nix-shell.2
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Nix Shell.2 Command: Start Shell With Packages From Specific Nixpkgs Revision
Use for start shell with packages from specific nixpkgs revision with Nix Shell.2. Exact CLI syntax to start shell with packages from specific nixpkgs revision using Nix Shell.2.
When to use this: Use for start shell with packages from specific nixpkgs revision with Nix Shell.2.
Command Syntax
nix-shell -p <package1 package2 ...> -I nixpkgs={https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/nixpkgs_revision.tar.gz}nix-shell -p <package1 package2 ...> -I nixpkgs=`{https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/archive/nixpkgs_revision.tar.gz`}Command Breakdown
-p- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-I- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to start shell with packages from specific nixpkgs revision using Nix Shell.2.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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