nix3-nar-dump-path(1)

serialise a path to stdout in NAR format Cnix nar dump-path [option] path To serialise directory Cfoo as a NAR: # nix na

Section 1 nix-bin bookworm source

Description

nix3-nar-dump-path

Warning: This program is experimental and its interface is subject to change.

Name

nix nar dump-path - serialise a path to stdout in NAR format

Synopsis

nix nar dump-path [option…] path

Examples

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To serialise directory foo as a NAR:

# nix nar dump-path ./foo > foo.nar

Description

This command generates a NAR file containing the serialisation of path, which must contain only regular files, directories and symbolic links. The NAR is written to standard output.