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