                it = match[1].second;
+                begin = it;
+            }
+        }
+        switch (*it) {
+            case '"':
+                cur.append(begin, it);
+                begin = it + 1;
+                st = st == sBegin ? sQuote : sBegin;
+                break;
+            case '\\':
+                /* perl shellwords mostly just treats the next char as part of the string with no special processing */
+                cur.append(begin, it);
+                begin = ++it;
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+    cur.append(begin, it);
+    if (!cur.empty()) res.push_back(cur);
+    return res;
+}
+
+static void maybePrintExecError(ExecError & e)
+{
+    if (WIFEXITED(e.status))
+        throw Exit(WEXITSTATUS(e.status));
+    else
+        throw e;
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char ** argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+        auto store = openStore();
+        auto dryRun = false;
+        auto verbose = false;
+        auto runEnv = std::regex_search(argv[0], std::regex("nix-shell$"));
+        auto pure = false;
+        auto fromArgs = false;
+        auto packages = false;
+        // Same condition as bash uses for interactive shells
+        auto interactive = isatty(STDIN_FILENO) && isatty(STDERR_FILENO);
+
+        Strings instArgs;
+        Strings buildArgs;
+        Strings exprs;
+
+        auto shell = getEnv("SHELL", "/bin/sh");
+        std::string envCommand; // interactive shell
+        Strings envExclude;
+
+        auto myName = runEnv ? "nix-shell" : "nix-build";
+
+        auto inShebang = false;
+        std::string script;
+        std::vector<string> savedArgs;
+
+        AutoDelete tmpDir(createTempDir("", myName));
+
+        std::string outLink = "./result";
+        auto drvLink = (Path) tmpDir + "/derivation";
+
+        std::vector<string> args;
+        for (int i = 1; i < argc; ++i)
+            args.push_back(argv[i]);
+
+        // Heuristic to see if we're invoked as a shebang script, namely, if we
+        // have a single argument, it's the name of an executable file, and it
+        // starts with "#!".
+        if (runEnv && argc > 1 && !std::regex_search(argv[1], std::regex("nix-shell"))) {
+            script = argv[1];
+            if (access(script.c_str(), F_OK) == 0 && access(script.c_str(), X_OK) == 0) {
+                auto lines = tokenizeString<Strings>(readFile(script), "\n");
+                if (std::regex_search(lines.front(), std::regex("^#!"))) {
+                    lines.pop_front();
+                    inShebang = true;
+                    for (int i = 2; i < argc; ++i)
+                        savedArgs.push_back(argv[i]);
+                    args.clear();
+                    for (auto line : lines) {
+                        line = chomp(line);
+                        std::smatch match;
+                        if (std::regex_match(line, match, std::regex("^#!\\s*nix-shell (.*)$")))
+                            for (const auto & word : shellwords(match[1].str()))
+                                args.push_back(word);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        for (size_t n = 0; n < args.size(); ++n) {
+            auto arg = args[n];
+
+            if (arg == "--help") {
+                deletePath(tmpDir);
+                showManPage(myName);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--version")
+                printVersion(myName);
+
+            else if (arg == "--add-drv-link") {
+                drvLink = "./derivation";
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--no-out-link" || arg == "--no-link") {
+                outLink = (Path) tmpDir + "/result";
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--drv-link") {
+                n++;
+                if (n >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError("--drv-link requires an argument");
+                }
+                drvLink = args[n];
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--out-link" || arg == "-o") {
+                n++;
+                if (n >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires an argument") % arg);
+                }
+                outLink = args[n];
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--attr" || arg == "-A" || arg == "-I") {
+                n++;
+                if (n >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires an argument") % arg);
+                }
+                instArgs.push_back(arg);
+                instArgs.push_back(args[n]);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--arg" || arg == "--argstr") {
+                if (n + 2 >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires two arguments") % arg);
+                }
+                instArgs.push_back(arg);
+                instArgs.push_back(args[n + 1]);
+                instArgs.push_back(args[n + 2]);
+                n += 2;
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--option") {
+                if (n + 2 >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires two arguments") % arg);
+                }
+                instArgs.push_back(arg);
+                instArgs.push_back(args[n + 1]);
+                instArgs.push_back(args[n + 2]);
+                buildArgs.push_back(arg);
+                buildArgs.push_back(args[n + 1]);
+                buildArgs.push_back(args[n + 2]);
+                n += 2;
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--max-jobs" || arg == "-j" || arg == "--max-silent-time" || arg == "--cores" || arg == "--timeout" || arg == "--add-root") {
+                n++;
+                if (n >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires an argument") % arg);
+                }
+                buildArgs.push_back(arg);
+                buildArgs.push_back(args[n]);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--dry-run") {
+                buildArgs.push_back("--dry-run");
+                dryRun = true;
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--show-trace") {
+                instArgs.push_back(arg);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "-") {
+                exprs = Strings{"-"};
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--verbose" || (arg.size() >= 2 && arg.substr(0, 2) == "-v")) {
+                buildArgs.push_back(arg);
+                instArgs.push_back(arg);
+                verbose = true;
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--quiet" || arg == "--repair") {
+                buildArgs.push_back(arg);
+                instArgs.push_back(arg);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--check") {
+                buildArgs.push_back(arg);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--run-env") { // obsolete
+                runEnv = true;
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--command" || arg == "--run") {
+                n++;
+                if (n >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires an argument") % arg);
+                }
+                envCommand = args[n] + "\nexit";
+                if (arg == "--run")
+                    interactive = false;
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--exclude") {
+                n++;
+                if (n >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires an argument") % arg);
+                }
+                envExclude.push_back(args[n]);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--pure") { pure = true; }
+            else if (arg == "--impure") { pure = false; }
+
+            else if (arg == "--expr" || arg == "-E") {
+                fromArgs = true;
+                instArgs.push_back("--expr");
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "--packages" || arg == "-p") {
+                packages = true;
+            }
+
+            else if (inShebang && arg == "-i") {
+                n++;
+                if (n >= args.size()) {
+                    throw UsageError(format("%1% requires an argument") % arg);
+                }
+                interactive = false;
+                auto interpreter = args[n];
+                auto execArgs = "";
+
+                auto shellEscape = [](const string & s) {
+                    return "'" + std::regex_replace(s, std::regex("'"), "'\\''") + "'";
+                };
+
+                // Überhack to support Perl. Perl examines the shebang and
+                // executes it unless it contains the string "perl" or "indir",
+                // or (undocumented) argv[0] does not contain "perl". Exploit
+                // the latter by doing "exec -a".
+                if (std::regex_search(interpreter, std::regex("perl")))
+                    execArgs = "-a PERL";
+
+                std::ostringstream joined;
+                for (const auto & i : savedArgs)
+                    joined << shellEscape(i) << ' ';
+
+                if (std::regex_search(interpreter, std::regex("ruby"))) {
+                    // Hack for Ruby. Ruby also examines the shebang. It tries to
+                    // read the shebang to understand which packages to read from. Since
+                    // this is handled via nix-shell -p, we wrap our ruby script execution
+                    // in ruby -e 'load' which ignores the shebangs.
+                    envCommand = (format("exec %1% %2% -e 'load(\"%3%\") -- %4%") % execArgs % interpreter % script % joined.str()).str();
+                } else {
+                    envCommand = (format("exec %1% %2% %3% %4%") % execArgs % interpreter % script % joined.str()).str();
+                }
+            }
+
+            else if (!arg.empty() && arg[0] == '-') {
+                buildArgs.push_back(arg);
+            }
+
+            else if (arg == "-Q" || arg == "--no-build-output") {
+                buildArgs.push_back(arg);
+                instArgs.push_back(arg);
+            }
+
+            else {
+                exprs.push_back(arg);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (packages && fromArgs) {
+            throw UsageError("‘-p’ and ‘-E’ are mutually exclusive");
+        }
+
+        if (packages) {
+            instArgs.push_back("--expr");
+            std::ostringstream joined;
+            joined << "with import <nixpkgs> { }; (pkgs.runCommandCC or pkgs.runCommand) \"shell\" { buildInputs = [ ";
+            for (const auto & i : exprs)
+                joined << '(' << i << ") ";
+            joined << "]; } \"\"";
+            exprs = Strings{joined.str()};
+        } else if (!fromArgs) {
+            if (exprs.empty() && runEnv && access("shell.nix", F_OK) == 0)
+                exprs.push_back("shell.nix");
+            if (exprs.empty())
+                exprs.push_back("default.nix");
+        }
+
+        if (runEnv)
+            setenv("IN_NIX_SHELL", pure ? "pure" : "impure", 1);
+
+        for (auto & expr : exprs) {
+            // Instantiate.
+            std::vector<string> drvPaths;
+            if (!std::regex_match(expr, std::regex("^/.*\\.drv$"))) {
+                // If we're in a #! script, interpret filenames relative to the
+                // script.
+                if (inShebang && !packages)
+                    expr = absPath(expr, dirOf(script));
+
+                Strings instantiateArgs{"--add-root", drvLink, "--indirect"};
+                for (const auto & arg : instArgs)
+                    instantiateArgs.push_back(arg);
+                instantiateArgs.push_back(expr);
+                try {
+                    auto instOutput = runProgram(settings.nixBinDir + "/nix-instantiate", false, instantiateArgs);
+                    drvPaths = tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(instOutput);
+                } catch (ExecError & e) {
+                    maybePrintExecError(e);
+                }
+            } else {
+                drvPaths.push_back(expr);
+            }
+
+            if (runEnv) {
+                if (drvPaths.size() != 1)
+                    throw UsageError("a single derivation is required");
+                auto drvPath = drvPaths[0];
+                drvPath = drvPath.substr(0, drvPath.find_first_of('!'));
+                if (isLink(drvPath))
+                    drvPath = readLink(drvPath);
+                auto drv = store->derivationFromPath(drvPath);
+
+                // Build or fetch all dependencies of the derivation.
+                Strings nixStoreArgs{"-r", "--no-output", "--no-gc-warning"};
+                for (const auto & arg : buildArgs)
+                    nixStoreArgs.push_back(arg);
+                for (const auto & input : drv.inputDrvs)
+                    if (std::all_of(envExclude.cbegin(), envExclude.cend(), [&](const string & exclude) { return !std::regex_search(input.first, std::regex(exclude)); }))
+                        nixStoreArgs.push_back(input.first);
+                for (const auto & src : drv.inputSrcs)
+                    nixStoreArgs.push_back(src);
+
+                try {
+                    runProgram(settings.nixBinDir + "/nix-store", false, nixStoreArgs);
+                } catch (ExecError & e) {
+                    maybePrintExecError(e);
+                }
+
+                // Set the environment.
+                auto env = getEnv();
+
+                auto tmp = getEnv("TMPDIR", getEnv("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR", "/tmp"));
+
+                if (pure) {
+                    std::set<string> keepVars{"HOME", "USER", "LOGNAME", "DISPLAY", "PATH", "TERM", "IN_NIX_SHELL", "TZ", "PAGER", "NIX_BUILD_SHELL", "SHLVL"};
+                    decltype(env) newEnv;
+                    for (auto & i : env)
+                        if (keepVars.count(i.first))
+                            newEnv.emplace(i);
+                    env = newEnv;
+                    // NixOS hack: prevent /etc/bashrc from sourcing /etc/profile.
+                    env["__ETC_PROFILE_SOURCED"] = "1";
+                }
+
+                env["NIX_BUILD_TOP"] = env["TMPDIR"] = env["TEMPDIR"] = env["TMP"] = env["TEMP"] = tmp;
+                env["NIX_STORE"] = store->storeDir;
+
+                for (auto & var : drv.env)
+                    env[var.first] = var.second;
+
+                restoreAffinity();
+
+                // Run a shell using the derivation's environment.  For
+                // convenience, source $stdenv/setup to setup additional
+                // environment variables and shell functions.  Also don't lose
+                // the current $PATH directories.
+                auto rcfile = (Path) tmpDir + "/rc";
+                writeFile(rcfile, fmt(
+                        "rm -rf '%1%'; "
+                        "[ -n \"$PS1\" ] && [ -e ~/.bashrc ] && source ~/.bashrc; "
+                        "%2%"
+                        "dontAddDisableDepTrack=1; "
+                        "[ -e $stdenv/setup ] && source $stdenv/setup; "
+                        "%3%"
+                        "set +e; "
+                        "[ -n \"$PS1\" ] && PS1=\"\\n\\[\\033[1;32m\\][nix-shell:\\w]$\\[\\033[0m\\] \"; "
+                        "if [ \"$(type -t runHook)\" = function ]; then runHook shellHook; fi; "
+                        "unset NIX_ENFORCE_PURITY; "
+                        "unset NIX_INDENT_MAKE; "
+                        "shopt -u nullglob; "
+                        "unset TZ; %4%"
+                        "%5%",
+                        (Path) tmpDir,
+                        (pure ? "" : "p=$PATH; "),
+                        (pure ? "" : "PATH=$PATH:$p; unset p; "),
+                        (getenv("TZ") ? (string("export TZ='") + getenv("TZ") + "'; ") : ""),
+                        envCommand));
+
+                Strings envStrs;
+                for (auto & i : env)
+                    envStrs.push_back(i.first + "=" + i.second);
+
+                auto args = interactive
+                    ? Strings{"bash", "--rcfile", rcfile}
+                    : Strings{"bash", rcfile};
+
+                auto envPtrs = stringsToCharPtrs(envStrs);
+
+                auto shell = getEnv("NIX_BUILD_SHELL", "bash");
+
+                environ = envPtrs.data();
+
+                auto argPtrs = stringsToCharPtrs(args);
+
+                restoreSignals();
+
+                execvp(shell.c_str(), argPtrs.data());
+
+                throw SysError("executing shell ‘%s’", shell);
+            }
+
+            // Ugly hackery to make "nix-build -A foo.all" produce symlinks
+            // ./result, ./result-dev, and so on, rather than ./result,
+            // ./result-2-dev, and so on.  This combines multiple derivation
+            // paths into one "/nix/store/drv-path!out1,out2,..." argument.
+            std::string prevDrvPath;
+            Strings drvPaths2;
+            for (const auto & drvPath : drvPaths) {
+                auto p = drvPath;
+                std::string output = "out";
+                std::smatch match;
+                if (std::regex_match(drvPath, match, std::regex("(.*)!(.*)"))) {
+                    p = match[1].str();
+                    output = match[2].str();
+                }
+                auto target = readLink(p);
+                if (verbose)
+                    std::cerr << "derivation is " << target << '\n';
+                if (target == prevDrvPath) {
+                    auto last = drvPaths2.back();
+                    drvPaths2.pop_back();
+                    drvPaths2.push_back(last + "," + output);
+                } else {
+                    drvPaths2.push_back(target + "!" + output);
+                    prevDrvPath = target;
+                }
+            }
+            // Build.
+            Strings outPaths;
+            Strings nixStoreArgs{"--add-root", outLink, "--indirect", "-r"};
+            for (const auto & arg : buildArgs)
+                nixStoreArgs.push_back(arg);
+            for (const auto & path : drvPaths2)
+                nixStoreArgs.push_back(path);
+
+            std::string nixStoreRes;
+            try {
+                nixStoreRes = runProgram(settings.nixBinDir + "/nix-store", false, nixStoreArgs);
+            } catch (ExecError & e) {
+                maybePrintExecError(e);
+            }
+
+            for (const auto & outpath : tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(nixStoreRes))
+                outPaths.push_back(chomp(outpath));
+
+            if (dryRun)
+                continue;
+
+            for (const auto & outPath : outPaths)
+                std::cout << readLink(outPath) << '\n';
+        }
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-channel/local.mk b/src/nix-channel/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..49fc105c6f79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-channel/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+programs += nix-channel
+
+nix-channel_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-channel_LIBS = libmain libutil libformat libstore
+
+nix-channel_SOURCES := $(d)/nix-channel.cc
diff --git a/src/nix-channel/nix-channel.cc b/src/nix-channel/nix-channel.cc
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..0f50f6242c48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-channel/nix-channel.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <regex>
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include <pwd.h>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+typedef std::map<string,string> Channels;
+
+static auto channels = Channels{};
+static auto channelsList = Path{};
+
+// Reads the list of channels.
+static void readChannels()
+{
+    if (!pathExists(channelsList)) return;
+    auto channelsFile = readFile(channelsList);
+
+    for (const auto & line : tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(channelsFile, "\n")) {
+        chomp(line);
+        if (std::regex_search(line, std::regex("^\\s*\\#")))
+            continue;
+        auto split = tokenizeString<std::vector<string>>(line, " ");
+        auto url = std::regex_replace(split[0], std::regex("/*$"), "");
+        auto name = split.size() > 1 ? split[1] : baseNameOf(url);
+        channels[name] = url;
+    }
+}
+
+// Writes the list of channels.
+static void writeChannels()
+{
+    auto channelsFD = AutoCloseFD{open(channelsList.c_str(), O_WRONLY | O_CLOEXEC | O_CREAT | O_TRUNC, 0644)};
+    if (!channelsFD)
+        throw SysError(format("opening ‘%1%’ for writing") % channelsList);
+    for (const auto & channel : channels)
+        writeFull(channelsFD.get(), channel.second + " " + channel.first + "\n");
+}
+
+// Adds a channel.
+static void addChannel(const string & url, const string & name)
+{
+    if (!regex_search(url, std::regex("^(file|http|https)://")))
+        throw Error(format("invalid channel URL ‘%1%’") % url);
+    if (!regex_search(name, std::regex("^[a-zA-Z0-9_][a-zA-Z0-9_\\.-]*$")))
+        throw Error(format("invalid channel identifier ‘%1%’") % name);
+    readChannels();
+    channels[name] = url;
+    writeChannels();
+}
+
+static auto profile = Path{};
+
+// Remove a channel.
+static void removeChannel(const string & name)
+{
+    readChannels();
+    channels.erase(name);
+    writeChannels();
+
+    runProgram(settings.nixBinDir + "/nix-env", true, { "--profile", profile, "--uninstall", name });
+}
+
+static auto nixDefExpr = Path{};
+
+// Fetch Nix expressions and binary cache URLs from the subscribed channels.
+static void update(const StringSet & channelNames)
+{
+    readChannels();
+
+    auto store = openStore();
+
+    // Download each channel.
+    auto exprs = Strings{};
+    for (const auto & channel : channels) {
+        auto name = channel.first;
+        auto url = channel.second;
+        if (!(channelNames.empty() || channelNames.count(name)))
+            continue;
+
+        // We want to download the url to a file to see if it's a tarball while also checking if we
+        // got redirected in the process, so that we can grab the various parts of a nix channel
+        // definition from a consistent location if the redirect changes mid-download.
+        auto effectiveUrl = string{};
+        auto dl = getDownloader();
+        auto filename = dl->downloadCached(store, url, false, "", Hash(), &effectiveUrl);
+        url = chomp(std::move(effectiveUrl));
+
+        // If the URL contains a version number, append it to the name
+        // attribute (so that "nix-env -q" on the channels profile
+        // shows something useful).
+        auto cname = name;
+        std::smatch match;
+        auto urlBase = baseNameOf(url);
+        if (std::regex_search(urlBase, match, std::regex("(-\\d.*)$"))) {
+            cname = cname + (string) match[1];
+        }
+
+        auto extraAttrs = string{};
+
+        auto unpacked = false;
+        if (std::regex_search(filename, std::regex("\\.tar\\.(gz|bz2|xz)$"))) {
+            runProgram(settings.nixBinDir + "/nix-build", false, { "--no-out-link", "--expr", "import <nix/unpack-channel.nix> "
+                        "{ name = \"" + cname + "\"; channelName = \"" + name + "\"; src = builtins.storePath \"" + filename + "\"; }" });
+            unpacked = true;
+        }
+
+        if (!unpacked) {
+            // The URL doesn't unpack directly, so let's try treating it like a full channel folder with files in it
+            // Check if the channel advertises a binary cache.
+            DownloadRequest request(url + "/binary-cache-url");
+            request.showProgress = DownloadRequest::no;
+            try {
+                auto dlRes = dl->download(request);
+                extraAttrs = "binaryCacheURL = \"" + *dlRes.data + "\";";
+            } catch (DownloadError & e) {
+            }
+
+            // Download the channel tarball.
+            auto fullURL = url + "/nixexprs.tar.xz";
+            try {
+                filename = dl->downloadCached(store, fullURL, false);
+            } catch (DownloadError & e) {
+                fullURL = url + "/nixexprs.tar.bz2";
+                filename = dl->downloadCached(store, fullURL, false);
+            }
+            chomp(filename);
+        }
+
+        // Regardless of where it came from, add the expression representing this channel to accumulated expression
+        exprs.push_back("f: f { name = \"" + cname + "\"; channelName = \"" + name + "\"; src = builtins.storePath \"" + filename + "\"; " + extraAttrs + " }");
+    }
+
+    // Unpack the channel tarballs into the Nix store and install them
+    // into the channels profile.
+    std::cerr << "unpacking channels...\n";
+    auto envArgs = Strings{ "--profile", profile, "--file", "<nix/unpack-channel.nix>", "--install", "--from-expression" };
+    for (auto & expr : exprs)
+        envArgs.push_back(std::move(expr));
+    envArgs.push_back("--quiet");
+    runProgram(settings.nixBinDir + "/nix-env", false, envArgs);
+
+    // Make the channels appear in nix-env.
+    struct stat st;
+    if (lstat(nixDefExpr.c_str(), &st) == 0) {
+        if (S_ISLNK(st.st_mode))
+            // old-skool ~/.nix-defexpr
+            if (unlink(nixDefExpr.c_str()) == -1)
+                throw SysError(format("unlinking %1%") % nixDefExpr);
+    } else if (errno != ENOENT) {
+        throw SysError(format("getting status of %1%") % nixDefExpr);
+    }
+    createDirs(nixDefExpr);
+    auto channelLink = nixDefExpr + "/channels";
+    replaceSymlink(profile, channelLink);
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char ** argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+
+        // Turn on caching in nix-prefetch-url.
+        auto channelCache = settings.nixStateDir + "/channel-cache";
+        createDirs(channelCache);
+        setenv("NIX_DOWNLOAD_CACHE", channelCache.c_str(), 1);
+
+        // Figure out the name of the `.nix-channels' file to use
+        auto home = getEnv("HOME");
+        if (home.empty())
+            throw Error("$HOME not set");
+        channelsList = home + "/.nix-channels";
+        nixDefExpr = home + "/.nix-defexpr";
+
+        // Figure out the name of the channels profile.
+        auto name = string{};
+        auto pw = getpwuid(getuid());
+        if (!pw)
+            name = getEnv("USER", "");
+        else
+            name = pw->pw_name;
+        if (name.empty())
+            throw Error("cannot figure out user name");
+        profile = settings.nixStateDir + "/profiles/per-user/" + name + "/channels";
+        createDirs(dirOf(profile));
+
+        enum {
+            cNone,
+            cAdd,
+            cRemove,
+            cList,
+            cUpdate,
+            cRollback
+        } cmd = cNone;
+        auto args = std::vector<string>{};
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            if (*arg == "--help") {
+                showManPage("nix-channel");
+            } else if (*arg == "--version") {
+                printVersion("nix-channel");
+            } else if (*arg == "--add") {
+                cmd = cAdd;
+            } else if (*arg == "--remove") {
+                cmd = cRemove;
+            } else if (*arg == "--list") {
+                cmd = cList;
+            } else if (*arg == "--update") {
+                cmd = cUpdate;
+            } else if (*arg == "--rollback") {
+                cmd = cRollback;
+            } else {
+                args.push_back(std::move(*arg));
+            }
+            return true;
+        });
+        switch (cmd) {
+            case cNone:
+                throw UsageError("no command specified");
+            case cAdd:
+                if (args.size() < 1 || args.size() > 2)
+                    throw UsageError("‘--add’ requires one or two arguments");
+                {
+                auto url = args[0];
+                auto name = string{};
+                if (args.size() == 2) {
+                    name = args[1];
+                } else {
+                    name = baseNameOf(url);
+                    name = std::regex_replace(name, std::regex("-unstable$"), "");
+                    name = std::regex_replace(name, std::regex("-stable$"), "");
+                }
+                addChannel(url, name);
+                }
+                break;
+            case cRemove:
+                if (args.size() != 1)
+                    throw UsageError("‘--remove’ requires one argument");
+                removeChannel(args[0]);
+                break;
+            case cList:
+                if (!args.empty())
+                    throw UsageError("‘--list’ expects no arguments");
+                readChannels();
+                for (const auto & channel : channels)
+                    std::cout << channel.first << ' ' << channel.second << '\n';
+                break;
+            case cUpdate:
+                update(StringSet(args.begin(), args.end()));
+                break;
+            case cRollback:
+                if (args.size() > 1)
+                    throw UsageError("‘--rollback’ has at most one argument");
+                auto envArgs = Strings{"--profile", profile};
+                if (args.size() == 1) {
+                    envArgs.push_back("--switch-generation");
+                    envArgs.push_back(args[0]);
+                } else {
+                    envArgs.push_back("--rollback");
+                }
+                runProgram(settings.nixBinDir + "/nix-env", false, envArgs);
+                break;
+        }
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-collect-garbage/local.mk b/src/nix-collect-garbage/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..02d14cf62199
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-collect-garbage/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+programs += nix-collect-garbage
+
+nix-collect-garbage_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-collect-garbage_SOURCES := $(d)/nix-collect-garbage.cc
+
+nix-collect-garbage_LIBS = libmain libstore libutil libformat
diff --git a/src/nix-collect-garbage/nix-collect-garbage.cc b/src/nix-collect-garbage/nix-collect-garbage.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cc663a96924d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-collect-garbage/nix-collect-garbage.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "profiles.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <cerrno>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+std::string deleteOlderThan;
+bool dryRun = false;
+
+
+/* If `-d' was specified, remove all old generations of all profiles.
+ * Of course, this makes rollbacks to before this point in time
+ * impossible. */
+
+void removeOldGenerations(std::string dir)
+{
+    if (access(dir.c_str(), R_OK) != 0) return;
+
+    bool canWrite = access(dir.c_str(), W_OK) == 0;
+
+    for (auto & i : readDirectory(dir)) {
+        checkInterrupt();
+
+        auto path = dir + "/" + i.name;
+        auto type = i.type == DT_UNKNOWN ? getFileType(path) : i.type;
+
+        if (type == DT_LNK && canWrite) {
+            std::string link;
+            try {
+                link = readLink(path);
+            } catch (SysError & e) {
+                if (e.errNo == ENOENT) continue;
+            }
+            if (link.find("link") != string::npos) {
+                printInfo(format("removing old generations of profile %1%") % path);
+                if (deleteOlderThan != "")
+                    deleteGenerationsOlderThan(path, deleteOlderThan, dryRun);
+                else
+                    deleteOldGenerations(path, dryRun);
+            }
+        } else if (type == DT_DIR) {
+            removeOldGenerations(path);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    bool removeOld = false;
+
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+
+        GCOptions options;
+
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            if (*arg == "--help")
+                showManPage("nix-collect-garbage");
+            else if (*arg == "--version")
+                printVersion("nix-collect-garbage");
+            else if (*arg == "--delete-old" || *arg == "-d") removeOld = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--delete-older-than") {
+                removeOld = true;
+                deleteOlderThan = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            }
+            else if (*arg == "--dry-run") dryRun = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--max-freed") {
+                long long maxFreed = getIntArg<long long>(*arg, arg, end, true);
+                options.maxFreed = maxFreed >= 0 ? maxFreed : 0;
+            }
+            else
+                return false;
+            return true;
+        });
+
+        auto profilesDir = settings.nixStateDir + "/profiles";
+        if (removeOld) removeOldGenerations(profilesDir);
+
+        // Run the actual garbage collector.
+        if (!dryRun) {
+            auto store = openStore();
+            options.action = GCOptions::gcDeleteDead;
+            GCResults results;
+            PrintFreed freed(true, results);
+            store->collectGarbage(options, results);
+        }
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-copy-closure/local.mk b/src/nix-copy-closure/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..42bb34dd8201
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-copy-closure/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+programs += nix-copy-closure
+
+nix-copy-closure_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-copy-closure_LIBS = libmain libutil libformat libstore
+
+nix-copy-closure_SOURCES := $(d)/nix-copy-closure.cc
diff --git a/src/nix-copy-closure/nix-copy-closure.cc b/src/nix-copy-closure/nix-copy-closure.cc
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..ed43bffbc8c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-copy-closure/nix-copy-closure.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+int main(int argc, char ** argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+
+        auto gzip = false;
+        auto toMode = true;
+        auto includeOutputs = false;
+        auto dryRun = false;
+        auto useSubstitutes = false;
+        std::string sshHost;
+        PathSet storePaths;
+
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            if (*arg == "--help")
+                showManPage("nix-copy-closure");
+            else if (*arg == "--version")
+                printVersion("nix-copy-closure");
+            else if (*arg == "--gzip" || *arg == "--bzip2" || *arg == "--xz") {
+                if (*arg != "--gzip")
+                    printMsg(lvlError, format("Warning: ‘%1%’ is not implemented, falling back to gzip") % *arg);
+                gzip = true;
+            } else if (*arg == "--from")
+                toMode = false;
+            else if (*arg == "--to")
+                toMode = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--include-outputs")
+                includeOutputs = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--show-progress")
+                printMsg(lvlError, "Warning: ‘--show-progress’ is not implemented");
+            else if (*arg == "--dry-run")
+                dryRun = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--use-substitutes" || *arg == "-s")
+                useSubstitutes = true;
+            else if (sshHost.empty())
+                sshHost = *arg;
+            else
+                storePaths.insert(*arg);
+            return true;
+        });
+
+        if (sshHost.empty())
+            throw UsageError("no host name specified");
+
+        auto remoteUri = "ssh://" + sshHost + (gzip ? "?compress=true" : "");
+        auto to = toMode ? openStore(remoteUri) : openStore();
+        auto from = toMode ? openStore() : openStore(remoteUri);
+
+        PathSet storePaths2;
+        for (auto & path : storePaths)
+            storePaths2.insert(from->followLinksToStorePath(path));
+
+        PathSet closure;
+        from->computeFSClosure(storePaths2, closure, false, includeOutputs);
+
+        copyPaths(from, to, closure, useSubstitutes);
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-daemon/local.mk b/src/nix-daemon/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5a4474465b3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-daemon/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+programs += nix-daemon
+
+nix-daemon_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-daemon_SOURCES := $(d)/nix-daemon.cc
+
+nix-daemon_LIBS = libmain libstore libutil libformat
+
+nix-daemon_LDFLAGS = -pthread
+
+ifeq ($(OS), SunOS)
+        nix-daemon_LDFLAGS += -lsocket
+endif
diff --git a/src/nix-daemon/nix-daemon.cc b/src/nix-daemon/nix-daemon.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..07ad0b45b3e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-daemon/nix-daemon.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,1042 @@
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "serialise.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "monitor-fd.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+
+#include <cstring>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/wait.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <sys/un.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <pwd.h>
+#include <grp.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <limits.h>
+
+#if __APPLE__ || __FreeBSD__
+#include <sys/ucred.h>
+#endif
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+#ifndef __linux__
+#define SPLICE_F_MOVE 0
+static ssize_t splice(int fd_in, void *off_in, int fd_out, void *off_out, size_t len, unsigned int flags)
+{
+    /* We ignore most parameters, we just have them for conformance with the linux syscall */
+    char buf[8192];
+    auto read_count = read(fd_in, buf, sizeof(buf));
+    if (read_count == -1)
+        return read_count;
+    auto write_count = decltype(read_count)(0);
+    while (write_count < read_count) {
+        auto res = write(fd_out, buf + write_count, read_count - write_count);
+        if (res == -1)
+            return res;
+        write_count += res;
+    }
+    return read_count;
+}
+#endif
+
+static FdSource from(STDIN_FILENO);
+static FdSink to(STDOUT_FILENO);
+
+static bool canSendStderr;
+
+static Logger * defaultLogger;
+
+
+/* Logger that forwards log messages to the client, *if* we're in a
+   state where the protocol allows it (i.e., when canSendStderr is
+   true). */
+class TunnelLogger : public Logger
+{
+    void log(Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) override
+    {
+        if (lvl > verbosity) return;
+
+        if (canSendStderr) {
+            try {
+                to << STDERR_NEXT << (fs.s + "\n");
+                to.flush();
+            } catch (...) {
+                /* Write failed; that means that the other side is
+                   gone. */
+                canSendStderr = false;
+                throw;
+            }
+        } else
+            defaultLogger->log(lvl, fs);
+    }
+
+    void startActivity(Activity & activity, Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) override
+    {
+        log(lvl, fs);
+    }
+
+    void stopActivity(Activity & activity) override
+    {
+    }
+};
+
+
+/* startWork() means that we're starting an operation for which we
+   want to send out stderr to the client. */
+static void startWork()
+{
+    canSendStderr = true;
+}
+
+
+/* stopWork() means that we're done; stop sending stderr to the
+   client. */
+static void stopWork(bool success = true, const string & msg = "", unsigned int status = 0)
+{
+    canSendStderr = false;
+
+    if (success)
+        to << STDERR_LAST;
+    else {
+        to << STDERR_ERROR << msg;
+        if (status != 0) to << status;
+    }
+}
+
+
+struct TunnelSink : Sink
+{
+    Sink & to;
+    TunnelSink(Sink & to) : to(to) { }
+    virtual void operator () (const unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+    {
+        to << STDERR_WRITE;
+        writeString(data, len, to);
+    }
+};
+
+
+struct TunnelSource : BufferedSource
+{
+    Source & from;
+    TunnelSource(Source & from) : from(from) { }
+    size_t readUnbuffered(unsigned char * data, size_t len)
+    {
+        to << STDERR_READ << len;
+        to.flush();
+        size_t n = readString(data, len, from);
+        if (n == 0) throw EndOfFile("unexpected end-of-file");
+        return n;
+    }
+};
+
+
+/* If the NAR archive contains a single file at top-level, then save
+   the contents of the file to `s'.  Otherwise barf. */
+struct RetrieveRegularNARSink : ParseSink
+{
+    bool regular;
+    string s;
+
+    RetrieveRegularNARSink() : regular(true) { }
+
+    void createDirectory(const Path & path)
+    {
+        regular = false;
+    }
+
+    void receiveContents(unsigned char * data, unsigned int len)
+    {
+        s.append((const char *) data, len);
+    }
+
+    void createSymlink(const Path & path, const string & target)
+    {
+        regular = false;
+    }
+};
+
+
+static void performOp(ref<LocalStore> store, bool trusted, unsigned int clientVersion,
+    Source & from, Sink & to, unsigned int op)
+{
+    switch (op) {
+
+    case wopIsValidPath: {
+        /* 'readStorePath' could raise an error leading to the connection
+           being closed.  To be able to recover from an invalid path error,
+           call 'startWork' early, and do 'assertStorePath' afterwards so
+           that the 'Error' exception handler doesn't close the
+           connection.  */
+        Path path = readString(from);
+        startWork();
+        store->assertStorePath(path);
+        bool result = store->isValidPath(path);
+        stopWork();
+        to << result;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryValidPaths: {
+        PathSet paths = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        PathSet res = store->queryValidPaths(paths);
+        stopWork();
+        to << res;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopHasSubstitutes: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        PathSet res = store->querySubstitutablePaths({path});
+        stopWork();
+        to << (res.find(path) != res.end());
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQuerySubstitutablePaths: {
+        PathSet paths = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        PathSet res = store->querySubstitutablePaths(paths);
+        stopWork();
+        to << res;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryPathHash: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        auto hash = store->queryPathInfo(path)->narHash;
+        stopWork();
+        to << printHash(hash);
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryReferences:
+    case wopQueryReferrers:
+    case wopQueryValidDerivers:
+    case wopQueryDerivationOutputs: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        PathSet paths;
+        if (op == wopQueryReferences)
+            paths = store->queryPathInfo(path)->references;
+        else if (op == wopQueryReferrers)
+            store->queryReferrers(path, paths);
+        else if (op == wopQueryValidDerivers)
+            paths = store->queryValidDerivers(path);
+        else paths = store->queryDerivationOutputs(path);
+        stopWork();
+        to << paths;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryDerivationOutputNames: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        StringSet names;
+        names = store->queryDerivationOutputNames(path);
+        stopWork();
+        to << names;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryDeriver: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        auto deriver = store->queryPathInfo(path)->deriver;
+        stopWork();
+        to << deriver;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryPathFromHashPart: {
+        string hashPart = readString(from);
+        startWork();
+        Path path = store->queryPathFromHashPart(hashPart);
+        stopWork();
+        to << path;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopAddToStore: {
+        bool fixed, recursive;
+        std::string s, baseName;
+        from >> baseName >> fixed /* obsolete */ >> recursive >> s;
+        /* Compatibility hack. */
+        if (!fixed) {
+            s = "sha256";
+            recursive = true;
+        }
+        HashType hashAlgo = parseHashType(s);
+
+        TeeSource savedNAR(from);
+        RetrieveRegularNARSink savedRegular;
+
+        if (recursive) {
+            /* Get the entire NAR dump from the client and save it to
+               a string so that we can pass it to
+               addToStoreFromDump(). */
+            ParseSink sink; /* null sink; just parse the NAR */
+            parseDump(sink, savedNAR);
+        } else
+            parseDump(savedRegular, from);
+
+        startWork();
+        if (!savedRegular.regular) throw Error("regular file expected");
+        Path path = store->addToStoreFromDump(recursive ? *savedNAR.data : savedRegular.s, baseName, recursive, hashAlgo);
+        stopWork();
+
+        to << path;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopAddTextToStore: {
+        string suffix = readString(from);
+        string s = readString(from);
+        PathSet refs = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        Path path = store->addTextToStore(suffix, s, refs, false);
+        stopWork();
+        to << path;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopExportPath: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        readInt(from); // obsolete
+        startWork();
+        TunnelSink sink(to);
+        store->exportPath(path, sink);
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopImportPaths: {
+        startWork();
+        TunnelSource source(from);
+        Paths paths = store->importPaths(source, 0, trusted);
+        stopWork();
+        to << paths;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopBuildPaths: {
+        PathSet drvs = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        BuildMode mode = bmNormal;
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 15) {
+            mode = (BuildMode) readInt(from);
+
+            /* Repairing is not atomic, so disallowed for "untrusted"
+               clients.  */
+            if (mode == bmRepair && !trusted)
+                throw Error("repairing is not supported when building through the Nix daemon");
+        }
+        startWork();
+        store->buildPaths(drvs, mode);
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopBuildDerivation: {
+        Path drvPath = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        BasicDerivation drv;
+        readDerivation(from, *store, drv);
+        BuildMode buildMode = (BuildMode) readInt(from);
+        startWork();
+        if (!trusted)
+            throw Error("you are not privileged to build derivations");
+        auto res = store->buildDerivation(drvPath, drv, buildMode);
+        stopWork();
+        to << res.status << res.errorMsg;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopEnsurePath: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        store->ensurePath(path);
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopAddTempRoot: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        store->addTempRoot(path);
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopAddIndirectRoot: {
+        Path path = absPath(readString(from));
+        startWork();
+        store->addIndirectRoot(path);
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopSyncWithGC: {
+        startWork();
+        store->syncWithGC();
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopFindRoots: {
+        startWork();
+        Roots roots = store->findRoots();
+        stopWork();
+        to << roots.size();
+        for (auto & i : roots)
+            to << i.first << i.second;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopCollectGarbage: {
+        GCOptions options;
+        options.action = (GCOptions::GCAction) readInt(from);
+        options.pathsToDelete = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        from >> options.ignoreLiveness >> options.maxFreed;
+        // obsolete fields
+        readInt(from);
+        readInt(from);
+        readInt(from);
+
+        GCResults results;
+
+        startWork();
+        if (options.ignoreLiveness)
+            throw Error("you are not allowed to ignore liveness");
+        store->collectGarbage(options, results);
+        stopWork();
+
+        to << results.paths << results.bytesFreed << 0 /* obsolete */;
+
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopSetOptions: {
+        settings.keepFailed = readInt(from);
+        settings.keepGoing = readInt(from);
+        settings.tryFallback = readInt(from);
+        verbosity = (Verbosity) readInt(from);
+        settings.maxBuildJobs.assign(readInt(from));
+        settings.maxSilentTime = readInt(from);
+        settings.useBuildHook = readInt(from) != 0;
+        settings.verboseBuild = lvlError == (Verbosity) readInt(from);
+        readInt(from); // obsolete logType
+        readInt(from); // obsolete printBuildTrace
+        settings.buildCores = readInt(from);
+        settings.useSubstitutes  = readInt(from);
+
+        StringMap overrides;
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 12) {
+            unsigned int n = readInt(from);
+            for (unsigned int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+                string name = readString(from);
+                string value = readString(from);
+                overrides.emplace(name, value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        startWork();
+
+        for (auto & i : overrides) {
+            auto & name(i.first);
+            auto & value(i.second);
+
+            auto setSubstituters = [&](Setting<Strings> & res) {
+                if (name != res.name && res.aliases.count(name) == 0)
+                    return false;
+                StringSet trusted = settings.trustedSubstituters;
+                for (auto & s : settings.substituters.get())
+                    trusted.insert(s);
+                Strings subs;
+                auto ss = tokenizeString<Strings>(value);
+                for (auto & s : ss)
+                    if (trusted.count(s))
+                        subs.push_back(s);
+                    else
+                        warn("ignoring untrusted substituter '%s'", s);
+                res = subs;
+                return true;
+            };
+
+            try {
+                if (trusted
+                    || name == settings.buildTimeout.name
+                    || name == settings.connectTimeout.name)
+                    settings.set(name, value);
+                else if (setSubstituters(settings.substituters))
+                    ;
+                else if (setSubstituters(settings.extraSubstituters))
+                    ;
+                else
+                    debug("ignoring untrusted setting '%s'", name);
+            } catch (UsageError & e) {
+                warn(e.what());
+            }
+        }
+
+        stopWork();
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQuerySubstitutablePathInfo: {
+        Path path = absPath(readString(from));
+        startWork();
+        SubstitutablePathInfos infos;
+        store->querySubstitutablePathInfos({path}, infos);
+        stopWork();
+        SubstitutablePathInfos::iterator i = infos.find(path);
+        if (i == infos.end())
+            to << 0;
+        else {
+            to << 1 << i->second.deriver << i->second.references << i->second.downloadSize << i->second.narSize;
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQuerySubstitutablePathInfos: {
+        PathSet paths = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        SubstitutablePathInfos infos;
+        store->querySubstitutablePathInfos(paths, infos);
+        stopWork();
+        to << infos.size();
+        for (auto & i : infos) {
+            to << i.first << i.second.deriver << i.second.references
+               << i.second.downloadSize << i.second.narSize;
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryAllValidPaths: {
+        startWork();
+        PathSet paths = store->queryAllValidPaths();
+        stopWork();
+        to << paths;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryPathInfo: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        std::shared_ptr<const ValidPathInfo> info;
+        startWork();
+        try {
+            info = store->queryPathInfo(path);
+        } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+            if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) < 17) throw;
+        }
+        stopWork();
+        if (info) {
+            if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 17)
+                to << 1;
+            to << info->deriver << printHash(info->narHash) << info->references
+               << info->registrationTime << info->narSize;
+            if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 16) {
+                to << info->ultimate
+                   << info->sigs
+                   << info->ca;
+            }
+        } else {
+            assert(GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 17);
+            to << 0;
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopOptimiseStore:
+        startWork();
+        store->optimiseStore();
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+
+    case wopVerifyStore: {
+        bool checkContents, repair;
+        from >> checkContents >> repair;
+        startWork();
+        if (repair && !trusted)
+            throw Error("you are not privileged to repair paths");
+        bool errors = store->verifyStore(checkContents, repair);
+        stopWork();
+        to << errors;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopAddSignatures: {
+        Path path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        StringSet sigs = readStrings<StringSet>(from);
+        startWork();
+        if (!trusted)
+            throw Error("you are not privileged to add signatures");
+        store->addSignatures(path, sigs);
+        stopWork();
+        to << 1;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopNarFromPath: {
+        auto path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        stopWork();
+        dumpPath(path, to);
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopAddToStoreNar: {
+        bool repair, dontCheckSigs;
+        ValidPathInfo info;
+        info.path = readStorePath(*store, from);
+        from >> info.deriver;
+        if (!info.deriver.empty())
+            store->assertStorePath(info.deriver);
+        info.narHash = parseHash(htSHA256, readString(from));
+        info.references = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        from >> info.registrationTime >> info.narSize >> info.ultimate;
+        info.sigs = readStrings<StringSet>(from);
+        from >> info.ca >> repair >> dontCheckSigs;
+        if (!trusted && dontCheckSigs)
+            dontCheckSigs = false;
+
+        TeeSink tee(from);
+        parseDump(tee, tee.source);
+
+        startWork();
+        store->addToStore(info, tee.source.data, repair, dontCheckSigs, nullptr);
+        stopWork();
+        break;
+    }
+
+    case wopQueryMissing: {
+        PathSet targets = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, from);
+        startWork();
+        PathSet willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown;
+        unsigned long long downloadSize, narSize;
+        store->queryMissing(targets, willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+        stopWork();
+        to << willBuild << willSubstitute << unknown << downloadSize << narSize;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    default:
+        throw Error(format("invalid operation %1%") % op);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void processConnection(bool trusted)
+{
+    MonitorFdHup monitor(from.fd);
+
+    canSendStderr = false;
+    defaultLogger = logger;
+    logger = new TunnelLogger();
+
+    /* Exchange the greeting. */
+    unsigned int magic = readInt(from);
+    if (magic != WORKER_MAGIC_1) throw Error("protocol mismatch");
+    to << WORKER_MAGIC_2 << PROTOCOL_VERSION;
+    to.flush();
+    unsigned int clientVersion = readInt(from);
+
+    if (clientVersion < 0x10a)
+        throw Error("the Nix client version is too old");
+
+    if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 14 && readInt(from))
+        setAffinityTo(readInt(from));
+
+    readInt(from); // obsolete reserveSpace
+
+    /* Send startup error messages to the client. */
+    startWork();
+
+    try {
+
+        /* If we can't accept clientVersion, then throw an error
+           *here* (not above). */
+
+#if 0
+        /* Prevent users from doing something very dangerous. */
+        if (geteuid() == 0 &&
+            querySetting("build-users-group", "") == "")
+            throw Error("if you run ‘nix-daemon’ as root, then you MUST set ‘build-users-group’!");
+#endif
+
+        /* Open the store. */
+        Store::Params params; // FIXME: get params from somewhere
+        // Disable caching since the client already does that.
+        params["path-info-cache-size"] = "0";
+        auto store = make_ref<LocalStore>(params);
+
+        stopWork();
+        to.flush();
+
+        /* Process client requests. */
+        unsigned int opCount = 0;
+
+        while (true) {
+            WorkerOp op;
+            try {
+                op = (WorkerOp) readInt(from);
+            } catch (Interrupted & e) {
+                break;
+            } catch (EndOfFile & e) {
+                break;
+            }
+
+            opCount++;
+
+            try {
+                performOp(store, trusted, clientVersion, from, to, op);
+            } catch (Error & e) {
+                /* If we're not in a state where we can send replies, then
+                   something went wrong processing the input of the
+                   client.  This can happen especially if I/O errors occur
+                   during addTextToStore() / importPath().  If that
+                   happens, just send the error message and exit. */
+                bool errorAllowed = canSendStderr;
+                stopWork(false, e.msg(), e.status);
+                if (!errorAllowed) throw;
+            } catch (std::bad_alloc & e) {
+                stopWork(false, "Nix daemon out of memory", 1);
+                throw;
+            }
+
+            to.flush();
+
+            assert(!canSendStderr);
+        };
+
+        canSendStderr = false;
+        _isInterrupted = false;
+        debug(format("%1% operations") % opCount);
+
+    } catch (Error & e) {
+        stopWork(false, e.msg(), 1);
+        to.flush();
+        return;
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void sigChldHandler(int sigNo)
+{
+    /* Reap all dead children. */
+    while (waitpid(-1, 0, WNOHANG) > 0) ;
+}
+
+
+static void setSigChldAction(bool autoReap)
+{
+    struct sigaction act, oact;
+    act.sa_handler = autoReap ? sigChldHandler : SIG_DFL;
+    sigfillset(&act.sa_mask);
+    act.sa_flags = 0;
+    if (sigaction(SIGCHLD, &act, &oact))
+        throw SysError("setting SIGCHLD handler");
+}
+
+
+bool matchUser(const string & user, const string & group, const Strings & users)
+{
+    if (find(users.begin(), users.end(), "*") != users.end())
+        return true;
+
+    if (find(users.begin(), users.end(), user) != users.end())
+        return true;
+
+    for (auto & i : users)
+        if (string(i, 0, 1) == "@") {
+            if (group == string(i, 1)) return true;
+            struct group * gr = getgrnam(i.c_str() + 1);
+            if (!gr) continue;
+            for (char * * mem = gr->gr_mem; *mem; mem++)
+                if (user == string(*mem)) return true;
+        }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+struct PeerInfo
+{
+    bool pidKnown;
+    pid_t pid;
+    bool uidKnown;
+    uid_t uid;
+    bool gidKnown;
+    gid_t gid;
+};
+
+
+/* Get the identity of the caller, if possible. */
+static PeerInfo getPeerInfo(int remote)
+{
+    PeerInfo peer = { false, 0, false, 0, false, 0 };
+
+#if defined(SO_PEERCRED)
+
+    ucred cred;
+    socklen_t credLen = sizeof(cred);
+    if (getsockopt(remote, SOL_SOCKET, SO_PEERCRED, &cred, &credLen) == -1)
+        throw SysError("getting peer credentials");
+    peer = { true, cred.pid, true, cred.uid, true, cred.gid };
+
+#elif defined(LOCAL_PEERCRED)
+
+#if !defined(SOL_LOCAL)
+#define SOL_LOCAL 0
+#endif
+
+    xucred cred;
+    socklen_t credLen = sizeof(cred);
+    if (getsockopt(remote, SOL_LOCAL, LOCAL_PEERCRED, &cred, &credLen) == -1)
+        throw SysError("getting peer credentials");
+    peer = { false, 0, true, cred.cr_uid, false, 0 };
+
+#endif
+
+    return peer;
+}
+
+
+#define SD_LISTEN_FDS_START 3
+
+
+static void daemonLoop(char * * argv)
+{
+    if (chdir("/") == -1)
+        throw SysError("cannot change current directory");
+
+    /* Get rid of children automatically; don't let them become
+       zombies. */
+    setSigChldAction(true);
+
+    AutoCloseFD fdSocket;
+
+    /* Handle socket-based activation by systemd. */
+    if (getEnv("LISTEN_FDS") != "") {
+        if (getEnv("LISTEN_PID") != std::to_string(getpid()) || getEnv("LISTEN_FDS") != "1")
+            throw Error("unexpected systemd environment variables");
+        fdSocket = SD_LISTEN_FDS_START;
+    }
+
+    /* Otherwise, create and bind to a Unix domain socket. */
+    else {
+
+        /* Create and bind to a Unix domain socket. */
+        fdSocket = socket(PF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
+        if (!fdSocket)
+            throw SysError("cannot create Unix domain socket");
+
+        string socketPath = settings.nixDaemonSocketFile;
+
+        createDirs(dirOf(socketPath));
+
+        /* Urgh, sockaddr_un allows path names of only 108 characters.
+           So chdir to the socket directory so that we can pass a
+           relative path name. */
+        if (chdir(dirOf(socketPath).c_str()) == -1)
+            throw SysError("cannot change current directory");
+        Path socketPathRel = "./" + baseNameOf(socketPath);
+
+        struct sockaddr_un addr;
+        addr.sun_family = AF_UNIX;
+        if (socketPathRel.size() >= sizeof(addr.sun_path))
+            throw Error(format("socket path ‘%1%’ is too long") % socketPathRel);
+        strcpy(addr.sun_path, socketPathRel.c_str());
+
+        unlink(socketPath.c_str());
+
+        /* Make sure that the socket is created with 0666 permission
+           (everybody can connect --- provided they have access to the
+           directory containing the socket). */
+        mode_t oldMode = umask(0111);
+        int res = bind(fdSocket.get(), (struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr));
+        umask(oldMode);
+        if (res == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("cannot bind to socket ‘%1%’") % socketPath);
+
+        if (chdir("/") == -1) /* back to the root */
+            throw SysError("cannot change current directory");
+
+        if (listen(fdSocket.get(), 5) == -1)
+            throw SysError(format("cannot listen on socket ‘%1%’") % socketPath);
+    }
+
+    closeOnExec(fdSocket.get());
+
+    /* Loop accepting connections. */
+    while (1) {
+
+        try {
+            /* Accept a connection. */
+            struct sockaddr_un remoteAddr;
+            socklen_t remoteAddrLen = sizeof(remoteAddr);
+
+            AutoCloseFD remote = accept(fdSocket.get(),
+                (struct sockaddr *) &remoteAddr, &remoteAddrLen);
+            checkInterrupt();
+            if (!remote) {
+                if (errno == EINTR) continue;
+                throw SysError("accepting connection");
+            }
+
+            closeOnExec(remote.get());
+
+            bool trusted = false;
+            PeerInfo peer = getPeerInfo(remote.get());
+
+            struct passwd * pw = peer.uidKnown ? getpwuid(peer.uid) : 0;
+            string user = pw ? pw->pw_name : std::to_string(peer.uid);
+
+            struct group * gr = peer.gidKnown ? getgrgid(peer.gid) : 0;
+            string group = gr ? gr->gr_name : std::to_string(peer.gid);
+
+            Strings trustedUsers = settings.trustedUsers;
+            Strings allowedUsers = settings.allowedUsers;
+
+            if (matchUser(user, group, trustedUsers))
+                trusted = true;
+
+            if (!trusted && !matchUser(user, group, allowedUsers))
+                throw Error(format("user ‘%1%’ is not allowed to connect to the Nix daemon") % user);
+
+            printInfo(format((string) "accepted connection from pid %1%, user %2%" + (trusted ? " (trusted)" : ""))
+                % (peer.pidKnown ? std::to_string(peer.pid) : "<unknown>")
+                % (peer.uidKnown ? user : "<unknown>"));
+
+            /* Fork a child to handle the connection. */
+            ProcessOptions options;
+            options.errorPrefix = "unexpected Nix daemon error: ";
+            options.dieWithParent = false;
+            options.runExitHandlers = true;
+            options.allowVfork = false;
+            startProcess([&]() {
+                fdSocket = -1;
+
+                /* Background the daemon. */
+                if (setsid() == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("creating a new session"));
+
+                /* Restore normal handling of SIGCHLD. */
+                setSigChldAction(false);
+
+                /* For debugging, stuff the pid into argv[1]. */
+                if (peer.pidKnown && argv[1]) {
+                    string processName = std::to_string(peer.pid);
+                    strncpy(argv[1], processName.c_str(), strlen(argv[1]));
+                }
+
+                /* Handle the connection. */
+                from.fd = remote.get();
+                to.fd = remote.get();
+                processConnection(trusted);
+
+                exit(0);
+            }, options);
+
+        } catch (Interrupted & e) {
+            throw;
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            printError(format("error processing connection: %1%") % e.msg());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+int main(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+
+        auto stdio = false;
+
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            if (*arg == "--daemon")
+                ; /* ignored for backwards compatibility */
+            else if (*arg == "--help")
+                showManPage("nix-daemon");
+            else if (*arg == "--version")
+                printVersion("nix-daemon");
+            else if (*arg == "--stdio")
+                stdio = true;
+            else return false;
+            return true;
+        });
+
+        if (stdio) {
+            if (getStoreType() == tDaemon) {
+                /* Forward on this connection to the real daemon */
+                auto socketPath = settings.nixDaemonSocketFile;
+                auto s = socket(PF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
+                if (s == -1)
+                    throw SysError("creating Unix domain socket");
+
+                auto socketDir = dirOf(socketPath);
+                if (chdir(socketDir.c_str()) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("changing to socket directory ‘%1%’") % socketDir);
+
+                auto socketName = baseNameOf(socketPath);
+                auto addr = sockaddr_un{};
+                addr.sun_family = AF_UNIX;
+                if (socketName.size() + 1 >= sizeof(addr.sun_path))
+                    throw Error(format("socket name %1% is too long") % socketName);
+                strcpy(addr.sun_path, socketName.c_str());
+
+                if (connect(s, (struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr)) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("cannot connect to daemon at %1%") % socketPath);
+
+                auto nfds = (s > STDIN_FILENO ? s : STDIN_FILENO) + 1;
+                while (true) {
+                    fd_set fds;
+                    FD_ZERO(&fds);
+                    FD_SET(s, &fds);
+                    FD_SET(STDIN_FILENO, &fds);
+                    if (select(nfds, &fds, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr) == -1)
+                        throw SysError("waiting for data from client or server");
+                    if (FD_ISSET(s, &fds)) {
+                        auto res = splice(s, nullptr, STDOUT_FILENO, nullptr, SSIZE_MAX, SPLICE_F_MOVE);
+                        if (res == -1)
+                            throw SysError("splicing data from daemon socket to stdout");
+                        else if (res == 0)
+                            throw EndOfFile("unexpected EOF from daemon socket");
+                    }
+                    if (FD_ISSET(STDIN_FILENO, &fds)) {
+                        auto res = splice(STDIN_FILENO, nullptr, s, nullptr, SSIZE_MAX, SPLICE_F_MOVE);
+                        if (res == -1)
+                            throw SysError("splicing data from stdin to daemon socket");
+                        else if (res == 0)
+                            return;
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                processConnection(true);
+            }
+        } else {
+            daemonLoop(argv);
+        }
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-env/local.mk b/src/nix-env/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e80719cd76f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-env/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+programs += nix-env
+
+nix-env_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-env_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc)
+
+nix-env_LIBS = libexpr libmain libstore libutil libformat
diff --git a/src/nix-env/nix-env.cc b/src/nix-env/nix-env.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..908c09bc8c8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-env/nix-env.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,1426 @@
+#include "attr-path.hh"
+#include "common-opts.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "get-drvs.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "names.hh"
+#include "profiles.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "user-env.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+#include "value-to-json.hh"
+#include "xml-writer.hh"
+
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <ctime>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+
+using namespace nix;
+using std::cout;
+
+
+typedef enum {
+    srcNixExprDrvs,
+    srcNixExprs,
+    srcStorePaths,
+    srcProfile,
+    srcAttrPath,
+    srcUnknown
+} InstallSourceType;
+
+
+struct InstallSourceInfo
+{
+    InstallSourceType type;
+    Path nixExprPath; /* for srcNixExprDrvs, srcNixExprs */
+    Path profile; /* for srcProfile */
+    string systemFilter; /* for srcNixExprDrvs */
+    Bindings * autoArgs;
+};
+
+
+struct Globals
+{
+    InstallSourceInfo instSource;
+    Path profile;
+    std::shared_ptr<EvalState> state;
+    bool dryRun;
+    bool preserveInstalled;
+    bool removeAll;
+    string forceName;
+    bool prebuiltOnly;
+};
+
+
+typedef void (* Operation) (Globals & globals,
+    Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs);
+
+
+static string needArg(Strings::iterator & i,
+    Strings & args, const string & arg)
+{
+    if (i == args.end()) throw UsageError(
+        format("‘%1%’ requires an argument") % arg);
+    return *i++;
+}
+
+
+static bool parseInstallSourceOptions(Globals & globals,
+    Strings::iterator & i, Strings & args, const string & arg)
+{
+    if (arg == "--from-expression" || arg == "-E")
+        globals.instSource.type = srcNixExprs;
+    else if (arg == "--from-profile") {
+        globals.instSource.type = srcProfile;
+        globals.instSource.profile = needArg(i, args, arg);
+    }
+    else if (arg == "--attr" || arg == "-A")
+        globals.instSource.type = srcAttrPath;
+    else return false;
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+static bool isNixExpr(const Path & path, struct stat & st)
+{
+    return S_ISREG(st.st_mode) || (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode) && pathExists(path + "/default.nix"));
+}
+
+
+static void getAllExprs(EvalState & state,
+    const Path & path, StringSet & attrs, Value & v)
+{
+    StringSet namesSorted;
+    for (auto & i : readDirectory(path)) namesSorted.insert(i.name);
+
+    for (auto & i : namesSorted) {
+        /* Ignore the manifest.nix used by profiles.  This is
+           necessary to prevent it from showing up in channels (which
+           are implemented using profiles). */
+        if (i == "manifest.nix") continue;
+
+        Path path2 = path + "/" + i;
+
+        struct stat st;
+        if (stat(path2.c_str(), &st) == -1)
+            continue; // ignore dangling symlinks in ~/.nix-defexpr
+
+        if (isNixExpr(path2, st) && (!S_ISREG(st.st_mode) || hasSuffix(path2, ".nix"))) {
+            /* Strip off the `.nix' filename suffix (if applicable),
+               otherwise the attribute cannot be selected with the
+               `-A' option.  Useful if you want to stick a Nix
+               expression directly in ~/.nix-defexpr. */
+            string attrName = i;
+            if (hasSuffix(attrName, ".nix"))
+                attrName = string(attrName, 0, attrName.size() - 4);
+            if (attrs.find(attrName) != attrs.end()) {
+                printError(format("warning: name collision in input Nix expressions, skipping ‘%1%’") % path2);
+                continue;
+            }
+            attrs.insert(attrName);
+            /* Load the expression on demand. */
+            Value & vFun = state.getBuiltin("import");
+            Value & vArg(*state.allocValue());
+            mkString(vArg, path2);
+            if (v.attrs->size() == v.attrs->capacity())
+                throw Error(format("too many Nix expressions in directory ‘%1%’") % path);
+            mkApp(*state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create(attrName)), vFun, vArg);
+        }
+        else if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode))
+            /* `path2' is a directory (with no default.nix in it);
+               recurse into it. */
+            getAllExprs(state, path2, attrs, v);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void loadSourceExpr(EvalState & state, const Path & path, Value & v)
+{
+    struct stat st;
+    if (stat(path.c_str(), &st) == -1)
+        throw SysError(format("getting information about ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    if (isNixExpr(path, st)) {
+        state.evalFile(path, v);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* The path is a directory.  Put the Nix expressions in the
+       directory in a set, with the file name of each expression as
+       the attribute name.  Recurse into subdirectories (but keep the
+       set flat, not nested, to make it easier for a user to have a
+       ~/.nix-defexpr directory that includes some system-wide
+       directory). */
+    if (S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+        state.mkAttrs(v, 1024);
+        state.mkList(*state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create("_combineChannels")), 0);
+        StringSet attrs;
+        getAllExprs(state, path, attrs, v);
+        v.attrs->sort();
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void loadDerivations(EvalState & state, Path nixExprPath,
+    string systemFilter, Bindings & autoArgs,
+    const string & pathPrefix, DrvInfos & elems)
+{
+    Value vRoot;
+    loadSourceExpr(state, nixExprPath, vRoot);
+
+    Value & v(*findAlongAttrPath(state, pathPrefix, autoArgs, vRoot));
+
+    getDerivations(state, v, pathPrefix, autoArgs, elems, true);
+
+    /* Filter out all derivations not applicable to the current
+       system. */
+    for (DrvInfos::iterator i = elems.begin(), j; i != elems.end(); i = j) {
+        j = i; j++;
+        if (systemFilter != "*" && i->system != systemFilter)
+            elems.erase(i);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static Path getHomeDir()
+{
+    Path homeDir(getEnv("HOME", ""));
+    if (homeDir == "") throw Error("HOME environment variable not set");
+    return homeDir;
+}
+
+
+static Path getDefNixExprPath()
+{
+    return getHomeDir() + "/.nix-defexpr";
+}
+
+
+static int getPriority(EvalState & state, DrvInfo & drv)
+{
+    return drv.queryMetaInt("priority", 0);
+}
+
+
+static int comparePriorities(EvalState & state, DrvInfo & drv1, DrvInfo & drv2)
+{
+    return getPriority(state, drv2) - getPriority(state, drv1);
+}
+
+
+// FIXME: this function is rather slow since it checks a single path
+// at a time.
+static bool isPrebuilt(EvalState & state, DrvInfo & elem)
+{
+    Path path = elem.queryOutPath();
+    if (state.store->isValidPath(path)) return true;
+    PathSet ps = state.store->querySubstitutablePaths({path});
+    return ps.find(path) != ps.end();
+}
+
+
+static void checkSelectorUse(DrvNames & selectors)
+{
+    /* Check that all selectors have been used. */
+    for (auto & i : selectors)
+        if (i.hits == 0 && i.fullName != "*")
+            throw Error(format("selector ‘%1%’ matches no derivations") % i.fullName);
+}
+
+
+static DrvInfos filterBySelector(EvalState & state, const DrvInfos & allElems,
+    const Strings & args, bool newestOnly)
+{
+    DrvNames selectors = drvNamesFromArgs(args);
+    if (selectors.empty())
+        selectors.push_back(DrvName("*"));
+
+    DrvInfos elems;
+    set<unsigned int> done;
+
+    for (auto & i : selectors) {
+        typedef list<std::pair<DrvInfo, unsigned int> > Matches;
+        Matches matches;
+        unsigned int n = 0;
+        for (DrvInfos::const_iterator j = allElems.begin();
+             j != allElems.end(); ++j, ++n)
+        {
+            DrvName drvName(j->name);
+            if (i.matches(drvName)) {
+                i.hits++;
+                matches.push_back(std::pair<DrvInfo, unsigned int>(*j, n));
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* If `newestOnly', if a selector matches multiple derivations
+           with the same name, pick the one matching the current
+           system.  If there are still multiple derivations, pick the
+           one with the highest priority.  If there are still multiple
+           derivations, pick the one with the highest version.
+           Finally, if there are still multiple derivations,
+           arbitrarily pick the first one. */
+        if (newestOnly) {
+
+            /* Map from package names to derivations. */
+            typedef map<string, std::pair<DrvInfo, unsigned int> > Newest;
+            Newest newest;
+            StringSet multiple;
+
+            for (auto & j : matches) {
+                DrvName drvName(j.first.name);
+                int d = 1;
+
+                Newest::iterator k = newest.find(drvName.name);
+
+                if (k != newest.end()) {
+                    d = j.first.system == k->second.first.system ? 0 :
+                        j.first.system == settings.thisSystem ? 1 :
+                        k->second.first.system == settings.thisSystem ? -1 : 0;
+                    if (d == 0)
+                        d = comparePriorities(state, j.first, k->second.first);
+                    if (d == 0)
+                        d = compareVersions(drvName.version, DrvName(k->second.first.name).version);
+                }
+
+                if (d > 0) {
+                    newest.erase(drvName.name);
+                    newest.insert(Newest::value_type(drvName.name, j));
+                    multiple.erase(j.first.name);
+                } else if (d == 0) {
+                    multiple.insert(j.first.name);
+                }
+            }
+
+            matches.clear();
+            for (auto & j : newest) {
+                if (multiple.find(j.second.first.name) != multiple.end())
+                    printInfo(
+                        format("warning: there are multiple derivations named ‘%1%’; using the first one")
+                        % j.second.first.name);
+                matches.push_back(j.second);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Insert only those elements in the final list that we
+           haven't inserted before. */
+        for (auto & j : matches)
+            if (done.find(j.second) == done.end()) {
+                done.insert(j.second);
+                elems.push_back(j.first);
+            }
+    }
+
+    checkSelectorUse(selectors);
+
+    return elems;
+}
+
+
+static bool isPath(const string & s)
+{
+    return s.find('/') != string::npos;
+}
+
+
+static void queryInstSources(EvalState & state,
+    InstallSourceInfo & instSource, const Strings & args,
+    DrvInfos & elems, bool newestOnly)
+{
+    InstallSourceType type = instSource.type;
+    if (type == srcUnknown && args.size() > 0 && isPath(args.front()))
+        type = srcStorePaths;
+
+    switch (type) {
+
+        /* Get the available user environment elements from the
+           derivations specified in a Nix expression, including only
+           those with names matching any of the names in `args'. */
+        case srcUnknown:
+        case srcNixExprDrvs: {
+
+            /* Load the derivations from the (default or specified)
+               Nix expression. */
+            DrvInfos allElems;
+            loadDerivations(state, instSource.nixExprPath,
+                instSource.systemFilter, *instSource.autoArgs, "", allElems);
+
+            elems = filterBySelector(state, allElems, args, newestOnly);
+
+            break;
+        }
+
+        /* Get the available user environment elements from the Nix
+           expressions specified on the command line; these should be
+           functions that take the default Nix expression file as
+           argument, e.g., if the file is `./foo.nix', then the
+           argument `x: x.bar' is equivalent to `(x: x.bar)
+           (import ./foo.nix)' = `(import ./foo.nix).bar'. */
+        case srcNixExprs: {
+
+            Value vArg;
+            loadSourceExpr(state, instSource.nixExprPath, vArg);
+
+            for (auto & i : args) {
+                Expr * eFun = state.parseExprFromString(i, absPath("."));
+                Value vFun, vTmp;
+                state.eval(eFun, vFun);
+                mkApp(vTmp, vFun, vArg);
+                getDerivations(state, vTmp, "", *instSource.autoArgs, elems, true);
+            }
+
+            break;
+        }
+
+        /* The available user environment elements are specified as a
+           list of store paths (which may or may not be
+           derivations). */
+        case srcStorePaths: {
+
+            for (auto & i : args) {
+                Path path = state.store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+
+                string name = baseNameOf(path);
+                string::size_type dash = name.find('-');
+                if (dash != string::npos)
+                    name = string(name, dash + 1);
+
+                DrvInfo elem(state, name, "", "", 0);
+
+                if (isDerivation(path)) {
+                    elem.setDrvPath(path);
+                    elem.setOutPath(state.store->derivationFromPath(path).findOutput("out"));
+                    if (name.size() >= drvExtension.size() &&
+                        string(name, name.size() - drvExtension.size()) == drvExtension)
+                        name = string(name, 0, name.size() - drvExtension.size());
+                }
+                else elem.setOutPath(path);
+
+                elems.push_back(elem);
+            }
+
+            break;
+        }
+
+        /* Get the available user environment elements from another
+           user environment.  These are then filtered as in the
+           `srcNixExprDrvs' case. */
+        case srcProfile: {
+            elems = filterBySelector(state,
+                queryInstalled(state, instSource.profile),
+                args, newestOnly);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case srcAttrPath: {
+            Value vRoot;
+            loadSourceExpr(state, instSource.nixExprPath, vRoot);
+            for (auto & i : args) {
+                Value & v(*findAlongAttrPath(state, i, *instSource.autoArgs, vRoot));
+                getDerivations(state, v, "", *instSource.autoArgs, elems, true);
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void printMissing(EvalState & state, DrvInfos & elems)
+{
+    PathSet targets;
+    for (auto & i : elems) {
+        Path drvPath = i.queryDrvPath();
+        if (drvPath != "")
+            targets.insert(drvPath);
+        else
+            targets.insert(i.queryOutPath());
+    }
+
+    printMissing(state.store, targets);
+}
+
+
+static bool keep(DrvInfo & drv)
+{
+    return drv.queryMetaBool("keep", false);
+}
+
+
+static void installDerivations(Globals & globals,
+    const Strings & args, const Path & profile)
+{
+    debug(format("installing derivations"));
+
+    /* Get the set of user environment elements to be installed. */
+    DrvInfos newElems, newElemsTmp;
+    queryInstSources(*globals.state, globals.instSource, args, newElemsTmp, true);
+
+    /* If --prebuilt-only is given, filter out source-only packages. */
+    for (auto & i : newElemsTmp)
+        if (!globals.prebuiltOnly || isPrebuilt(*globals.state, i))
+            newElems.push_back(i);
+
+    StringSet newNames;
+    for (auto & i : newElems) {
+        /* `forceName' is a hack to get package names right in some
+           one-click installs, namely those where the name used in the
+           path is not the one we want (e.g., `java-front' versus
+           `java-front-0.9pre15899'). */
+        if (globals.forceName != "")
+            i.name = globals.forceName;
+        newNames.insert(DrvName(i.name).name);
+    }
+
+
+    while (true) {
+        string lockToken = optimisticLockProfile(profile);
+
+        DrvInfos allElems(newElems);
+
+        /* Add in the already installed derivations, unless they have
+           the same name as a to-be-installed element. */
+        if (!globals.removeAll) {
+            DrvInfos installedElems = queryInstalled(*globals.state, profile);
+
+            for (auto & i : installedElems) {
+                DrvName drvName(i.name);
+                if (!globals.preserveInstalled &&
+                    newNames.find(drvName.name) != newNames.end() &&
+                    !keep(i))
+                    printInfo(format("replacing old ‘%1%’") % i.name);
+                else
+                    allElems.push_back(i);
+            }
+
+            for (auto & i : newElems)
+                printInfo(format("installing ‘%1%’") % i.name);
+        }
+
+        printMissing(*globals.state, newElems);
+
+        if (globals.dryRun) return;
+
+        if (createUserEnv(*globals.state, allElems,
+                profile, settings.envKeepDerivations, lockToken)) break;
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opInstall(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    for (Strings::iterator i = opFlags.begin(); i != opFlags.end(); ) {
+        string arg = *i++;
+        if (parseInstallSourceOptions(globals, i, opFlags, arg)) ;
+        else if (arg == "--preserve-installed" || arg == "-P")
+            globals.preserveInstalled = true;
+        else if (arg == "--remove-all" || arg == "-r")
+            globals.removeAll = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % arg);
+    }
+
+    installDerivations(globals, opArgs, globals.profile);
+}
+
+
+typedef enum { utLt, utLeq, utEq, utAlways } UpgradeType;
+
+
+static void upgradeDerivations(Globals & globals,
+    const Strings & args, UpgradeType upgradeType)
+{
+    debug(format("upgrading derivations"));
+
+    /* Upgrade works as follows: we take all currently installed
+       derivations, and for any derivation matching any selector, look
+       for a derivation in the input Nix expression that has the same
+       name and a higher version number. */
+
+    while (true) {
+        string lockToken = optimisticLockProfile(globals.profile);
+
+        DrvInfos installedElems = queryInstalled(*globals.state, globals.profile);
+
+        /* Fetch all derivations from the input file. */
+        DrvInfos availElems;
+        queryInstSources(*globals.state, globals.instSource, args, availElems, false);
+
+        /* Go through all installed derivations. */
+        DrvInfos newElems;
+        for (auto & i : installedElems) {
+            DrvName drvName(i.name);
+
+            try {
+
+                if (keep(i)) {
+                    newElems.push_back(i);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                /* Find the derivation in the input Nix expression
+                   with the same name that satisfies the version
+                   constraints specified by upgradeType.  If there are
+                   multiple matches, take the one with the highest
+                   priority.  If there are still multiple matches,
+                   take the one with the highest version.
+                   Do not upgrade if it would decrease the priority. */
+                DrvInfos::iterator bestElem = availElems.end();
+                string bestVersion;
+                for (auto j = availElems.begin(); j != availElems.end(); ++j) {
+                    if (comparePriorities(*globals.state, i, *j) > 0)
+                        continue;
+                    DrvName newName(j->name);
+                    if (newName.name == drvName.name) {
+                        int d = compareVersions(drvName.version, newName.version);
+                        if ((upgradeType == utLt && d < 0) ||
+                            (upgradeType == utLeq && d <= 0) ||
+                            (upgradeType == utEq && d == 0) ||
+                            upgradeType == utAlways)
+                        {
+                            int d2 = -1;
+                            if (bestElem != availElems.end()) {
+                                d2 = comparePriorities(*globals.state, *bestElem, *j);
+                                if (d2 == 0) d2 = compareVersions(bestVersion, newName.version);
+                            }
+                            if (d2 < 0 && (!globals.prebuiltOnly || isPrebuilt(*globals.state, *j))) {
+                                bestElem = j;
+                                bestVersion = newName.version;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (bestElem != availElems.end() &&
+                    i.queryOutPath() !=
+                    bestElem->queryOutPath())
+                {
+                    const char * action = compareVersions(drvName.version, bestVersion) <= 0
+                        ? "upgrading" : "downgrading";
+                    printInfo(
+                        format("%1% ‘%2%’ to ‘%3%’")
+                        % action % i.name % bestElem->name);
+                    newElems.push_back(*bestElem);
+                } else newElems.push_back(i);
+
+            } catch (Error & e) {
+                e.addPrefix(format("while trying to find an upgrade for ‘%1%’:\n") % i.name);
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        printMissing(*globals.state, newElems);
+
+        if (globals.dryRun) return;
+
+        if (createUserEnv(*globals.state, newElems,
+                globals.profile, settings.envKeepDerivations, lockToken)) break;
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opUpgrade(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    UpgradeType upgradeType = utLt;
+    for (Strings::iterator i = opFlags.begin(); i != opFlags.end(); ) {
+        string arg = *i++;
+        if (parseInstallSourceOptions(globals, i, opFlags, arg)) ;
+        else if (arg == "--lt") upgradeType = utLt;
+        else if (arg == "--leq") upgradeType = utLeq;
+        else if (arg == "--eq") upgradeType = utEq;
+        else if (arg == "--always") upgradeType = utAlways;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % arg);
+    }
+
+    upgradeDerivations(globals, opArgs, upgradeType);
+}
+
+
+static void setMetaFlag(EvalState & state, DrvInfo & drv,
+    const string & name, const string & value)
+{
+    Value * v = state.allocValue();
+    mkString(*v, value.c_str());
+    drv.setMeta(name, v);
+}
+
+
+static void opSetFlag(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (opFlags.size() > 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % opFlags.front());
+    if (opArgs.size() < 2)
+        throw UsageError("not enough arguments to ‘--set-flag’");
+
+    Strings::iterator arg = opArgs.begin();
+    string flagName = *arg++;
+    string flagValue = *arg++;
+    DrvNames selectors = drvNamesFromArgs(Strings(arg, opArgs.end()));
+
+    while (true) {
+        string lockToken = optimisticLockProfile(globals.profile);
+
+        DrvInfos installedElems = queryInstalled(*globals.state, globals.profile);
+
+        /* Update all matching derivations. */
+        for (auto & i : installedElems) {
+            DrvName drvName(i.name);
+            for (auto & j : selectors)
+                if (j.matches(drvName)) {
+                    printInfo(format("setting flag on ‘%1%’") % i.name);
+                    j.hits++;
+                    setMetaFlag(*globals.state, i, flagName, flagValue);
+                    break;
+                }
+        }
+
+        checkSelectorUse(selectors);
+
+        /* Write the new user environment. */
+        if (createUserEnv(*globals.state, installedElems,
+                globals.profile, settings.envKeepDerivations, lockToken)) break;
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opSet(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    auto store2 = globals.state->store.dynamic_pointer_cast<LocalFSStore>();
+    if (!store2) throw Error("--set is not supported for this Nix store");
+
+    for (Strings::iterator i = opFlags.begin(); i != opFlags.end(); ) {
+        string arg = *i++;
+        if (parseInstallSourceOptions(globals, i, opFlags, arg)) ;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % arg);
+    }
+
+    DrvInfos elems;
+    queryInstSources(*globals.state, globals.instSource, opArgs, elems, true);
+
+    if (elems.size() != 1)
+        throw Error("--set requires exactly one derivation");
+
+    DrvInfo & drv(elems.front());
+
+    if (globals.forceName != "")
+        drv.name = globals.forceName;
+
+    if (drv.queryDrvPath() != "") {
+        PathSet paths = {drv.queryDrvPath()};
+        printMissing(globals.state->store, paths);
+        if (globals.dryRun) return;
+        globals.state->store->buildPaths(paths, globals.state->repair ? bmRepair : bmNormal);
+    }
+    else {
+        printMissing(globals.state->store, {drv.queryOutPath()});
+        if (globals.dryRun) return;
+        globals.state->store->ensurePath(drv.queryOutPath());
+    }
+
+    debug(format("switching to new user environment"));
+    Path generation = createGeneration(ref<LocalFSStore>(store2), globals.profile, drv.queryOutPath());
+    switchLink(globals.profile, generation);
+}
+
+
+static void uninstallDerivations(Globals & globals, Strings & selectors,
+    Path & profile)
+{
+    while (true) {
+        string lockToken = optimisticLockProfile(profile);
+
+        DrvInfos installedElems = queryInstalled(*globals.state, profile);
+        DrvInfos newElems;
+
+        for (auto & i : installedElems) {
+            DrvName drvName(i.name);
+            bool found = false;
+            for (auto & j : selectors)
+                /* !!! the repeated calls to followLinksToStorePath()
+                   are expensive, should pre-compute them. */
+                if ((isPath(j) && i.queryOutPath() == globals.state->store->followLinksToStorePath(j))
+                    || DrvName(j).matches(drvName))
+                {
+                    printInfo(format("uninstalling ‘%1%’") % i.name);
+                    found = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            if (!found) newElems.push_back(i);
+        }
+
+        if (globals.dryRun) return;
+
+        if (createUserEnv(*globals.state, newElems,
+                profile, settings.envKeepDerivations, lockToken)) break;
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opUninstall(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (opFlags.size() > 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % opFlags.front());
+    uninstallDerivations(globals, opArgs, globals.profile);
+}
+
+
+static bool cmpChars(char a, char b)
+{
+    return toupper(a) < toupper(b);
+}
+
+
+static bool cmpElemByName(const DrvInfo & a, const DrvInfo & b)
+{
+    return lexicographical_compare(
+        a.name.begin(), a.name.end(),
+        b.name.begin(), b.name.end(), cmpChars);
+}
+
+
+typedef list<Strings> Table;
+
+
+void printTable(Table & table)
+{
+    unsigned int nrColumns = table.size() > 0 ? table.front().size() : 0;
+
+    vector<unsigned int> widths;
+    widths.resize(nrColumns);
+
+    for (auto & i : table) {
+        assert(i.size() == nrColumns);
+        Strings::iterator j;
+        unsigned int column;
+        for (j = i.begin(), column = 0; j != i.end(); ++j, ++column)
+            if (j->size() > widths[column]) widths[column] = j->size();
+    }
+
+    for (auto & i : table) {
+        Strings::iterator j;
+        unsigned int column;
+        for (j = i.begin(), column = 0; j != i.end(); ++j, ++column) {
+            string s = *j;
+            replace(s.begin(), s.end(), '\n', ' ');
+            cout << s;
+            if (column < nrColumns - 1)
+                cout << string(widths[column] - s.size() + 2, ' ');
+        }
+        cout << std::endl;
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* This function compares the version of an element against the
+   versions in the given set of elements.  `cvLess' means that only
+   lower versions are in the set, `cvEqual' means that at most an
+   equal version is in the set, and `cvGreater' means that there is at
+   least one element with a higher version in the set.  `cvUnavail'
+   means that there are no elements with the same name in the set. */
+
+typedef enum { cvLess, cvEqual, cvGreater, cvUnavail } VersionDiff;
+
+static VersionDiff compareVersionAgainstSet(
+    const DrvInfo & elem, const DrvInfos & elems, string & version)
+{
+    DrvName name(elem.name);
+
+    VersionDiff diff = cvUnavail;
+    version = "?";
+
+    for (auto & i : elems) {
+        DrvName name2(i.name);
+        if (name.name == name2.name) {
+            int d = compareVersions(name.version, name2.version);
+            if (d < 0) {
+                diff = cvGreater;
+                version = name2.version;
+            }
+            else if (diff != cvGreater && d == 0) {
+                diff = cvEqual;
+                version = name2.version;
+            }
+            else if (diff != cvGreater && diff != cvEqual && d > 0) {
+                diff = cvLess;
+                if (version == "" || compareVersions(version, name2.version) < 0)
+                    version = name2.version;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return diff;
+}
+
+
+static void queryJSON(Globals & globals, vector<DrvInfo> & elems)
+{
+    JSONObject topObj(cout, true);
+    for (auto & i : elems) {
+        JSONObject pkgObj = topObj.object(i.attrPath);
+
+        pkgObj.attr("name", i.name);
+        pkgObj.attr("system", i.system);
+
+        JSONObject metaObj = pkgObj.object("meta");
+        StringSet metaNames = i.queryMetaNames();
+        for (auto & j : metaNames) {
+            auto placeholder = metaObj.placeholder(j);
+            Value * v = i.queryMeta(j);
+            if (!v) {
+                printError(format("derivation ‘%1%’ has invalid meta attribute ‘%2%’") % i.name % j);
+                placeholder.write(nullptr);
+            } else {
+                PathSet context;
+                printValueAsJSON(*globals.state, true, *v, placeholder, context);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opQuery(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    Strings remaining;
+    string attrPath;
+
+    bool printStatus = false;
+    bool printName = true;
+    bool printAttrPath = false;
+    bool printSystem = false;
+    bool printDrvPath = false;
+    bool printOutPath = false;
+    bool printDescription = false;
+    bool printMeta = false;
+    bool compareVersions = false;
+    bool xmlOutput = false;
+    bool jsonOutput = false;
+
+    enum { sInstalled, sAvailable } source = sInstalled;
+
+    settings.readOnlyMode = true; /* makes evaluation a bit faster */
+
+    for (Strings::iterator i = opFlags.begin(); i != opFlags.end(); ) {
+        string arg = *i++;
+        if (arg == "--status" || arg == "-s") printStatus = true;
+        else if (arg == "--no-name") printName = false;
+        else if (arg == "--system") printSystem = true;
+        else if (arg == "--description") printDescription = true;
+        else if (arg == "--compare-versions" || arg == "-c") compareVersions = true;
+        else if (arg == "--drv-path") printDrvPath = true;
+        else if (arg == "--out-path") printOutPath = true;
+        else if (arg == "--meta") printMeta = true;
+        else if (arg == "--installed") source = sInstalled;
+        else if (arg == "--available" || arg == "-a") source = sAvailable;
+        else if (arg == "--xml") xmlOutput = true;
+        else if (arg == "--json") jsonOutput = true;
+        else if (arg == "--attr-path" || arg == "-P") printAttrPath = true;
+        else if (arg == "--attr" || arg == "-A")
+            attrPath = needArg(i, opFlags, arg);
+        else
+            throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % arg);
+    }
+
+
+    /* Obtain derivation information from the specified source. */
+    DrvInfos availElems, installedElems;
+
+    if (source == sInstalled || compareVersions || printStatus)
+        installedElems = queryInstalled(*globals.state, globals.profile);
+
+    if (source == sAvailable || compareVersions)
+        loadDerivations(*globals.state, globals.instSource.nixExprPath,
+            globals.instSource.systemFilter, *globals.instSource.autoArgs,
+            attrPath, availElems);
+
+    DrvInfos elems_ = filterBySelector(*globals.state,
+        source == sInstalled ? installedElems : availElems,
+        opArgs, false);
+
+    DrvInfos & otherElems(source == sInstalled ? availElems : installedElems);
+
+
+    /* Sort them by name. */
+    /* !!! */
+    vector<DrvInfo> elems;
+    for (auto & i : elems_) elems.push_back(i);
+    sort(elems.begin(), elems.end(), cmpElemByName);
+
+
+    /* We only need to know the installed paths when we are querying
+       the status of the derivation. */
+    PathSet installed; /* installed paths */
+
+    if (printStatus) {
+        for (auto & i : installedElems)
+            installed.insert(i.queryOutPath());
+    }
+
+
+    /* Query which paths have substitutes. */
+    PathSet validPaths, substitutablePaths;
+    if (printStatus || globals.prebuiltOnly) {
+        PathSet paths;
+        for (auto & i : elems)
+            try {
+                paths.insert(i.queryOutPath());
+            } catch (AssertionError & e) {
+                printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("skipping derivation named ‘%1%’ which gives an assertion failure") % i.name);
+                i.setFailed();
+            }
+        validPaths = globals.state->store->queryValidPaths(paths);
+        substitutablePaths = globals.state->store->querySubstitutablePaths(paths);
+    }
+
+
+    /* Print the desired columns, or XML output. */
+    if (jsonOutput) {
+        queryJSON(globals, elems);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    bool tty = isatty(STDOUT_FILENO);
+    RunPager pager;
+
+    Table table;
+    std::ostringstream dummy;
+    XMLWriter xml(true, *(xmlOutput ? &cout : &dummy));
+    XMLOpenElement xmlRoot(xml, "items");
+
+    for (auto & i : elems) {
+        try {
+            if (i.hasFailed()) continue;
+
+            Activity act(*logger, lvlDebug, format("outputting query result ‘%1%’") % i.attrPath);
+
+            if (globals.prebuiltOnly &&
+                validPaths.find(i.queryOutPath()) == validPaths.end() &&
+                substitutablePaths.find(i.queryOutPath()) == substitutablePaths.end())
+                continue;
+
+            /* For table output. */
+            Strings columns;
+
+            /* For XML output. */
+            XMLAttrs attrs;
+
+            if (printStatus) {
+                Path outPath = i.queryOutPath();
+                bool hasSubs = substitutablePaths.find(outPath) != substitutablePaths.end();
+                bool isInstalled = installed.find(outPath) != installed.end();
+                bool isValid = validPaths.find(outPath) != validPaths.end();
+                if (xmlOutput) {
+                    attrs["installed"] = isInstalled ? "1" : "0";
+                    attrs["valid"] = isValid ? "1" : "0";
+                    attrs["substitutable"] = hasSubs ? "1" : "0";
+                } else
+                    columns.push_back(
+                        (string) (isInstalled ? "I" : "-")
+                        + (isValid ? "P" : "-")
+                        + (hasSubs ? "S" : "-"));
+            }
+
+            if (xmlOutput)
+                attrs["attrPath"] = i.attrPath;
+            else if (printAttrPath)
+                columns.push_back(i.attrPath);
+
+            if (xmlOutput)
+                attrs["name"] = i.name;
+            else if (printName)
+                columns.push_back(i.name);
+
+            if (compareVersions) {
+                /* Compare this element against the versions of the
+                   same named packages in either the set of available
+                   elements, or the set of installed elements.  !!!
+                   This is O(N * M), should be O(N * lg M). */
+                string version;
+                VersionDiff diff = compareVersionAgainstSet(i, otherElems, version);
+
+                char ch;
+                switch (diff) {
+                    case cvLess: ch = '>'; break;
+                    case cvEqual: ch = '='; break;
+                    case cvGreater: ch = '<'; break;
+                    case cvUnavail: ch = '-'; break;
+                    default: abort();
+                }
+
+                if (xmlOutput) {
+                    if (diff != cvUnavail) {
+                        attrs["versionDiff"] = ch;
+                        attrs["maxComparedVersion"] = version;
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    string column = (string) "" + ch + " " + version;
+                    if (diff == cvGreater && tty)
+                        column = ANSI_RED + column + ANSI_NORMAL;
+                    columns.push_back(column);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (xmlOutput) {
+                if (i.system != "") attrs["system"] = i.system;
+            }
+            else if (printSystem)
+                columns.push_back(i.system);
+
+            if (printDrvPath) {
+                string drvPath = i.queryDrvPath();
+                if (xmlOutput) {
+                    if (drvPath != "") attrs["drvPath"] = drvPath;
+                } else
+                    columns.push_back(drvPath == "" ? "-" : drvPath);
+            }
+
+            if (printOutPath && !xmlOutput) {
+                DrvInfo::Outputs outputs = i.queryOutputs();
+                string s;
+                for (auto & j : outputs) {
+                    if (!s.empty()) s += ';';
+                    if (j.first != "out") { s += j.first; s += "="; }
+                    s += j.second;
+                }
+                columns.push_back(s);
+            }
+
+            if (printDescription) {
+                string descr = i.queryMetaString("description");
+                if (xmlOutput) {
+                    if (descr != "") attrs["description"] = descr;
+                } else
+                    columns.push_back(descr);
+            }
+
+            if (xmlOutput) {
+                if (printOutPath || printMeta) {
+                    XMLOpenElement item(xml, "item", attrs);
+                    if (printOutPath) {
+                        DrvInfo::Outputs outputs = i.queryOutputs();
+                        for (auto & j : outputs) {
+                            XMLAttrs attrs2;
+                            attrs2["name"] = j.first;
+                            attrs2["path"] = j.second;
+                            xml.writeEmptyElement("output", attrs2);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    if (printMeta) {
+                        StringSet metaNames = i.queryMetaNames();
+                        for (auto & j : metaNames) {
+                            XMLAttrs attrs2;
+                            attrs2["name"] = j;
+                            Value * v = i.queryMeta(j);
+                            if (!v)
+                                printError(format("derivation ‘%1%’ has invalid meta attribute ‘%2%’") % i.name % j);
+                            else {
+                                if (v->type == tString) {
+                                    attrs2["type"] = "string";
+                                    attrs2["value"] = v->string.s;
+                                    xml.writeEmptyElement("meta", attrs2);
+                                } else if (v->type == tInt) {
+                                    attrs2["type"] = "int";
+                                    attrs2["value"] = (format("%1%") % v->integer).str();
+                                    xml.writeEmptyElement("meta", attrs2);
+                                } else if (v->type == tFloat) {
+                                    attrs2["type"] = "float";
+                                    attrs2["value"] = (format("%1%") % v->fpoint).str();
+                                    xml.writeEmptyElement("meta", attrs2);
+                                } else if (v->type == tBool) {
+                                    attrs2["type"] = "bool";
+                                    attrs2["value"] = v->boolean ? "true" : "false";
+                                    xml.writeEmptyElement("meta", attrs2);
+                                } else if (v->isList()) {
+                                    attrs2["type"] = "strings";
+                                    XMLOpenElement m(xml, "meta", attrs2);
+                                    for (unsigned int j = 0; j < v->listSize(); ++j) {
+                                        if (v->listElems()[j]->type != tString) continue;
+                                        XMLAttrs attrs3;
+                                        attrs3["value"] = v->listElems()[j]->string.s;
+                                        xml.writeEmptyElement("string", attrs3);
+                                    }
+                              } else if (v->type == tAttrs) {
+                                  attrs2["type"] = "strings";
+                                  XMLOpenElement m(xml, "meta", attrs2);
+                                  Bindings & attrs = *v->attrs;
+                                  for (auto &i : attrs) {
+                                      Attr & a(*attrs.find(i.name));
+                                      if(a.value->type != tString) continue;
+                                      XMLAttrs attrs3;
+                                      attrs3["type"] = i.name;
+                                      attrs3["value"] = a.value->string.s;
+                                      xml.writeEmptyElement("string", attrs3);
+                                }
+                              }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else
+                    xml.writeEmptyElement("item", attrs);
+            } else
+                table.push_back(columns);
+
+            cout.flush();
+
+        } catch (AssertionError & e) {
+            printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("skipping derivation named ‘%1%’ which gives an assertion failure") % i.name);
+        } catch (Error & e) {
+            e.addPrefix(format("while querying the derivation named ‘%1%’:\n") % i.name);
+            throw;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!xmlOutput) printTable(table);
+}
+
+
+static void opSwitchProfile(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (opFlags.size() > 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % opFlags.front());
+    if (opArgs.size() != 1)
+        throw UsageError(format("exactly one argument expected"));
+
+    Path profile = absPath(opArgs.front());
+    Path profileLink = getHomeDir() + "/.nix-profile";
+
+    switchLink(profileLink, profile);
+}
+
+
+static const int prevGen = -2;
+
+
+static void switchGeneration(Globals & globals, int dstGen)
+{
+    PathLocks lock;
+    lockProfile(lock, globals.profile);
+
+    int curGen;
+    Generations gens = findGenerations(globals.profile, curGen);
+
+    Generation dst;
+    for (auto & i : gens)
+        if ((dstGen == prevGen && i.number < curGen) ||
+            (dstGen >= 0 && i.number == dstGen))
+            dst = i;
+
+    if (!dst) {
+        if (dstGen == prevGen)
+            throw Error(format("no generation older than the current (%1%) exists")
+                % curGen);
+        else
+            throw Error(format("generation %1% does not exist") % dstGen);
+    }
+
+    printInfo(format("switching from generation %1% to %2%")
+        % curGen % dst.number);
+
+    if (globals.dryRun) return;
+
+    switchLink(globals.profile, dst.path);
+}
+
+
+static void opSwitchGeneration(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (opFlags.size() > 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % opFlags.front());
+    if (opArgs.size() != 1)
+        throw UsageError(format("exactly one argument expected"));
+
+    int dstGen;
+    if (!string2Int(opArgs.front(), dstGen))
+        throw UsageError(format("expected a generation number"));
+
+    switchGeneration(globals, dstGen);
+}
+
+
+static void opRollback(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (opFlags.size() > 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % opFlags.front());
+    if (opArgs.size() != 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("no arguments expected"));
+
+    switchGeneration(globals, prevGen);
+}
+
+
+static void opListGenerations(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (opFlags.size() > 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % opFlags.front());
+    if (opArgs.size() != 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("no arguments expected"));
+
+    PathLocks lock;
+    lockProfile(lock, globals.profile);
+
+    int curGen;
+    Generations gens = findGenerations(globals.profile, curGen);
+
+    RunPager pager;
+
+    for (auto & i : gens) {
+        tm t;
+        if (!localtime_r(&i.creationTime, &t)) throw Error("cannot convert time");
+        cout << format("%|4|   %|4|-%|02|-%|02| %|02|:%|02|:%|02|   %||\n")
+            % i.number
+            % (t.tm_year + 1900) % (t.tm_mon + 1) % t.tm_mday
+            % t.tm_hour % t.tm_min % t.tm_sec
+            % (i.number == curGen ? "(current)" : "");
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opDeleteGenerations(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (opFlags.size() > 0)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % opFlags.front());
+
+    if (opArgs.size() == 1 && opArgs.front() == "old") {
+        deleteOldGenerations(globals.profile, globals.dryRun);
+    } else if (opArgs.size() == 1 && opArgs.front().find('d') != string::npos) {
+        deleteGenerationsOlderThan(globals.profile, opArgs.front(), globals.dryRun);
+    } else {
+        std::set<unsigned int> gens;
+        for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+            unsigned int n;
+            if (!string2Int(i, n))
+                throw UsageError(format("invalid generation number ‘%1%’") % i);
+            gens.insert(n);
+        }
+        deleteGenerations(globals.profile, gens, globals.dryRun);
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opVersion(Globals & globals, Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    printVersion("nix-env");
+}
+
+
+int main(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+        initGC();
+
+        Strings opFlags, opArgs, searchPath;
+        std::map<string, string> autoArgs_;
+        Operation op = 0;
+        bool repair = false;
+        string file;
+
+        Globals globals;
+
+        globals.instSource.type = srcUnknown;
+        globals.instSource.nixExprPath = getDefNixExprPath();
+        globals.instSource.systemFilter = "*";
+
+        globals.dryRun = false;
+        globals.preserveInstalled = false;
+        globals.removeAll = false;
+        globals.prebuiltOnly = false;
+
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            Operation oldOp = op;
+
+            if (*arg == "--help")
+                showManPage("nix-env");
+            else if (*arg == "--version")
+                op = opVersion;
+            else if (*arg == "--install" || *arg == "-i")
+                op = opInstall;
+            else if (parseAutoArgs(arg, end, autoArgs_))
+                ;
+            else if (parseSearchPathArg(arg, end, searchPath))
+                ;
+            else if (*arg == "--force-name") // undocumented flag for nix-install-package
+                globals.forceName = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            else if (*arg == "--uninstall" || *arg == "-e")
+                op = opUninstall;
+            else if (*arg == "--upgrade" || *arg == "-u")
+                op = opUpgrade;
+            else if (*arg == "--set-flag")
+                op = opSetFlag;
+            else if (*arg == "--set")
+                op = opSet;
+            else if (*arg == "--query" || *arg == "-q")
+                op = opQuery;
+            else if (*arg == "--profile" || *arg == "-p")
+                globals.profile = absPath(getArg(*arg, arg, end));
+            else if (*arg == "--file" || *arg == "-f")
+                file = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            else if (*arg == "--switch-profile" || *arg == "-S")
+                op = opSwitchProfile;
+            else if (*arg == "--switch-generation" || *arg == "-G")
+                op = opSwitchGeneration;
+            else if (*arg == "--rollback")
+                op = opRollback;
+            else if (*arg == "--list-generations")
+                op = opListGenerations;
+            else if (*arg == "--delete-generations")
+                op = opDeleteGenerations;
+            else if (*arg == "--dry-run") {
+                printInfo("(dry run; not doing anything)");
+                globals.dryRun = true;
+            }
+            else if (*arg == "--system-filter")
+                globals.instSource.systemFilter = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            else if (*arg == "--prebuilt-only" || *arg == "-b")
+                globals.prebuiltOnly = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--repair")
+                repair = true;
+            else if (*arg != "" && arg->at(0) == '-') {
+                opFlags.push_back(*arg);
+                /* FIXME: hacky */
+                if (*arg == "--from-profile" ||
+                    (op == opQuery && (*arg == "--attr" || *arg == "-A")))
+                    opFlags.push_back(getArg(*arg, arg, end));
+            }
+            else
+                opArgs.push_back(*arg);
+
+            if (oldOp && oldOp != op)
+                throw UsageError("only one operation may be specified");
+
+            return true;
+        });
+
+        if (!op) throw UsageError("no operation specified");
+
+        auto store = openStore();
+
+        globals.state = std::shared_ptr<EvalState>(new EvalState(searchPath, store));
+        globals.state->repair = repair;
+
+        if (file != "")
+            globals.instSource.nixExprPath = lookupFileArg(*globals.state, file);
+
+        globals.instSource.autoArgs = evalAutoArgs(*globals.state, autoArgs_);
+
+        if (globals.profile == "")
+            globals.profile = getEnv("NIX_PROFILE", "");
+
+        if (globals.profile == "") {
+            Path profileLink = getHomeDir() + "/.nix-profile";
+            globals.profile = pathExists(profileLink)
+                ? absPath(readLink(profileLink), dirOf(profileLink))
+                : canonPath(settings.nixStateDir + "/profiles/default");
+        }
+
+        op(globals, opFlags, opArgs);
+
+        globals.state->printStats();
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-env/user-env.cc b/src/nix-env/user-env.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e9997fae57ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-env/user-env.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+#include "user-env.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "profiles.hh"
+
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+DrvInfos queryInstalled(EvalState & state, const Path & userEnv)
+{
+    DrvInfos elems;
+    Path manifestFile = userEnv + "/manifest.nix";
+    if (pathExists(manifestFile)) {
+        Value v;
+        state.evalFile(manifestFile, v);
+        Bindings & bindings(*state.allocBindings(0));
+        getDerivations(state, v, "", bindings, elems, false);
+    }
+    return elems;
+}
+
+
+bool createUserEnv(EvalState & state, DrvInfos & elems,
+    const Path & profile, bool keepDerivations,
+    const string & lockToken)
+{
+    /* Build the components in the user environment, if they don't
+       exist already. */
+    PathSet drvsToBuild;
+    for (auto & i : elems)
+        if (i.queryDrvPath() != "")
+            drvsToBuild.insert(i.queryDrvPath());
+
+    debug(format("building user environment dependencies"));
+    state.store->buildPaths(drvsToBuild, state.repair ? bmRepair : bmNormal);
+
+    /* Construct the whole top level derivation. */
+    PathSet references;
+    Value manifest;
+    state.mkList(manifest, elems.size());
+    unsigned int n = 0;
+    for (auto & i : elems) {
+        /* Create a pseudo-derivation containing the name, system,
+           output paths, and optionally the derivation path, as well
+           as the meta attributes. */
+        Path drvPath = keepDerivations ? i.queryDrvPath() : "";
+
+        Value & v(*state.allocValue());
+        manifest.listElems()[n++] = &v;
+        state.mkAttrs(v, 16);
+
+        mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sType), "derivation");
+        mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sName), i.name);
+        if (!i.system.empty())
+            mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sSystem), i.system);
+        mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sOutPath), i.queryOutPath());
+        if (drvPath != "")
+            mkString(*state.allocAttr(v, state.sDrvPath), i.queryDrvPath());
+
+        // Copy each output meant for installation.
+        DrvInfo::Outputs outputs = i.queryOutputs(true);
+        Value & vOutputs = *state.allocAttr(v, state.sOutputs);
+        state.mkList(vOutputs, outputs.size());
+        unsigned int m = 0;
+        for (auto & j : outputs) {
+            mkString(*(vOutputs.listElems()[m++] = state.allocValue()), j.first);
+            Value & vOutputs = *state.allocAttr(v, state.symbols.create(j.first));
+            state.mkAttrs(vOutputs, 2);
+            mkString(*state.allocAttr(vOutputs, state.sOutPath), j.second);
+
+            /* This is only necessary when installing store paths, e.g.,
+               `nix-env -i /nix/store/abcd...-foo'. */
+            state.store->addTempRoot(j.second);
+            state.store->ensurePath(j.second);
+
+            references.insert(j.second);
+        }
+
+        // Copy the meta attributes.
+        Value & vMeta = *state.allocAttr(v, state.sMeta);
+        state.mkAttrs(vMeta, 16);
+        StringSet metaNames = i.queryMetaNames();
+        for (auto & j : metaNames) {
+            Value * v = i.queryMeta(j);
+            if (!v) continue;
+            vMeta.attrs->push_back(Attr(state.symbols.create(j), v));
+        }
+        vMeta.attrs->sort();
+        v.attrs->sort();
+
+        if (drvPath != "") references.insert(drvPath);
+    }
+
+    /* Also write a copy of the list of user environment elements to
+       the store; we need it for future modifications of the
+       environment. */
+    Path manifestFile = state.store->addTextToStore("env-manifest.nix",
+        (format("%1%") % manifest).str(), references);
+
+    /* Get the environment builder expression. */
+    Value envBuilder;
+    state.evalFile(state.findFile("nix/buildenv.nix"), envBuilder);
+
+    /* Construct a Nix expression that calls the user environment
+       builder with the manifest as argument. */
+    Value args, topLevel;
+    state.mkAttrs(args, 3);
+    mkString(*state.allocAttr(args, state.symbols.create("manifest")),
+        manifestFile, {manifestFile});
+    args.attrs->push_back(Attr(state.symbols.create("derivations"), &manifest));
+    args.attrs->sort();
+    mkApp(topLevel, envBuilder, args);
+
+    /* Evaluate it. */
+    debug("evaluating user environment builder");
+    state.forceValue(topLevel);
+    PathSet context;
+    Attr & aDrvPath(*topLevel.attrs->find(state.sDrvPath));
+    Path topLevelDrv = state.coerceToPath(aDrvPath.pos ? *(aDrvPath.pos) : noPos, *(aDrvPath.value), context);
+    Attr & aOutPath(*topLevel.attrs->find(state.sOutPath));
+    Path topLevelOut = state.coerceToPath(aOutPath.pos ? *(aOutPath.pos) : noPos, *(aOutPath.value), context);
+
+    /* Realise the resulting store expression. */
+    debug("building user environment");
+    state.store->buildPaths({topLevelDrv}, state.repair ? bmRepair : bmNormal);
+
+    /* Switch the current user environment to the output path. */
+    auto store2 = state.store.dynamic_pointer_cast<LocalFSStore>();
+
+    if (store2) {
+        PathLocks lock;
+        lockProfile(lock, profile);
+
+        Path lockTokenCur = optimisticLockProfile(profile);
+        if (lockToken != lockTokenCur) {
+            printError(format("profile ‘%1%’ changed while we were busy; restarting") % profile);
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        debug(format("switching to new user environment"));
+        Path generation = createGeneration(ref<LocalFSStore>(store2), profile, topLevelOut);
+        switchLink(profile, generation);
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-env/user-env.hh b/src/nix-env/user-env.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f188efe9b4a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-env/user-env.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "get-drvs.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+DrvInfos queryInstalled(EvalState & state, const Path & userEnv);
+
+bool createUserEnv(EvalState & state, DrvInfos & elems,
+    const Path & profile, bool keepDerivations,
+    const string & lockToken);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-instantiate/local.mk b/src/nix-instantiate/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7d1bc5ec9dfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-instantiate/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+programs += nix-instantiate
+
+nix-instantiate_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-instantiate_SOURCES := $(d)/nix-instantiate.cc
+
+nix-instantiate_LIBS = libexpr libmain libstore libutil libformat
diff --git a/src/nix-instantiate/nix-instantiate.cc b/src/nix-instantiate/nix-instantiate.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c1b0b0ea092d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-instantiate/nix-instantiate.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "get-drvs.hh"
+#include "attr-path.hh"
+#include "value-to-xml.hh"
+#include "value-to-json.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "common-opts.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+#include <iostream>
+
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+
+static Expr * parseStdin(EvalState & state)
+{
+    Activity act(*logger, lvlTalkative, format("parsing standard input"));
+    return state.parseExprFromString(drainFD(0), absPath("."));
+}
+
+
+static Path gcRoot;
+static int rootNr = 0;
+static bool indirectRoot = false;
+
+
+enum OutputKind { okPlain, okXML, okJSON };
+
+
+void processExpr(EvalState & state, const Strings & attrPaths,
+    bool parseOnly, bool strict, Bindings & autoArgs,
+    bool evalOnly, OutputKind output, bool location, Expr * e)
+{
+    if (parseOnly) {
+        std::cout << format("%1%\n") % *e;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Value vRoot;
+    state.eval(e, vRoot);
+
+    for (auto & i : attrPaths) {
+        Value & v(*findAlongAttrPath(state, i, autoArgs, vRoot));
+        state.forceValue(v);
+
+        PathSet context;
+        if (evalOnly) {
+            Value vRes;
+            if (autoArgs.empty())
+                vRes = v;
+            else
+                state.autoCallFunction(autoArgs, v, vRes);
+            if (output == okXML)
+                printValueAsXML(state, strict, location, vRes, std::cout, context);
+            else if (output == okJSON)
+                printValueAsJSON(state, strict, vRes, std::cout, context);
+            else {
+                if (strict) state.forceValueDeep(vRes);
+                std::cout << vRes << std::endl;
+            }
+        } else {
+            DrvInfos drvs;
+            getDerivations(state, v, "", autoArgs, drvs, false);
+            for (auto & i : drvs) {
+                Path drvPath = i.queryDrvPath();
+
+                /* What output do we want? */
+                string outputName = i.queryOutputName();
+                if (outputName == "")
+                    throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ lacks an ‘outputName’ attribute ") % drvPath);
+
+                if (gcRoot == "")
+                    printGCWarning();
+                else {
+                    Path rootName = gcRoot;
+                    if (++rootNr > 1) rootName += "-" + std::to_string(rootNr);
+                    auto store2 = state.store.dynamic_pointer_cast<LocalFSStore>();
+                    if (store2)
+                        drvPath = store2->addPermRoot(drvPath, rootName, indirectRoot);
+                }
+                std::cout << format("%1%%2%\n") % drvPath % (outputName != "out" ? "!" + outputName : "");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+int main(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+        initGC();
+
+        Strings files, searchPath;
+        bool readStdin = false;
+        bool fromArgs = false;
+        bool findFile = false;
+        bool evalOnly = false;
+        bool parseOnly = false;
+        OutputKind outputKind = okPlain;
+        bool xmlOutputSourceLocation = true;
+        bool strict = false;
+        Strings attrPaths;
+        bool wantsReadWrite = false;
+        std::map<string, string> autoArgs_;
+        bool repair = false;
+
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            if (*arg == "--help")
+                showManPage("nix-instantiate");
+            else if (*arg == "--version")
+                printVersion("nix-instantiate");
+            else if (*arg == "-")
+                readStdin = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--expr" || *arg == "-E")
+                fromArgs = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--eval" || *arg == "--eval-only")
+                evalOnly = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--read-write-mode")
+                wantsReadWrite = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--parse" || *arg == "--parse-only")
+                parseOnly = evalOnly = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--find-file")
+                findFile = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--attr" || *arg == "-A")
+                attrPaths.push_back(getArg(*arg, arg, end));
+            else if (parseAutoArgs(arg, end, autoArgs_))
+                ;
+            else if (parseSearchPathArg(arg, end, searchPath))
+                ;
+            else if (*arg == "--add-root")
+                gcRoot = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            else if (*arg == "--indirect")
+                indirectRoot = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--xml")
+                outputKind = okXML;
+            else if (*arg == "--json")
+                outputKind = okJSON;
+            else if (*arg == "--no-location")
+                xmlOutputSourceLocation = false;
+            else if (*arg == "--strict")
+                strict = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--repair")
+                repair = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--dry-run")
+                settings.readOnlyMode = true;
+            else if (*arg != "" && arg->at(0) == '-')
+                return false;
+            else
+                files.push_back(*arg);
+            return true;
+        });
+
+        if (evalOnly && !wantsReadWrite)
+            settings.readOnlyMode = true;
+
+        auto store = openStore();
+
+        EvalState state(searchPath, store);
+        state.repair = repair;
+
+        Bindings & autoArgs(*evalAutoArgs(state, autoArgs_));
+
+        if (attrPaths.empty()) attrPaths.push_back("");
+
+        if (findFile) {
+            for (auto & i : files) {
+                Path p = state.findFile(i);
+                if (p == "") throw Error(format("unable to find ‘%1%’") % i);
+                std::cout << p << std::endl;
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (readStdin) {
+            Expr * e = parseStdin(state);
+            processExpr(state, attrPaths, parseOnly, strict, autoArgs,
+                evalOnly, outputKind, xmlOutputSourceLocation, e);
+        } else if (files.empty() && !fromArgs)
+            files.push_back("./default.nix");
+
+        for (auto & i : files) {
+            Expr * e = fromArgs
+                ? state.parseExprFromString(i, absPath("."))
+                : state.parseExprFromFile(resolveExprPath(lookupFileArg(state, i)));
+            processExpr(state, attrPaths, parseOnly, strict, autoArgs,
+                evalOnly, outputKind, xmlOutputSourceLocation, e);
+        }
+
+        state.printStats();
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-prefetch-url/local.mk b/src/nix-prefetch-url/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3e7735406af0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-prefetch-url/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+programs += nix-prefetch-url
+
+nix-prefetch-url_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-prefetch-url_SOURCES := $(d)/nix-prefetch-url.cc
+
+nix-prefetch-url_LIBS = libmain libexpr libstore libutil libformat
diff --git a/src/nix-prefetch-url/nix-prefetch-url.cc b/src/nix-prefetch-url/nix-prefetch-url.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b3b2fcac7132
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-prefetch-url/nix-prefetch-url.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "download.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "common-opts.hh"
+#include "attr-path.hh"
+
+#include <iostream>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+
+/* If ‘uri’ starts with ‘mirror://’, then resolve it using the list of
+   mirrors defined in Nixpkgs. */
+string resolveMirrorUri(EvalState & state, string uri)
+{
+    if (string(uri, 0, 9) != "mirror://") return uri;
+
+    string s(uri, 9);
+    auto p = s.find('/');
+    if (p == string::npos) throw Error("invalid mirror URI");
+    string mirrorName(s, 0, p);
+
+    Value vMirrors;
+    state.eval(state.parseExprFromString("import <nixpkgs/pkgs/build-support/fetchurl/mirrors.nix>", "."), vMirrors);
+    state.forceAttrs(vMirrors);
+
+    auto mirrorList = vMirrors.attrs->find(state.symbols.create(mirrorName));
+    if (mirrorList == vMirrors.attrs->end())
+        throw Error(format("unknown mirror name ‘%1%’") % mirrorName);
+    state.forceList(*mirrorList->value);
+
+    if (mirrorList->value->listSize() < 1)
+        throw Error(format("mirror URI ‘%1%’ did not expand to anything") % uri);
+
+    string mirror = state.forceString(*mirrorList->value->listElems()[0]);
+    return mirror + (hasSuffix(mirror, "/") ? "" : "/") + string(s, p + 1);
+}
+
+
+int main(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+        initGC();
+
+        HashType ht = htSHA256;
+        std::vector<string> args;
+        Strings searchPath;
+        bool printPath = getEnv("PRINT_PATH") != "";
+        bool fromExpr = false;
+        string attrPath;
+        std::map<string, string> autoArgs_;
+        bool unpack = false;
+        string name;
+
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            if (*arg == "--help")
+                showManPage("nix-prefetch-url");
+            else if (*arg == "--version")
+                printVersion("nix-prefetch-url");
+            else if (*arg == "--type") {
+                string s = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+                ht = parseHashType(s);
+                if (ht == htUnknown)
+                    throw UsageError(format("unknown hash type ‘%1%’") % s);
+            }
+            else if (*arg == "--print-path")
+                printPath = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--attr" || *arg == "-A") {
+                fromExpr = true;
+                attrPath = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            }
+            else if (*arg == "--unpack")
+                unpack = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--name")
+                name = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            else if (parseAutoArgs(arg, end, autoArgs_))
+                ;
+            else if (parseSearchPathArg(arg, end, searchPath))
+                ;
+            else if (*arg != "" && arg->at(0) == '-')
+                return false;
+            else
+                args.push_back(*arg);
+            return true;
+        });
+
+        if (args.size() > 2)
+            throw UsageError("too many arguments");
+
+        auto store = openStore();
+        EvalState state(searchPath, store);
+
+        Bindings & autoArgs(*evalAutoArgs(state, autoArgs_));
+
+        /* If -A is given, get the URI from the specified Nix
+           expression. */
+        string uri;
+        if (!fromExpr) {
+            if (args.empty())
+                throw UsageError("you must specify a URI");
+            uri = args[0];
+        } else {
+            Path path = resolveExprPath(lookupFileArg(state, args.empty() ? "." : args[0]));
+            Value vRoot;
+            state.evalFile(path, vRoot);
+            Value & v(*findAlongAttrPath(state, attrPath, autoArgs, vRoot));
+            state.forceAttrs(v);
+
+            /* Extract the URI. */
+            auto attr = v.attrs->find(state.symbols.create("urls"));
+            if (attr == v.attrs->end())
+                throw Error("attribute set does not contain a ‘urls’ attribute");
+            state.forceList(*attr->value);
+            if (attr->value->listSize() < 1)
+                throw Error("‘urls’ list is empty");
+            uri = state.forceString(*attr->value->listElems()[0]);
+
+            /* Extract the hash mode. */
+            attr = v.attrs->find(state.symbols.create("outputHashMode"));
+            if (attr == v.attrs->end())
+                printInfo("warning: this does not look like a fetchurl call");
+            else
+                unpack = state.forceString(*attr->value) == "recursive";
+
+            /* Extract the name. */
+            if (name.empty()) {
+                attr = v.attrs->find(state.symbols.create("name"));
+                if (attr != v.attrs->end())
+                    name = state.forceString(*attr->value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Figure out a name in the Nix store. */
+        if (name.empty())
+            name = baseNameOf(uri);
+        if (name.empty())
+            throw Error(format("cannot figure out file name for ‘%1%’") % uri);
+
+        /* If an expected hash is given, the file may already exist in
+           the store. */
+        Hash hash, expectedHash(ht);
+        Path storePath;
+        if (args.size() == 2) {
+            expectedHash = parseHash16or32(ht, args[1]);
+            storePath = store->makeFixedOutputPath(unpack, expectedHash, name);
+            if (store->isValidPath(storePath))
+                hash = expectedHash;
+            else
+                storePath.clear();
+        }
+
+        if (storePath.empty()) {
+
+            auto actualUri = resolveMirrorUri(state, uri);
+
+            /* Download the file. */
+            auto result = getDownloader()->download(DownloadRequest(actualUri));
+
+            AutoDelete tmpDir(createTempDir(), true);
+            Path tmpFile = (Path) tmpDir + "/tmp";
+            writeFile(tmpFile, *result.data);
+
+            /* Optionally unpack the file. */
+            if (unpack) {
+                printInfo("unpacking...");
+                Path unpacked = (Path) tmpDir + "/unpacked";
+                createDirs(unpacked);
+                if (hasSuffix(baseNameOf(uri), ".zip"))
+                    runProgram("unzip", true, {"-qq", tmpFile, "-d", unpacked});
+                else
+                    // FIXME: this requires GNU tar for decompression.
+                    runProgram("tar", true, {"xf", tmpFile, "-C", unpacked});
+
+                /* If the archive unpacks to a single file/directory, then use
+                   that as the top-level. */
+                auto entries = readDirectory(unpacked);
+                if (entries.size() == 1)
+                    tmpFile = unpacked + "/" + entries[0].name;
+                else
+                    tmpFile = unpacked;
+            }
+
+            /* FIXME: inefficient; addToStore() will also hash
+               this. */
+            hash = unpack ? hashPath(ht, tmpFile).first : hashString(ht, *result.data);
+
+            if (expectedHash != Hash(ht) && expectedHash != hash)
+                throw Error(format("hash mismatch for ‘%1%’") % uri);
+
+            /* Copy the file to the Nix store. FIXME: if RemoteStore
+               implemented addToStoreFromDump() and downloadFile()
+               supported a sink, we could stream the download directly
+               into the Nix store. */
+            storePath = store->addToStore(name, tmpFile, unpack, ht);
+
+            assert(storePath == store->makeFixedOutputPath(unpack, hash, name));
+        }
+
+        if (!printPath)
+            printInfo(format("path is ‘%1%’") % storePath);
+
+        std::cout << printHash16or32(hash) << std::endl;
+        if (printPath)
+            std::cout << storePath << std::endl;
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-store/dotgraph.cc b/src/nix-store/dotgraph.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..356a82510124
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-store/dotgraph.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+#include "dotgraph.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+#include <iostream>
+
+
+using std::cout;
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static string dotQuote(const string & s)
+{
+    return "\"" + s + "\"";
+}
+
+
+static string nextColour()
+{
+    static int n = 0;
+    static string colours[] =
+        { "black", "red", "green", "blue"
+        , "magenta", "burlywood" };
+    return colours[n++ % (sizeof(colours) / sizeof(string))];
+}
+
+
+static string makeEdge(const string & src, const string & dst)
+{
+    format f = format("%1% -> %2% [color = %3%];\n")
+        % dotQuote(src) % dotQuote(dst) % dotQuote(nextColour());
+    return f.str();
+}
+
+
+static string makeNode(const string & id, const string & label,
+    const string & colour)
+{
+    format f = format("%1% [label = %2%, shape = box, "
+        "style = filled, fillcolor = %3%];\n")
+        % dotQuote(id) % dotQuote(label) % dotQuote(colour);
+    return f.str();
+}
+
+
+static string symbolicName(const string & path)
+{
+    string p = baseNameOf(path);
+    int dash = p.find('-');
+    return string(p, dash + 1);
+}
+
+
+#if 0
+string pathLabel(const Path & nePath, const string & elemPath)
+{
+    return (string) nePath + "-" + elemPath;
+}
+
+
+void printClosure(const Path & nePath, const StoreExpr & fs)
+{
+    PathSet workList(fs.closure.roots);
+    PathSet doneSet;
+
+    for (PathSet::iterator i = workList.begin(); i != workList.end(); ++i) {
+        cout << makeEdge(pathLabel(nePath, *i), nePath);
+    }
+
+    while (!workList.empty()) {
+        Path path = *(workList.begin());
+        workList.erase(path);
+
+        if (doneSet.find(path) == doneSet.end()) {
+            doneSet.insert(path);
+
+            ClosureElems::const_iterator elem = fs.closure.elems.find(path);
+            if (elem == fs.closure.elems.end())
+                throw Error(format("bad closure, missing path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+            for (StringSet::const_iterator i = elem->second.refs.begin();
+                 i != elem->second.refs.end(); ++i)
+            {
+                workList.insert(*i);
+                cout << makeEdge(pathLabel(nePath, *i), pathLabel(nePath, path));
+            }
+
+            cout << makeNode(pathLabel(nePath, path),
+                symbolicName(path), "#ff0000");
+        }
+    }
+}
+#endif
+
+
+void printDotGraph(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & roots)
+{
+    PathSet workList(roots);
+    PathSet doneSet;
+
+    cout << "digraph G {\n";
+
+    while (!workList.empty()) {
+        Path path = *(workList.begin());
+        workList.erase(path);
+
+        if (doneSet.find(path) != doneSet.end()) continue;
+        doneSet.insert(path);
+
+        cout << makeNode(path, symbolicName(path), "#ff0000");
+
+        for (auto & p : store->queryPathInfo(path)->references) {
+            if (p != path) {
+                workList.insert(p);
+                cout << makeEdge(p, path);
+            }
+        }
+
+#if 0
+        StoreExpr ne = storeExprFromPath(path);
+
+        string label, colour;
+
+        if (ne.type == StoreExpr::neDerivation) {
+            for (PathSet::iterator i = ne.derivation.inputs.begin();
+                 i != ne.derivation.inputs.end(); ++i)
+            {
+                workList.insert(*i);
+                cout << makeEdge(*i, path);
+            }
+
+            label = "derivation";
+            colour = "#00ff00";
+            for (StringPairs::iterator i = ne.derivation.env.begin();
+                 i != ne.derivation.env.end(); ++i)
+                if (i->first == "name") label = i->second;
+        }
+
+        else if (ne.type == StoreExpr::neClosure) {
+            label = "<closure>";
+            colour = "#00ffff";
+            printClosure(path, ne);
+        }
+
+        else abort();
+
+        cout << makeNode(path, label, colour);
+#endif
+    }
+
+    cout << "}\n";
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-store/dotgraph.hh b/src/nix-store/dotgraph.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e2b5fc72fbe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-store/dotgraph.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class Store;
+
+void printDotGraph(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & roots);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-store/local.mk b/src/nix-store/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ade0b233adf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-store/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+programs += nix-store
+
+nix-store_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix-store_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc)
+
+nix-store_LIBS = libmain libstore libutil libformat
+
+nix-store_LDFLAGS = -lbz2 -pthread $(SODIUM_LIBS)
diff --git a/src/nix-store/nix-store.cc b/src/nix-store/nix-store.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9131b74dfb41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-store/nix-store.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,1070 @@
+#include "archive.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "dotgraph.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "monitor-fd.hh"
+#include "serve-protocol.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "worker-protocol.hh"
+#include "xmlgraph.hh"
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstdio>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+#include <sodium.h>
+#endif
+
+
+using namespace nix;
+using std::cin;
+using std::cout;
+
+
+typedef void (* Operation) (Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs);
+
+
+static Path gcRoot;
+static int rootNr = 0;
+static bool indirectRoot = false;
+static bool noOutput = false;
+static std::shared_ptr<Store> store;
+
+
+ref<LocalStore> ensureLocalStore()
+{
+    auto store2 = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<LocalStore>(store);
+    if (!store2) throw Error("you don't have sufficient rights to use this command");
+    return ref<LocalStore>(store2);
+}
+
+
+static Path useDeriver(Path path)
+{
+    if (isDerivation(path)) return path;
+    Path drvPath = store->queryPathInfo(path)->deriver;
+    if (drvPath == "")
+        throw Error(format("deriver of path ‘%1%’ is not known") % path);
+    return drvPath;
+}
+
+
+/* Realise the given path.  For a derivation that means build it; for
+   other paths it means ensure their validity. */
+static PathSet realisePath(Path path, bool build = true)
+{
+    DrvPathWithOutputs p = parseDrvPathWithOutputs(path);
+
+    auto store2 = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<LocalFSStore>(store);
+
+    if (isDerivation(p.first)) {
+        if (build) store->buildPaths({path});
+        Derivation drv = store->derivationFromPath(p.first);
+        rootNr++;
+
+        if (p.second.empty())
+            for (auto & i : drv.outputs) p.second.insert(i.first);
+
+        PathSet outputs;
+        for (auto & j : p.second) {
+            DerivationOutputs::iterator i = drv.outputs.find(j);
+            if (i == drv.outputs.end())
+                throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ does not have an output named ‘%2%’") % p.first % j);
+            Path outPath = i->second.path;
+            if (store2) {
+                if (gcRoot == "")
+                    printGCWarning();
+                else {
+                    Path rootName = gcRoot;
+                    if (rootNr > 1) rootName += "-" + std::to_string(rootNr);
+                    if (i->first != "out") rootName += "-" + i->first;
+                    outPath = store2->addPermRoot(outPath, rootName, indirectRoot);
+                }
+            }
+            outputs.insert(outPath);
+        }
+        return outputs;
+    }
+
+    else {
+        if (build) store->ensurePath(path);
+        else if (!store->isValidPath(path)) throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ does not exist and cannot be created") % path);
+        if (store2) {
+            if (gcRoot == "")
+                printGCWarning();
+            else {
+                Path rootName = gcRoot;
+                rootNr++;
+                if (rootNr > 1) rootName += "-" + std::to_string(rootNr);
+                path = store2->addPermRoot(path, rootName, indirectRoot);
+            }
+        }
+        return {path};
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Realise the given paths. */
+static void opRealise(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    bool dryRun = false;
+    BuildMode buildMode = bmNormal;
+    bool ignoreUnknown = false;
+
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--dry-run") dryRun = true;
+        else if (i == "--repair") buildMode = bmRepair;
+        else if (i == "--check") buildMode = bmCheck;
+        else if (i == "--hash") buildMode = bmHash;
+        else if (i == "--ignore-unknown") ignoreUnknown = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    Paths paths;
+    for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+        DrvPathWithOutputs p = parseDrvPathWithOutputs(i);
+        paths.push_back(makeDrvPathWithOutputs(store->followLinksToStorePath(p.first), p.second));
+    }
+
+    unsigned long long downloadSize, narSize;
+    PathSet willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown;
+    store->queryMissing(PathSet(paths.begin(), paths.end()),
+        willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+
+    if (ignoreUnknown) {
+        Paths paths2;
+        for (auto & i : paths)
+            if (unknown.find(i) == unknown.end()) paths2.push_back(i);
+        paths = paths2;
+        unknown = PathSet();
+    }
+
+    if (settings.printMissing)
+        printMissing(ref<Store>(store), willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+
+    if (dryRun) return;
+
+    /* Build all paths at the same time to exploit parallelism. */
+    store->buildPaths(PathSet(paths.begin(), paths.end()), buildMode);
+
+    if (!ignoreUnknown)
+        for (auto & i : paths) {
+            PathSet paths = realisePath(i, false);
+            if (!noOutput)
+                for (auto & j : paths)
+                    cout << format("%1%\n") % j;
+        }
+}
+
+
+/* Add files to the Nix store and print the resulting paths. */
+static void opAdd(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs)
+        cout << format("%1%\n") % store->addToStore(baseNameOf(i), i);
+}
+
+
+/* Preload the output of a fixed-output derivation into the Nix
+   store. */
+static void opAddFixed(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    bool recursive = false;
+
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--recursive") recursive = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    if (opArgs.empty())
+        throw UsageError("first argument must be hash algorithm");
+
+    HashType hashAlgo = parseHashType(opArgs.front());
+    opArgs.pop_front();
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs)
+        cout << format("%1%\n") % store->addToStore(baseNameOf(i), i, recursive, hashAlgo);
+}
+
+
+/* Hack to support caching in `nix-prefetch-url'. */
+static void opPrintFixedPath(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    bool recursive = false;
+
+    for (auto i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--recursive") recursive = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    if (opArgs.size() != 3)
+        throw UsageError(format("‘--print-fixed-path’ requires three arguments"));
+
+    Strings::iterator i = opArgs.begin();
+    HashType hashAlgo = parseHashType(*i++);
+    string hash = *i++;
+    string name = *i++;
+
+    cout << format("%1%\n") %
+        store->makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, parseHash16or32(hashAlgo, hash), name);
+}
+
+
+static PathSet maybeUseOutputs(const Path & storePath, bool useOutput, bool forceRealise)
+{
+    if (forceRealise) realisePath(storePath);
+    if (useOutput && isDerivation(storePath)) {
+        Derivation drv = store->derivationFromPath(storePath);
+        PathSet outputs;
+        for (auto & i : drv.outputs)
+            outputs.insert(i.second.path);
+        return outputs;
+    }
+    else return {storePath};
+}
+
+
+/* Some code to print a tree representation of a derivation dependency
+   graph.  Topological sorting is used to keep the tree relatively
+   flat. */
+
+const string treeConn = "+---";
+const string treeLine = "|   ";
+const string treeNull = "    ";
+
+
+static void printTree(const Path & path,
+    const string & firstPad, const string & tailPad, PathSet & done)
+{
+    if (done.find(path) != done.end()) {
+        cout << format("%1%%2% [...]\n") % firstPad % path;
+        return;
+    }
+    done.insert(path);
+
+    cout << format("%1%%2%\n") % firstPad % path;
+
+    auto references = store->queryPathInfo(path)->references;
+
+    /* Topologically sort under the relation A < B iff A \in
+       closure(B).  That is, if derivation A is an (possibly indirect)
+       input of B, then A is printed first.  This has the effect of
+       flattening the tree, preventing deeply nested structures.  */
+    Paths sorted = store->topoSortPaths(references);
+    reverse(sorted.begin(), sorted.end());
+
+    for (auto i = sorted.begin(); i != sorted.end(); ++i) {
+        auto j = i; ++j;
+        printTree(*i, tailPad + treeConn,
+            j == sorted.end() ? tailPad + treeNull : tailPad + treeLine,
+            done);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Perform various sorts of queries. */
+static void opQuery(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    enum QueryType
+        { qDefault, qOutputs, qRequisites, qReferences, qReferrers
+        , qReferrersClosure, qDeriver, qBinding, qHash, qSize
+        , qTree, qGraph, qXml, qResolve, qRoots };
+    QueryType query = qDefault;
+    bool useOutput = false;
+    bool includeOutputs = false;
+    bool forceRealise = false;
+    string bindingName;
+
+    for (auto & i : opFlags) {
+        QueryType prev = query;
+        if (i == "--outputs") query = qOutputs;
+        else if (i == "--requisites" || i == "-R") query = qRequisites;
+        else if (i == "--references") query = qReferences;
+        else if (i == "--referrers" || i == "--referers") query = qReferrers;
+        else if (i == "--referrers-closure" || i == "--referers-closure") query = qReferrersClosure;
+        else if (i == "--deriver" || i == "-d") query = qDeriver;
+        else if (i == "--binding" || i == "-b") {
+            if (opArgs.size() == 0)
+                throw UsageError("expected binding name");
+            bindingName = opArgs.front();
+            opArgs.pop_front();
+            query = qBinding;
+        }
+        else if (i == "--hash") query = qHash;
+        else if (i == "--size") query = qSize;
+        else if (i == "--tree") query = qTree;
+        else if (i == "--graph") query = qGraph;
+        else if (i == "--xml") query = qXml;
+        else if (i == "--resolve") query = qResolve;
+        else if (i == "--roots") query = qRoots;
+        else if (i == "--use-output" || i == "-u") useOutput = true;
+        else if (i == "--force-realise" || i == "--force-realize" || i == "-f") forceRealise = true;
+        else if (i == "--include-outputs") includeOutputs = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+        if (prev != qDefault && prev != query)
+            throw UsageError(format("query type ‘%1%’ conflicts with earlier flag") % i);
+    }
+
+    if (query == qDefault) query = qOutputs;
+
+    RunPager pager;
+
+    switch (query) {
+
+        case qOutputs: {
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                i = store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+                if (forceRealise) realisePath(i);
+                Derivation drv = store->derivationFromPath(i);
+                for (auto & j : drv.outputs)
+                    cout << format("%1%\n") % j.second.path;
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case qRequisites:
+        case qReferences:
+        case qReferrers:
+        case qReferrersClosure: {
+            PathSet paths;
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                PathSet ps = maybeUseOutputs(store->followLinksToStorePath(i), useOutput, forceRealise);
+                for (auto & j : ps) {
+                    if (query == qRequisites) store->computeFSClosure(j, paths, false, includeOutputs);
+                    else if (query == qReferences) {
+                        for (auto & p : store->queryPathInfo(j)->references)
+                            paths.insert(p);
+                    }
+                    else if (query == qReferrers) store->queryReferrers(j, paths);
+                    else if (query == qReferrersClosure) store->computeFSClosure(j, paths, true);
+                }
+            }
+            Paths sorted = store->topoSortPaths(paths);
+            for (Paths::reverse_iterator i = sorted.rbegin();
+                 i != sorted.rend(); ++i)
+                cout << format("%s\n") % *i;
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case qDeriver:
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                Path deriver = store->queryPathInfo(store->followLinksToStorePath(i))->deriver;
+                cout << format("%1%\n") %
+                    (deriver == "" ? "unknown-deriver" : deriver);
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case qBinding:
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                Path path = useDeriver(store->followLinksToStorePath(i));
+                Derivation drv = store->derivationFromPath(path);
+                StringPairs::iterator j = drv.env.find(bindingName);
+                if (j == drv.env.end())
+                    throw Error(format("derivation ‘%1%’ has no environment binding named ‘%2%’")
+                        % path % bindingName);
+                cout << format("%1%\n") % j->second;
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case qHash:
+        case qSize:
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                PathSet paths = maybeUseOutputs(store->followLinksToStorePath(i), useOutput, forceRealise);
+                for (auto & j : paths) {
+                    auto info = store->queryPathInfo(j);
+                    if (query == qHash) {
+                        assert(info->narHash.type == htSHA256);
+                        cout << format("sha256:%1%\n") % printHash32(info->narHash);
+                    } else if (query == qSize)
+                        cout << format("%1%\n") % info->narSize;
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case qTree: {
+            PathSet done;
+            for (auto & i : opArgs)
+                printTree(store->followLinksToStorePath(i), "", "", done);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case qGraph: {
+            PathSet roots;
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                PathSet paths = maybeUseOutputs(store->followLinksToStorePath(i), useOutput, forceRealise);
+                roots.insert(paths.begin(), paths.end());
+            }
+            printDotGraph(ref<Store>(store), roots);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case qXml: {
+            PathSet roots;
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                PathSet paths = maybeUseOutputs(store->followLinksToStorePath(i), useOutput, forceRealise);
+                roots.insert(paths.begin(), paths.end());
+            }
+            printXmlGraph(ref<Store>(store), roots);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case qResolve: {
+            for (auto & i : opArgs)
+                cout << format("%1%\n") % store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        case qRoots: {
+            PathSet referrers;
+            for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+                store->computeFSClosure(
+                    maybeUseOutputs(store->followLinksToStorePath(i), useOutput, forceRealise),
+                    referrers, true, settings.gcKeepOutputs, settings.gcKeepDerivations);
+            }
+            Roots roots = store->findRoots();
+            for (auto & i : roots)
+                if (referrers.find(i.second) != referrers.end())
+                    cout << format("%1%\n") % i.first;
+            break;
+        }
+
+        default:
+            abort();
+    }
+}
+
+
+static string shellEscape(const string & s)
+{
+    string r;
+    for (auto & i : s)
+        if (i == '\'') r += "'\\''"; else r += i;
+    return r;
+}
+
+
+static void opPrintEnv(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+    if (opArgs.size() != 1) throw UsageError("‘--print-env’ requires one derivation store path");
+
+    Path drvPath = opArgs.front();
+    Derivation drv = store->derivationFromPath(drvPath);
+
+    /* Print each environment variable in the derivation in a format
+       that can be sourced by the shell. */
+    for (auto & i : drv.env)
+        cout << format("export %1%; %1%='%2%'\n") % i.first % shellEscape(i.second);
+
+    /* Also output the arguments.  This doesn't preserve whitespace in
+       arguments. */
+    cout << "export _args; _args='";
+    bool first = true;
+    for (auto & i : drv.args) {
+        if (!first) cout << ' ';
+        first = false;
+        cout << shellEscape(i);
+    }
+    cout << "'\n";
+}
+
+
+static void opReadLog(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+
+    RunPager pager;
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+        auto path = store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+        auto log = store->getBuildLog(path);
+        if (!log)
+            throw Error("build log of derivation ‘%s’ is not available", path);
+        std::cout << *log;
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opDumpDB(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+    if (!opArgs.empty())
+        throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+    PathSet validPaths = store->queryAllValidPaths();
+    for (auto & i : validPaths)
+        cout << store->makeValidityRegistration({i}, true, true);
+}
+
+
+static void registerValidity(bool reregister, bool hashGiven, bool canonicalise)
+{
+    ValidPathInfos infos;
+
+    while (1) {
+        ValidPathInfo info = decodeValidPathInfo(cin, hashGiven);
+        if (info.path == "") break;
+        if (!store->isValidPath(info.path) || reregister) {
+            /* !!! races */
+            if (canonicalise)
+                canonicalisePathMetaData(info.path, -1);
+            if (!hashGiven) {
+                HashResult hash = hashPath(htSHA256, info.path);
+                info.narHash = hash.first;
+                info.narSize = hash.second;
+            }
+            infos.push_back(info);
+        }
+    }
+
+    ensureLocalStore()->registerValidPaths(infos);
+}
+
+
+static void opLoadDB(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+    if (!opArgs.empty())
+        throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+    registerValidity(true, true, false);
+}
+
+
+static void opRegisterValidity(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    bool reregister = false; // !!! maybe this should be the default
+    bool hashGiven = false;
+
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--reregister") reregister = true;
+        else if (i == "--hash-given") hashGiven = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    if (!opArgs.empty()) throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+
+    registerValidity(reregister, hashGiven, true);
+}
+
+
+static void opCheckValidity(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    bool printInvalid = false;
+
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--print-invalid") printInvalid = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+        Path path = store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+        if (!store->isValidPath(path)) {
+            if (printInvalid)
+                cout << format("%1%\n") % path;
+            else
+                throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ is not valid") % path);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opGC(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    bool printRoots = false;
+    GCOptions options;
+    options.action = GCOptions::gcDeleteDead;
+
+    GCResults results;
+
+    /* Do what? */
+    for (auto i = opFlags.begin(); i != opFlags.end(); ++i)
+        if (*i == "--print-roots") printRoots = true;
+        else if (*i == "--print-live") options.action = GCOptions::gcReturnLive;
+        else if (*i == "--print-dead") options.action = GCOptions::gcReturnDead;
+        else if (*i == "--delete") options.action = GCOptions::gcDeleteDead;
+        else if (*i == "--max-freed") {
+            long long maxFreed = getIntArg<long long>(*i, i, opFlags.end(), true);
+            options.maxFreed = maxFreed >= 0 ? maxFreed : 0;
+        }
+        else throw UsageError(format("bad sub-operation ‘%1%’ in GC") % *i);
+
+    if (!opArgs.empty()) throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+
+    if (printRoots) {
+        Roots roots = store->findRoots();
+        for (auto & i : roots)
+            cout << i.first << " -> " << i.second << std::endl;
+    }
+
+    else {
+        PrintFreed freed(options.action == GCOptions::gcDeleteDead, results);
+        store->collectGarbage(options, results);
+
+        if (options.action != GCOptions::gcDeleteDead)
+            for (auto & i : results.paths)
+                cout << i << std::endl;
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Remove paths from the Nix store if possible (i.e., if they do not
+   have any remaining referrers and are not reachable from any GC
+   roots). */
+static void opDelete(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    GCOptions options;
+    options.action = GCOptions::gcDeleteSpecific;
+
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--ignore-liveness") options.ignoreLiveness = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs)
+        options.pathsToDelete.insert(store->followLinksToStorePath(i));
+
+    GCResults results;
+    PrintFreed freed(true, results);
+    store->collectGarbage(options, results);
+}
+
+
+/* Dump a path as a Nix archive.  The archive is written to standard
+   output. */
+static void opDump(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+    if (opArgs.size() != 1) throw UsageError("only one argument allowed");
+
+    FdSink sink(STDOUT_FILENO);
+    string path = *opArgs.begin();
+    dumpPath(path, sink);
+}
+
+
+/* Restore a value from a Nix archive.  The archive is read from
+   standard input. */
+static void opRestore(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+    if (opArgs.size() != 1) throw UsageError("only one argument allowed");
+
+    FdSource source(STDIN_FILENO);
+    restorePath(*opArgs.begin(), source);
+}
+
+
+static void opExport(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs)
+        i = store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+
+    FdSink sink(STDOUT_FILENO);
+    store->exportPaths(opArgs, sink);
+}
+
+
+static void opImport(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    if (!opArgs.empty()) throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+
+    FdSource source(STDIN_FILENO);
+    Paths paths = store->importPaths(source, nullptr, true);
+
+    for (auto & i : paths)
+        cout << format("%1%\n") % i << std::flush;
+}
+
+
+/* Initialise the Nix databases. */
+static void opInit(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty()) throw UsageError("unknown flag");
+    if (!opArgs.empty())
+        throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+    /* Doesn't do anything right now; database tables are initialised
+       automatically. */
+}
+
+
+/* Verify the consistency of the Nix environment. */
+static void opVerify(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opArgs.empty())
+        throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+
+    bool checkContents = false;
+    bool repair = false;
+
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--check-contents") checkContents = true;
+        else if (i == "--repair") repair = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    if (store->verifyStore(checkContents, repair)) {
+        printError("warning: not all errors were fixed");
+        throw Exit(1);
+    }
+}
+
+
+/* Verify whether the contents of the given store path have not changed. */
+static void opVerifyPath(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty())
+        throw UsageError("no flags expected");
+
+    int status = 0;
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+        Path path = store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+        printMsg(lvlTalkative, format("checking path ‘%1%’...") % path);
+        auto info = store->queryPathInfo(path);
+        HashSink sink(info->narHash.type);
+        store->narFromPath(path, sink);
+        auto current = sink.finish();
+        if (current.first != info->narHash) {
+            printError(
+                format("path ‘%1%’ was modified! expected hash ‘%2%’, got ‘%3%’")
+                % path % printHash(info->narHash) % printHash(current.first));
+            status = 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    throw Exit(status);
+}
+
+
+/* Repair the contents of the given path by redownloading it using a
+   substituter (if available). */
+static void opRepairPath(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opFlags.empty())
+        throw UsageError("no flags expected");
+
+    for (auto & i : opArgs) {
+        Path path = store->followLinksToStorePath(i);
+        ensureLocalStore()->repairPath(path);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Optimise the disk space usage of the Nix store by hard-linking
+   files with the same contents. */
+static void opOptimise(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    if (!opArgs.empty() || !opFlags.empty())
+        throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+
+    store->optimiseStore();
+}
+
+/* Serve the nix store in a way usable by a restricted ssh user. */
+static void opServe(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    bool writeAllowed = false;
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        if (i == "--write") writeAllowed = true;
+        else throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    if (!opArgs.empty()) throw UsageError("no arguments expected");
+
+    FdSource in(STDIN_FILENO);
+    FdSink out(STDOUT_FILENO);
+
+    /* Exchange the greeting. */
+    unsigned int magic = readInt(in);
+    if (magic != SERVE_MAGIC_1) throw Error("protocol mismatch");
+    out << SERVE_MAGIC_2 << SERVE_PROTOCOL_VERSION;
+    out.flush();
+    unsigned int clientVersion = readInt(in);
+
+    auto getBuildSettings = [&]() {
+        // FIXME: changing options here doesn't work if we're
+        // building through the daemon.
+        verbosity = lvlError;
+        settings.keepLog = false;
+        settings.useSubstitutes = false;
+        settings.maxSilentTime = readInt(in);
+        settings.buildTimeout = readInt(in);
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 2)
+            settings.maxLogSize = readNum<unsigned long>(in);
+        if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 3) {
+            settings.buildRepeat = readInt(in);
+            settings.enforceDeterminism = readInt(in);
+            settings.runDiffHook = readInt(in);
+        }
+        settings.printRepeatedBuilds = false;
+    };
+
+    while (true) {
+        ServeCommand cmd;
+        try {
+            cmd = (ServeCommand) readInt(in);
+        } catch (EndOfFile & e) {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        switch (cmd) {
+
+            case cmdQueryValidPaths: {
+                bool lock = readInt(in);
+                bool substitute = readInt(in);
+                PathSet paths = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, in);
+                if (lock && writeAllowed)
+                    for (auto & path : paths)
+                        store->addTempRoot(path);
+
+                /* If requested, substitute missing paths. This
+                   implements nix-copy-closure's --use-substitutes
+                   flag. */
+                if (substitute && writeAllowed) {
+                    /* Filter out .drv files (we don't want to build anything). */
+                    PathSet paths2;
+                    for (auto & path : paths)
+                        if (!isDerivation(path)) paths2.insert(path);
+                    unsigned long long downloadSize, narSize;
+                    PathSet willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown;
+                    store->queryMissing(PathSet(paths2.begin(), paths2.end()),
+                        willBuild, willSubstitute, unknown, downloadSize, narSize);
+                    /* FIXME: should use ensurePath(), but it only
+                       does one path at a time. */
+                    if (!willSubstitute.empty())
+                        try {
+                            store->buildPaths(willSubstitute);
+                        } catch (Error & e) {
+                            printError(format("warning: %1%") % e.msg());
+                        }
+                }
+
+                out << store->queryValidPaths(paths);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case cmdQueryPathInfos: {
+                PathSet paths = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, in);
+                // !!! Maybe we want a queryPathInfos?
+                for (auto & i : paths) {
+                    try {
+                        auto info = store->queryPathInfo(i);
+                        out << info->path << info->deriver << info->references;
+                        // !!! Maybe we want compression?
+                        out << info->narSize // downloadSize
+                            << info->narSize;
+                    } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+                    }
+                }
+                out << "";
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case cmdDumpStorePath:
+                dumpPath(readStorePath(*store, in), out);
+                break;
+
+            case cmdImportPaths: {
+                if (!writeAllowed) throw Error("importing paths is not allowed");
+                store->importPaths(in, 0, true); // FIXME: should we skip sig checking?
+                out << 1; // indicate success
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case cmdExportPaths: {
+                readInt(in); // obsolete
+                store->exportPaths(readStorePaths<Paths>(*store, in), out);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case cmdBuildPaths: {
+
+                if (!writeAllowed) throw Error("building paths is not allowed");
+                PathSet paths = readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, in);
+
+                getBuildSettings();
+
+                try {
+                    MonitorFdHup monitor(in.fd);
+                    store->buildPaths(paths);
+                    out << 0;
+                } catch (Error & e) {
+                    assert(e.status);
+                    out << e.status << e.msg();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case cmdBuildDerivation: { /* Used by hydra-queue-runner. */
+
+                if (!writeAllowed) throw Error("building paths is not allowed");
+
+                Path drvPath = readStorePath(*store, in); // informational only
+                BasicDerivation drv;
+                readDerivation(in, *store, drv);
+
+                getBuildSettings();
+
+                MonitorFdHup monitor(in.fd);
+                auto status = store->buildDerivation(drvPath, drv);
+
+                out << status.status << status.errorMsg;
+
+                if (GET_PROTOCOL_MINOR(clientVersion) >= 3)
+                    out << status.timesBuilt << status.isNonDeterministic << status.startTime << status.stopTime;
+
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case cmdQueryClosure: {
+                bool includeOutputs = readInt(in);
+                PathSet closure;
+                store->computeFSClosure(readStorePaths<PathSet>(*store, in),
+                    closure, false, includeOutputs);
+                out << closure;
+                break;
+            }
+
+            default:
+                throw Error(format("unknown serve command %1%") % cmd);
+        }
+
+        out.flush();
+    }
+}
+
+
+static void opGenerateBinaryCacheKey(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    for (auto & i : opFlags)
+        throw UsageError(format("unknown flag ‘%1%’") % i);
+
+    if (opArgs.size() != 3) throw UsageError("three arguments expected");
+    auto i = opArgs.begin();
+    string keyName = *i++;
+    string secretKeyFile = *i++;
+    string publicKeyFile = *i++;
+
+#if HAVE_SODIUM
+    if (sodium_init() == -1)
+        throw Error("could not initialise libsodium");
+
+    unsigned char pk[crypto_sign_PUBLICKEYBYTES];
+    unsigned char sk[crypto_sign_SECRETKEYBYTES];
+    if (crypto_sign_keypair(pk, sk) != 0)
+        throw Error("key generation failed");
+
+    writeFile(publicKeyFile, keyName + ":" + base64Encode(string((char *) pk, crypto_sign_PUBLICKEYBYTES)));
+    umask(0077);
+    writeFile(secretKeyFile, keyName + ":" + base64Encode(string((char *) sk, crypto_sign_SECRETKEYBYTES)));
+#else
+    throw Error("Nix was not compiled with libsodium, required for signed binary cache support");
+#endif
+}
+
+
+static void opVersion(Strings opFlags, Strings opArgs)
+{
+    printVersion("nix-store");
+}
+
+
+/* Scan the arguments; find the operation, set global flags, put all
+   other flags in a list, and put all other arguments in another
+   list. */
+int main(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+
+        Strings opFlags, opArgs;
+        Operation op = 0;
+
+        parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+            Operation oldOp = op;
+
+            if (*arg == "--help")
+                showManPage("nix-store");
+            else if (*arg == "--version")
+                op = opVersion;
+            else if (*arg == "--realise" || *arg == "--realize" || *arg == "-r")
+                op = opRealise;
+            else if (*arg == "--add" || *arg == "-A")
+                op = opAdd;
+            else if (*arg == "--add-fixed")
+                op = opAddFixed;
+            else if (*arg == "--print-fixed-path")
+                op = opPrintFixedPath;
+            else if (*arg == "--delete")
+                op = opDelete;
+            else if (*arg == "--query" || *arg == "-q")
+                op = opQuery;
+            else if (*arg == "--print-env")
+                op = opPrintEnv;
+            else if (*arg == "--read-log" || *arg == "-l")
+                op = opReadLog;
+            else if (*arg == "--dump-db")
+                op = opDumpDB;
+            else if (*arg == "--load-db")
+                op = opLoadDB;
+            else if (*arg == "--register-validity")
+                op = opRegisterValidity;
+            else if (*arg == "--check-validity")
+                op = opCheckValidity;
+            else if (*arg == "--gc")
+                op = opGC;
+            else if (*arg == "--dump")
+                op = opDump;
+            else if (*arg == "--restore")
+                op = opRestore;
+            else if (*arg == "--export")
+                op = opExport;
+            else if (*arg == "--import")
+                op = opImport;
+            else if (*arg == "--init")
+                op = opInit;
+            else if (*arg == "--verify")
+                op = opVerify;
+            else if (*arg == "--verify-path")
+                op = opVerifyPath;
+            else if (*arg == "--repair-path")
+                op = opRepairPath;
+            else if (*arg == "--optimise" || *arg == "--optimize")
+                op = opOptimise;
+            else if (*arg == "--serve")
+                op = opServe;
+            else if (*arg == "--generate-binary-cache-key")
+                op = opGenerateBinaryCacheKey;
+            else if (*arg == "--add-root")
+                gcRoot = absPath(getArg(*arg, arg, end));
+            else if (*arg == "--indirect")
+                indirectRoot = true;
+            else if (*arg == "--no-output")
+                noOutput = true;
+            else if (*arg != "" && arg->at(0) == '-') {
+                opFlags.push_back(*arg);
+                if (*arg == "--max-freed" || *arg == "--max-links" || *arg == "--max-atime") /* !!! hack */
+                    opFlags.push_back(getArg(*arg, arg, end));
+            }
+            else
+                opArgs.push_back(*arg);
+
+            if (oldOp && oldOp != op)
+                throw UsageError("only one operation may be specified");
+
+            return true;
+        });
+
+        if (!op) throw UsageError("no operation specified");
+
+        if (op != opDump && op != opRestore) /* !!! hack */
+            store = openStore();
+
+        op(opFlags, opArgs);
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-store/xmlgraph.cc b/src/nix-store/xmlgraph.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0f7be7f7a02d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-store/xmlgraph.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#include "xmlgraph.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+#include <iostream>
+
+
+using std::cout;
+
+namespace nix {
+
+
+static inline const string & xmlQuote(const string & s)
+{
+    // Luckily, store paths shouldn't contain any character that needs to be
+    // quoted.
+    return s;
+}
+
+
+static string makeEdge(const string & src, const string & dst)
+{
+    format f = format("  <edge src=\"%1%\" dst=\"%2%\"/>\n")
+      % xmlQuote(src) % xmlQuote(dst);
+    return f.str();
+}
+
+
+static string makeNode(const string & id)
+{
+    format f = format("  <node name=\"%1%\"/>\n") % xmlQuote(id);
+    return f.str();
+}
+
+
+void printXmlGraph(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & roots)
+{
+    PathSet workList(roots);
+    PathSet doneSet;
+
+    cout << "<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>\n"
+         << "<nix>\n";
+
+    while (!workList.empty()) {
+        Path path = *(workList.begin());
+        workList.erase(path);
+
+        if (doneSet.find(path) != doneSet.end()) continue;
+        doneSet.insert(path);
+
+        cout << makeNode(path);
+
+        for (auto & p : store->queryPathInfo(path)->references) {
+            if (p != path) {
+                workList.insert(p);
+                cout << makeEdge(p, path);
+            }
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    cout << "</nix>\n";
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix-store/xmlgraph.hh b/src/nix-store/xmlgraph.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a6e7d4e2805a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix-store/xmlgraph.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "types.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class Store;
+
+void printXmlGraph(ref<Store> store, const PathSet & roots);
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/build.cc b/src/nix/build.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..00bda1fd1045
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/build.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdBuild : MixDryRun, InstallablesCommand
+{
+    CmdBuild()
+    {
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "build";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "build a derivation or fetch a store path";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override
+    {
+        auto paths = buildInstallables(store, dryRun);
+
+        printInfo("build result: %s", showPaths(paths));
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdBuild>());
diff --git a/src/nix/cat.cc b/src/nix/cat.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2405a8cb44ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/cat.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "nar-accessor.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct MixCat : virtual Args
+{
+    std::string path;
+
+    void cat(ref<FSAccessor> accessor)
+    {
+        auto st = accessor->stat(path);
+        if (st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tMissing)
+            throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ does not exist") % path);
+        if (st.type != FSAccessor::Type::tRegular)
+            throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ is not a regular file") % path);
+
+        std::cout << accessor->readFile(path);
+    }
+};
+
+struct CmdCatStore : StoreCommand, MixCat
+{
+    CmdCatStore()
+    {
+        expectArg("path", &path);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "cat-store";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "print the contents of a store file on stdout";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override
+    {
+        cat(store->getFSAccessor());
+    }
+};
+
+struct CmdCatNar : StoreCommand, MixCat
+{
+    Path narPath;
+
+    CmdCatNar()
+    {
+        expectArg("nar", &narPath);
+        expectArg("path", &path);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "cat-nar";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "print the contents of a file inside a NAR file";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override
+    {
+        cat(makeNarAccessor(make_ref<std::string>(readFile(narPath))));
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdCatStore>());
+static RegisterCommand r2(make_ref<CmdCatNar>());
diff --git a/src/nix/command.cc b/src/nix/command.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a45f2888bfb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/command.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+Commands * RegisterCommand::commands = 0;
+
+void Command::printHelp(const string & programName, std::ostream & out)
+{
+    Args::printHelp(programName, out);
+
+    auto exs = examples();
+    if (!exs.empty()) {
+        out << "\n";
+        out << "Examples:\n";
+        for (auto & ex : exs)
+            out << "\n"
+                << "  " << ex.description << "\n" // FIXME: wrap
+                << "  $ " << ex.command << "\n";
+    }
+}
+
+MultiCommand::MultiCommand(const Commands & _commands)
+    : commands(_commands)
+{
+    expectedArgs.push_back(ExpectedArg{"command", 1, [=](Strings ss) {
+        assert(!command);
+        auto i = commands.find(ss.front());
+        if (i == commands.end())
+            throw UsageError(format("‘%1%’ is not a recognised command") % ss.front());
+        command = i->second;
+    }});
+}
+
+void MultiCommand::printHelp(const string & programName, std::ostream & out)
+{
+    if (command) {
+        command->printHelp(programName + " " + command->name(), out);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    out << "Usage: " << programName << " <COMMAND> <FLAGS>... <ARGS>...\n";
+
+    out << "\n";
+    out << "Common flags:\n";
+    printFlags(out);
+
+    out << "\n";
+    out << "Available commands:\n";
+
+    Table2 table;
+    for (auto & command : commands)
+        table.push_back(std::make_pair(command.second->name(), command.second->description()));
+    printTable(out, table);
+
+    out << "\n";
+    out << "For full documentation, run ‘man " << programName << "’ or ‘man " << programName << "-<COMMAND>’.\n";
+}
+
+bool MultiCommand::processFlag(Strings::iterator & pos, Strings::iterator end)
+{
+    if (Args::processFlag(pos, end)) return true;
+    if (command && command->processFlag(pos, end)) return true;
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool MultiCommand::processArgs(const Strings & args, bool finish)
+{
+    if (command)
+        return command->processArgs(args, finish);
+    else
+        return Args::processArgs(args, finish);
+}
+
+StoreCommand::StoreCommand()
+{
+    storeUri = getEnv("NIX_REMOTE");
+
+    mkFlag(0, "store", "store-uri", "URI of the Nix store to use", &storeUri);
+}
+
+ref<Store> StoreCommand::getStore()
+{
+    if (!_store)
+        _store = createStore();
+    return ref<Store>(_store);
+}
+
+ref<Store> StoreCommand::createStore()
+{
+    return openStore(storeUri);
+}
+
+void StoreCommand::run()
+{
+    run(createStore());
+}
+
+StorePathsCommand::StorePathsCommand()
+{
+    mkFlag('r', "recursive", "apply operation to closure of the specified paths", &recursive);
+    mkFlag(0, "all", "apply operation to the entire store", &all);
+}
+
+void StorePathsCommand::run(ref<Store> store)
+{
+    Paths storePaths;
+
+    if (all) {
+        if (installables.size())
+            throw UsageError("‘--all’ does not expect arguments");
+        for (auto & p : store->queryAllValidPaths())
+            storePaths.push_back(p);
+    }
+
+    else {
+        for (auto & p : buildInstallables(store, false))
+            storePaths.push_back(p);
+
+        if (recursive) {
+            PathSet closure;
+            store->computeFSClosure(PathSet(storePaths.begin(), storePaths.end()),
+                closure, false, false);
+            storePaths = Paths(closure.begin(), closure.end());
+        }
+    }
+
+    run(store, storePaths);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/command.hh b/src/nix/command.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dc7b2637d66a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/command.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "args.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct Value;
+class EvalState;
+
+/* A command is an argument parser that can be executed by calling its
+   run() method. */
+struct Command : virtual Args
+{
+    virtual std::string name() = 0;
+    virtual void prepare() { };
+    virtual void run() = 0;
+
+    struct Example
+    {
+        std::string description;
+        std::string command;
+    };
+
+    typedef std::list<Example> Examples;
+
+    virtual Examples examples() { return Examples(); }
+
+    void printHelp(const string & programName, std::ostream & out) override;
+};
+
+class Store;
+
+/* A command that require a Nix store. */
+struct StoreCommand : virtual Command
+{
+    std::string storeUri;
+    StoreCommand();
+    void run() override;
+    ref<Store> getStore();
+    virtual ref<Store> createStore();
+    virtual void run(ref<Store>) = 0;
+
+private:
+    std::shared_ptr<Store> _store;
+};
+
+struct Installable
+{
+    virtual std::string what() = 0;
+
+    virtual PathSet toBuildable()
+    {
+        throw Error("argument ‘%s’ cannot be built", what());
+    }
+
+    virtual Value * toValue(EvalState & state)
+    {
+        throw Error("argument ‘%s’ cannot be evaluated", what());
+    }
+};
+
+/* A command that operates on a list of "installables", which can be
+   store paths, attribute paths, Nix expressions, etc. */
+struct InstallablesCommand : virtual Args, StoreCommand
+{
+    std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Installable>> installables;
+    Path file;
+
+    InstallablesCommand()
+    {
+        mkFlag('f', "file", "file", "evaluate FILE rather than the default", &file);
+        expectArgs("installables", &_installables);
+    }
+
+    /* Return a value representing the Nix expression from which we
+       are installing. This is either the file specified by ‘--file’,
+       or an attribute set constructed from $NIX_PATH, e.g. ‘{ nixpkgs
+       = import ...; bla = import ...; }’. */
+    Value * getSourceExpr(EvalState & state);
+
+    std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Installable>> parseInstallables(ref<Store> store, Strings installables);
+
+    PathSet buildInstallables(ref<Store> store, bool dryRun);
+
+    ref<EvalState> getEvalState();
+
+    void prepare() override;
+
+private:
+
+    Strings _installables;
+
+    std::shared_ptr<EvalState> evalState;
+
+    Value * vSourceExpr = 0;
+};
+
+/* A command that operates on zero or more store paths. */
+struct StorePathsCommand : public InstallablesCommand
+{
+private:
+
+    bool recursive = false;
+    bool all = false;
+
+public:
+
+    StorePathsCommand();
+
+    using StoreCommand::run;
+
+    virtual void run(ref<Store> store, Paths storePaths) = 0;
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override;
+};
+
+typedef std::map<std::string, ref<Command>> Commands;
+
+/* An argument parser that supports multiple subcommands,
+   i.e. ‘<command> <subcommand>’. */
+class MultiCommand : virtual Args
+{
+public:
+    Commands commands;
+
+    std::shared_ptr<Command> command;
+
+    MultiCommand(const Commands & commands);
+
+    void printHelp(const string & programName, std::ostream & out) override;
+
+    bool processFlag(Strings::iterator & pos, Strings::iterator end) override;
+
+    bool processArgs(const Strings & args, bool finish) override;
+};
+
+/* A helper class for registering commands globally. */
+struct RegisterCommand
+{
+    static Commands * commands;
+
+    RegisterCommand(ref<Command> command)
+    {
+        if (!commands) commands = new Commands;
+        commands->emplace(command->name(), command);
+    }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/copy.cc b/src/nix/copy.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b2165cb8f85c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/copy.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "thread-pool.hh"
+
+#include <atomic>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdCopy : StorePathsCommand
+{
+    std::string srcUri, dstUri;
+
+    CmdCopy()
+    {
+        mkFlag(0, "from", "store-uri", "URI of the source Nix store", &srcUri);
+        mkFlag(0, "to", "store-uri", "URI of the destination Nix store", &dstUri);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "copy";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "copy paths between Nix stores";
+    }
+
+    Examples examples() override
+    {
+        return {
+            Example{
+                "To copy Firefox to the local store to a binary cache in file:///tmp/cache:",
+                "nix copy --to file:///tmp/cache -r $(type -p firefox)"
+            },
+        };
+    }
+
+    ref<Store> createStore() override
+    {
+        return srcUri.empty() ? StoreCommand::createStore() : openStore(srcUri);
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> srcStore, Paths storePaths) override
+    {
+        if (srcUri.empty() && dstUri.empty())
+            throw UsageError("you must pass ‘--from’ and/or ‘--to’");
+
+        ref<Store> dstStore = dstUri.empty() ? openStore() : openStore(dstUri);
+
+        copyPaths(srcStore, dstStore, PathSet(storePaths.begin(), storePaths.end()));
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdCopy>());
diff --git a/src/nix/eval.cc b/src/nix/eval.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..eb2b13a2dcd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/eval.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+#include "value-to-json.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdEval : MixJSON, InstallablesCommand
+{
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "eval";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "evaluate a Nix expression";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override
+    {
+        auto state = getEvalState();
+
+        auto jsonOut = json ? std::make_unique<JSONList>(std::cout) : nullptr;
+
+        for (auto & i : installables) {
+            auto v = i->toValue(*state);
+            if (json) {
+                PathSet context;
+                auto jsonElem = jsonOut->placeholder();
+                printValueAsJSON(*state, true, *v, jsonElem, context);
+            } else {
+                state->forceValueDeep(*v);
+                std::cout << *v << "\n";
+            }
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdEval>());
diff --git a/src/nix/hash.cc b/src/nix/hash.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5dd891e8add3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/hash.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "hash.hh"
+#include "legacy.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdHash : Command
+{
+    enum Mode { mFile, mPath };
+    Mode mode;
+    bool base32 = false;
+    bool truncate = false;
+    HashType ht = htSHA512;
+    Strings paths;
+
+    CmdHash(Mode mode) : mode(mode)
+    {
+        mkFlag(0, "base32", "print hash in base-32", &base32);
+        mkFlag(0, "base16", "print hash in base-16", &base32, false);
+        mkHashTypeFlag("type", &ht);
+        expectArgs("paths", &paths);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return mode == mFile ? "hash-file" : "hash-path";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return mode == mFile
+            ? "print cryptographic hash of a regular file"
+            : "print cryptographic hash of the NAR serialisation of a path";
+    }
+
+    void run() override
+    {
+        for (auto path : paths) {
+            Hash h = mode == mFile ? hashFile(ht, path) : hashPath(ht, path).first;
+            if (truncate && h.hashSize > 20) h = compressHash(h, 20);
+            std::cout << format("%1%\n") %
+                (base32 ? printHash32(h) : printHash(h));
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdHash>(CmdHash::mFile));
+static RegisterCommand r2(make_ref<CmdHash>(CmdHash::mPath));
+
+struct CmdToBase : Command
+{
+    bool toBase32;
+    HashType ht = htSHA512;
+    Strings args;
+
+    CmdToBase(bool toBase32) : toBase32(toBase32)
+    {
+        mkHashTypeFlag("type", &ht);
+        expectArgs("strings", &args);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return toBase32 ? "to-base32" : "to-base16";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return toBase32
+            ? "convert a hash to base-32 representation"
+            : "convert a hash to base-16 representation";
+    }
+
+    void run() override
+    {
+        for (auto s : args) {
+            Hash h = parseHash16or32(ht, s);
+            std::cout << format("%1%\n") %
+                (toBase32 ? printHash32(h) : printHash(h));
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r3(make_ref<CmdToBase>(false));
+static RegisterCommand r4(make_ref<CmdToBase>(true));
+
+/* Legacy nix-hash command. */
+static int compatNixHash(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    HashType ht = htMD5;
+    bool flat = false;
+    bool base32 = false;
+    bool truncate = false;
+    enum { opHash, opTo32, opTo16 } op = opHash;
+    Strings ss;
+
+    parseCmdLine(argc, argv, [&](Strings::iterator & arg, const Strings::iterator & end) {
+        if (*arg == "--help")
+            showManPage("nix-hash");
+        else if (*arg == "--version")
+            printVersion("nix-hash");
+        else if (*arg == "--flat") flat = true;
+        else if (*arg == "--base32") base32 = true;
+        else if (*arg == "--truncate") truncate = true;
+        else if (*arg == "--type") {
+            string s = getArg(*arg, arg, end);
+            ht = parseHashType(s);
+            if (ht == htUnknown)
+                throw UsageError(format("unknown hash type ‘%1%’") % s);
+        }
+        else if (*arg == "--to-base16") op = opTo16;
+        else if (*arg == "--to-base32") op = opTo32;
+        else if (*arg != "" && arg->at(0) == '-')
+            return false;
+        else
+            ss.push_back(*arg);
+        return true;
+    });
+
+    if (op == opHash) {
+        CmdHash cmd(flat ? CmdHash::mFile : CmdHash::mPath);
+        cmd.ht = ht;
+        cmd.base32 = base32;
+        cmd.truncate = truncate;
+        cmd.paths = ss;
+        cmd.run();
+    }
+
+    else {
+        CmdToBase cmd(op == opTo32);
+        cmd.args = ss;
+        cmd.ht = ht;
+        cmd.run();
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static RegisterLegacyCommand s1("nix-hash", compatNixHash);
diff --git a/src/nix/installables.cc b/src/nix/installables.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..57580049f25f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/installables.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "attr-path.hh"
+#include "common-opts.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "eval-inline.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "get-drvs.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+
+#include <regex>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+Value * InstallablesCommand::getSourceExpr(EvalState & state)
+{
+    if (vSourceExpr) return vSourceExpr;
+
+    vSourceExpr = state.allocValue();
+
+    if (file != "") {
+        Expr * e = state.parseExprFromFile(resolveExprPath(lookupFileArg(state, file)));
+        state.eval(e, *vSourceExpr);
+    }
+
+    else {
+
+        /* Construct the installation source from $NIX_PATH. */
+
+        auto searchPath = state.getSearchPath();
+
+        state.mkAttrs(*vSourceExpr, searchPath.size());
+
+        std::unordered_set<std::string> seen;
+
+        for (auto & i : searchPath) {
+            if (i.first == "") continue;
+            if (seen.count(i.first)) continue;
+            seen.insert(i.first);
+#if 0
+            auto res = state.resolveSearchPathElem(i);
+            if (!res.first) continue;
+            if (!pathExists(res.second)) continue;
+            mkApp(*state.allocAttr(*vSourceExpr, state.symbols.create(i.first)),
+                state.getBuiltin("import"),
+                mkString(*state.allocValue(), res.second));
+#endif
+            Value * v1 = state.allocValue();
+            mkPrimOpApp(*v1, state.getBuiltin("findFile"), state.getBuiltin("nixPath"));
+            Value * v2 = state.allocValue();
+            mkApp(*v2, *v1, mkString(*state.allocValue(), i.first));
+            mkApp(*state.allocAttr(*vSourceExpr, state.symbols.create(i.first)),
+                state.getBuiltin("import"), *v2);
+        }
+
+        vSourceExpr->attrs->sort();
+    }
+
+    return vSourceExpr;
+}
+
+struct InstallableStoreDrv : Installable
+{
+    Path storePath;
+
+    InstallableStoreDrv(const Path & storePath) : storePath(storePath) { }
+
+    std::string what() override { return storePath; }
+
+    PathSet toBuildable() override
+    {
+        return {storePath};
+    }
+};
+
+struct InstallableStorePath : Installable
+{
+    Path storePath;
+
+    InstallableStorePath(const Path & storePath) : storePath(storePath) { }
+
+    std::string what() override { return storePath; }
+
+    PathSet toBuildable() override
+    {
+        return {storePath};
+    }
+};
+
+struct InstallableExpr : Installable
+{
+    InstallablesCommand & installables;
+    std::string text;
+
+    InstallableExpr(InstallablesCommand & installables, const std::string & text)
+         : installables(installables), text(text) { }
+
+    std::string what() override { return text; }
+
+    PathSet toBuildable() override
+    {
+        auto state = installables.getEvalState();
+
+        auto v = toValue(*state);
+
+        // FIXME
+        std::map<string, string> autoArgs_;
+        Bindings & autoArgs(*evalAutoArgs(*state, autoArgs_));
+
+        DrvInfos drvs;
+        getDerivations(*state, *v, "", autoArgs, drvs, false);
+
+        PathSet res;
+
+        for (auto & i : drvs)
+            res.insert(i.queryDrvPath());
+
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    Value * toValue(EvalState & state) override
+    {
+        auto v = state.allocValue();
+        state.eval(state.parseExprFromString(text, absPath(".")), *v);
+        return v;
+    }
+};
+
+struct InstallableAttrPath : Installable
+{
+    InstallablesCommand & installables;
+    std::string attrPath;
+
+    InstallableAttrPath(InstallablesCommand & installables, const std::string & attrPath)
+        : installables(installables), attrPath(attrPath)
+    { }
+
+    std::string what() override { return attrPath; }
+
+    PathSet toBuildable() override
+    {
+        auto state = installables.getEvalState();
+
+        auto v = toValue(*state);
+
+        // FIXME
+        std::map<string, string> autoArgs_;
+        Bindings & autoArgs(*evalAutoArgs(*state, autoArgs_));
+
+        DrvInfos drvs;
+        getDerivations(*state, *v, "", autoArgs, drvs, false);
+
+        PathSet res;
+
+        for (auto & i : drvs)
+            res.insert(i.queryDrvPath());
+
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    Value * toValue(EvalState & state) override
+    {
+        auto source = installables.getSourceExpr(state);
+
+        // FIXME
+        std::map<string, string> autoArgs_;
+        Bindings & autoArgs(*evalAutoArgs(state, autoArgs_));
+
+        Value * v = findAlongAttrPath(state, attrPath, autoArgs, *source);
+        state.forceValue(*v);
+
+        return v;
+    }
+};
+
+// FIXME: extend
+std::string attrRegex = R"([A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9-_+]*)";
+static std::regex attrPathRegex(fmt(R"(%1%(\.%1%)*)", attrRegex));
+
+std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Installable>> InstallablesCommand::parseInstallables(ref<Store> store, Strings installables)
+{
+    std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Installable>> result;
+
+    if (installables.empty()) {
+        if (file == "")
+            file = ".";
+        installables = Strings{""};
+    }
+
+    for (auto & installable : installables) {
+
+        if (installable.find("/") != std::string::npos) {
+
+            auto path = store->toStorePath(store->followLinksToStore(installable));
+
+            if (store->isStorePath(path)) {
+                if (isDerivation(path))
+                    result.push_back(std::make_shared<InstallableStoreDrv>(path));
+                else
+                    result.push_back(std::make_shared<InstallableStorePath>(path));
+            }
+        }
+
+        else if (installable.compare(0, 1, "(") == 0)
+            result.push_back(std::make_shared<InstallableExpr>(*this, installable));
+
+        else if (installable == "" || std::regex_match(installable, attrPathRegex))
+            result.push_back(std::make_shared<InstallableAttrPath>(*this, installable));
+
+        else
+            throw UsageError("don't know what to do with argument ‘%s’", installable);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+PathSet InstallablesCommand::buildInstallables(ref<Store> store, bool dryRun)
+{
+    PathSet buildables;
+
+    for (auto & i : installables) {
+        auto b = i->toBuildable();
+        buildables.insert(b.begin(), b.end());
+    }
+
+    printMissing(store, buildables);
+
+    if (!dryRun)
+        store->buildPaths(buildables);
+
+    PathSet outPaths;
+    for (auto & path : buildables)
+        if (isDerivation(path)) {
+            Derivation drv = store->derivationFromPath(path);
+            for (auto & output : drv.outputs)
+                outPaths.insert(output.second.path);
+        } else
+            outPaths.insert(path);
+
+    return outPaths;
+}
+
+ref<EvalState> InstallablesCommand::getEvalState()
+{
+    if (!evalState)
+        evalState = std::make_shared<EvalState>(Strings{}, getStore());
+    return ref<EvalState>(evalState);
+}
+
+void InstallablesCommand::prepare()
+{
+    installables = parseInstallables(getStore(), _installables);
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/legacy.cc b/src/nix/legacy.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6df09ee37a5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/legacy.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#include "legacy.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+RegisterLegacyCommand::Commands * RegisterLegacyCommand::commands = 0;
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/legacy.hh b/src/nix/legacy.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f503b0da3e1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/legacy.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <map>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+typedef std::function<void(int, char * *)> MainFunction;
+
+struct RegisterLegacyCommand
+{
+    typedef std::map<std::string, MainFunction> Commands;
+    static Commands * commands;
+
+    RegisterLegacyCommand(const std::string & name, MainFunction fun)
+    {
+        if (!commands) commands = new Commands;
+        (*commands)[name] = fun;
+    }
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/local.mk b/src/nix/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f6e7073b6e7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+programs += nix
+
+nix_DIR := $(d)
+
+nix_SOURCES := $(wildcard $(d)/*.cc)
+
+nix_LIBS = libexpr libmain libstore libutil libformat
+
+$(eval $(call install-symlink, nix, $(bindir)/nix-hash))
diff --git a/src/nix/log.cc b/src/nix/log.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ed610261d1ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/log.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdLog : InstallablesCommand
+{
+    CmdLog()
+    {
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "log";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "show the build log of the specified packages or paths";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override
+    {
+        auto subs = getDefaultSubstituters();
+
+        subs.push_front(store);
+
+        for (auto & inst : installables) {
+            for (auto & path : inst->toBuildable()) {
+                bool found = false;
+                for (auto & sub : subs) {
+                    auto log = sub->getBuildLog(path);
+                    if (!log) continue;
+                    std::cout << *log;
+                    found = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+                if (!found)
+                    throw Error("build log of path ‘%s’ is not available", path);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdLog>());
diff --git a/src/nix/ls.cc b/src/nix/ls.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3476dfb05287
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/ls.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "fs-accessor.hh"
+#include "nar-accessor.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct MixLs : virtual Args
+{
+    std::string path;
+
+    bool recursive = false;
+    bool verbose = false;
+    bool showDirectory = false;
+
+    MixLs()
+    {
+        mkFlag('R', "recursive", "list subdirectories recursively", &recursive);
+        mkFlag('l', "long", "show more file information", &verbose);
+        mkFlag('d', "directory", "show directories rather than their contents", &showDirectory);
+    }
+
+    void list(ref<FSAccessor> accessor)
+    {
+        std::function<void(const FSAccessor::Stat &, const Path &, const std::string &, bool)> doPath;
+
+        auto showFile = [&](const Path & curPath, const std::string & relPath) {
+            if (verbose) {
+                auto st = accessor->stat(curPath);
+                std::string tp =
+                    st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tRegular ?
+                        (st.isExecutable ? "-r-xr-xr-x" : "-r--r--r--") :
+                    st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tSymlink ? "lrwxrwxrwx" :
+                    "dr-xr-xr-x";
+                std::cout <<
+                    (format("%s %20d %s") % tp % st.fileSize % relPath);
+                if (st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tSymlink)
+                    std::cout << " -> " << accessor->readLink(curPath)
+                    ;
+                std::cout << "\n";
+                if (recursive && st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tDirectory)
+                    doPath(st, curPath, relPath, false);
+            } else {
+                std::cout << relPath << "\n";
+                if (recursive) {
+                    auto st = accessor->stat(curPath);
+                    if (st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tDirectory)
+                        doPath(st, curPath, relPath, false);
+                }
+            }
+        };
+
+        doPath = [&](const FSAccessor::Stat & st , const Path & curPath,
+            const std::string & relPath, bool showDirectory)
+        {
+            if (st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tDirectory && !showDirectory) {
+                auto names = accessor->readDirectory(curPath);
+                for (auto & name : names)
+                    showFile(curPath + "/" + name, relPath + "/" + name);
+            } else
+                showFile(curPath, relPath);
+        };
+
+        auto st = accessor->stat(path);
+        if (st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tMissing)
+            throw Error(format("path ‘%1%’ does not exist") % path);
+        doPath(st, path,
+            st.type == FSAccessor::Type::tDirectory ? "." : baseNameOf(path),
+            showDirectory);
+    }
+};
+
+struct CmdLsStore : StoreCommand, MixLs
+{
+    CmdLsStore()
+    {
+        expectArg("path", &path);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "ls-store";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "show information about a store path";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override
+    {
+        list(store->getFSAccessor());
+    }
+};
+
+struct CmdLsNar : Command, MixLs
+{
+    Path narPath;
+
+    CmdLsNar()
+    {
+        expectArg("nar", &narPath);
+        expectArg("path", &path);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "ls-nar";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "show information about the contents of a NAR file";
+    }
+
+    void run() override
+    {
+        list(makeNarAccessor(make_ref<std::string>(readFile(narPath))));
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdLsStore>());
+static RegisterCommand r2(make_ref<CmdLsNar>());
diff --git a/src/nix/main.cc b/src/nix/main.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..440ced97dfcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/main.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#include <algorithm>
+
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "eval.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "legacy.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "progress-bar.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+struct NixArgs : virtual MultiCommand, virtual MixCommonArgs
+{
+    NixArgs() : MultiCommand(*RegisterCommand::commands), MixCommonArgs("nix")
+    {
+        mkFlag('h', "help", "show usage information", [=]() {
+            printHelp(programName, std::cout);
+            std::cout << "\nNote: this program is EXPERIMENTAL and subject to change.\n";
+            throw Exit();
+        });
+
+        mkFlag(0, "version", "show version information", std::bind(printVersion, programName));
+    }
+};
+
+void mainWrapped(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    settings.verboseBuild = false;
+
+    initNix();
+    initGC();
+
+    string programName = baseNameOf(argv[0]);
+
+    {
+        auto legacy = (*RegisterLegacyCommand::commands)[programName];
+        if (legacy) return legacy(argc, argv);
+    }
+
+    NixArgs args;
+
+    args.parseCmdline(argvToStrings(argc, argv));
+
+    assert(args.command);
+
+    StartProgressBar bar;
+
+    args.command->prepare();
+    args.command->run();
+}
+
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char * * argv)
+{
+    return nix::handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        nix::mainWrapped(argc, argv);
+    });
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/path-info.cc b/src/nix/path-info.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f16209238610
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/path-info.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+#include "common-args.hh"
+
+#include <iomanip>
+#include <algorithm>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdPathInfo : StorePathsCommand, MixJSON
+{
+    bool showSize = false;
+    bool showClosureSize = false;
+    bool showSigs = false;
+
+    CmdPathInfo()
+    {
+        mkFlag('s', "size", "print size of the NAR dump of each path", &showSize);
+        mkFlag('S', "closure-size", "print sum size of the NAR dumps of the closure of each path", &showClosureSize);
+        mkFlag(0, "sigs", "show signatures", &showSigs);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "path-info";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "query information about store paths";
+    }
+
+    Examples examples() override
+    {
+        return {
+            Example{
+                "To show the closure sizes of every path in the current NixOS system closure, sorted by size:",
+                "nix path-info -rS /run/current-system | sort -nk2"
+            },
+            Example{
+                "To check the existence of a path in a binary cache:",
+                "nix path-info -r /nix/store/7qvk5c91...-geeqie-1.1 --store https://cache.nixos.org/"
+            },
+            Example{
+                "To print the 10 most recently added paths (using --json and the jq(1) command):",
+                "nix path-info --json --all | jq -r 'sort_by(.registrationTime)[-11:-1][].path'"
+            },
+            Example{
+                "To show the size of the entire Nix store:",
+                "nix path-info --json --all | jq 'map(.narSize) | add'"
+            },
+            Example{
+                "To show every path whose closure is bigger than 1 GB, sorted by closure size:",
+                "nix path-info --json --all -S | jq 'map(select(.closureSize > 1e9)) | sort_by(.closureSize) | map([.path, .closureSize])'"
+            },
+        };
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store, Paths storePaths) override
+    {
+        size_t pathLen = 0;
+        for (auto & storePath : storePaths)
+            pathLen = std::max(pathLen, storePath.size());
+
+        if (json) {
+            JSONPlaceholder jsonRoot(std::cout, true);
+            store->pathInfoToJSON(jsonRoot,
+                // FIXME: preserve order?
+                PathSet(storePaths.begin(), storePaths.end()),
+                true, showClosureSize);
+        }
+
+        else {
+
+            for (auto storePath : storePaths) {
+                auto info = store->queryPathInfo(storePath);
+                storePath = info->path; // FIXME: screws up padding
+
+                std::cout << storePath << std::string(std::max(0, (int) pathLen - (int) storePath.size()), ' ');
+
+                if (showSize)
+                    std::cout << '\t' << std::setw(11) << info->narSize;
+
+                if (showClosureSize)
+                    std::cout << '\t' << std::setw(11) << store->getClosureSize(storePath);
+
+                if (showSigs) {
+                    std::cout << '\t';
+                    Strings ss;
+                    if (info->ultimate) ss.push_back("ultimate");
+                    if (info->ca != "") ss.push_back("ca:" + info->ca);
+                    for (auto & sig : info->sigs) ss.push_back(sig);
+                    std::cout << concatStringsSep(" ", ss);
+                }
+
+                std::cout << std::endl;
+            }
+
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdPathInfo>());
diff --git a/src/nix/progress-bar.cc b/src/nix/progress-bar.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..69811b282804
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/progress-bar.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#include "progress-bar.hh"
+#include "util.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+
+#include <map>
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class ProgressBar : public Logger
+{
+private:
+
+    struct ActInfo
+    {
+        Activity * activity;
+        Verbosity lvl;
+        std::string s;
+    };
+
+    struct Progress
+    {
+        uint64_t expected = 0, progress = 0;
+    };
+
+    struct State
+    {
+        std::list<ActInfo> activities;
+        std::map<Activity *, std::list<ActInfo>::iterator> its;
+        std::map<std::string, Progress> progress;
+    };
+
+    Sync<State> state_;
+
+public:
+
+    ~ProgressBar()
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        assert(state->activities.empty());
+        writeToStderr("\r\e[K");
+    }
+
+    void log(Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) override
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        log(*state, lvl, fs.s);
+    }
+
+    void log(State & state, Verbosity lvl, const std::string & s)
+    {
+        writeToStderr("\r\e[K" + s + "\n");
+        update(state);
+    }
+
+    void startActivity(Activity & activity, Verbosity lvl, const FormatOrString & fs) override
+    {
+        if (lvl > verbosity) return;
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        state->activities.emplace_back(ActInfo{&activity, lvl, fs.s});
+        state->its.emplace(&activity, std::prev(state->activities.end()));
+        update(*state);
+    }
+
+    void stopActivity(Activity & activity) override
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        auto i = state->its.find(&activity);
+        if (i == state->its.end()) return;
+        state->activities.erase(i->second);
+        state->its.erase(i);
+        update(*state);
+    }
+
+    void setExpected(const std::string & label, uint64_t value) override
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        state->progress[label].expected = value;
+    }
+
+    void setProgress(const std::string & label, uint64_t value) override
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        state->progress[label].progress = value;
+    }
+
+    void incExpected(const std::string & label, uint64_t value) override
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        state->progress[label].expected += value;
+    }
+
+    void incProgress(const std::string & label, uint64_t value) override
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+        state->progress[label].progress += value;
+    }
+
+    void update()
+    {
+        auto state(state_.lock());
+    }
+
+    void update(State & state)
+    {
+        std::string line = "\r";
+
+        std::string status = getStatus(state);
+        if (!status.empty()) {
+            line += '[';
+            line += status;
+            line += "]";
+        }
+
+        if (!state.activities.empty()) {
+            if (!status.empty()) line += " ";
+            line += state.activities.rbegin()->s;
+        }
+
+        line += "\e[K";
+        writeToStderr(line);
+    }
+
+    std::string getStatus(State & state)
+    {
+        std::string res;
+        for (auto & p : state.progress)
+            if (p.second.expected || p.second.progress) {
+                if (!res.empty()) res += ", ";
+                res += std::to_string(p.second.progress);
+                if (p.second.expected) {
+                    res += "/";
+                    res += std::to_string(p.second.expected);
+                }
+                res += " "; res += p.first;
+            }
+        return res;
+    }
+};
+
+StartProgressBar::StartProgressBar()
+{
+    if (isatty(STDERR_FILENO)) {
+        prev = logger;
+        logger = new ProgressBar();
+    }
+}
+
+StartProgressBar::~StartProgressBar()
+{
+    if (prev) {
+        auto bar = logger;
+        logger = prev;
+        delete bar;
+    }
+}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/progress-bar.hh b/src/nix/progress-bar.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d2e44f7c4fd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/progress-bar.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "logging.hh"
+
+namespace nix {
+
+class StartProgressBar
+{
+    Logger * prev = 0;
+public:
+    StartProgressBar();
+    ~StartProgressBar();
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/nix/run.cc b/src/nix/run.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bcfa74eb5f5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/run.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "local-store.hh"
+#include "finally.hh"
+
+#if __linux__
+#include <sys/mount.h>
+#endif
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdRun : InstallablesCommand
+{
+    CmdRun()
+    {
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "run";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "run a shell in which the specified packages are available";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store) override
+    {
+        auto outPaths = buildInstallables(store, false);
+
+        auto store2 = store.dynamic_pointer_cast<LocalStore>();
+
+        if (store2 && store->storeDir != store2->realStoreDir) {
+#if __linux__
+            uid_t uid = getuid();
+            uid_t gid = getgid();
+
+            if (unshare(CLONE_NEWUSER | CLONE_NEWNS) == -1)
+                throw SysError("setting up a private mount namespace");
+
+            /* Bind-mount realStoreDir on /nix/store. If the latter
+               mount point doesn't already exists, we have to create a
+               chroot environment containing the mount point and bind
+               mounts for the children of /. Would be nice if we could
+               use overlayfs here, but that doesn't work in a user
+               namespace yet (Ubuntu has a patch for this:
+               https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1478578). */
+            if (!pathExists(store->storeDir)) {
+                // FIXME: Use overlayfs?
+
+                Path tmpDir = createTempDir();
+
+                createDirs(tmpDir + store->storeDir);
+
+                if (mount(store2->realStoreDir.c_str(), (tmpDir + store->storeDir).c_str(), "", MS_BIND, 0) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("mounting ‘%s’ on ‘%s’") % store2->realStoreDir % store->storeDir);
+
+                for (auto entry : readDirectory("/")) {
+                    Path dst = tmpDir + "/" + entry.name;
+                    if (pathExists(dst)) continue;
+                    if (mkdir(dst.c_str(), 0700) == -1)
+                        throw SysError(format("creating directory ‘%s’") % dst);
+                    if (mount(("/" + entry.name).c_str(), dst.c_str(), "", MS_BIND | MS_REC, 0) == -1)
+                        throw SysError(format("mounting ‘%s’ on ‘%s’") %  ("/" + entry.name) % dst);
+                }
+
+                char * cwd = getcwd(0, 0);
+                if (!cwd) throw SysError("getting current directory");
+                Finally freeCwd([&]() { free(cwd); });
+
+                if (chroot(tmpDir.c_str()) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("chrooting into ‘%s’") % tmpDir);
+
+                if (chdir(cwd) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("chdir to ‘%s’ in chroot") % cwd);
+            } else
+                if (mount(store2->realStoreDir.c_str(), store->storeDir.c_str(), "", MS_BIND, 0) == -1)
+                    throw SysError(format("mounting ‘%s’ on ‘%s’") % store2->realStoreDir % store->storeDir);
+
+            writeFile("/proc/self/setgroups", "deny");
+            writeFile("/proc/self/uid_map", (format("%d %d %d") % uid % uid % 1).str());
+            writeFile("/proc/self/gid_map", (format("%d %d %d") % gid % gid % 1).str());
+#else
+            throw Error(format("mounting the Nix store on ‘%s’ is not supported on this platform") % store->storeDir);
+#endif
+        }
+
+
+        auto unixPath = tokenizeString<Strings>(getEnv("PATH"), ":");
+        for (auto & path : outPaths)
+            if (pathExists(path + "/bin"))
+                unixPath.push_front(path + "/bin");
+        setenv("PATH", concatStringsSep(":", unixPath).c_str(), 1);
+
+        if (execlp("bash", "bash", nullptr) == -1)
+            throw SysError("unable to exec ‘bash’");
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdRun>());
diff --git a/src/nix/show-config.cc b/src/nix/show-config.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c628c2898d73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/show-config.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "common-args.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "json.hh"
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdShowConfig : Command, MixJSON
+{
+    CmdShowConfig()
+    {
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "show-config";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "show the Nix configuration";
+    }
+
+    void run() override
+    {
+        if (json) {
+            // FIXME: use appropriate JSON types (bool, ints, etc).
+            JSONObject jsonObj(std::cout, true);
+            settings.toJSON(jsonObj);
+        } else {
+            for (auto & s : settings.getSettings())
+                std::cout << s.first + " = " + s.second + "\n";
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdShowConfig>());
diff --git a/src/nix/sigs.cc b/src/nix/sigs.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d8d8c0f53df0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/sigs.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "thread-pool.hh"
+
+#include <atomic>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdCopySigs : StorePathsCommand
+{
+    Strings substituterUris;
+
+    CmdCopySigs()
+    {
+        mkFlag('s', "substituter", {"store-uri"}, "use signatures from specified store", 1,
+            [&](Strings ss) { substituterUris.push_back(ss.front()); });
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "copy-sigs";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "copy path signatures from substituters (like binary caches)";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store, Paths storePaths) override
+    {
+        if (substituterUris.empty())
+            throw UsageError("you must specify at least one substituter using ‘-s’");
+
+        // FIXME: factor out commonality with MixVerify.
+        std::vector<ref<Store>> substituters;
+        for (auto & s : substituterUris)
+            substituters.push_back(openStore(s));
+
+        ThreadPool pool;
+
+        std::string doneLabel = "done";
+        std::atomic<size_t> added{0};
+
+        logger->setExpected(doneLabel, storePaths.size());
+
+        auto doPath = [&](const Path & storePath) {
+            Activity act(*logger, lvlInfo, format("getting signatures for ‘%s’") % storePath);
+
+            checkInterrupt();
+
+            auto info = store->queryPathInfo(storePath);
+
+            StringSet newSigs;
+
+            for (auto & store2 : substituters) {
+                try {
+                    auto info2 = store2->queryPathInfo(storePath);
+
+                    /* Don't import signatures that don't match this
+                       binary. */
+                    if (info->narHash != info2->narHash ||
+                        info->narSize != info2->narSize ||
+                        info->references != info2->references)
+                        continue;
+
+                    for (auto & sig : info2->sigs)
+                        if (!info->sigs.count(sig))
+                            newSigs.insert(sig);
+                } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!newSigs.empty()) {
+                store->addSignatures(storePath, newSigs);
+                added += newSigs.size();
+            }
+
+            logger->incProgress(doneLabel);
+        };
+
+        for (auto & storePath : storePaths)
+            pool.enqueue(std::bind(doPath, storePath));
+
+        pool.process();
+
+        printInfo(format("imported %d signatures") % added);
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdCopySigs>());
+
+struct CmdSignPaths : StorePathsCommand
+{
+    Path secretKeyFile;
+
+    CmdSignPaths()
+    {
+        mkFlag('k', "key-file", {"file"}, "file containing the secret signing key", &secretKeyFile);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "sign-paths";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "sign the specified paths";
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store, Paths storePaths) override
+    {
+        if (secretKeyFile.empty())
+            throw UsageError("you must specify a secret key file using ‘-k’");
+
+        SecretKey secretKey(readFile(secretKeyFile));
+
+        size_t added{0};
+
+        for (auto & storePath : storePaths) {
+            auto info = store->queryPathInfo(storePath);
+
+            auto info2(*info);
+            info2.sigs.clear();
+            info2.sign(secretKey);
+            assert(!info2.sigs.empty());
+
+            if (!info->sigs.count(*info2.sigs.begin())) {
+                store->addSignatures(storePath, info2.sigs);
+                added++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        printInfo(format("added %d signatures") % added);
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r3(make_ref<CmdSignPaths>());
diff --git a/src/nix/verify.cc b/src/nix/verify.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2f8d02fa060e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/nix/verify.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+#include "command.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include "sync.hh"
+#include "thread-pool.hh"
+
+#include <atomic>
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+struct CmdVerify : StorePathsCommand
+{
+    bool noContents = false;
+    bool noTrust = false;
+    Strings substituterUris;
+    size_t sigsNeeded;
+
+    CmdVerify()
+    {
+        mkFlag(0, "no-contents", "do not verify the contents of each store path", &noContents);
+        mkFlag(0, "no-trust", "do not verify whether each store path is trusted", &noTrust);
+        mkFlag('s', "substituter", {"store-uri"}, "use signatures from specified store", 1,
+            [&](Strings ss) { substituterUris.push_back(ss.front()); });
+        mkIntFlag('n', "sigs-needed", "require that each path has at least N valid signatures", &sigsNeeded);
+    }
+
+    std::string name() override
+    {
+        return "verify";
+    }
+
+    std::string description() override
+    {
+        return "verify the integrity of store paths";
+    }
+
+    Examples examples() override
+    {
+        return {
+            Example{
+                "To verify the entire Nix store:",
+                "nix verify --all"
+            },
+            Example{
+                "To check whether each path in the closure of Firefox has at least 2 signatures:",
+                "nix verify -r -n2 --no-contents $(type -p firefox)"
+            },
+        };
+    }
+
+    void run(ref<Store> store, Paths storePaths) override
+    {
+        std::vector<ref<Store>> substituters;
+        for (auto & s : substituterUris)
+            substituters.push_back(openStore(s));
+
+        auto publicKeys = getDefaultPublicKeys();
+
+        std::atomic<size_t> done{0};
+        std::atomic<size_t> untrusted{0};
+        std::atomic<size_t> corrupted{0};
+        std::atomic<size_t> failed{0};
+
+        std::string doneLabel("paths checked");
+        std::string untrustedLabel("untrusted");
+        std::string corruptedLabel("corrupted");
+        std::string failedLabel("failed");
+        logger->setExpected(doneLabel, storePaths.size());
+
+        ThreadPool pool;
+
+        auto doPath = [&](const Path & storePath) {
+            try {
+                checkInterrupt();
+
+                Activity act(*logger, lvlInfo, format("checking ‘%s’") % storePath);
+
+                auto info = store->queryPathInfo(storePath);
+
+                if (!noContents) {
+
+                    HashSink sink(info->narHash.type);
+                    store->narFromPath(info->path, sink);
+
+                    auto hash = sink.finish();
+
+                    if (hash.first != info->narHash) {
+                        logger->incProgress(corruptedLabel);
+                        corrupted = 1;
+                        printError(
+                            format("path ‘%s’ was modified! expected hash ‘%s’, got ‘%s’")
+                            % info->path % printHash(info->narHash) % printHash(hash.first));
+                    }
+
+                }
+
+                if (!noTrust) {
+
+                    bool good = false;
+
+                    if (info->ultimate && !sigsNeeded)
+                        good = true;
+
+                    else {
+
+                        StringSet sigsSeen;
+                        size_t actualSigsNeeded = sigsNeeded ? sigsNeeded : 1;
+                        size_t validSigs = 0;
+
+                        auto doSigs = [&](StringSet sigs) {
+                            for (auto sig : sigs) {
+                                if (sigsSeen.count(sig)) continue;
+                                sigsSeen.insert(sig);
+                                if (info->checkSignature(publicKeys, sig))
+                                    validSigs++;
+                            }
+                        };
+
+                        if (info->isContentAddressed(*store)) validSigs = ValidPathInfo::maxSigs;
+
+                        doSigs(info->sigs);
+
+                        for (auto & store2 : substituters) {
+                            if (validSigs >= actualSigsNeeded) break;
+                            try {
+                                auto info2 = store2->queryPathInfo(info->path);
+                                if (info2->isContentAddressed(*store)) validSigs = ValidPathInfo::maxSigs;
+                                doSigs(info2->sigs);
+                            } catch (InvalidPath &) {
+                            } catch (Error & e) {
+                                printError(format(ANSI_RED "error:" ANSI_NORMAL " %s") % e.what());
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        if (validSigs >= actualSigsNeeded)
+                            good = true;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!good) {
+                        logger->incProgress(untrustedLabel);
+                        untrusted++;
+                        printError(format("path ‘%s’ is untrusted") % info->path);
+                    }
+
+                }
+
+                logger->incProgress(doneLabel);
+                done++;
+
+            } catch (Error & e) {
+                printError(format(ANSI_RED "error:" ANSI_NORMAL " %s") % e.what());
+                logger->incProgress(failedLabel);
+                failed++;
+            }
+        };
+
+        for (auto & storePath : storePaths)
+            pool.enqueue(std::bind(doPath, storePath));
+
+        pool.process();
+
+        printInfo(format("%d paths checked, %d untrusted, %d corrupted, %d failed")
+            % done % untrusted % corrupted % failed);
+
+        throw Exit(
+            (corrupted ? 1 : 0) |
+            (untrusted ? 2 : 0) |
+            (failed ? 4 : 0));
+    }
+};
+
+static RegisterCommand r1(make_ref<CmdVerify>());
diff --git a/src/resolve-system-dependencies/local.mk b/src/resolve-system-dependencies/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8792a4a252fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resolve-system-dependencies/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+ifeq ($(OS), Darwin)
+  programs += resolve-system-dependencies
+endif
+
+resolve-system-dependencies_DIR := $(d)
+
+resolve-system-dependencies_INSTALL_DIR := $(libexecdir)/nix
+
+resolve-system-dependencies_LIBS := libstore libmain libutil libformat
+
+resolve-system-dependencies_SOURCES := $(d)/resolve-system-dependencies.cc
diff --git a/src/resolve-system-dependencies/resolve-system-dependencies.cc b/src/resolve-system-dependencies/resolve-system-dependencies.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae8ca36ba9de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/resolve-system-dependencies/resolve-system-dependencies.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+#include "derivations.hh"
+#include "globals.hh"
+#include "shared.hh"
+#include "store-api.hh"
+#include <sys/utsname.h>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <sys/mman.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <mach-o/loader.h>
+#include <mach-o/swap.h>
+
+#define DO_SWAP(x, y) ((x) ? OSSwapInt32(y) : (y))
+
+using namespace nix;
+
+static auto cacheDir = Path{};
+
+Path resolveCacheFile(Path lib) {
+    std::replace(lib.begin(), lib.end(), '/', '%');
+    return cacheDir + "/" + lib;
+}
+
+std::set<string> readCacheFile(const Path & file) {
+    return tokenizeString<set<string>>(readFile(file), "\n");
+}
+
+void writeCacheFile(const Path & file, std::set<string> & deps) {
+    std::ofstream fp;
+    fp.open(file);
+    for (auto & d : deps) {
+        fp << d << "\n";
+    }
+    fp.close();
+}
+
+std::string findDylibName(bool should_swap, ptrdiff_t dylib_command_start) {
+    struct dylib_command *dylc = (struct dylib_command*)dylib_command_start;
+    return std::string((char*)(dylib_command_start + DO_SWAP(should_swap, dylc->dylib.name.offset)));
+}
+
+std::set<std::string> runResolver(const Path & filename) {
+    int fd = open(filename.c_str(), O_RDONLY);
+    struct stat s;
+    fstat(fd, &s);
+    void *obj = mmap(NULL, s.st_size, PROT_READ, MAP_SHARED, fd, 0);
+
+    ptrdiff_t mach64_offset = 0;
+
+    uint32_t magic = ((struct mach_header_64*)obj)->magic;
+    if(magic == FAT_CIGAM || magic == FAT_MAGIC) {
+        bool should_swap = magic == FAT_CIGAM;
+        uint32_t narches = DO_SWAP(should_swap, ((struct fat_header*)obj)->nfat_arch);
+
+        for(uint32_t iter = 0; iter < narches; iter++) {
+            ptrdiff_t header_offset = (ptrdiff_t)obj + sizeof(struct fat_header) * (iter + 1);
+            struct fat_arch* arch = (struct fat_arch*)header_offset;
+            if(DO_SWAP(should_swap, arch->cputype) == CPU_TYPE_X86_64) {
+                mach64_offset = (ptrdiff_t)DO_SWAP(should_swap, arch->offset);
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        if (mach64_offset == 0) {
+            printError(format("Could not find any mach64 blobs in file ‘%1%’, continuing...") % filename);
+            return std::set<string>();
+        }
+    } else if (magic == MH_MAGIC_64 || magic == MH_CIGAM_64) {
+        mach64_offset = 0;
+    } else {
+        printError(format("Object file has unknown magic number ‘%1%’, skipping it...") % magic);
+        return std::set<string>();
+    }
+
+    ptrdiff_t mach_header_offset = (ptrdiff_t)obj + mach64_offset;
+    struct mach_header_64 *m_header = (struct mach_header_64 *)mach_header_offset;
+
+    bool should_swap = magic == MH_CIGAM_64;
+    ptrdiff_t cmd_offset = mach_header_offset + sizeof(struct mach_header_64);
+
+    std::set<string> libs;
+    for(uint32_t i = 0; i < DO_SWAP(should_swap, m_header->ncmds); i++) {
+        struct load_command *cmd = (struct load_command*)cmd_offset;
+        switch(DO_SWAP(should_swap, cmd->cmd)) {
+            case LC_LOAD_UPWARD_DYLIB:
+            case LC_LOAD_DYLIB:
+            case LC_REEXPORT_DYLIB:
+                libs.insert(findDylibName(should_swap, cmd_offset));
+                break;
+        }
+        cmd_offset += DO_SWAP(should_swap, cmd->cmdsize);
+    }
+
+    return libs;
+}
+
+bool isSymlink(const Path & path) {
+    struct stat st;
+    if(lstat(path.c_str(), &st))
+        throw SysError(format("getting attributes of path ‘%1%’") % path);
+
+    return S_ISLNK(st.st_mode);
+}
+
+Path resolveSymlink(const Path & path) {
+    char buf[PATH_MAX];
+    ssize_t len = readlink(path.c_str(), buf, sizeof(buf) - 1);
+    if(len != -1) {
+        buf[len] = 0;
+        return Path(buf);
+    } else {
+        throw SysError(format("readlink('%1%')") % path);
+    }
+}
+
+std::set<string> resolveTree(const Path & path, PathSet & deps) {
+    std::set<string> results;
+    if(deps.find(path) != deps.end()) {
+        return std::set<string>();
+    }
+    deps.insert(path);
+    for (auto & lib : runResolver(path)) {
+        results.insert(lib);
+        for (auto & p : resolveTree(lib, deps)) {
+            results.insert(p);
+        }
+    }
+    return results;
+}
+
+std::set<string> getPath(const Path & path) {
+    Path cacheFile = resolveCacheFile(path);
+    if(pathExists(cacheFile)) {
+        return readCacheFile(cacheFile);
+    }
+
+    std::set<string> deps;
+    std::set<string> paths;
+    paths.insert(path);
+
+    Path next_path = Path(path);
+    while(isSymlink(next_path)) {
+        next_path = resolveSymlink(next_path);
+        paths.insert(next_path);
+    }
+
+    for(auto & t : resolveTree(next_path, deps)) {
+        paths.insert(t);
+    }
+
+    writeCacheFile(cacheFile, paths);
+
+    return paths;
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char ** argv) {
+    return handleExceptions(argv[0], [&]() {
+        initNix();
+
+        struct utsname _uname;
+
+        uname(&_uname);
+
+        auto cacheParentDir = (format("%1%/dependency-maps") % settings.nixStateDir).str();
+
+        cacheDir = (format("%1%/%2%-%3%-%4%")
+                % cacheParentDir
+                % _uname.machine
+                % _uname.sysname
+                % _uname.release).str();
+
+        mkdir(cacheParentDir.c_str(), 0755);
+        mkdir(cacheDir.c_str(), 0755);
+
+        auto store = openStore();
+
+        auto drv = store->derivationFromPath(Path(argv[1]));
+        Strings impurePaths = tokenizeString<Strings>(get(drv.env, "__impureHostDeps"));
+
+        std::set<string> all_paths;
+
+        for (auto & path : impurePaths) {
+            for(auto & p : getPath(path)) {
+                all_paths.insert(p);
+            }
+        }
+
+        std::cout << "extra-chroot-dirs" << std::endl;
+        for(auto & path : all_paths) {
+            std::cout << path << std::endl;
+        }
+        std::cout << std::endl;
+    });
+}
diff --git a/tests/add.sh b/tests/add.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e26e05843d7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/add.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+source common.sh
+
+path1=$(nix-store --add ./dummy)
+echo $path1
+
+path2=$(nix-store --add-fixed sha256 --recursive ./dummy)
+echo $path2
+
+if test "$path1" != "$path2"; then
+    echo "nix-store --add and --add-fixed mismatch"
+    exit 1
+fi    
+
+path3=$(nix-store --add-fixed sha256 ./dummy)
+echo $path3
+test "$path1" != "$path3" || exit 1
+
+path4=$(nix-store --add-fixed sha1 --recursive ./dummy)
+echo $path4
+test "$path1" != "$path4" || exit 1
+
+hash1=$(nix-store -q --hash $path1)
+echo $hash1
+
+hash2=$(nix-hash --type sha256 --base32 ./dummy)
+echo $hash2
+
+test "$hash1" = "sha256:$hash2"
diff --git a/tests/binary-cache.sh b/tests/binary-cache.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..532099d02142
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/binary-cache.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+clearCache
+
+# Create the binary cache.
+outPath=$(nix-build dependencies.nix --no-out-link)
+
+nix copy --recursive --to file://$cacheDir $outPath
+
+
+basicTests() {
+
+    # By default, a binary cache doesn't support "nix-env -qas", but does
+    # support installation.
+    clearStore
+    clearCacheCache
+
+    nix-env --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" -f dependencies.nix -qas \* | grep -- "---"
+
+    nix-store --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '' -r $outPath
+
+    [ -x $outPath/program ]
+
+
+    # But with the right configuration, "nix-env -qas" should also work.
+    clearStore
+    clearCacheCache
+    echo "WantMassQuery: 1" >> $cacheDir/nix-cache-info
+
+    nix-env --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" -f dependencies.nix -qas \* | grep -- "--S"
+    nix-env --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" -f dependencies.nix -qas \* | grep -- "--S"
+
+    x=$(nix-env -f dependencies.nix -qas \* --prebuilt-only)
+    [ -z "$x" ]
+
+    nix-store --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '' -r $outPath
+
+    nix-store --check-validity $outPath
+    nix-store -qR $outPath | grep input-2
+
+    echo "WantMassQuery: 0" >> $cacheDir/nix-cache-info
+}
+
+
+# Test LocalBinaryCacheStore.
+basicTests
+
+
+# Test HttpBinaryCacheStore.
+export _NIX_FORCE_HTTP_BINARY_CACHE_STORE=1
+basicTests
+
+
+unset _NIX_FORCE_HTTP_BINARY_CACHE_STORE
+
+
+# Test whether Nix notices if the NAR doesn't match the hash in the NAR info.
+clearStore
+
+nar=$(ls $cacheDir/nar/*.nar.xz | head -n1)
+mv $nar $nar.good
+mkdir -p $TEST_ROOT/empty
+nix-store --dump $TEST_ROOT/empty | xz > $nar
+
+nix-build --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '' dependencies.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/result 2>&1 | tee $TEST_ROOT/log
+grep -q "hash mismatch" $TEST_ROOT/log
+
+mv $nar.good $nar
+
+
+# Test whether this unsigned cache is rejected if the user requires signed caches.
+clearStore
+clearCacheCache
+
+if nix-store --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" -r $outPath; then
+    echo "unsigned binary cache incorrectly accepted"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+
+# Test whether fallback works if we have cached info but the
+# corresponding NAR has disappeared.
+clearStore
+
+nix-build --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" dependencies.nix --dry-run # get info
+
+mkdir $cacheDir/tmp
+mv $cacheDir/*.nar* $cacheDir/tmp/
+
+NIX_DEBUG_SUBST=1 nix-build --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" dependencies.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/result --fallback
+
+mv $cacheDir/tmp/* $cacheDir/
+
+
+# Test whether building works if the binary cache contains an
+# incomplete closure.
+clearStore
+
+rm $(grep -l "StorePath:.*dependencies-input-2" $cacheDir/*.narinfo)
+
+nix-build --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '' dependencies.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/result 2>&1 | tee $TEST_ROOT/log
+grep -q "fetching path" $TEST_ROOT/log
+
+
+if [ -n "$HAVE_SODIUM" ]; then
+
+# Create a signed binary cache.
+clearCache
+
+declare -a res=($(nix-store --generate-binary-cache-key test.nixos.org-1 $TEST_ROOT/sk1 $TEST_ROOT/pk1 ))
+publicKey="$(cat $TEST_ROOT/pk1)"
+
+res=($(nix-store --generate-binary-cache-key test.nixos.org-1 $TEST_ROOT/sk2 $TEST_ROOT/pk2))
+badKey="$(cat $TEST_ROOT/pk2)"
+
+res=($(nix-store --generate-binary-cache-key foo.nixos.org-1 $TEST_ROOT/sk3 $TEST_ROOT/pk3))
+otherKey="$(cat $TEST_ROOT/pk3)"
+
+nix copy --recursive --to file://$cacheDir?secret-key=$TEST_ROOT/sk1 $outPath
+
+
+# Downloading should fail if we don't provide a key.
+clearStore
+clearCacheCache
+
+(! nix-store -r $outPath --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '*' )
+
+
+# And it should fail if we provide an incorrect key.
+clearStore
+clearCacheCache
+
+(! nix-store -r $outPath --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '*' --option binary-cache-public-keys "$badKey")
+
+
+# It should succeed if we provide the correct key.
+nix-store -r $outPath --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '*' --option binary-cache-public-keys "$otherKey $publicKey"
+
+
+# It should fail if we corrupt the .narinfo.
+clearStore
+
+cacheDir2=$TEST_ROOT/binary-cache-2
+rm -rf $cacheDir2
+cp -r $cacheDir $cacheDir2
+
+for i in $cacheDir2/*.narinfo; do
+    grep -v References $i > $i.tmp
+    mv $i.tmp $i
+done
+
+clearCacheCache
+
+(! nix-store -r $outPath --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir2" --option signed-binary-caches '*' --option binary-cache-public-keys "$publicKey")
+
+# If we provide a bad and a good binary cache, it should succeed.
+
+nix-store -r $outPath --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir2 file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches '*' --option binary-cache-public-keys "$publicKey"
+
+fi # HAVE_LIBSODIUM
diff --git a/tests/build-hook.hook.sh b/tests/build-hook.hook.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..c7472eab7600
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/build-hook.hook.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+
+#set -x
+
+while read x y drv rest; do
+
+    echo "HOOK for $drv" >&2
+
+    outPath=`sed 's/Derive(\[("out",\"\([^\"]*\)\".*/\1/' $drv`
+
+    echo "output path is $outPath" >&2
+
+    if `echo $outPath | grep -q input-1`; then
+        echo "# accept" >&2
+        read inputs
+        read outputs
+        mkdir $outPath
+        echo "BAR" > $outPath/foo
+    else
+        echo "# decline" >&2
+    fi
+
+done
diff --git a/tests/build-hook.nix b/tests/build-hook.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..666cc6ef8041
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/build-hook.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+let
+
+  input1 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "build-hook-input-1";
+    builder = ./dependencies.builder1.sh;
+  };
+
+  input2 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "build-hook-input-2";
+    builder = ./dependencies.builder2.sh;
+  };
+
+in
+
+  mkDerivation {
+    name = "build-hook";
+    builder = ./dependencies.builder0.sh;
+    input1 = " " + input1 + "/.";
+    input2 = " ${input2}/.";
+  }
diff --git a/tests/build-hook.sh b/tests/build-hook.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ef77a3ae5285
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/build-hook.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+source common.sh
+
+export NIX_BUILD_HOOK="$(pwd)/build-hook.hook.sh"
+
+outPath=$(nix-build build-hook.nix --no-out-link)
+
+echo "output path is $outPath"
+
+text=$(cat "$outPath"/foobar)
+if test "$text" != "BARBAR"; then exit 1; fi
diff --git a/tests/case-hack.sh b/tests/case-hack.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..61bf9b94bf5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/case-hack.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+rm -rf $TEST_ROOT/case
+
+opts="--option use-case-hack true"
+
+# Check whether restoring and dumping a NAR that contains case
+# collisions is round-tripping, even on a case-insensitive system.
+nix-store $opts  --restore $TEST_ROOT/case < case.nar
+nix-store $opts --dump $TEST_ROOT/case > $TEST_ROOT/case.nar
+cmp case.nar $TEST_ROOT/case.nar
+[ "$(nix-hash $opts --type sha256 $TEST_ROOT/case)" = "$(nix-hash --flat --type sha256 case.nar)" ]
+
+# Check whether we detect true collisions (e.g. those remaining after
+# removal of the suffix).
+touch "$TEST_ROOT/case/xt_CONNMARK.h~nix~case~hack~3"
+(! nix-store $opts --dump $TEST_ROOT/case > /dev/null)
diff --git a/tests/case.nar b/tests/case.nar
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..22ff26db5afd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/case.nar
Binary files differdiff --git a/tests/check-refs.nix b/tests/check-refs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9d90b0920542
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/check-refs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+rec {
+
+  dep = import ./dependencies.nix;
+
+  makeTest = nr: args: mkDerivation ({
+    name = "check-refs-" + toString nr;
+  } // args);
+
+  src = builtins.toFile "aux-ref" "bla bla";
+
+  test1 = makeTest 1 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $dep $out/link";
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test2 = makeTest 2 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s ${src} $out/link";
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test3 = makeTest 3 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $dep $out/link";
+    allowedReferences = [];
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test4 = makeTest 4 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $dep $out/link";
+    allowedReferences = [dep];
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test5 = makeTest 5 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out";
+    allowedReferences = [];
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test6 = makeTest 6 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $out $out/link";
+    allowedReferences = [];
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test7 = makeTest 7 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $out $out/link";
+    allowedReferences = ["out"];
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test8 = makeTest 8 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s ${test1} $out/link";
+    inherit dep;
+  };
+
+  test9 = makeTest 9 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $dep $out/link";
+    inherit dep;
+    disallowedReferences = [dep];
+  };
+
+  test10 = makeTest 10 {
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; echo $test5; ln -s $dep $out/link";
+    inherit dep test5;
+    disallowedReferences = [test5];
+  };
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/check-refs.sh b/tests/check-refs.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..34ee22cfc8f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/check-refs.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+source common.sh
+
+RESULT=$TEST_ROOT/result
+
+dep=$(nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A dep)
+
+# test1 references dep, not itself.
+test1=$(nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test1)
+(! nix-store -q --references $test1 | grep -q $test1)
+nix-store -q --references $test1 | grep -q $dep
+
+# test2 references src, not itself nor dep.
+test2=$(nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test2)
+(! nix-store -q --references $test2 | grep -q $test2)
+(! nix-store -q --references $test2 | grep -q $dep)
+nix-store -q --references $test2 | grep -q aux-ref
+
+# test3 should fail (unallowed ref).
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test3)
+
+# test4 should succeed.
+nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test4
+
+# test5 should succeed.
+nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test5
+
+# test6 should fail (unallowed self-ref).
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test6)
+
+# test7 should succeed (allowed self-ref).
+nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test7
+
+# test8 should fail (toFile depending on derivation output).
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test8)
+
+# test9 should fail (disallowed reference).
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test9)
+
+# test10 should succeed (no disallowed references).
+nix-build -o $RESULT check-refs.nix -A test10
diff --git a/tests/check-reqs.nix b/tests/check-reqs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..41436cb48e08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/check-reqs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+rec {
+  dep1 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "check-reqs-dep1";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; touch $out/file1";
+  };
+
+  dep2 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "check-reqs-dep2";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; touch $out/file2";
+  };
+
+  deps = mkDerivation {
+    name = "check-reqs-deps";
+    dep1 = dep1;
+    dep2 = dep2;
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" ''
+      mkdir $out
+      ln -s $dep1/file1 $out/file1
+      ln -s $dep2/file2 $out/file2
+    '';
+  };
+
+  makeTest = nr: allowreqs: mkDerivation {
+    name = "check-reqs-" + toString nr;
+    inherit deps;
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" ''
+      mkdir $out
+      ln -s $deps $out/depdir1
+    '';
+    allowedRequisites = allowreqs;
+  };
+
+  # When specifying all the requisites, the build succeeds.
+  test1 = makeTest 1 [ dep1 dep2 deps ];
+
+  # But missing anything it fails.
+  test2 = makeTest 2 [ dep2 deps ];
+  test3 = makeTest 3 [ dep1 deps ];
+  test4 = makeTest 4 [ deps ];
+  test5 = makeTest 5 [];
+
+  test6 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "check-reqs";
+    inherit deps;
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $deps $out/depdir1";
+    disallowedRequisites = [dep1];
+  };
+
+  test7 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "check-reqs";
+    inherit deps;
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "mkdir $out; ln -s $deps $out/depdir1";
+    disallowedRequisites = [test1];
+  };
+}
diff --git a/tests/check-reqs.sh b/tests/check-reqs.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..77689215def1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/check-reqs.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+source common.sh
+
+RESULT=$TEST_ROOT/result
+
+nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test1
+
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test2)
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test3)
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test4) 2>&1 | grep -q 'check-reqs-dep1'
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test4) 2>&1 | grep -q 'check-reqs-dep2'
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test5)
+(! nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test6)
+
+nix-build -o $RESULT check-reqs.nix -A test7
diff --git a/tests/common.sh.in b/tests/common.sh.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4565a490adfd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/common.sh.in
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+set -e
+
+datadir="@datadir@"
+
+export TEST_ROOT=$(realpath ${TMPDIR:-/tmp}/nix-test)
+export NIX_STORE_DIR
+if ! NIX_STORE_DIR=$(readlink -f $TEST_ROOT/store 2> /dev/null); then
+    # Maybe the build directory is symlinked.
+    export NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE=1
+    NIX_STORE_DIR=$TEST_ROOT/store
+fi
+export NIX_LOCALSTATE_DIR=$TEST_ROOT/var
+export NIX_LOG_DIR=$TEST_ROOT/var/log/nix
+export NIX_STATE_DIR=$TEST_ROOT/var/nix
+export NIX_CONF_DIR=$TEST_ROOT/etc
+export NIX_MANIFESTS_DIR=$TEST_ROOT/var/nix/manifests
+export _NIX_TEST_SHARED=$TEST_ROOT/shared
+export NIX_REMOTE=$NIX_REMOTE_
+unset NIX_PATH
+export TEST_HOME=$TEST_ROOT/test-home
+export HOME=$TEST_HOME
+mkdir -p $TEST_HOME
+
+export PATH=@bindir@:$PATH
+coreutils=@coreutils@
+
+export NIX_BUILD_HOOK=
+export dot=@dot@
+export xmllint="@xmllint@"
+export SHELL="@bash@"
+export PAGER=cat
+export HAVE_SODIUM="@HAVE_SODIUM@"
+
+export version=@PACKAGE_VERSION@
+export system=@system@
+
+cacheDir=$TEST_ROOT/binary-cache
+
+readLink() {
+    ls -l "$1" | sed 's/.*->\ //'
+}
+
+clearProfiles() {
+    profiles="$NIX_STATE_DIR"/profiles
+    rm -rf $profiles
+}
+
+clearStore() {
+    echo "clearing store..."
+    chmod -R +w "$NIX_STORE_DIR"
+    rm -rf "$NIX_STORE_DIR"
+    mkdir "$NIX_STORE_DIR"
+    rm -rf "$NIX_STATE_DIR"
+    mkdir "$NIX_STATE_DIR"
+    nix-store --init
+    clearProfiles
+}
+
+clearCache() {
+    rm -rf "$cacheDir"
+}
+
+clearCacheCache() {
+    rm -f $TEST_HOME/.cache/nix/binary-cache*
+}
+
+startDaemon() {
+    # Start the daemon, wait for the socket to appear.  !!!
+    # ‘nix-daemon’ should have an option to fork into the background.
+    rm -f $NIX_STATE_DIR/daemon-socket/socket
+    nix-daemon &
+    for ((i = 0; i < 30; i++)); do
+        if [ -e $NIX_STATE_DIR/daemon-socket/socket ]; then break; fi
+        sleep 1
+    done
+    pidDaemon=$!
+    trap "kill -9 $pidDaemon" EXIT
+    export NIX_REMOTE=daemon
+}
+
+killDaemon() {
+    kill -9 $pidDaemon
+    wait $pidDaemon || true
+    trap "" EXIT
+}
+
+fail() {
+    echo "$1"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+set -x
diff --git a/tests/config.nix b/tests/config.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..76388fdd5b95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/config.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+with import <nix/config.nix>;
+
+rec {
+  inherit shell;
+
+  path = coreutils;
+
+  system = builtins.currentSystem;
+
+  shared = builtins.getEnv "_NIX_TEST_SHARED";
+
+  mkDerivation = args:
+    derivation ({
+      inherit system;
+      builder = shell;
+      args = ["-e" args.builder or (builtins.toFile "builder.sh" "eval \"$buildCommand\"")];
+      PATH = path;
+    } // removeAttrs args ["builder" "meta"])
+    // { meta = args.meta or {}; };
+}
diff --git a/tests/dependencies.builder0.sh b/tests/dependencies.builder0.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c37bf909a5f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/dependencies.builder0.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+[ "${input1: -2}" = /. ]
+[ "${input2: -2}" = /. ]
+
+mkdir $out
+echo $(cat $input1/foo)$(cat $input2/bar) > $out/foobar
+
+ln -s $input2 $out/input-2
+
+# Self-reference.
+ln -s $out $out/self
+
+# Executable.
+echo program > $out/program
+chmod +x $out/program
+
+echo FOO
diff --git a/tests/dependencies.builder1.sh b/tests/dependencies.builder1.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4b006a17d70f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/dependencies.builder1.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+mkdir $out
+echo FOO > $out/foo
diff --git a/tests/dependencies.builder2.sh b/tests/dependencies.builder2.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4f886fdb3a1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/dependencies.builder2.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+mkdir $out
+echo BAR > $out/bar
diff --git a/tests/dependencies.nix b/tests/dependencies.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..687237add820
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/dependencies.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+let {
+
+  input1 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "dependencies-input-1";
+    builder = ./dependencies.builder1.sh;
+  };
+
+  input2 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "dependencies-input-2";
+    builder = "${./dependencies.builder2.sh}";
+  };
+
+  body = mkDerivation {
+    name = "dependencies";
+    builder = ./dependencies.builder0.sh + "/FOOBAR/../.";
+    input1 = input1 + "/.";
+    input2 = "${input2}/.";
+    meta.description = "Random test package";
+  };
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/dependencies.sh b/tests/dependencies.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..df204d185ddc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/dependencies.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+drvPath=$(nix-instantiate dependencies.nix)
+
+echo "derivation is $drvPath"
+
+nix-store -q --tree "$drvPath" | grep '   +---.*builder1.sh'
+
+# Test Graphviz graph generation.
+nix-store -q --graph "$drvPath" > $TEST_ROOT/graph
+if test -n "$dot"; then
+    # Does it parse?
+    $dot < $TEST_ROOT/graph
+fi
+
+outPath=$(nix-store -rvv "$drvPath") || fail "build failed"
+
+# Test Graphviz graph generation.
+nix-store -q --graph "$outPath" > $TEST_ROOT/graph
+if test -n "$dot"; then
+    # Does it parse?
+    $dot < $TEST_ROOT/graph
+fi    
+
+nix-store -q --tree "$outPath" | grep '+---.*dependencies-input-2'
+
+echo "output path is $outPath"
+
+text=$(cat "$outPath"/foobar)
+if test "$text" != "FOOBAR"; then exit 1; fi
+
+deps=$(nix-store -quR "$drvPath")
+
+echo "output closure contains $deps"
+
+# The output path should be in the closure.
+echo "$deps" | grep -q "$outPath"
+
+# Input-1 is not retained.
+if echo "$deps" | grep -q "dependencies-input-1"; then exit 1; fi
+
+# Input-2 is retained.
+input2OutPath=$(echo "$deps" | grep "dependencies-input-2")
+
+# The referrers closure of input-2 should include outPath.
+nix-store -q --referrers-closure "$input2OutPath" | grep "$outPath"
+
+# Check that the derivers are set properly.
+test $(nix-store -q --deriver "$outPath") = "$drvPath"
+nix-store -q --deriver "$input2OutPath" | grep -q -- "-input-2.drv" 
diff --git a/tests/dump-db.sh b/tests/dump-db.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d6eea42aa04e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/dump-db.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+path=$(nix-build dependencies.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/result)
+
+deps="$(nix-store -qR $TEST_ROOT/result)"
+
+nix-store --dump-db > $TEST_ROOT/dump
+
+rm -rf $NIX_STATE_DIR/db
+
+nix-store --load-db < $TEST_ROOT/dump
+
+deps2="$(nix-store -qR $TEST_ROOT/result)"
+
+[ "$deps" = "$deps2" ];
+
+nix-store --dump-db > $TEST_ROOT/dump2
+cmp $TEST_ROOT/dump $TEST_ROOT/dump2
diff --git a/tests/export-graph.nix b/tests/export-graph.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fdac9583db2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/export-graph.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+rec {
+
+  printRefs =
+    ''
+      echo $exportReferencesGraph
+      while read path; do
+          read drv
+          read nrRefs
+          echo "$path has $nrRefs references"
+          echo "$path" >> $out
+          for ((n = 0; n < $nrRefs; n++)); do read ref; echo "ref $ref"; test -e "$ref"; done
+      done < refs
+    '';
+
+  foo."bar.runtimeGraph" = mkDerivation {
+    name = "dependencies";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "build-graph-builder" "${printRefs}";
+    exportReferencesGraph = ["refs" (import ./dependencies.nix)];
+  };
+
+  foo."bar.buildGraph" = mkDerivation {
+    name = "dependencies";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "build-graph-builder" "${printRefs}";
+    exportReferencesGraph = ["refs" (import ./dependencies.nix).drvPath];
+  };
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/export-graph.sh b/tests/export-graph.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a6fd69054425
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/export-graph.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+clearProfiles
+
+checkRef() {
+    nix-store -q --references $TEST_ROOT/result | grep -q "$1" || fail "missing reference $1"
+}
+
+# Test the export of the runtime dependency graph.
+
+outPath=$(nix-build ./export-graph.nix -A 'foo."bar.runtimeGraph"' -o $TEST_ROOT/result)
+
+test $(nix-store -q --references $TEST_ROOT/result | wc -l) = 2 || fail "bad nr of references"
+
+checkRef input-2
+for i in $(cat $outPath); do checkRef $i; done
+
+# Test the export of the build-time dependency graph.
+
+nix-store --gc # should force rebuild of input-1
+
+outPath=$(nix-build ./export-graph.nix -A 'foo."bar.buildGraph"' -o $TEST_ROOT/result)
+
+checkRef input-1
+checkRef input-1.drv
+checkRef input-2
+checkRef input-2.drv
+
+for i in $(cat $outPath); do checkRef $i; done
diff --git a/tests/export.sh b/tests/export.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ec7560f19728
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/export.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+outPath=$(nix-build dependencies.nix --no-out-link)
+
+nix-store --export $outPath > $TEST_ROOT/exp
+
+nix-store --export $(nix-store -qR $outPath) > $TEST_ROOT/exp_all
+
+
+clearStore
+
+if nix-store --import < $TEST_ROOT/exp; then
+    echo "importing a non-closure should fail"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+
+clearStore
+
+nix-store --import < $TEST_ROOT/exp_all
+
+nix-store --export $(nix-store -qR $outPath) > $TEST_ROOT/exp_all2
+
+
+clearStore
+
+# Regression test: the derivers in exp_all2 are empty, which shouldn't
+# cause a failure.
+nix-store --import < $TEST_ROOT/exp_all2
diff --git a/tests/fetchurl.sh b/tests/fetchurl.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b6fa3a27edd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fetchurl.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+# Test fetching a flat file.
+hash=$(nix-hash --flat --type sha256 ./fetchurl.sh)
+
+outPath=$(nix-build '<nix/fetchurl.nix>' --argstr url file://$(pwd)/fetchurl.sh --argstr sha256 $hash --no-out-link)
+
+cmp $outPath fetchurl.sh
+
+# Test unpacking a NAR.
+rm -rf $TEST_ROOT/archive
+mkdir -p $TEST_ROOT/archive
+cp ./fetchurl.sh $TEST_ROOT/archive
+chmod +x $TEST_ROOT/archive/fetchurl.sh
+ln -s foo $TEST_ROOT/archive/symlink
+nar=$TEST_ROOT/archive.nar
+nix-store --dump $TEST_ROOT/archive > $nar
+
+hash=$(nix-hash --flat --type sha256 $nar)
+
+outPath=$(nix-build '<nix/fetchurl.nix>' --argstr url file://$nar --argstr sha256 $hash \
+          --arg unpack true --argstr name xyzzy --no-out-link)
+
+echo $outPath | grep -q 'xyzzy'
+
+test -x $outPath/fetchurl.sh
+test -L $outPath/symlink
+
+nix-store --delete $outPath
+
+# Test unpacking a compressed NAR.
+narxz=$TEST_ROOT/archive.nar.xz
+rm -f $narxz
+xz --keep $nar
+outPath=$(nix-build '<nix/fetchurl.nix>' --argstr url file://$narxz --argstr sha256 $hash \
+          --arg unpack true --argstr name xyzzy --no-out-link)
+
+test -x $outPath/fetchurl.sh
+test -L $outPath/symlink
diff --git a/tests/filter-source.nix b/tests/filter-source.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9071636394af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/filter-source.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+mkDerivation {
+  name = "filter";
+  builder = builtins.toFile "builder" "ln -s $input $out";
+  input =
+    let filter = path: type:
+      type != "symlink"
+      && baseNameOf path != "foo"
+      && !((import ./lang/lib.nix).hasSuffix ".bak" (baseNameOf path));
+    in builtins.filterSource filter ((builtins.getEnv "TEST_ROOT") + "/filterin");
+}
diff --git a/tests/filter-source.sh b/tests/filter-source.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1f8dceee5786
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/filter-source.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+source common.sh
+
+rm -rf $TEST_ROOT/filterin
+mkdir $TEST_ROOT/filterin
+mkdir $TEST_ROOT/filterin/foo
+touch $TEST_ROOT/filterin/foo/bar
+touch $TEST_ROOT/filterin/xyzzy
+touch $TEST_ROOT/filterin/b
+touch $TEST_ROOT/filterin/bak
+touch $TEST_ROOT/filterin/bla.c.bak
+ln -s xyzzy $TEST_ROOT/filterin/link
+
+nix-build ./filter-source.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/filterout
+
+test ! -e $TEST_ROOT/filterout/foo/bar
+test -e $TEST_ROOT/filterout/xyzzy
+test -e $TEST_ROOT/filterout/bak
+test ! -e $TEST_ROOT/filterout/bla.c.bak
+test ! -L $TEST_ROOT/filterout/link
diff --git a/tests/fixed.builder1.sh b/tests/fixed.builder1.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c41bb2b9a611
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fixed.builder1.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+if test "$IMPURE_VAR1" != "foo"; then exit 1; fi
+if test "$IMPURE_VAR2" != "bar"; then exit 1; fi
+echo "Hello World!" > $out
diff --git a/tests/fixed.builder2.sh b/tests/fixed.builder2.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..31ea1579a514
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fixed.builder2.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+echo dummy: $dummy
+if test -n "$dummy"; then sleep 2; fi
+mkdir $out
+mkdir $out/bla
+echo "Hello World!" > $out/foo
+ln -s foo $out/bar
diff --git a/tests/fixed.nix b/tests/fixed.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..76580ffa19e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fixed.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+rec {
+
+  f2 = dummy: builder: mode: algo: hash: mkDerivation {
+    name = "fixed";
+    inherit builder;
+    outputHashMode = mode;
+    outputHashAlgo = algo;
+    outputHash = hash;
+    inherit dummy;
+    impureEnvVars = ["IMPURE_VAR1" "IMPURE_VAR2"];
+  };
+
+  f = f2 "";
+
+  good = [
+    (f ./fixed.builder1.sh "flat" "md5" "8ddd8be4b179a529afa5f2ffae4b9858")
+    (f ./fixed.builder1.sh "flat" "sha1" "a0b65939670bc2c010f4d5d6a0b3e4e4590fb92b")
+    (f ./fixed.builder2.sh "recursive" "md5" "3670af73070fa14077ad74e0f5ea4e42")
+    (f ./fixed.builder2.sh "recursive" "sha1" "vw46m23bizj4n8afrc0fj19wrp7mj3c0")
+  ];
+
+  good2 = [
+    # Yes, this looks fscked up: builder2 doesn't have that result.
+    # But Nix sees that an output with the desired hash already
+    # exists, and will refrain from building it.
+    (f ./fixed.builder2.sh "flat" "md5" "8ddd8be4b179a529afa5f2ffae4b9858")
+  ];
+
+  sameAsAdd =
+    f ./fixed.builder2.sh "recursive" "sha256" "1ixr6yd3297ciyp9im522dfxpqbkhcw0pylkb2aab915278fqaik";
+
+  bad = [
+    (f ./fixed.builder1.sh "flat" "md5" "0ddd8be4b179a529afa5f2ffae4b9858")
+  ];
+
+  reallyBad = [
+    # Hash too short, and not base-32 either.
+    (f ./fixed.builder1.sh "flat" "md5" "ddd8be4b179a529afa5f2ffae4b9858")
+  ];
+
+  # Test for building two derivations in parallel that produce the
+  # same output path because they're fixed-output derivations.
+  parallelSame = [
+    (f2 "foo" ./fixed.builder2.sh "recursive" "md5" "3670af73070fa14077ad74e0f5ea4e42")
+    (f2 "bar" ./fixed.builder2.sh "recursive" "md5" "3670af73070fa14077ad74e0f5ea4e42")
+  ];
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/fixed.sh b/tests/fixed.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cac3f0be91b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fixed.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+export IMPURE_VAR1=foo
+export IMPURE_VAR2=bar
+
+echo 'testing good...'
+nix-build fixed.nix -A good --no-out-link
+
+echo 'testing good2...'
+nix-build fixed.nix -A good2 --no-out-link
+
+echo 'testing bad...'
+nix-build fixed.nix -A bad --no-out-link && fail "should fail"
+
+echo 'testing reallyBad...'
+nix-instantiate fixed.nix -A reallyBad && fail "should fail"
+
+# While we're at it, check attribute selection a bit more.
+echo 'testing attribute selection...'
+test $(nix-instantiate fixed.nix -A good.1 | wc -l) = 1
+
+# Test parallel builds of derivations that produce the same output.
+# Only one should run at the same time.
+echo 'testing parallelSame...'
+clearStore
+nix-build fixed.nix -A parallelSame --no-out-link -j2
+
+# Fixed-output derivations with a recursive SHA-256 hash should
+# produce the same path as "nix-store --add".
+echo 'testing sameAsAdd...'
+out=$(nix-build fixed.nix -A sameAsAdd --no-out-link)
+
+# This is what fixed.builder2 produces...
+rm -rf $TEST_ROOT/fixed
+mkdir $TEST_ROOT/fixed
+mkdir $TEST_ROOT/fixed/bla
+echo "Hello World!" > $TEST_ROOT/fixed/foo
+ln -s foo $TEST_ROOT/fixed/bar
+
+out2=$(nix-store --add $TEST_ROOT/fixed)
+[ "$out" = "$out2" ]
+
+out3=$(nix-store --add-fixed --recursive sha256 $TEST_ROOT/fixed)
+[ "$out" = "$out3" ]
+
+out4=$(nix-store --print-fixed-path --recursive sha256 "1ixr6yd3297ciyp9im522dfxpqbkhcw0pylkb2aab915278fqaik" fixed)
+[ "$out" = "$out4" ]
diff --git a/tests/gc-concurrent.builder.sh b/tests/gc-concurrent.builder.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0cd67df3aeda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gc-concurrent.builder.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+mkdir $out
+echo $(cat $input1/foo)$(cat $input2/bar) > $out/foobar
+
+sleep 10
+
+# $out should not have been GC'ed while we were sleeping, but just in
+# case...
+mkdir -p $out
+
+# Check that the GC hasn't deleted the lock on our output.
+test -e "$out.lock"
+
+ln -s $input2 $out/input-2
diff --git a/tests/gc-concurrent.nix b/tests/gc-concurrent.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c0595cc471b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gc-concurrent.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+rec {
+
+  input1 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "dependencies-input-1";
+    builder = ./dependencies.builder1.sh;
+  };
+
+  input2 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "dependencies-input-2";
+    builder = ./dependencies.builder2.sh;
+  };
+
+  test1 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "gc-concurrent";
+    builder = ./gc-concurrent.builder.sh;
+    inherit input1 input2;
+  };
+
+  test2 = mkDerivation {
+    name = "gc-concurrent2";
+    builder = ./gc-concurrent2.builder.sh;
+    inherit input1 input2;
+  };
+  
+}
diff --git a/tests/gc-concurrent.sh b/tests/gc-concurrent.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d395930ca0dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gc-concurrent.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+drvPath1=$(nix-instantiate gc-concurrent.nix -A test1)
+outPath1=$(nix-store -q $drvPath1)
+
+drvPath2=$(nix-instantiate gc-concurrent.nix -A test2)
+outPath2=$(nix-store -q $drvPath2)
+
+drvPath3=$(nix-instantiate simple.nix)
+outPath3=$(nix-store -r $drvPath3)
+
+(! test -e $outPath3.lock)
+touch $outPath3.lock
+
+rm -f "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo*
+ln -s $drvPath2 "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo
+ln -s $outPath3 "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo2
+
+# Start build #1 in the background.  It starts immediately.
+nix-store -rvv "$drvPath1" &
+pid1=$!
+
+# Start build #2 in the background after 10 seconds.
+(sleep 10 && nix-store -rvv "$drvPath2") &
+pid2=$!
+
+# Run the garbage collector while the build is running.
+sleep 6
+nix-collect-garbage
+
+# Wait for build #1/#2 to finish.
+echo waiting for pid $pid1 to finish...
+wait $pid1
+echo waiting for pid $pid2 to finish...
+wait $pid2
+
+# Check that the root of build #1 and its dependencies haven't been
+# deleted.  The should not be deleted by the GC because they were
+# being built during the GC.
+cat $outPath1/foobar
+cat $outPath1/input-2/bar
+
+# Check that build #2 has succeeded.  It should succeed because the
+# derivation is a GC root.
+cat $outPath2/foobar
+
+rm -f "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo*
+
+# The collector should have deleted lock files for paths that have
+# been built previously.
+(! test -e $outPath3.lock)
+
+# If we run the collector now, it should delete outPath1/2.
+nix-collect-garbage
+(! test -e $outPath1)
+(! test -e $outPath2)
diff --git a/tests/gc-concurrent2.builder.sh b/tests/gc-concurrent2.builder.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4bfb33103e73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gc-concurrent2.builder.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+mkdir $out
+echo $(cat $input1/foo)$(cat $input2/bar)xyzzy > $out/foobar
+
+# Check that the GC hasn't deleted the lock on our output.
+test -e "$out.lock"
+
+sleep 6
diff --git a/tests/gc-runtime.nix b/tests/gc-runtime.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ee5980bdff98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gc-runtime.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+mkDerivation {
+  name = "gc-runtime";
+  builder =
+    # Test inline source file definitions.
+    builtins.toFile "builder.sh" ''
+      mkdir $out
+
+      cat > $out/program <<EOF
+      #! ${shell}
+      sleep 10000
+      EOF
+
+      chmod +x $out/program
+    '';
+}
diff --git a/tests/gc-runtime.sh b/tests/gc-runtime.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4c5028005c57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gc-runtime.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+source common.sh
+
+case $system in
+    *linux*)
+        ;;
+    *)
+        exit 0;
+esac
+
+set -m # enable job control, needed for kill
+
+profiles="$NIX_STATE_DIR"/profiles
+rm -rf $profiles
+
+nix-env -p $profiles/test -f ./gc-runtime.nix -i gc-runtime
+
+outPath=$(nix-env -p $profiles/test -q --no-name --out-path gc-runtime)
+echo $outPath
+
+echo "backgrounding program..."
+$profiles/test/program &
+sleep 2 # hack - wait for the program to get started
+child=$!
+echo PID=$child
+
+nix-env -p $profiles/test -e gc-runtime
+nix-env -p $profiles/test --delete-generations old
+
+nix-store --gc
+
+kill -- -$child
+
+if ! test -e $outPath; then
+    echo "running program was garbage collected!"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+exit 0
diff --git a/tests/gc.sh b/tests/gc.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0adb05bf173a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gc.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+source common.sh
+
+drvPath=$(nix-instantiate dependencies.nix)
+outPath=$(nix-store -rvv "$drvPath")
+
+# Set a GC root.
+rm -f "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo
+ln -sf $outPath "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo
+
+[ "$(nix-store -q --roots $outPath)" = "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo ]
+
+nix-store --gc --print-roots | grep $outPath
+nix-store --gc --print-live | grep $outPath
+nix-store --gc --print-dead | grep $drvPath
+if nix-store --gc --print-dead | grep $outPath; then false; fi
+
+nix-store --gc --print-dead
+
+inUse=$(readLink $outPath/input-2)
+if nix-store --delete $inUse; then false; fi
+test -e $inUse
+
+if nix-store --delete $outPath; then false; fi
+test -e $outPath
+
+nix-collect-garbage
+
+# Check that the root and its dependencies haven't been deleted.
+cat $outPath/foobar
+cat $outPath/input-2/bar
+
+# Check that the derivation has been GC'd.
+if test -e $drvPath; then false; fi
+
+rm "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/foo
+
+nix-collect-garbage
+
+# Check that the output has been GC'd.
+if test -e $outPath/foobar; then false; fi
diff --git a/tests/hash-check.nix b/tests/hash-check.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4a8e9b8a8df9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hash-check.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+let {
+
+  input1 = derivation {
+    name = "dependencies-input-1";
+    system = "i086-msdos";
+    builder = "/bar/sh";
+    args = ["-e" "-x" ./dummy];
+  };
+
+  input2 = derivation {
+    name = "dependencies-input-2";
+    system = "i086-msdos";
+    builder = "/bar/sh";
+    args = ["-e" "-x" ./dummy];
+    outputHashMode = "recursive";
+    outputHashAlgo = "md5";
+    outputHash = "ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff";
+  };
+
+  body = derivation {
+    name = "dependencies";
+    system = "i086-msdos";
+    builder = "/bar/sh";
+    args = ["-e" "-x" (./dummy  + "/FOOBAR/../.")];
+    input1 = input1 + "/.";
+    inherit input2;
+  };
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/hash.sh b/tests/hash.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a95c68683f84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hash.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+source common.sh
+
+try () {
+    printf "%s" "$2" > $TEST_ROOT/vector
+    hash=$(nix-hash $EXTRA --flat --type "$1" $TEST_ROOT/vector)
+    if test "$hash" != "$3"; then
+        echo "hash $1, expected $3, got $hash"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+try md5 "" "d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e"
+try md5 "a" "0cc175b9c0f1b6a831c399e269772661"
+try md5 "abc" "900150983cd24fb0d6963f7d28e17f72"
+try md5 "message digest" "f96b697d7cb7938d525a2f31aaf161d0"
+try md5 "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz" "c3fcd3d76192e4007dfb496cca67e13b"
+try md5 "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789" "d174ab98d277d9f5a5611c2c9f419d9f"
+try md5 "12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890" "57edf4a22be3c955ac49da2e2107b67a"
+
+try sha1 "" "da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709"
+try sha1 "abc" "a9993e364706816aba3e25717850c26c9cd0d89d"
+try sha1 "abcdbcdecdefdefgefghfghighijhijkijkljklmklmnlmnomnopnopq" "84983e441c3bd26ebaae4aa1f95129e5e54670f1"
+
+try sha256 "" "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855"
+try sha256 "abc" "ba7816bf8f01cfea414140de5dae2223b00361a396177a9cb410ff61f20015ad"
+try sha256 "abcdbcdecdefdefgefghfghighijhijkijkljklmklmnlmnomnopnopq" "248d6a61d20638b8e5c026930c3e6039a33ce45964ff2167f6ecedd419db06c1"
+
+try sha512 "" "cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e"
+try sha512 "abc" "ddaf35a193617abacc417349ae20413112e6fa4e89a97ea20a9eeee64b55d39a2192992a274fc1a836ba3c23a3feebbd454d4423643ce80e2a9ac94fa54ca49f"
+try sha512 "abcdbcdecdefdefgefghfghighijhijkijkljklmklmnlmnomnopnopq" "204a8fc6dda82f0a0ced7beb8e08a41657c16ef468b228a8279be331a703c33596fd15c13b1b07f9aa1d3bea57789ca031ad85c7a71dd70354ec631238ca3445"
+
+EXTRA=--base32
+try sha256 "abc" "1b8m03r63zqhnjf7l5wnldhh7c134ap5vpj0850ymkq1iyzicy5s"
+EXTRA=
+
+try2 () {
+    hash=$(nix-hash --type "$1" $TEST_ROOT/hash-path)
+    if test "$hash" != "$2"; then
+        echo "hash $1, expected $2, got $hash"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+rm -rf $TEST_ROOT/hash-path
+mkdir $TEST_ROOT/hash-path
+echo "Hello World" > $TEST_ROOT/hash-path/hello
+
+try2 md5 "ea9b55537dd4c7e104515b2ccfaf4100"
+
+# Execute bit matters.
+chmod +x $TEST_ROOT/hash-path/hello
+try2 md5 "20f3ffe011d4cfa7d72bfabef7882836"
+
+# Mtime and other bits don't.
+touch -r . $TEST_ROOT/hash-path/hello
+chmod 744 $TEST_ROOT/hash-path/hello
+try2 md5 "20f3ffe011d4cfa7d72bfabef7882836"
+
+# File type (e.g., symlink) does.
+rm $TEST_ROOT/hash-path/hello
+ln -s x $TEST_ROOT/hash-path/hello
+try2 md5 "f78b733a68f5edbdf9413899339eaa4a"
+
+# Conversion.
+try3() {
+    h32=$(nix-hash --type "$1" --to-base32 "$2")
+    [ "$h32" = "$3" ]
+    h16=$(nix-hash --type "$1" --to-base16 "$h32")
+    [ "$h16" = "$2" ]
+}
+try3 sha1 "800d59cfcd3c05e900cb4e214be48f6b886a08df" "vw46m23bizj4n8afrc0fj19wrp7mj3c0"
+try3 sha256 "ba7816bf8f01cfea414140de5dae2223b00361a396177a9cb410ff61f20015ad" "1b8m03r63zqhnjf7l5wnldhh7c134ap5vpj0850ymkq1iyzicy5s"
+try3 sha512 "204a8fc6dda82f0a0ced7beb8e08a41657c16ef468b228a8279be331a703c33596fd15c13b1b07f9aa1d3bea57789ca031ad85c7a71dd70354ec631238ca3445" "12k9jiq29iyqm03swfsgiw5mlqs173qazm3n7daz43infy12pyrcdf30fkk3qwv4yl2ick8yipc2mqnlh48xsvvxl60lbx8vp38yji0"
diff --git a/tests/import-derivation.nix b/tests/import-derivation.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..91adcd288f6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/import-derivation.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+let
+
+  bar = mkDerivation {
+    name = "bar";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh"
+      ''
+        echo 'builtins.add 123 456' > $out
+      '';
+  };
+
+  value = import bar;
+
+in
+
+mkDerivation {
+  name = "foo";
+  builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh"
+    ''
+      echo -n FOO${toString value} > $out
+    '';
+}
diff --git a/tests/import-derivation.sh b/tests/import-derivation.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..98d61ef49b9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/import-derivation.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+if nix-instantiate --readonly-mode ./import-derivation.nix; then
+    echo "read-only evaluation of an imported derivation unexpectedly failed"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+outPath=$(nix-build ./import-derivation.nix --no-out-link)
+
+[ "$(cat $outPath)" = FOO579 ]
diff --git a/tests/init.sh b/tests/init.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4571b75b859e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/init.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+source common.sh
+
+test -n "$TEST_ROOT"
+if test -d "$TEST_ROOT"; then
+    chmod -R u+w "$TEST_ROOT"
+    rm -rf "$TEST_ROOT"
+fi
+mkdir "$TEST_ROOT"
+
+mkdir "$NIX_STORE_DIR"
+mkdir "$NIX_LOCALSTATE_DIR"
+mkdir -p "$NIX_LOG_DIR"/drvs
+mkdir "$NIX_STATE_DIR"
+mkdir "$NIX_CONF_DIR"
+
+cat > "$NIX_CONF_DIR"/nix.conf <<EOF
+build-users-group =
+gc-keep-outputs = false
+gc-keep-derivations = false
+env-keep-derivations = false
+fsync-metadata = false
+EOF
+
+# Initialise the database.
+nix-store --init
+
+# Did anything happen?
+test -e "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/db/db.sqlite
+
+echo 'Hello World' > ./dummy
diff --git a/tests/lang.sh b/tests/lang.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c797a2a74ed8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+source common.sh
+
+export TEST_VAR=foo # for eval-okay-getenv.nix
+
+nix-instantiate --eval -E 'builtins.trace "Hello" 123' 2>&1 | grep -q Hello
+(! nix-instantiate --show-trace --eval -E 'builtins.addErrorContext "Hello" 123' 2>&1 | grep -q Hello)
+nix-instantiate --show-trace --eval -E 'builtins.addErrorContext "Hello" (throw "Foo")' 2>&1 | grep -q Hello
+
+set +x
+
+fail=0
+
+for i in lang/parse-fail-*.nix; do
+    echo "parsing $i (should fail)";
+    i=$(basename $i .nix)
+    if nix-instantiate --parse - < lang/$i.nix; then
+        echo "FAIL: $i shouldn't parse"
+        fail=1
+    fi
+done
+
+for i in lang/parse-okay-*.nix; do
+    echo "parsing $i (should succeed)";
+    i=$(basename $i .nix)
+    if ! nix-instantiate --parse - < lang/$i.nix > lang/$i.out; then
+        echo "FAIL: $i should parse"
+        fail=1
+    fi
+done
+
+for i in lang/eval-fail-*.nix; do
+    echo "evaluating $i (should fail)";
+    i=$(basename $i .nix)
+    if nix-instantiate --eval lang/$i.nix; then
+        echo "FAIL: $i shouldn't evaluate"
+        fail=1
+    fi
+done
+
+for i in lang/eval-okay-*.nix; do
+    echo "evaluating $i (should succeed)";
+    i=$(basename $i .nix)
+
+    if test -e lang/$i.exp; then
+        flags=
+        if test -e lang/$i.flags; then
+            flags=$(cat lang/$i.flags)
+        fi
+        if ! NIX_PATH=lang/dir3:lang/dir4 nix-instantiate $flags --eval --strict lang/$i.nix > lang/$i.out; then
+            echo "FAIL: $i should evaluate"
+            fail=1
+        elif ! diff lang/$i.out lang/$i.exp; then
+            echo "FAIL: evaluation result of $i not as expected"
+            fail=1
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    if test -e lang/$i.exp.xml; then
+        if ! nix-instantiate --eval --xml --no-location --strict \
+                lang/$i.nix > lang/$i.out.xml; then
+            echo "FAIL: $i should evaluate"
+            fail=1
+        elif ! cmp -s lang/$i.out.xml lang/$i.exp.xml; then
+            echo "FAIL: XML evaluation result of $i not as expected"
+            fail=1
+        fi
+    fi
+done
+
+exit $fail
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir1/a.nix b/tests/lang/dir1/a.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..231f150c579c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir1/a.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"a"
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir2/a.nix b/tests/lang/dir2/a.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..170df520ab68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir2/a.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"X"
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir2/b.nix b/tests/lang/dir2/b.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..19010cc35ca6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir2/b.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"b"
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir3/a.nix b/tests/lang/dir3/a.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..170df520ab68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir3/a.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"X"
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir3/b.nix b/tests/lang/dir3/b.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..170df520ab68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir3/b.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"X"
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir3/c.nix b/tests/lang/dir3/c.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cdf158597eef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir3/c.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"c"
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir4/a.nix b/tests/lang/dir4/a.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..170df520ab68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir4/a.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"X"
diff --git a/tests/lang/dir4/c.nix b/tests/lang/dir4/c.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..170df520ab68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/dir4/c.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"X"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-abort.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-abort.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..75c51bceb540
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-abort.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+if true then abort "this should fail" else 1
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-antiquoted-path.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-antiquoted-path.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f2f08107b516
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-antiquoted-path.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# This must fail to evaluate, since ./fnord doesn't exist.  If it did
+# exist, it would produce "/nix/store/<hash>-fnord/xyzzy" (with an
+# appropriate context).
+"${./fnord}/xyzzy"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-assert.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-assert.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3b7a1e8bf0c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-assert.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+let {
+  x = arg: assert arg == "y"; 123;
+
+  body = x "x";
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-1.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-1.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ffe9c983c26b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-1.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"${x: x}"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-2.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3745235ce95e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"${./fnord}"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-3.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-3.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..65b9d4f505b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-bad-antiquote-3.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+''${x: x}''
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-blackhole.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-blackhole.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..81133b511c95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-blackhole.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+let {
+  body = x;
+  x = y;
+  y = x;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-deepseq.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-deepseq.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9baa49b063ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-deepseq.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.deepSeq { x = abort "foo"; } 456
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-missing-arg.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-missing-arg.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c4be9797c534
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-missing-arg.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+({x, y, z}: x + y + z) {x = "foo"; z = "bar";}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-path-slash.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-path-slash.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..530105b3210b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-path-slash.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Trailing slashes in paths are not allowed.
+# This restriction could be lifted sometime,
+# for example if we make '/' a path concatenation operator.
+# See https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/1138
+# and http://lists.science.uu.nl/pipermail/nix-dev/2016-June/020829.html
+/nix/store/
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-remove.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-remove.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..539e0eb0a6f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-remove.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+let {
+  attrs = {x = 123; y = 456;};
+
+  body = (removeAttrs attrs ["x"]).x;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-scope-5.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-scope-5.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f89a65a99be3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-scope-5.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+let {
+
+  x = "a";
+  y = "b";
+
+  f = {x ? y, y ? x}: x + y;
+
+  body = f {};
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-seq.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-seq.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cddbbfd3261e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-seq.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.seq (abort "foo") 2
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-substring.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-substring.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f37c2bc0a160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-substring.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.substring (builtins.sub 0 1) 1 "x"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-to-path.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-to-path.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5e322bc31369
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-to-path.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.toPath "foo/bar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-fail-undeclared-arg.nix b/tests/lang/eval-fail-undeclared-arg.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cafdf1636272
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-fail-undeclared-arg.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+({x, z}: x + z) {x = "foo"; y = "bla"; z = "bar";}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-any-all.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-any-all.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..eb273f45b2a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-any-all.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ false false true true true true false true ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-any-all.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-any-all.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a3f26ea2aa83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-any-all.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+with builtins;
+
+[ (any (x: x == 1) [])
+  (any (x: x == 1) [2 3 4])
+  (any (x: x == 1) [1 2 3 4])
+  (any (x: x == 1) [4 3 2 1])
+  (all (x: x == 1) [])
+  (all (x: x == 1) [1])
+  (all (x: x == 1) [1 2 3])
+  (all (x: x == 1) [1 1 1])
+]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-arithmetic.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-arithmetic.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b195055b7a09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-arithmetic.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2188
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-arithmetic.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-arithmetic.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bbbbc4691d75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-arithmetic.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+let {
+
+  /* Supposedly tail recursive version:
+
+  range_ = accum: first: last:
+    if first == last then ([first] ++ accum)
+    else range_ ([first] ++ accum) (builtins.add first 1) last;
+
+  range = range_ [];
+  */
+
+  x = 12;
+
+  err = abort "urgh";
+
+  body = sum
+    [ (sum (range 1 50))
+      (123 + 456)
+      (0 + -10 + -(-11) + -x)
+      (10 - 7 - -2)
+      (10 - (6 - -1))
+      (10 - 1 + 2)
+      (3 * 4 * 5)
+      (56088 / 123 / 2)
+      (3 + 4 * const 5 0 - 6 / id 2)
+
+      (if 3 < 7 then 1 else err)
+      (if 7 < 3 then err else 1)
+      (if 3 < 3 then err else 1)
+
+      (if 3 <= 7 then 1 else err)
+      (if 7 <= 3 then err else 1)
+      (if 3 <= 3 then 1 else err)
+
+      (if 3 > 7 then err else 1)
+      (if 7 > 3 then 1 else err)
+      (if 3 > 3 then err else 1)
+
+      (if 3 >= 7 then err else 1)
+      (if 7 >= 3 then 1 else err)
+      (if 3 >= 3 then 1 else err)
+
+      (if 2 > 1 == 1 < 2 then 1 else err)
+      (if 1 + 2 * 3 >= 7 then 1 else err)
+      (if 1 + 2 * 3 < 7 then err else 1)
+
+      # Not integer, but so what.
+      (if "aa" < "ab" then 1 else err)
+      (if "aa" < "aa" then err else 1)
+      (if "foo" < "foobar" then 1 else err)
+    ];
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrnames.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrnames.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b4aa387e07b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrnames.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"newxfoonewxy"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrnames.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrnames.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e5b26e9f2e39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrnames.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+let
+
+  attrs = {y = "y"; x = "x"; foo = "foo";} // rec {x = "newx"; bar = x;};
+
+  names = builtins.attrNames attrs;
+
+  values = map (name: builtins.getAttr name attrs) names;
+
+in assert values == builtins.attrValues attrs; concat values
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..45b0f829eb33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+987
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..810b31a5da96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+let {
+  as = { x = 123; y = 456; } // { z = 789; } // { z = 987; };
+
+  body = if as ? a then as.a else assert as ? z; as.z;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs2.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs2.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..45b0f829eb33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs2.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+987
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs2.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9e06b83ac1fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+let {
+  as = { x = 123; y = 456; } // { z = 789; } // { z = 987; };
+
+  A = "a";
+  Z = "z";
+
+  body = if builtins.hasAttr A as
+         then builtins.getAttr A as
+         else assert builtins.hasAttr Z as; builtins.getAttr Z as;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs3.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs3.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..19de4fdf79f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs3.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"foo 22 80 itchyxac"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs3.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs3.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f29de11fe660
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs3.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+let
+
+  config = 
+    {
+      services.sshd.enable = true;
+      services.sshd.port = 22;
+      services.httpd.port = 80;
+      hostName = "itchy";
+      a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.p.q.r.s.t.u.v.w.x.y.z = "x";
+      foo = {
+        a = "a";
+        b.c = "c";
+      };
+    };
+
+in
+  if config.services.sshd.enable
+  then "foo ${toString config.services.sshd.port} ${toString config.services.httpd.port} ${config.hostName}"
+       + "${config.a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.p.q.r.s.t.u.v.w.x.y.z}"
+       + "${config.foo.a}"
+       + "${config.foo.b.c}"
+  else "bar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs4.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs4.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1851731442d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs4.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ true false true false false true false false ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs4.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs4.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..43ec81210f38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs4.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+let
+
+  as = { x.y.z = 123; a.b.c = 456; };
+
+  bs = null;
+
+in [ (as ? x) (as ? y) (as ? x.y.z) (as ? x.y.z.a) (as ? x.y.a) (as ? a.b.c) (bs ? x) (bs ? x.y.z) ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs5.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs5.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ce0430d78081
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs5.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ 123 "foo" 456 456 "foo" "xyzzy" "xyzzy" true ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs5.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs5.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a4584cd3b398
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-attrs5.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+let
+
+  as = { x.y.z = 123; a.b.c = 456; };
+
+  bs = { f-o-o.bar = "foo"; };
+
+  or = x: y: x || y;
+  
+in
+  [ as.x.y.z
+    as.foo or "foo"
+    as.x.y.bla or as.a.b.c
+    as.a.b.c or as.x.y.z
+    as.x.y.bla or bs.f-o-o.bar or "xyzzy"
+    as.x.y.bla or bs.bar.foo or "xyzzy"
+    (123).bla or null.foo or "xyzzy"
+    # Backwards compatibility test.
+    (fold or [] [true false false])
+  ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7a8391786a09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"xyzzy!xyzzy!foobar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.flags b/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.flags
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae3762254460
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.flags
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+--arg lib import(lang/lib.nix) --argstr xyzzy xyzzy! -A result
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..815f51b1d67a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-autoargs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+let
+
+  foobar = "foobar";
+
+in
+
+{ xyzzy2 ? xyzzy # mutually recursive args
+, xyzzy ? "blaat" # will be overridden by --argstr
+, fb ? foobar
+, lib # will be set by --arg
+}:
+
+{
+  result = lib.concat [xyzzy xyzzy2 fb];
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-builtins.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-builtins.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0661686d611d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-builtins.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/foo
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-builtins.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-builtins.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e9d65e88a817
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-builtins.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+assert builtins ? currentSystem;
+assert !builtins ? __currentSystem;
+
+let {
+
+  x = if builtins ? dirOf then builtins.dirOf /foo/bar else "";
+
+  y = if builtins ? fnord then builtins.fnord "foo" else "";
+
+  body = x + y;
+  
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-callable-attrs.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-callable-attrs.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-callable-attrs.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-callable-attrs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-callable-attrs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..310a030df004
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-callable-attrs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+({ __functor = self: x: self.foo && x; foo = false; } // { foo = true; }) true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-catattrs.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-catattrs.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b4a1e66d6b8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-catattrs.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ 1 2 ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-catattrs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-catattrs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2c3dc10da528
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-catattrs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.catAttrs "a" [ { a = 1; } { b = 0; } { a = 2; } ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-closure.exp.xml b/tests/lang/eval-okay-closure.exp.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dffc03a99891
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-closure.exp.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,343 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
+<expr>
+  <list>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-13" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-12" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-11" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-9" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-8" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-7" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-5" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-4" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-3" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="-1" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="0" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="1" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="2" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="4" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="5" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="6" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="8" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="9" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="10" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="13" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="14" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="15" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="17" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="18" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="19" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="22" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="23" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="26" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="27" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="28" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="31" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="32" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="35" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="36" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="40" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="41" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="44" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="45" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="49" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="53" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="54" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="58" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="62" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="foo">
+        <bool value="true" />
+      </attr>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="67" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="71" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+    <attrs>
+      <attr name="key">
+        <int value="80" />
+      </attr>
+    </attrs>
+  </list>
+</expr>
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-closure.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-closure.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cccd4dc35730
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-closure.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+let
+
+  closure = builtins.genericClosure {
+    startSet = [{key = 80;}];
+    operator = {key, foo ? false}:
+      if builtins.lessThan key 0
+      then []
+      else [{key = builtins.sub key 9;} {key = builtins.sub key 13; foo = true;}];
+  };
+
+  sort = (import ./lib.nix).sortBy (a: b: builtins.lessThan a.key b.key);
+
+in sort closure
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-comments.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-comments.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7182dc2f9b8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-comments.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-comments.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-comments.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cb2cce218029
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-comments.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# A simple comment
+"a"+ # And another
+## A double comment
+"b"+  ## And another
+# Nested # comments #
+"c"+   # and # some # other #
+# An empty line, following here:
+
+"d"+      # and a comment not starting the line !
+
+"e"+
+/* multiline comments */
+"f" +
+/* multiline
+   comments,
+   on
+   multiple
+   lines
+*/
+"g" +
+# Small, tricky comments
+/**/ "h"+ /*/*/ "i"+ /***/ "j"+ /* /*/ "k"+ /*/* /*/ "l"+
+# Comments with an even number of ending '*' used to fail:
+"m"+
+/* */ /* **/ /* ***/ /* ****/ "n"+
+/* */ /** */ /*** */ /**** */ "o"+
+/** **/ /*** ***/ /**** ****/ "p"+
+/* * ** *** **** ***** */     "q"+
+# Random comments
+/* ***** ////// * / * / /* */ "r"+
+# Mixed comments
+/* # */
+"s"+
+# /* #
+"t"+
+# /* # */
+"u"+
+# /*********/
+"v"+
+## */*
+"w"+
+/*
+ * Multiline, decorated comments
+ * # This ain't a nest'd comm'nt
+ */
+"x"+
+''${/** with **/"y"
+  # real
+  /* comments
+     inside ! # */
+
+  # (and empty lines)
+
+}''+          /* And a multiline comment,
+                 on the same line,
+                 after some spaces
+*/             # followed by a one-line comment
+"z"
+/* EOF */
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-concat.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concat.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bb4bbd577410
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concat.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-concat.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concat.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d158a9bf05b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concat.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[1 2 3] ++ [4 5 6] ++ [7 8 9]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-concatstringssep.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concatstringssep.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..93987647ffe6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concatstringssep.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ "" "foobarxyzzy" "foo, bar, xyzzy" "foo" "" ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-concatstringssep.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concatstringssep.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..adc4c41bd551
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-concatstringssep.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+with builtins;
+
+[ (concatStringsSep "" [])
+  (concatStringsSep "" ["foo" "bar" "xyzzy"])
+  (concatStringsSep ", " ["foo" "bar" "xyzzy"])
+  (concatStringsSep ", " ["foo"])
+  (concatStringsSep ", " [])
+]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-context.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-context.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2f535bdbc454
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-context.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"foo eval-okay-context.nix bar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-context.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-context.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7b9531cfe9e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-context.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+let s = "foo ${builtins.substring 33 100 (baseNameOf "${./eval-okay-context.nix}")} bar";
+in
+  if s != "foo eval-okay-context.nix bar"
+  then abort "context not discarded"
+  else builtins.unsafeDiscardStringContext s
+
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-curpos.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-curpos.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..65fd65b4d01f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-curpos.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ 3 7 4 9 ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-curpos.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-curpos.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b79553df0bd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-curpos.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Bla
+let
+  x = __curPos;
+    y = __curPos;
+in [ x.line x.column y.line y.column ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-deepseq.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-deepseq.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8d38505c1686
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-deepseq.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+456
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-deepseq.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-deepseq.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..53aa4b1dc251
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-deepseq.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.deepSeq (let as = { x = 123; y = as; }; in as) 456
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with-inherit.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with-inherit.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..eaacb55c1aff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with-inherit.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"b-overridden"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with-inherit.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with-inherit.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..84b388c27130
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with-inherit.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+let
+  pkgs_ = with pkgs; {
+    a = derivation {
+      name = "a";
+      system = builtins.currentSystem;
+      builder = "/bin/sh";
+      args = [ "-c" "touch $out" ];
+      inherit b;
+    };
+
+    inherit b;
+  };
+
+  packageOverrides = p: {
+    b = derivation {
+      name = "b-overridden";
+      system = builtins.currentSystem;
+      builder = "/bin/sh";
+      args = [ "-c" "touch $out" ];
+    };
+  };
+
+  pkgs = pkgs_ // (packageOverrides pkgs_);
+in pkgs.a.b.name
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8e7c61ab8e77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"b-overridden b-overridden a"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3fb023e1cd42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-delayed-with.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+let
+
+  pkgs_ = with pkgs; {
+    a = derivation {
+      name = "a";
+      system = builtins.currentSystem;
+      builder = "/bin/sh";
+      args = [ "-c" "touch $out" ];
+      inherit b;
+    };
+
+    b = derivation {
+      name = "b";
+      system = builtins.currentSystem;
+      builder = "/bin/sh";
+      args = [ "-c" "touch $out" ];
+      inherit a;
+    };
+
+    c = b;
+  };
+
+  packageOverrides = pkgs: with pkgs; {
+    b = derivation (b.drvAttrs // { name = "${b.name}-overridden"; });
+  };
+
+  pkgs = pkgs_ // (packageOverrides pkgs_);
+
+in "${pkgs.a.b.name} ${pkgs.c.name} ${pkgs.b.a.name}"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-2.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-2.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-2.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-2.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6d57bf854908
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ a."${"b"}" = true; a."${"c"}" = false; }.a.b
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-bare.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-bare.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..df8750afc036
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-bare.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ binds = true; hasAttrs = true; multiAttrs = true; recBinds = true; selectAttrs = true; selectOrAttrs = true; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-bare.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-bare.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0dbe15e6384c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs-bare.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+let
+  aString = "a";
+
+  bString = "b";
+in {
+  hasAttrs = { a.b = null; } ? ${aString}.b;
+
+  selectAttrs = { a.b = true; }.a.${bString};
+
+  selectOrAttrs = { }.${aString} or true;
+
+  binds = { ${aString}."${bString}c" = true; }.a.bc;
+
+  recBinds = rec { ${bString} = a; a = true; }.b;
+
+  multiAttrs = { ${aString} = true; ${bString} = false; }.a;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..df8750afc036
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ binds = true; hasAttrs = true; multiAttrs = true; recBinds = true; selectAttrs = true; selectOrAttrs = true; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ee02ac7e6579
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-dynamic-attrs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+let
+  aString = "a";
+
+  bString = "b";
+in {
+  hasAttrs = { a.b = null; } ? "${aString}".b;
+
+  selectAttrs = { a.b = true; }.a."${bString}";
+
+  selectOrAttrs = { }."${aString}" or true;
+
+  binds = { "${aString}"."${bString}c" = true; }.a.bc;
+
+  recBinds = rec { "${bString}" = a; a = true; }.b;
+
+  multiAttrs = { "${aString}" = true; "${bString}" = false; }.a;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-elem.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-elem.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3cf6c0e962f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-elem.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ true false 30 ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-elem.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-elem.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..71ea7a4ed03d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-elem.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+let xs = range 10 40; in
+
+[ (builtins.elem 23 xs) (builtins.elem 42 xs) (builtins.elemAt xs 20) ]
+
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-empty-args.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-empty-args.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cb5537d5d7ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-empty-args.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"ab"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-empty-args.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-empty-args.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..78c133afdd94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-empty-args.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+({}: {x,y,}: "${x}${y}") {} {x = "a"; y = "b";}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq-derivations.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq-derivations.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ec04aab6aeec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq-derivations.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ true true true false ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq-derivations.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq-derivations.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d526cb4a2161
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq-derivations.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+let
+
+  drvA1 = derivation { name = "a"; builder = "/foo"; system = "i686-linux"; };
+  drvA2 = derivation { name = "a"; builder = "/foo"; system = "i686-linux"; };
+  drvA3 = derivation { name = "a"; builder = "/foo"; system = "i686-linux"; } // { dummy = 1; };
+  
+  drvC1 = derivation { name = "c"; builder = "/foo"; system = "i686-linux"; };
+  drvC2 = derivation { name = "c"; builder = "/bar"; system = "i686-linux"; };
+
+in [ (drvA1 == drvA1) (drvA1 == drvA2) (drvA1 == drvA3) (drvC1 == drvC2) ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq.exp.disabled b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq.exp.disabled
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2015847b65e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq.exp.disabled
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Bool(True)
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..73d200b38141
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-eq.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+["foobar" (rec {x = 1; y = x;})]
+==
+[("foo" + "bar") ({x = 1; y = 1;})]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-filter.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-filter.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..355d51c27d8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-filter.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ 0 2 4 6 8 10 100 102 104 106 108 110 ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-filter.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-filter.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..85109b0d0eb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-filter.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+builtins.filter
+  (x: x / 2 * 2 == x)
+  (builtins.concatLists [ (range 0 10) (range 100 110) ])
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-flatten.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-flatten.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b979b2b8b9bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-flatten.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"1234567"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-flatten.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-flatten.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fe911e9683e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-flatten.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+let {
+
+  l = ["1" "2" ["3" ["4"] ["5" "6"]] "7"];
+
+  body = concat (flatten l);
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-fromjson.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-fromjson.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-fromjson.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-fromjson.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-fromjson.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..102ee82b5e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-fromjson.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# RFC 7159, section 13.
+builtins.fromJSON
+  ''
+    {
+      "Image": {
+          "Width":  800,
+          "Height": 600,
+          "Title":  "View from 15th Floor",
+          "Thumbnail": {
+              "Url":    "http://www.example.com/image/481989943",
+              "Height": 125,
+              "Width":  100
+          },
+          "Animated" : false,
+          "IDs": [116, 943, 234, 38793, true  ,false,null, -100],
+          "Latitude":  37.7668,
+          "Longitude": -122.3959
+        }
+    }
+  ''
+==
+  { Image =
+    { Width = 800;
+      Height = 600;
+      Title = "View from 15th Floor";
+      Thumbnail =
+        { Url = http://www.example.com/image/481989943;
+          Height = 125;
+          Width = 100;
+        };
+      Animated = false;
+      IDs = [ 116 943 234 38793 true false null (0-100) ];
+      Latitude = 37.7668;
+      Longitude = -122.3959;
+    };
+  }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-functionargs.exp.xml b/tests/lang/eval-okay-functionargs.exp.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..651f54c36341
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-functionargs.exp.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
+<expr>
+  <list>
+    <string value="stdenv" />
+    <string value="fetchurl" />
+    <string value="aterm-stdenv" />
+    <string value="aterm-stdenv2" />
+    <string value="libX11" />
+    <string value="libXv" />
+    <string value="mplayer-stdenv2.libXv-libX11" />
+    <string value="mplayer-stdenv2.libXv-libX11_2" />
+    <string value="nix-stdenv-aterm-stdenv" />
+    <string value="nix-stdenv2-aterm2-stdenv2" />
+  </list>
+</expr>
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-functionargs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-functionargs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..68dca62ee18d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-functionargs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+let
+
+  stdenvFun = { }: { name = "stdenv"; };
+  stdenv2Fun = { }: { name = "stdenv2"; };
+  fetchurlFun = { stdenv }: assert stdenv.name == "stdenv"; { name = "fetchurl"; };
+  atermFun = { stdenv, fetchurl }: { name = "aterm-${stdenv.name}"; };
+  aterm2Fun = { stdenv, fetchurl }: { name = "aterm2-${stdenv.name}"; };
+  nixFun = { stdenv, fetchurl, aterm }: { name = "nix-${stdenv.name}-${aterm.name}"; };
+  
+  mplayerFun =
+    { stdenv, fetchurl, enableX11 ? false, xorg ? null, enableFoo ? true, foo ? null  }:
+    assert stdenv.name == "stdenv2";
+    assert enableX11 -> xorg.libXv.name == "libXv";
+    assert enableFoo -> foo != null;
+    { name = "mplayer-${stdenv.name}.${xorg.libXv.name}-${xorg.libX11.name}"; };
+
+  makeOverridable = f: origArgs: f origArgs //
+    { override = newArgs:
+        makeOverridable f (origArgs // (if builtins.isFunction newArgs then newArgs origArgs else newArgs));
+    };
+    
+  callPackage_ = pkgs: f: args:
+    makeOverridable f ((builtins.intersectAttrs (builtins.functionArgs f) pkgs) // args);
+
+  allPackages =
+    { overrides ? (pkgs: pkgsPrev: { }) }:
+    let
+      callPackage = callPackage_ pkgs;
+      pkgs = pkgsStd // (overrides pkgs pkgsStd);
+      pkgsStd = {
+        inherit pkgs;
+        stdenv = callPackage stdenvFun { };
+        stdenv2 = callPackage stdenv2Fun { };
+        fetchurl = callPackage fetchurlFun { };
+        aterm = callPackage atermFun { };
+        xorg = callPackage xorgFun { };
+        mplayer = callPackage mplayerFun { stdenv = pkgs.stdenv2; enableFoo = false; };
+        nix = callPackage nixFun { };
+      };
+    in pkgs;
+
+  libX11Fun = { stdenv, fetchurl }: { name = "libX11"; };
+  libX11_2Fun = { stdenv, fetchurl }: { name = "libX11_2"; };
+  libXvFun = { stdenv, fetchurl, libX11 }: { name = "libXv"; };
+  
+  xorgFun =
+    { pkgs }:
+    let callPackage = callPackage_ (pkgs // pkgs.xorg); in
+    {
+      libX11 = callPackage libX11Fun { };
+      libXv = callPackage libXvFun { };
+    };
+
+in
+
+let
+
+  pkgs = allPackages { };
+  
+  pkgs2 = allPackages {
+    overrides = pkgs: pkgsPrev: {
+      stdenv = pkgs.stdenv2;
+      nix = pkgsPrev.nix.override { aterm = aterm2Fun { inherit (pkgs) stdenv fetchurl; }; };
+      xorg = pkgsPrev.xorg // { libX11 = libX11_2Fun { inherit (pkgs) stdenv fetchurl; }; };
+    };
+  };
+  
+in
+
+  [ pkgs.stdenv.name
+    pkgs.fetchurl.name
+    pkgs.aterm.name
+    pkgs2.aterm.name
+    pkgs.xorg.libX11.name
+    pkgs.xorg.libXv.name
+    pkgs.mplayer.name
+    pkgs2.mplayer.name
+    pkgs.nix.name
+    pkgs2.nix.name
+  ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-getattrpos.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getattrpos.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..469249bbc646
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getattrpos.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ column = 5; file = "eval-okay-getattrpos.nix"; line = 3; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-getattrpos.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getattrpos.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ca6b07961547
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getattrpos.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+let
+  as = {
+    foo = "bar";
+  };
+  pos = builtins.unsafeGetAttrPos "foo" as;
+in { inherit (pos) column line; file = baseNameOf pos.file; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-getenv.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getenv.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..14e24d419005
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getenv.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"foobar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-getenv.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getenv.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4cfec5f553d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-getenv.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.getEnv "TEST_VAR" + (if builtins.getEnv "NO_SUCH_VAR" == "" then "bar" else "bla")
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-hash.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-hash.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d720a082ddb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-hash.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ "d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e" "6c69ee7f211c640419d5366cc076ae46" "bb3438fbabd460ea6dbd27d153e2233b" "da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709" "cd54e8568c1b37cf1e5badb0779bcbf382212189" "6d12e10b1d331dad210e47fd25d4f260802b7e77" "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855" "900a4469df00ccbfd0c145c6d1e4b7953dd0afafadd7534e3a4019e8d38fc663" "ad0387b3bd8652f730ca46d25f9c170af0fd589f42e7f23f5a9e6412d97d7e56" "cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e" "9d0886f8c6b389398a16257bc79780fab9831c7fc11c8ab07fa732cb7b348feade382f92617c9c5305fefba0af02ab5fd39a587d330997ff5bd0db19f7666653" "21644b72aa259e5a588cd3afbafb1d4310f4889680f6c83b9d531596a5a284f34dbebff409d23bcc86aee6bad10c891606f075c6f4755cb536da27db5693f3a7" ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-hash.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-hash.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b0f62b245ca8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-hash.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+let
+  strings = [ "" "text 1" "text 2" ];
+in
+  builtins.concatLists (map (hash: map (builtins.hashString hash) strings) ["md5" "sha1" "sha256" "sha512"])
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-if.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-if.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..00750edc07d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-if.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-if.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-if.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..23e4c74d5016
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-if.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+if "foo" != "f" + "oo" then 1 else if false then 2 else 3
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-import.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-import.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c508125b55be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-import.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-import.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-import.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0b18d9413122
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-import.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+let
+
+  overrides = {
+    import = fn: scopedImport overrides fn;
+
+    scopedImport = attrs: fn: scopedImport (overrides // attrs) fn;
+
+    builtins = builtins // overrides;
+  } // import ./lib.nix;
+
+in scopedImport overrides ./imported.nix
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-ind-string.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-ind-string.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..886219dcf652
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-ind-string.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"This is an indented multi-line string\nliteral.  An amount of whitespace at\nthe start of each line matching the minimum\nindentation of all lines in the string\nliteral together will be removed.  Thus,\nin this case four spaces will be\nstripped from each line, even though\n  THIS LINE is indented six spaces.\n\nAlso, empty lines don't count in the\ndetermination of the indentation level (the\nprevious empty line has indentation 0, but\nit doesn't matter).\nIf the string starts with whitespace\n  followed by a newline, it's stripped, but\n  that's not the case here. Two spaces are\n  stripped because of the \"  \" at the start. \nThis line is indented\na bit further.\nAnti-quotations, like so, are\nalso allowed.\n  The \\ is not special here.\n' can be followed by any character except another ', e.g. 'x'.\nLikewise for $, e.g. $$ or $varName.\nBut ' followed by ' is special, as is $ followed by {.\nIf you want them, use anti-quotations: '', ${.\n   Tabs are not interpreted as whitespace (since we can't guess\n   what tab settings are intended), so don't use them.\n\tThis line starts with a space and a tab, so only one\n   space will be stripped from each line.\nAlso note that if the last line (just before the closing ' ')\nconsists only of whitespace, it's ignored.  But here there is\nsome non-whitespace stuff, so the line isn't removed. \nThis shows a hacky way to preserve an empty line after the start.\nBut there's no reason to do so: you could just repeat the empty\nline.\n  Similarly you can force an indentation level,\n  in this case to 2 spaces.  This works because the anti-quote\n  is significant (not whitespace).\nstart on network-interfaces\n\nstart script\n\n  rm -f /var/run/opengl-driver\n  ln -sf 123 /var/run/opengl-driver\n\n  rm -f /var/log/slim.log\n   \nend script\n\nenv SLIM_CFGFILE=abc\nenv SLIM_THEMESDIR=def\nenv FONTCONFIG_FILE=/etc/fonts/fonts.conf  \t\t\t\t# !!! cleanup\nenv XKB_BINDIR=foo/bin         \t\t\t\t# Needed for the Xkb extension.\nenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH=libX11/lib:libXext/lib:/usr/lib/          # related to xorg-sys-opengl - needed to load libglx for (AI)GLX support (for compiz)\n\nenv XORG_DRI_DRIVER_PATH=nvidiaDrivers/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/ \n\nexec slim/bin/slim\nEscaping of ' followed by ': ''\nEscaping of $ followed by {: ${\nAnd finally to interpret \\n etc. as in a string: \n, \r, \t.\nfoo\n'bla'\nbar\n"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-ind-string.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-ind-string.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1556aae9f54f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-ind-string.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+let
+
+  s1 = ''
+    This is an indented multi-line string
+    literal.  An amount of whitespace at
+    the start of each line matching the minimum
+    indentation of all lines in the string
+    literal together will be removed.  Thus,
+    in this case four spaces will be
+    stripped from each line, even though
+      THIS LINE is indented six spaces.
+
+    Also, empty lines don't count in the
+    determination of the indentation level (the
+    previous empty line has indentation 0, but
+    it doesn't matter).
+  '';
+
+  s2 = ''  If the string starts with whitespace
+    followed by a newline, it's stripped, but
+    that's not the case here. Two spaces are
+    stripped because of the "  " at the start. 
+  '';
+
+  s3 = ''
+      This line is indented
+      a bit further.
+        ''; # indentation of last line doesn't count if it's empty
+
+  s4 = ''
+    Anti-quotations, like ${if true then "so" else "not so"}, are
+    also allowed.
+  '';
+
+  s5 = ''
+      The \ is not special here.
+    ' can be followed by any character except another ', e.g. 'x'.
+    Likewise for $, e.g. $$ or $varName.
+    But ' followed by ' is special, as is $ followed by {.
+    If you want them, use anti-quotations: ${"''"}, ${"\${"}.
+  '';
+
+  s6 = ''  
+    Tabs are not interpreted as whitespace (since we can't guess
+    what tab settings are intended), so don't use them.
+ 	This line starts with a space and a tab, so only one
+    space will be stripped from each line.
+  '';
+
+  s7 = ''
+    Also note that if the last line (just before the closing ' ')
+    consists only of whitespace, it's ignored.  But here there is
+    some non-whitespace stuff, so the line isn't removed. '';
+
+  s8 = ''    ${""}
+    This shows a hacky way to preserve an empty line after the start.
+    But there's no reason to do so: you could just repeat the empty
+    line.
+  '';
+
+  s9 = ''
+  ${""}  Similarly you can force an indentation level,
+    in this case to 2 spaces.  This works because the anti-quote
+    is significant (not whitespace).
+  '';
+
+  s10 = ''
+  '';
+
+  s11 = '''';
+
+  s12 = ''   '';
+
+  s13 = ''
+    start on network-interfaces
+
+    start script
+    
+      rm -f /var/run/opengl-driver
+      ${if true
+        then "ln -sf 123 /var/run/opengl-driver"
+        else if true
+        then "ln -sf 456 /var/run/opengl-driver"
+        else ""
+      }
+
+      rm -f /var/log/slim.log
+       
+    end script
+
+    env SLIM_CFGFILE=${"abc"}
+    env SLIM_THEMESDIR=${"def"}
+    env FONTCONFIG_FILE=/etc/fonts/fonts.conf  				# !!! cleanup
+    env XKB_BINDIR=${"foo"}/bin         				# Needed for the Xkb extension.
+    env LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${"libX11"}/lib:${"libXext"}/lib:/usr/lib/          # related to xorg-sys-opengl - needed to load libglx for (AI)GLX support (for compiz)
+
+    ${if true
+      then "env XORG_DRI_DRIVER_PATH=${"nvidiaDrivers"}/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/"
+    else if true
+      then "env XORG_DRI_DRIVER_PATH=${"mesa"}/lib/modules/dri"
+      else ""
+    } 
+
+    exec ${"slim"}/bin/slim
+  '';
+
+  s14 = ''
+    Escaping of ' followed by ': '''
+    Escaping of $ followed by {: ''${
+    And finally to interpret \n etc. as in a string: ''\n, ''\r, ''\t.
+  '';
+
+  # Regression test: antiquotation in '${x}' should work, but didn't.
+  s15 = let x = "bla"; in ''
+    foo
+    '${x}'
+    bar
+  '';
+
+in s1 + s2 + s3 + s4 + s5 + s6 + s7 + s8 + s9 + s10 + s11 + s12 + s13 + s14 + s15
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-let.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-let.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..14e24d419005
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-let.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"foobar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-let.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-let.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fe118c5282e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-let.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+let {
+  x = "foo";
+  y = "bar";
+  body = x + y;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-list.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-list.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f784f26d83f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-list.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"foobarblatest"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-list.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-list.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d433bcf908ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-list.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+let {
+
+  body = concat ["foo" "bar" "bla" "test"];
+    
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-listtoattrs.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-listtoattrs.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..74abef7bc6ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-listtoattrs.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"AAbar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-listtoattrs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-listtoattrs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4186e029b538
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-listtoattrs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# this test shows how to use listToAttrs and that evaluation is still lazy (throw isn't called)
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+let 
+  asi = name: value : { inherit name value; };
+  list = [ ( asi "a" "A" ) ( asi "b" "B" ) ];
+  a = builtins.listToAttrs list;
+  b = builtins.listToAttrs ( list ++ list );
+  r = builtins.listToAttrs [ (asi "result" [ a b ]) ( asi "throw" (throw "this should not be thrown")) ];
+  x = builtins.listToAttrs [ (asi "foo" "bar") (asi "foo" "bla") ];
+in concat (map (x: x.a) r.result) + x.foo
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-logic.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-logic.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d00491fd7e5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-logic.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-logic.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-logic.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fbb12794401f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-logic.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+assert !false && (true || false) -> true; 1
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-map.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-map.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dbb64f717b96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-map.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"foobarblabarxyzzybar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-map.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-map.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a76c1d811454
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-map.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+concat (map (x: x + "bar") [ "foo" "bla" "xyzzy" ])
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-new-let.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-new-let.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f98b388071c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-new-let.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"xyzzyfoobar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-new-let.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-new-let.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..738123141508
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-new-let.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+let
+
+  f = z: 
+
+    let
+      x = "foo";
+      y = "bar";
+      body = 1; # compat test
+    in
+      z + x + y;
+
+  arg = "xyzzy";
+
+in f arg
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-null-dynamic-attrs.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-null-dynamic-attrs.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-null-dynamic-attrs.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-null-dynamic-attrs.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-null-dynamic-attrs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b060c0bc9850
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-null-dynamic-attrs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ ${null} = true; } == {}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-overrides.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-overrides.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0cfbf08886fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-overrides.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-overrides.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-overrides.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..358742b36e22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-overrides.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+let
+
+  overrides = { a = 2; };
+
+in (rec {
+  __overrides = overrides;
+  x = a;
+  a = 1;
+}).x
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-partition.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-partition.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cd8b8b020c05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-partition.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ right = [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 100 102 104 106 108 110 ]; wrong = [ 1 3 5 7 9 101 103 105 107 109 ]; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-partition.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-partition.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..846d2ce49486
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-partition.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+
+builtins.partition
+  (x: x / 2 * 2 == x)
+  (builtins.concatLists [ (range 0 10) (range 100 110) ])
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-pathexists.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-pathexists.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-pathexists.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-pathexists.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-pathexists.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..50c28ee0cd30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-pathexists.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+builtins.pathExists (builtins.toPath ./lib.nix)
+&& builtins.pathExists (builtins.toPath (builtins.toString ./lib.nix))
+&& !builtins.pathExists (builtins.toPath (builtins.toString ./bla.nix))
+&& builtins.pathExists ./lib.nix
+&& !builtins.pathExists ./bla.nix
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-patterns.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-patterns.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a4304010fe80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-patterns.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"abcxyzDDDDEFijk"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-patterns.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-patterns.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..96fd25a01517
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-patterns.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+let
+
+  f = args@{x, y, z}: x + args.y + z;
+
+  g = {x, y, z}@args: f args;
+
+  h = {x ? "d", y ? x, z ? args.x}@args: x + y + z;
+
+  j = {x, y, z, ...}: x + y + z;
+
+in
+  f {x = "a"; y = "b"; z = "c";} +
+  g {x = "x"; y = "y"; z = "z";} +
+  h {x = "D";} +
+  h {x = "D"; y = "E"; z = "F";} +
+  j {x = "i"; y = "j"; z = "k"; bla = "bla"; foo = "bar";}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-readDir.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readDir.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bf8d2c14ea4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readDir.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ bar = "regular"; foo = "directory"; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-readDir.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readDir.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a7ec9292aae2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readDir.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.readDir ./readDir
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-readfile.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readfile.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a2c87d0c439f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readfile.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"builtins.readFile ./eval-okay-readfile.nix\n"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-readfile.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readfile.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..82f7cb17435a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-readfile.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.readFile ./eval-okay-readfile.nix
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-redefine-builtin.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-redefine-builtin.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c508d5366f70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-redefine-builtin.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+false
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-redefine-builtin.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-redefine-builtin.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..df9fc3f37d22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-redefine-builtin.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+let
+  throw = abort "Error!";
+in (builtins.tryEval <foobaz>).success
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-regex-match.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-regex-match.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-regex-match.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-regex-match.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-regex-match.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae6501532d11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-regex-match.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+with builtins;
+
+let
+
+  matches = pat: s: match pat s != null;
+
+  splitFN = match "((.*)/)?([^/]*)\\.(nix|cc)";
+
+in
+
+assert  matches "foobar" "foobar";
+assert  matches "fo*" "f";
+assert !matches "fo+" "f";
+assert  matches "fo*" "fo";
+assert  matches "fo*" "foo";
+assert  matches "fo+" "foo";
+assert  matches "fo{1,2}" "foo";
+assert !matches "fo{1,2}" "fooo";
+assert !matches "fo*" "foobar";
+
+assert match "(.*)\\.nix" "foobar.nix" == [ "foobar" ];
+
+assert splitFN "/path/to/foobar.nix" == [ "/path/to/" "/path/to" "foobar" "nix" ];
+assert splitFN "foobar.cc" == [ null null "foobar" "cc" ];
+
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-remove.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-remove.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8d38505c1686
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-remove.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+456
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-remove.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-remove.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4ad5ba897fa7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-remove.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+let {
+  attrs = {x = 123; y = 456;};
+
+  body = (removeAttrs attrs ["x"]).y;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-replacestrings.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-replacestrings.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a2add1b7b140
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-replacestrings.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ "faabar" "fbar" "fubar" "faboor" "fubar" ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-replacestrings.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-replacestrings.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6284a0e660ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-replacestrings.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+with builtins;
+
+[ (replaceStrings ["o"] ["a"] "foobar")
+  (replaceStrings ["o"] [""] "foobar")
+  (replaceStrings ["oo"] ["u"] "foobar")
+  (replaceStrings ["oo" "a"] ["a" "oo"] "foobar")
+  (replaceStrings ["oo" "oo"] ["u" "i"] "foobar")
+]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-1.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-1.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..00750edc07d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-1.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-1.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-1.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fa38a7174e03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-1.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+(({x}: x:
+
+  { x = 1;
+    y = x;
+  }
+) {x = 2;} 3).y
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-2.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-2.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d00491fd7e5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-2.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-2.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..eb8b02bc4994
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+((x: {x}:
+  rec {
+    x = 1;
+    y = x;
+  }
+) 2 {x = 3;}).y
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-3.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-3.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b8626c4cff28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-3.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+4
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-3.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-3.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..10d6bc04d830
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-3.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+((x: as: {x}:
+  rec {
+    inherit (as) x;
+    y = x;
+  }
+) 2 {x = 4;} {x = 3;}).y
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-4.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-4.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..00ff03a46c9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-4.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"ccdd"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-4.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-4.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dc8243bc8546
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-4.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+let {
+
+  x = "a";
+  y = "b";
+
+  f = {x ? y, y ? x}: x + y;
+
+  body = f {x = "c";} + f {y = "d";};
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-6.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-6.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..00ff03a46c9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-6.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"ccdd"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-6.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-6.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0995d4e7e7e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-6.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+let {
+
+  f = {x ? y, y ? x}: x + y;
+
+  body = f {x = "c";} + f {y = "d";};
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-7.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-7.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d00491fd7e5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-7.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-7.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-7.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4da02968f6b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-scope-7.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+rec {
+  inherit (x) y;
+  x = {
+    y = 1;
+  };
+}.y
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4519bc406db5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"abccX"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.flags b/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.flags
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a28e6821004a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.flags
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+-I lang/dir1 -I lang/dir2 -I dir5=lang/dir3
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cca41f821f83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-search-path.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+with import ./lib.nix;
+with builtins;
+
+assert pathExists <nix/buildenv.nix>;
+
+assert length __nixPath == 6;
+assert length (filter (x: x.prefix == "nix") __nixPath) == 1;
+assert length (filter (x: baseNameOf x.path == "dir4") __nixPath) == 1;
+
+import <a.nix> + import <b.nix> + import <c.nix> + import <dir5/c.nix>
+  + (let __nixPath = [ { path = ./dir2; } { path = ./dir1; } ]; in import <a.nix>)
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-seq.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-seq.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0cfbf08886fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-seq.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-seq.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-seq.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0a9a21c03b62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-seq.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.seq 1 2
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-sort.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-sort.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..148b93516394
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-sort.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ [ 42 77 147 249 483 526 ] [ 526 483 249 147 77 42 ] [ "bar" "fnord" "foo" "xyzzy" ] [ { key = 1; value = "foo"; } { key = 1; value = "fnord"; } { key = 2; value = "bar"; } ] ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-sort.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-sort.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8299c3a4a3aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-sort.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+with builtins;
+
+[ (sort lessThan [ 483 249 526 147 42 77 ])
+  (sort (x: y: y < x) [ 483 249 526 147 42 77 ])
+  (sort lessThan [ "foo" "bar" "xyzzy" "fnord" ])
+  (sort (x: y: x.key < y.key)
+    [ { key = 1; value = "foo"; } { key = 2; value = "bar"; } { key = 1; value = "fnord"; } ]) 
+]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-string.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-string.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..63f650f73a3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-string.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"foobar/a/b/c/d/foo/xyzzy/foo.txt/../foo/x/yescape: \"quote\" \n \\end\nof\nlinefoobarblaatfoo$bar$\"$\"$"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-string.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-string.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..47cc989ad46a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-string.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+"foo" + "bar"
+  + toString (/a/b + /c/d)
+  + toString (/foo/bar + "/../xyzzy/." + "/foo.txt")
+  + ("/../foo" + toString /x/y)
+  + "escape: \"quote\" \n \\"
+  + "end
+of
+line"
+  + "foo${if true then "b${"a" + "r"}" else "xyzzy"}blaat"
+  + "foo$bar"
+  + "$\"$\""
+  + "$"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-strings-as-attrs-names.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-strings-as-attrs-names.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-strings-as-attrs-names.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-strings-as-attrs-names.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-strings-as-attrs-names.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5e40928dbe31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-strings-as-attrs-names.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+let
+
+  attr = {
+    "key 1" = "test";
+    "key 2" = "caseok";
+  };
+
+  t1 = builtins.getAttr "key 1" attr;
+  t2 = attr."key 2";
+  t3 = attr ? "key 1";
+  t4 = builtins.attrNames { inherit (attr) "key 1"; };
+
+  # This is permitted, but there is currently no way to reference this
+  # variable.
+  "foo bar" = 1;
+
+in t1 == "test"
+   && t2 == "caseok"
+   && t3 == true
+   && t4 == ["key 1"]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-substring.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-substring.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6aace04b0f57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-substring.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"ooxfoobarybarzobaabbc"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-substring.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-substring.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..424af00d9b3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-substring.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+with builtins;
+
+let
+
+  s = "foobar";
+
+in
+
+substring 1 2 s
++ "x"
++ substring 0 (stringLength s) s
++ "y"
++ substring 3 100 s
++ "z"
++ substring 2 (sub (stringLength s) 3) s
++ "a"
++ substring 3 0 s
++ "b"
++ substring 3 1 s
++ "c"
++ substring 5 10 "perl"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-tail-call-1.exp-disabled b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tail-call-1.exp-disabled
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f7393e847d34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tail-call-1.exp-disabled
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+100000
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-tail-call-1.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tail-call-1.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a3962ce3fdb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tail-call-1.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+let
+  f = n: if n == 100000 then n else f (n + 1);
+in f 0
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-tojson.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tojson.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..33588493f75c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tojson.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"{\"a\":123,\"b\":-456,\"c\":\"foo\",\"d\":\"foo\\n\\\"bar\\\"\",\"e\":true,\"f\":false,\"g\":[1,2,3],\"h\":[\"a\",[\"b\",{\"foo\\nbar\":{}}]],\"i\":3,\"j\":1.44}"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-tojson.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tojson.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c046ba4ae59b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tojson.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+builtins.toJSON
+  { a = 123;
+    b = -456;
+    c = "foo";
+    d = "foo\n\"bar\"";
+    e = true;
+    f = false;
+    g = [ 1 2 3 ];
+    h = [ "a" [ "b" { "foo\nbar" = {}; } ] ];
+    i = 1 + 2;
+    j = 1.44;
+  }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..828220890ecd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>\n<expr>\n  <attrs>\n    <attr name=\"a\">\n      <string value=\"s\" />\n    </attr>\n  </attrs>\n</expr>\n"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..068c97a6c1b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Make sure the expected XML output is produced; in particular, make sure it
+# doesn't contain source location information.
+builtins.toXML { a = "s"; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml2.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml2.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..634a841eb190
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml2.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>\n<expr>\n  <list>\n    <string value=\"ab\" />\n    <int value=\"10\" />\n    <attrs>\n      <attr name=\"x\">\n        <string value=\"x\" />\n      </attr>\n      <attr name=\"y\">\n        <string value=\"x\" />\n      </attr>\n    </attrs>\n  </list>\n</expr>\n"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml2.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ff1791b30eb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-toxml2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+builtins.toXML [("a" + "b") 10 (rec {x = "x"; y = x;})]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-tryeval.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tryeval.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2b2e6fa711f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tryeval.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{ x = { success = true; value = "x"; }; y = { success = false; value = false; }; z = { success = false; value = false; }; }
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-tryeval.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tryeval.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..629bc440a85a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-tryeval.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  x = builtins.tryEval "x";
+  y = builtins.tryEval (assert false; "y");
+  z = builtins.tryEval (throw "bla");
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-types.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-types.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9a8ea0bcbd8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-types.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[ true false true false true false true false true true true true true true true true true true true false true false "int" "bool" "string" "null" "set" "list" "lambda" "lambda" "lambda" "lambda" ]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-types.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-types.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a34775f5e602
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-types.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+with builtins;
+
+[ (isNull null)
+  (isNull (x: x))
+  (isFunction (x: x))
+  (isFunction "fnord")
+  (isString ("foo" + "bar"))
+  (isString [ "x" ])
+  (isInt (1 + 2))
+  (isInt { x = 123; })
+  (isInt (1 / 2))
+  (isInt (1 + 1))
+  (isInt (1 / 2))
+  (isInt (1 * 2))
+  (isInt (1 - 2))
+  (isFloat (1.2))
+  (isFloat (1 + 1.0))
+  (isFloat (1 / 2.0))
+  (isFloat (1 * 2.0))
+  (isFloat (1 - 2.0))
+  (isBool (true && false))
+  (isBool null)
+  (isAttrs { x = 123; })
+  (isAttrs null)
+  (typeOf (3 * 4))
+  (typeOf true)
+  (typeOf "xyzzy")
+  (typeOf null)
+  (typeOf { x = 456; })
+  (typeOf [ 1 2 3 ])
+  (typeOf (x: x))
+  (typeOf ((x: y: x) 1))
+  (typeOf map)
+  (typeOf (map (x: x)))
+]
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-versions.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-versions.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..27ba77ddaf61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-versions.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+true
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-versions.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-versions.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e63c36586bb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-versions.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+let
+
+  name1 = "hello-1.0.2";
+  name2 = "hello";
+  name3 = "915resolution-0.5.2";
+  name4 = "xf86-video-i810-1.7.4";
+
+  eq = 0;
+  lt = builtins.sub 0 1;
+  gt = 1;
+
+  versionTest = v1: v2: expected:
+    let d1 = builtins.compareVersions v1 v2;
+        d2 = builtins.compareVersions v2 v1;
+    in d1 == builtins.sub 0 d2 && d1 == expected;
+
+  tests = [
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name1).name == "hello")
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name1).version == "1.0.2")
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name2).name == "hello")
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name2).version == "")
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name3).name == "915resolution")
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name3).version == "0.5.2")
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name4).name == "xf86-video-i810")
+    ((builtins.parseDrvName name4).version == "1.7.4")
+    (versionTest "1.0" "2.3" lt)
+    (versionTest "2.1" "2.3" lt)
+    (versionTest "2.3" "2.3" eq)
+    (versionTest "2.5" "2.3" gt)
+    (versionTest "3.1" "2.3" gt)
+    (versionTest "2.3.1" "2.3" gt)
+    (versionTest "2.3.1" "2.3a" gt)
+    (versionTest "2.3pre1" "2.3" lt)
+    (versionTest "2.3pre3" "2.3pre12" lt)
+    (versionTest "2.3a" "2.3c" lt)
+    (versionTest "2.3pre1" "2.3c" lt)
+    (versionTest "2.3pre1" "2.3q" lt)
+  ];
+
+in (import ./lib.nix).and tests
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-with.exp b/tests/lang/eval-okay-with.exp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..378c8dc80403
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-with.exp
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"xyzzybarxyzzybar"
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-with.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-with.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..033e8d3aba57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-with.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+let {
+
+  a = "xyzzy";
+
+  as = {
+    a = "foo";
+    b = "bar";
+  };
+
+  bs = {
+    a = "bar";
+  };
+
+  x = with as; a + b;
+
+  y = with as; with bs; a + b;
+
+  body = x + y;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-xml.exp.xml b/tests/lang/eval-okay-xml.exp.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..92b75e0b8b17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-xml.exp.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
+<expr>
+  <attrs>
+    <attr name="a">
+      <string value="foo" />
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="at">
+      <function>
+        <attrspat name="args">
+          <attr name="x" />
+          <attr name="y" />
+          <attr name="z" />
+        </attrspat>
+      </function>
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="b">
+      <string value="bar" />
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="c">
+      <string value="foobar" />
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="ellipsis">
+      <function>
+        <attrspat ellipsis="1">
+          <attr name="x" />
+          <attr name="y" />
+          <attr name="z" />
+        </attrspat>
+      </function>
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="f">
+      <function>
+        <attrspat>
+          <attr name="z" />
+          <attr name="x" />
+          <attr name="y" />
+        </attrspat>
+      </function>
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="id">
+      <function>
+        <varpat name="x" />
+      </function>
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="x">
+      <int value="123" />
+    </attr>
+    <attr name="y">
+      <float value="567.89" />
+    </attr>
+  </attrs>
+</expr>
diff --git a/tests/lang/eval-okay-xml.nix b/tests/lang/eval-okay-xml.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9ee9f8a0b4f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/eval-okay-xml.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+rec {
+
+  x = 123;
+
+  y = 567.890;
+
+  a = "foo";
+
+  b = "bar";
+
+  c = "foo" + "bar";
+
+  f = {z, x, y}: if y then x else z;
+
+  id = x: x;
+
+  at = args@{x, y, z}: x;
+
+  ellipsis = {x, y, z, ...}: x;
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/imported.nix b/tests/lang/imported.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fb39ee4efacd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/imported.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# The function ‘range’ comes from lib.nix and was added to the lexical
+# scope by scopedImport.
+range 1 5 ++ import ./imported2.nix
diff --git a/tests/lang/imported2.nix b/tests/lang/imported2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6d0a2992b732
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/imported2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+range 6 10
diff --git a/tests/lang/lib.nix b/tests/lang/lib.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..028a538314b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/lib.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+with builtins;
+
+rec {
+
+  fold = op: nul: list:
+    if list == []
+    then nul
+    else op (head list) (fold op nul (tail list));
+
+  concat =
+    fold (x: y: x + y) "";
+
+  and = fold (x: y: x && y) true;
+
+  flatten = x:
+    if isList x
+    then fold (x: y: (flatten x) ++ y) [] x
+    else [x];
+
+  sum = foldl' (x: y: add x y) 0;
+
+  hasSuffix = ext: fileName:
+    let lenFileName = stringLength fileName;
+        lenExt = stringLength ext;
+    in !(lessThan lenFileName lenExt) &&
+       substring (sub lenFileName lenExt) lenFileName fileName == ext;
+
+  # Split a list at the given position.
+  splitAt = pos: list:
+    if pos == 0 then {first = []; second = list;} else
+    if list == [] then {first = []; second = [];} else
+    let res = splitAt (sub pos 1) (tail list);
+    in {first = [(head list)] ++ res.first; second = res.second;};
+
+  # Stable merge sort.
+  sortBy = comp: list:
+    if lessThan 1 (length list)
+    then
+      let
+        split = splitAt (div (length list) 2) list;
+        first = sortBy comp split.first;
+        second = sortBy comp split.second;
+      in mergeLists comp first second
+    else list;
+
+  mergeLists = comp: list1: list2:
+    if list1 == [] then list2 else
+    if list2 == [] then list1 else
+    if comp (head list2) (head list1) then [(head list2)] ++ mergeLists comp list1 (tail list2) else
+    [(head list1)] ++ mergeLists comp (tail list1) list2;
+
+  id = x: x;
+
+  const = x: y: x;
+
+  range = first: last:
+    if first > last
+      then []
+      else genList (n: first + n) (last - first + 1);
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-1.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-1.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2c02317d2a19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-1.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{ x = 123;
+  y = 456;
+  x = 789;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-2.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..864d9865e07d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+let {
+
+  as = {
+    x = 123;
+    y = 456;
+  };
+
+  bs = {
+    x = 789;
+    inherit (as) x;
+  };
+  
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-3.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-3.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..114d19779f86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-3.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+let {
+
+  as = {
+    x = 123;
+    y = 456;
+  };
+
+  bs = rec {
+    x = 789;
+    inherit (as) x;
+  };
+  
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-4.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-4.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..77417432b347
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-4.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  services.ssh.port = 22;
+  services.ssh.port = 23;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-6.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-6.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae6d7a769305
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-6.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  services.ssh.port = 23;
+  services.ssh = { enable = true; };
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-7.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-7.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bbc3eb08c0f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-attrs-7.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+rec {
+
+  x = 1;
+
+  as = {
+    inherit x;
+    inherit x;
+  };
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-formals.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-formals.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a0edd91a9666
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-dup-formals.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{x, y, x}: x
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-patterns-1.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-patterns-1.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7b40616417b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-patterns-1.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+args@{args, x, y, z}: x
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-regression-20060610.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-regression-20060610.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b1934f7e1e82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-regression-20060610.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+let {
+  x =
+    {gcc}:
+    {
+      inherit gcc;
+    };
+
+  body = ({
+    inherit gcc;
+  }).gcc;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-undef-var-2.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-undef-var-2.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c10a52b1ea42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-undef-var-2.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+let {
+
+  f = {x, y : ["baz" "bar" z "bat"]}: x + y;
+
+  body = f {x = "foo"; y = "bar";};
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-fail-undef-var.nix b/tests/lang/parse-fail-undef-var.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7b63008110db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-fail-undef-var.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+x: y
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-okay-1.nix b/tests/lang/parse-okay-1.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..23a58ed109b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-okay-1.nix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{x, y, z}: x + y + z
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-okay-crlf.nix b/tests/lang/parse-okay-crlf.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..21518d4c6d80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-okay-crlf.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+rec {
+
+  /* Dit is

+  een test. */
+
+  x = 
+  # Dit is een test.
y;
+  
+  y = 123;

+
+  # CR or CR/LF (but not explicit \r's) in strings should be
+  # translated to LF.
+  foo = "multi
line

+  string
+  test\r";
+
+  z = 456;
}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-okay-dup-attrs-5.nix b/tests/lang/parse-okay-dup-attrs-5.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f4b9efd0c596
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-okay-dup-attrs-5.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  services.ssh = { enable = true; };
+  services.ssh.port = 23;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-okay-regression-20041027.nix b/tests/lang/parse-okay-regression-20041027.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ae2e256eeaaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-okay-regression-20041027.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{stdenv, fetchurl /* pkgconfig, libX11 */ }:
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  name = "libXi-6.0.1";
+  src = fetchurl {
+    url = http://freedesktop.org/~xlibs/release/libXi-6.0.1.tar.bz2;
+    md5 = "7e935a42428d63a387b3c048be0f2756";
+  };
+/*  buildInputs = [pkgconfig];
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [libX11]; */
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-okay-regression-751.nix b/tests/lang/parse-okay-regression-751.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..05c78b3016d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-okay-regression-751.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+let const = a: "const"; in
+''${ const { x = "q"; }}''
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-okay-subversion.nix b/tests/lang/parse-okay-subversion.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..356272815d26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-okay-subversion.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+{ localServer ? false
+, httpServer ? false
+, sslSupport ? false
+, pythonBindings ? false
+, javaSwigBindings ? false
+, javahlBindings ? false
+, stdenv, fetchurl
+, openssl ? null, httpd ? null, db4 ? null, expat, swig ? null, j2sdk ? null
+}:
+
+assert expat != null;
+assert localServer -> db4 != null;
+assert httpServer -> httpd != null && httpd.expat == expat;
+assert sslSupport -> openssl != null && (httpServer -> httpd.openssl == openssl);
+assert pythonBindings -> swig != null && swig.pythonSupport;
+assert javaSwigBindings -> swig != null && swig.javaSupport;
+assert javahlBindings -> j2sdk != null;
+
+stdenv.mkDerivation {
+  name = "subversion-1.1.1";
+
+  builder = /foo/bar;
+  src = fetchurl {
+    url = http://subversion.tigris.org/tarballs/subversion-1.1.1.tar.bz2;
+    md5 = "a180c3fe91680389c210c99def54d9e0";
+  };
+
+  # This is a hopefully temporary fix for the problem that
+  # libsvnjavahl.so isn't linked against libstdc++, which causes
+  # loading the library into the JVM to fail.
+  patches = if javahlBindings then [/javahl.patch] else [];
+
+  openssl = if sslSupport then openssl else null;
+  httpd = if httpServer then httpd else null;
+  db4 = if localServer then db4 else null;
+  swig = if pythonBindings || javaSwigBindings then swig else null;
+  python = if pythonBindings then swig.python else null;
+  j2sdk = if javaSwigBindings then swig.j2sdk else
+          if javahlBindings then j2sdk else null;
+
+  inherit expat localServer httpServer sslSupport
+          pythonBindings javaSwigBindings javahlBindings;
+}
diff --git a/tests/lang/parse-okay-url.nix b/tests/lang/parse-okay-url.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fce3b13ee64b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/parse-okay-url.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[ x:x
+  https://svn.cs.uu.nl:12443/repos/trace/trunk
+  http://www2.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/fonts/font-arial-iso-8859-1.tar.bz2
+  http://losser.st-lab.cs.uu.nl/~armijn/.nix/gcc-3.3.4-static-nix.tar.gz
+  http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/flash/english/linux/7.0r25/install_flash_player_7_linux.tar.gz
+  ftp://ftp.gtk.org/pub/gtk/v1.2/gtk+-1.2.10.tar.gz
+]
diff --git a/tests/lang/readDir/bar b/tests/lang/readDir/bar
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e69de29bb2d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/readDir/bar
diff --git a/tests/lang/readDir/foo/git-hates-directories b/tests/lang/readDir/foo/git-hates-directories
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e69de29bb2d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lang/readDir/foo/git-hates-directories
diff --git a/tests/local.mk b/tests/local.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b3ce39cda806
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/local.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+check:
+	@echo "Warning: Nix has no 'make check'. Please install Nix and run 'make installcheck' instead."
+
+nix_tests = \
+  init.sh hash.sh lang.sh add.sh simple.sh dependencies.sh \
+  build-hook.sh gc.sh gc-concurrent.sh \
+  referrers.sh user-envs.sh logging.sh nix-build.sh misc.sh fixed.sh \
+  gc-runtime.sh check-refs.sh filter-source.sh \
+  remote-store.sh export.sh export-graph.sh \
+  timeout.sh secure-drv-outputs.sh nix-channel.sh \
+  multiple-outputs.sh import-derivation.sh fetchurl.sh optimise-store.sh \
+  binary-cache.sh nix-profile.sh repair.sh dump-db.sh case-hack.sh \
+  check-reqs.sh pass-as-file.sh tarball.sh restricted.sh \
+  placeholders.sh nix-shell.sh
+  # parallel.sh
+
+install-tests += $(foreach x, $(nix_tests), tests/$(x))
+
+tests-environment = NIX_REMOTE= $(bash) -e
+
+clean-files += $(d)/common.sh
+
+installcheck: $(d)/common.sh
diff --git a/tests/logging.sh b/tests/logging.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..86f32bade941
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/logging.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+path=$(nix-build dependencies.nix --no-out-link)
+
+# Test nix-store -l.
+[ "$(nix-store -l $path)" = FOO ]
+
+# Test compressed logs.
+clearStore
+rm -rf $NIX_LOG_DIR
+(! nix-store -l $path)
+nix-build dependencies.nix --no-out-link --option build-compress-log true
+[ "$(nix-store -l $path)" = FOO ]
diff --git a/tests/misc.sh b/tests/misc.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6d0ab3adcec8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/misc.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+source common.sh
+
+# Tests miscellaneous commands.
+
+# Do all commands have help?
+#nix-env --help | grep -q install
+#nix-store --help | grep -q realise
+#nix-instantiate --help | grep -q eval
+#nix-hash --help | grep -q base32
+
+# Can we ask for the version number?
+nix-env --version | grep "$version"
+
+# Usage errors.
+nix-env --foo 2>&1 | grep "no operation"
+nix-env -q --foo 2>&1 | grep "unknown flag"
+
+# Eval Errors.
+nix-instantiate --eval -E 'let a = {} // a; in a.foo' 2>&1 | grep "infinite recursion encountered, at (string):1:15$"
diff --git a/tests/multiple-outputs.nix b/tests/multiple-outputs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4a9010d1868e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/multiple-outputs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+rec {
+
+  a = mkDerivation {
+    name = "multiple-outputs-a";
+    outputs = [ "first" "second" ];
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh"
+      ''
+        mkdir $first $second
+        test -z $all
+        echo "first" > $first/file
+        echo "second" > $second/file
+        ln -s $first $second/link
+      '';
+    helloString = "Hello, world!";
+  };
+
+  b = mkDerivation {
+    defaultOutput = assert a.second.helloString == "Hello, world!"; a;
+    firstOutput = assert a.outputName == "first"; a.first.first;
+    secondOutput = assert a.second.outputName == "second"; a.second.first.first.second.second.first.second;
+    allOutputs = a.all;
+    name = "multiple-outputs-b";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh"
+      ''
+        mkdir $out
+        test "$firstOutput $secondOutput" = "$allOutputs"
+        test "$defaultOutput" = "$firstOutput"
+        test "$(cat $firstOutput/file)" = "first"
+        test "$(cat $secondOutput/file)" = "second"
+        echo "success" > $out/file
+      '';
+  };
+
+  c = mkDerivation {
+    name = "multiple-outputs-c";
+    drv = b.drvPath;
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh"
+      ''
+        mkdir $out
+        ln -s $drv $out/drv
+      '';
+  };
+
+  d = mkDerivation {
+    name = "multiple-outputs-d";
+    drv = builtins.unsafeDiscardOutputDependency b.drvPath;
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh"
+      ''
+        mkdir $out
+        echo $drv > $out/drv
+      '';
+  };
+
+  cyclic = (mkDerivation {
+    name = "cyclic-outputs";
+    outputs = [ "a" "b" "c" ];
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder.sh"
+      ''
+        mkdir $a $b $c
+        echo $a > $b/foo
+        echo $b > $c/bar
+        echo $c > $a/baz
+      '';
+  }).a;
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/multiple-outputs.sh b/tests/multiple-outputs.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7ac77908151c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/multiple-outputs.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+# Test whether read-only evaluation works when referring to the
+# ‘drvPath’ attribute.
+echo "evaluating c..."
+#drvPath=$(nix-instantiate multiple-outputs.nix -A c --readonly-mode)
+
+# And check whether the resulting derivation explicitly depends on all
+# outputs.
+drvPath=$(nix-instantiate multiple-outputs.nix -A c)
+#[ "$drvPath" = "$drvPath2" ]
+grep -q 'multiple-outputs-a.drv",\["first","second"\]' $drvPath
+grep -q 'multiple-outputs-b.drv",\["out"\]' $drvPath
+
+# While we're at it, test the ‘unsafeDiscardOutputDependency’ primop.
+outPath=$(nix-build multiple-outputs.nix -A d --no-out-link)
+drvPath=$(cat $outPath/drv)
+outPath=$(nix-store -q $drvPath)
+(! [ -e "$outPath" ])
+
+# Do a build of something that depends on a derivation with multiple
+# outputs.
+echo "building b..."
+outPath=$(nix-build multiple-outputs.nix -A b --no-out-link)
+echo "output path is $outPath"
+[ "$(cat "$outPath"/file)" = "success" ]
+
+# Test nix-build on a derivation with multiple outputs.
+nix-build multiple-outputs.nix -A a -o $TEST_ROOT/result
+[ -e $TEST_ROOT/result-first ]
+(! [ -e $TEST_ROOT/result-second ])
+nix-build multiple-outputs.nix -A a.all -o $TEST_ROOT/result
+[ "$(cat $TEST_ROOT/result-first/file)" = "first" ]
+[ "$(cat $TEST_ROOT/result-second/file)" = "second" ]
+[ "$(cat $TEST_ROOT/result-second/link/file)" = "first" ]
+hash1=$(nix-store -q --hash $TEST_ROOT/result-second)
+
+# Delete one of the outputs and rebuild it.  This will cause a hash
+# rewrite.
+nix-store --delete $TEST_ROOT/result-second --ignore-liveness
+nix-build multiple-outputs.nix -A a.all -o $TEST_ROOT/result
+[ "$(cat $TEST_ROOT/result-second/file)" = "second" ]
+[ "$(cat $TEST_ROOT/result-second/link/file)" = "first" ]
+hash2=$(nix-store -q --hash $TEST_ROOT/result-second)
+[ "$hash1" = "$hash2" ]
+
+# Make sure that nix-build works on derivations with multiple outputs.
+echo "building a.first..."
+nix-build multiple-outputs.nix -A a.first --no-out-link
+
+# Cyclic outputs should be rejected.
+echo "building cyclic..."
+if nix-build multiple-outputs.nix -A cyclic --no-out-link; then
+    echo "Cyclic outputs incorrectly accepted!"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "collecting garbage..."
+rm $TEST_ROOT/result*
+nix-store --gc --option gc-keep-derivations true --option gc-keep-outputs true
+nix-store --gc --print-roots
diff --git a/tests/nix-build.sh b/tests/nix-build.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dc0e99c73621
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/nix-build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+nix-build dependencies.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/result
+test "$(cat $TEST_ROOT/result/foobar)" = FOOBAR
+
+# The result should be retained by a GC.
+echo A
+target=$(readLink $TEST_ROOT/result)
+echo B
+echo target is $target
+nix-store --gc
+test -e $target/foobar
+
+# But now it should be gone.
+rm $TEST_ROOT/result
+nix-store --gc
+if test -e $target/foobar; then false; fi
diff --git a/tests/nix-channel.sh b/tests/nix-channel.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..553ada51d9f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/nix-channel.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearProfiles
+
+rm -f $TEST_HOME/.nix-channels $TEST_HOME/.nix-profile
+
+# Test add/list/remove.
+nix-channel --add http://foo/bar xyzzy
+nix-channel --list | grep -q http://foo/bar
+nix-channel --remove xyzzy
+
+[ -e $TEST_HOME/.nix-channels ]
+[ "$(cat $TEST_HOME/.nix-channels)" = '' ]
+
+# Create a channel.
+rm -rf $TEST_ROOT/foo
+mkdir -p $TEST_ROOT/foo
+nix copy --recursive --to file://$TEST_ROOT/foo?compression="bzip2" $(nix-store -r $(nix-instantiate dependencies.nix))
+rm -rf $TEST_ROOT/nixexprs
+mkdir -p $TEST_ROOT/nixexprs
+cp config.nix dependencies.nix dependencies.builder*.sh $TEST_ROOT/nixexprs/
+ln -s dependencies.nix $TEST_ROOT/nixexprs/default.nix
+(cd $TEST_ROOT && tar cvf - nixexprs) | bzip2 > $TEST_ROOT/foo/nixexprs.tar.bz2
+
+# Test the update action.
+nix-channel --add file://$TEST_ROOT/foo
+nix-channel --update
+
+# Do a query.
+nix-env -qa \* --meta --xml --out-path > $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml
+if [ "$xmllint" != false ]; then
+    $xmllint --noout $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml || fail "malformed XML"
+fi
+grep -q 'meta.*description.*Random test package' $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml
+grep -q 'item.*attrPath="foo".*name="dependencies"' $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml
+
+# Do an install.
+nix-env -i dependencies
+[ -e $TEST_ROOT/var/nix/profiles/default/foobar ]
+
+clearProfiles
+rm -f $TEST_HOME/.nix-channels
+
+# Test updating from a tarball
+nix-channel --add file://$TEST_ROOT/foo/nixexprs.tar.bz2 foo
+nix-channel --update
+
+# Do a query.
+nix-env -qa \* --meta --xml --out-path > $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml
+if [ "$xmllint" != false ]; then
+    $xmllint --noout $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml || fail "malformed XML"
+fi
+grep -q 'meta.*description.*Random test package' $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml
+grep -q 'item.*attrPath="foo".*name="dependencies"' $TEST_ROOT/meta.xml
+
+# Do an install.
+nix-env -i dependencies
+[ -e $TEST_ROOT/var/nix/profiles/default/foobar ]
+
diff --git a/tests/nix-copy-closure.nix b/tests/nix-copy-closure.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..44126dd64e47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/nix-copy-closure.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+# Test ‘nix-copy-closure’.
+
+{ system, nix }:
+
+with import <nixpkgs/nixos/lib/testing.nix> { inherit system; };
+
+makeTest (let pkgA = pkgs.cowsay; pkgB = pkgs.wget; pkgC = pkgs.hello; in {
+
+  nodes =
+    { client =
+        { config, pkgs, ... }:
+        { virtualisation.writableStore = true;
+          virtualisation.pathsInNixDB = [ pkgA ];
+          nix.package = nix;
+          nix.binaryCaches = [ ];
+        };
+
+      server =
+        { config, pkgs, ... }:
+        { services.openssh.enable = true;
+          virtualisation.writableStore = true;
+          virtualisation.pathsInNixDB = [ pkgB pkgC ];
+          nix.package = nix;
+        };
+    };
+
+  testScript = { nodes }:
+    ''
+      startAll;
+
+      # Create an SSH key on the client.
+      my $key = `${pkgs.openssh}/bin/ssh-keygen -t dsa -f key -N ""`;
+      $client->succeed("mkdir -m 700 /root/.ssh");
+      $client->copyFileFromHost("key", "/root/.ssh/id_dsa");
+      $client->succeed("chmod 600 /root/.ssh/id_dsa");
+
+      # Install the SSH key on the server.
+      $server->succeed("mkdir -m 700 /root/.ssh");
+      $server->copyFileFromHost("key.pub", "/root/.ssh/authorized_keys");
+      $server->waitForUnit("sshd");
+      $client->waitForUnit("network.target");
+      $client->succeed("ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no " . $server->name() . " 'echo hello world'");
+
+      # Copy the closure of package A from the client to the server.
+      $server->fail("nix-store --check-validity ${pkgA}");
+      $client->succeed("nix-copy-closure --to server --gzip ${pkgA} >&2");
+      $server->succeed("nix-store --check-validity ${pkgA}");
+
+      # Copy the closure of package B from the server to the client.
+      $client->fail("nix-store --check-validity ${pkgB}");
+      $client->succeed("nix-copy-closure --from server --gzip ${pkgB} >&2");
+      $client->succeed("nix-store --check-validity ${pkgB}");
+
+      # Copy the closure of package C via the SSH substituter.
+      $client->fail("nix-store -r ${pkgC}");
+      # FIXME
+      #$client->succeed(
+      #  "nix-store --option use-ssh-substituter true"
+      #  . " --option ssh-substituter-hosts root\@server"
+      #  . " -r ${pkgC} >&2");
+      #$client->succeed("nix-store --check-validity ${pkgC}");
+    '';
+
+})
diff --git a/tests/nix-profile.sh b/tests/nix-profile.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b244815e2909
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/nix-profile.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+source common.sh
+
+sed -e "s|@localstatedir@|$TEST_ROOT/profile-var|g" -e "s|@coreutils@|$coreutils|g" < ../scripts/nix-profile.sh.in > $TEST_ROOT/nix-profile.sh
+
+user=$(whoami)
+rm -rf $TEST_HOME $TEST_ROOT/profile-var
+mkdir -p $TEST_HOME
+USER=$user $SHELL -e -c ". $TEST_ROOT/nix-profile.sh; set"
+USER=$user $SHELL -e -c ". $TEST_ROOT/nix-profile.sh" # test idempotency
+
+[ -L $TEST_HOME/.nix-profile ]
+[ -e $TEST_HOME/.nix-channels ]
+[ -e $TEST_ROOT/profile-var/nix/gcroots/per-user/$user ]
+[ -e $TEST_ROOT/profile-var/nix/profiles/per-user/$user ]
diff --git a/tests/nix-shell.sh b/tests/nix-shell.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f0f34a5f8705
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/nix-shell.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+# Test nix-shell -A
+export IMPURE_VAR=foo
+export NIX_BUILD_SHELL=$SHELL
+output=$(nix-shell --pure shell.nix -A shellDrv --run \
+    'echo "$IMPURE_VAR - $VAR_FROM_STDENV_SETUP - $VAR_FROM_NIX"')
+
+[ "$output" = " - foo - bar" ]
+
+# Test nix-shell -p
+output=$(NIX_PATH=nixpkgs=shell.nix nix-shell --pure -p foo bar --run 'echo "$(foo) $(bar)"')
+[ "$output" = "foo bar" ]
+
+# Test nix-shell shebang mode
+sed -e "s|@ENV_PROG@|$(type -p env)|" shell.shebang.sh > $TEST_ROOT/shell.shebang.sh
+chmod a+rx $TEST_ROOT/shell.shebang.sh
+
+output=$($TEST_ROOT/shell.shebang.sh abc def)
+[ "$output" = "foo bar abc def" ]
diff --git a/tests/optimise-store.sh b/tests/optimise-store.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bd88662bc37f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/optimise-store.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+outPath1=$(echo 'with import ./config.nix; mkDerivation { name = "foo1"; builder = builtins.toFile "builder" "mkdir $out; echo hello > $out/foo"; }' | nix-build - --no-out-link --option auto-optimise-store true)
+outPath2=$(echo 'with import ./config.nix; mkDerivation { name = "foo2"; builder = builtins.toFile "builder" "mkdir $out; echo hello > $out/foo"; }' | nix-build - --no-out-link --option auto-optimise-store true)
+
+inode1="$(stat --format=%i $outPath1/foo)"
+inode2="$(stat --format=%i $outPath2/foo)"
+if [ "$inode1" != "$inode2" ]; then
+    echo "inodes do not match"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+nlink="$(stat --format=%h $outPath1/foo)"
+if [ "$nlink" != 3 ]; then
+    echo "link count incorrect"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+outPath3=$(echo 'with import ./config.nix; mkDerivation { name = "foo3"; builder = builtins.toFile "builder" "mkdir $out; echo hello > $out/foo"; }' | nix-build - --no-out-link)
+
+inode3="$(stat --format=%i $outPath3/foo)"
+if [ "$inode1" = "$inode3" ]; then
+    echo "inodes match unexpectedly"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+nix-store --optimise
+
+inode1="$(stat --format=%i $outPath1/foo)"
+inode3="$(stat --format=%i $outPath3/foo)"
+if [ "$inode1" != "$inode3" ]; then
+    echo "inodes do not match"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+nix-store --gc
+
+if [ -n "$(ls $NIX_STORE_DIR/.links)" ]; then
+    echo ".links directory not empty after GC"
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/tests/parallel.builder.sh b/tests/parallel.builder.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d092bc5a6bd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/parallel.builder.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+echo "DOING $text"
+
+
+# increase counter
+while ! ln -s x $shared.lock 2> /dev/null; do
+    sleep 1
+done
+test -f $shared.cur || echo 0 > $shared.cur
+test -f $shared.max || echo 0 > $shared.max
+new=$(($(cat $shared.cur) + 1))
+if test $new -gt $(cat $shared.max); then
+    echo $new > $shared.max
+fi
+echo $new > $shared.cur
+rm $shared.lock
+
+
+echo -n $(cat $inputs)$text > $out
+
+sleep $sleepTime
+
+
+# decrease counter
+while ! ln -s x $shared.lock 2> /dev/null; do
+    sleep 1
+done
+test -f $shared.cur || echo 0 > $shared.cur
+echo $(($(cat $shared.cur) - 1)) > $shared.cur
+rm $shared.lock
diff --git a/tests/parallel.nix b/tests/parallel.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..23f142059f58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/parallel.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{sleepTime ? 3}:
+
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+let
+
+  mkDrv = text: inputs: mkDerivation {
+    name = "parallel";
+    builder = ./parallel.builder.sh;
+    inherit text inputs shared sleepTime;
+  };
+
+  a = mkDrv "a" [];
+  b = mkDrv "b" [a];
+  c = mkDrv "c" [a];
+  d = mkDrv "d" [a];
+  e = mkDrv "e" [b c d];
+
+in e
diff --git a/tests/parallel.sh b/tests/parallel.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3b7bbe5a2251
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/parallel.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+source common.sh
+
+
+# First, test that -jN performs builds in parallel.
+echo "testing nix-build -j..."
+
+clearStore
+
+rm -f $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.cur $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.max
+
+outPath=$(nix-build -j10000 parallel.nix --no-out-link)
+
+echo "output path is $outPath"
+
+text=$(cat "$outPath")
+if test "$text" != "abacade"; then exit 1; fi
+
+if test "$(cat $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.cur)" != 0; then fail "wrong current process count"; fi
+if test "$(cat $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.max)" != 3; then fail "not enough parallelism"; fi
+
+
+# Second, test that parallel invocations of nix-build perform builds
+# in parallel, and don't block waiting on locks held by the others.
+echo "testing multiple nix-build -j1..."
+
+clearStore
+
+rm -f $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.cur $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.max
+
+drvPath=$(nix-instantiate parallel.nix --argstr sleepTime 15)
+
+cmd="nix-store -j1 -r $drvPath"
+
+$cmd &
+pid1=$!
+echo "pid 1 is $pid1"
+
+$cmd &
+pid2=$!
+echo "pid 2 is $pid2"
+
+$cmd &
+pid3=$!
+echo "pid 3 is $pid3"
+
+$cmd &
+pid4=$!
+echo "pid 4 is $pid4"
+
+wait $pid1 || fail "instance 1 failed: $?"
+wait $pid2 || fail "instance 2 failed: $?"
+wait $pid3 || fail "instance 3 failed: $?"
+wait $pid4 || fail "instance 4 failed: $?"
+
+if test "$(cat $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.cur)" != 0; then fail "wrong current process count"; fi
+if test "$(cat $_NIX_TEST_SHARED.max)" != 3; then fail "not enough parallelism"; fi
diff --git a/tests/pass-as-file.sh b/tests/pass-as-file.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3dfe10baa235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/pass-as-file.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+outPath=$(nix-build --no-out-link -E "
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+mkDerivation {
+  name = \"pass-as-file\";
+  passAsFile = [ \"foo\" ];
+  foo = [ \"xyzzy\" ];
+  builder = builtins.toFile \"builder.sh\" ''
+    [ \"\$(cat \$fooPath)\" = xyzzy ]
+    touch \$out
+  '';
+}
+")
diff --git a/tests/placeholders.sh b/tests/placeholders.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..071cfe2dc893
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/placeholders.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+nix-build --no-out-link -E '
+  with import ./config.nix;
+
+  mkDerivation {
+    name = "placeholders";
+    outputs = [ "out" "bin" "dev" ];
+    buildCommand = "
+      echo foo1 > $out
+      echo foo2 > $bin
+      echo foo3 > $dev
+      [[ $(cat ${placeholder "out"}) = foo1 ]]
+      [[ $(cat ${placeholder "bin"}) = foo2 ]]
+      [[ $(cat ${placeholder "dev"}) = foo3 ]]
+    ";
+  }
+'
+
+echo XYZZY
diff --git a/tests/referrers.sh b/tests/referrers.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8ab8e5ddfe87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/referrers.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+max=500
+
+reference=$NIX_STORE_DIR/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
+touch $reference
+(echo $reference && echo && echo 0) | nix-store --register-validity 
+
+echo "making registration..."
+
+set +x
+for ((n = 0; n < $max; n++)); do
+    storePath=$NIX_STORE_DIR/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-$n
+    echo -n > $storePath
+    ref2=$NIX_STORE_DIR/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-$((n+1))
+    if test $((n+1)) = $max; then
+        ref2=$reference
+    fi
+    echo $storePath; echo; echo 2; echo $reference; echo $ref2
+done > $TEST_ROOT/reg_info
+set -x
+
+echo "registering..."
+
+nix-store --register-validity < $TEST_ROOT/reg_info
+
+echo "collecting garbage..."
+ln -sfn $reference "$NIX_STATE_DIR"/gcroots/ref
+nix-store --gc
+
+if [ -n "$(type -p sqlite3)" -a "$(sqlite3 $NIX_STATE_DIR/db/db.sqlite 'select count(*) from Refs')" -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "referrers not cleaned up"
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/tests/remote-builds.nix b/tests/remote-builds.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..63aaa4d88f56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/remote-builds.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+# Test Nix's remote build feature.
+
+{ system, nix }:
+
+with import <nixpkgs/nixos/lib/testing.nix> { inherit system; };
+
+makeTest (
+
+let
+
+  # The configuration of the build slaves.
+  slave =
+    { config, pkgs, ... }:
+    { services.openssh.enable = true;
+      virtualisation.writableStore = true;
+      nix.package = nix;
+      nix.useSandbox = true;
+    };
+
+  # Trivial Nix expression to build remotely.
+  expr = config: nr: pkgs.writeText "expr.nix"
+    ''
+      let utils = builtins.storePath ${config.system.build.extraUtils}; in
+      derivation {
+        name = "hello-${toString nr}";
+        system = "i686-linux";
+        PATH = "''${utils}/bin";
+        builder = "''${utils}/bin/sh";
+        args = [ "-c" "if [ ${toString nr} = 5 ]; then echo FAIL; exit 1; fi; echo Hello; mkdir $out $foo; cat /proc/sys/kernel/hostname > $out/host; ln -s $out $foo/bar; sleep 10" ];
+        outputs = [ "out" "foo" ];
+      }
+    '';
+
+in
+
+{
+
+  nodes =
+    { slave1 = slave;
+      slave2 = slave;
+
+      client =
+        { config, pkgs, ... }:
+        { nix.maxJobs = 0; # force remote building
+          nix.distributedBuilds = true;
+          nix.envVars = pkgs.lib.mkAfter { NIX_BUILD_HOOK = "${nix}/libexec/nix/build-remote"; };
+          nix.buildMachines =
+            [ { hostName = "slave1";
+                sshUser = "root";
+                sshKey = "/root/.ssh/id_dsa";
+                system = "i686-linux";
+                maxJobs = 1;
+              }
+              { hostName = "slave2";
+                sshUser = "root";
+                sshKey = "/root/.ssh/id_dsa";
+                system = "i686-linux";
+                maxJobs = 1;
+              }
+            ];
+          virtualisation.writableStore = true;
+          virtualisation.pathsInNixDB = [ config.system.build.extraUtils ];
+          nix.package = nix;
+          nix.binaryCaches = [ ];
+          programs.ssh.extraConfig = "ConnectTimeout 30";
+        };
+    };
+
+  testScript = { nodes }:
+    ''
+      startAll;
+
+      # Create an SSH key on the client.
+      my $key = `${pkgs.openssh}/bin/ssh-keygen -t dsa -f key -N ""`;
+      $client->succeed("mkdir -p -m 700 /root/.ssh");
+      $client->copyFileFromHost("key", "/root/.ssh/id_dsa");
+      $client->succeed("chmod 600 /root/.ssh/id_dsa");
+
+      # Install the SSH key on the slaves.
+      $client->waitForUnit("network.target");
+      foreach my $slave ($slave1, $slave2) {
+          $slave->succeed("mkdir -p -m 700 /root/.ssh");
+          $slave->copyFileFromHost("key.pub", "/root/.ssh/authorized_keys");
+          $slave->waitForUnit("sshd");
+          $client->succeed("ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no " . $slave->name() . " 'echo hello world'");
+      }
+
+      # Perform a build and check that it was performed on the slave.
+      my $out = $client->succeed("nix-build ${expr nodes.client.config 1}");
+      $slave1->succeed("test -e $out");
+
+      # And a parallel build.
+      my ($out1, $out2) = split /\s/,
+          $client->succeed('nix-store -r $(nix-instantiate ${expr nodes.client.config 2})\!out $(nix-instantiate ${expr nodes.client.config 3})\!out');
+      $slave1->succeed("test -e $out1 -o -e $out2");
+      $slave2->succeed("test -e $out1 -o -e $out2");
+
+      # And a failing build.
+      $client->fail("nix-build ${expr nodes.client.config 5}");
+
+      # Test whether the build hook automatically skips unavailable slaves.
+      $slave1->block;
+      $client->succeed("nix-build ${expr nodes.client.config 4}");
+    '';
+
+})
diff --git a/tests/remote-store.sh b/tests/remote-store.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f2f2806d022d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/remote-store.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+startDaemon
+
+storeCleared=1 $SHELL ./user-envs.sh
+
+nix-store --dump-db > $TEST_ROOT/d1
+NIX_REMOTE= nix-store --dump-db > $TEST_ROOT/d2
+cmp $TEST_ROOT/d1 $TEST_ROOT/d2
+
+nix-store --gc --max-freed 1K
+
+killDaemon
diff --git a/tests/repair.sh b/tests/repair.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..57152d450a17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/repair.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+path=$(nix-build dependencies.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/result)
+path2=$(nix-store -qR $path | grep input-2)
+
+nix-store --verify --check-contents -v
+
+hash=$(nix-hash $path2)
+
+# Corrupt a path and check whether nix-build --repair can fix it.
+chmod u+w $path2
+touch $path2/bad
+
+if nix-store --verify --check-contents -v; then
+    echo "nix-store --verify succeeded unexpectedly" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# The path can be repaired by rebuilding the derivation.
+nix-store --verify --check-contents --repair
+
+nix-store --verify-path $path2
+
+# Re-corrupt and delete the deriver. Now --verify --repair should
+# not work.
+chmod u+w $path2
+touch $path2/bad
+
+nix-store --delete $(nix-store -qd $path2)
+
+if nix-store --verify --check-contents --repair; then
+    echo "nix-store --verify --repair succeeded unexpectedly" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+nix-build dependencies.nix -o $TEST_ROOT/result --repair
+
+if [ "$(nix-hash $path2)" != "$hash" -o -e $path2/bad ]; then
+    echo "path not repaired properly" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Corrupt a path that has a substitute and check whether nix-store
+# --verify can fix it.
+clearCache
+
+nix copy --recursive --to file://$cacheDir $path
+
+chmod u+w $path2
+rm -rf $path2
+
+nix-store --verify --check-contents --repair --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches ''
+
+if [ "$(nix-hash $path2)" != "$hash" -o -e $path2/bad ]; then
+    echo "path not repaired properly" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check --verify-path and --repair-path.
+nix-store --verify-path $path2
+
+chmod u+w $path2
+rm -rf $path2
+
+if nix-store --verify-path $path2; then
+    echo "nix-store --verify-path succeeded unexpectedly" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+nix-store --repair-path $path2 --option binary-caches "file://$cacheDir" --option signed-binary-caches ''
+
+if [ "$(nix-hash $path2)" != "$hash" -o -e $path2/bad ]; then
+    echo "path not repaired properly" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/tests/restricted.sh b/tests/restricted.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..19096a9f8dd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/restricted.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true --eval -E '1 + 2'
+(! nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true ./simple.nix)
+nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true ./simple.nix -I src=.
+nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true ./simple.nix -I src1=simple.nix -I src2=config.nix -I src3=./simple.builder.sh
+
+(! nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true --eval -E 'builtins.readFile ./simple.nix')
+nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true --eval -E 'builtins.readFile ./simple.nix' -I src=..
+
+(! nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true --eval -E 'builtins.readDir ../src/boost')
+nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true --eval -E 'builtins.readDir ../src/boost' -I src=../src
+
+(! nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true --eval -E 'let __nixPath = [ { prefix = "foo"; path = ./.; } ]; in <foo>')
+nix-instantiate --option restrict-eval true --eval -E 'let __nixPath = [ { prefix = "foo"; path = ./.; } ]; in <foo>' -I src=.
+
diff --git a/tests/secure-drv-outputs.nix b/tests/secure-drv-outputs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b4ac8ff531f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/secure-drv-outputs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+{
+
+  good = mkDerivation {
+    name = "good";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder"
+      ''
+        mkdir $out
+        echo > $out/good
+      '';
+  };
+
+  bad = mkDerivation {
+    name = "good";
+    builder = builtins.toFile "builder"
+      ''
+        mkdir $out
+        echo > $out/bad
+      '';
+  };
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/secure-drv-outputs.sh b/tests/secure-drv-outputs.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..50a9c4428d30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/secure-drv-outputs.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Test that users cannot register specially-crafted derivations that
+# produce output paths belonging to other derivations.  This could be
+# used to inject malware into the store.
+
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+startDaemon
+
+# Determine the output path of the "good" derivation.
+goodOut=$(nix-store -q $(nix-instantiate ./secure-drv-outputs.nix -A good))
+
+# Instantiate the "bad" derivation.
+badDrv=$(nix-instantiate ./secure-drv-outputs.nix -A bad)
+badOut=$(nix-store -q $badDrv)
+
+# Rewrite the bad derivation to produce the output path of the good
+# derivation.
+rm -f $TEST_ROOT/bad.drv
+sed -e "s|$badOut|$goodOut|g" < $badDrv > $TEST_ROOT/bad.drv
+
+# Add the manipulated derivation to the store and build it.  This
+# should fail.
+if badDrv2=$(nix-store --add $TEST_ROOT/bad.drv); then
+    nix-store -r "$badDrv2"
+fi
+
+# Now build the good derivation.
+goodOut2=$(nix-build ./secure-drv-outputs.nix -A good --no-out-link)
+test "$goodOut" = "$goodOut2"
+
+if ! test -e "$goodOut"/good; then
+    echo "Bad derivation stole the output path of the good derivation!"
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/tests/shell.nix b/tests/shell.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1a092913b3b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/shell.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+{ }:
+
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+rec {
+  setupSh = builtins.toFile "setup" ''
+    export VAR_FROM_STDENV_SETUP=foo
+    for pkg in $buildInputs; do
+      export PATH=$PATH:$pkg/bin
+    done
+  '';
+
+  stdenv = mkDerivation {
+    name = "stdenv";
+    buildCommand = ''
+      mkdir -p $out
+      ln -s ${setupSh} $out/setup
+    '';
+  };
+
+  shellDrv = mkDerivation {
+    name = "shellDrv";
+    builder = "/does/not/exist";
+    VAR_FROM_NIX = "bar";
+    inherit stdenv;
+  };
+
+  # Used by nix-shell -p
+  runCommand = name: args: buildCommand: mkDerivation (args // {
+    inherit name buildCommand stdenv;
+  });
+
+  foo = runCommand "foo" {} ''
+    mkdir -p $out/bin
+    echo 'echo foo' > $out/bin/foo
+    chmod a+rx $out/bin/foo
+    ln -s ${shell} $out/bin/bash
+  '';
+
+  bar = runCommand "bar" {} ''
+    mkdir -p $out/bin
+    echo 'echo bar' > $out/bin/bar
+    chmod a+rx $out/bin/bar
+  '';
+
+  bash = shell;
+}
diff --git a/tests/shell.shebang.sh b/tests/shell.shebang.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000000..c9a83aaf83dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/shell.shebang.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#! @ENV_PROG@ nix-shell
+#! nix-shell -I nixpkgs=shell.nix --option build-use-substitutes false
+#! nix-shell --pure -i bash -p foo bar
+echo "$(foo) $(bar) $@"
diff --git a/tests/simple.builder.sh b/tests/simple.builder.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..569e8ca88c1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/simple.builder.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+echo "PATH=$PATH"
+
+# Verify that the PATH is empty.
+if mkdir foo 2> /dev/null; then exit 1; fi
+
+# Set a PATH (!!! impure).
+export PATH=$goodPath
+
+mkdir $out
+
+echo "Hello World!" > $out/hello
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diff --git a/tests/simple.nix b/tests/simple.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4223c0f23a5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/simple.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+mkDerivation {
+  name = "simple";
+  builder = ./simple.builder.sh;
+  PATH = "";
+  goodPath = path;
+}
diff --git a/tests/simple.sh b/tests/simple.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..37631b648c67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/simple.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+source common.sh
+
+drvPath=$(nix-instantiate simple.nix)
+
+test "$(nix-store -q --binding system "$drvPath")" = "$system"
+
+echo "derivation is $drvPath"
+
+outPath=$(nix-store -rvv "$drvPath")
+
+echo "output path is $outPath"
+
+text=$(cat "$outPath"/hello)
+if test "$text" != "Hello World!"; then exit 1; fi
+
+# Directed delete: $outPath is not reachable from a root, so it should
+# be deleteable.
+nix-store --delete $outPath
+if test -e $outPath/hello; then false; fi
+
+outPath="$(NIX_REMOTE=local?store=/foo\&real=$TEST_ROOT/real-store nix-instantiate --readonly-mode hash-check.nix)"
+if test "$outPath" != "/foo/lfy1s6ca46rm5r6w4gg9hc0axiakjcnm-dependencies.drv"; then
+    echo "hashDerivationModulo appears broken, got $outPath"
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/tests/tarball.sh b/tests/tarball.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ba534c6261ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/tarball.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+source common.sh
+
+clearStore
+
+rm -rf $TEST_HOME
+
+tarroot=$TEST_ROOT/tarball
+rm -rf $tarroot
+mkdir -p $tarroot
+cp dependencies.nix $tarroot/default.nix
+cp config.nix dependencies.builder*.sh $tarroot/
+
+tarball=$TEST_ROOT/tarball.tar.xz
+(cd $TEST_ROOT && tar c tarball) | xz > $tarball
+
+nix-env -f file://$tarball -qa --out-path | grep -q dependencies
+
+nix-build -o $TEST_ROOT/result file://$tarball
+
+nix-build -o $TEST_ROOT/result '<foo>' -I foo=file://$tarball
+
+nix-build -o $TEST_ROOT/result -E "import (fetchTarball file://$tarball)"
+
+nix-instantiate --eval -E '1 + 2' -I fnord=file://no-such-tarball.tar.xz
+nix-instantiate --eval -E 'with <fnord/xyzzy>; 1 + 2' -I fnord=file://no-such-tarball.tar.xz
+(! nix-instantiate --eval -E '<fnord/xyzzy> 1' -I fnord=file://no-such-tarball.tar.xz)
+
+nix-instantiate --eval -E '<fnord/config.nix>' -I fnord=file://no-such-tarball.tar.xz -I fnord=.
diff --git a/tests/timeout.nix b/tests/timeout.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e18d717eff1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/timeout.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+{
+
+  infiniteLoop = mkDerivation {
+    name = "timeout";
+    buildCommand = ''
+      touch $out
+      echo "‘timeout’ builder entering an infinite loop"
+      while true ; do echo -n .; done
+    '';
+  };
+
+  silent = mkDerivation {
+    name = "silent";
+    buildCommand = ''
+      touch $out
+      sleep 60
+    '';
+  };
+
+  closeLog = mkDerivation {
+    name = "silent";
+    buildCommand = ''
+      touch $out
+      exec > /dev/null 2>&1
+      sleep 1000000000
+    '';
+  };
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/timeout.sh b/tests/timeout.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..77b227e89ba5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/timeout.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Test the `--timeout' option.
+
+source common.sh
+
+failed=0
+messages="`nix-build -Q timeout.nix -A infiniteLoop --timeout 2 2>&1 || failed=1`"
+if [ $failed -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "error: ‘nix-store’ succeeded; should have timed out"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! echo "$messages" | grep -q "timed out"; then
+    echo "error: build may have failed for reasons other than timeout; output:"
+    echo "$messages" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if nix-build -Q timeout.nix -A infiniteLoop --option build-max-log-size 100; then
+    echo "build should have failed"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if nix-build timeout.nix -A silent --max-silent-time 2; then
+    echo "build should have failed"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if nix-build timeout.nix -A closeLog; then
+    echo "build should have failed"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if nix build -f timeout.nix silent --option build-max-silent-time 2; then
+    echo "build should have failed"
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/tests/user-envs.builder.sh b/tests/user-envs.builder.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5fafa797f11e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/user-envs.builder.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+mkdir $out
+mkdir $out/bin
+echo "#! $shell" > $out/bin/$progName
+echo "echo $name" >> $out/bin/$progName
+chmod +x $out/bin/$progName
diff --git a/tests/user-envs.nix b/tests/user-envs.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1aa410cc9680
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/user-envs.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Some dummy arguments...
+{ foo ? "foo"
+}:
+
+with import ./config.nix;
+
+assert foo == "foo";
+
+let
+
+  makeDrv = name: progName: (mkDerivation {
+    inherit name progName system;
+    builder = ./user-envs.builder.sh;
+  } // {
+    meta = {
+      description = "A silly test package";
+    };
+  });
+
+in
+
+  [
+    (makeDrv "foo-1.0" "foo")
+    (makeDrv "foo-2.0pre1" "foo")
+    (makeDrv "bar-0.1" "bar")
+    (makeDrv "foo-2.0" "foo")
+    (makeDrv "bar-0.1.1" "bar")
+    (makeDrv "foo-0.1" "foo" // { meta.priority = 10; })
+  ]
diff --git a/tests/user-envs.sh b/tests/user-envs.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c4192fdc59b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/user-envs.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+source common.sh
+
+if [ -z "$storeCleared" ]; then
+    clearStore
+fi
+
+clearProfiles
+
+# Query installed: should be empty.
+test "$(nix-env -p $profiles/test -q '*' | wc -l)" -eq 0
+
+mkdir -p $TEST_HOME
+nix-env --switch-profile $profiles/test
+
+# Query available: should contain several.
+test "$(nix-env -f ./user-envs.nix -qa '*' | wc -l)" -eq 6
+outPath10=$(nix-env -f ./user-envs.nix -qa --out-path --no-name '*' | grep foo-1.0)
+drvPath10=$(nix-env -f ./user-envs.nix -qa --drv-path --no-name '*' | grep foo-1.0)
+[ -n "$outPath10" -a -n "$drvPath10" ]
+
+# Query descriptions.
+nix-env -f ./user-envs.nix -qa '*' --description | grep -q silly
+rm -f $HOME/.nix-defexpr
+ln -s $(pwd)/user-envs.nix $HOME/.nix-defexpr
+nix-env -qa '*' --description | grep -q silly
+
+# Install "foo-1.0".
+nix-env -i foo-1.0
+
+# Query installed: should contain foo-1.0 now (which should be
+# executable).
+test "$(nix-env -q '*' | wc -l)" -eq 1
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-1.0
+test "$($profiles/test/bin/foo)" = "foo-1.0"
+
+# Test nix-env -qc to compare installed against available packages, and vice versa.
+nix-env -qc '*' | grep -q '< 2.0'
+nix-env -qac '*' | grep -q '> 1.0'
+
+# Test the -b flag to filter out source-only packages.
+[ "$(nix-env -qab | wc -l)" -eq 1 ]
+
+# Test the -s flag to get package status.
+nix-env -qas | grep -q 'IP-  foo-1.0'
+nix-env -qas | grep -q -- '---  bar-0.1'
+
+# Disable foo.
+nix-env --set-flag active false foo
+(! [ -e "$profiles/test/bin/foo" ])
+
+# Enable foo.
+nix-env --set-flag active true foo
+[ -e "$profiles/test/bin/foo" ]
+
+# Store the path of foo-1.0.
+outPath10_=$(nix-env -q --out-path --no-name '*' | grep foo-1.0)
+echo "foo-1.0 = $outPath10"
+[ "$outPath10" = "$outPath10_" ]
+
+# Install "foo-2.0pre1": should remove foo-1.0.
+nix-env -i foo-2.0pre1
+
+# Query installed: should contain foo-2.0pre1 now.
+test "$(nix-env -q '*' | wc -l)" -eq 1
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-2.0pre1
+test "$($profiles/test/bin/foo)" = "foo-2.0pre1"
+
+# Upgrade "foo": should install foo-2.0.
+NIX_PATH=nixpkgs=./user-envs.nix:$NIX_PATH nix-env -f '<nixpkgs>' -u foo
+
+# Query installed: should contain foo-2.0 now.
+test "$(nix-env -q '*' | wc -l)" -eq 1
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-2.0
+test "$($profiles/test/bin/foo)" = "foo-2.0"
+
+# Store the path of foo-2.0.
+outPath20=$(nix-env -q --out-path --no-name '*' | grep foo-2.0)
+test -n "$outPath20"
+
+# Install bar-0.1, uninstall foo.
+nix-env -i bar-0.1
+nix-env -e foo
+
+# Query installed: should only contain bar-0.1 now.
+if nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo; then false; fi
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q bar
+
+# Rollback: should bring "foo" back.
+oldGen="$(nix-store -q --resolve $profiles/test)"
+nix-env --rollback
+[ "$(nix-store -q --resolve $profiles/test)" != "$oldGen" ]
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-2.0
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q bar
+
+# Rollback again: should remove "bar".
+nix-env --rollback
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-2.0
+if nix-env -q '*' | grep -q bar; then false; fi
+
+# Count generations.
+nix-env --list-generations
+test "$(nix-env --list-generations | wc -l)" -eq 7
+
+# Doing the same operation twice results in the same generation, which triggers
+# "lazy" behaviour and does not create a new symlink.
+
+nix-env -i foo
+nix-env -i foo
+
+# Count generations.
+nix-env --list-generations
+test "$(nix-env --list-generations | wc -l)" -eq 8
+
+# Switch to a specified generation.
+nix-env --switch-generation 7
+[ "$(nix-store -q --resolve $profiles/test)" = "$oldGen" ]
+
+# Install foo-1.0, now using its store path.
+nix-env -i "$outPath10"
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-1.0
+nix-store -qR $profiles/test | grep "$outPath10"
+nix-store -q --referrers-closure $profiles/test | grep "$(nix-store -q --resolve $profiles/test)"
+[ "$(nix-store -q --deriver "$outPath10")" = $drvPath10 ]
+
+# Uninstall foo-1.0, using a symlink to its store path.
+ln -sfn $outPath10/bin/foo $TEST_ROOT/symlink
+nix-env -e $TEST_ROOT/symlink
+if nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo; then false; fi
+(! nix-store -qR $profiles/test | grep "$outPath10")
+
+# Install foo-1.0, now using a symlink to its store path.
+nix-env -i $TEST_ROOT/symlink
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo
+
+# Delete all old generations.
+nix-env --delete-generations old
+
+# Run the garbage collector.  This should get rid of foo-2.0 but not
+# foo-1.0.
+nix-collect-garbage
+test -e "$outPath10"
+(! [ -e "$outPath20" ])
+
+# Uninstall everything
+nix-env -e '*'
+test "$(nix-env -q '*' | wc -l)" -eq 0
+
+# Installing "foo" should only install the newest foo.
+nix-env -i foo
+test "$(nix-env -q '*' | grep foo- | wc -l)" -eq 1
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-2.0
+
+# On the other hand, this should install both (and should fail due to
+# a collision).
+nix-env -e '*'
+(! nix-env -i foo-1.0 foo-2.0)
+
+# Installing "*" should install one foo and one bar.
+nix-env -e '*'
+nix-env -i '*'
+test "$(nix-env -q '*' | wc -l)" -eq 2
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q foo-2.0
+nix-env -q '*' | grep -q bar-0.1.1
+
+# Test priorities: foo-0.1 has a lower priority than foo-1.0, so it
+# should be possible to install both without a collision.  Also test
+# ‘--set-flag priority’ to manually override the declared priorities.
+nix-env -e '*'
+nix-env -i foo-0.1 foo-1.0
+[ "$($profiles/test/bin/foo)" = "foo-1.0" ]
+nix-env --set-flag priority 1 foo-0.1
+[ "$($profiles/test/bin/foo)" = "foo-0.1" ]
+
+# Test nix-env --set.
+nix-env --set $outPath10
+[ "$(nix-store -q --resolve $profiles/test)" = $outPath10 ]
+nix-env --set $drvPath10
+[ "$(nix-store -q --resolve $profiles/test)" = $outPath10 ]
diff --git a/version b/version
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..35d51f33b34f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1.12
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