Merge pull request #10889 from NixOS/backport-10883-to-2.18-maintenance

[Backport 2.18-maintenance] fix: remove usage of XDG_RUNTIME_DIR for TMP

.clang-format

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-BasedOnStyle: LLVM
-IndentWidth: 4
-BreakBeforeBraces: Custom
-BraceWrapping:
-  AfterStruct: true
-  AfterClass: true
-  AfterFunction: true
-  AfterUnion: true
-  SplitEmptyRecord: false
-PointerAlignment: Middle
-FixNamespaceComments: false
-SortIncludes: Never
-#IndentPPDirectives: BeforeHash
-SpaceAfterCStyleCast: true
-SpaceAfterTemplateKeyword: false
-AccessModifierOffset: -4
-AlignAfterOpenBracket: AlwaysBreak
-AlignEscapedNewlines: Left
-ColumnLimit: 120
-BreakStringLiterals: false
-BitFieldColonSpacing: None
-AllowShortFunctionsOnASingleLine: Empty
-AlwaysBreakTemplateDeclarations: Yes
-BinPackParameters: false
-BreakConstructorInitializers: BeforeComma
-EmptyLineAfterAccessModifier: Leave # change to always/never later?
-EmptyLineBeforeAccessModifier: Leave
-#PackConstructorInitializers: BinPack
-BreakBeforeBinaryOperators: NonAssignment
-AlwaysBreakBeforeMultilineStrings: true
-IndentPPDirectives: AfterHash
-PPIndentWidth: 2
-BinPackArguments: false

.clang-tidy

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# We use pointers to aggregates in a couple of places, intentionally.
-# void * would look weird.
-Checks: '-bugprone-sizeof-expression'

.editorconfig

@@ -4,20 +4,20 @@
 # Top-most EditorConfig file
 root = true
 
-# Unix-style newlines with a newline ending every file, UTF-8 charset
+# Unix-style newlines with a newline ending every file, utf-8 charset
 [*]
 end_of_line = lf
 insert_final_newline = true
 trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 charset = utf-8
 
-# Match Nix files, set indent to spaces with width of two
+# Match nix files, set indent to spaces with width of two
 [*.nix]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
 
-# Match C++/C/shell/Perl, set indent to spaces with width of four
-[*.{hpp,cc,hh,c,h,sh,pl,xs}]
+# Match c++/shell/perl, set indent to spaces with width of four
+[*.{hpp,cc,hh,sh,pl}]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
 

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -10,17 +10,9 @@
 # This file
 .github/CODEOWNERS @edolstra
 
-# Documentation of built-in functions
-src/libexpr/primops.cc @roberth @fricklerhandwerk
-
-# Documentation of settings
-src/libexpr/eval-settings.hh @fricklerhandwerk
-src/libstore/globals.hh @fricklerhandwerk
-
-# Documentation
-doc/manual @fricklerhandwerk
-maintainers/*.md @fricklerhandwerk
-src/**/*.md @fricklerhandwerk
+# Public documentation
+/doc @fricklerhandwerk
+*.md @fricklerhandwerk
 
 # Libstore layer
-/src/libstore @ericson2314
+/src/libstore @thufschmitt

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 
 <!-- Large change: Provide instructions to reviewers how to read the diff. -->
 
-# Priorities and Process
+# Priorities
 
 Add :+1: to [pull requests you find important](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pulls?q=is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc).
-
-The Nix maintainer team uses a [GitHub project board](https://github.com/orgs/NixOS/projects/19) to [schedule and track reviews](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/tree/master/maintainers#project-board-protocol). 

.github/labeler.yml

@@ -1,43 +1,23 @@
-"c api":
-  - changed-files:
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/lib*-c/**/*"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "test/unit/**/nix_api_*"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "doc/external-api/**/*"
-
-"contributor-experience":
-  - changed-files:
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "CONTRIBUTING.md"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "doc/manual/src/contributing/**"
-
 "documentation":
-  - changed-files:
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "doc/manual/**/*"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/nix/**/*.md"
+  - doc/manual/*
+  - src/nix/**/*.md
 
 "store":
-  - changed-files:
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/libstore/store-api.*"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/libstore/*-store.*"
+  - src/libstore/store-api.*
+  - src/libstore/*-store.*
 
 "fetching":
-  - changed-files:
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/libfetchers/**/*"
+  - src/libfetchers/**/*
 
 "repl":
-  - changed-files:
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/libcmd/repl.*"
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/nix/repl.*"
+  - src/libcmd/repl.*
+  - src/nix/repl.*
 
 "new-cli":
-  - changed-files:
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/nix/**/*"
+  - src/nix/**/*
 
 "with-tests":
-  - changed-files:
-    # Unit tests
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "src/*/tests/**/*"
-    # Functional and integration tests
-    - any-glob-to-any-file: "tests/functional/**/*"
-
+  # Unit tests
+  - src/*/tests/**/*
+  # Functional and integration tests
+  - tests/functional/**/*

.github/workflows/backport.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+name: Backport
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [closed, labeled]
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+jobs:
+  backport:
+    name: Backport Pull Request
+    permissions:
+      # for zeebe-io/backport-action
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'NixOS' && github.event.pull_request.merged == true && (github.event_name != 'labeled' || startsWith('backport', github.event.label.name))
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+          # required to find all branches
+          fetch-depth: 0
+      - name: Create backport PRs
+        # should be kept in sync with `version`
+        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v1.4.0
+        with:
+          # Config README: https://github.com/zeebe-io/backport-action#backport-action
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_workspace: ${{ github.workspace }}
+          pull_description: |-
+            Automatic backport to `${target_branch}`, triggered by a label in #${pull_number}.
+          # should be kept in sync with `uses`
+          version: v0.0.5

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -20,46 +20,19 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
-    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@V27
+    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v23
       with:
         # The sandbox would otherwise be disabled by default on Darwin
         extra_nix_config: "sandbox = true"
     - run: echo CACHIX_NAME="$(echo $GITHUB_REPOSITORY-install-tests | tr "[A-Z]/" "[a-z]-")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-    - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v15
+    - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v12
       if: needs.check_secrets.outputs.cachix == 'true'
       with:
         name: '${{ env.CACHIX_NAME }}'
         signingKey: '${{ secrets.CACHIX_SIGNING_KEY }}'
         authToken: '${{ secrets.CACHIX_AUTH_TOKEN }}'
-    - if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
-      run: |
-        free -h
-        swapon --show
-        swap=$(swapon --show --noheadings | head -n 1 | awk '{print $1}')
-        echo "Found swap: $swap"
-        sudo swapoff $swap
-        # resize it (fallocate)
-        sudo fallocate -l 10G $swap
-        sudo mkswap $swap
-        sudo swapon $swap
-        free -h
-        (
-          while sleep 60; do
-            free -h
-          done
-        ) &
     - run: nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' flake check -L
-    - run: nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' flake show --all-systems --json
 
-  # Steps to test CI automation in your own fork.
-  # Cachix:
-  # 1. Sign-up for https://www.cachix.org/
-  # 2. Create a cache for $githubuser-nix-install-tests
-  # 3. Create a cachix auth token and save it in https://github.com/$githubuser/nix/settings/secrets/actions in "Repository secrets" as CACHIX_AUTH_TOKEN
-  # Dockerhub:
-  # 1. Sign-up for https://hub.docker.com/
-  # 2. Store your dockerhub username as DOCKERHUB_USERNAME in "Repository secrets" of your fork repository settings (https://github.com/$githubuser/nix/settings/secrets/actions)
-  # 3. Create an access token in https://hub.docker.com/settings/security and store it as DOCKERHUB_TOKEN in "Repository secrets" of your fork
   check_secrets:
     permissions:
       contents: none
@@ -89,15 +62,14 @@ jobs:
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
     - run: echo CACHIX_NAME="$(echo $GITHUB_REPOSITORY-install-tests | tr "[A-Z]/" "[a-z]-")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@V27
+    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v23
       with:
-        install_url: https://releases.nixos.org/nix/nix-2.20.3/install
-    - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v15
+        install_url: https://releases.nixos.org/nix/nix-2.13.3/install
+    - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v12
       with:
         name: '${{ env.CACHIX_NAME }}'
         signingKey: '${{ secrets.CACHIX_SIGNING_KEY }}'
         authToken: '${{ secrets.CACHIX_AUTH_TOKEN }}'
-        cachixArgs: '-v'
     - id: prepare-installer
       run: scripts/prepare-installer-for-github-actions
 
@@ -112,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - run: echo CACHIX_NAME="$(echo $GITHUB_REPOSITORY-install-tests | tr "[A-Z]/" "[a-z]-")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@V27
+    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v23
       with:
         install_url: '${{needs.installer.outputs.installerURL}}'
         install_options: "--tarball-url-prefix https://${{ env.CACHIX_NAME }}.cachix.org/serve"
@@ -129,9 +101,6 @@ jobs:
 
   docker_push_image:
     needs: [check_secrets, tests]
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      packages: write
     if: >-
       github.event_name == 'push' &&
       github.ref_name == 'master' &&
@@ -142,12 +111,12 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
-    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@V27
+    - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v23
       with:
-        install_url: https://releases.nixos.org/nix/nix-2.20.3/install
+        install_url: https://releases.nixos.org/nix/nix-2.13.3/install
     - run: echo CACHIX_NAME="$(echo $GITHUB_REPOSITORY-install-tests | tr "[A-Z]/" "[a-z]-")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - run: echo NIX_VERSION="$(nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' eval .\#default.version | tr -d \")" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-    - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v15
+    - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v12
       if: needs.check_secrets.outputs.cachix == 'true'
       with:
         name: '${{ env.CACHIX_NAME }}'
@@ -155,77 +124,12 @@ jobs:
         authToken: '${{ secrets.CACHIX_AUTH_TOKEN }}'
     - run: nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' build .#dockerImage -L
     - run: docker load -i ./result/image.tar.gz
-    - run: docker tag nix:$NIX_VERSION ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/nix:$NIX_VERSION
-    - run: docker tag nix:$NIX_VERSION ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/nix:master
-    # We'll deploy the newly built image to both Docker Hub and Github Container Registry.
-    #
-    # Push to Docker Hub first
+    - run: docker tag nix:$NIX_VERSION nixos/nix:$NIX_VERSION
+    - run: docker tag nix:$NIX_VERSION nixos/nix:master
     - name: Login to Docker Hub
       uses: docker/login-action@v3
       with:
         username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}
         password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}
-    - run: docker push ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/nix:$NIX_VERSION
-    - run: docker push ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}/nix:master
-    # Push to GitHub Container Registry as well
-    - name: Login to GitHub Container Registry
-      uses: docker/login-action@v3
-      with:
-        registry: ghcr.io
-        username: ${{ github.actor }}
-        password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-    - name: Push image
-      run: |
-        IMAGE_ID=ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/nix
-        # Change all uppercase to lowercase
-        IMAGE_ID=$(echo $IMAGE_ID | tr '[A-Z]' '[a-z]')
-
-        docker tag nix:$NIX_VERSION $IMAGE_ID:$NIX_VERSION
-        docker tag nix:$NIX_VERSION $IMAGE_ID:latest
-        docker push $IMAGE_ID:$NIX_VERSION
-        docker push $IMAGE_ID:latest
-        # deprecated 2024-02-24
-        docker tag nix:$NIX_VERSION $IMAGE_ID:master
-        docker push $IMAGE_ID:master
-
-  vm_tests:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@main
-      - uses: DeterminateSystems/magic-nix-cache-action@main
-      - run: nix build -L .#hydraJobs.tests.githubFlakes .#hydraJobs.tests.tarballFlakes .#hydraJobs.tests.functional_user
-
-  meson_build:
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@main
-      - uses: DeterminateSystems/magic-nix-cache-action@main
-      # Only meson packages that don't have a tests.run derivation.
-      # Those that have it are already built and tested as part of nix flake check.
-      - run: nix build -L .#hydraJobs.build.{nix-cmd,nix-main}.$(nix-instantiate --eval --expr builtins.currentSystem | sed -e 's/"//g')
-
-  flake_regressions:
-    needs: vm_tests
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout nix
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Checkout flake-regressions
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          repository: NixOS/flake-regressions
-          path: flake-regressions
-      - name: Checkout flake-regressions-data
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          repository: NixOS/flake-regressions-data
-          path: flake-regressions/tests
-      - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@main
-      - uses: DeterminateSystems/magic-nix-cache-action@main
-      - run: nix build --out-link ./new-nix && PATH=$(pwd)/new-nix/bin:$PATH scripts/flake-regressions.sh
+    - run: docker push nixos/nix:$NIX_VERSION
+    - run: docker push nixos/nix:master

.github/workflows/hydra_status.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+name: Hydra status
+
+permissions: read-all
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "12,42 * * * *"
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  check_hydra_status:
+    name: Check Hydra status
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'NixOS'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        fetch-depth: 0
+    - run: bash scripts/check-hydra-status.sh
+

.github/workflows/labels.yml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.repository_owner == 'NixOS'
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/labeler@v5
+    - uses: actions/labeler@v4
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         sync-labels: false

.gitignore

@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ perl/Makefile.config
 /stamp-h1
 /svn-revision
 /libtool
-/config/config.*
-# Default meson build dir
-/build
 
 # /doc/manual/
 /doc/manual/*.1
@@ -24,16 +21,12 @@ perl/Makefile.config
 /doc/manual/language.json
 /doc/manual/xp-features.json
 /doc/manual/src/SUMMARY.md
-/doc/manual/src/SUMMARY-rl-next.md
-/doc/manual/src/store/types/*
-!/doc/manual/src/store/types/index.md.in
 /doc/manual/src/command-ref/new-cli
 /doc/manual/src/command-ref/conf-file.md
 /doc/manual/src/command-ref/experimental-features-shortlist.md
 /doc/manual/src/contributing/experimental-feature-descriptions.md
 /doc/manual/src/language/builtins.md
 /doc/manual/src/language/builtin-constants.md
-/doc/manual/src/release-notes/rl-next.md
 
 # /scripts/
 /scripts/nix-profile.sh
@@ -48,27 +41,18 @@ perl/Makefile.config
 /src/libexpr/parser-tab.hh
 /src/libexpr/parser-tab.output
 /src/libexpr/nix.tbl
-/src/libexpr/tests
 /tests/unit/libexpr/libnixexpr-tests
 
-# /src/libfetchers
-/tests/unit/libfetchers/libnixfetchers-tests
-
-# /src/libflake
-/tests/unit/libflake/libnixflake-tests
-
 # /src/libstore/
 *.gen.*
-/src/libstore/tests
 /tests/unit/libstore/libnixstore-tests
 
 # /src/libutil/
-/src/libutil/tests
 /tests/unit/libutil/libnixutil-tests
 
 /src/nix/nix
 
-/src/nix/generated-doc
+/src/nix/doc
 
 # /src/nix-env/
 /src/nix-env/nix-env
@@ -97,7 +81,7 @@ perl/Makefile.config
 
 # /tests/functional/
 /tests/functional/test-tmp
-/tests/functional/common/subst-vars.sh
+/tests/functional/common/vars-and-functions.sh
 /tests/functional/result*
 /tests/functional/restricted-innocent
 /tests/functional/shell
@@ -106,7 +90,6 @@ perl/Makefile.config
 /tests/functional/ca/config.nix
 /tests/functional/dyn-drv/config.nix
 /tests/functional/repl-result-out
-/tests/functional/debugger-test-out
 /tests/functional/test-libstoreconsumer/test-libstoreconsumer
 
 # /tests/functional/lang/
@@ -123,6 +106,8 @@ perl/Makefile.config
 /misc/systemd/nix-daemon.conf
 /misc/upstart/nix-daemon.conf
 
+/src/resolve-system-dependencies/resolve-system-dependencies
+
 outputs/
 
 *.a
@@ -148,21 +133,12 @@ GTAGS
 
 # auto-generated compilation database
 compile_commands.json
-*.compile_commands.json
 
 nix-rust/target
 
 result
-result-*
 
-# IDE
 .vscode/
-.idea/
-
-.pre-commit-config.yaml
 
 # clangd and possibly more
 .cache/
-
-# Mac OS
-.DS_Store

.mergify.yml

@@ -1,92 +0,0 @@
-queue_rules:
-  - name: default
-    # all required tests need to go here
-    merge_conditions:
-      - check-success=installer
-      - check-success=installer_test (macos-latest)
-      - check-success=installer_test (ubuntu-latest)
-      - check-success=tests (macos-latest)
-      - check-success=tests (ubuntu-latest)
-      - check-success=vm_tests
-    merge_method: rebase
-    batch_size: 5
-
-pull_request_rules:
-  - name: merge using the merge queue
-    conditions:
-      - base=master
-      - label~=merge-queue|dependencies
-    actions:
-      queue: {}
-
-# The rules below will first create backport pull requests and put those in a merge queue.
-
-  - name: backport patches to 2.18
-    conditions:
-      - label=backport 2.18-maintenance
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - 2.18-maintenance
-        labels:
-          - merge-queue
-
-  - name: backport patches to 2.19
-    conditions:
-      - label=backport 2.19-maintenance
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - 2.19-maintenance
-        labels:
-          - merge-queue
-
-  - name: backport patches to 2.20
-    conditions:
-      - label=backport 2.20-maintenance
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - 2.20-maintenance
-        labels:
-          - merge-queue
-
-  - name: backport patches to 2.21
-    conditions:
-      - label=backport 2.21-maintenance
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - 2.21-maintenance
-        labels:
-          - merge-queue
-
-  - name: backport patches to 2.22
-    conditions:
-      - label=backport 2.22-maintenance
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - 2.22-maintenance
-        labels:
-          - merge-queue
-
-  - name: backport patches to 2.23
-    conditions:
-      - label=backport 2.23-maintenance
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - 2.23-maintenance
-        labels:
-          - merge-queue
-
-  - name: backport patches to 2.24
-    conditions:
-      - label=backport 2.24-maintenance
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - "2.24-maintenance"
-        labels:
-          - merge-queue

.shellcheckrc

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-external-sources=true
-source-path=SCRIPTDIR
-# Hack for scripts in e.g. tests/functional/ca
-source-path=SCRIPTDIR/..

.version

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.24.10
+2.18.3

CITATION.cff

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-cff-version: 1.2.0
-title: Nix
-message: >-
-  If you use this software, please cite it using the
-  metadata from this file.
-type: software
-authors:
-  - given-names: Eelco
-    family-names: Dolstra
-    email: edolstra@gmail.com
-  - name: The Nix contributors
-    website: 'https://github.com/NixOS/nix'
-references:
-  - title: The Purely Functional Software Deployment Model
-    authors:
-    - family-names: Dolstra
-      given-names: Eelco
-    year: 2006
-    type: thesis
-    thesis-type: PhD thesis
-    isbn: 90-393-4130-3
-    url: https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/7540
-    database-provider: Utrecht University Repository
-    institution:
-      name: Utrecht University
-    keywords:
-    - configuration management
-    - software deployment
-    - purely functional
-    - component-based software engineering
-repository-code: 'https://github.com/NixOS/nix'
-url: 'https://nixos.org/'
-abstract: >-
-  Nix, a purely functional package manager, is a powerful
-  package manager for Linux and other Unix systems that
-  makes package management reliable and reproducible.
-keywords:
-  - reproducibility
-  - open-source
-  - c++
-  - functional
-license: LGPL-2.1

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -24,35 +24,25 @@ Check out the [security policy](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/security/policy).
 
 ## Making changes to Nix
 
-1. Search for related issues that cover what you're going to work on.
-   It could help to mention there that you will work on the issue.
-
-   We strongly recommend first-time contributors not to propose new features but rather fix tightly-scoped problems in order to build trust and a working relationship with maintainers.
-
-   Issues labeled [good first issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/good%20first%20issue) should be relatively easy to fix and are likely to get merged quickly.
-   Pull requests addressing issues labeled [idea approved](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/idea%20approved) or [RFC](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/RFC) are especially welcomed by maintainers and will receive prioritised review.
-
-   If you are proficient with C++, addressing one of the [popular issues](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc) will be highly appreciated by maintainers and Nix users all over the world.
-   For far-reaching changes, please investigate possible blockers and design implications, and coordinate with maintainers before investing too much time in writing code that may not end up getting merged.
-
-   If there is no relevant issue yet and you're not sure whether your change is likely to be accepted, [open an issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/new/choose) yourself.
-
-2. Check for [pull requests](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pulls) that might already cover the contribution you are about to make.
-   There are many open pull requests that might already do what you intend to work on.
+1. Check for [pull requests](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pulls) that might already cover the contribution you are about to make.
+   There are many open pull requests that might already do what you intent to work on.
    You can use [labels](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels) to filter for relevant topics.
 
-3. Check the [Nix reference manual](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/development/development/building.html) for information on building Nix and running its tests.
+2. Search for related issues that cover what you're going to work on. It could help to mention there that you will work on the issue.
 
-   For contributions to the command line interface, please check the [CLI guidelines](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/development/development/cli-guideline.html).
+   Issues labeled [good first issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/good-first-issue) should be relatively easy to fix and are likely to get merged quickly.
+   Pull requests addressing issues labeled [idea approved](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/idea%20approved) are especially welcomed by maintainers and will receive prioritised review.
 
-4. Make your change!
+3. Check the [Nix reference manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/contributing/hacking.html) for information on building Nix and running its tests.
+
+   For contributions to the command line interface, please check the [CLI guidelines](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/contributing/cli-guideline.html).
+
+4. Make your changes!
 
 5. [Create a pull request](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request) for your changes.
-   * Clearly explain the problem that you're solving.
-
-     Link related issues to inform interested parties and future contributors about your change.
-     If your pull request closes one or multiple issues, mention that in the description using `Closes: #<number>`, as it will then happen automatically when your change is merged.
+   * Link related issues in your pull request to inform interested parties and future contributors about your change.
    * Make sure to have [a clean history of commits on your branch by using rebase](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-rebase-and-update-a-pull-request).
+     If your pull request closes one or multiple issues, note that in the description using `Closes: #<number>`, as it will then happen automatically when your change is merged.
    * [Mark the pull request as draft](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request) if you're not done with the changes.
 
 6. Do not expect your pull request to be reviewed immediately.
@@ -65,11 +55,11 @@ Check out the [security policy](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/security/policy).
      - Functional tests – [`tests/functional/**.sh`](./tests/functional)
      - Unit tests – [`src/*/tests`](./src/)
      - Integration tests – [`tests/nixos/*`](./tests/nixos)
-   - [ ] User documentation in the [manual](./doc/manual/src)
+   - [ ] User documentation in the [manual](..doc/manual/src)
    - [ ] API documentation in header files
    - [ ] Code and comments are self-explanatory
    - [ ] Commit message explains **why** the change was made
-   - [ ] New feature or incompatible change: [add a release note](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/development/development/contributing.html#add-a-release-note)
+   - [ ] New feature or incompatible change: updated [release notes](./doc/manual/src/release-notes/rl-next.md)
 
 7. If you need additional feedback or help to getting pull request into shape, ask other contributors using [@mentions](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax#mentioning-people-and-teams).
 
@@ -78,7 +68,7 @@ Check out the [security policy](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/security/policy).
 The Nix reference manual is hosted on https://nixos.org/manual/nix.
 The underlying source files are located in [`doc/manual/src`](./doc/manual/src).
 For small changes you can [use GitHub to edit these files](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/working-with-files/managing-files/editing-files)
-For larger changes see the [Nix reference manual](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/development/development/contributing.html).
+For larger changes see the [Nix reference manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/contributing/hacking.html).
 
 ## Getting help
 

Makefile

@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
-# External build directory support
-
-include mk/build-dir.mk
-
--include $(buildprefix)Makefile.config
-clean-files += $(buildprefix)Makefile.config
-
-# List makefiles
-
-include mk/platform.mk
-
-ifeq ($(ENABLE_BUILD), yes)
 makefiles = \
   mk/precompiled-headers.mk \
   local.mk \
@@ -18,60 +6,38 @@ makefiles = \
   src/libfetchers/local.mk \
   src/libmain/local.mk \
   src/libexpr/local.mk \
-  src/libflake/local.mk \
   src/libcmd/local.mk \
   src/nix/local.mk \
-  src/libutil-c/local.mk \
-  src/libstore-c/local.mk \
-  src/libexpr-c/local.mk
-
-ifdef HOST_UNIX
-makefiles += \
+  src/resolve-system-dependencies/local.mk \
   scripts/local.mk \
-  maintainers/local.mk \
   misc/bash/local.mk \
   misc/fish/local.mk \
   misc/zsh/local.mk \
   misc/systemd/local.mk \
   misc/launchd/local.mk \
-  misc/upstart/local.mk
-endif
-endif
+  misc/upstart/local.mk \
+  doc/manual/local.mk \
+  doc/internal-api/local.mk
 
-ifeq ($(ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS), yes)
+-include Makefile.config
+
+ifeq ($(tests), yes)
 makefiles += \
   tests/unit/libutil/local.mk \
   tests/unit/libutil-support/local.mk \
   tests/unit/libstore/local.mk \
   tests/unit/libstore-support/local.mk \
-  tests/unit/libfetchers/local.mk \
   tests/unit/libexpr/local.mk \
   tests/unit/libexpr-support/local.mk \
-  tests/unit/libflake/local.mk
-endif
-
-ifeq ($(ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS), yes)
-ifdef HOST_UNIX
-makefiles += \
   tests/functional/local.mk \
-  tests/functional/flakes/local.mk \
   tests/functional/ca/local.mk \
-  tests/functional/git-hashing/local.mk \
   tests/functional/dyn-drv/local.mk \
-  tests/functional/local-overlay-store/local.mk \
   tests/functional/test-libstoreconsumer/local.mk \
   tests/functional/plugins/local.mk
+else
+makefiles += \
+  mk/disable-tests.mk
 endif
-endif
-
-# Some makefiles require access to built programs and must be included late.
-makefiles-late =
-
-ifeq ($(ENABLE_DOC_GEN), yes)
-makefiles-late += doc/manual/local.mk
-endif
-
-# Miscellaneous global Flags
 
 OPTIMIZE = 1
 
@@ -80,49 +46,8 @@ ifeq ($(OPTIMIZE), 1)
   GLOBAL_LDFLAGS += $(CXXLTO)
 else
   GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -O0 -U_FORTIFY_SOURCE
-  unexport NIX_HARDENING_ENABLE
 endif
 
-ifdef HOST_WINDOWS
-  # Windows DLLs are stricter about symbol visibility than Unix shared
-  # objects --- see https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Visibility for details.
-  # This is a temporary sledgehammer to export everything like on Unix,
-  # and not detail with this yet.
-  #
-  # TODO do not do this, and instead do fine-grained export annotations.
-  GLOBAL_LDFLAGS += -Wl,--export-all-symbols
-endif
-
-GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -g -Wall -Wdeprecated-copy -Wignored-qualifiers -Wimplicit-fallthrough -Werror=unused-result -Werror=suggest-override -include $(buildprefix)config.h -std=c++2a -I src
-
-# Include the main lib, causing rules to be defined
-
 include mk/lib.mk
 
-# Fallback stub rules for better UX when things are disabled
-#
-# These must be defined after `mk/lib.mk`. Otherwise the first rule
-# incorrectly becomes the default target.
-
-ifneq ($(ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS), yes)
-.PHONY: check
-check:
-	@echo "Unit tests are disabled. Configure without '--disable-unit-tests', or avoid calling 'make check'."
-	@exit 1
-endif
-
-ifneq ($(ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS), yes)
-.PHONY: installcheck
-installcheck:
-	@echo "Functional tests are disabled. Configure without '--disable-functional-tests', or avoid calling 'make installcheck'."
-	@exit 1
-endif
-
-# Documentation fallback stub rules.
-
-ifneq ($(ENABLE_DOC_GEN), yes)
-.PHONY: manual-html manpages
-manual-html manpages:
-	@echo "Generated docs are disabled. Configure without '--disable-doc-gen', or avoid calling 'make manpages' and 'make manual-html'."
-	@exit 1
-endif
+GLOBAL_CXXFLAGS += -g -Wall -include config.h -std=c++2a -I src

Makefile.config.in

@@ -8,35 +8,29 @@ CXX = @CXX@
 CXXFLAGS = @CXXFLAGS@
 CXXLTO = @CXXLTO@
 EDITLINE_LIBS = @EDITLINE_LIBS@
-ENABLE_BUILD = @ENABLE_BUILD@
-ENABLE_DOC_GEN = @ENABLE_DOC_GEN@
-ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS = @ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS@
 ENABLE_S3 = @ENABLE_S3@
-ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS = @ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS@
 GTEST_LIBS = @GTEST_LIBS@
 HAVE_LIBCPUID = @HAVE_LIBCPUID@
 HAVE_SECCOMP = @HAVE_SECCOMP@
 HOST_OS = @host_os@
-INSTALL_UNIT_TESTS = @INSTALL_UNIT_TESTS@
 LDFLAGS = @LDFLAGS@
 LIBARCHIVE_LIBS = @LIBARCHIVE_LIBS@
 LIBBROTLI_LIBS = @LIBBROTLI_LIBS@
 LIBCURL_LIBS = @LIBCURL_LIBS@
-LIBGIT2_LIBS = @LIBGIT2_LIBS@
 LIBSECCOMP_LIBS = @LIBSECCOMP_LIBS@
 LOWDOWN_LIBS = @LOWDOWN_LIBS@
 OPENSSL_LIBS = @OPENSSL_LIBS@
 PACKAGE_NAME = @PACKAGE_NAME@
 PACKAGE_VERSION = @PACKAGE_VERSION@
+RAPIDCHECK_HEADERS = @RAPIDCHECK_HEADERS@
 SHELL = @bash@
 SODIUM_LIBS = @SODIUM_LIBS@
 SQLITE3_LIBS = @SQLITE3_LIBS@
 bash = @bash@
 bindir = @bindir@
-checkbindir = @checkbindir@
-checklibdir = @checklibdir@
 datadir = @datadir@
 datarootdir = @datarootdir@
+doc_generate = @doc_generate@
 docdir = @docdir@
 embedded_sandbox_shell = @embedded_sandbox_shell@
 exec_prefix = @exec_prefix@
@@ -52,3 +46,5 @@ sandbox_shell = @sandbox_shell@
 storedir = @storedir@
 sysconfdir = @sysconfdir@
 system = @system@
+tests = @tests@
+internal_api_docs = @internal_api_docs@

README.md

@@ -4,34 +4,32 @@
 [![Test](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/workflows/Test/badge.svg)](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/actions)
 
 Nix is a powerful package manager for Linux and other Unix systems that makes package
-management reliable and reproducible. Please refer to the [Nix manual](https://nix.dev/reference/nix-manual)
+management reliable and reproducible. Please refer to the [Nix manual](https://nixos.org/nix/manual)
 for more details.
 
-## Installation and first steps
+## Installation
 
-Visit [nix.dev](https://nix.dev) for [installation instructions](https://nix.dev/tutorials/install-nix) and [beginner tutorials](https://nix.dev/tutorials/first-steps).
+On Linux and macOS the easiest way to install Nix is to run the following shell command
+(as a user other than root):
 
-Full reference documentation can be found in the [Nix manual](https://nix.dev/reference/nix-manual).
+```console
+$ curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh
+```
 
-## Building and developing
+Information on additional installation methods is available on the [Nix download page](https://nixos.org/download.html).
 
-Follow instructions in the Nix reference manual to [set up a development environment and build Nix from source](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/development/building.html).
+## Building And Developing
 
-## Contributing
+See our [Hacking guide](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/contributing/hacking.html) in our manual for instruction on how to
+to set up a development environment and build Nix from source.
 
-Check the [contributing guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) if you want to get involved with developing Nix.
+## Additional Resources
 
-## Additional resources
-
-Nix was created by Eelco Dolstra and developed as the subject of his PhD thesis [The Purely Functional Software Deployment Model](https://edolstra.github.io/pubs/phd-thesis.pdf), published 2006.
-Today, a world-wide developer community contributes to Nix and the ecosystem that has grown around it.
-
-- [The Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS Community on nixos.org](https://nixos.org/)
-- [Official documentation on nix.dev](https://nix.dev)
-- [Nixpkgs](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs) is [the largest, most up-to-date free software repository in the world](https://repology.org/repositories/graphs)
-- [NixOS](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/nixos) is a Linux distribution that can be configured fully declaratively
-- [Discourse](https://discourse.nixos.org/)
-- [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#nix:nixos.org)
+- [Nix manual](https://nixos.org/nix/manual)
+- [Nix jobsets on hydra.nixos.org](https://hydra.nixos.org/project/nix)
+- [NixOS Discourse](https://discourse.nixos.org/)
+- [Matrix - #nix:nixos.org](https://matrix.to/#/#nix:nixos.org)
+- [IRC - #nixos on libera.chat](irc://irc.libera.chat/#nixos)
 
 ## License
 

boehmgc-coroutine-sp-fallback.diff

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+diff --git a/darwin_stop_world.c b/darwin_stop_world.c
+index 0468aaec..b348d869 100644
+--- a/darwin_stop_world.c
++++ b/darwin_stop_world.c
+@@ -356,6 +356,7 @@ GC_INNER void GC_push_all_stacks(void)
+   int nthreads = 0;
+   word total_size = 0;
+   mach_msg_type_number_t listcount = (mach_msg_type_number_t)THREAD_TABLE_SZ;
++  size_t stack_limit;
+   if (!EXPECT(GC_thr_initialized, TRUE))
+     GC_thr_init();
+ 
+@@ -411,6 +412,19 @@ GC_INNER void GC_push_all_stacks(void)
+             GC_push_all_stack_sections(lo, hi, p->traced_stack_sect);
+           }
+           if (altstack_lo) {
++            // When a thread goes into a coroutine, we lose its original sp until
++            // control flow returns to the thread.
++            // While in the coroutine, the sp points outside the thread stack,
++            // so we can detect this and push the entire thread stack instead,
++            // as an approximation.
++            // We assume that the coroutine has similarly added its entire stack.
++            // This could be made accurate by cooperating with the application
++            // via new functions and/or callbacks.
++            stack_limit = pthread_get_stacksize_np(p->id);
++            if (altstack_lo >= altstack_hi || altstack_lo < altstack_hi - stack_limit) { // sp outside stack
++              altstack_lo = altstack_hi - stack_limit;
++            }
++
+             total_size += altstack_hi - altstack_lo;
+             GC_push_all_stack(altstack_lo, altstack_hi);
+           }
+diff --git a/include/gc.h b/include/gc.h
+index edab6c22..f2c61282 100644
+--- a/include/gc.h
++++ b/include/gc.h
+@@ -2172,6 +2172,11 @@ GC_API void GC_CALL GC_win32_free_heap(void);
+         (*GC_amiga_allocwrapper_do)(a,GC_malloc_atomic_ignore_off_page)
+ #endif /* _AMIGA && !GC_AMIGA_MAKINGLIB */
+ 
++#if !__APPLE__
++/* Patch doesn't work on apple */
++#define NIX_BOEHM_PATCH_VERSION 1
++#endif
++
+ #ifdef __cplusplus
+   } /* extern "C" */
+ #endif
+diff --git a/pthread_stop_world.c b/pthread_stop_world.c
+index b5d71e62..aed7b0bf 100644
+--- a/pthread_stop_world.c
++++ b/pthread_stop_world.c
+@@ -768,6 +768,8 @@ STATIC void GC_restart_handler(int sig)
+ /* world is stopped.  Should not fail if it isn't.                      */
+ GC_INNER void GC_push_all_stacks(void)
+ {
++    size_t stack_limit;
++    pthread_attr_t pattr;
+     GC_bool found_me = FALSE;
+     size_t nthreads = 0;
+     int i;
+@@ -851,6 +853,31 @@ GC_INNER void GC_push_all_stacks(void)
+           hi = p->altstack + p->altstack_size;
+           /* FIXME: Need to scan the normal stack too, but how ? */
+           /* FIXME: Assume stack grows down */
++        } else {
++          if (pthread_getattr_np(p->id, &pattr)) {
++            ABORT("GC_push_all_stacks: pthread_getattr_np failed!");
++          }
++          if (pthread_attr_getstacksize(&pattr, &stack_limit)) {
++            ABORT("GC_push_all_stacks: pthread_attr_getstacksize failed!");
++          }
++          if (pthread_attr_destroy(&pattr)) {
++            ABORT("GC_push_all_stacks: pthread_attr_destroy failed!");
++          }
++          // When a thread goes into a coroutine, we lose its original sp until
++          // control flow returns to the thread.
++          // While in the coroutine, the sp points outside the thread stack,
++          // so we can detect this and push the entire thread stack instead,
++          // as an approximation.
++          // We assume that the coroutine has similarly added its entire stack.
++          // This could be made accurate by cooperating with the application
++          // via new functions and/or callbacks.
++          #ifndef STACK_GROWS_UP
++            if (lo >= hi || lo < hi - stack_limit) { // sp outside stack
++              lo = hi - stack_limit;
++            }
++          #else
++          #error "STACK_GROWS_UP not supported in boost_coroutine2 (as of june 2021), so we don't support it in Nix."
++          #endif
+         }
+         GC_push_all_stack_sections(lo, hi, traced_stack_sect);
+ #       ifdef STACK_GROWS_UP

bootstrap.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#! /bin/sh -e
+rm -f aclocal.m4
+mkdir -p config
+exec autoreconf -vfi

build-utils-meson/deps-lists/meson.build

@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-# These are private dependencies with pkg-config files. What private
-# means is that the dependencies are used by the library but they are
-# *not* used (e.g. `#include`-ed) in any installed header file, and only
-# in regular source code (`*.cc`) or private, uninstalled headers. They
-# are thus part of the *implementation* of the library, but not its
-# *interface*.
-#
-# See `man pkg-config` for some details.
-deps_private = [ ]
-
-# These are public dependencies with pkg-config files. Public is the
-# opposite of private: these dependencies are used in installed header
-# files. They are part of the interface (and implementation) of the
-# library.
-#
-# N.B. This concept is mostly unrelated to our own concept of a public
-# (stable) API, for consumption outside of the Nix repository.
-# `libnixutil` is an unstable C++ library, whose public interface is
-# likewise unstable. `libutilc` conversely is a hopefully-soon stable
-# C library, whose public interface --- including public but not private
-# dependencies --- will also likewise soon be stable.
-#
-# N.B. For distributions that care about "ABI" stability and not just
-# "API" stability, the private dependencies also matter as they can
-# potentially affect the public ABI.
-deps_public = [ ]
-
-# These are subproject deps (type == "internal"). They are other
-# packages in `/src` in this repo. The private vs public distinction is
-# the same as above.
-deps_private_subproject = [ ]
-deps_public_subproject = [ ]
-
-# These are dependencencies without pkg-config files. Ideally they are
-# just private, but they may also be public (e.g. boost).
-deps_other = [ ]

build-utils-meson/diagnostics/meson.build

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-add_project_arguments(
-  '-Wdeprecated-copy',
-  '-Werror=suggest-override',
-  '-Werror=switch',
-  '-Werror=switch-enum',
-  '-Werror=unused-result',
-  '-Wignored-qualifiers',
-  '-Wimplicit-fallthrough',
-  '-Wno-deprecated-declarations',
-  language : 'cpp',
-)

build-utils-meson/export-all-symbols/meson.build

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-if host_machine.system() == 'cygwin' or host_machine.system() == 'windows'
-  # Windows DLLs are stricter about symbol visibility than Unix shared
-  # objects --- see https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Visibility for details.
-  # This is a temporary sledgehammer to export everything like on Unix,
-  # and not detail with this yet.
-  #
-  # TODO do not do this, and instead do fine-grained export annotations.
-  linker_export_flags = ['-Wl,--export-all-symbols']
-else
-  linker_export_flags = []
-endif

build-utils-meson/export/meson.build

@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-requires_private = []
-foreach dep : deps_private_subproject
-  requires_private  += dep.name()
-endforeach
-requires_private += deps_private
-
-requires_public  = []
-foreach dep : deps_public_subproject
-  requires_public  += dep.name()
-endforeach
-requires_public += deps_public
-
-import('pkgconfig').generate(
-  this_library,
-  filebase : meson.project_name(),
-  name : 'Nix',
-  description : 'Nix Package Manager',
-  subdirs : ['nix'],
-  extra_cflags : ['-std=c++2a'],
-  requires : requires_public,
-  requires_private : requires_private,
-  libraries_private : libraries_private,
-)
-
-meson.override_dependency(meson.project_name(), declare_dependency(
-  include_directories : include_dirs,
-  link_with : this_library,
-  compile_args : ['-std=c++2a'],
-  dependencies : deps_public_subproject + deps_public,
-))

build-utils-meson/generate-header/meson.build

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-bash = find_program('bash', native: true)
-
-gen_header = generator(
-  bash,
-  arguments : [ '-c', '{ echo \'R"__NIX_STR(\' && cat @INPUT@ && echo \')__NIX_STR"\'; } > "$1"', '_ignored_argv0', '@OUTPUT@' ],
-  output : '@PLAINNAME@.gen.hh',
-)

build-utils-meson/subprojects/meson.build

@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-foreach maybe_subproject_dep : deps_private_maybe_subproject
-  if maybe_subproject_dep.type_name() == 'internal'
-    deps_private_subproject += maybe_subproject_dep
-    # subproject sadly no good for pkg-config module
-    deps_other += maybe_subproject_dep
-  else
-    deps_private += maybe_subproject_dep
-  endif
-endforeach
-
-foreach maybe_subproject_dep : deps_public_maybe_subproject
-  if maybe_subproject_dep.type_name() == 'internal'
-    deps_public_subproject += maybe_subproject_dep
-    # subproject sadly no good for pkg-config module
-    deps_other += maybe_subproject_dep
-  else
-    deps_public += maybe_subproject_dep
-  endif
-endforeach

build-utils-meson/threads/meson.build

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-# This is only conditional to work around
-# https://github.com/mesonbuild/meson/issues/13293. It should be
-# unconditional.
-if not (host_machine.system() == 'windows' and cxx.get_id() == 'gcc')
-  deps_private += dependency('threads')
-endif

configure.ac

@@ -47,10 +47,6 @@ AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(SYSTEM, ["$system"], [platform identifier ('cpu-os')])
 # State should be stored in /nix/var, unless the user overrides it explicitly.
 test "$localstatedir" = '${prefix}/var' && localstatedir=/nix/var
 
-# Assign a default value to C{,XX}FLAGS as the default configure script sets them
-# to -O2 otherwise, which we don't want to have hardcoded
-CFLAGS=${CFLAGS-""}
-CXXFLAGS=${CXXFLAGS-""}
 
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_CXX
@@ -62,22 +58,16 @@ AC_CHECK_TOOL([AR], [ar])
 AC_SYS_LARGEFILE
 
 
-# OS-specific stuff.
+# Solaris-specific stuff.
+AC_STRUCT_DIRENT_D_TYPE
 case "$host_os" in
   solaris*)
     # Solaris requires -lsocket -lnsl for network functions
     LDFLAGS="-lsocket -lnsl $LDFLAGS"
     ;;
-  darwin*)
-    # Need to link to libsandbox.
-    LDFLAGS="-lsandbox $LDFLAGS"
-    ;;
 esac
 
 
-ENSURE_NO_GCC_BUG_80431
-
-
 # Check for pubsetbuf.
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for pubsetbuf])
 AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
@@ -93,10 +83,9 @@ AC_LANG_POP(C++)
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([statvfs pipe2])
 
 
-# Check for lutimes and utimensat, optionally used for changing the
-# mtime of symlinks.
-AC_CHECK_DECLS([AT_SYMLINK_NOFOLLOW], [], [], [[#include <fcntl.h>]])
-AC_CHECK_FUNCS([lutimes utimensat])
+# Check for lutimes, optionally used for changing the mtime of
+# symlinks.
+AC_CHECK_FUNCS([lutimes])
 
 
 # Check whether the store optimiser can optimise symlinks.
@@ -130,6 +119,7 @@ AC_PATH_PROG(flex, flex, false)
 AC_PATH_PROG(bison, bison, false)
 AC_PATH_PROG(dot, dot)
 AC_PATH_PROG(lsof, lsof, lsof)
+NEED_PROG(jq, jq)
 
 
 AC_SUBST(coreutils, [$(dirname $(type -p cat))])
@@ -140,43 +130,6 @@ AC_ARG_WITH(store-dir, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-store-dir=PATH],[path of the Nix s
 AC_SUBST(storedir)
 
 
-# Running the functional tests without building Nix is useful for testing
-# different pre-built versions of Nix against each other.
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(build, AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-build],[Do not build nix]),
-  ENABLE_BUILD=$enableval, ENABLE_BUILD=yes)
-AC_SUBST(ENABLE_BUILD)
-
-# Building without unit tests is useful for bootstrapping with a smaller footprint
-# or running the tests in a separate derivation. Otherwise, we do compile and
-# run them.
-
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(unit-tests, AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-unit-tests],[Do not build the tests]),
-  ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS=$enableval, ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS=$ENABLE_BUILD)
-AC_SUBST(ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS)
-
-AS_IF(
-  [test "$ENABLE_BUILD" == "no" && test "$ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS" == "yes"],
-  [AC_MSG_ERROR([Cannot enable unit tests when building overall is disabled. Please do not pass '--enable-unit-tests' or do not pass '--disable-build'.])])
-
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(functional-tests, AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-functional-tests],[Do not build the tests]),
-  ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS=$enableval, ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS=yes)
-AC_SUBST(ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS)
-
-# documentation generation switch
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(doc-gen, AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-doc-gen],[disable documentation generation]),
-  ENABLE_DOC_GEN=$enableval, ENABLE_DOC_GEN=$ENABLE_BUILD)
-AC_SUBST(ENABLE_DOC_GEN)
-
-AS_IF(
-  [test "$ENABLE_BUILD" == "no" && test "$ENABLE_DOC_GEN" == "yes"],
-  [AC_MSG_ERROR([Cannot enable generated docs when building overall is disabled. Please do not pass '--enable-doc-gen' or do not pass '--disable-build'.])])
-
-AS_IF(
-  [test "$ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS" == "yes" || test "$ENABLE_DOC_GEN" == "yes"],
-  [NEED_PROG(jq, jq)])
-
-AS_IF([test "$ENABLE_BUILD" == "yes"],[
-
 # Look for boost, a required dependency.
 # Note that AX_BOOST_BASE only exports *CPP* BOOST_CPPFLAGS, no CXX flags,
 # and CPPFLAGS are not passed to the C++ compiler automatically.
@@ -199,17 +152,17 @@ if test "x$GCC_ATOMIC_BUILTINS_NEED_LIBATOMIC" = xyes; then
     LDFLAGS="-latomic $LDFLAGS"
 fi
 
-AC_ARG_ENABLE(install-unit-tests, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-install-unit-tests],[Install the unit tests for running later (default no)]),
-  INSTALL_UNIT_TESTS=$enableval, INSTALL_UNIT_TESTS=no)
-AC_SUBST(INSTALL_UNIT_TESTS)
+# Building without tests is useful for bootstrapping with a smaller footprint
+# or running the tests in a separate derivation. Otherwise, we do compile and
+# run them.
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(tests, AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-tests],[Do not build the tests]),
+  tests=$enableval, tests=yes)
+AC_SUBST(tests)
 
-AC_ARG_WITH(check-bin-dir, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-check-bin-dir=PATH],[path to install unit tests for running later (defaults to $libexecdir/nix)]),
-  checkbindir=$withval, checkbindir=$libexecdir/nix)
-AC_SUBST(checkbindir)
-
-AC_ARG_WITH(check-lib-dir, AS_HELP_STRING([--with-check-lib-dir=PATH],[path to install unit tests for running later (defaults to $libdir)]),
-  checklibdir=$withval, checklibdir=$libdir)
-AC_SUBST(checklibdir)
+# Building without API docs is the default as Nix' C++ interfaces are internal and unstable.
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(internal_api_docs, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-internal-api-docs],[Build API docs for Nix's internal unstable C++ interfaces]),
+  internal_api_docs=$enableval, internal_api_docs=no)
+AC_SUBST(internal_api_docs)
 
 # LTO is currently broken with clang for unknown reasons; ld segfaults in the llvm plugin
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(lto, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-lto],[Enable LTO (only supported with GCC) [default=no]]),
@@ -254,25 +207,17 @@ PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SQLITE3], [sqlite3 >= 3.6.19], [CXXFLAGS="$SQLITE3_CFLAGS $CX
 # Look for libcurl, a required dependency.
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LIBCURL], [libcurl], [CXXFLAGS="$LIBCURL_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
 
-# Look for editline or readline, a required dependency.
+# Look for editline, a required dependency.
 # The the libeditline.pc file was added only in libeditline >= 1.15.2,
 # see https://github.com/troglobit/editline/commit/0a8f2ef4203c3a4a4726b9dd1336869cd0da8607,
-# Older versions are no longer supported.
-AC_ARG_WITH(
-  [readline-flavor],
-  AS_HELP_STRING([--with-readline-flavor],[Which library to use for nice line editting with the Nix language REPL" [default=editline]]),
-  [readline_flavor=$withval],
-  [readline_flavor=editline])
-AS_CASE(["$readline_flavor"],
-  [editline], [
-    readline_flavor_pc=libeditline
-  ],
-  [readline], [
-    readline_flavor_pc=readline
-    AC_DEFINE([USE_READLINE], [1], [Use readline instead of editline])
-  ],
-  [AC_MSG_ERROR([bad value "$readline_flavor" for --with-readline-flavor, must be one of: editline, readline])])
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([EDITLINE], [$readline_flavor_pc], [CXXFLAGS="$EDITLINE_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
+# but e.g. Ubuntu 16.04 has an older version, so we fall back to searching for
+# editline.h when the pkg-config approach fails.
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([EDITLINE], [libeditline], [CXXFLAGS="$EDITLINE_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"], [
+  AC_CHECK_HEADERS([editline.h], [true],
+    [AC_MSG_ERROR([Nix requires libeditline; it was found neither via pkg-config nor its normal header.])])
+  AC_SEARCH_LIBS([readline read_history], [editline], [],
+    [AC_MSG_ERROR([Nix requires libeditline; it was not found via pkg-config, but via its header, but required functions do not work. Maybe it is too old? >= 1.14 is required.])])
+])
 
 # Look for libsodium.
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SODIUM], [libsodium], [CXXFLAGS="$SODIUM_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
@@ -304,7 +249,7 @@ case "$host_os" in
                                 ]))
     if test "x$enable_seccomp_sandboxing" != "xno"; then
       PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LIBSECCOMP], [libseccomp],
-                        [CXXFLAGS="$LIBSECCOMP_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS" CFLAGS="$LIBSECCOMP_CFLAGS $CFLAGS"])
+                        [CXXFLAGS="$LIBSECCOMP_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
       have_seccomp=1
       AC_DEFINE([HAVE_SECCOMP], [1], [Whether seccomp is available and should be used for sandboxing.])
       AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([
@@ -328,14 +273,6 @@ case "$host_os" in
 esac
 AC_SUBST(HAVE_SECCOMP, [$have_seccomp])
 
-# Optional dependencies for better normalizing file system data
-AC_CHECK_HEADERS([sys/xattr.h])
-AS_IF([test "$ac_cv_header_sys_xattr_h" = "yes"],[
-  AC_CHECK_FUNCS([llistxattr lremovexattr])
-  AS_IF([test "$ac_cv_func_llistxattr" = "yes" && test "$ac_cv_func_lremovexattr" = "yes"],[
-    AC_DEFINE([HAVE_ACL_SUPPORT], [1], [Define if we can manipulate file system Access Control Lists])
-  ])
-])
 
 # Look for aws-cpp-sdk-s3.
 AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
@@ -345,6 +282,13 @@ AC_CHECK_HEADERS([aws/s3/S3Client.h],
 AC_SUBST(ENABLE_S3, [$enable_s3])
 AC_LANG_POP(C++)
 
+if test -n "$enable_s3"; then
+  declare -a aws_version_tokens=($(printf '#include <aws/core/VersionConfig.h>\nAWS_SDK_VERSION_STRING' | $CPP $CPPFLAGS - | grep -v '^#.*' | sed 's/"//g' | tr '.' ' '))
+  AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([AWS_VERSION_MAJOR], ${aws_version_tokens@<:@0@:>@}, [Major version of aws-sdk-cpp.])
+  AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([AWS_VERSION_MINOR], ${aws_version_tokens@<:@1@:>@}, [Minor version of aws-sdk-cpp.])
+  AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([AWS_VERSION_PATCH], ${aws_version_tokens@<:@2@:>@}, [Patch version of aws-sdk-cpp.])
+fi
+
 
 # Whether to use the Boehm garbage collector.
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(gc, AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-gc],[enable garbage collection in the Nix expression evaluator (requires Boehm GC) [default=yes]]),
@@ -353,55 +297,49 @@ if test "$gc" = yes; then
   PKG_CHECK_MODULES([BDW_GC], [bdw-gc])
   CXXFLAGS="$BDW_GC_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"
   AC_DEFINE(HAVE_BOEHMGC, 1, [Whether to use the Boehm garbage collector.])
-
-  # See `fixupBoehmStackPointer`, for the integration between Boehm GC
-  # and Boost coroutines.
-  old_CFLAGS="$CFLAGS"
-  # Temporary set `-pthread` just for the next check
-  CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -pthread"
-  AC_CHECK_FUNCS([pthread_attr_get_np pthread_getattr_np])
-  CFLAGS="$old_CFLAGS"
 fi
 
-AS_IF([test "$ENABLE_UNIT_TESTS" == "yes"],[
+
+if test "$tests" = yes; then
 
 # Look for gtest.
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([GTEST], [gtest_main gmock_main])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([GTEST], [gtest_main])
+
 
 # Look for rapidcheck.
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([RAPIDCHECK], [rapidcheck rapidcheck_gtest])
+AC_ARG_VAR([RAPIDCHECK_HEADERS], [include path of gtest headers shipped by RAPIDCHECK])
+# No pkg-config yet, https://github.com/emil-e/rapidcheck/issues/302
+AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
+AC_SUBST(RAPIDCHECK_HEADERS)
+[CXXFLAGS="-I $RAPIDCHECK_HEADERS $CXXFLAGS"]
+[LIBS="-lrapidcheck -lgtest $LIBS"]
+AC_CHECK_HEADERS([rapidcheck/gtest.h], [], [], [#include <gtest/gtest.h>])
+dnl AC_CHECK_LIB doesn't work for C++ libs with mangled symbols
+AC_LINK_IFELSE([
+    AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[
+      #include <gtest/gtest.h>
+      #include <rapidcheck/gtest.h>
+    ]], [[
+      return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
+    ]])
+  ],
+  [],
+  [AC_MSG_ERROR([librapidcheck is not found.])])
+AC_LANG_POP(C++)
 
-])
+fi
 
 # Look for nlohmann/json.
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([NLOHMANN_JSON], [nlohmann_json >= 3.9])
 
 
+# documentation generation switch
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(doc-gen, AS_HELP_STRING([--disable-doc-gen],[disable documentation generation]),
+  doc_generate=$enableval, doc_generate=yes)
+AC_SUBST(doc_generate)
+
 # Look for lowdown library.
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([markdown], AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-markdown], [Enable Markdown rendering in the Nix binary (requires lowdown) [default=auto]]),
-  enable_markdown=$enableval, enable_markdown=auto)
-AS_CASE(["$enable_markdown"],
-  [yes | auto], [
-    PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LOWDOWN], [lowdown >= 0.9.0], [
-      CXXFLAGS="$LOWDOWN_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"
-      have_lowdown=1
-      AC_DEFINE(HAVE_LOWDOWN, 1, [Whether lowdown is available and should be used for Markdown rendering.])
-    ], [
-      AS_IF([test "x$enable_markdown" == "xyes"], [AC_MSG_ERROR([--enable-markdown was specified, but lowdown was not found.])])
-    ])
-  ],
-  [no], [have_lowdown=],
-  [AC_MSG_ERROR([bad value "$enable_markdown" for --enable-markdown, must be one of: yes, no, auto])])
-
-
-# Look for libgit2.
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LIBGIT2], [libgit2])
-
-
-# Look for toml11, a required dependency.
-AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
-AC_CHECK_HEADER([toml.hpp], [], [AC_MSG_ERROR([toml11 is not found.])])
-AC_LANG_POP(C++)
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LOWDOWN], [lowdown >= 0.9.0], [CXXFLAGS="$LOWDOWN_CFLAGS $CXXFLAGS"])
 
 # Setuid installations.
 AC_CHECK_FUNCS([setresuid setreuid lchown])
@@ -433,8 +371,6 @@ if test "$embedded_sandbox_shell" = yes; then
   AC_DEFINE(HAVE_EMBEDDED_SANDBOX_SHELL, 1, [Include the sandbox shell in the Nix binary.])
 fi
 
-])
-
 
 # Expand all variables in config.status.
 test "$prefix" = NONE && prefix=$ac_default_prefix

doc/internal-api/doxygen.cfg.in

@@ -12,15 +12,13 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = "Nix"
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = @PROJECT_NUMBER@
-
-OUTPUT_DIRECTORY       = @OUTPUT_DIRECTORY@
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = @PACKAGE_VERSION@
 
 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
 # quick idea about the purpose of the project. Keep the description short.
 
-PROJECT_BRIEF          = "Nix, the purely functional package manager: C API (experimental)"
+PROJECT_BRIEF          = "Nix, the purely functional package manager; unstable internal interfaces"
 
 # If the GENERATE_LATEX tag is set to YES, doxygen will generate LaTeX output.
 # The default value is: YES.
@@ -38,12 +36,27 @@ GENERATE_LATEX         = NO
 # so they can expand variables despite configure variables.
 
 INPUT                  = \
-  @src@/src/libutil-c \
-  @src@/src/libexpr-c \
-  @src@/src/libstore-c \
-  @src@/doc/external-api/README.md
-
-FILE_PATTERNS = nix_api_*.h *.md
+  src/libcmd \
+  src/libexpr \
+  src/libexpr/flake \
+  tests/unit/libexpr \
+  tests/unit/libexpr/value \
+  tests/unit/libexpr/test \
+  tests/unit/libexpr/test/value \
+  src/libexpr/value \
+  src/libfetchers \
+  src/libmain \
+  src/libstore \
+  src/libstore/build \
+  src/libstore/builtins \
+  tests/unit/libstore \
+  tests/unit/libstore/test \
+  src/libutil \
+  tests/unit/libutil \
+  tests/unit/libutil/test \
+  src/nix \
+  src/nix-env \
+  src/nix-store
 
 # The INCLUDE_PATH tag can be used to specify one or more directories that
 # contain include files that are not input files but should be processed by the
@@ -51,8 +64,4 @@ FILE_PATTERNS = nix_api_*.h *.md
 # RECURSIVE has no effect here.
 # This tag requires that the tag SEARCH_INCLUDES is set to YES.
 
-EXCLUDE_PATTERNS = *_internal.h
-GENERATE_TREEVIEW = YES
-OPTIMIZE_OUTPUT_FOR_C  = YES
-
-USE_MDFILE_AS_MAINPAGE = doc/external-api/README.md
+INCLUDE_PATH           = @RAPIDCHECK_HEADERS@

doc/internal-api/local.mk

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+.PHONY: internal-api-html
+
+ifeq ($(internal_api_docs), yes)
+
+$(docdir)/internal-api/html/index.html $(docdir)/internal-api/latex: $(d)/doxygen.cfg
+	mkdir -p $(docdir)/internal-api
+	{ cat $< ; echo "OUTPUT_DIRECTORY=$(docdir)/internal-api" ; } | doxygen -
+
+# Generate the HTML API docs for Nix's unstable internal interfaces.
+internal-api-html: $(docdir)/internal-api/html/index.html
+
+else
+
+# Make a nicer error message
+internal-api-html:
+	@echo "Internal API docs are disabled. Configure with '--enable-internal-api-docs', or avoid calling 'make internal-api-html'."
+	@exit 1
+
+endif

doc/manual/generate-builtin-constants.nix

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+let
+  inherit (builtins) concatStringsSep attrValues mapAttrs;
+  inherit (import ./utils.nix) optionalString squash;
+in
+
+builtinsInfo:
+let
+  showBuiltin = name: { doc, type, impure-only }:
+    let
+      type' = optionalString (type != null) " (${type})";
+
+      impureNotice = optionalString impure-only ''
+        > **Note**
+        >
+        > Not available in [pure evaluation mode](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-pure-eval).
+      '';
+    in
+    squash ''
+      <dt id="builtins-${name}">
+        <a href="#builtins-${name}"><code>${name}</code></a>${type'}
+      </dt>
+      <dd>
+
+      ${doc}
+
+      ${impureNotice}
+
+      </dd>
+    '';
+in
+concatStringsSep "\n" (attrValues (mapAttrs showBuiltin builtinsInfo))

doc/manual/generate-builtins.nix

@@ -1,45 +1,28 @@
 let
   inherit (builtins) concatStringsSep attrValues mapAttrs;
-  inherit (import <nix/utils.nix>) optionalString squash;
+  inherit (import ./utils.nix) optionalString squash;
 in
 
 builtinsInfo:
 let
-  showBuiltin = name: { doc, type ? null, args ? [ ], experimental-feature ? null, impure-only ? false }:
+  showBuiltin = name: { doc, args, arity, experimental-feature }:
     let
-      type' = optionalString (type != null) " (${type})";
-
       experimentalNotice = optionalString (experimental-feature != null) ''
-        > **Note**
-        >
-        > This function is only available if the [`${experimental-feature}` experimental feature](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-${experimental-feature}) is enabled.
-        >
-        > For example, include the following in [`nix.conf`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md):
-        >
-        > ```
-        > extra-experimental-features = ${experimental-feature}
-        > ```
-      '';
-
-      impureNotice = optionalString impure-only ''
-        > **Note**
-        >
-        > Not available in [pure evaluation mode](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-pure-eval).
+        This function is only available if the [${experimental-feature}](@docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-${experimental-feature}) experimental feature is enabled.
       '';
     in
     squash ''
       <dt id="builtins-${name}">
-        <a href="#builtins-${name}"><code>${name}${listArgs args}</code></a>${type'}
+        <a href="#builtins-${name}"><code>${name} ${listArgs args}</code></a>
       </dt>
       <dd>
 
-      ${experimentalNotice}
-
       ${doc}
 
-      ${impureNotice}
+      ${experimentalNotice}
+
       </dd>
     '';
-  listArgs = args: concatStringsSep "" (map (s: " <var>${s}</var>") args);
+  listArgs = args: concatStringsSep " " (map (s: "<var>${s}</var>") args);
 in
 concatStringsSep "\n" (attrValues (mapAttrs showBuiltin builtinsInfo))

doc/manual/generate-manpage.nix

@@ -1,29 +1,8 @@
 let
   inherit (builtins)
-    attrNames
-    attrValues
-    concatMap
-    concatStringsSep
-    fromJSON
-    groupBy
-    length
-    lessThan
-    listToAttrs
-    mapAttrs
-    match
-    replaceStrings
-    sort
-    ;
-  inherit (import <nix/utils.nix>)
-    attrsToList
-    concatStrings
-    filterAttrs
-    optionalString
-    squash
-    trim
-    unique
-    ;
-  showStoreDocs = import <nix/generate-store-info.nix>;
+    attrNames attrValues fromJSON listToAttrs mapAttrs
+    concatStringsSep concatMap length lessThan replaceStrings sort;
+  inherit (import ./utils.nix) concatStrings optionalString filterAttrs trim squash unique showSettings;
 in
 
 inlineHTML: commandDump:
@@ -38,7 +17,7 @@ let
       result = ''
         > **Warning** \
         > This program is
-        > [**experimental**](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-nix-command)
+        > [**experimental**](@docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-nix-command)
         > and its interface is subject to change.
 
         # Name
@@ -51,7 +30,7 @@ let
 
         ${maybeSubcommands}
 
-        ${maybeProse}
+        ${maybeStoreDocs}
 
         ${maybeOptions}
       '';
@@ -61,15 +40,15 @@ let
           showArgument = arg: "*${arg.label}*" + optionalString (! arg ? arity) "...";
           arguments = concatStringsSep " " (map showArgument args);
         in ''
-          `${command}` [*option*...] ${arguments}
+         `${command}` [*option*...] ${arguments}
         '';
 
       maybeSubcommands = optionalString (details ? commands && details.commands != {})
-        ''
-          where *subcommand* is one of the following:
+         ''
+           where *subcommand* is one of the following:
 
-          ${subcommands}
-        '';
+           ${subcommands}
+         '';
 
       subcommands = if length categories > 1
         then listCategories
@@ -91,69 +70,29 @@ let
         * [`${command} ${name}`](./${appendName filename name}.md) - ${subcmd.description}
       '';
 
-      maybeProse =
-        # FIXME: this is a horrible hack to keep `nix help-stores` working.
+      maybeStoreDocs = optionalString
+        (details ? doc)
+        (replaceStrings ["@stores@"] [storeDocs] details.doc);
+
+      maybeOptions = optionalString (details.flags != {}) ''
+        # Options
+
+        ${showOptions details.flags toplevel.flags}
+      '';
+
+      showOptions = options: commonOptions:
         let
-          help-stores = ''
-            ${index}
+          allOptions = options // commonOptions;
+          showCategory = cat: ''
+            ${optionalString (cat != "") "**${cat}:**"}
 
-            ${allStores}
-          '';
-          index = replaceStrings
-            [ "@store-types@" "./local-store.md" "./local-daemon-store.md" ]
-            [ storesOverview "#local-store" "#local-daemon-store" ]
-            details.doc;
-          storesOverview =
-            let
-              showEntry = store:
-                "- [${store.name}](#${store.slug})";
-            in
-            concatStringsSep "\n" (map showEntry storesList) + "\n";
-          allStores = concatStringsSep "\n" (attrValues storePages);
-          storePages = listToAttrs
-            (map (s: { name = s.filename; value = s.page; }) storesList);
-          storesList = showStoreDocs {
-            storeInfo = commandInfo.stores;
-            inherit inlineHTML;
-          };
-          hasInfix = infix: content:
-            builtins.stringLength content != builtins.stringLength (replaceStrings [ infix ] [ "" ] content);
-        in
-        optionalString (details ? doc) (
-          # An alternate implementation with builtins.match stack overflowed on some systems.
-          if hasInfix "@store-types@" details.doc
-          then help-stores
-          else details.doc
-        );
-
-      maybeOptions =
-        let
-          allVisibleOptions = filterAttrs
-            (_: o: ! o.hiddenCategory)
-            (details.flags // toplevel.flags);
-        in
-        optionalString (allVisibleOptions != { }) ''
-          # Options
-
-          ${showOptions inlineHTML allVisibleOptions}
-
-          > **Note**
-          >
-          > See [`man nix.conf`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#command-line-flags) for overriding configuration settings with command line flags.
-        '';
-
-      showOptions = inlineHTML: allOptions:
-        let
-          showCategory = cat: opts: ''
-            ${optionalString (cat != "") "## ${cat}"}
-
-            ${concatStringsSep "\n" (attrValues (mapAttrs showOption opts))}
-          '';
+            ${listOptions (filterAttrs (n: v: v.category == cat) allOptions)}
+            '';
+          listOptions = opts: concatStringsSep "\n" (attrValues (mapAttrs showOption opts));
           showOption = name: option:
             let
               result = trim ''
                 - ${item}
-
                   ${option.description}
               '';
               item = if inlineHTML
@@ -166,13 +105,8 @@ let
                 (option ? labels)
                 (concatStringsSep " " (map (s: "*${s}*") option.labels));
             in result;
-          categories = mapAttrs
-            # Convert each group from a list of key-value pairs back to an attrset
-            (_: listToAttrs)
-            (groupBy
-              (cmd: cmd.value.category)
-              (attrsToList allOptions));
-        in concatStrings (attrValues (mapAttrs showCategory categories));
+          categories = sort lessThan (unique (map (cmd: cmd.category) (attrValues allOptions)));
+        in concatStrings (map showCategory categories);
     in squash result;
 
   appendName = filename: name: (if filename == "nix" then "nix3" else filename) + "-" + name;
@@ -204,4 +138,35 @@ let
       "    - [${page.command}](command-ref/new-cli/${page.name})";
     in concatStringsSep "\n" (map showEntry manpages) + "\n";
 
+  storeDocs =
+    let
+      showStore = name: { settings, doc, experimentalFeature }:
+        let
+          experimentalFeatureNote = optionalString (experimentalFeature != null) ''
+            > **Warning**
+            > This store is part of an
+            > [experimental feature](@docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md).
+
+            To use this store, you need to make sure the corresponding experimental feature,
+            [`${experimentalFeature}`](@docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-${experimentalFeature}),
+            is enabled.
+            For example, include the following in [`nix.conf`](#):
+
+            ```
+            extra-experimental-features = ${experimentalFeature}
+            ```
+          '';
+        in ''
+          ## ${name}
+
+          ${doc}
+
+          ${experimentalFeatureNote}
+
+          **Settings**:
+
+          ${showSettings { inherit inlineHTML; } settings}
+        '';
+    in concatStrings (attrValues (mapAttrs showStore commandInfo.stores));
+
 in (listToAttrs manpages) // { "SUMMARY.md" = tableOfContents; }

doc/manual/generate-settings.nix

@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-let
-  inherit (builtins) attrValues concatStringsSep isAttrs isBool mapAttrs;
-  inherit (import <nix/utils.nix>) concatStrings indent optionalString squash;
-in
-
-# `inlineHTML` is a hack to accommodate inconsistent output from `lowdown`
-{ prefix, inlineHTML ? true }: settingsInfo:
-
-let
-
-  showSetting = prefix: setting: { description, documentDefault, defaultValue, aliases, value, experimentalFeature }:
-    let
-      result = squash ''
-          - ${item}
-
-          ${indent "  " body}
-        '';
-      item = if inlineHTML
-        then ''<span id="${prefix}-${setting}">[`${setting}`](#${prefix}-${setting})</span>''
-        else "`${setting}`";
-      # separate body to cleanly handle indentation
-      body = ''
-          ${experimentalFeatureNote}
-
-          ${description}
-
-          **Default:** ${showDefault documentDefault defaultValue}
-
-          ${showAliases aliases}
-        '';
-
-      experimentalFeatureNote = optionalString (experimentalFeature != null) ''
-          > **Warning**
-          >
-          > This setting is part of an
-          > [experimental feature](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md).
-          >
-          > To change this setting, make sure the
-          > [`${experimentalFeature}` experimental feature](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-${experimentalFeature})
-          > is enabled.
-          > For example, include the following in [`nix.conf`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md):
-          >
-          > ```
-          > extra-experimental-features = ${experimentalFeature}
-          > ${setting} = ...
-          > ```
-        '';
-
-      showDefault = documentDefault: defaultValue:
-        if documentDefault then
-          # a StringMap value type is specified as a string, but
-          # this shows the value type. The empty stringmap is `null` in
-          # JSON, but that converts to `{ }` here.
-          if defaultValue == "" || defaultValue == [] || isAttrs defaultValue
-            then "*empty*"
-            else if isBool defaultValue then
-              if defaultValue then "`true`" else "`false`"
-            else "`${toString defaultValue}`"
-        else "*machine-specific*";
-
-      showAliases = aliases:
-          optionalString (aliases != [])
-            "**Deprecated alias:** ${(concatStringsSep ", " (map (s: "`${s}`") aliases))}";
-
-    in result;
-
-in concatStrings (attrValues (mapAttrs (showSetting prefix) settingsInfo))

doc/manual/generate-store-info.nix

@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-let
-  inherit (builtins) attrNames listToAttrs concatStringsSep readFile replaceStrings;
-  inherit (import <nix/utils.nix>) optionalString filterAttrs trim squash toLower unique indent;
-  showSettings = import <nix/generate-settings.nix>;
-in
-
-{
-  # data structure describing all stores and their parameters
-  storeInfo,
-  # whether to add inline HTML tags
-  # `lowdown` does not eat those for one of the output modes
-  inlineHTML,
-}:
-
-let
-
-  showStore = { name, slug }: { settings, doc, experimentalFeature }:
-    let
-      result = squash ''
-        # ${name}
-
-        ${experimentalFeatureNote}
-
-        ${doc}
-
-        ## Settings
-
-        ${showSettings { prefix = "store-${slug}"; inherit inlineHTML; } settings}
-      '';
-
-      experimentalFeatureNote = optionalString (experimentalFeature != null) ''
-        > **Warning**
-        >
-        > This store is part of an
-        > [experimental feature](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md).
-        >
-        > To use this store, make sure the
-        > [`${experimentalFeature}` experimental feature](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-${experimentalFeature})
-        > is enabled.
-        > For example, include the following in [`nix.conf`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md):
-        >
-        > ```
-        > extra-experimental-features = ${experimentalFeature}
-        > ```
-      '';
-    in result;
-
-  storesList = map
-    (name: rec {
-      inherit name;
-      slug = replaceStrings [ " " ] [ "-" ] (toLower name);
-      filename = "${slug}.md";
-      page = showStore { inherit name slug; } storeInfo.${name};
-    })
-    (attrNames storeInfo);
-
-in storesList

doc/manual/generate-store-types.nix

@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-let
-  inherit (builtins) attrNames listToAttrs concatStringsSep readFile replaceStrings;
-  showSettings = import <nix/generate-settings.nix>;
-  showStoreDocs = import <nix/generate-store-info.nix>;
-in
-
-storeInfo:
-
-let
-  storesList = showStoreDocs {
-    inherit storeInfo;
-    inlineHTML = true;
-  };
-
-  index =
-    let
-      showEntry = store:
-        "- [${store.name}](./${store.filename})";
-    in
-    concatStringsSep "\n" (map showEntry storesList);
-
-  "index.md" = replaceStrings
-    [ "@store-types@" ] [ index ]
-    (readFile ./src/store/types/index.md.in);
-
-  tableOfContents =
-    let
-      showEntry = store:
-        "    - [${store.name}](store/types/${store.filename})";
-    in
-    concatStringsSep "\n" (map showEntry storesList) + "\n";
-
-  "SUMMARY.md" = tableOfContents;
-
-  storePages = listToAttrs
-    (map (s: { name = s.filename; value = s.page; }) storesList);
-
-in
-storePages // { inherit "index.md" "SUMMARY.md"; }

doc/manual/generate-xp-features-shortlist.nix

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 with builtins;
-with import <nix/utils.nix>;
+with import ./utils.nix;
 
 let
   showExperimentalFeature = name: doc:
     ''
-      - [`${name}`](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-${name})
+      - [`${name}`](@docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-${name})
     '';
 in xps: indent "  " (concatStrings (attrValues (mapAttrs showExperimentalFeature xps)))

doc/manual/generate-xp-features.nix

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 with builtins;
-with import <nix/utils.nix>;
+with import ./utils.nix;
 
 let
   showExperimentalFeature = name: doc:
@@ -8,6 +8,4 @@ let
 
       ${doc}
     '';
-in
-
-xps: (concatStringsSep "\n" (attrValues (mapAttrs showExperimentalFeature xps)))
+in xps: (concatStringsSep "\n" (attrValues (mapAttrs showExperimentalFeature xps)))

doc/manual/local.mk

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-# The version of Nix used to generate the doc. Can also be
-# `$(nix_INSTALL_PATH)` or just `nix` (to grap ambient from the `PATH`),
-# if one prefers.
-doc_nix = $(nix_PATH)
+ifeq ($(doc_generate),yes)
 
 MANUAL_SRCS := \
 	$(call rwildcard, $(d)/src, *.md) \
@@ -27,7 +24,7 @@ man-pages += $(foreach subcommand, \
 clean-files += $(d)/*.1 $(d)/*.5 $(d)/*.8
 
 # Provide a dummy environment for nix, so that it will not access files outside the macOS sandbox.
-# Set cores to 0 because otherwise `nix config show` resolves the cores based on the current machine
+# Set cores to 0 because otherwise nix show-config resolves the cores based on the current machine
 dummy-env = env -i \
 	HOME=/dummy \
 	NIX_CONF_DIR=/dummy \
@@ -35,7 +32,7 @@ dummy-env = env -i \
 	NIX_STATE_DIR=/dummy \
 	NIX_CONFIG='cores = 0'
 
-nix-eval = $(dummy-env) $(doc_nix) eval --experimental-features nix-command -I nix=doc/manual --store dummy:// --impure --raw
+nix-eval = $(dummy-env) $(bindir)/nix eval --experimental-features nix-command -I nix/corepkgs=corepkgs --store dummy:// --impure --raw
 
 # re-implement mdBook's include directive to make it usable for terminal output and for proper @docroot@ substitution
 define process-includes
@@ -95,95 +92,64 @@ $(d)/nix-profiles.5: $(d)/src/command-ref/files/profiles.md
 	$(trace-gen) lowdown -sT man --nroff-nolinks -M section=5 $^.tmp -o $@
 	@rm $^.tmp
 
-$(d)/src/SUMMARY.md: $(d)/src/SUMMARY.md.in $(d)/src/SUMMARY-rl-next.md $(d)/src/store/types $(d)/src/command-ref/new-cli $(d)/src/development/experimental-feature-descriptions.md
+$(d)/src/SUMMARY.md: $(d)/src/SUMMARY.md.in $(d)/src/command-ref/new-cli $(d)/src/contributing/experimental-feature-descriptions.md
 	@cp $< $@
 	@$(call process-includes,$@,$@)
 
-$(d)/src/store/types: $(d)/nix.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-store-info.nix  $(d)/generate-store-types.nix $(d)/src/store/types/index.md.in $(doc_nix)
-	@# FIXME: build out of tree!
-	@rm -rf $@.tmp
-	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --write-to $@.tmp --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-store-types.nix (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<)).stores'
-	@# do not destroy existing contents
-	@mv $@.tmp/* $@/
-
-$(d)/src/command-ref/new-cli: $(d)/nix.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-manpage.nix $(d)/generate-settings.nix $(d)/generate-store-info.nix $(doc_nix)
+$(d)/src/command-ref/new-cli: $(d)/nix.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-manpage.nix $(bindir)/nix
 	@rm -rf $@ $@.tmp
 	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --write-to $@.tmp --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-manpage.nix true (builtins.readFile $<)'
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/src/command-ref/conf-file.md: $(d)/conf-file.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-settings.nix $(d)/src/command-ref/conf-file-prefix.md $(d)/src/command-ref/experimental-features-shortlist.md $(doc_nix)
+$(d)/src/command-ref/conf-file.md: $(d)/conf-file.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/src/command-ref/conf-file-prefix.md $(d)/src/command-ref/experimental-features-shortlist.md $(bindir)/nix
 	@cat doc/manual/src/command-ref/conf-file-prefix.md > $@.tmp
-	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-settings.nix { prefix = "conf"; } (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<))' >> $@.tmp;
+	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --expr '(import doc/manual/utils.nix).showSettings { inlineHTML = true; } (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<))' >> $@.tmp;
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/nix.json: $(doc_nix)
-	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) $(doc_nix) __dump-cli > $@.tmp
+$(d)/nix.json: $(bindir)/nix
+	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) $(bindir)/nix __dump-cli > $@.tmp
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/conf-file.json: $(doc_nix)
-	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) $(doc_nix) config show --json --experimental-features nix-command > $@.tmp
+$(d)/conf-file.json: $(bindir)/nix
+	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) $(bindir)/nix show-config --json --experimental-features nix-command > $@.tmp
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/src/development/experimental-feature-descriptions.md: $(d)/xp-features.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-xp-features.nix $(doc_nix)
+$(d)/src/contributing/experimental-feature-descriptions.md: $(d)/xp-features.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-xp-features.nix $(bindir)/nix
 	@rm -rf $@ $@.tmp
 	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --write-to $@.tmp --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-xp-features.nix (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<))'
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/src/command-ref/experimental-features-shortlist.md: $(d)/xp-features.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-xp-features-shortlist.nix $(doc_nix)
+$(d)/src/command-ref/experimental-features-shortlist.md: $(d)/xp-features.json $(d)/utils.nix $(d)/generate-xp-features-shortlist.nix $(bindir)/nix
 	@rm -rf $@ $@.tmp
 	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --write-to $@.tmp --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-xp-features-shortlist.nix (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<))'
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/xp-features.json: $(doc_nix)
-	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) $(doc_nix) __dump-xp-features > $@.tmp
+$(d)/xp-features.json: $(bindir)/nix
+	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) NIX_PATH=nix/corepkgs=corepkgs $(bindir)/nix __dump-xp-features > $@.tmp
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/src/language/builtins.md: $(d)/language.json $(d)/generate-builtins.nix $(d)/src/language/builtins-prefix.md $(doc_nix)
+$(d)/src/language/builtins.md: $(d)/language.json $(d)/generate-builtins.nix $(d)/src/language/builtins-prefix.md $(bindir)/nix
 	@cat doc/manual/src/language/builtins-prefix.md > $@.tmp
-	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-builtins.nix (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<))' >> $@.tmp;
+	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-builtins.nix (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<)).builtins' >> $@.tmp;
 	@cat doc/manual/src/language/builtins-suffix.md >> $@.tmp
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-$(d)/language.json: $(doc_nix)
-	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) $(doc_nix) __dump-language > $@.tmp
+$(d)/src/language/builtin-constants.md: $(d)/language.json $(d)/generate-builtin-constants.nix $(d)/src/language/builtin-constants-prefix.md $(bindir)/nix
+	@cat doc/manual/src/language/builtin-constants-prefix.md > $@.tmp
+	$(trace-gen) $(nix-eval) --expr 'import doc/manual/generate-builtin-constants.nix (builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile $<)).constants' >> $@.tmp;
+	@cat doc/manual/src/language/builtin-constants-suffix.md >> $@.tmp
 	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
-# Generate "Upcoming release" notes (or clear it and remove from menu)
-$(d)/src/release-notes/rl-next.md: $(d)/rl-next $(d)/rl-next/*
-	@if type -p changelog-d > /dev/null; then \
-		echo "  GEN   " $@; \
-		changelog-d doc/manual/rl-next > $@; \
-	else \
-		echo "  NULL  " $@; \
-		true > $@; \
-	fi
-
-$(d)/src/SUMMARY-rl-next.md: $(d)/src/release-notes/rl-next.md
-	$(trace-gen) true
-	@if [ -s $< ]; then \
-		echo '  - [Upcoming release](release-notes/rl-next.md)' > $@; \
-	else \
-	  true > $@; \
-	fi
+$(d)/language.json: $(bindir)/nix
+	$(trace-gen) $(dummy-env) NIX_PATH=nix/corepkgs=corepkgs $(bindir)/nix __dump-language > $@.tmp
+	@mv $@.tmp $@
 
 # Generate the HTML manual.
 .PHONY: manual-html
 manual-html: $(docdir)/manual/index.html
-
-# Open the built HTML manual in the default browser.
-manual-html-open: $(docdir)/manual/index.html
-	@echo "  OPEN  " $<; \
-	  xdg-open $< \
-		  || open $< \
-			|| { \
-		echo "Could not open the manual in a browser. Please open '$<'" >&2; \
-		false; \
-		}
 install: $(docdir)/manual/index.html
 
 # Generate 'nix' manpages.
-.PHONY: manpages
-manpages: $(mandir)/man1/nix3-manpages
 install: $(mandir)/man1/nix3-manpages
 man: doc/manual/generated/man1/nix3-manpages
 all: doc/manual/generated/man1/nix3-manpages
@@ -207,18 +173,14 @@ doc/manual/generated/man1/nix3-manpages: $(d)/src/command-ref/new-cli
 	done
 	@touch $@
 
-# the `! -name 'documentation.md'` filter excludes the one place where
-# `@docroot@` is to be preserved for documenting the mechanism
-# FIXME: maybe contributing guides should live right next to the code
-# instead of in the manual
-$(docdir)/manual/index.html: $(MANUAL_SRCS) $(d)/book.toml $(d)/anchors.jq $(d)/custom.css $(d)/src/SUMMARY.md $(d)/src/store/types $(d)/src/command-ref/new-cli $(d)/src/development/experimental-feature-descriptions.md $(d)/src/command-ref/conf-file.md $(d)/src/language/builtins.md $(d)/src/release-notes/rl-next.md $(d)/src/figures $(d)/src/favicon.png $(d)/src/favicon.svg
+$(docdir)/manual/index.html: $(MANUAL_SRCS) $(d)/book.toml $(d)/anchors.jq $(d)/custom.css $(d)/src/SUMMARY.md $(d)/src/command-ref/new-cli $(d)/src/contributing/experimental-feature-descriptions.md $(d)/src/command-ref/conf-file.md $(d)/src/language/builtins.md $(d)/src/language/builtin-constants.md $(d)/src/favicon.png $(d)/src/favicon.svg
 	$(trace-gen) \
 		tmp="$$(mktemp -d)"; \
 		cp -r doc/manual "$$tmp"; \
 		find "$$tmp" -name '*.md' | while read -r file; do \
 			$(call process-includes,$$file,$$file); \
 		done; \
-		find "$$tmp" -name '*.md' ! -name 'documentation.md' | while read -r file; do \
+		find "$$tmp" -name '*.md' | while read -r file; do \
 			docroot="$$(realpath --relative-to="$$(dirname "$$file")" $$tmp/manual/src)"; \
 			sed -i "s,@docroot@,$$docroot,g" "$$file"; \
 		done; \
@@ -229,3 +191,5 @@ $(docdir)/manual/index.html: $(MANUAL_SRCS) $(d)/book.toml $(d)/anchors.jq $(d)/
 	@rm -rf $(DESTDIR)$(docdir)/manual
 	@mv $(DESTDIR)$(docdir)/manual.tmp/html $(DESTDIR)$(docdir)/manual
 	@rm -rf $(DESTDIR)$(docdir)/manual.tmp
+
+endif

doc/manual/redirects.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // redirect rules for URL fragments (client-side) to prevent link rot.
 // this must be done on the client side, as web servers do not see the fragment part of the URL.
 // it will only work with JavaScript enabled in the browser, but this is the best we can do here.
-// see src/_redirects for path redirects (server-side)
+// see ./_redirects for path redirects (client-side)
 
 // redirects are declared as follows:
 // each entry has as its key a path matching the requested URL path, relative to the mdBook document root.
@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@
 
 const redirects = {
  "index.html": {
-    "part-advanced-topics": "advanced-topics/index.html",
+    "part-advanced-topics": "advanced-topics/advanced-topics.html",
     "chap-tuning-cores-and-jobs": "advanced-topics/cores-vs-jobs.html",
     "chap-diff-hook": "advanced-topics/diff-hook.html",
     "check-dirs-are-unregistered": "advanced-topics/diff-hook.html#check-dirs-are-unregistered",
-    "chap-distributed-builds": "command-ref/conf-file.html#conf-builders",
+    "chap-distributed-builds": "advanced-topics/distributed-builds.html",
     "chap-post-build-hook": "advanced-topics/post-build-hook.html",
     "chap-post-build-hook-caveats": "advanced-topics/post-build-hook.html#implementation-caveats",
     "chap-writing-nix-expressions": "language/index.html",
-    "part-command-ref": "command-ref/index.html",
+    "part-command-ref": "command-ref/command-ref.html",
     "conf-allow-import-from-derivation": "command-ref/conf-file.html#conf-allow-import-from-derivation",
     "conf-allow-new-privileges": "command-ref/conf-file.html#conf-allow-new-privileges",
     "conf-allowed-uris": "command-ref/conf-file.html#conf-allowed-uris",
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ const redirects = {
     "opt-timeout": "command-ref/opt-common.html#opt-timeout",
     "sec-common-options": "command-ref/opt-common.html",
     "ch-utilities": "command-ref/utilities.html",
-    "chap-hacking": "development/building.html",
+    "chap-hacking": "contributing/hacking.html",
     "adv-attr-allowSubstitutes": "language/advanced-attributes.html#adv-attr-allowSubstitutes",
     "adv-attr-allowedReferences": "language/advanced-attributes.html#adv-attr-allowedReferences",
     "adv-attr-allowedRequisites": "language/advanced-attributes.html#adv-attr-allowedRequisites",
@@ -238,12 +238,12 @@ const redirects = {
     "attr-system": "language/derivations.html#attr-system",
     "ssec-derivation": "language/derivations.html",
     "ch-expression-language": "language/index.html",
-    "sec-constructs": "language/syntax.html",
-    "sect-let-language": "language/syntax.html#let-expressions",
-    "ss-functions": "language/syntax.html#functions",
+    "sec-constructs": "language/constructs.html",
+    "sect-let-language": "language/constructs.html#let-language",
+    "ss-functions": "language/constructs.html#functions",
     "sec-language-operators": "language/operators.html",
     "table-operators": "language/operators.html",
-    "ssec-values": "language/types.html",
+    "ssec-values": "language/values.html",
     "gloss-closure": "glossary.html#gloss-closure",
     "gloss-derivation": "glossary.html#gloss-derivation",
     "gloss-deriver": "glossary.html#gloss-deriver",
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ const redirects = {
     "sec-installer-proxy-settings": "installation/env-variables.html#proxy-environment-variables",
     "sec-nix-ssl-cert-file": "installation/env-variables.html#nix_ssl_cert_file",
     "sec-nix-ssl-cert-file-with-nix-daemon-and-macos": "installation/env-variables.html#nix_ssl_cert_file-with-macos-and-the-nix-daemon",
-    "chap-installation": "installation/index.html",
+    "chap-installation": "installation/installation.html",
     "ch-installing-binary": "installation/installing-binary.html",
     "sect-macos-installation": "installation/installing-binary.html#macos-installation",
     "sect-macos-installation-change-store-prefix": "installation/installing-binary.html#macos-installation",
@@ -285,19 +285,19 @@ const redirects = {
     "ch-basic-package-mgmt": "package-management/basic-package-mgmt.html",
     "ssec-binary-cache-substituter": "package-management/binary-cache-substituter.html",
     "sec-channels": "command-ref/nix-channel.html",
-    "ssec-copy-closure": "command-ref/nix-copy-closure.html",
+    "ssec-copy-closure": "package-management/copy-closure.html",
     "sec-garbage-collection": "package-management/garbage-collection.html",
     "ssec-gc-roots": "package-management/garbage-collector-roots.html",
-    "chap-package-management": "package-management/index.html",
+    "chap-package-management": "package-management/package-management.html",
     "sec-profiles": "package-management/profiles.html",
-    "ssec-s3-substituter": "store/types/s3-substituter.html",
-    "ssec-s3-substituter-anonymous-reads": "store/types/s3-substituter.html#anonymous-reads-to-your-s3-compatible-binary-cache",
-    "ssec-s3-substituter-authenticated-reads": "store/types/s3-substituter.html#authenticated-reads-to-your-s3-binary-cache",
-    "ssec-s3-substituter-authenticated-writes": "store/types/s3-substituter.html#authenticated-writes-to-your-s3-compatible-binary-cache",
+    "ssec-s3-substituter": "package-management/s3-substituter.html",
+    "ssec-s3-substituter-anonymous-reads": "package-management/s3-substituter.html#anonymous-reads-to-your-s3-compatible-binary-cache",
+    "ssec-s3-substituter-authenticated-reads": "package-management/s3-substituter.html#authenticated-reads-to-your-s3-binary-cache",
+    "ssec-s3-substituter-authenticated-writes": "package-management/s3-substituter.html#authenticated-writes-to-your-s3-compatible-binary-cache",
     "sec-sharing-packages": "package-management/sharing-packages.html",
     "ssec-ssh-substituter": "package-management/ssh-substituter.html",
     "chap-quick-start": "quick-start.html",
-    "sec-relnotes": "release-notes/index.html",
+    "sec-relnotes": "release-notes/release-notes.html",
     "ch-relnotes-0.10.1": "release-notes/rl-0.10.1.html",
     "ch-relnotes-0.10": "release-notes/rl-0.10.html",
     "ssec-relnotes-0.11": "release-notes/rl-0.11.html",
@@ -335,22 +335,19 @@ const redirects = {
     "ssec-relnotes-2.2": "release-notes/rl-2.2.html",
     "ssec-relnotes-2.3": "release-notes/rl-2.3.html",
   },
-  "language/types.html": {
+  "language/values.html": {
     "simple-values": "#primitives",
     "lists": "#list",
     "strings": "#string",
+    "lists": "#list",
     "attribute-sets": "#attribute-set",
-    "type-number": "#type-int",
-  },
-  "language/syntax.html": {
-    "scoping-rules": "scoping.html",
   },
   "installation/installing-binary.html": {
     "linux": "uninstall.html#linux",
     "macos": "uninstall.html#macos",
     "uninstalling": "uninstall.html",
-  },
-  "development/building.html": {
+  }
+  "contributing/hacking.html": {
     "nix-with-flakes": "#building-nix-with-flakes",
     "classic-nix": "#building-nix",
     "running-tests": "testing.html#running-tests",
@@ -361,17 +358,7 @@ const redirects = {
     "installer-tests": "testing.html#installer-tests",
     "one-time-setup": "testing.html#one-time-setup",
     "using-the-ci-generated-installer-for-manual-testing": "testing.html#using-the-ci-generated-installer-for-manual-testing",
-    "characterization-testing": "testing.html#characterisation-testing-unit",
-    "add-a-release-note": "contributing.html#add-a-release-note",
-    "add-an-entry": "contributing.html#add-an-entry",
-    "build-process": "contributing.html#build-process",
-    "reverting": "contributing.html#reverting",
-    "branches": "contributing.html#branches",
-  },
-  "glossary.html": {
-    "gloss-local-store": "store/types/local-store.html",
-    "gloss-chroot-store": "store/types/local-store.html",
-  },
+  }
 };
 
 // the following code matches the current page's URL against the set of redirects.

doc/manual/rl-next/config

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-organization: NixOS
-repository: nix

doc/manual/rl-next/leading-period.md

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+synopsis: Store paths are allowed to start with `.`
+issues: 912
+prs: 9867 9091 9095 9120 9121 9122 9130 9219 9224
+---
+
+Leading periods were allowed by accident in Nix 2.4. The Nix team has considered this to be a bug, but this behavior has since been relied on by users, leading to unnecessary difficulties.
+From now on, leading periods are officially, definitively supported. The names `.` and `..` are disallowed, as well as those starting with `.-` or `..-`.
+
+Nix versions that denied leading periods are documented [in the issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/912#issuecomment-1919583286).

doc/manual/src/SUMMARY.md.in

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 - [Introduction](introduction.md)
 - [Quick Start](quick-start.md)
-- [Installation](installation/index.md)
+- [Installation](installation/installation.md)
   - [Supported Platforms](installation/supported-platforms.md)
   - [Installing a Binary Distribution](installation/installing-binary.md)
   - [Installing Nix from Source](installation/installing-source.md)
@@ -16,40 +16,31 @@
   - [Environment Variables](installation/env-variables.md)
   - [Upgrading Nix](installation/upgrading.md)
   - [Uninstalling Nix](installation/uninstall.md)
-- [Nix Store](store/index.md)
-  - [File System Object](store/file-system-object.md)
-    - [Content-Addressing File System Objects](store/file-system-object/content-address.md)
-  - [Store Object](store/store-object.md)
-    - [Content-Addressing Store Objects](store/store-object/content-address.md)
-  - [Store Path](store/store-path.md)
-  - [Store Types](store/types/index.md)
-{{#include ./store/types/SUMMARY.md}}
-- [Nix Language](language/index.md)
-  - [Data Types](language/types.md)
-    - [String context](language/string-context.md)
-  - [Syntax and semantics](language/syntax.md)
-    - [Identifiers](language/identifiers.md)
-    - [Scoping rules](language/scope.md)
-    - [String interpolation](language/string-interpolation.md)
-    - [Lookup path](language/constructs/lookup-path.md)
-  - [Operators](language/operators.md)
-  - [Built-ins](language/builtins.md)
-    - [Derivations](language/derivations.md)
-      - [Advanced Attributes](language/advanced-attributes.md)
-      - [Import From Derivation](language/import-from-derivation.md)
-- [Package Management](package-management/index.md)
+- [Package Management](package-management/package-management.md)
+  - [Basic Package Management](package-management/basic-package-mgmt.md)
   - [Profiles](package-management/profiles.md)
   - [Garbage Collection](package-management/garbage-collection.md)
     - [Garbage Collector Roots](package-management/garbage-collector-roots.md)
-- [Advanced Topics](advanced-topics/index.md)
   - [Sharing Packages Between Machines](package-management/sharing-packages.md)
     - [Serving a Nix store via HTTP](package-management/binary-cache-substituter.md)
+    - [Copying Closures via SSH](package-management/copy-closure.md)
     - [Serving a Nix store via SSH](package-management/ssh-substituter.md)
+    - [Serving a Nix store via S3](package-management/s3-substituter.md)
+- [Nix Language](language/index.md)
+  - [Data Types](language/values.md)
+  - [Language Constructs](language/constructs.md)
+    - [String interpolation](language/string-interpolation.md)
+  - [Operators](language/operators.md)
+  - [Derivations](language/derivations.md)
+    - [Advanced Attributes](language/advanced-attributes.md)
+  - [Built-in Constants](language/builtin-constants.md)
+  - [Built-in Functions](language/builtins.md)
+- [Advanced Topics](advanced-topics/advanced-topics.md)
   - [Remote Builds](advanced-topics/distributed-builds.md)
   - [Tuning Cores and Jobs](advanced-topics/cores-vs-jobs.md)
   - [Verifying Build Reproducibility](advanced-topics/diff-hook.md)
   - [Using the `post-build-hook`](advanced-topics/post-build-hook.md)
-- [Command Reference](command-ref/index.md)
+- [Command Reference](command-ref/command-ref.md)
   - [Common Options](command-ref/opt-common.md)
   - [Common Environment Variables](command-ref/env-common.md)
   - [Main Commands](command-ref/main-commands.md)
@@ -106,33 +97,18 @@
     - [Channels](command-ref/files/channels.md)
     - [Default Nix expression](command-ref/files/default-nix-expression.md)
 - [Architecture and Design](architecture/architecture.md)
-- [Formats and Protocols](protocols/index.md)
-  - [JSON Formats](protocols/json/index.md)
-    - [Store Object Info](protocols/json/store-object-info.md)
-    - [Derivation](protocols/json/derivation.md)
+  - [File System Object](architecture/file-system-object.md)
+- [Protocols](protocols/protocols.md)
   - [Serving Tarball Flakes](protocols/tarball-fetcher.md)
-  - [Store Path Specification](protocols/store-path.md)
-  - [Nix Archive (NAR) Format](protocols/nix-archive.md)
   - [Derivation "ATerm" file format](protocols/derivation-aterm.md)
-- [C API](c-api.md)
 - [Glossary](glossary.md)
-- [Development](development/index.md)
-  - [Building](development/building.md)
-  - [Testing](development/testing.md)
-  - [Documentation](development/documentation.md)
-  - [CLI guideline](development/cli-guideline.md)
-  - [JSON guideline](development/json-guideline.md)
-  - [C++ style guide](development/cxx.md)
-  - [Experimental Features](development/experimental-features.md)
-  - [Contributing](development/contributing.md)
-- [Releases](release-notes/index.md)
-{{#include ./SUMMARY-rl-next.md}}
-  - [Release 2.24 (2024-07-31)](release-notes/rl-2.24.md)
-  - [Release 2.23 (2024-06-03)](release-notes/rl-2.23.md)
-  - [Release 2.22 (2024-04-23)](release-notes/rl-2.22.md)
-  - [Release 2.21 (2024-03-11)](release-notes/rl-2.21.md)
-  - [Release 2.20 (2024-01-29)](release-notes/rl-2.20.md)
-  - [Release 2.19 (2023-11-17)](release-notes/rl-2.19.md)
+- [Contributing](contributing/contributing.md)
+  - [Hacking](contributing/hacking.md)
+  - [Testing](contributing/testing.md)
+  - [Experimental Features](contributing/experimental-features.md)
+  - [CLI guideline](contributing/cli-guideline.md)
+  - [C++ style guide](contributing/cxx.md)
+- [Release Notes](release-notes/release-notes.md)
   - [Release 2.18 (2023-09-20)](release-notes/rl-2.18.md)
   - [Release 2.17 (2023-07-24)](release-notes/rl-2.17.md)
   - [Release 2.16 (2023-05-31)](release-notes/rl-2.16.md)

doc/manual/src/_redirects

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # redirect rules for paths (server-side) to prevent link rot.
-# see ../redirects.js for redirects based on URL fragments (client-side)
+# see ./redirects.js for redirects based on URL fragments (client-side)
 #
 # concrete user story this supports:
 # - user finds URL to the manual for Nix x.y
@@ -13,42 +13,18 @@
 # conventions:
 # - always force (<CODE>!) since this allows re-using file names
 # - group related paths to ease readability
-# - keep in alphabetical/wildcards-last order, which will reduce version control conflicts
+# - always append new redirects to the end of the file
 # - redirects that should have been there but are missing can be inserted where they belong
 
-/advanced-topics/advanced-topics /advanced-topics 301!
-
-/command-ref/command-ref /command-ref 301!
-
-/contributing/contributing /development 301!
-/contributing /development 301!
-/contributing/hacking /development/building 301!
-/contributing/testing /development/testing 301!
-/contributing/documentation /development/documentation 301!
-/contributing/experimental-features /development/experimental-features 301!
-/contributing/cli-guideline /development/cli-guideline 301!
-/contributing/json-guideline /development/json-guideline 301!
-/contributing/cxx /development/cxx 301!
-
 /expressions/expression-language /language/ 301!
+/expressions/language-values /language/values 301!
 /expressions/language-constructs /language/constructs 301!
 /expressions/language-operators /language/operators 301!
-/expressions/language-values /language/values 301!
 /expressions/* /language/:splat 301!
-/language/values /language/types 301!
-/language/constructs /language/syntax 301!
-/language/builtin-constants /language/builtins 301!
-
-/installation/installation /installation 301!
 
 /package-management/basic-package-mgmt /command-ref/nix-env 301!
-/package-management/channels /command-ref/nix-channel 301!
-/package-management/package-management /package-management 301!
-/package-management/s3-substituter /store/types/s3-binary-cache-store 301!
 
-/protocols/protocols /protocols 301!
-/json/* /protocols/json/:splat 301!
+/package-management/channels* /command-ref/nix-channel 301!
 
-/release-notes/release-notes /release-notes 301!
+/package-management/s3-substituter* /command-ref/new-cli/nix3-help-stores#s3-binary-cache-store 301!
 
-/package-management/copy-closure /command-ref/nix-copy-closure 301!

doc/manual/src/advanced-topics/distributed-builds.md

@@ -36,8 +36,16 @@ error: cannot connect to 'mac'
 then you need to ensure that the `PATH` of non-interactive login shells
 contains Nix.
 
-The [list of remote build machines](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-builders) can be specified on the command line or in the Nix configuration file.
-For example, the following command allows you to build a derivation for `x86_64-darwin` on a Linux machine:
+> **Warning**
+>
+> If you are building via the Nix daemon, it is the Nix daemon user account (that is, `root`) that should have SSH access to a user (not necessarily `root`) on the remote machine.
+>
+> If you can’t or don’t want to configure `root` to be able to access the remote machine, you can use a private Nix store instead by passing e.g. `--store ~/my-nix` when running a Nix command from the local machine.
+
+The list of remote machines can be specified on the command line or in
+the Nix configuration file. The former is convenient for testing. For
+example, the following command allows you to build a derivation for
+`x86_64-darwin` on a Linux machine:
 
 ```console
 $ uname
@@ -52,20 +60,97 @@ $ cat ./result
 Darwin
 ```
 
-It is possible to specify multiple build machines separated by a semicolon or a newline, e.g.
+It is possible to specify multiple builders separated by a semicolon or
+a newline, e.g.
 
 ```console
   --builders 'ssh://mac x86_64-darwin ; ssh://beastie x86_64-freebsd'
 ```
 
-Remote build machines can also be configured in [`nix.conf`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md), e.g.
+Each machine specification consists of the following elements, separated
+by spaces. Only the first element is required. To leave a field at its
+default, set it to `-`.
+
+1.  The URI of the remote store in the format
+    `ssh://[username@]hostname`, e.g. `ssh://nix@mac` or `ssh://mac`.
+    For backward compatibility, `ssh://` may be omitted. The hostname
+    may be an alias defined in your `~/.ssh/config`.
+
+2.  A comma-separated list of Nix platform type identifiers, such as
+    `x86_64-darwin`. It is possible for a machine to support multiple
+    platform types, e.g., `i686-linux,x86_64-linux`. If omitted, this
+    defaults to the local platform type.
+
+3.  The SSH identity file to be used to log in to the remote machine. If
+    omitted, SSH will use its regular identities.
+
+4.  The maximum number of builds that Nix will execute in parallel on
+    the machine. Typically this should be equal to the number of CPU
+    cores. For instance, the machine `itchy` in the example will execute
+    up to 8 builds in parallel.
+
+5.  The “speed factor”, indicating the relative speed of the machine. If
+    there are multiple machines of the right type, Nix will prefer the
+    fastest, taking load into account.
+
+6.  A comma-separated list of *supported features*. If a derivation has
+    the `requiredSystemFeatures` attribute, then Nix will only perform
+    the derivation on a machine that has the specified features. For
+    instance, the attribute
+
+    ```nix
+    requiredSystemFeatures = [ "kvm" ];
+    ```
+
+    will cause the build to be performed on a machine that has the `kvm`
+    feature.
+
+7.  A comma-separated list of *mandatory features*. A machine will only
+    be used to build a derivation if all of the machine’s mandatory
+    features appear in the derivation’s `requiredSystemFeatures`
+    attribute.
+
+8.  The (base64-encoded) public host key of the remote machine. If omitted, SSH
+    will use its regular known-hosts file. Specifically, the field is calculated
+    via `base64 -w0 /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub`.
+
+For example, the machine specification
+
+    nix@scratchy.labs.cs.uu.nl  i686-linux      /home/nix/.ssh/id_scratchy_auto        8 1 kvm
+    nix@itchy.labs.cs.uu.nl     i686-linux      /home/nix/.ssh/id_scratchy_auto        8 2
+    nix@poochie.labs.cs.uu.nl   i686-linux      /home/nix/.ssh/id_scratchy_auto        1 2 kvm benchmark
+
+specifies several machines that can perform `i686-linux` builds.
+However, `poochie` will only do builds that have the attribute
+
+```nix
+requiredSystemFeatures = [ "benchmark" ];
+```
+
+or
+
+```nix
+requiredSystemFeatures = [ "benchmark" "kvm" ];
+```
+
+`itchy` cannot do builds that require `kvm`, but `scratchy` does support
+such builds. For regular builds, `itchy` will be preferred over
+`scratchy` because it has a higher speed factor.
+
+Remote builders can also be configured in `nix.conf`, e.g.
 
     builders = ssh://mac x86_64-darwin ; ssh://beastie x86_64-freebsd
 
-Finally, remote build machines can be configured in a separate configuration
-file included in `builders` via the syntax `@/path/to/file`. For example,
+Finally, remote builders can be configured in a separate configuration
+file included in `builders` via the syntax `@file`. For example,
 
     builders = @/etc/nix/machines
 
-causes the list of machines in `/etc/nix/machines` to be included.
-(This is the default.)
+causes the list of machines in `/etc/nix/machines` to be included. (This
+is the default.)
+
+If you want the builders to use caches, you likely want to set the
+option `builders-use-substitutes` in your local `nix.conf`.
+
+To build only on remote builders and disable building on the local
+machine, you can use the option `--max-jobs 0`.

doc/manual/src/advanced-topics/post-build-hook.md

@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ the build loop.
 
 # Prerequisites
 
-This tutorial assumes you have configured an [S3-compatible binary cache](@docroot@/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-help-stores.md#s3-binary-cache-store) as a [substituter](../command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-substituters),
-and that the `root` user's default AWS profile can upload to the bucket.
+This tutorial assumes you have [configured an S3-compatible binary
+cache](../package-management/s3-substituter.md), and that the `root`
+user's default AWS profile can upload to the bucket.
 
 # Set up a Signing Key
 
@@ -68,8 +69,6 @@ exec nix copy --to "s3://example-nix-cache" $OUT_PATHS
 > store sign`. Nix guarantees the paths will not contain any spaces,
 > however a store path might contain glob characters. The `set -f`
 > disables globbing in the shell.
-> If you want to upload the `.drv` file too, the `$DRV_PATH` variable
-> is also defined for the script and works just like `$OUT_PATHS`.
 
 Then make sure the hook program is executable by the `root` user:
 

doc/manual/src/architecture/architecture.md

@@ -52,24 +52,23 @@ The following [concept map] shows its main components (rectangles), the objects
                                             '---------------'
 ```
 
-At the top is the [command line interface](../command-ref/index.md) that drives the underlying layers.
+At the top is the [command line interface](../command-ref/command-ref.md) that drives the underlying layers.
 
 The [Nix language](../language/index.md) evaluator transforms Nix expressions into self-contained *build plans*, which are used to derive *build results* from referenced *build inputs*.
 
 The command line interface and Nix expressions are what users deal with most.
 
 > **Note**
->
 > The Nix language itself does not have a notion of *packages* or *configurations*.
 > As far as we are concerned here, the inputs and results of a build plan are just data.
 
-Underlying the command line interface and the Nix language evaluator is the [Nix store](../store/index.md), a mechanism to keep track of build plans, data, and references between them.
+Underlying the command line interface and the Nix language evaluator is the [Nix store](../glossary.md#gloss-store), a mechanism to keep track of build plans, data, and references between them.
 It can also execute build plans to produce new data, which are made available to the operating system as files.
 
 A build plan itself is a series of *build tasks*, together with their build inputs.
 
 > **Important**
-> A build task in Nix is called [derivation](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-derivation).
+> A build task in Nix is called [derivation](../glossary.md#gloss-derivation).
 
 Each build task has a special build input executed as *build instructions* in order to perform the build.
 The result of a build task can be input to another build task.

doc/manual/src/c-api.md

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# C API
-
-Nix provides a C API with the intent of [_becoming_](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/milestone/52) a stable API, which it is currently not.
-It is in development.
-
-See:
-- C API documentation for a recent build of master
-  - [Getting Started]
-  - [Index]
-- [Matrix Room *Nix Bindings*](https://matrix.to/#/#nix-bindings:nixos.org) for discussion and questions.
-- [Stabilisation Milestone](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/milestone/52)
-- [Other C API PRs and issues](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/c%20api)
-- [Contributing C API Documentation](development/documentation.md#c-api-documentation), including how to build it locally.
-
-[Getting Started]: https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/external-api-docs/latest/download-by-type/doc/external-api-docs
-[Index]: https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/external-api-docs/latest/download-by-type/doc/external-api-docs/globals.html

doc/manual/src/command-ref/conf-file-prefix.md

@@ -66,12 +66,5 @@ Configuration options can be set on the command line, overriding the values set
 
 The `extra-` prefix is supported for settings that take a list of items (e.g. `--extra-trusted users alice` or `--option extra-trusted-users alice`).
 
-## Integer settings
-
-Settings that have an integer type support the suffixes `K`, `M`, `G`
-and `T`. These cause the specified value to be multiplied by 2^10,
-2^20, 2^30 and 2^40, respectively. For instance, `--min-free 1M` is
-equivalent to `--min-free 1048576`.
-
 # Available settings
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/env-common.md

@@ -2,128 +2,109 @@
 
 Most Nix commands interpret the following environment variables:
 
-- <span id="env-IN_NIX_SHELL">[`IN_NIX_SHELL`](#env-IN_NIX_SHELL)</span>
+  - <span id="env-IN_NIX_SHELL">[`IN_NIX_SHELL`](#env-IN_NIX_SHELL)</span>\
+    Indicator that tells if the current environment was set up by
+    `nix-shell`. It can have the values `pure` or `impure`.
 
-  Indicator that tells if the current environment was set up by
-  `nix-shell`. It can have the values `pure` or `impure`.
+  - <span id="env-NIX_PATH">[`NIX_PATH`](#env-NIX_PATH)</span>\
+    A colon-separated list of directories used to look up the location of Nix
+    expressions using [paths](@docroot@/language/values.md#type-path)
+    enclosed in angle brackets (i.e., `<path>`),
+    e.g. `/home/eelco/Dev:/etc/nixos`. It can be extended using the
+    [`-I` option](@docroot@/command-ref/opt-common.md#opt-I).
 
-- <span id="env-NIX_PATH">[`NIX_PATH`](#env-NIX_PATH)</span>
+    If `NIX_PATH` is not set at all, Nix will fall back to the following list in [impure](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-pure-eval) and [unrestricted](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-restrict-eval) evaluation mode:
 
-  A colon-separated list of search path entries used to resolve [lookup paths](@docroot@/language/constructs/lookup-path.md).
+      1. `$HOME/.nix-defexpr/channels`
+      2. `nixpkgs=/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/root/channels/nixpkgs`
+      3. `/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/root/channels`
 
-  This environment variable overrides the value of the [`nix-path` configuration setting](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-nix-path).
+    If `NIX_PATH` is set to an empty string, resolving search paths will always fail.
+    For example, attempting to use `<nixpkgs>` will produce:
 
-  It can be extended using the [`-I` option](@docroot@/command-ref/opt-common.md#opt-I).
+        error: file 'nixpkgs' was not found in the Nix search path
 
-  > **Example**
-  >
-  > ```bash
-  > $ export NIX_PATH=`/home/eelco/Dev:nixos-config=/etc/nixos
-  > ```
+  - <span id="env-NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE">[`NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE`](#env-NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE)</span>\
+    Normally, the Nix store directory (typically `/nix/store`) is not
+    allowed to contain any symlink components. This is to prevent
+    “impure” builds. Builders sometimes “canonicalise” paths by
+    resolving all symlink components. Thus, builds on different machines
+    (with `/nix/store` resolving to different locations) could yield
+    different results. This is generally not a problem, except when
+    builds are deployed to machines where `/nix/store` resolves
+    differently. If you are sure that you’re not going to do that, you
+    can set `NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE` to `1`.
 
-  If `NIX_PATH` is set to an empty string, resolving search paths will always fail.
+    Note that if you’re symlinking the Nix store so that you can put it
+    on another file system than the root file system, on Linux you’re
+    better off using `bind` mount points, e.g.,
 
-  > **Example**
-  >
-  > ```bash
-  > $ NIX_PATH= nix-instantiate --eval '<nixpkgs>'
-  > error: file 'nixpkgs' was not found in the Nix search path (add it using $NIX_PATH or -I)
-  > ```
+    ```console
+    $ mkdir /nix
+    $ mount -o bind /mnt/otherdisk/nix /nix
+    ```
 
-- <span id="env-NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE">[`NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE`](#env-NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE)</span>
+    Consult the mount 8 manual page for details.
 
-  Normally, the Nix store directory (typically `/nix/store`) is not
-  allowed to contain any symlink components. This is to prevent
-  “impure” builds. Builders sometimes “canonicalise” paths by
-  resolving all symlink components. Thus, builds on different machines
-  (with `/nix/store` resolving to different locations) could yield
-  different results. This is generally not a problem, except when
-  builds are deployed to machines where `/nix/store` resolves
-  differently. If you are sure that you’re not going to do that, you
-  can set `NIX_IGNORE_SYMLINK_STORE` to `1`.
+  - <span id="env-NIX_STORE_DIR">[`NIX_STORE_DIR`](#env-NIX_STORE_DIR)</span>\
+    Overrides the location of the Nix store (default `prefix/store`).
 
-  Note that if you’re symlinking the Nix store so that you can put it
-  on another file system than the root file system, on Linux you’re
-  better off using `bind` mount points, e.g.,
+  - <span id="env-NIX_DATA_DIR">[`NIX_DATA_DIR`](#env-NIX_DATA_DIR)</span>\
+    Overrides the location of the Nix static data directory (default
+    `prefix/share`).
 
-  ```console
-  $ mkdir /nix
-  $ mount -o bind /mnt/otherdisk/nix /nix
-  ```
+  - <span id="env-NIX_LOG_DIR">[`NIX_LOG_DIR`](#env-NIX_LOG_DIR)</span>\
+    Overrides the location of the Nix log directory (default
+    `prefix/var/log/nix`).
 
-  Consult the mount 8 manual page for details.
+  - <span id="env-NIX_STATE_DIR">[`NIX_STATE_DIR`](#env-NIX_STATE_DIR)</span>\
+    Overrides the location of the Nix state directory (default
+    `prefix/var/nix`).
 
-- <span id="env-NIX_STORE_DIR">[`NIX_STORE_DIR`](#env-NIX_STORE_DIR)</span>
+  - <span id="env-NIX_CONF_DIR">[`NIX_CONF_DIR`](#env-NIX_CONF_DIR)</span>\
+    Overrides the location of the system Nix configuration directory
+    (default `prefix/etc/nix`).
 
-  Overrides the location of the Nix store (default `prefix/store`).
+  - <span id="env-NIX_CONFIG">[`NIX_CONFIG`](#env-NIX_CONFIG)</span>\
+    Applies settings from Nix configuration from the environment.
+    The content is treated as if it was read from a Nix configuration file.
+    Settings are separated by the newline character.
 
-- <span id="env-NIX_DATA_DIR">[`NIX_DATA_DIR`](#env-NIX_DATA_DIR)</span>
+  - <span id="env-NIX_USER_CONF_FILES">[`NIX_USER_CONF_FILES`](#env-NIX_USER_CONF_FILES)</span>\
+    Overrides the location of the Nix user configuration files to load from.
 
-  Overrides the location of the Nix static data directory (default
-  `prefix/share`).
+    The default are the locations according to the [XDG Base Directory Specification].
+    See the [XDG Base Directories](#xdg-base-directories) sub-section for details.
 
-- <span id="env-NIX_LOG_DIR">[`NIX_LOG_DIR`](#env-NIX_LOG_DIR)</span>
+    The variable is treated as a list separated by the `:` token.
 
-  Overrides the location of the Nix log directory (default
-  `prefix/var/log/nix`).
+  - <span id="env-TMPDIR">[`TMPDIR`](#env-TMPDIR)</span>\
+    Use the specified directory to store temporary files. In particular,
+    this includes temporary build directories; these can take up
+    substantial amounts of disk space. The default is `/tmp`.
 
-- <span id="env-NIX_STATE_DIR">[`NIX_STATE_DIR`](#env-NIX_STATE_DIR)</span>
+  - <span id="env-NIX_REMOTE">[`NIX_REMOTE`](#env-NIX_REMOTE)</span>\
+    This variable should be set to `daemon` if you want to use the Nix
+    daemon to execute Nix operations. This is necessary in [multi-user
+    Nix installations](@docroot@/installation/multi-user.md). If the Nix
+    daemon's Unix socket is at some non-standard path, this variable
+    should be set to `unix://path/to/socket`. Otherwise, it should be
+    left unset.
 
-  Overrides the location of the Nix state directory (default
-  `prefix/var/nix`).
+  - <span id="env-NIX_SHOW_STATS">[`NIX_SHOW_STATS`](#env-NIX_SHOW_STATS)</span>\
+    If set to `1`, Nix will print some evaluation statistics, such as
+    the number of values allocated.
 
-- <span id="env-NIX_CONF_DIR">[`NIX_CONF_DIR`](#env-NIX_CONF_DIR)</span>
+  - <span id="env-NIX_COUNT_CALLS">[`NIX_COUNT_CALLS`](#env-NIX_COUNT_CALLS)</span>\
+    If set to `1`, Nix will print how often functions were called during
+    Nix expression evaluation. This is useful for profiling your Nix
+    expressions.
 
-  Overrides the location of the system Nix configuration directory
-  (default `prefix/etc/nix`).
-
-- <span id="env-NIX_CONFIG">[`NIX_CONFIG`](#env-NIX_CONFIG)</span>
-
-  Applies settings from Nix configuration from the environment.
-  The content is treated as if it was read from a Nix configuration file.
-  Settings are separated by the newline character.
-
-- <span id="env-NIX_USER_CONF_FILES">[`NIX_USER_CONF_FILES`](#env-NIX_USER_CONF_FILES)</span>
-
-  Overrides the location of the Nix user configuration files to load from.
-
-  The default are the locations according to the [XDG Base Directory Specification].
-  See the [XDG Base Directories](#xdg-base-directories) sub-section for details.
-
-  The variable is treated as a list separated by the `:` token.
-
-- <span id="env-TMPDIR">[`TMPDIR`](#env-TMPDIR)</span>
-
-  Use the specified directory to store temporary files. In particular,
-  this includes temporary build directories; these can take up
-  substantial amounts of disk space. The default is `/tmp`.
-
-- <span id="env-NIX_REMOTE">[`NIX_REMOTE`](#env-NIX_REMOTE)</span>
-
-  This variable should be set to `daemon` if you want to use the Nix
-  daemon to execute Nix operations. This is necessary in [multi-user
-  Nix installations](@docroot@/installation/multi-user.md). If the Nix
-  daemon's Unix socket is at some non-standard path, this variable
-  should be set to `unix://path/to/socket`. Otherwise, it should be
-  left unset.
-
-- <span id="env-NIX_SHOW_STATS">[`NIX_SHOW_STATS`](#env-NIX_SHOW_STATS)</span>
-
-  If set to `1`, Nix will print some evaluation statistics, such as
-  the number of values allocated.
-
-- <span id="env-NIX_COUNT_CALLS">[`NIX_COUNT_CALLS`](#env-NIX_COUNT_CALLS)</span>
-
-  If set to `1`, Nix will print how often functions were called during
-  Nix expression evaluation. This is useful for profiling your Nix
-  expressions.
-
-- <span id="env-GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE">[`GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE`](#env-GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE)</span>
-
-  If Nix has been configured to use the Boehm garbage collector, this
-  variable sets the initial size of the heap in bytes. It defaults to
-  384 MiB. Setting it to a low value reduces memory consumption, but
-  will increase runtime due to the overhead of garbage collection.
+  - <span id="env-GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE">[`GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE`](#env-GC_INITIAL_HEAP_SIZE)</span>\
+    If Nix has been configured to use the Boehm garbage collector, this
+    variable sets the initial size of the heap in bytes. It defaults to
+    384 MiB. Setting it to a low value reduces memory consumption, but
+    will increase runtime due to the overhead of garbage collection.
 
 ## XDG Base Directories
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/experimental-commands.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Experimental Commands
 
-This section lists [experimental commands](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-nix-command).
+This section lists [experimental commands](@docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-nix-command).
 
 > **Warning**
 >

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-build.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ expression to a low-level [store derivation]) and [`nix-store
 --realise`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md) (to build the store
 derivation).
 
-[store derivation]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
+[store derivation]: ../glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
 
 > **Warning**
 >
@@ -55,20 +55,20 @@ All options not listed here are passed to
 [`nix-store --realise`](nix-store/realise.md),
 except for `--arg` and `--attr` / `-A` which are passed to [`nix-instantiate`](nix-instantiate.md).
 
-- <span id="opt-no-out-link">[`--no-out-link`](#opt-no-out-link)<span>
+  - <span id="opt-no-out-link">[`--no-out-link`](#opt-no-out-link)<span>
 
-  Do not create a symlink to the output path. Note that as a result
-  the output does not become a root of the garbage collector, and so
-  might be deleted by `nix-store --gc`.
+    Do not create a symlink to the output path. Note that as a result
+    the output does not become a root of the garbage collector, and so
+    might be deleted by `nix-store --gc`.
 
-- <span id="opt-dry-run">[`--dry-run`](#opt-dry-run)</span>
+  - <span id="opt-dry-run">[`--dry-run`](#opt-dry-run)</span>
 
-  Show what store paths would be built or downloaded.
+    Show what store paths would be built or downloaded.
 
-- <span id="opt-out-link">[`--out-link`](#opt-out-link)</span> / `-o` *outlink*
+  - <span id="opt-out-link">[`--out-link`](#opt-out-link)</span> / `-o` *outlink*
 
-  Change the name of the symlink to the output path created from
-  `result` to *outlink*.
+    Change the name of the symlink to the output path created from
+    `result` to *outlink*.
 
 {{#include ./status-build-failure.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-channel.md

@@ -27,46 +27,40 @@ The moving parts of channels are:
 
 This command has the following operations:
 
-- `--add` *url* \[*name*\]
+  - `--add` *url* \[*name*\]\
+    Add a channel *name* located at *url* to the list of subscribed channels.
+    If *name* is omitted, default to the last component of *url*, with the suffixes `-stable` or `-unstable` removed.
 
-  Add a channel *name* located at *url* to the list of subscribed channels.
-  If *name* is omitted, default to the last component of *url*, with the suffixes `-stable` or `-unstable` removed.
+    > **Note**
+    >
+    > `--add` does not automatically perform an update.
+    > Use `--update` explicitly.
 
-  > **Note**
-  >
-  > `--add` does not automatically perform an update.
-  > Use `--update` explicitly.
+    A channel URL must point to a directory containing a file `nixexprs.tar.gz`.
+    At the top level, that tarball must contain a single directory with a `default.nix` file that serves as the channel’s entry point.
 
-  A channel URL must point to a directory containing a file `nixexprs.tar.gz`.
-  At the top level, that tarball must contain a single directory with a `default.nix` file that serves as the channel’s entry point.
+  - `--remove` *name*\
+    Remove the channel *name* from the list of subscribed channels.
 
-- `--remove` *name*
+  - `--list`\
+    Print the names and URLs of all subscribed channels on standard output.
 
-  Remove the channel *name* from the list of subscribed channels.
+  - `--update` \[*names*…\]\
+    Download the Nix expressions of subscribed channels and create a new generation.
+    Update all channels if none is specified, and only those included in *names* otherwise.
 
-- `--list`
+  - `--list-generations`\
+    Prints a list of all the current existing generations for the
+    channel profile.
 
-  Print the names and URLs of all subscribed channels on standard output.
+    Works the same way as
+    ```
+    nix-env --profile /nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER/channels --list-generations
+    ```
 
-- `--update` \[*names*…\]
-
-  Download the Nix expressions of subscribed channels and create a new generation.
-  Update all channels if none is specified, and only those included in *names* otherwise.
-
-- `--list-generations`
-
-  Prints a list of all the current existing generations for the
-  channel profile.
-
-  Works the same way as
-  ```
-  nix-env --profile /nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/$USER/channels --list-generations
-  ```
-
-- `--rollback` \[*generation*\]
-
-  Revert channels to the state before the last call to `nix-channel --update`.
-  Optionally, you can specify a specific channel *generation* number to restore.
+  - `--rollback` \[*generation*\]\
+    Revert channels to the state before the last call to `nix-channel --update`.
+    Optionally, you can specify a specific channel *generation* number to restore.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-collect-garbage.md

@@ -48,14 +48,12 @@ Instead, it looks in a few locations, and acts on all profiles it finds there:
 
 These options are for deleting old [profiles] prior to deleting unreachable [store objects].
 
-- <span id="opt-delete-old">[`--delete-old`](#opt-delete-old)</span> / `-d`
-
+- <span id="opt-delete-old">[`--delete-old`](#opt-delete-old)</span> / `-d`\
   Delete all old generations of profiles.
 
-  This is the equivalent of invoking [`nix-env --delete-generations old`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-env/delete-generations.md#generations-old) on each found profile.
-
-- <span id="opt-delete-older-than">[`--delete-older-than`](#opt-delete-older-than)</span> *period*
+  This is the equivalent of invoking `nix-env --delete-generations old` on each found profile.
 
+- <span id="opt-delete-older-than">[`--delete-older-than`](#opt-delete-older-than)</span> *period*\
   Delete all generations of profiles older than the specified amount (except for the generations that were active at that point in time).
   *period* is a value such as `30d`, which would mean 30 days.
 
@@ -76,4 +74,4 @@ $ nix-collect-garbage -d
 ```
 
 [profiles]: @docroot@/command-ref/files/profiles.md
-[store objects]: @docroot@/store/store-object.md
+[store objects]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-object

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-copy-closure.md

@@ -1,91 +1,91 @@
 # Name
 
-`nix-copy-closure` - copy store objects to or from a remote machine via SSH
+`nix-copy-closure` - copy a closure to or from a remote machine via SSH
 
 # Synopsis
 
 `nix-copy-closure`
-  [`--to` | `--from` ]
+  [`--to` | `--from`]
   [`--gzip`]
   [`--include-outputs`]
   [`--use-substitutes` | `-s`]
   [`-v`]
-  [_user_@]_machine_[:_port_] _paths_
+  _user@machine_ _paths_
 
 # Description
 
-Given _paths_ from one machine, `nix-copy-closure` computes the [closure](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-closure) of those paths (i.e. all their dependencies in the Nix store), and copies [store objects](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-object) in that closure to another machine via SSH.
-It doesn’t copy store objects that are already present on the other machine.
+`nix-copy-closure` gives you an easy and efficient way to exchange
+software between machines.  Given one or more Nix store _paths_ on the
+local machine, `nix-copy-closure` computes the closure of those paths
+(i.e. all their dependencies in the Nix store), and copies all paths
+in the closure to the remote machine via the `ssh` (Secure Shell)
+command.  With the `--from` option, the direction is reversed: the
+closure of _paths_ on a remote machine is copied to the Nix store on
+the local machine.
 
-> **Note**
->
-> While the Nix store to use on the local machine can be specified on the command line with the [`--store`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-store) option, the Nix store to be accessed on the remote machine can only be [configured statically](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#configuration-file) on that remote machine.
+This command is efficient because it only sends the store paths
+that are missing on the target machine.
 
-Since `nix-copy-closure` calls `ssh`, you may need to authenticate with the remote machine.
-In fact, you may be asked for authentication _twice_ because `nix-copy-closure` currently connects twice to the remote machine: first to get the set of paths missing on the target machine, and second to send the dump of those paths.
-When using public key authentication, you can avoid typing the passphrase with `ssh-agent`.
+Since `nix-copy-closure` calls `ssh`, you may be asked to type in the
+appropriate password or passphrase.  In fact, you may be asked _twice_
+because `nix-copy-closure` currently connects twice to the remote
+machine, first to get the set of paths missing on the target machine,
+and second to send the dump of those paths.  When using public key
+authentication, you can avoid typing the passphrase with `ssh-agent`.
 
 # Options
 
-- `--to`
+  - `--to`\
+    Copy the closure of _paths_ from the local Nix store to the Nix
+    store on _machine_. This is the default.
 
-  Copy the closure of _paths_ from a Nix store accessible from the local machine to the Nix store on the remote _machine_.
-  This is the default behavior.
+  - `--from`\
+    Copy the closure of _paths_ from the Nix store on _machine_ to the
+    local Nix store.
 
-- `--from`
+  - `--gzip`\
+    Enable compression of the SSH connection.
 
-  Copy the closure of _paths_ from the Nix store on the remote _machine_ to the local machine's specified Nix store.
+  - `--include-outputs`\
+    Also copy the outputs of [store derivation]s included in the closure.
 
-- `--gzip`
+    [store derivation]: ../glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
 
-  Enable compression of the SSH connection.
+  - `--use-substitutes` / `-s`\
+    Attempt to download missing paths on the target machine using Nix’s
+    substitute mechanism.  Any paths that cannot be substituted on the
+    target are still copied normally from the source.  This is useful,
+    for instance, if the connection between the source and target
+    machine is slow, but the connection between the target machine and
+    `nixos.org` (the default binary cache server) is
+    fast.
 
-- `--include-outputs`
-
-  Also copy the outputs of [store derivation]s included in the closure.
-
-  [store derivation]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
-
-- `--use-substitutes` / `-s`
-
-  Attempt to download missing store objects on the target from [substituters](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-substituters).
-  Any store objects that cannot be substituted on the target are still copied normally from the source.
-  This is useful, for instance, if the connection between the source and target machine is slow, but the connection between the target machine and `cache.nixos.org` (the default binary cache server) is fast.
+  - `-v`\
+    Show verbose output.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 
 # Environment variables
 
-- `NIX_SSHOPTS`
-
-  Additional options to be passed to `ssh` on the command line.
+  - `NIX_SSHOPTS`\
+    Additional options to be passed to `ssh` on the command
+    line.
 
 {{#include ./env-common.md}}
 
 # Examples
 
-> **Example**
->
-> Copy GNU Hello with all its dependencies to a remote machine:
->
-> ```shell-session
-> $ storePath="$(nix-build '<nixpkgs>' -I nixpkgs=channel:nixpkgs-unstable -A hello --no-out-link)"
-> $ nix-copy-closure --to alice@itchy.example.org "$storePath"
-> copying 5 paths...
-> copying path '/nix/store/nrwkk6ak3rgkrxbqhsscb01jpzmslf2r-xgcc-13.2.0-libgcc' to 'ssh://alice@itchy.example.org'...
-> copying path '/nix/store/gm61h1y42pqyl6178g90x8zm22n6pyy5-libunistring-1.1' to 'ssh://alice@itchy.example.org'...
-> copying path '/nix/store/ddfzjdykw67s20c35i7a6624by3iz5jv-libidn2-2.3.7' to 'ssh://alice@itchy.example.org'...
-> copying path '/nix/store/apab5i73dqa09wx0q27b6fbhd1r18ihl-glibc-2.39-31' to 'ssh://alice@itchy.example.org'...
-> copying path '/nix/store/g1n2vryg06amvcc1avb2mcq36faly0mh-hello-2.12.1' to 'ssh://alice@itchy.example.org'...
-> ```
+Copy Firefox with all its dependencies to a remote machine:
 
-> **Example**
->
-> Copy GNU Hello from a remote machine using a known store path, and run it:
->
-> ```shell-session
-> $ storePath="$(nix-instantiate --eval '<nixpkgs>' -I nixpkgs=channel:nixpkgs-unstable -A hello.outPath | tr -d '"')"
-> $ nix-copy-closure --from alice@itchy.example.org "$storePath"
-> $ "$storePath"/bin/hello
-> Hello, world!
-> ```
+```console
+$ nix-copy-closure --to alice@itchy.labs $(type -tP firefox)
+```
+
+Copy Subversion from a remote machine and then install it into a user
+environment:
+
+```console
+$ nix-copy-closure --from alice@itchy.labs \
+    /nix/store/0dj0503hjxy5mbwlafv1rsbdiyx1gkdy-subversion-1.4.4
+$ nix-env --install /nix/store/0dj0503hjxy5mbwlafv1rsbdiyx1gkdy-subversion-1.4.4
+```

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env.md

@@ -47,83 +47,39 @@ These pages can be viewed offline:
 
   Example: `nix-env --help --install`
 
-# Package sources
-
-`nix-env` can obtain packages from multiple sources:
-
-- An attribute set of derivations from:
-  - The [default Nix expression](@docroot@/command-ref/files/default-nix-expression.md) (by default)
-  - A Nix file, specified via `--file`
-  - A [profile](@docroot@/command-ref/files/profiles.md), specified via `--from-profile`
-  - A Nix expression that is a function which takes default expression as argument, specified via `--from-expression`
-- A [store path](@docroot@/store/store-path.md)
-
 # Selectors
 
-Several operations, such as [`nix-env --query`](./nix-env/query.md) and [`nix-env --install`](./nix-env/install.md), take a list of *arguments* that specify the packages on which to operate.
+Several commands, such as `nix-env --query ` and `nix-env --install `, take a list of
+arguments that specify the packages on which to operate. These are
+extended regular expressions that must match the entire name of the
+package. (For details on regular expressions, see **regex**(7).) The match is
+case-sensitive. The regular expression can optionally be followed by a
+dash and a version number; if omitted, any version of the package will
+match. Here are some examples:
 
-Packages are identified based on a `name` part and a `version` part of a [symbolic derivation name](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-names):
+  - `firefox`\
+    Matches the package name `firefox` and any version.
 
-- `name`: Everything up to but not including the first dash (`-`) that is *not* followed by a letter.
-- `version`: The rest, excluding the separating dash.
+  - `firefox-32.0`\
+    Matches the package name `firefox` and version `32.0`.
 
-> **Example**
->
-> `nix-env` parses the symbolic derivation name `apache-httpd-2.0.48` as:
->
-> ```json
-> {
->   "name": "apache-httpd",
->   "version": "2.0.48"
-> }
-> ```
+  - `gtk\\+`\
+    Matches the package name `gtk+`. The `+` character must be escaped
+    using a backslash to prevent it from being interpreted as a
+    quantifier, and the backslash must be escaped in turn with another
+    backslash to ensure that the shell passes it on.
 
-> **Example**
->
-> `nix-env` parses the symbolic derivation name `firefox.*` as:
->
-> ```json
-> {
->   "name": "firefox.*",
->   "version": ""
-> }
-> ```
+  - `.\*`\
+    Matches any package name. This is the default for most commands.
 
-The `name` parts of the *arguments* to `nix-env` are treated as extended regular expressions and matched against the `name` parts of derivation names in the package source.
-The match is case-sensitive.
-The regular expression can optionally be followed by a dash (`-`) and a version number; if omitted, any version of the package will match.
-For details on regular expressions, see [**regex**(7)](https://linux.die.net/man/7/regex).
+  - `'.*zip.*'`\
+    Matches any package name containing the string `zip`. Note the dots:
+    `'*zip*'` does not work, because in a regular expression, the
+    character `*` is interpreted as a quantifier.
 
-> **Example**
->
-> Common patterns for finding package names with `nix-env`:
->
-> - `firefox`
->
->   Matches the package name `firefox` and any version.
->
-> - `firefox-32.0`
->
->   Matches the package name `firefox` and version `32.0`.
->
-> - `gtk\\+`
->
->   Matches the package name `gtk+`.
->   The `+` character must be escaped using a backslash (`\`) to prevent it from being interpreted as a quantifier, and the backslash must be escaped in turn with another backslash to ensure that the shell passes it on.
->
-> - `.\*`
->
->   Matches any package name.
->   This is the default for most commands.
->
-> - `'.*zip.*'`
->
->   Matches any package name containing the string `zip`.
->   Note the dots: `'*zip*'` does not work, because in a regular expression, the character `*` is interpreted as a quantifier.
->
-> - `'.*(firefox|chromium).*'`
->
->   Matches any package name containing the strings `firefox` or `chromium`.
+  - `'.*(firefox|chromium).*'`\
+    Matches any package name containing the strings `firefox` or
+    `chromium`.
 
 # Files
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env/delete-generations.md

@@ -12,14 +12,13 @@ This operation deletes the specified generations of the current profile.
 
 *generations* can be a one of the following:
 
-- <span id="generations-list">[`<number>...`](#generations-list)</span>
-
+- <span id="generations-list">`<number>...`</span>:\
   A list of generation numbers, each one a separate command-line argument.
 
   Delete exactly the profile generations given by their generation number.
   Deleting the current generation is not allowed.
 
-- <span id="generations-old">[The special value `old`](#generations-old)</span>
+- The special value <span id="generations-old">`old`</span>
 
   Delete all generations except the current one.
 
@@ -31,8 +30,7 @@ This operation deletes the specified generations of the current profile.
   > Because one can roll back to a previous generation, it is possible to have generations newer than the current one.
   > They will also be deleted.
 
-- <span id="generations-time">[`<number>d`](#generations-time)</span>
-
+- <span id="generations-time">`<number>d`</span>:\
   The last *number* days
 
   *Example*: `30d`
@@ -40,8 +38,7 @@ This operation deletes the specified generations of the current profile.
   Delete all generations created more than *number* days ago, except the most recent one of them.
   This allows rolling back to generations that were available within the specified period.
 
-- <span id="generations-count">[`+<number>`](#generations-count)</span>
-
+- <span id="generations-count">`+<number>`</span>:\
   The last *number* generations up to the present
 
   *Example*: `+5`
@@ -52,7 +49,7 @@ Periodically deleting old generations is important to make garbage collection
 effective.
 The is because profiles are also garbage collection roots — any [store object] reachable from a profile is "alive" and ineligible for deletion.
 
-[store object]: @docroot@/store/store-object.md
+[store object]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-object
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env/env-common.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Environment variables
 
-- `NIX_PROFILE`
-
+- `NIX_PROFILE`\
   Location of the Nix profile. Defaults to the target of the symlink
   `~/.nix-profile`, if it exists, or `/nix/var/nix/profiles/default`
   otherwise.

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env/install.md

@@ -14,132 +14,81 @@
 
 # Description
 
-The `--install` operation creates a new user environment.
-It is based on the current generation of the active [profile](@docroot@/command-ref/files/profiles.md), to which a set of [store paths] described by *args* is added.
+The install operation creates a new user environment, based on the
+current generation of the active profile, to which a set of store paths
+described by *args* is added. The arguments *args* map to store paths in
+a number of possible ways:
 
-[store paths]: @docroot@/store/store-path.md
+  - By default, *args* is a set of derivation names denoting derivations
+    in the active Nix expression. These are realised, and the resulting
+    output paths are installed. Currently installed derivations with a
+    name equal to the name of a derivation being added are removed
+    unless the option `--preserve-installed` is specified.
 
-The arguments *args* map to store paths in a number of possible ways:
+    If there are multiple derivations matching a name in *args* that
+    have the same name (e.g., `gcc-3.3.6` and `gcc-4.1.1`), then the
+    derivation with the highest *priority* is used. A derivation can
+    define a priority by declaring the `meta.priority` attribute. This
+    attribute should be a number, with a higher value denoting a lower
+    priority. The default priority is `5`.
 
-- By default, *args* is a set of [derivation] names denoting derivations in the [default Nix expression].
-  These are [realised], and the resulting output paths are installed.
-  Currently installed derivations with a name equal to the name of a derivation being added are removed unless the option `--preserve-installed` is specified.
+    If there are multiple matching derivations with the same priority,
+    then the derivation with the highest version will be installed.
 
-  [derivation]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-derivation
-  [default Nix expression]: @docroot@/command-ref/files/default-nix-expression.md
-  [realised]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-realise
+    You can force the installation of multiple derivations with the same
+    name by being specific about the versions. For instance, `nix-env --install
+    gcc-3.3.6 gcc-4.1.1` will install both version of GCC (and will
+    probably cause a user environment conflict\!).
 
-  If there are multiple derivations matching a name in *args* that
-  have the same name (e.g., `gcc-3.3.6` and `gcc-4.1.1`), then the
-  derivation with the highest *priority* is used. A derivation can
-  define a priority by declaring the `meta.priority` attribute. This
-  attribute should be a number, with a higher value denoting a lower
-  priority. The default priority is `5`.
+  - If `--attr` (`-A`) is specified, the arguments are *attribute
+    paths* that select attributes from the top-level Nix
+    expression. This is faster than using derivation names and
+    unambiguous. To find out the attribute paths of available
+    packages, use `nix-env --query --available --attr-path `.
 
-  If there are multiple matching derivations with the same priority,
-  then the derivation with the highest version will be installed.
+  - If `--from-profile` *path* is given, *args* is a set of names
+    denoting installed store paths in the profile *path*. This is an
+    easy way to copy user environment elements from one profile to
+    another.
 
-  You can force the installation of multiple derivations with the same
-  name by being specific about the versions. For instance, `nix-env --install
-  gcc-3.3.6 gcc-4.1.1` will install both version of GCC (and will
-  probably cause a user environment conflict\!).
+  - If `--from-expression` is given, *args* are Nix
+    [functions](@docroot@/language/constructs.md#functions)
+    that are called with the active Nix expression as their single
+    argument. The derivations returned by those function calls are
+    installed. This allows derivations to be specified in an
+    unambiguous way, which is necessary if there are multiple
+    derivations with the same name.
 
-- If [`--attr`](#opt-attr) / `-A` is specified, the arguments are *attribute paths* that select attributes from the [default Nix expression].
-  This is faster than using derivation names and unambiguous.
-  Show the attribute paths of available packages with [`nix-env --query`](./query.md):
+  - If *args* are [store derivations](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation), then these are
+    [realised](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md), and the resulting output paths
+    are installed.
 
-  ```console
-  nix-env --query --available --attr-path
-  ```
+  - If *args* are store paths that are not store derivations, then these
+    are [realised](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md) and installed.
 
-- If `--from-profile` *path* is given, *args* is a set of names
-  denoting installed [store paths] in the profile *path*. This is an
-  easy way to copy user environment elements from one profile to
-  another.
+  - By default all outputs are installed for each derivation. That can
+    be reduced by setting `meta.outputsToInstall`.
 
-- If `--from-expression` is given, *args* are [Nix language functions](@docroot@/language/syntax.md#functions) that are called with the [default Nix expression] as their single argument.
-  The derivations returned by those function calls are installed.
-  This allows derivations to be specified in an unambiguous way, which is necessary if there are multiple derivations with the same name.
+# Flags
 
-- If *args* are [store derivations](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation), then these are [realised], and the resulting output paths are installed.
+  - `--prebuilt-only` / `-b`\
+    Use only derivations for which a substitute is registered, i.e.,
+    there is a pre-built binary available that can be downloaded in lieu
+    of building the derivation. Thus, no packages will be built from
+    source.
 
-- If *args* are [store paths] that are not store derivations, then these are [realised] and installed.
+  - `--preserve-installed` / `-P`\
+    Do not remove derivations with a name matching one of the
+    derivations being installed. Usually, trying to have two versions of
+    the same package installed in the same generation of a profile will
+    lead to an error in building the generation, due to file name
+    clashes between the two versions. However, this is not the case for
+    all packages.
 
-- By default all [outputs](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-outputs) are installed for each [derivation].
-  This can be overridden by adding a `meta.outputsToInstall` attribute on the derivation listing a subset of the output names.
-
-  Example:
-
-  The file `example.nix` defines a derivation with two outputs `foo` and `bar`, each containing a file.
-
-  ```nix
-  # example.nix
-  let
-    pkgs = import <nixpkgs> {};
-    command = ''
-      ${pkgs.coreutils}/bin/mkdir -p $foo $bar
-      echo foo > $foo/foo-file
-      echo bar > $bar/bar-file
-    '';
-  in
-  derivation {
-    name = "example";
-    builder = "${pkgs.bash}/bin/bash";
-    args = [ "-c" command ];
-    outputs = [ "foo" "bar" ];
-    system = builtins.currentSystem;
-  }
-  ```
-
-  Installing from this Nix expression will make files from both outputs appear in the current profile.
-
-  ```console
-  $ nix-env --install --file example.nix
-  installing 'example'
-  $ ls ~/.nix-profile
-  foo-file
-  bar-file
-  manifest.nix
-  ```
-
-  Adding `meta.outputsToInstall` to that derivation will make `nix-env` only install files from the specified outputs.
-
-  ```nix
-  # example-outputs.nix
-  import ./example.nix // { meta.outputsToInstall = [ "bar" ]; }
-  ```
-
-  ```console
-  $ nix-env --install --file example-outputs.nix
-  installing 'example'
-  $ ls ~/.nix-profile
-  bar-file
-  manifest.nix
-  ```
-
-# Options
-
-- `--prebuilt-only` / `-b`
-
-  Use only derivations for which a substitute is registered, i.e.,
-  there is a pre-built binary available that can be downloaded in lieu
-  of building the derivation. Thus, no packages will be built from
-  source.
-
-- `--preserve-installed` / `-P`
-
-  Do not remove derivations with a name matching one of the
-  derivations being installed. Usually, trying to have two versions of
-  the same package installed in the same generation of a profile will
-  lead to an error in building the generation, due to file name
-  clashes between the two versions. However, this is not the case for
-  all packages.
-
-- `--remove-all` / `-r`
-
-  Remove all previously installed packages first. This is equivalent
-  to running `nix-env --uninstall '.*'` first, except that everything happens
-  in a single transaction.
+  - `--remove-all` / `-r`\
+    Remove all previously installed packages first. This is equivalent
+    to running `nix-env --uninstall '.*'` first, except that everything happens
+    in a single transaction.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env/opt-common.md

@@ -2,37 +2,34 @@
 
 The following options are allowed for all `nix-env` operations, but may not always have an effect.
 
-- `--file` / `-f` *path*
+  - `--file` / `-f` *path*\
+    Specifies the Nix expression (designated below as the *active Nix
+    expression*) used by the `--install`, `--upgrade`, and `--query
+    --available` operations to obtain derivations. The default is
+    `~/.nix-defexpr`.
 
-  Specifies the Nix expression (designated below as the *active Nix
-  expression*) used by the `--install`, `--upgrade`, and `--query
-  --available` operations to obtain derivations. The default is
-  `~/.nix-defexpr`.
+    If the argument starts with `http://` or `https://`, it is
+    interpreted as the URL of a tarball that will be downloaded and
+    unpacked to a temporary location. The tarball must include a single
+    top-level directory containing at least a file named `default.nix`.
 
-  If the argument starts with `http://` or `https://`, it is
-  interpreted as the URL of a tarball that will be downloaded and
-  unpacked to a temporary location. The tarball must include a single
-  top-level directory containing at least a file named `default.nix`.
+  - `--profile` / `-p` *path*\
+    Specifies the profile to be used by those operations that operate on
+    a profile (designated below as the *active profile*). A profile is a
+    sequence of user environments called *generations*, one of which is
+    the *current generation*.
 
-- `--profile` / `-p` *path*
+  - `--dry-run`\
+    For the `--install`, `--upgrade`, `--uninstall`,
+    `--switch-generation`, `--delete-generations` and `--rollback`
+    operations, this flag will cause `nix-env` to print what *would* be
+    done if this flag had not been specified, without actually doing it.
 
-  Specifies the profile to be used by those operations that operate on
-  a profile (designated below as the *active profile*). A profile is a
-  sequence of user environments called *generations*, one of which is
-  the *current generation*.
+    `--dry-run` also prints out which paths will be
+    [substituted](@docroot@/glossary.md) (i.e., downloaded) and which paths
+    will be built from source (because no substitute is available).
 
-- `--dry-run`
-
-  For the `--install`, `--upgrade`, `--uninstall`,
-  `--switch-generation`, `--delete-generations` and `--rollback`
-  operations, this flag will cause `nix-env` to print what *would* be
-  done if this flag had not been specified, without actually doing it.
-
-  `--dry-run` also prints out which paths will be
-  [substituted](@docroot@/glossary.md) (i.e., downloaded) and which paths
-  will be built from source (because no substitute is available).
-
-- `--system-filter` *system*
-
-  By default, operations such as `--query --available` show derivations matching any platform. This option
-  allows you to use derivations for the specified platform *system*.
+  - `--system-filter` *system*\
+    By default, operations such as `--query
+                    --available` show derivations matching any platform. This option
+    allows you to use derivations for the specified platform *system*.

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env/query.md

@@ -35,13 +35,11 @@ The derivations are sorted by their `name` attributes.
 The following flags specify the set of things on which the query
 operates.
 
-  - `--installed`
-
+  - `--installed`\
     The query operates on the store paths that are installed in the
     current generation of the active profile. This is the default.
 
-  - `--available` / `-a`
-
+  - `--available`; `-a`\
     The query operates on the derivations that are available in the
     active Nix expression.
 
@@ -52,28 +50,24 @@ selected derivations. Multiple flags may be specified, in which case the
 information is shown in the order given here. Note that the name of the
 derivation is shown unless `--no-name` is specified.
 
-  - `--xml`
-
+  - `--xml`\
     Print the result in an XML representation suitable for automatic
     processing by other tools. The root element is called `items`, which
     contains a `item` element for each available or installed
     derivation. The fields discussed below are all stored in attributes
     of the `item` elements.
 
-  - `--json`
-
+  - `--json`\
     Print the result in a JSON representation suitable for automatic
     processing by other tools.
 
-  - `--prebuilt-only` / `-b`
-
+  - `--prebuilt-only` / `-b`\
     Show only derivations for which a substitute is registered, i.e.,
     there is a pre-built binary available that can be downloaded in lieu
     of building the derivation. Thus, this shows all packages that
     probably can be installed quickly.
 
-  - `--status` / `-s`
-
+  - `--status`; `-s`\
     Print the *status* of the derivation. The status consists of three
     characters. The first is `I` or `-`, indicating whether the
     derivation is currently installed in the current generation of the
@@ -84,61 +78,49 @@ derivation is shown unless `--no-name` is specified.
     derivation to be built. The third is `S` or `-`, indicating whether
     a substitute is available for the derivation.
 
-  - `--attr-path` / `-P`
-
+  - `--attr-path`; `-P`\
     Print the *attribute path* of the derivation, which can be used to
     unambiguously select it using the `--attr` option available in
     commands that install derivations like `nix-env --install`. This
     option only works together with `--available`
 
-  - `--no-name`
-
+  - `--no-name`\
     Suppress printing of the `name` attribute of each derivation.
 
-  - `--compare-versions` / `-c`
-
+  - `--compare-versions` / `-c`\
     Compare installed versions to available versions, or vice versa (if
     `--available` is given). This is useful for quickly seeing whether
     upgrades for installed packages are available in a Nix expression. A
     column is added with the following meaning:
 
-      - `<` *version*
-
+      - `<` *version*\
         A newer version of the package is available or installed.
 
-      - `=` *version*
-
+      - `=` *version*\
         At most the same version of the package is available or
         installed.
 
-      - `>` *version*
-
+      - `>` *version*\
         Only older versions of the package are available or installed.
 
-      - `- ?`
-
+      - `- ?`\
         No version of the package is available or installed.
 
-  - `--system`
-
+  - `--system`\
     Print the `system` attribute of the derivation.
 
-  - `--drv-path`
-
+  - `--drv-path`\
     Print the path of the [store derivation](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation).
 
-  - `--out-path`
-
+  - `--out-path`\
     Print the output path of the derivation.
 
-  - `--description`
-
+  - `--description`\
     Print a short (one-line) description of the derivation, if
     available. The description is taken from the `meta.description`
     attribute of the derivation.
 
-  - `--meta`
-
+  - `--meta`\
     Print all of the meta-attributes of the derivation. This option is
     only available with `--xml` or `--json`.
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env/set-flag.md

@@ -13,24 +13,24 @@ to be modified. There are several attributes that can be usefully
 modified, because they affect the behaviour of `nix-env` or the user
 environment build script:
 
-- `priority` can be changed to resolve filename clashes. The user
-  environment build script uses the `meta.priority` attribute of
-  derivations to resolve filename collisions between packages. Lower
-  priority values denote a higher priority. For instance, the GCC
-  wrapper package and the Binutils package in Nixpkgs both have a file
-  `bin/ld`, so previously if you tried to install both you would get a
-  collision. Now, on the other hand, the GCC wrapper declares a higher
-  priority than Binutils, so the former’s `bin/ld` is symlinked in the
-  user environment.
+  - `priority` can be changed to resolve filename clashes. The user
+    environment build script uses the `meta.priority` attribute of
+    derivations to resolve filename collisions between packages. Lower
+    priority values denote a higher priority. For instance, the GCC
+    wrapper package and the Binutils package in Nixpkgs both have a file
+    `bin/ld`, so previously if you tried to install both you would get a
+    collision. Now, on the other hand, the GCC wrapper declares a higher
+    priority than Binutils, so the former’s `bin/ld` is symlinked in the
+    user environment.
 
-- `keep` can be set to `true` to prevent the package from being
-  upgraded or replaced. This is useful if you want to hang on to an
-  older version of a package.
+  - `keep` can be set to `true` to prevent the package from being
+    upgraded or replaced. This is useful if you want to hang on to an
+    older version of a package.
 
-- `active` can be set to `false` to “disable” the package. That is, no
-  symlinks will be generated to the files of the package, but it
-  remains part of the profile (so it won’t be garbage-collected). It
-  can be set back to `true` to re-enable the package.
+  - `active` can be set to `false` to “disable” the package. That is, no
+    symlinks will be generated to the files of the package, but it
+    remains part of the profile (so it won’t be garbage-collected). It
+    can be set back to `true` to re-enable the package.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-env/upgrade.md

@@ -28,48 +28,42 @@ version is installed.
 
 # Flags
 
-- `--lt`
+  - `--lt`\
+    Only upgrade a derivation to newer versions. This is the default.
 
-  Only upgrade a derivation to newer versions. This is the default.
+  - `--leq`\
+    In addition to upgrading to newer versions, also “upgrade” to
+    derivations that have the same version. Version are not a unique
+    identification of a derivation, so there may be many derivations
+    that have the same version. This flag may be useful to force
+    “synchronisation” between the installed and available derivations.
 
-- `--leq`
+  - `--eq`\
+    *Only* “upgrade” to derivations that have the same version. This may
+    not seem very useful, but it actually is, e.g., when there is a new
+    release of Nixpkgs and you want to replace installed applications
+    with the same versions built against newer dependencies (to reduce
+    the number of dependencies floating around on your system).
 
-  In addition to upgrading to newer versions, also “upgrade” to
-  derivations that have the same version. Version are not a unique
-  identification of a derivation, so there may be many derivations
-  that have the same version. This flag may be useful to force
-  “synchronisation” between the installed and available derivations.
+  - `--always`\
+    In addition to upgrading to newer versions, also “upgrade” to
+    derivations that have the same or a lower version. I.e., derivations
+    may actually be downgraded depending on what is available in the
+    active Nix expression.
 
-- `--eq`
+  - `--prebuilt-only` / `-b`\
+    Use only derivations for which a substitute is registered, i.e.,
+    there is a pre-built binary available that can be downloaded in lieu
+    of building the derivation. Thus, no packages will be built from
+    source.
 
-  *Only* “upgrade” to derivations that have the same version. This may
-  not seem very useful, but it actually is, e.g., when there is a new
-  release of Nixpkgs and you want to replace installed applications
-  with the same versions built against newer dependencies (to reduce
-  the number of dependencies floating around on your system).
-
-- `--always`
-
-  In addition to upgrading to newer versions, also “upgrade” to
-  derivations that have the same or a lower version. I.e., derivations
-  may actually be downgraded depending on what is available in the
-  active Nix expression.
-
-- `--prebuilt-only` / `-b`
-
-  Use only derivations for which a substitute is registered, i.e.,
-  there is a pre-built binary available that can be downloaded in lieu
-  of building the derivation. Thus, no packages will be built from
-  source.
-
-- `--preserve-installed` / `-P`
-
-  Do not remove derivations with a name matching one of the
-  derivations being installed. Usually, trying to have two versions of
-  the same package installed in the same generation of a profile will
-  lead to an error in building the generation, due to file name
-  clashes between the two versions. However, this is not the case for
-  all packages.
+  - `--preserve-installed` / `-P`\
+    Do not remove derivations with a name matching one of the
+    derivations being installed. Usually, trying to have two versions of
+    the same package installed in the same generation of a profile will
+    lead to an error in building the generation, due to file name
+    clashes between the two versions. However, this is not the case for
+    all packages.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-hash.md

@@ -20,74 +20,58 @@ an example.
 The hash is computed over a *serialisation* of each path: a dump of
 the file system tree rooted at the path. This allows directories and
 symlinks to be hashed as well as regular files. The dump is in the
-*[Nix Archive (NAR)][Nix Archive] format* produced by [`nix-store
+*NAR format* produced by [`nix-store
 --dump`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/dump.md).  Thus, `nix-hash path`
 yields the same cryptographic hash as `nix-store --dump path |
 md5sum`.
 
-[Nix Archive]: @docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive
-
 # Options
 
-- `--flat`
+  - `--flat`\
+    Print the cryptographic hash of the contents of each regular file
+    *path*. That is, do not compute the hash over the dump of *path*.
+    The result is identical to that produced by the GNU commands
+    `md5sum` and `sha1sum`.
 
-  Print the cryptographic hash of the contents of each regular file *path*.
-  That is, instead of computing
-  the hash of the [Nix Archive (NAR)](@docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive) of *path*,
-  just [directly hash]((@docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-flat) *path* as is.
-  This requires *path* to resolve to a regular file rather than directory.
-  The result is identical to that produced by the GNU commands
-  `md5sum` and `sha1sum`.
+  - `--base16`\
+    Print the hash in a hexadecimal representation (default).
 
-- `--base16`
+  - `--base32`\
+    Print the hash in a base-32 representation rather than hexadecimal.
+    This base-32 representation is more compact and can be used in Nix
+    expressions (such as in calls to `fetchurl`).
 
-  Print the hash in a hexadecimal representation (default).
+  - `--base64`\
+    Similar to --base32, but print the hash in a base-64 representation,
+    which is more compact than the base-32 one.
 
-- `--base32`
+  - `--sri`\
+    Print the hash in SRI format with base-64 encoding.
+    The type of hash algorithm will be prepended to the hash string,
+    followed by a hyphen (-) and the base-64 hash body.
 
-  Print the hash in a base-32 representation rather than hexadecimal.
-  This base-32 representation is more compact and can be used in Nix
-  expressions (such as in calls to `fetchurl`).
+  - `--truncate`\
+    Truncate hashes longer than 160 bits (such as SHA-256) to 160 bits.
 
-- `--base64`
+  - `--type` *hashAlgo*\
+    Use the specified cryptographic hash algorithm, which can be one of
+    `md5`, `sha1`, `sha256`, and `sha512`.
 
-  Similar to --base32, but print the hash in a base-64 representation,
-  which is more compact than the base-32 one.
+  - `--to-base16`\
+    Don’t hash anything, but convert the base-32 hash representation
+    *hash* to hexadecimal.
 
-- `--sri`
+  - `--to-base32`\
+    Don’t hash anything, but convert the hexadecimal hash representation
+    *hash* to base-32.
 
-  Print the hash in SRI format with base-64 encoding.
-  The type of hash algorithm will be prepended to the hash string,
-  followed by a hyphen (-) and the base-64 hash body.
+  - `--to-base64`\
+    Don’t hash anything, but convert the hexadecimal hash representation
+    *hash* to base-64.
 
-- `--truncate`
-
-  Truncate hashes longer than 160 bits (such as SHA-256) to 160 bits.
-
-- `--type` *hashAlgo*
-
-  Use the specified cryptographic hash algorithm, which can be one of
-  `md5`, `sha1`, `sha256`, and `sha512`.
-
-- `--to-base16`
-
-  Don’t hash anything, but convert the base-32 hash representation
-  *hash* to hexadecimal.
-
-- `--to-base32`
-
-  Don’t hash anything, but convert the hexadecimal hash representation
-  *hash* to base-32.
-
-- `--to-base64`
-
-  Don’t hash anything, but convert the hexadecimal hash representation
-  *hash* to base-64.
-
-- `--to-sri`
-
-  Don’t hash anything, but convert the hexadecimal hash representation
-  *hash* to SRI.
+  - `--to-sri`\
+    Don’t hash anything, but convert the hexadecimal hash representation
+    *hash* to SRI.
 
 # Examples
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-instantiate.md

@@ -23,104 +23,58 @@ It evaluates the Nix expressions in each of *files* (which defaults to
 derivation, a list of derivations, or a set of derivations. The paths
 of the resulting store derivations are printed on standard output.
 
-[store derivation]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
+[store derivation]: ../glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
 
 If *files* is the character `-`, then a Nix expression will be read from
 standard input.
 
 # Options
 
-- `--add-root` *path*
+  - `--add-root` *path*\
+    See the [corresponding option](nix-store.md) in `nix-store`.
 
-  See the [corresponding option](nix-store.md) in `nix-store`.
+  - `--parse`\
+    Just parse the input files, and print their abstract syntax trees on
+    standard output in ATerm format.
 
-- `--parse`
+  - `--eval`\
+    Just parse and evaluate the input files, and print the resulting
+    values on standard output. No instantiation of store derivations
+    takes place.
 
-  Just parse the input files, and print their abstract syntax trees on
-  standard output as a Nix expression.
+  - `--find-file`\
+    Look up the given files in Nix’s search path (as specified by the
+    `NIX_PATH` environment variable). If found, print the corresponding
+    absolute paths on standard output. For instance, if `NIX_PATH` is
+    `nixpkgs=/home/alice/nixpkgs`, then `nix-instantiate --find-file
+    nixpkgs/default.nix` will print `/home/alice/nixpkgs/default.nix`.
 
-- `--eval`
+  - `--strict`\
+    When used with `--eval`, recursively evaluate list elements and
+    attributes. Normally, such sub-expressions are left unevaluated
+    (since the Nix language is lazy).
 
-  Just parse and evaluate the input files, and print the resulting
-  values on standard output. No instantiation of store derivations
-  takes place.
+    > **Warning**
+    >
+    > This option can cause non-termination, because lazy data
+    > structures can be infinitely large.
 
-  > **Warning**
-  >
-  > This option produces output which can be parsed as a Nix expression which
-  > will produce a different result than the input expression when evaluated.
-  > For example, these two Nix expressions print the same result despite
-  > having different meaning:
-  >
-  > ```console
-  > $ nix-instantiate --eval --expr '{ a = {}; }'
-  > { a = <CODE>; }
-  > $ nix-instantiate --eval --expr '{ a = <CODE>; }'
-  > { a = <CODE>; }
-  > ```
-  >
-  > For human-readable output, `nix eval` (experimental) is more informative:
-  >
-  > ```console
-  > $ nix-instantiate --eval --expr 'a: a'
-  > <LAMBDA>
-  > $ nix eval --expr 'a: a'
-  > «lambda @ «string»:1:1»
-  > ```
-  >
-  > For machine-readable output, the `--xml` option produces unambiguous
-  > output:
-  >
-  > ```console
-  > $ nix-instantiate --eval --xml --expr '{ foo = <CODE>; }'
-  > <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
-  > <expr>
-  >   <attrs>
-  >     <attr column="3" line="1" name="foo">
-  >       <unevaluated />
-  >     </attr>
-  >   </attrs>
-  > </expr>
-  > ```
+  - `--json`\
+    When used with `--eval`, print the resulting value as an JSON
+    representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as an ATerm.
 
-- `--find-file`
+  - `--xml`\
+    When used with `--eval`, print the resulting value as an XML
+    representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as an ATerm.
+    The schema is the same as that used by the [`toXML`
+    built-in](../language/builtins.md).
 
-  Look up the given files in Nix’s search path (as specified by the
-  `NIX_PATH` environment variable). If found, print the corresponding
-  absolute paths on standard output. For instance, if `NIX_PATH` is
-  `nixpkgs=/home/alice/nixpkgs`, then `nix-instantiate --find-file
-  nixpkgs/default.nix` will print `/home/alice/nixpkgs/default.nix`.
-
-- `--strict`
-
-  When used with `--eval`, recursively evaluate list elements and
-  attributes. Normally, such sub-expressions are left unevaluated
-  (since the Nix language is lazy).
-
-  > **Warning**
-  >
-  > This option can cause non-termination, because lazy data
-  > structures can be infinitely large.
-
-- `--json`
-
-  When used with `--eval`, print the resulting value as an JSON
-  representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as a Nix expression.
-
-- `--xml`
-
-  When used with `--eval`, print the resulting value as an XML
-  representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as a Nix expression.
-  The schema is the same as that used by the [`toXML`
-  built-in](../language/builtins.md).
-
-- `--read-write-mode`
-
-  When used with `--eval`, perform evaluation in read/write mode so
-  nix language features that require it will still work (at the cost
-  of needing to do instantiation of every evaluated derivation). If
-  this option is not enabled, there may be uninstantiated store paths
-  in the final output.
+  - `--read-write-mode`\
+    When used with `--eval`, perform evaluation in read/write mode so
+    nix language features that require it will still work (at the cost
+    of needing to do instantiation of every evaluated derivation). If
+    this option is not enabled, there may be uninstantiated store paths
+    in the final output.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 
@@ -179,24 +133,28 @@ $ nix-instantiate --eval --xml --expr '1 + 2'
 The difference between non-strict and strict evaluation:
 
 ```console
-$ nix-instantiate --eval --xml --expr '{ x = {}; }'
-<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
-<expr>
-  <attrs>
-    <attr column="3" line="1" name="x">
-      <unevaluated />
-    </attr>
-  </attrs>
-</expr>
-
-$ nix-instantiate --eval --xml --strict --expr '{ x = {}; }'
-<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
-<expr>
-  <attrs>
-    <attr column="3" line="1" name="x">
-      <attrs>
-      </attrs>
-    </attr>
-  </attrs>
-</expr>
+$ nix-instantiate --eval --xml --expr 'rec { x = "foo"; y = x; }'
+...
+  <attr name="x">
+    <string value="foo" />
+  </attr>
+  <attr name="y">
+    <unevaluated />
+  </attr>
+...
+```
+
+Note that `y` is left unevaluated (the XML representation doesn’t
+attempt to show non-normal forms).
+
+```console
+$ nix-instantiate --eval --xml --strict --expr 'rec { x = "foo"; y = x; }'
+...
+  <attr name="x">
+    <string value="foo" />
+  </attr>
+  <attr name="y">
+    <string value="foo" />
+  </attr>
+...
 ```

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-prefetch-url.md

@@ -39,32 +39,27 @@ the path of the downloaded file in the Nix store is also printed.
 
 # Options
 
-- `--type` *hashAlgo*
+  - `--type` *hashAlgo*\
+    Use the specified cryptographic hash algorithm,
+    which can be one of `md5`, `sha1`, `sha256`, and `sha512`.
+    The default is `sha256`.
 
-  Use the specified cryptographic hash algorithm,
-  which can be one of `md5`, `sha1`, `sha256`, and `sha512`.
-  The default is `sha256`.
+  - `--print-path`\
+    Print the store path of the downloaded file on standard output.
 
-- `--print-path`
+  - `--unpack`\
+    Unpack the archive (which must be a tarball or zip file) and add the
+    result to the Nix store. The resulting hash can be used with
+    functions such as Nixpkgs’s `fetchzip` or `fetchFromGitHub`.
 
-  Print the store path of the downloaded file on standard output.
+  - `--executable`\
+    Set the executable bit on the downloaded file.
 
-- `--unpack`
-
-  Unpack the archive (which must be a tarball or zip file) and add the
-  result to the Nix store. The resulting hash can be used with
-  functions such as Nixpkgs’s `fetchzip` or `fetchFromGitHub`.
-
-- `--executable`
-
-  Set the executable bit on the downloaded file.
-
-- `--name` *name*
-
-  Override the name of the file in the Nix store. By default, this is
-  `hash-basename`, where *basename* is the last component of *url*.
-  Overriding the name is necessary when *basename* contains characters
-  that are not allowed in Nix store paths.
+  - `--name` *name*\
+    Override the name of the file in the Nix store. By default, this is
+    `hash-basename`, where *basename* is the last component of *url*.
+    Overriding the name is necessary when *basename* contains characters
+    that are not allowed in Nix store paths.
 
 # Examples
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-shell.md

@@ -60,63 +60,55 @@ All options not listed here are passed to `nix-store
 --realise`, except for `--arg` and `--attr` / `-A` which are passed to
 `nix-instantiate`.
 
-- `--command` *cmd*
+  - `--command` *cmd*\
+    In the environment of the derivation, run the shell command *cmd*.
+    This command is executed in an interactive shell. (Use `--run` to
+    use a non-interactive shell instead.) However, a call to `exit` is
+    implicitly added to the command, so the shell will exit after
+    running the command. To prevent this, add `return` at the end;
+    e.g.  `--command "echo Hello; return"` will print `Hello` and then
+    drop you into the interactive shell. This can be useful for doing
+    any additional initialisation.
 
-  In the environment of the derivation, run the shell command *cmd*.
-  This command is executed in an interactive shell. (Use `--run` to
-  use a non-interactive shell instead.) However, a call to `exit` is
-  implicitly added to the command, so the shell will exit after
-  running the command. To prevent this, add `return` at the end;
-  e.g.  `--command "echo Hello; return"` will print `Hello` and then
-  drop you into the interactive shell. This can be useful for doing
-  any additional initialisation.
+  - `--run` *cmd*\
+    Like `--command`, but executes the command in a non-interactive
+    shell. This means (among other things) that if you hit Ctrl-C while
+    the command is running, the shell exits.
 
-- `--run` *cmd*
+  - `--exclude` *regexp*\
+    Do not build any dependencies whose store path matches the regular
+    expression *regexp*. This option may be specified multiple times.
 
-  Like `--command`, but executes the command in a non-interactive
-  shell. This means (among other things) that if you hit Ctrl-C while
-  the command is running, the shell exits.
+  - `--pure`\
+    If this flag is specified, the environment is almost entirely
+    cleared before the interactive shell is started, so you get an
+    environment that more closely corresponds to the “real” Nix build. A
+    few variables, in particular `HOME`, `USER` and `DISPLAY`, are
+    retained.
 
-- `--exclude` *regexp*
+  - `--packages` / `-p` *packages*…\
+    Set up an environment in which the specified packages are present.
+    The command line arguments are interpreted as attribute names inside
+    the Nix Packages collection. Thus, `nix-shell --packages libjpeg openjdk`
+    will start a shell in which the packages denoted by the attribute
+    names `libjpeg` and `openjdk` are present.
 
-  Do not build any dependencies whose store path matches the regular
-  expression *regexp*. This option may be specified multiple times.
+  - `-i` *interpreter*\
+    The chained script interpreter to be invoked by `nix-shell`. Only
+    applicable in `#!`-scripts (described below).
 
-- `--pure`
-
-  If this flag is specified, the environment is almost entirely
-  cleared before the interactive shell is started, so you get an
-  environment that more closely corresponds to the “real” Nix build. A
-  few variables, in particular `HOME`, `USER` and `DISPLAY`, are
-  retained.
-
-- `--packages` / `-p` *packages*…
-
-  Set up an environment in which the specified packages are present.
-  The command line arguments are interpreted as attribute names inside
-  the Nix Packages collection. Thus, `nix-shell --packages libjpeg openjdk`
-  will start a shell in which the packages denoted by the attribute
-  names `libjpeg` and `openjdk` are present.
-
-- `-i` *interpreter*
-
-  The chained script interpreter to be invoked by `nix-shell`. Only
-  applicable in `#!`-scripts (described below).
-
-- `--keep` *name*
-
-  When a `--pure` shell is started, keep the listed environment
-  variables.
+  - `--keep` *name*\
+    When a `--pure` shell is started, keep the listed environment
+    variables.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 
 # Environment variables
 
-- `NIX_BUILD_SHELL`
-
-  Shell used to start the interactive environment. Defaults to the
-  `bash` found in `<nixpkgs>`, falling back to the `bash` found in
-  `PATH` if not found.
+  - `NIX_BUILD_SHELL`\
+    Shell used to start the interactive environment. Defaults to the
+    `bash` found in `<nixpkgs>`, falling back to the `bash` found in
+    `PATH` if not found.
 
 {{#include ./env-common.md}}
 
@@ -210,14 +202,14 @@ For example, here is a Python script that depends on Python and the
 
 ```python
 #! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
-#! nix-shell -i python3 --packages python3 python3Packages.prettytable
+#! nix-shell -i python --packages python pythonPackages.prettytable
 
 import prettytable
 
 # Print a simple table.
 t = prettytable.PrettyTable(["N", "N^2"])
 for n in range(1, 10): t.add_row([n, n * n])
-print(t)
+print t
 ```
 
 Similarly, the following is a Perl script that specifies that it
@@ -243,14 +235,14 @@ package like Terraform:
 
 ```bash
 #! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
-#! nix-shell -i bash --packages 'terraform.withPlugins (plugins: [ plugins.openstack ])'
+#! nix-shell -i bash --packages "terraform.withPlugins (plugins: [ plugins.openstack ])"
 
 terraform apply
 ```
 
 > **Note**
 >
-> You must use single or double quotes (`'`, `"`) when passing a simple Nix expression
+> You must use double quotes (`"`) when passing a simple Nix expression
 > in a nix-shell shebang.
 
 Finally, using the merging of multiple nix-shell shebangs the following
@@ -259,7 +251,7 @@ branch):
 
 ```haskell
 #! /usr/bin/env nix-shell
-#! nix-shell -i runghc --packages 'haskellPackages.ghcWithPackages (ps: [ps.download-curl ps.tagsoup])'
+#! nix-shell -i runghc --packages "haskellPackages.ghcWithPackages (ps: [ps.download-curl ps.tagsoup])"
 #! nix-shell -I nixpkgs=https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/nixos-20.03.tar.gz
 
 import Network.Curl.Download
@@ -297,8 +289,3 @@ with import <nixpkgs> {};
 
 runCommand "dummy" { buildInputs = [ python pythonPackages.prettytable ]; } ""
 ```
-
-The script's file name is passed as the first argument to the interpreter specified by the `-i` flag.
-
-Aside from the very first line, which is a directive to the operating system, the additional `#! nix-shell` lines do not need to be at the beginning of the file.
-This allows wrapping them in block comments for languages where `#` does not start a comment, such as ECMAScript, Erlang, PHP, or Ruby.

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/add-fixed.md

@@ -16,10 +16,9 @@ public url or broke since the download expression was written.
 
 This operation has the following options:
 
-- `--recursive`
-
-  Use recursive instead of flat hashing mode, used when adding
-  directories to the store.
+  - `--recursive`\
+    Use recursive instead of flat hashing mode, used when adding
+    directories to the store.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/dump.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Name
 
-`nix-store --dump` - write a single path to a [Nix Archive]
+`nix-store --dump` - write a single path to a Nix Archive
 
 ## Synopsis
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 ## Description
 
-The operation `--dump` produces a [Nix archive](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-nar) (NAR) file containing the
+The operation `--dump` produces a NAR (Nix ARchive) file containing the
 contents of the file system tree rooted at *path*. The archive is
 written to standard output.
 
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ NAR archives support filenames of unlimited length and 64-bit file
 sizes. They can contain regular files, directories, and symbolic links,
 but not other types of files (such as device nodes).
 
-A Nix archive can be unpacked using [`nix-store --restore`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/restore.md).
-
-[Nix Archive]: @docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive
+A Nix archive can be unpacked using `nix-store
+--restore`.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/export.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Name
 
-`nix-store --export` - export store paths to a [Nix Archive]
+`nix-store --export` - export store paths to a Nix Archive
 
 ## Synopsis
 
@@ -8,22 +8,16 @@
 
 ## Description
 
-The operation `--export` writes a serialisation of the given [store objects](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-object) to standard output in a format that can be imported into another [Nix store](@docroot@/store/index.md) with [`nix-store --import`](./import.md).
+The operation `--export` writes a serialisation of the specified store
+paths to standard output in a format that can be imported into another
+Nix store with `nix-store --import`. This is like `nix-store
+--dump`, except that the NAR archive produced by that command doesn’t
+contain the necessary meta-information to allow it to be imported into
+another Nix store (namely, the set of references of the path).
 
-> **Warning**
->
-> This command *does not* produce a [closure](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-closure) of the specified store paths.
-> Trying to import a store object that refers to store paths not available in the target Nix store will fail.
->
-> Use [`nix-store --query`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/query.md) to obtain the closure of a store path.
-
-This command is different from [`nix-store --dump`](./dump.md), which produces a [Nix archive](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-nar) that *does not* contain the set of [references](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-reference) of a given store path.
-
-> **Note**
->
-> For efficient transfer of closures to remote machines over SSH, use [`nix-copy-closure`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-copy-closure.md).
-
-[Nix Archive]: @docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive
+This command does not produce a *closure* of the specified paths, so if
+a store path references other store paths that are missing in the target
+Nix store, the import will fail.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 
@@ -33,21 +27,15 @@ This command is different from [`nix-store --dump`](./dump.md), which produces a
 
 # Examples
 
-> **Example**
->
-> Deploy GNU Hello to an airgapped machine via USB stick.
->
-> Write the closure to the block device on a machine with internet connection:
->
-> ```shell-session
-> [alice@itchy]$ storePath=$(nix-build '<nixpkgs>' -I nixpkgs=channel:nixpkgs-unstable -A hello --no-out-link)
-> [alice@itchy]$ nix-store --export $(nix-store --query --requisites $storePath) | sudo dd of=/dev/usb
-> ```
->
-> Read the closure from the block device on the machine without internet connection:
->
-> ```shell-session
-> [bob@scratchy]$ hello=$(sudo dd if=/dev/usb | nix-store --import | tail -1)
-> [bob@scratchy]$ $hello/bin/hello
-> Hello, world!
-> ```
+To copy a whole closure, do something
+like:
+
+```console
+$ nix-store --export $(nix-store --query --requisites paths) > out
+```
+
+To import the whole closure again, run:
+
+```console
+$ nix-store --import < out
+```

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/gc.md

@@ -14,34 +14,30 @@ reachable via file system references from a set of “roots”, are deleted.
 
 The following suboperations may be specified:
 
-- `--print-roots`
+  - `--print-roots`\
+    This operation prints on standard output the set of roots used by
+    the garbage collector.
 
-  This operation prints on standard output the set of roots used by
-  the garbage collector.
+  - `--print-live`\
+    This operation prints on standard output the set of “live” store
+    paths, which are all the store paths reachable from the roots. Live
+    paths should never be deleted, since that would break consistency —
+    it would become possible that applications are installed that
+    reference things that are no longer present in the store.
 
-- `--print-live`
-
-  This operation prints on standard output the set of “live” store
-  paths, which are all the store paths reachable from the roots. Live
-  paths should never be deleted, since that would break consistency —
-  it would become possible that applications are installed that
-  reference things that are no longer present in the store.
-
-- `--print-dead`
-
-  This operation prints out on standard output the set of “dead” store
-  paths, which is just the opposite of the set of live paths: any path
-  in the store that is not live (with respect to the roots) is dead.
+  - `--print-dead`\
+    This operation prints out on standard output the set of “dead” store
+    paths, which is just the opposite of the set of live paths: any path
+    in the store that is not live (with respect to the roots) is dead.
 
 By default, all unreachable paths are deleted. The following options
 control what gets deleted and in what order:
 
-- `--max-freed` *bytes*
-
-  Keep deleting paths until at least *bytes* bytes have been deleted,
-  then stop. The argument *bytes* can be followed by the
-  multiplicative suffix `K`, `M`, `G` or `T`, denoting KiB, MiB, GiB
-  or TiB units.
+  - `--max-freed` *bytes*\
+    Keep deleting paths until at least *bytes* bytes have been deleted,
+    then stop. The argument *bytes* can be followed by the
+    multiplicative suffix `K`, `M`, `G` or `T`, denoting KiB, MiB, GiB
+    or TiB units.
 
 The behaviour of the collector is also influenced by the
 `keep-outputs` and `keep-derivations` settings in the Nix

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/import.md

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # Name
 
-`nix-store --import` - import [Nix Archive] into the store
-
-[Nix Archive]: @docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive
+`nix-store --import` - import Nix Archive into the store
 
 # Synopsis
 
@@ -10,34 +8,14 @@
 
 # Description
 
-The operation `--import` reads a serialisation of a set of [store objects](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-object) produced by [`nix-store --export`](./export.md) from standard input, and adds those store objects to the specified [Nix store](@docroot@/store/index.md).
-Paths that already exist in the target Nix store are ignored.
-If a path [refers](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-reference) to another path that doesn’t exist in the target Nix store, the import fails.
-
-> **Note**
->
-> For efficient transfer of closures to remote machines over SSH, use [`nix-copy-closure`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-copy-closure.md).
+The operation `--import` reads a serialisation of a set of store paths
+produced by `nix-store --export` from standard input and adds those
+store paths to the Nix store. Paths that already exist in the Nix store
+are ignored. If a path refers to another path that doesn’t exist in the
+Nix store, the import fails.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 
 {{#include ../opt-common.md}}
 
 {{#include ../env-common.md}}
-
-# Examples
-
-> **Example**
->
-> Given a closure of GNU Hello as a file:
->
-> ```shell-session
-> $ storePath="$(nix-build '<nixpkgs>' -I nixpkgs=channel:nixpkgs-unstable -A hello --no-out-link)"
-> $ nix-store --export $(nix-store --query --requisites $storePath) > hello.closure
-> ```
->
-> Import the closure into a [remote SSH store](@docroot@/store/types/ssh-store.md) using the [`--store`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-store) option:
->
-> ```console
-> $ nix-store --import --store ssh://alice@itchy.example.org < hello.closure
-> ```
-

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/optimise.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The operation `--optimise` reduces Nix store disk space usage by finding
 identical files in the store and hard-linking them to each other. It
 typically reduces the size of the store by something like 25-35%. Only
 regular files and symlinks are hard-linked in this manner. Files are
-considered identical when they have the same [Nix Archive (NAR)][Nix Archive] serialisation:
+considered identical when they have the same NAR archive serialisation:
 that is, regular files must have the same contents and permission
 (executable or non-executable), and symlinks must have the same
 contents.
@@ -38,4 +38,3 @@ hashing files in `/nix/store/qhqx7l2f1kmwihc9bnxs7rc159hsxnf3-gcc-4.1.1'
 there are 114486 files with equal contents out of 215894 files in total
 ```
 
-[Nix Archive]: @docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/query.md

@@ -24,138 +24,122 @@ symlink.
 
 # Common query options
 
-- `--use-output` / `-u`
+  - `--use-output`; `-u`\
+    For each argument to the query that is a [store derivation], apply the
+    query to the output path of the derivation instead.
 
-  For each argument to the query that is a [store derivation], apply the
-  query to the output path of the derivation instead.
-
-- `--force-realise` / `-f`
-
-  Realise each argument to the query first (see [`nix-store --realise`](./realise.md)).
+  - `--force-realise`; `-f`\
+    Realise each argument to the query first (see [`nix-store --realise`](./realise.md)).
 
 [store derivation]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
 
 # Queries
 
-- `--outputs`
+  - `--outputs`\
+    Prints out the [output paths] of the store
+    derivations *paths*. These are the paths that will be produced when
+    the derivation is built.
 
-  Prints out the [output paths] of the store
-  derivations *paths*. These are the paths that will be produced when
-  the derivation is built.
+    [output paths]: ../../glossary.md#gloss-output-path
 
-  [output paths]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-output-path
+  - `--requisites`; `-R`\
+    Prints out the [closure] of the store path *paths*.
 
-- `--requisites` / `-R`
+    [closure]: ../../glossary.md#gloss-closure
 
-  Prints out the [closure] of the store path *paths*.
+    This query has one option:
 
-  [closure]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-closure
+      - `--include-outputs`
+        Also include the existing output paths of [store derivation]s,
+        and their closures.
 
-  This query has one option:
+    This query can be used to implement various kinds of deployment. A
+    *source deployment* is obtained by distributing the closure of a
+    store derivation. A *binary deployment* is obtained by distributing
+    the closure of an output path. A *cache deployment* (combined
+    source/binary deployment, including binaries of build-time-only
+    dependencies) is obtained by distributing the closure of a store
+    derivation and specifying the option `--include-outputs`.
 
-    - `--include-outputs`
-      Also include the existing output paths of [store derivation]s,
-      and their closures.
+  - `--references`\
+    Prints the set of [references] of the store paths
+    *paths*, that is, their immediate dependencies. (For *all*
+    dependencies, use `--requisites`.)
 
-  This query can be used to implement various kinds of deployment. A
-  *source deployment* is obtained by distributing the closure of a
-  store derivation. A *binary deployment* is obtained by distributing
-  the closure of an output path. A *cache deployment* (combined
-  source/binary deployment, including binaries of build-time-only
-  dependencies) is obtained by distributing the closure of a store
-  derivation and specifying the option `--include-outputs`.
+    [references]: ../../glossary.md#gloss-reference
 
-- `--references`
+  - `--referrers`\
+    Prints the set of *referrers* of the store paths *paths*, that is,
+    the store paths currently existing in the Nix store that refer to
+    one of *paths*. Note that contrary to the references, the set of
+    referrers is not constant; it can change as store paths are added or
+    removed.
 
-  Prints the set of [references] of the store paths
-  *paths*, that is, their immediate dependencies. (For *all*
-  dependencies, use `--requisites`.)
+  - `--referrers-closure`\
+    Prints the closure of the set of store paths *paths* under the
+    referrers relation; that is, all store paths that directly or
+    indirectly refer to one of *paths*. These are all the path currently
+    in the Nix store that are dependent on *paths*.
 
-  [references]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-reference
+  - `--deriver`; `-d`\
+    Prints the [deriver] that was used to build the store paths *paths*. If
+    the path has no deriver (e.g., if it is a source file), or if the
+    deriver is not known (e.g., in the case of a binary-only
+    deployment), the string `unknown-deriver` is printed.
+    The returned deriver is not guaranteed to exist in the local store, for
+    example when *paths* were substituted from a binary cache.
+    Use `--valid-derivers` instead to obtain valid paths only.
 
-- `--referrers`
+    [deriver]: ../../glossary.md#gloss-deriver
 
-  Prints the set of *referrers* of the store paths *paths*, that is,
-  the store paths currently existing in the Nix store that refer to
-  one of *paths*. Note that contrary to the references, the set of
-  referrers is not constant; it can change as store paths are added or
-  removed.
+  - `--valid-derivers`\
+    Prints a set of derivation files (`.drv`) which are supposed produce
+    said paths when realized. Might print nothing, for example for source paths
+    or paths subsituted from a binary cache.
 
-- `--referrers-closure`
+  - `--graph`\
+    Prints the references graph of the store paths *paths* in the format
+    of the `dot` tool of AT\&T's [Graphviz
+    package](http://www.graphviz.org/). This can be used to visualise
+    dependency graphs. To obtain a build-time dependency graph, apply
+    this to a store derivation. To obtain a runtime dependency graph,
+    apply it to an output path.
 
-  Prints the closure of the set of store paths *paths* under the
-  referrers relation; that is, all store paths that directly or
-  indirectly refer to one of *paths*. These are all the path currently
-  in the Nix store that are dependent on *paths*.
+  - `--tree`\
+    Prints the references graph of the store paths *paths* as a nested
+    ASCII tree. References are ordered by descending closure size; this
+    tends to flatten the tree, making it more readable. The query only
+    recurses into a store path when it is first encountered; this
+    prevents a blowup of the tree representation of the graph.
 
-- `--deriver` / `-d`
+  - `--graphml`\
+    Prints the references graph of the store paths *paths* in the
+    [GraphML](http://graphml.graphdrawing.org/) file format. This can be
+    used to visualise dependency graphs. To obtain a build-time
+    dependency graph, apply this to a [store derivation]. To obtain a
+    runtime dependency graph, apply it to an output path.
 
-  Prints the [deriver] that was used to build the store paths *paths*. If
-  the path has no deriver (e.g., if it is a source file), or if the
-  deriver is not known (e.g., in the case of a binary-only
-  deployment), the string `unknown-deriver` is printed.
-  The returned deriver is not guaranteed to exist in the local store, for
-  example when *paths* were substituted from a binary cache.
-  Use `--valid-derivers` instead to obtain valid paths only.
+  - `--binding` *name*; `-b` *name*\
+    Prints the value of the attribute *name* (i.e., environment
+    variable) of the [store derivation]s *paths*. It is an error for a
+    derivation to not have the specified attribute.
 
-  [deriver]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-deriver
+  - `--hash`\
+    Prints the SHA-256 hash of the contents of the store paths *paths*
+    (that is, the hash of the output of `nix-store --dump` on the given
+    paths). Since the hash is stored in the Nix database, this is a fast
+    operation.
 
-- `--valid-derivers`
+  - `--size`\
+    Prints the size in bytes of the contents of the store paths *paths*
+    — to be precise, the size of the output of `nix-store --dump` on
+    the given paths. Note that the actual disk space required by the
+    store paths may be higher, especially on filesystems with large
+    cluster sizes.
 
-  Prints a set of derivation files (`.drv`) which are supposed produce
-  said paths when realized. Might print nothing, for example for source paths
-  or paths subsituted from a binary cache.
-
-- `--graph`
-
-  Prints the references graph of the store paths *paths* in the format
-  of the `dot` tool of AT\&T's [Graphviz
-  package](http://www.graphviz.org/). This can be used to visualise
-  dependency graphs. To obtain a build-time dependency graph, apply
-  this to a store derivation. To obtain a runtime dependency graph,
-  apply it to an output path.
-
-- `--tree`
-
-  Prints the references graph of the store paths *paths* as a nested
-  ASCII tree. References are ordered by descending closure size; this
-  tends to flatten the tree, making it more readable. The query only
-  recurses into a store path when it is first encountered; this
-  prevents a blowup of the tree representation of the graph.
-
-- `--graphml`
-
-  Prints the references graph of the store paths *paths* in the
-  [GraphML](http://graphml.graphdrawing.org/) file format. This can be
-  used to visualise dependency graphs. To obtain a build-time
-  dependency graph, apply this to a [store derivation]. To obtain a
-  runtime dependency graph, apply it to an output path.
-
-- `--binding` *name* / `-b` *name*
-
-  Prints the value of the attribute *name* (i.e., environment
-  variable) of the [store derivation]s *paths*. It is an error for a
-  derivation to not have the specified attribute.
-
-- `--hash`
-
-  Prints the SHA-256 hash of the contents of the store paths *paths*
-  (that is, the hash of the output of `nix-store --dump` on the given
-  paths). Since the hash is stored in the Nix database, this is a fast
-  operation.
-
-- `--size`
-
-  Prints the size in bytes of the contents of the store paths *paths*
-  — to be precise, the size of the output of `nix-store --dump` on
-  the given paths. Note that the actual disk space required by the
-  store paths may be higher, especially on filesystems with large
-  cluster sizes.
-
-- `--roots`
-
-  Prints the garbage collector roots that point, directly or
-  indirectly, at the store paths *paths*.
+  - `--roots`\
+    Prints the garbage collector roots that point, directly or
+    indirectly, at the store paths *paths*.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md

@@ -15,24 +15,20 @@ Each of *paths* is processed as follows:
   1. If it is not [valid], substitute the store derivation file itself.
   2. Realise its [output paths]:
     - Try to fetch from [substituters] the [store objects] associated with the output paths in the store derivation's [closure].
-      - With [content-addressed derivations] (experimental):
-        Determine the output paths to realise by querying content-addressed realisation entries in the [Nix database].
-    - For any store paths that cannot be substituted, produce the required store objects:
-      1. Realise all outputs of the derivation's dependencies
-      2. Run the derivation's [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable
-         <!-- TODO: Link to build process page #8888 -->
+      - With [content-addressed derivations] (experimental): Determine the output paths to realise by querying content-addressed realisation entries in the [Nix database].
+    - For any store paths that cannot be substituted, produce the required store objects. This involves first realising all outputs of the derivation's dependencies and then running the derivation's [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable. <!-- TODO: Link to build process page #8888 -->
 - Otherwise, and if the path is not already valid: Try to fetch the associated [store objects] in the path's [closure] from [substituters].
 
 If no substitutes are available and no store derivation is given, realisation fails.
 
-[store paths]: @docroot@/store/store-path.md
+[store paths]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-path
 [valid]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-validity
 [store derivation]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
 [output paths]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-output-path
-[store objects]: @docroot@/store/store-object.md
+[store objects]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-object
 [closure]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-closure
 [substituters]: @docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-substituters
-[content-addressed derivations]: @docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-ca-derivations
+[content-addressed derivations]: @docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-ca-derivations
 [Nix database]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-nix-database
 
 The resulting paths are printed on standard output.
@@ -42,26 +38,23 @@ For non-derivation arguments, the argument itself is printed.
 
 # Options
 
-- `--dry-run`
+  - `--dry-run`\
+    Print on standard error a description of what packages would be
+    built or downloaded, without actually performing the operation.
 
-  Print on standard error a description of what packages would be
-  built or downloaded, without actually performing the operation.
+  - `--ignore-unknown`\
+    If a non-derivation path does not have a substitute, then silently
+    ignore it.
 
-- `--ignore-unknown`
-
-  If a non-derivation path does not have a substitute, then silently
-  ignore it.
-
-- `--check`
-
-  This option allows you to check whether a derivation is
-  deterministic. It rebuilds the specified derivation and checks
-  whether the result is bitwise-identical with the existing outputs,
-  printing an error if that’s not the case. The outputs of the
-  specified derivation must already exist. When used with `-K`, if an
-  output path is not identical to the corresponding output from the
-  previous build, the new output path is left in
-  `/nix/store/name.check.`
+  - `--check`\
+    This option allows you to check whether a derivation is
+    deterministic. It rebuilds the specified derivation and checks
+    whether the result is bitwise-identical with the existing outputs,
+    printing an error if that’s not the case. The outputs of the
+    specified derivation must already exist. When used with `-K`, if an
+    output path is not identical to the corresponding output from the
+    previous build, the new output path is left in
+    `/nix/store/name.check.`
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/restore.md

@@ -8,11 +8,9 @@
 
 ## Description
 
-The operation `--restore` unpacks a [Nix Archive (NAR)][Nix Archive] to *path*, which must
+The operation `--restore` unpacks a NAR archive to *path*, which must
 not already exist. The archive is read from standard input.
 
-[Nix Archive]: @docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive
-
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 
 {{#include ../opt-common.md}}

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/serve.md

@@ -14,11 +14,10 @@ access to a restricted ssh user.
 
 The following flags are available:
 
-- `--write`
-
-  Allow the connected client to request the realization of
-  derivations. In effect, this can be used to make the host act as a
-  remote builder.
+  - `--write`\
+    Allow the connected client to request the realization of
+    derivations. In effect, this can be used to make the host act as a
+    remote builder.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/verify.md

@@ -16,20 +16,18 @@ being modified by non-Nix tools, or of bugs in Nix itself.
 
 This operation has the following options:
 
-- `--check-contents`
+  - `--check-contents`\
+    Checks that the contents of every valid store path has not been
+    altered by computing a SHA-256 hash of the contents and comparing it
+    with the hash stored in the Nix database at build time. Paths that
+    have been modified are printed out. For large stores,
+    `--check-contents` is obviously quite slow.
 
-  Checks that the contents of every valid store path has not been
-  altered by computing a SHA-256 hash of the contents and comparing it
-  with the hash stored in the Nix database at build time. Paths that
-  have been modified are printed out. For large stores,
-  `--check-contents` is obviously quite slow.
-
-- `--repair`
-
-  If any valid path is missing from the store, or (if
-  `--check-contents` is given) the contents of a valid path has been
-  modified, then try to repair the path by redownloading it. See
-  `nix-store --repair-path` for details.
+  - `--repair`\
+    If any valid path is missing from the store, or (if
+    `--check-contents` is given) the contents of a valid path has been
+    modified, then try to repair the path by redownloading it. See
+    `nix-store --repair-path` for details.
 
 {{#include ./opt-common.md}}
 

doc/manual/src/command-ref/opt-common-syn.md

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+\--help
+
+\--version
+
+\--verbose
+
+\-v
+
+\--quiet
+
+\--log-format
+
+format
+
+\--no-build-output
+
+\-Q
+
+\--max-jobs
+
+\-j
+
+number
+
+\--cores
+
+number
+
+\--max-silent-time
+
+number
+
+\--timeout
+
+number
+
+\--keep-going
+
+\-k
+
+\--keep-failed
+
+\-K
+
+\--fallback
+
+\--readonly-mode
+
+\-I
+
+path
+
+\--option
+
+name
+
+value

doc/manual/src/command-ref/opt-common.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Most Nix commands accept the following command-line options:
     Print even more informational messages.
 
   - `4` “Debug”
-
+   
     Print debug information.
 
   - `5` “Vomit”
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Most Nix commands accept the following command-line options:
 
   This option is accepted by `nix-env`, `nix-instantiate`, `nix-shell` and `nix-build`.
   When evaluating Nix expressions, the expression evaluator will automatically try to call functions that it encounters.
-  It can automatically call functions for which every argument has a [default value](@docroot@/language/syntax.md#functions) (e.g., `{ argName ?  defaultValue }: ...`).
+  It can automatically call functions for which every argument has a [default value](@docroot@/language/constructs.md#functions) (e.g., `{ argName ?  defaultValue }: ...`).
 
   With `--arg`, you can also call functions that have arguments without a default value (or override a default value).
   That is, if the evaluator encounters a function with an argument named *name*, it will call it with value *value*.
@@ -187,12 +187,11 @@ Most Nix commands accept the following command-line options:
   For `nix-shell`, this option is commonly used to give you a shell in which you can build the packages returned by the expression.
   If you want to get a shell which contain the *built* packages ready for use, give your expression to the `nix-shell --packages ` convenience flag instead.
 
-- <span id="opt-I">[`-I` / `--include`](#opt-I)</span> *path*
+- <span id="opt-I">[`-I`](#opt-I)</span> *path*
 
-  Add an entry to the list of search paths used to resolve [lookup paths](@docroot@/language/constructs/lookup-path.md).
+  Add an entry to the [Nix expression search path](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-nix-path).
   This option may be given multiple times.
-
-  Paths added through `-I` take precedence over the [`nix-path` configuration setting](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-nix-path) and the [`NIX_PATH` environment variable](@docroot@/command-ref/env-common.md#env-NIX_PATH).
+  Paths added through `-I` take precedence over [`NIX_PATH`](@docroot@/command-ref/env-common.md#env-NIX_PATH).
 
 - <span id="opt-option">[`--option`](#opt-option)</span> *name* *value*
 
@@ -204,7 +203,3 @@ Most Nix commands accept the following command-line options:
   Fix corrupted or missing store paths by redownloading or rebuilding them.
   Note that this is slow because it requires computing a cryptographic hash of the contents of every path in the closure of the build.
   Also note the warning under `nix-store --repair-path`.
-
-> **Note**
->
-> See [`man nix.conf`](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#command-line-flags) for overriding configuration settings with command line flags.

doc/manual/src/command-ref/opt-inst-syn.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+\--prebuilt-only
+
+\-b
+
+\--attr
+
+\-A
+
+\--from-expression
+
+\-E
+
+\--from-profile
+
+path

doc/manual/src/contributing/cli-guideline.md

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ impacted the most by bad user experience.
       and [aligning of text](#text-alignment).
     - [Autocomplete](#shell-completion) of options.
 
-  Examples of such commands: `nix edit`, `nix eval`, ...
+  Examples of such commands: `nix doctor`, `nix edit`, `nix eval`, ...
 
 - **Utility and scripting commands**
 
@@ -389,6 +389,88 @@ colors, no emojis and using ASCII instead of Unicode symbols). The same should
 happen when TTY is not detected on STDERR. We should not display progress /
 status section, but only print warnings and errors.
 
+## Returning future proof JSON
+
+The schema of JSON output should allow for backwards compatible extension. This section explains how to achieve this.
+
+Two definitions are helpful here, because while JSON only defines one "key-value"
+object type, we use it to cover two use cases:
+
+ - **dictionary**: a map from names to value that all have the same type. In
+   C++ this would be a `std::map` with string keys.
+ - **record**: a fixed set of attributes each with their own type. In C++, this
+   would be represented by a `struct`.
+
+It is best not to mix these use cases, as that may lead to incompatibilities when the schema changes. For example, adding a record field to a dictionary breaks consumers that assume all JSON object fields to have the same meaning and type.
+
+This leads to the following guidelines:
+
+ - The top-level (root) value must be a record.
+
+   Otherwise, one can not change the structure of a command's output.
+
+ - The value of a dictionary item must be a record.
+
+   Otherwise, the item type can not be extended.
+
+ - List items should be records.
+
+   Otherwise, one can not change the structure of the list items.
+
+   If the order of the items does not matter, and each item has a unique key that is a string, consider representing the list as a dictionary instead. If the order of the items needs to be preserved, return a list of records.
+
+ - Streaming JSON should return records.
+
+   An example of a streaming JSON format is [JSON lines](https://jsonlines.org/), where each line represents a JSON value. These JSON values can be considered top-level values or list items, and they must be records.
+
+### Examples
+
+
+This is bad, because all keys must be assumed to be store implementations:
+
+```json
+{
+  "local": { ... },
+  "remote": { ... },
+  "http": { ... }
+}
+```
+
+This is good, because the it is extensible at the root, and is somewhat self-documenting:
+
+```json
+{
+  "storeTypes": { "local": { ... }, ... },
+  "pluginSupport": true
+}
+```
+
+While the dictionary of store types seems like a very complete response at first, a use case may arise that warrants returning additional information.
+For example, the presence of plugin support may be crucial information for a client to proceed when their desired store type is missing.
+
+
+
+The following representation is bad because it is not extensible:
+
+```json
+{ "outputs": [ "out" "bin" ] }
+```
+
+However, simply converting everything to records is not enough, because the order of outputs must be preserved:
+
+```json
+{ "outputs": { "bin": {}, "out": {} } }
+```
+
+The first item is the default output. Deriving this information from the outputs ordering is not great, but this is how Nix currently happens to work.
+While it is possible for a JSON parser to preserve the order of fields, we can not rely on this capability to be present in all JSON libraries.
+
+This representation is extensible and preserves the ordering:
+
+```json
+{ "outputs": [ { "outputName": "out" }, { "outputName": "bin" } ] }
+```
+
 ## Dialog with the user
 
 CLIs don't always make it clear when an action has taken place. For every

doc/manual/src/contributing/contributing.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Contributing

doc/manual/src/contributing/hacking.md

@@ -1,18 +1,70 @@
-# Building Nix
+# Hacking
 
-This section provides some notes on how to start hacking on Nix.
-To get the latest version of Nix from GitHub:
+This section provides some notes on how to hack on Nix. To get the
+latest version of Nix from GitHub:
 
 ```console
 $ git clone https://github.com/NixOS/nix.git
 $ cd nix
 ```
 
+The following instructions assume you already have some version of Nix installed locally, so that you can use it to set up the development environment. If you don't have it installed, follow the [installation instructions].
+
+[installation instructions]: ../installation/installation.md
+
+## Building Nix with flakes
+
+This section assumes you are using Nix with the [`flakes`] and [`nix-command`] experimental features enabled.
+See the [Building Nix](#building-nix) section for equivalent instructions using stable Nix interfaces.
+
+[`flakes`]: @docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-flakes
+[`nix-command`]: @docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md#xp-nix-command
+
+To build all dependencies and start a shell in which all environment variables are set up so that those dependencies can be found:
+
+```console
+$ nix develop
+```
+
+This shell also adds `./outputs/bin/nix` to your `$PATH` so you can run `nix` immediately after building it.
+
+To get a shell with one of the other [supported compilation environments](#compilation-environments):
+
+```console
+$ nix develop .#native-clang11StdenvPackages
+```
+
 > **Note**
 >
-> The following instructions assume you already have some version of Nix installed locally, so that you can use it to set up the development environment.
-> If you don't have it installed, follow the [installation instructions](../installation/index.md).
+> Use `ccacheStdenv` to drastically improve rebuild time.
+> By default, [ccache](https://ccache.dev) keeps artifacts in `~/.cache/ccache/`.
 
+To build Nix itself in this shell:
+
+```console
+[nix-shell]$ ./bootstrap.sh
+[nix-shell]$ ./configure $configureFlags --prefix=$(pwd)/outputs/out
+[nix-shell]$ make -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
+```
+
+To install it in `$(pwd)/outputs` and test it:
+
+```console
+[nix-shell]$ make install
+[nix-shell]$ make installcheck -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
+[nix-shell]$ nix --version
+nix (Nix) 2.12
+```
+
+To build a release version of Nix for the current operating system and CPU architecture:
+
+```console
+$ nix build
+```
+
+You can also build Nix for one of the [supported platforms](#platforms).
+
+## Building Nix
 
 To build all dependencies and start a shell in which all environment variables are set up so that those dependencies can be found:
 
@@ -23,7 +75,7 @@ $ nix-shell
 To get a shell with one of the other [supported compilation environments](#compilation-environments):
 
 ```console
-$ nix-shell --attr devShells.x86_64-linux.native-clangStdenvPackages
+$ nix-shell --attr devShells.x86_64-linux.native-clang11StdenvPackages
 ```
 
 > **Note**
@@ -34,7 +86,7 @@ $ nix-shell --attr devShells.x86_64-linux.native-clangStdenvPackages
 To build Nix itself in this shell:
 
 ```console
-[nix-shell]$ autoreconfPhase
+[nix-shell]$ ./bootstrap.sh
 [nix-shell]$ ./configure $configureFlags --prefix=$(pwd)/outputs/out
 [nix-shell]$ make -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
 ```
@@ -56,79 +108,6 @@ $ nix-build
 
 You can also build Nix for one of the [supported platforms](#platforms).
 
-## Building Nix with flakes
-
-This section assumes you are using Nix with the [`flakes`] and [`nix-command`] experimental features enabled.
-
-[`flakes`]: @docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-flakes
-[`nix-command`]: @docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-nix-command
-
-To build all dependencies and start a shell in which all environment variables are set up so that those dependencies can be found:
-
-```console
-$ nix develop
-```
-
-This shell also adds `./outputs/bin/nix` to your `$PATH` so you can run `nix` immediately after building it.
-
-To get a shell with one of the other [supported compilation environments](#compilation-environments):
-
-```console
-$ nix develop .#native-clangStdenvPackages
-```
-
-> **Note**
->
-> Use `ccacheStdenv` to drastically improve rebuild time.
-> By default, [ccache](https://ccache.dev) keeps artifacts in `~/.cache/ccache/`.
-
-To build Nix itself in this shell:
-
-```console
-[nix-shell]$ autoreconfPhase
-[nix-shell]$ configurePhase
-[nix-shell]$ make -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES OPTIMIZE=0
-```
-
-To install it in `$(pwd)/outputs` and test it:
-
-```console
-[nix-shell]$ make install OPTIMIZE=0
-[nix-shell]$ make installcheck check -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
-[nix-shell]$ nix --version
-nix (Nix) 2.12
-```
-
-For more information on running and filtering tests, see
-[`testing.md`](./testing.md).
-
-To build a release version of Nix for the current operating system and CPU architecture:
-
-```console
-$ nix build
-```
-
-You can also build Nix for one of the [supported platforms](#platforms).
-
-## Makefile variables
-
-You may need `profiledir=$out/etc/profile.d` and `sysconfdir=$out/etc` to run `make install`.
-
-Run `make` with [`-e` / `--environment-overrides`](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html#index-_002de) to allow environment variables to override `Makefile` variables:
-
-- `ENABLE_BUILD=yes` to enable building the C++ code.
-- `ENABLE_DOC_GEN=yes` to enable building the documentation (manual, man pages, etc.).
-
-  The docs can take a while to build, so you may want to disable this for local development.
-- `ENABLE_FUNCTIONAL_TESTS=yes` to enable building the functional tests.
-- `OPTIMIZE=1` to enable optimizations.
-- `libraries=libutil programs=` to only build a specific library.
-
-  This will fail in the linking phase if the other libraries haven't been built, but is useful for checking types.
-- `libraries= programs=nix` to only build a specific program.
-
-  This will not work in general, because the programs need the libraries.
-
 ## Platforms
 
 Nix can be built for various platforms, as specified in [`flake.nix`]:
@@ -142,14 +121,13 @@ Nix can be built for various platforms, as specified in [`flake.nix`]:
 - `aarch64-darwin`
 - `armv6l-linux`
 - `armv7l-linux`
-- `riscv64-linux`
 
 In order to build Nix for a different platform than the one you're currently
 on, you need a way for your current Nix installation to build code for that
-platform. Common solutions include [remote build machines] and [binary format emulation]
+platform. Common solutions include [remote builders] and [binary format emulation]
 (only supported on NixOS).
 
-[remote builders]: @docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder
+[remote builders]: ../advanced-topics/distributed-builds.md
 [binary format emulation]: https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/options.html#opt-boot.binfmt.emulatedSystems
 
 Given such a setup, executing the build only requires selecting the respective attribute.
@@ -165,40 +143,12 @@ or for Nix with the [`flakes`] and [`nix-command`] experimental features enabled
 $ nix build .#packages.aarch64-linux.default
 ```
 
-Cross-compiled builds are available for:
-- `armv6l-linux`
-- `armv7l-linux`
-- `riscv64-linux`
+Cross-compiled builds are available for ARMv6 (`armv6l-linux`) and ARMv7 (`armv7l-linux`).
 Add more [system types](#system-type) to `crossSystems` in `flake.nix` to bootstrap Nix on unsupported platforms.
 
-### Building for multiple platforms at once
-
-It is useful to perform multiple cross and native builds on the same source tree,
-for example to ensure that better support for one platform doesn't break the build for another.
-In order to facilitate this, Nix has some support for being built out of tree – that is, placing build artefacts in a different directory than the source code:
-
-1. Create a directory for the build, e.g.
-
-   ```bash
-   mkdir build
-   ```
-
-2. Run the configure script from that directory, e.g.
-
-   ```bash
-   cd build
-   ../configure <configure flags>
-   ```
-
-3. Run make from the source directory, but with the build directory specified, e.g.
-
-   ```bash
-   make builddir=build <make flags>
-   ```
-
 ## System type
 
-Nix uses a string with the following format to identify the *system type* or *platform* it runs on:
+Nix uses a string with he following format to identify the *system type* or *platform* it runs on:
 
 ```
 <cpu>-<os>[-<abi>]
@@ -260,10 +210,10 @@ See [supported compilation environments](#compilation-environments) and instruct
 To use the LSP with your editor, you first need to [set up `clangd`](https://clangd.llvm.org/installation#project-setup) by running:
 
 ```console
-make compile_commands.json
+make clean && bear -- make -j$NIX_BUILD_CORES install
 ```
 
-Configure your editor to use the `clangd` from the `.#native-clangStdenvPackages` shell. You can do that either by running it inside the development shell, or by using [nix-direnv](https://github.com/nix-community/nix-direnv) and [the appropriate editor plugin](https://github.com/direnv/direnv/wiki#editor-integration).
+Configure your editor to use the `clangd` from the shell, either by running it inside the development shell, or by using [nix-direnv](https://github.com/nix-community/nix-direnv) and [the appropriate editor plugin](https://github.com/direnv/direnv/wiki#editor-integration).
 
 > **Note**
 >
@@ -271,25 +221,67 @@ Configure your editor to use the `clangd` from the `.#native-clangStdenvPackages
 > Some other editors (e.g. Emacs, Vim) need a plugin to support LSP servers in general (e.g. [lsp-mode](https://github.com/emacs-lsp/lsp-mode) for Emacs and [vim-lsp](https://github.com/prabirshrestha/vim-lsp) for vim).
 > Editor-specific setup is typically opinionated, so we will not cover it here in more detail.
 
-## Formatting and pre-commit hooks
+### Checking links in the manual
 
-You may run the formatters as a one-off using:
+The build checks for broken internal links.
+This happens late in the process, so `nix build` is not suitable for iterating.
+To build the manual incrementally, run:
 
 ```console
-make format
+make html -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
 ```
 
-If you'd like to run the formatters before every commit, install the hooks:
+In order to reflect changes to the [Makefile], clear all generated files before re-building:
 
-```
-pre-commit-hooks-install
+[Makefile]: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/doc/manual/local.mk
+
+```console
+rm $(git ls-files doc/manual/ -o | grep -F '.md') && rmdir doc/manual/src/command-ref/new-cli && make html -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
 ```
 
-This installs [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com) using [cachix/git-hooks.nix](https://github.com/cachix/git-hooks.nix).
+[`mdbook-linkcheck`] does not implement checking [URI fragments] yet.
 
-When making a commit, pay attention to the console output.
-If it fails, run `git add --patch` to approve the suggestions _and commit again_.
+[`mdbook-linkcheck`]: https://github.com/Michael-F-Bryan/mdbook-linkcheck
+[URI fragments]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URI_fragment
 
-To refresh pre-commit hook's config file, do the following:
-1. Exit the development shell and start it again by running `nix develop`.
-2. If you also use the pre-commit hook, also run `pre-commit-hooks-install` again.
+#### `@docroot@` variable
+
+`@docroot@` provides a base path for links that occur in reusable snippets or other documentation that doesn't have a base path of its own.
+
+If a broken link occurs in a snippet that was inserted into multiple generated files in different directories, use `@docroot@` to reference the `doc/manual/src` directory.
+
+If the `@docroot@` literal appears in an error message from the `mdbook-linkcheck` tool, the `@docroot@` replacement needs to be applied to the generated source file that mentions it.
+See existing `@docroot@` logic in the [Makefile].
+Regular markdown files used for the manual have a base path of their own and they can use relative paths instead of `@docroot@`.
+
+## API documentation
+
+Doxygen API documentation is [available
+online](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/internal-api-docs/latest/download-by-type/doc/internal-api-docs). You
+can also build and view it yourself:
+
+```console
+# nix build .#hydraJobs.internal-api-docs
+# xdg-open ./result/share/doc/nix/internal-api/html/index.html
+```
+
+or inside a `nix develop` shell by running:
+
+```
+# make internal-api-html
+# xdg-open ./outputs/doc/share/doc/nix/internal-api/html/index.html
+```
+
+## Coverage analysis
+
+A coverage analysis report is [available
+online](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/coverage/latest/download-by-type/report/coverage). You
+can build it yourself:
+
+```
+# nix build .#hydraJobs.coverage
+# xdg-open ./result/coverage/index.html
+```
+
+Metrics about the change in line/function coverage over time are also
+[available](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/coverage#tabs-charts).

doc/manual/src/contributing/testing.md

@@ -1,118 +1,14 @@
 # Running tests
 
-## Coverage analysis
-
-A [coverage analysis report] is available online
-You can build it yourself:
-
-[coverage analysis report]: https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/coverage/latest/download-by-type/report/coverage
-
-```
-# nix build .#hydraJobs.coverage
-# xdg-open ./result/coverage/index.html
-```
-
-[Extensive records of build metrics](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/coverage#tabs-charts), such as test coverage over time, are also available online.
-
 ## Unit-tests
 
-The unit tests are defined using the [googletest] and [rapidcheck] frameworks.
+The unit-tests for each Nix library (`libexpr`, `libstore`, etc..) are defined
+under `tests/unit/{library_name}/tests` using the
+[googletest](https://google.github.io/googletest/) and
+[rapidcheck](https://github.com/emil-e/rapidcheck) frameworks.
 
-[googletest]: https://google.github.io/googletest/
-[rapidcheck]: https://github.com/emil-e/rapidcheck
-[property testing]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Property_testing
-
-### Source and header layout
-
-> An example of some files, demonstrating much of what is described below
->
-> ```
-> src
-> ├── libexpr
-> │   ├── local.mk
-> │   ├── value/context.hh
-> │   ├── value/context.cc
-> │   …
-> │
-> ├── tests
-> │   │
-> │   …
-> │   └── unit
-> │       ├── libutil
-> │       │   ├── local.mk
-> │       │   …
-> │       │   └── data
-> │       │       ├── git/tree.txt
-> │       │       …
-> │       │
-> │       ├── libexpr-support
-> │       │   ├── local.mk
-> │       │   └── tests
-> │       │       ├── value/context.hh
-> │       │       ├── value/context.cc
-> │       │       …
-> │       │
-> │       ├── libexpr
-> │       …   ├── local.mk
-> │           ├── value/context.cc
-> │           …
-> …
-> ```
-
-The tests for each Nix library (`libnixexpr`, `libnixstore`, etc..) live inside a directory `src/${library_name_without-nix}-test`.
-Given an interface (header) and implementation pair in the original library, say, `src/libexpr/value/context.{hh,cc}`, we write tests for it in `src/nix-expr-tests/value/context.cc`, and (possibly) declare/define additional interfaces for testing purposes in `src/nix-expr-test-support/tests/value/context.{hh,cc}`.
-
-Data for unit tests is stored in a `data` subdir of the directory for each unit test executable.
-For example, `libnixstore` code is in `src/libstore`, and its test data is in `src/nix-store-tests/data`.
-The path to the `src/${library_name_without-nix}-test/data` directory is passed to the unit test executable with the environment variable `_NIX_TEST_UNIT_DATA`.
-Note that each executable only gets the data for its tests.
-
-The unit test libraries are in `src/${library_name_without-nix}-test-support`.
-All headers are in a `tests` subdirectory so they are included with `#include "tests/"`.
-
-The use of all these separate directories for the unit tests might seem inconvenient, as for example the tests are not "right next to" the part of the code they are testing.
-But organizing the tests this way has one big benefit:
-there is no risk of any build-system wildcards for the library accidentally picking up test code that should not built and installed as part of the library.
-
-### Running tests
-
-You can run the whole testsuite with `meson test` from the Meson build directory, or the tests for a specific component with `meson test nix-store-tests`.
-A environment variables that Google Test accepts are also worth knowing:
-
-1. [`GTEST_FILTER`](https://google.github.io/googletest/advanced.html#running-a-subset-of-the-tests)
-
-   This is used for finer-grained filtering of which tests to run.
-
-
-2. [`GTEST_BRIEF`](https://google.github.io/googletest/advanced.html#suppressing-test-passes)
-
-   This is used to avoid logging passing tests.
-
-Putting the two together, one might run
-
-```bash
-GTEST_BRIEF=1 GTEST_FILTER='ErrorTraceTest.*' meson test nix-expr-tests -v
-```
-
-for short but comprensive output.
-
-### Characterisation testing { #characaterisation-testing-unit }
-
-See [functional characterisation testing](#characterisation-testing-functional) for a broader discussion of characterisation testing.
-
-Like with the functional characterisation, `_NIX_TEST_ACCEPT=1` is also used.
-For example:
-```shell-session
-$ _NIX_TEST_ACCEPT=1 meson test nix-store-tests -v
-...
-[  SKIPPED ] WorkerProtoTest.string_read
-[  SKIPPED ] WorkerProtoTest.string_write
-[  SKIPPED ] WorkerProtoTest.storePath_read
-[  SKIPPED ] WorkerProtoTest.storePath_write
-...
-```
-will regenerate the "golden master" expected result for the `libnixstore` characterisation tests.
-The characterisation tests will mark themselves "skipped" since they regenerated the expected result instead of actually testing anything.
+You can run the whole testsuite with `make check`, or the tests for a specific component with `make libfoo-tests_RUN`.
+Finer-grained filtering is also possible using the [--gtest_filter](https://google.github.io/googletest/advanced.html#running-a-subset-of-the-tests) command-line option, or the `GTEST_FILTER` environment variable.
 
 ### Unit test support libraries
 
@@ -131,8 +27,6 @@ On other platforms they wouldn't be run at all.
 The functional tests reside under the `tests/functional` directory and are listed in `tests/functional/local.mk`.
 Each test is a bash script.
 
-Functional tests are run during `installCheck` in the `nix` package build, as well as separately from the build, in VM tests.
-
 ### Running the whole test suite
 
 The whole test suite can be run with:
@@ -189,9 +83,9 @@ To see the complete output, one can also run:
 
 ```shell-session
 $ ./mk/debug-test.sh tests/functional/${testName}.sh
-+(${testName}.sh:1) foo
++ foo
 output from foo
-+(${testName}.sh:2) bar
++ bar
 output from bar
 ...
 ```
@@ -234,18 +128,9 @@ GNU gdb (GDB) 12.1
 One can debug the Nix invocation in all the usual ways.
 For example, enter `run` to start the Nix invocation.
 
-### Troubleshooting
+### Characterization testing
 
-Sometimes running tests in the development shell may leave artefacts in the local repository.
-To remove any traces of that:
-
-```console
-git clean -x --force tests
-```
-
-### Characterisation testing { #characterisation-testing-functional }
-
-Occasionally, Nix utilizes a technique called [Characterisation Testing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characterization_test) as part of the functional tests.
+Occasionally, Nix utilizes a technique called [Characterization Testing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characterization_test) as part of the functional tests.
 This technique is to include the exact output/behavior of a former version of Nix in a test in order to check that Nix continues to produce the same behavior going forward.
 
 For example, this technique is used for the language tests, to check both the printed final value if evaluation was successful, and any errors and warnings encountered.
@@ -256,7 +141,6 @@ For example:
 ```bash
 _NIX_TEST_ACCEPT=1 make tests/functional/lang.sh.test
 ```
-This convention is shared with the [characterisation unit tests](#characterisation-testing-unit) too.
 
 An interesting situation to document is the case when these tests are "overfitted".
 The language tests are, again, an example of this.
@@ -269,22 +153,7 @@ Diagnostic outputs are indeed not a stable interface, but they still are importa
 By recording the expected output, the test suite guards against accidental changes, and ensure the *result* (not just the code that implements it) of the diagnostic code paths are under code review.
 Regressions are caught, and improvements always show up in code review.
 
-To ensure that characterisation testing doesn't make it harder to intentionally change these interfaces, there always must be an easy way to regenerate the expected output, as we do with `_NIX_TEST_ACCEPT=1`.
-
-### Running functional tests on NixOS
-
-We run the functional tests not just in the build, but also in VM tests.
-This helps us ensure that Nix works correctly on NixOS, and environments that have similar characteristics that are hard to reproduce in a build environment.
-
-The recommended way to run these tests during development is:
-
-```shell
-nix build .#hydraJobs.tests.functional_user.quickBuild
-```
-
-The `quickBuild` attribute configures the test to use a `nix` package that's built without integration tests, so that you can iterate on the tests without performing recompilations due to the changed sources for `installCheck`.
-
-Generally, this build is sufficient, but in nightly or CI we also test the attributes `functional_root` and `functional_trusted`, in which the test suite is run with different levels of authorization.
+To ensure that characterization testing doesn't make it harder to intentionally change these interfaces, there always must be an easy way to regenerate the expected output, as we do with `_NIX_TEST_ACCEPT=1`.
 
 ## Integration tests
 
@@ -292,15 +161,13 @@ The integration tests are defined in the Nix flake under the `hydraJobs.tests` a
 These tests include everything that needs to interact with external services or run Nix in a non-trivial distributed setup.
 Because these tests are expensive and require more than what the standard github-actions setup provides, they only run on the master branch (on <https://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nix/master>).
 
-You can run them manually with `nix build .#hydraJobs.tests.{testName}` or `nix-build -A hydraJobs.tests.{testName}`.
-
-If you are testing a build of `nix` that you haven't compiled yet, you may iterate faster by appending the `quickBuild` attribute: `nix build .#hydraJobs.tests.{testName}.quickBuild`.
+You can run them manually with `nix build .#hydraJobs.tests.{testName}` or `nix-build -A hydraJobs.tests.{testName}`
 
 ## Installer tests
 
 After a one-time setup, the Nix repository's GitHub Actions continuous integration (CI) workflow can test the installer each time you push to a branch.
 
-Creating a Cachix cache for your installer tests and adding its authorisation token to GitHub enables [two installer-specific jobs in the CI workflow](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/88a45d6149c0e304f6eb2efcc2d7a4d0d569f8af/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L50-L91):
+Creating a Cachix cache for your installer tests and adding its authorization token to GitHub enables [two installer-specific jobs in the CI workflow](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/88a45d6149c0e304f6eb2efcc2d7a4d0d569f8af/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L50-L91):
 
 - The `installer` job generates installers for the platforms below and uploads them to your Cachix cache:
   - `x86_64-linux`

doc/manual/src/development/contributing.md

@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-# Contributing
-
-## Add a release note
-
-`doc/manual/rl-next` contains release notes entries for all unreleased changes.
-
-User-visible changes should come with a release note.
-
-### Add an entry
-
-Here's what a complete entry looks like. The file name is not incorporated in the document.
-
-```
----
-synopsis: Basically a title
-issues: 1234
-prs: 1238
----
-
-Here's one or more paragraphs that describe the change.
-
-- It's markdown
-- Add references to the manual using @docroot@
-```
-
-Significant changes should add the following header, which moves them to the top.
-
-```
-significance: significant
-```
-
-<!-- Keep an eye on https://codeberg.org/fgaz/changelog-d/issues/1 -->
-See also the [format documentation](https://github.com/haskell/cabal/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#changelog).
-
-### Build process
-
-Releases have a precomputed `rl-MAJOR.MINOR.md`, and no `rl-next.md`.
-
-## Branches
-
-- [`master`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/commits/master)
-
-  The main development branch. All changes are approved and merged here.
-  When developing a change, create a branch based on the latest `master`.
-
-  Maintainers try to [keep it in a release-worthy state](#reverting).
-
-- [`maintenance-*.*`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/branches/all?query=maintenance)
-
-  These branches are the subject of backports only, and are
-  also [kept](#reverting) in a release-worthy state.
-
-  See [`maintainers/backporting.md`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/maintainers/backporting.md)
-
-- [`latest-release`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/tree/latest-release)
-
-  The latest patch release of the latest minor version.
-
-  See [`maintainers/release-process.md`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/maintainers/release-process.md)
-
-- [`backport-*-to-*`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/branches/all?query=backport)
-
-  Generally branches created by the backport action.
-
-  See [`maintainers/backporting.md`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/maintainers/backporting.md)
-
-- [_other_](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/branches/all)
-
-  Branches that do not conform to the above patterns should be feature branches.
-
-## Reverting
-
-If a change turns out to be merged by mistake, or contain a regression, it may be reverted.
-A revert is not a rejection of the contribution, but merely part of an effective development process.
-It makes sure that development keeps running smoothly, with minimal uncertainty, and less overhead.
-If maintainers have to worry too much about avoiding reverts, they would not be able to merge as much.
-By embracing reverts as a good part of the development process, everyone wins.
-
-However, taking a step back may be frustrating, so maintainers will be extra supportive on the next try.

doc/manual/src/development/documentation.md

@@ -1,230 +0,0 @@
-# Contributing documentation
-
-Improvements to documentation are very much appreciated, and a good way to start out with contributing to Nix.
-
-This is how you can help:
-- Address [open issues with documentation](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Adocumentation)
-- Review [pull requests concerning documentation](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+label%3Adocumentation)
-
-Incremental refactorings of the documentation build setup to make it faster or easier to understand and maintain are also welcome.
-
-## Building the manual
-
-Build the manual from scratch:
-
-```console
-nix-build $(nix-instantiate)'!doc'
-```
-
-or
-
-```console
-nix build .#^doc
-```
-
-and open `./result-doc/share/doc/nix/manual/index.html`.
-
-To build the manual incrementally, [enter the development shell](./building.md) and run:
-
-```console
-make manual-html-open -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
-```
-
-In order to reflect changes to the [Makefile for the manual], clear all generated files before re-building:
-
-[Makefile for the manual]: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/doc/manual/local.mk
-
-```console
-rm $(git ls-files doc/manual/ -o | grep -F '.md') && rmdir doc/manual/src/command-ref/new-cli && make manual-html -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES
-```
-
-## Style guide
-
-The goal of this style guide is to make it such that
-- The manual is easy to search and skim for relevant information
-- Documentation sources are easy to edit
-- Changes to documentation are easy to review
-
-You will notice that this is not implemented consistently yet.
-Please follow the guide when making additions or changes to existing documentation.
-Do not make sweeping changes, unless they are programmatic and can be validated easily.
-
-### Language
-
-This manual is [reference documentation](https://diataxis.fr/reference/).
-The typical usage pattern is to look up isolated pieces of information.
-It should therefore aim to be correct, consistent, complete, and easy to navigate at a glance.
-
-- Aim for clarity and brevity.
-
-  Please take the time to read the [plain language guidelines](https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/) for details.
-
-- Describe the subject factually.
-
-  In particular, do not make value judgements or recommendations.
-  Check the code or add tests if in doubt.
-
-- Provide complete, minimal examples, and explain them.
-
-  Readers should be able to try examples verbatim and get the same results as shown in the manual.
-  Always describe in words what a given example does.
-
-  Non-trivial examples may need additional explanation, especially if they use concepts from outside the given context.
-
-- Always explain code examples in the text.
-
-  Use comments in code samples very sparingly, for instance to highlight a particular aspect.
-  Readers tend to glance over large amounts of code when scanning for information.
-
-  Especially beginners will likely find reading more complex-looking code strenuous and may therefore avoid it altogether.
-
-  If a code sample appears to require a lot of inline explanation, consider replacing it with a simpler one.
-  If that's not possible, break the example down into multiple parts, explain them separately, and then show the combined result at the end.
-  This should be a last resort, as that would amount to writing a [tutorial](https://diataxis.fr/tutorials/) on the given subject.
-
-- Use British English.
-
-  This is a somewhat arbitrary choice to force consistency, and accounts for the fact that a majority of Nix users and developers are from Europe.
-
-### Links and anchors
-
-Reference documentation must be readable in arbitrary order.
-Readers cannot be expected to have any particular prerequisite knowledge about Nix.
-While the table of contents can provide guidance and full-text search can help, they are most likely to find what they need by following sensible cross-references.
-
-- Link to technical terms
-
-  When mentioning Nix-specific concepts, commands, options, settings, etc., link to appropriate documentation.
-  Also link to external tools or concepts, especially if their meaning may be ambiguous.
-  You may also want to link to definitions of less common technical terms.
-
-  Then readers won't have to actively search for definitions and are more likely to discover relevant information on their own.
-
-  > **Note**
-  >
-  > `man` and `--help` pages don't display links.
-  > Use appropriate link texts such that readers of terminal output can infer search terms.
-
-- Do not break existing URLs between releases.
-
-  There are countless links in the wild pointing to old versions of the manual.
-  We want people to find up-to-date documentation when following popular advice.
-
-  - When moving files, update [redirects on nixos.org](https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-homepage/blob/master/netlify.toml).
-
-    This is especially important when moving information out of the Nix manual to other resources.
-
-  - When changing anchors, update [client-side redirects](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/doc/manual/redirects.js)
-
-  The current setup is cumbersome, and help making better automation is appreciated.
-
-The build checks for broken internal links with.
-This happens late in the process, so [building the whole manual](#building-the-manual) is not suitable for iterating quickly.
-[`mdbook-linkcheck`] does not implement checking [URI fragments] yet.
-
-[`mdbook-linkcheck`]: https://github.com/Michael-F-Bryan/mdbook-linkcheck
-[URI fragments]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URI_fragment
-
-### Markdown conventions
-
-The manual is written in markdown, and rendered with [mdBook](https://github.com/rust-lang/mdBook) for the web and with [lowdown](https://github.com/kristapsdz/lowdown) for `man` pages and `--help` output.
-
-For supported markdown features, refer to:
-- [mdBook documentation](https://rust-lang.github.io/mdBook/format/markdown.html)
-- [lowdown documentation](https://kristaps.bsd.lv/lowdown/)
-
-Please observe these guidelines to ease reviews:
-
-- Write one sentence per line.
-
-  This makes long sentences immediately visible, and makes it easier to review changes and make direct suggestions.
-
-- Use reference links – sparingly – to ease source readability.
-  Put definitions close to their first use.
-
-  Example:
-
-  ```
-  A [store object] contains a [file system object] and [references] to other store objects.
-
-  [store object]: @docroot@/store/store-object.md
-  [file system object]: @docroot@/architecture/file-system-object.md
-  [references]: @docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-reference
-  ```
-
-- Use admonitions of the following form:
-
-  ```
-  > **Note**
-  >
-  > This is a note.
-  ```
-
-  Highlight examples as such:
-
-  ````
-  > **Example**
-  >
-  > ```console
-  > $ nix --version
-  > ```
-  ````
-
-  Highlight syntax definitions as such, using [EBNF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Backus%E2%80%93Naur_form) notation:
-
-  ````
-  > **Syntax**
-  >
-  > *attribute-set* = `{` [ *attribute-name* `=` *expression* `;` ... ] `}`
-  ````
-
-### The `@docroot@` variable
-
-`@docroot@` provides a base path for links that occur in reusable snippets or other documentation that doesn't have a base path of its own.
-
-If a broken link occurs in a snippet that was inserted into multiple generated files in different directories, use `@docroot@` to reference the `doc/manual/src` directory.
-
-If the `@docroot@` literal appears in an error message from the [`mdbook-linkcheck`] tool, the `@docroot@` replacement needs to be applied to the generated source file that mentions it.
-See existing `@docroot@` logic in the [Makefile for the manual].
-Regular markdown files used for the manual have a base path of their own and they can use relative paths instead of `@docroot@`.
-
-## API documentation
-
-[Doxygen API documentation] is available online.
-You can also build and view it yourself:
-
-[Doxygen API documentation]: https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/internal-api-docs/latest/download-by-type/doc/internal-api-docs
-
-```console
-$ nix build .#hydraJobs.internal-api-docs
-$ xdg-open ./result/share/doc/nix/internal-api/html/index.html
-```
-
-or inside `nix-shell` or `nix develop`:
-
-```console
-$ mesonConfigurePhase
-$ ninja src/internal-api-docs/html
-$ xdg-open src/internal-api-docs/html/index.html
-```
-
-## C API documentation
-
-Note that the C API is not yet stable.
-[C API documentation] is available online.
-You can also build and view it yourself:
-
-[C API documentation]: https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/external-api-docs/latest/download-by-type/doc/external-api-docs
-
-```console
-$ nix build .#hydraJobs.external-api-docs
-$ xdg-open ./result/share/doc/nix/external-api/html/index.html
-```
-
-or inside `nix-shell` or `nix develop`:
-
-```
-$ mesonConfigurePhase
-$ ninja src/external-api-docs/html
-$ xdg-open src/external-api-docs/html/index.html
-```

doc/manual/src/development/index.md

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-# Development
-
-Nix is developed on GitHub.
-Check the [contributing guide](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) if you want to get involved.
-
-This chapter is a collection of guides for making changes to the code and documentation.
-
-If you're not sure where to start, try to [compile Nix from source](./building.md) and consider [making improvements to documentation](./documentation.md).

doc/manual/src/development/json-guideline.md

@@ -1,128 +0,0 @@
-# JSON guideline
-
-Nix consumes and produces JSON in a variety of contexts.
-These guidelines ensure consistent practices for all our JSON interfaces, for ease of use, and so that experience in one part carries over to another.
-
-## Extensibility
-
-The schema of JSON input and output should allow for backwards compatible extension.
-This section explains how to achieve this.
-
-Two definitions are helpful here, because while JSON only defines one "key-value" object type, we use it to cover two use cases:
-
- - **dictionary**: a map from names to value that all have the same type.
-   In C++ this would be a `std::map` with string keys.
-
- - **record**: a fixed set of attributes each with their own type.
-   In C++, this would be represented by a `struct`.
-
-It is best not to mix these use cases, as that may lead to incompatibilities when the schema changes.
-For example, adding a record field to a dictionary breaks consumers that assume all JSON object fields to have the same meaning and type, and dictionary items with a colliding name can not be represented anymore.
-
-This leads to the following guidelines:
-
- - The top-level (root) value must be a record.
-
-   Otherwise, one can not change the structure of a command's output.
-
- - The value of a dictionary item must be a record.
-
-   Otherwise, the item type can not be extended.
-
- - List items should be records.
-
-   Otherwise, one can not change the structure of the list items.
-
-   If the order of the items does not matter, and each item has a unique key that is a string, consider representing the list as a dictionary instead.
-   If the order of the items needs to be preserved, return a list of records.
-
- - Streaming JSON should return records.
-
-   An example of a streaming JSON format is [JSON lines](https://jsonlines.org/), where each line represents a JSON value.
-   These JSON values can be considered top-level values or list items, and they must be records.
-
-### Examples
-
-This is bad, because all keys must be assumed to be store types:
-
-```json
-{
-  "local": { ... },
-  "remote": { ... },
-  "http": { ... }
-}
-```
-
-This is good, because the it is extensible at the root, and is somewhat self-documenting:
-
-```json
-{
-  "storeTypes": { "local": { ... }, ... },
-  "pluginSupport": true
-}
-```
-
-While the dictionary of store types seems like a very complete response at first, a use case may arise that warrants returning additional information.
-For example, the presence of plugin support may be crucial information for a client to proceed when their desired store type is missing.
-
-
-
-The following representation is bad because it is not extensible:
-
-```json
-{ "outputs": [ "out" "bin" ] }
-```
-
-However, simply converting everything to records is not enough, because the order of outputs must be preserved:
-
-```json
-{ "outputs": { "bin": {}, "out": {} } }
-```
-
-The first item is the default output. Deriving this information from the outputs ordering is not great, but this is how Nix currently happens to work.
-While it is possible for a JSON parser to preserve the order of fields, we can not rely on this capability to be present in all JSON libraries.
-
-This representation is extensible and preserves the ordering:
-
-```json
-{ "outputs": [ { "outputName": "out" }, { "outputName": "bin" } ] }
-```
-
-## Self-describing values
-
-As described in the previous section, it's crucial that schemas can be extended with with new fields without breaking compatibility.
-However, that should *not* mean we use the presence/absence of fields to indicate optional information *within* a version of the schema.
-Instead, always include the field, and use `null` to indicate the "nothing" case.
-
-### Examples
-
-Here are two JSON objects:
-
-```json
-{
-  "foo": {}
-}
-```
-```json
-{
-  "foo": {},
-  "bar": {}
-}
-```
-
-Since they differ in which fields they contain, they should *not* both be valid values of the same schema.
-At most, they can match two different schemas where the second (with `foo` and `bar`) is considered a newer version of the first (with just `foo`).
-Within each version, all fields are mandatory (always `foo`, and always `foo` and `bar`).
-Only *between* each version, `bar` gets added as a new mandatory field.
-
-Here are another two JSON objects:
-
-```json
-{ "foo": null }
-```
-```json
-{ "foo": { "bar": 1 } }
-```
-
-Since they both contain a `foo` field, they could be valid values of the same schema.
-The schema would have `foo` has an optional field, which is either `null` or an object where `bar` is an integer.

doc/manual/src/glossary.md

@@ -1,31 +1,12 @@
 # Glossary
 
-- [content address]{#gloss-content-address}
-
-  A
-  [*content address*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content-addressable_storage)
-  is a secure way to reference immutable data.
-  The reference is calculated directly from the content of the data being referenced, which means the reference is
-  [*tamper proof*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamperproofing)
-  --- variations of the data should always calculate to distinct content addresses.
-
-  For how Nix uses content addresses, see:
-
-    - [Content-Addressing File System Objects](@docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md)
-    - [Content-Addressing Store Objects](@docroot@/store/store-object/content-address.md)
-    - [content-addressed derivation](#gloss-content-addressed-derivation)
-
-  Software Heritage's writing on [*Intrinsic and Extrinsic identifiers*](https://www.softwareheritage.org/2020/07/09/intrinsic-vs-extrinsic-identifiers) is also a good introduction to the value of content-addressing over other referencing schemes.
-
-  Besides content addressing, the Nix store also uses [input addressing](#gloss-input-addressed-store-object).
-
 - [derivation]{#gloss-derivation}
 
   A description of a build task. The result of a derivation is a
-  store object. Derivations declared in Nix expressions are specified
+  store object. Derivations are typically specified in Nix expressions
   using the [`derivation` primitive](./language/derivations.md). These are
   translated into low-level *store derivations* (implicitly by
-  `nix-build`, or explicitly by `nix-instantiate`).
+  `nix-env` and `nix-build`, or explicitly by `nix-instantiate`).
 
   [derivation]: #gloss-derivation
 
@@ -33,7 +14,6 @@
 
   A [derivation] represented as a `.drv` file in the [store].
   It has a [store path], like any [store object].
-  It is the [instantiated][instantiate] form of a derivation.
 
   Example: `/nix/store/g946hcz4c8mdvq2g8vxx42z51qb71rvp-git-2.38.1.drv`
 
@@ -43,9 +23,9 @@
 
 - [instantiate]{#gloss-instantiate}, instantiation
 
-  Save an evaluated [derivation] as a [store derivation] in the Nix [store].
+  Translate a [derivation] into a [store derivation].
 
-  See [`nix-instantiate`](./command-ref/nix-instantiate.md), which produces a store derivation from a Nix expression that evaluates to a derivation.
+  See [`nix-instantiate`](./command-ref/nix-instantiate.md).
 
   [instantiate]: #gloss-instantiate
 
@@ -53,15 +33,11 @@
 
   Ensure a [store path] is [valid][validity].
 
-  This can be achieved by:
-  - Fetching a pre-built [store object] from a [substituter]
-  - Running the [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable as specified in the corresponding [derivation]
-  - Delegating to a [remote machine](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-builders) and retrieving the outputs
-  <!-- TODO: link [running] to build process page, #8888 -->
+  This means either running the [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable as specified in the corresponding [derivation], or fetching a pre-built [store object] from a [substituter], or delegating to a [remote builder](@docroot@/advanced-topics/distributed-builds.html) and retrieving the outputs. <!-- TODO: link [running] to build process page, #8888 -->
 
-  See [`nix-store --realise`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md) for a detailed description of the algorithm.
+  See [`nix-build`](./command-ref/nix-build.md) and [`nix-store --realise`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md).
 
-  See also [`nix-build`](./command-ref/nix-build.md) and [`nix build`](./command-ref/new-cli/nix3-build.md) (experimental).
+  See [`nix build`](./command-ref/new-cli/nix3-build.md) (experimental).
 
   [realise]: #gloss-realise
 
@@ -71,18 +47,36 @@
   [`__contentAddressed`](./language/advanced-attributes.md#adv-attr-__contentAddressed)
   attribute set to `true`.
 
-- [fixed-output derivation]{#gloss-fixed-output-derivation} (FOD)
+- [fixed-output derivation]{#gloss-fixed-output-derivation}
 
-  A [derivation] where a cryptographic hash of the [output] is determined in advance using the [`outputHash`](./language/advanced-attributes.md#adv-attr-outputHash) attribute, and where the [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable has access to the network.
+  A derivation which includes the
+  [`outputHash`](./language/advanced-attributes.md#adv-attr-outputHash) attribute.
 
 - [store]{#gloss-store}
 
-  A collection of [store objects][store object], with operations to manipulate that collection.
-  See [Nix Store](./store/index.md) for details.
+  The location in the file system where store objects live. Typically
+  `/nix/store`.
 
-  There are many types of stores, see [Store Types](./store/types/index.md) for details.
+  From   the  perspective   of   the  location   where  Nix   is
+  invoked, the  Nix store can be  referred to
+  as a "_local_" or a "_remote_" one:
+
+  + A [local store]{#gloss-local-store} exists on the filesystem of
+    the machine where Nix is  invoked. You can use other
+    local stores  by passing  the `--store` flag  to the
+    `nix` command.  Local stores can be used for building derivations.
+
+  + A  *remote store*  exists  anywhere  other than  the
+    local  filesystem. One  example is  the `/nix/store`
+    directory on another machine,  accessed via `ssh` or
+    served by the `nix-serve` Perl script.
 
   [store]: #gloss-store
+  [local store]: #gloss-local-store
+
+- [chroot store]{#gloss-chroot-store}
+
+  A [local store] whose canonical path is anything other than `/nix/store`.
 
 - [binary cache]{#gloss-binary-cache}
 
@@ -94,39 +88,29 @@
 
 - [store path]{#gloss-store-path}
 
-  The location of a [store object] in the file system, i.e., an immediate child of the Nix store directory.
+  The location of a [store object] in the file system, i.e., an
+  immediate child of the Nix store directory.
 
-  > **Example**
-  >
-  > `/nix/store/a040m110amc4h71lds2jmr8qrkj2jhxd-git-2.38.1`
-
-  See [Store Path](@docroot@/store/store-path.md) for details.
+  Example: `/nix/store/a040m110amc4h71lds2jmr8qrkj2jhxd-git-2.38.1`
 
   [store path]: #gloss-store-path
 
-- [file system object]{#gloss-file-system-object}
+- [file system object]{#gloss-store-object}
 
   The Nix data model for representing simplified file system data.
 
-  See [File System Object](@docroot@/store/file-system-object.md) for details.
+  See [File System Object](@docroot@/architecture/file-system-object.md) for details.
 
   [file system object]: #gloss-file-system-object
 
 - [store object]{#gloss-store-object}
 
-  Part of the contents of a [store].
 
-  A store object consists of a [file system object], [references][reference] to other store objects, and other metadata.
+  A store object consists of a [file system object], [reference]s to other store objects, and other metadata.
   It can be referred to by a [store path].
 
-  See [Store Object](@docroot@/store/index.md#store-object) for details.
-
   [store object]: #gloss-store-object
 
-- [IFD]{#gloss-ifd}
-
-  [Import From Derivation](./language/import-from-derivation.md)
-
 - [input-addressed store object]{#gloss-input-addressed-store-object}
 
   A store object produced by building a
@@ -134,14 +118,11 @@
   non-[fixed-output](#gloss-fixed-output-derivation)
   derivation.
 
-- [content-addressed store object]{#gloss-content-addressed-store-object}
+- [output-addressed store object]{#gloss-output-addressed-store-object}
 
-  A [store object] which is [content-addressed](#gloss-content-address),
-  i.e. whose [store path] is determined by its contents.
+  A [store object] whose [store path] is determined by its contents.
   This includes derivations, the outputs of [content-addressed derivations](#gloss-content-addressed-derivation), and the outputs of [fixed-output derivations](#gloss-fixed-output-derivation).
 
-  See [Content-Addressing Store Objects](@docroot@/store/store-object/content-address.md) for details.
-
 - [substitute]{#gloss-substitute}
 
   A substitute is a command invocation stored in the [Nix database] that
@@ -166,11 +147,6 @@
   builder can rely on external inputs such as the network or the
   system time) but the Nix model assumes it.
 
-- [impure derivation]{#gloss-impure-derivation}
-
-  [An experimental feature](#@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md#xp-feature-impure-derivations) that allows derivations to be explicitly marked as impure,
-  so that they are always rebuilt, and their outputs not reused by subsequent calls to realise them.
-
 - [Nix database]{#gloss-nix-database}
 
   An SQlite database to track [reference]s between [store object]s.
@@ -182,13 +158,11 @@
 
 - [Nix expression]{#gloss-nix-expression}
 
-  1. Commonly, a high-level description of software packages and compositions
-    thereof. Deploying software using Nix entails writing Nix
-    expressions for your packages. Nix expressions specify [derivations][derivation],
-    which are [instantiated][instantiate] into the Nix store as [store derivations][store derivation].
-    These derivations can then be [realised][realise] to produce [outputs][output].
-
-  2. A syntactically valid use of the [Nix language]. For example, the contents of a `.nix` file form an expression.
+  A high-level description of software packages and compositions
+  thereof. Deploying software using Nix entails writing Nix
+  expressions for your packages. Nix expressions are translated to
+  derivations that are stored in the Nix store. These derivations can
+  then be built.
 
 - [reference]{#gloss-reference}
 
@@ -226,7 +200,6 @@
 - [output]{#gloss-output}
 
   A [store object] produced by a [derivation].
-  See [the `outputs` argument to the `derivation` function](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-outputs) for details.
 
   [output]: #gloss-output
 
@@ -236,27 +209,10 @@
 
   [output path]: #gloss-output-path
 
-- [output closure]{#gloss-output-closure}\
-  The [closure] of an [output path]. It only contains what is [reachable] from the output.
-
-- [deriving path]{#gloss-deriving-path}
-
-  Deriving paths are a way to refer to [store objects][store object] that ar not yet [realised][realise].
-  This is necessary because, in general and particularly for [content-addressed derivations][content-addressed derivation], the [output path] of an [output] is not known in advance.
-  There are two forms:
-
-  - *constant*: just a [store path]
-    It can be made [valid][validity] by copying it into the store: from the evaluator, command line interface or another store.
-
-  - *output*: a pair of a [store path] to a [derivation] and an [output] name.
-
 - [deriver]{#gloss-deriver}
 
   The [store derivation] that produced an [output path].
 
-  The deriver for an output path can be queried with the `--deriver` option to
-  [`nix-store --query`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/query.md).
-
 - [validity]{#gloss-validity}
 
   A store path is valid if all [store object]s in its [closure] can be read from the [store].
@@ -267,7 +223,6 @@
   - All paths in the store path's [closure] are valid.
 
   [validity]: #gloss-validity
-  [local store]: @docroot@/store/types/local-store.md
 
 - [user environment]{#gloss-user-env}
 
@@ -287,15 +242,13 @@
 
   See [installables](./command-ref/new-cli/nix.md#installables) for [`nix` commands](./command-ref/new-cli/nix.md) (experimental) for details.
 
-- [Nix Archive (NAR)]{#gloss-nar}
+- [NAR]{#gloss-nar}
 
   A *N*ix *AR*chive. This is a serialisation of a path in the Nix
   store. It can contain regular files, directories and symbolic
   links.  NARs are generated and unpacked using `nix-store --dump`
   and `nix-store --restore`.
 
-  See [Nix Archive](store/file-system-object/content-address.html#serial-nix-archive) for details.
-
 - [`∅`]{#gloss-emtpy-set}
 
   The empty set symbol. In the context of profile history, this denotes a package is not present in a particular version of the profile.
@@ -304,56 +257,19 @@
 
   The epsilon symbol. In the context of a package, this means the version is empty. More precisely, the derivation does not have a version attribute.
 
-- [package]{#package}
-
-  1. A software package; a collection of files and other data.
-
-  2. A [package attribute set].
-
-- [package attribute set]{#package-attribute-set}
-
-  An [attribute set](@docroot@/language/types.md#attribute-set) containing the attribute `type = "derivation";` (derivation for historical reasons), as well as other attributes, such as
-  - attributes that refer to the files of a [package], typically in the form of [derivation outputs](#output),
-  - attributes that declare something about how the package is supposed to be installed or used,
-  - other metadata or arbitrary attributes.
-
-  [package attribute set]: #package-attribute-set
-
 - [string interpolation]{#gloss-string-interpolation}
 
   Expanding expressions enclosed in `${ }` within a [string], [path], or [attribute name].
 
   See [String interpolation](./language/string-interpolation.md) for details.
 
-  [string]: ./language/types.md#type-string
-  [path]: ./language/types.md#type-path
-  [attribute name]: ./language/types.md#attribute-set
-
-- [base directory]{#gloss-base-directory}
-
-  The location from which relative paths are resolved.
-
-  - For expressions in a file, the base directory is the directory containing that file.
-    This is analogous to the directory of a [base URL](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1808#section-3.3).
-    <!-- which is sufficient for resolving non-empty URLs -->
-
-  <!--
-    The wording here may look awkward, but it's for these reasons:
-      * "with --expr": it's a flag, and not an option with an accompanying value
-      * "written in": the expression itself must be written as an argument,
-        whereas the more natural "passed as an argument" allows an interpretation
-        where the expression could be passed by file name.
-    -->
-  - For expressions written in command line arguments with [`--expr`](@docroot@/command-ref/opt-common.html#opt-expr), the base directory is the current working directory.
-
-  [base directory]: #gloss-base-directory
+  [string]: ./language/values.md#type-string
+  [path]: ./language/values.md#type-path
+  [attribute name]: ./language/values.md#attribute-set
 
 - [experimental feature]{#gloss-experimental-feature}
 
   Not yet stabilized functionality guarded by named experimental feature flags.
   These flags are enabled or disabled with the [`experimental-features`](./command-ref/conf-file.html#conf-experimental-features) setting.
 
-  See the contribution guide on the [purpose and lifecycle of experimental feaures](@docroot@/development/experimental-features.md).
-
-
-[Nix language]: ./language/index.md
+  See the contribution guide on the [purpose and lifecycle of experimental feaures](@docroot@/contributing/experimental-features.md).

doc/manual/src/installation/building-source.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 After cloning Nix's Git repository, issue the following commands:
 
 ```console
-$ autoreconf -vfi
+$ ./bootstrap.sh
 $ ./configure options...
 $ make
 $ make install