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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml index 5fb3bcb9f8f5..4b15e1ca42e4 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/declarative-packages.xml @@ -6,17 +6,11 @@ <title>Declarative Package Management</title> <para> - With declarative package management, you specify which packages you want on - your system by setting the option - <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages"/>. For instance, adding the - following line to <filename>configuration.nix</filename> enables the Mozilla - Thunderbird email application: + With declarative package management, you specify which packages you want on your system by setting the option <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages"/>. For instance, adding the following line to <filename>configuration.nix</filename> enables the Mozilla Thunderbird email application: <programlisting> <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages"/> = [ pkgs.thunderbird ]; </programlisting> - The effect of this specification is that the Thunderbird package from Nixpkgs - will be built or downloaded as part of the system when you run - <command>nixos-rebuild switch</command>. + The effect of this specification is that the Thunderbird package from Nixpkgs will be built or downloaded as part of the system when you run <command>nixos-rebuild switch</command>. </para> <para> @@ -26,20 +20,15 @@ nixos.firefox firefox-23.0 Mozilla Firefox - the browser, reloaded <replaceable>...</replaceable> </screen> - The first column in the output is the <emphasis>attribute name</emphasis>, - such as <literal>nixos.thunderbird</literal>. + The first column in the output is the <emphasis>attribute name</emphasis>, such as <literal>nixos.thunderbird</literal>. </para> - <para> - Note: the <literal>nixos</literal> prefix tells us that we want to get the - package from the <literal>nixos</literal> channel and works only in CLI tools. - In declarative configuration use <literal>pkgs</literal> prefix (variable). + <para> + Note: the <literal>nixos</literal> prefix tells us that we want to get the package from the <literal>nixos</literal> channel and works only in CLI tools. In declarative configuration use <literal>pkgs</literal> prefix (variable). </para> <para> - To “uninstall” a package, simply remove it from - <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages"/> and run - <command>nixos-rebuild switch</command>. + To “uninstall” a package, simply remove it from <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages"/> and run <command>nixos-rebuild switch</command>. </para> <xi:include href="customizing-packages.xml" /> |