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+R""(
+
+# Examples
+
+* To serialise directory `foo` as a NAR:
+
+  ```console
+  # 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.
+
+)""