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<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Nix should automatically remove Berkeley DB logfiles. Unify the concepts of successors and substitutes into a
</para> general notion of <emphasis>equivalent expressions</emphasis>.
</listitem> Expressions are equivalent if they have the same target paths
with the same identifiers. However, even though they are
<listitem> functionally equivalent, they may differ stronly with respect
<para> to their <emphasis>performance characteristics</emphasis>.
Unify the concepts of successors and substitutes into a general notion For example, realising a closure expression is more efficient
of <emphasis>equivalent expressions</emphasis>. Expressions are that realising the derivation expression from which it was
equivalent if they have the same target paths with the same
identifiers. However, even though they are functionally equivalent,
they may differ stronly with respect to their <emphasis>performance
characteristics</emphasis>. For example, realising a slice is more
efficient that realising the derivation from which that slice was
produced. On the other hand, distributing sources may be more produced. On the other hand, distributing sources may be more
efficient (storage- or bandwidth-wise) than distributing binaries. So efficient (storage- or bandwidth-wise) than distributing
we need to be able to attach weigths or priorities or performance binaries. So we need to be able to attach weigths or
annotations to expressions; Nix can then choose the most efficient priorities or performance annotations to expressions; Nix can
expression dependent on the context. then choose the most efficient expression dependent on the
context.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>

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<sect1>
<title>Common options</title>
<para>
</para>
</sect1>
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<!ENTITY introduction SYSTEM "introduction.xml"> <!ENTITY introduction SYSTEM "introduction.xml">
<!ENTITY installation SYSTEM "installation.xml"> <!ENTITY installation SYSTEM "installation.xml">
<!ENTITY overview SYSTEM "overview.xml"> <!ENTITY overview SYSTEM "overview.xml">
<!ENTITY common-options SYSTEM "common-options.xml"> <!ENTITY opt-verbose SYSTEM "opt-verbose.xml">
<!ENTITY nix-store SYSTEM "nix-store.xml"> <!ENTITY nix-store SYSTEM "nix-store.xml">
<!ENTITY nix-instantiate SYSTEM "nix-instantiate.xml"> <!ENTITY nix-instantiate SYSTEM "nix-instantiate.xml">
<!ENTITY troubleshooting SYSTEM "troubleshooting.xml"> <!ENTITY troubleshooting SYSTEM "troubleshooting.xml">
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<appendix> <appendix>
<title>Command Reference</title> <title>Command Reference</title>
&common-options;
<sect1> <sect1>
<title>nix-store</title> <title>nix-store</title>
&nix-store; &nix-store;

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<refsynopsisdiv> <refsynopsisdiv>
<cmdsynopsis> <cmdsynopsis>
<command>nix-store</command> <command>nix-store</command>
<group choice='opt'>
<arg><option>--path</option></arg>
<arg><option>-p</option></arg>
</group>
<group choice='opt' rep='repeat'> <group choice='opt' rep='repeat'>
<arg><option>--verbose</option></arg> <arg><option>--verbose</option></arg>
<arg><option>-v</option></arg> <arg><option>-v</option></arg>
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</cmdsynopsis> </cmdsynopsis>
</refsynopsisdiv> </refsynopsisdiv>
<refsect1> <refsection>
<title>Description</title> <title>Description</title>
<para> <para>
The command <command>nix</command> provides access to the Nix store. This The command <command>nix-store</command> performs primitive
is the (set of) path(s) where Nix expressions and the file system objects operations on the Nix store. You generally do not need to run
built by them are stored. this command manually.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
<command>nix</command> has many subcommands called <command>nix-store</command> takes exactly one
<emphasis>operations</emphasis>. These are individually documented <emphasis>operation</emphasis> flag which indicated the
below. Exactly one operation must always be provided. subcommand to be performed. These are individually
documented below.
</para> </para>
</refsect1> </refsection>
<refsect1> <refsection>
<title>Common Options</title> <title>Common options</title>
<para> <para>
In this section the options that are common to all Nix operations are This section lists the options that are common to all Nix
listed. These options are allowed for every subcommand (although they operations. These options are allowed for every subcommand,
may not always have an effect). though they may not always have an effect.
</para> </para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> &opt-verbose;
<term><option>--path</option></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Indicates that any identifier arguments to the operation are paths
in the store rather than identifiers.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><option>--verbose</option></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Increases the level of verbosity of diagnostic messages printed on
standard error. For each Nix operation, the information printed on
standard output is well-defined and specified below in the
respective sections. Any diagnostic information is printed on
standard error, never on standard output.
</para>
<para>
This option may be specified repeatedly. Currently, the following
verbosity levels exist:
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>0</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Print error messages only.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>1</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Print informational messages.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>2</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Print even more informational messages.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>3</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Print messages that should only be useful for debugging.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>4</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<quote>Vomit mode</quote>: print vast amounts of debug
information.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><option>--keep-failed</option></term> <term><option>--keep-failed</option></term>
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</variablelist> </variablelist>
</refsect1> </refsection>
<refsection>
<title>Environment variables</title>
<para>
The following environment variables affect the behaviour of
<command>nix-store</command>.
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><envar>TMPDIR</envar>=<replaceable>path</replaceable></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Use the directory <replaceable>path</replaceable> to store
temporary files. In particular, this includes temporary
build directories; these can take up substantial amounts
of disk space. The default is <filename>/tmp</filename>.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</refsection>
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<refsect1> <refsection>
<title>Operation <option>--install</option></title> <title>Operation <option>--realise</option></title>
<refsect2> <refsection>
<title>Synopsis</title> <title>Synopsis</title>
<cmdsynopsis> <cmdsynopsis>
<command>nix</command> <command>nix-store</command>
<group> <group>
<arg><option>--install</option></arg> <arg><option>--realise</option></arg>
<arg><option>-i</option></arg> <arg><option>-r</option></arg>
</group> </group>
<arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>ids</replaceable></arg> <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
</cmdsynopsis> </cmdsynopsis>
</refsect2> </refsection>
<refsect2> <refsection>
<title>Description</title> <title>Description</title>
<para> <para>
The operation <option>--install</option> realises the Nix expressions The operation <option>--install</option> realises in the file
identified by <replaceable>ids</replaceable> in the file system. If system the store expressions stored in
these expressions are derivation expressions, they are first <replaceable>paths</replaceable>. If these expressions are
normalised. That is, their target paths are are built, unless a normal derivation expressions, they are first
form is already known. <emphasis>normalised</emphasis> into a closure expression.
This may happen in two ways. First, the corresponding closure
expression (the <emphasis>successor</emphasis>) may already
known (either because the build has already been performed, or
because a successor was explicitly registered through the
<option>--successor</option> operation). Otherwise, the build
action described by the derivation is performed, and a closure
expression is computed by scanning the result of the build for
references to other paths in the store.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The identifiers of the normal forms of the given Nix expressions are The paths of the closure expression corresponding to each
printed on standard output. expression in <replaceable>paths</replaceable> is printed on
standard output.
</para> </para>
</refsect2> </refsection>
</refsect1> </refsection>
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<refsect1> <refsection>
<title>Operation <option>--delete</option></title> <title>Operation <option>--delete</option></title>
<refsect2> <refsection>
<title>Synopsis</title> <title>Synopsis</title>
<cmdsynopsis> <cmdsynopsis>
<command>nix</command> <command>nix-store</command>
<group> <group>
<arg><option>--delete</option></arg> <arg><option>--delete</option></arg>
<arg><option>-d</option></arg> <arg><option>-d</option></arg>
</group> </group>
<arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg> <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>paths</replaceable></arg>
</cmdsynopsis> </cmdsynopsis>
</refsect2> </refsection>
<refsect2> <refsection>
<title>Description</title> <title>Description</title>
<para> <para>
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inconsistent system. Deletion of paths in the store is done by the inconsistent system. Deletion of paths in the store is done by the
garbage collector (which uses <option>--delete</option> to delete garbage collector (which uses <option>--delete</option> to delete
unreferenced paths). unreferenced paths).
</para> </para>
</warning> </warning>
</refsect2> </refsection>
</refsect1> </refsection>
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<refsect1> <refsection>
<title>Operation <option>--query</option></title> <title>Operation <option>--query</option></title>
<refsect2> <refsection>
<title>Synopsis</title> <title>Synopsis</title>
<cmdsynopsis> <cmdsynopsis>
<command>nix</command> <command>nix-store</command>
<group> <group>
<arg><option>--query</option></arg> <arg><option>--query</option></arg>
<arg><option>-q</option></arg> <arg><option>-q</option></arg>
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</group> </group>
<group> <group>
<arg><option>--requisites</option></arg> <arg><option>--requisites</option></arg>
<arg><option>-r</option></arg> <arg><option>-R</option></arg>
</group>
<group>
<arg><option>--expansion</option></arg>
<arg><option>-e</option></arg>
</group>
<group>
<arg><option>--graph</option></arg>
<arg><option>-g</option></arg>
</group> </group>
<arg><option>--predecessors</option></arg>
<arg><option>--graph</option></arg>
</group> </group>
<arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>args</replaceable></arg> <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>args</replaceable></arg>
</cmdsynopsis> </cmdsynopsis>
</refsect2> </refsection>
<refsect2> <refsection>
<title>Description</title> <title>Description</title>
<para> <para>
The operation <option>--query</option> displays various bits of The operation <option>--query</option> displays various bits of
information about Nix expressions or paths in the store. The queries information about store expressions or store paths. The queries
are described in <xref linkend='nixref-queries' />. At most one query are described in <xref linkend='nixref-queries' />. At most one query
can be specified; the default query is <option>--list</option>. can be specified. The default query is <option>--list</option>.
</para> </para>
</refsect2> </refsection>
<refsect2 id='nixref-queries'> <refsection id='nixref-queries'>
<title>Queries</title> <title>Queries</title>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
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<term><option>--list</option></term> <term><option>--list</option></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Prints out the target paths of the Nix expressions indicated by Prints out the <emphasis>output paths</emphasis> of the
the identifiers <replaceable>args</replaceable>. In the case of store expressions indicated by the identifiers
a derivation expression, these are the paths that will be <replaceable>args</replaceable>. In the case of a
produced by the builder of the expression. In the case of a derivation expression, these are the paths that will be
slice expression, these are the root paths (which are generally produced when the derivation is realised. In the case
the paths that were produced by the builder of the derivation of a closure expression, these are the paths that were
expression of which the slice is a normal form). produced the derivation expression of which the closure
expression is a successor.
</para> </para>
<para>
This query has one option:
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><option>--normalise</option></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Causes the target paths of the <emphasis>normal
forms</emphasis> of the expressions to be printed, rather
than the target paths of the expressions themselves.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
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<term><option>--requisites</option></term> <term><option>--requisites</option></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Prints out the requisite paths of the Nix expressions indicated Prints out the requisite paths of the store expressions
by the identifiers <replaceable>args</replaceable>. The indicated by the identifiers
requisite paths of a Nix expression are the paths that need to be <replaceable>args</replaceable>. The requisite paths of
present in the system to be able to realise the expression. That a Nix expression are the paths that need to be present
is, they form the <emphasis>closure</emphasis> of the expression in the system to be able to realise the expression.
in the file system (i.e., no path in the set of requisite paths That is, they form the <emphasis>closure</emphasis> of
points to anything outside the set of requisite paths). the expression in the file system (i.e., no path in the
set of requisite paths points to anything outside the
set of requisite paths).
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The notion of requisite paths is very useful when one wants to The notion of requisite paths is very useful when one
distribute Nix expressions. Since they form a closure, they are wants to distribute store expressions. Since they form a
the only paths one needs to distribute to another system to be closure, they are the only paths one needs to distribute
able to realise the expression on the other system. to another system to be able to realise the expression
on the other system.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
This query is generally used to implement various kinds of This query is generally used to implement various kinds
distribution. A <emphasis>source distribution</emphasis> is of deployment. A <emphasis>source deployment</emphasis>
obtained by distributing the requisite paths of a derivation is obtained by distributing the requisite paths of a
expression. A <emphasis>binary distribution</emphasis> is derivation expression. A <emphasis>binary
obtained by distributing the requisite paths of a slice deployment</emphasis> is obtained by distributing the
expression (i.e., the normal form of a derivation expression; you requisite paths of a closure expression. A
can directly specify the identifier of the slice expression, or <emphasis>cache deployment</emphasis> is obtained by
use <option>--normalise</option> and specify the identifier of a distributing the requisite paths of a derivation
derivation expression). A <emphasis>cache expression and specifying the option
distribution</emphasis> is obtained by distributing the <option>--include-successors</option>. This will
requisite paths of a derivation expression and specifying the include not just the paths of a source and binary
option <option>--include-successors</option>. This will include deployment, but also all expressions and paths of
not just the paths of a source and binary distribution, but also subterms of the source. This is useful if one wants to
all expressions and paths of subterms of the source. This is realise on the target system a Nix expression that is
useful if one wants to realise on the target system a Nix similar but not quite the same as the one being
expression that is similar but not quite the same as the one distributed, since any common subterms will be reused.
being distributed, since any common subterms will be reused.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
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<term><option>--normalise</option></term> <term><option>--normalise</option></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Causes the requisite paths of the <emphasis>normal Causes the requisite paths of the
forms</emphasis> of the expressions to be printed, rather <emphasis>successor</emphasis> of the given store
than the requisite paths of the expressions themselves. expressions to be printed, rather than the
requisite paths of the expressions themselves.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
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<term><option>--exclude-exprs</option></term> <term><option>--exclude-exprs</option></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Excludes the paths of Nix expressions. This causes the Excludes the paths of store expressions. This
closure property to be lost, that is, the resulting set of causes the closure property to be lost, that is,
paths is not enough to ensure realisibility. the resulting set of paths is not enough to ensure
realisibility.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><option>--expansion</option></term> <term><option>--predecessors</option></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
For each identifier in <replaceable>args</replaceable>, prints For each store expression stored at paths
all expansions of that identifier, that is, all paths whose <replaceable>args</replaceable>, prints its
current content matches the identifier. <emphasis>predecessors</emphasis>. A derivation
expression <varname>p</varname> is a predecessor of a
store expression <varname>q</varname> iff
<varname>q</varname> is a successor of
<varname>p</varname>.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
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<term><option>--graph</option></term> <term><option>--graph</option></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Prints a graph of the closure of the expressions identified by Prints a graph of the closure of the store expressions
<replaceable>args</replaceable> in the format of the identified by <replaceable>args</replaceable> in the
<command>dot</command> tool of AT&amp;T's GraphViz package. format of the <command>dot</command> tool of AT&amp;T's
GraphViz package.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>
</refsect2> </refsection>
</refsection>
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<refsection>
<title>Operation <option>--successor</option></title>
<refsection>
<title>Synopsis</title>
<cmdsynopsis>
<command>nix-store</command>
<group>
<arg><option>--successor</option></arg>
</group>
<arg choice='plain'
rep='repeat'><replaceable>srcpath</replaceable> <replaceable>sucpath</replaceable></arg>
</cmdsynopsis>
</refsection>
<refsection>
<title>Description</title>
<para>
The operation <option>--successor</option> registers that the
closure expression in <replaceable>sucpath</replaceable> is a
successor of the derivation expression in
<replaceable>srcpath</replaceable>. This is used to implement
binary deployment.
</para>
</refsection>
</refsection>
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<refsection>
<title>Operation <option>--substitute</option></title>
<refsection>
<title>Synopsis</title>
<cmdsynopsis>
<command>nix-store</command>
<group>
<arg><option>--substitute</option></arg>
</group>
<arg choice='plain'
rep='repeat'><replaceable>srcpath</replaceable> <replaceable>subpath</replaceable></arg>
</cmdsynopsis>
</refsection>
<refsection>
<title>Description</title>
<para>
The operation <option>--substitute</option> registers that the
store path <replaceable>srcpath</replaceable> can be built by
realising the derivation expression in
<replaceable>subpath</replaceable>. This is used to implement
binary deployment.
</para>
</refsection>
</refsection>
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<refsection>
<title>Operation <option>--verify</option></title>
<refsection>
<title>Synopsis</title>
<cmdsynopsis>
<command>nix-store</command>
<group>
<arg><option>--verify</option></arg>
</group>
</cmdsynopsis>
</refsection>
<refsection>
<title>Description</title>
<para>
The operation <option>--verify</option> verifies the internal
consistency of the Nix database, and the consistency between
the Nix database and the Nix store. Any inconsistencies
encountered are automatically repaired. Inconsistencies are
generally the result of the Nix store or database being
modified by non-Nix tools, or of bugs in Nix itself.
</para>
</refsection>
</refsection>
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<varlistentry>
<term><option>--verbose</option></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Increases the level of verbosity of diagnostic messages printed
on standard error. For each Nix operation, the information
printed on standard output is well-defined; any diagnostic
information is printed on standard error, never on standard
output.
</para>
<para>
This option may be specified repeatedly. Currently, the
following verbosity levels exist:
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>0</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<quote>Errors only</quote>: only print messages explaining
why the Nix invocation failed.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>1</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<quote>Informational</quote>: print
<emphasis>useful</emphasis> messages about what Nix is
doing.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>2</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<quote>Talkative</quote>: print more informational messages.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>3</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<quote>Chatty</quote>: print even more informational messages.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>4</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<quote>Debug</quote>: print debug information:
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>5</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<quote>Vomit</quote>: print vast amounts of debug
information.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</listitem>
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<appendix> <appendix>
<title>Troubleshooting</title> <title>Troubleshooting</title>
<sect1> <para>
<title>Database logfile removal</title> (Nothing.)
</para>
<para>
Every time a Nix database transaction takes place, Nix writes a record of
this transaction to a <emphasis>log</emphasis> in its database directory
to ensure that the operation can be replayed in case of a application or
system crash. However, without manual intervention, the log grows
indefinitely. Hence, unused log files should be deleted periodically.
This can be accomplished using the following command:
</para>
<screen>
$ rm `db_archive -a -h <replaceable>prefix</replaceable>/var/nix/db`</screen>
</sect1>
</appendix> </appendix>