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# Glossary
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```{glossary}
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attribute name
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Attribute sets are a collection of key/value pairs. The attribute name is the key.
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Nix
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Build system and package manager.
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Read /nɪks/ ("Niks").
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Nix language
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Programming language to declare packages and configurations for Nix.
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Nix expression
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Expression written in the Nix language.
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Nix file
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File (`.nix`) containing a Nix expression.
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Nixpkgs
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Software distribution built with Nix.
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Read /nɪks ˈpækɪʤɪz/ ("Nix packages").
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NixOS
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Linux distribution based on Nix and Nixpkgs.
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Read /nɪks oʊ ɛs/ ("Niks Oh Es").
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package name
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TODO
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reproducible
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Reproducibility would guarantee exactly the same results no matter
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**when** or **on what machine** you run the command.
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