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diff --git a/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collection.xml b/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collection.xml index ae28c485f076..03b8e4c976c1 100644 --- a/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collection.xml +++ b/doc/manual/packages/garbage-collection.xml @@ -37,7 +37,14 @@ generations, e.g., <screen> $ nix-env --delete-generations 10 11 14</screen> -</para> +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: @@ -67,4 +74,4 @@ is a quick and easy way to clean up your system.</para> <xi:include href="garbage-collector-roots.xml" /> -</chapter> \ No newline at end of file +</chapter> |