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recent additions to the Nix manual clarify the distinction between search path and lookup path, and also document the resolution algorithm. lookup paths are now a distinct Nix language construct with its own reference documentation.
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depends on NixOS/nix#9114
if that PR is merged, lookup paths will be a distinct Nix language construct with its own reference documentation.
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recent additions to the Nix manual clarify the distinction between
search path and lookup path, and also document the resolution algorithm.
this clarifies a lot about how all that stuff works, and also exposes its hidden complexities, allowing us to tell a consistent story about how to use stable Nix interfaces while staying out of trouble.