tldr/pages/common/nix-build.md

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nix-build

Build a Nix expression. See also: nix3 build. More information: https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/nix-build.html.

  • Build a Nix expression:

nix-build '<nixpkgs>' --attr {{firefox}}

  • Build a sandboxed Nix expression (on non-NixOS):

nix-build '<nixpkgs>' --attr {{firefox}} --option sandbox true