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+R""(
+
+# Description
+
+`nix nar` provides several subcommands for creating and inspecting
+*Nix Archives* (NARs).
+
+# File format
+
+For the definition of the NAR file format, see Figure 5.2 in
+https://edolstra.github.io/pubs/phd-thesis.pdf.
+
+)""