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diff --git a/nix/nix-1p/README.md b/nix/nix-1p/README.md index e7cf1e2d90..f102bfd7aa 100644 --- a/nix/nix-1p/README.md +++ b/nix/nix-1p/README.md @@ -325,8 +325,8 @@ in with attrs; a + b # 'a' and 'b' become variables in the scope following 'with ## `import` / `NIX_PATH` / `<entry>` -Nix files can import each other by using the `import` keyword and a literal -path: +Nix files can import each other by using the builtin `import` function and a +literal path: ```nix # assuming there is a file lib.nix with some useful functions @@ -334,6 +334,8 @@ let myLib = import ./lib.nix; in myLib.usefulFunction 42 ``` +The `import` function will read and evaluate the file, and return its Nix value. + Nix files often begin with a function header to pass parameters into the rest of the file, so you will often see imports of the form `import ./some-file { ... }`. |