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@@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ nix-env [OPTIONS...] [ARGUMENTS...]
Operations:
- --install / -i FILE: add derivations to the user environment
+ --install / -i: add derivations to the user environment
+ --upgrade / -u: upgrade derivation in the user environment
--uninstall / -e: remove derivations from the user environment
- --upgrade / -u FILE: upgrade derivation in the user environment
--query / -q: perform a query on an environment or Nix expression
The previous operations take a list of derivation names. The special
name `*' may be used to indicate all derivations.
- --profile / -p [FILE]: switch to specified user environment
+ --profile / -p [FILE]: switch to specified user environment
+ --import / -I FILE: set default Nix expression
--version: output version information
--help: display help
@@ -26,10 +27,11 @@ Query types:
Query sources:
--installed: use installed derivations (default)
- --available / -f FILE: use derivations available in expression FILE
+ --available / -a: use derivations available in Nix expression
Options:
--link / -l LINK: use symlink LINK instead of (...)/current
+ --file / -f FILE: use Nix expression FILE for installation, etc.
--verbose / -v: verbose operation (may be repeated)
--keep-failed / -K: keep temporary directories of failed builds