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add subsections to modes of running examples

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reorder to have the REPL first (it's fewer steps)
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3 3
#### Interactive evaluation
Use `nix repl` to evaluate Nix expressions interactively (by typing them on the command line):
```console
nix repl
```
Welcome to Nix 2.5.1. Type :? for help.
```console
nix-repl> 1 + 2
```
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#### Evaluating Nix files
Use `nix-instantiate --eval` to evaluate the expression in a Nix file. Use `nix-instantiate --eval` to evaluate the expression in a Nix file.
```console ```console
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3 3
::: :::
Use `nix repl` to evaluate Nix expressions interactively (by typing them on the command line):
```console
nix repl
```
Welcome to Nix 2.5.1. Type :? for help.
```console
nix-repl> 1 + 2
```
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## Reading the Nix language without fear ## Reading the Nix language without fear
You will quickly encounter Nix language expressions that may look very complicated. You will quickly encounter Nix language expressions that may look very complicated.