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nix: Search for a package in nixpkgs via its name or description.
$ nix search nixpkgs ${search_term}
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The command nix search nixpkgs ${search_term} is used to search for packages in the Nix package collection (also known as Nixpkgs).
Here's a breakdown of the command:
nix search: This is the main command used to search for packages in the Nix package collection.nixpkgs: This specifies the name of the package collection to search within. In this case, it refers to the Nixpkgs collection.${search_term}: This is a placeholder for the actual term you want to search for. It could be a specific package name or any keyword related to the package you are looking for.
When you run this command, Nix will search through the package collection and display a list of packages that match your search term. These packages may include both the exact matches as well as related results based on the given search term.
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