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diff --git a/doc/manual/expressions/language-values.xml b/doc/manual/expressions/language-values.xml index c3514e58f0de..0bf6632d6e3a 100644 --- a/doc/manual/expressions/language-values.xml +++ b/doc/manual/expressions/language-values.xml @@ -155,7 +155,14 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation { 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></listitem> + <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></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis>Booleans</emphasis> with values <literal>true</literal> and |