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Build normal packages - x64

nix build .#hello

Build 32 bit packages - x86

nix build .#pkgsi686Linux.hello

Cross compile aarch64-linux binaries on x64-linux

nom build .#legacyPackages.x86_64-linux.pkgsCross.aarch64-multiplatform.hello

Nix run/build with override

nix run --impure --expr '(builtins.getFlake "github:nixos/nixpkgs/nixpkgs-unstable").legacyPackages."${builtins.currentSystem}".discord.override {withVencord = true;}'
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Build NixOS manual for NixOS module PRs:

nix build github:nixos/nixpkgs/refs/pull/322591/merge#htmlDocs.nixosManual.x86_64-linux --print-out-paths

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JohnRTitor commented Jul 2, 2024 •
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Simple nix repl evaluation check

nix repl --expr 'import <nixpkgs>{}'

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