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{{Disambiguation|message=<translate> This article is about the Nix language itself. Not to be confused with the [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix ecosystem</tvar>|Nix ecosystem]], the [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (package manager)</tvar>|Nix package manager]] or the [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (command)</tvar>|Nix command]].</translate>}}{{Expand|scope=article}}

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The Nix language is designed for conveniently creating and composing <i>derivations</i> – precise descriptions of how contents of existing files are used to derive new files.

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~~This [~~[:~~Category:Discussion|discussion~~]~~] article covers the syntax, semantics, typing, compilation, tooling~~ and ~~libraries of the~~ Nix ~~Expression Language~~.

{{Note|<translate> Check the [<tvar name=1>https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/language/</tvar> Nix Reference Manual on the Nix Language] for up-to-date documentation and [<tvar name=2>https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language</tvar> Nix language basics] for a gentle introduction.</translate>}}

~~== Learning~~ the Nix language ==

The .nix files are written in the Nix language. While being a NixOS user doesn't demand complete mastery of Nix, customizing code snippets is necessary.

~~The [https~~:~~//nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch~~-~~expression~~-~~language manual] provides a reference of the Nix language.~~

== See also ==

[~~https~~://~~medium.com~~/~~@MrJamesFisher~~/~~nix-by-example-a0063a1a4c55~~ Nix ~~By Example~~] ~~is a step-by-step tutorial.~~

* [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Learning resources</tvar>|Learning resources]]

* [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Editor Modes for Nix Files</tvar>|Editor Modes for Nix Files]]

* [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Tips & Tricks</tvar>|Nix Language: Tips & Tricks]]

* [[<tvar name=4>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language Quirks</tvar>|Nix Language Quirks]]

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~~== Syntax Highlighting/IDE Support ==~~

[[Category:Pedias]]

~~Nix language has decent syntax highlighting (SH) support among popular code editors, but refactoring/autocomplete is still rare.~~

~~=== Terminal editors ===~~

* [https://github.com/seitz/nanonix nano] - simple SH

* vim ?

* emacs ?

~~=== Code Editors ===~~

* [https://atom.io/packages/nix Atom Nix plugin] - SH

* [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bbenoist.Nix VSCode Nix plugin] - SH

* [https://packagecontrol.io/packages/Nix Sublime Text]

~~=== IDEs ===~~

* IntelliJ Idea ?

* [https://github.com/NixOS/nix-eclipse Eclipse Nix plugin] - development stopped in 2010

* emacs ?

* vim ?

[[Category:~~Discussion~~]]

[[Category:Nix Language]]

~~[[Category:Incomplete]]~~

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+{{Disambiguation|message=<translate><!--T:5--> This article is about the Nix language itself. Not to be confused with the [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix ecosystem</tvar>|Nix ecosystem]], the [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (package manager)</tvar>|Nix package manager]] or the [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (command)</tvar>|Nix command]].</translate>}}{{Expand|scope=article}}
-{{Expansion|This article is incomplete.}}
+<translate>
+<!--T:6-->
+The Nix language is designed for conveniently creating and composing <i>derivations</i> – precise descriptions of how contents of existing files are used to derive new files.
+</translate>
-This [[:Category:Discussion|discussion]] article covers the syntax, semantics, typing, compilation, tooling and libraries of the Nix Expression Language.
+{{Note|<translate><!--T:2--> Check the [<tvar name=1>https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/language/</tvar> Nix Reference Manual on the Nix Language] for up-to-date documentation and [<tvar name=2>https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language</tvar> Nix language basics] for a gentle introduction.</translate>}}
-== Learning the Nix language ==
+<translate>
+<!--T:7-->
+The .nix files are written in the Nix language. While being a NixOS user doesn't demand complete mastery of Nix, customizing code snippets is necessary.
-The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language manual] provides a reference of the Nix language.
+== See also == <!--T:3-->
-[https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix-by-example-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example] is a step-by-step tutorial.
+<!--T:8-->
+* [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Learning resources</tvar>|Learning resources]]
+* [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Editor Modes for Nix Files</tvar>|Editor Modes for Nix Files]]
+* [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Tips & Tricks</tvar>|Nix Language: Tips & Tricks]]
+* [[<tvar name=4>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language Quirks</tvar>|Nix Language Quirks]]
+</translate>
-== Syntax Highlighting/IDE Support ==
+[[Category:Pedias]]
-Nix language has decent syntax highlighting (SH) support among popular code editors, but refactoring/autocomplete is still rare.
-=== Terminal editors ===
-* [https://github.com/seitz/nanonix nano] - simple SH
-* vim ?
-* emacs ?
-=== Code Editors ===
-* [https://atom.io/packages/nix Atom Nix plugin] - SH
-* [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bbenoist.Nix VSCode Nix plugin] - SH
-* [https://packagecontrol.io/packages/Nix Sublime Text]
-=== IDEs ===
-* IntelliJ Idea ?
-* [https://github.com/NixOS/nix-eclipse Eclipse Nix plugin] - development stopped in 2010
-* emacs ?
-* vim ?
-[[Category:Discussion]]
 [[Category:Nix Language]]
-[[Category:Incomplete]]