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nix-language: Don't imply strict eval is a thing (nix-instantiate)

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@ -176,9 +176,9 @@ $ nix-instantiate --eval
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:::{note}
The Nix language by default uses lazy evaluation, and will only compute values when needed.
The Nix language uses lazy evaluation, and `nix-instantiate` by default does not compute everything.
Some examples show results of strict evaluation for clarity.
Some examples show a fully evaluated data structure for clarity.
If your output does not match the example, try adding the `--strict` option to `nix-instantiate`.
Example: