nix-build.3

builds Nix packages

Build expression

$ nix-build [file.nix]

Build with arguments

$ nix-build --arg [name] [value]

Build keeping logs

$ nix-build --keep-going

Show derivation

$ nix-build --dry-run

nix-build [options] [path]

nix-build builds Nix packages. This is another documentation variant.
The tool processes Nix files. Outputs to Nix store with result symlink.

PATH

Path to Nix expression.

--arg NAME VALUE

Pass argument to expression.

--keep-going

Continue on errors.

--dry-run

Show what would be built.

--help

Display help information.

Requires Nix installation. Expression evaluation. Store path outputs.

nix-build provides derivation building as part of the core Nix toolchain.