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diff --git a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..e8ac5d0681a9 --- /dev/null +++ b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.xml @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +<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> |