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nix: Display help for the `nix` subcommand.

$ nix help ${subcommand}

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The command "nix help ${subcommand}" is used to show help information and documentation about a specific subcommand in the Nix package manager.

Here's how to understand each component of the command:

"nix" refers to the Nix package manager, which is a powerful package management system used in various Linux distributions.
"help" is a keyword that instructs the Nix package manager to display help information.
"${subcommand}" is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual subcommand for which you want to see the help documentation. Subcommands are specific actions or functionalities within the Nix package manager. For example, if you want help with the "install" subcommand, you would replace "${subcommand}" with "install" in the command.

By running "nix help ${subcommand}", the Nix package manager will provide detailed instructions, usage examples, and other relevant information about the specified subcommand, aiding users in understanding its functionality and usage.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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