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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml index 6abb83fedcc8..e8ac5d0681a9 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml @@ -5,16 +5,23 @@ xml:id="sec-package-management"> <title>Package Management</title> <para> - This section describes how to add additional packages to your system. NixOS has two distinct styles of package management: + This section describes how to add additional packages to your system. NixOS + has two distinct styles of package management: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - <emphasis>Declarative</emphasis>, where you declare what packages you want in your <filename>configuration.nix</filename>. Every time you run <command>nixos-rebuild</command>, NixOS will ensure that you get a consistent set of binaries corresponding to your specification. + <emphasis>Declarative</emphasis>, where you declare what packages you want + in your <filename>configuration.nix</filename>. Every time you run + <command>nixos-rebuild</command>, NixOS will ensure that you get a + consistent set of binaries corresponding to your specification. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - <emphasis>Ad hoc</emphasis>, where you install, upgrade and uninstall packages via the <command>nix-env</command> command. This style allows mixing packages from different Nixpkgs versions. It’s the only choice for non-root users. + <emphasis>Ad hoc</emphasis>, where you install, upgrade and uninstall + packages via the <command>nix-env</command> command. This style allows + mixing packages from different Nixpkgs versions. It’s the only choice + for non-root users. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> |