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How to run an executable produced by a derivation

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Description

I searched on internet and in nix.dev and still am confused how to do it.

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Research direction

No file, test, or documentation entry point is named. Start by locating the existing derivation and executable guidance in nix.dev, then determine the intended command and add a focused explanation; done means a reader can follow it to run an executable produced by a derivation.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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