nix nar dump-path - Lix Reference Manual

> Warning
> This program is experimental and its interface is subject to change.

# Name

`nix nar dump-path` - serialise a path to stdout in NAR format

# Synopsis

`nix nar dump-path` [option...] path

# Examples

- To serialise directory `foo` as a NAR:

      # nix nar dump-path ./foo > foo.nar

# Description

This command generates a NAR file containing the serialisation of path, which must contain only regular files, directories and symbolic links. The NAR is written to standard output.