nix derivation - Lix Reference Manual

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

# Name

`nix derivation` - Work with derivations, Nix's notion of a build plan.

# Synopsis

`nix derivation` [option...] subcommand

where subcommand is one of the following:

- `nix derivation add` - Add a store derivation
- `nix derivation show` - show the contents of a store derivation