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diff --git a/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env.md b/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env.md index a5df35d77..f4fa5b50c 100644 --- a/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env.md +++ b/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env.md @@ -205,10 +205,12 @@ a number of possible ways: unambiguous way, which is necessary if there are multiple derivations with the same name. - - If *args* are store derivations, then these are + - If *args* are [store derivation]s, then these are [realised](nix-store.md#operation---realise), and the resulting output paths are installed. + [store derivation]: ../glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation + - If *args* are store paths that are not store derivations, then these are [realised](nix-store.md#operation---realise) and installed. @@ -280,7 +282,7 @@ To copy the store path with symbolic name `gcc` from another profile: $ nix-env -i --from-profile /nix/var/nix/profiles/foo gcc ``` -To install a specific store derivation (typically created by +To install a specific [store derivation] (typically created by `nix-instantiate`): ```console @@ -665,7 +667,7 @@ derivation is shown unless `--no-name` is specified. Print the `system` attribute of the derivation. - `--drv-path`\ - Print the path of the store derivation. + Print the path of the [store derivation]. - `--out-path`\ Print the output path of the derivation. |