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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..73c1722da02c --- /dev/null +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" + xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" + xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + version="5.0" + 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: + +<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.</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.</para></listitem> + +</itemizedlist> + +</para> + +<xi:include href="declarative-packages.xml" /> +<xi:include href="ad-hoc-packages.xml" /> + +</chapter> |