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diff --git a/doc/manual/book.xml b/doc/manual/book.xml index 3f6c4f5498..f08ffc3b06 100644 --- a/doc/manual/book.xml +++ b/doc/manual/book.xml @@ -219,6 +219,71 @@ $ make install</screen> <!--======================================================================--> <appendix> + <title>Command Reference</title> + + <refentry> + <refnamediv> + <refname>nix</refname> + <refpurpose>manipulate or query the Nix store</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>nix</command> + <arg>--verbose</arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para> + The command <command>nix</command> provides access to the Nix store. + This is the (set of) path(s) where Nix expressions and the file + system objects built by them are stored. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Common Options</title> + + <para> + <command>nix</command> has many subcommands. These are listed below. + In this section the common options are listed. These options are + allowed for every subcommand (although they may not always have an + effect). + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Subcommand <command>--install</command></title> + + <refsect2> + <title>Synopsis</title> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>nix --install</command> + <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>id</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsect2> + + <refsect2> + <title>Description</title> + + <para> + <command>nix --install</command> realises the given Nix expressions + in the file system. + </para> + </refsect2> + </refsect1> + + </refentry> + + </appendix> + + + <!--======================================================================--> + + <appendix> <title>Troubleshooting</title> <sect1> @@ -267,7 +332,7 @@ $ rm `db_archive -a -h <replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/var/nix/db`</screen> <!--======================================================================--> <appendix> - <title>Known problems</title> + <title>Bugs</title> <itemizedlist> |