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diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml index 87f05fb1c704..2ddca991f19c 100644 --- a/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml +++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/conf-file.xml @@ -321,6 +321,20 @@ false</literal>.</para> </varlistentry> + <varlistentry><term><literal>builders-use-substitutes</literal></term> + + <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal>, Nix will instruct + remote build machines to use their own binary substitutes if available. In + practical terms, this means that remote hosts will fetch as many build + dependencies as possible from their own substitutes (e.g, from + <literal>cache.nixos.org</literal>), instead of waiting for this host to + upload them all. This can drastically reduce build times if the network + connection between this computer and the remote build host is slow. Defaults + to <literal>false</literal>.</para></listitem> + + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry><term><literal>fallback</literal></term> <listitem><para>If set to <literal>true</literal>, Nix will fall |