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Document import <path> syntax
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separate file, and use it from Nix expressions in other separate file, and use it from Nix expressions in other
files.</para> files.</para>
<note><para>Unlike some languages, <function>import</function> is a regular
function in Nix. Paths using the angle bracket syntax (e.g., <function>
import</function> <replaceable>&lt;foo&gt;</replaceable>) are normal path
values (see <xref linkend='ssec-values' />).</para></note>
<para>A Nix expression loaded by <function>import</function> must <para>A Nix expression loaded by <function>import</function> must
not contain any <emphasis>free variables</emphasis> (identifiers not contain any <emphasis>free variables</emphasis> (identifiers
that are not defined in the Nix expression itself and are not that are not defined in the Nix expression itself and are not