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diff --git a/doc/manual/nix-build.xml b/doc/manual/nix-build.xml index 969faf9d1694..3832f5fc3450 100644 --- a/doc/manual/nix-build.xml +++ b/doc/manual/nix-build.xml @@ -164,6 +164,16 @@ $ nix-build '<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 <nixpkgs> { }; runCommand "foo" { } "echo bar > $out"' +$ cat ./result +bar +</screen> + +</para> + </refsection> |