Warning
This program is experimental and its interface is subject to change.
Name
nix nar dump-path - serialise a path to stdout in NAR format
Synopsis
nix nar dump-path [option...] path
Examples
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To serialise directory
fooas a Nix Archive (NAR):# nix nar pack ./foo > foo.nar 
Description
This command generates a Nix Archive (NAR) file containing the serialisation of path, which must contain only regular files, directories and symbolic links. The NAR is written to standard output.
Options
Logging-related options
- 
Set the logging verbosity level to 'debug'.
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--log-formatformatSet the format of log output; one of
raw,internal-json,barorbar-with-logs. - 
--print-build-logs/-LPrint full build logs on standard error.
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Decrease the logging verbosity level.
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--verbose/-vIncrease the logging verbosity level.
 
Miscellaneous global options
- 
Show usage information.
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Disable substituters and consider all previously downloaded files up-to-date.
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--optionname valueSet the Nix configuration setting name to value (overriding
nix.conf). - 
Consider all previously downloaded files out-of-date.
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Show version information.
 
Note
See
man nix.conffor overriding configuration settings with command line flags.