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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/Makefile.am | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/manual.xml | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/nix-env.xml | 166 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/nix-store.xml | 24 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/style.css | 32 |
5 files changed, 215 insertions, 16 deletions
diff --git a/doc/manual/Makefile.am b/doc/manual/Makefile.am index a0fa19406..f0344ef64 100644 --- a/doc/manual/Makefile.am +++ b/doc/manual/Makefile.am @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ XSLTPROC = $(ENV) $(xsltproc) $(xmlflags) --catalogs \ --param html.stylesheet \'style.css\' SOURCES = manual.xml introduction.xml installation.xml overview.xml \ - nix-store.xml nix-instantiate.xml \ + nix-env.xml nix-store.xml nix-instantiate.xml \ troubleshooting.xml bugs.xml opt-verbose.xml \ style.css images @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ manual.is-valid: $(SOURCES) version.xml version.xml: echo -n $(VERSION) > version.xml -man1_MANS = nix-store.1 nix-instantiate.1 +man1_MANS = nix-env.1 nix-store.1 nix-instantiate.1 man $(MANS): $(SOURCES) manual.is-valid $(XSLTPROC) $(docbookxsl)/manpages/docbook.xsl manual.xml diff --git a/doc/manual/manual.xml b/doc/manual/manual.xml index 1df0d1fc9..e95b0fc91 100644 --- a/doc/manual/manual.xml +++ b/doc/manual/manual.xml @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ <!ENTITY installation SYSTEM "installation.xml"> <!ENTITY overview SYSTEM "overview.xml"> <!ENTITY opt-verbose SYSTEM "opt-verbose.xml"> +<!ENTITY nix-env SYSTEM "nix-env.xml"> <!ENTITY nix-store SYSTEM "nix-store.xml"> <!ENTITY nix-instantiate SYSTEM "nix-instantiate.xml"> <!ENTITY troubleshooting SYSTEM "troubleshooting.xml"> @@ -37,6 +38,10 @@ <appendix> <title>Command Reference</title> <sect1> + <title>nix-env</title> + &nix-env; + </sect1> + <sect1> <title>nix-store</title> &nix-store; </sect1> diff --git a/doc/manual/nix-env.xml b/doc/manual/nix-env.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d8b50bf3c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/manual/nix-env.xml @@ -0,0 +1,166 @@ +<refentry> + <refnamediv> + <refname>nix-env</refname> + <refpurpose>manipulate or query Nix user environments</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>nix-env</command> + <group choice='opt' rep='repeat'> + <arg><option>--verbose</option></arg> + <arg><option>-v</option></arg> + </group> + <group choice='opt'> + <arg><option>--keep-failed</option></arg> + <arg><option>-K</option></arg> + </group> + <arg> + <group choice='opt'> + <arg><option>--file</option></arg> + <arg><option>-f</option></arg> + </group> + <replaceable>path</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>operation</replaceable></arg> + <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>options</replaceable></arg> + <arg rep='repeat'><replaceable>arguments</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsection> + <title>Description</title> + + <para> + The command <command>nix-env</command> is used to manipulate Nix + user environments. User environments are sets of software + components available to a user at some point in time. In other + words, they are a synthesised view of the programs available in + the Nix store. There may be many user environments: different + users can have different environments, and individual users can + switch between different environments. + </para> + +<!-- <para> + Environments are manipulated by operations such as the + installation and removal of components (hereafter called + <emphasis>derivations</emphasis>). These operations are not + destructive: rather than overwrite the current environment, they + create a new environment to which we can then atomically + <emphasis>switch</emphasis> by flipping a symlink. + </para> --> + + <para> + <command>nix-env</command> takes exactly one + <emphasis>operation</emphasis> flag which indicates the + subcommand to be performed. These are documented below. + </para> + + </refsection> + + + + <!--######################################################################--> + + <refsection> + <title>Common options</title> + + <para> + This section lists the options that are common to all + operations. These options are allowed for every subcommand, + though they may not always have an effect. + </para> + + <variablelist> + + &opt-verbose; + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--file</option></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the Nix expression used by the + <option>--install</option>, <option>--upgrade</option>, + and <option>--query --available</option> operations to + obtain derivations. The default is + <filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + + </refsection> + + + + <!--######################################################################--> + + <refsection> + <title>Files</title> + + <variablelist> + + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>~/.nix-defexpr</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para> + The default Nix expression used by the + <option>--install</option>, <option>--upgrade</option>, + and <option>--query --available</option> operations to + obtain derivations. It is generally a symbolic link to + some other location set using the + <option>--import</option> operation. The + <option>--file</option> option may be used to override + this default. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>~/.nix-userenv</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para> + A symbolic link to the user's current user environment. + By default, it points to + <filename><replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/var/nix/links/current</filename>. + The <envar>PATH</envar> environment variable should + include <filename>~/.nix-userenv</filename> for the use + environments to be visible to the user. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + + </refsection> + + + + <!--######################################################################--> + + <refsection> + <title>Operation <option>--install</option></title> + + <refsection> + <title>Synopsis</title> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>nix-env</command> + <group> + <arg><option>--install</option></arg> + </group> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsection> + + <refsection> + <title>Description</title> + + <para> + </para> + + </refsection> + + </refsection> + + +</refentry> diff --git a/doc/manual/nix-store.xml b/doc/manual/nix-store.xml index 36abf7af3..cbd38cd23 100644 --- a/doc/manual/nix-store.xml +++ b/doc/manual/nix-store.xml @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ <arg><option>--verbose</option></arg> <arg><option>-v</option></arg> </group> - <group choice='opt' rep='repeat'> + <group choice='opt'> <arg><option>--keep-failed</option></arg> <arg><option>-K</option></arg> </group> @@ -32,18 +32,21 @@ <para> <command>nix-store</command> takes exactly one - <emphasis>operation</emphasis> flag which indicated the - subcommand to be performed. These are individually - documented below. + <emphasis>operation</emphasis> flag which indicates the + subcommand to be performed. These are documented below. </para> </refsection> + + + <!--######################################################################--> + <refsection> <title>Common options</title> <para> - This section lists the options that are common to all Nix + This section lists the options that are common to all operations. These options are allowed for every subcommand, though they may not always have an effect. </para> @@ -68,6 +71,9 @@ </refsection> + + + <!--######################################################################--> <refsection> <title>Environment variables</title> @@ -221,10 +227,10 @@ <title>Description</title> <para> - The operation <option>--query</option> displays various bits of - information about store expressions or store paths. The queries - are described in <xref linkend='nixref-queries' />. At most one query - can be specified. The default query is <option>--list</option>. + The operation <option>--query</option> displays various bits + of information about store expressions or store paths. The + queries are described below. At most one query can be + specified. The default query is <option>--list</option>. </para> </refsection> diff --git a/doc/manual/style.css b/doc/manual/style.css index a7d8809f0..3ff9edbd4 100644 --- a/doc/manual/style.css +++ b/doc/manual/style.css @@ -20,19 +20,41 @@ h1,h2,h3 text-align: left; } -h1 +h1 /* title */ { - font-size: 185%; + font-size: 200%; } -h2 +h2 /* chapters, appendices, subtitle */ +{ + font-size: 180%; +} + +/* Extra space between chapters, appendices. */ +div.chapter > div.titlepage h2, div.appendix > div.titlepage h2 +{ + margin-top: 1.5em; +/* border-top: solid #005aa0; */ +} + +div.sect1 h2 /* sections */ { font-size: 150%; } -h3 +div.refnamediv h2, div.refsynopsisdiv h2, div.refsection h2 /* refentry parts */ +{ + font-size: 125%; +} + +div.refsection h3 +{ + font-size: 110%; +} + +h3 /* subsections */ { - font-size: 120%; + font-size: 125%; } |