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document `builtins.currentTime`
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@ -17,3 +17,27 @@ These constants are built into the Nix language evaluator:
The built-in value `currentSystem` evaluates to the Nix platform
identifier for the Nix installation on which the expression is being
evaluated, such as `"i686-linux"` or `"x86_64-darwin"`.
Not available in [pure evaluation mode](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-pure-eval).
- [`builtins.currentTime`]{#builtins-currentTime} (integer)
Return the [Unix time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_time) at first evaluation.
Repeated references to that name will re-use the initially obtained value.
Example:
```console
$ nix repl
Welcome to Nix 2.15.1 Type :? for help.
nix-repl> builtins.currentTime
1683705525
nix-repl> builtins.currentTime
1683705525
```
The [store path](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-store-path) of a derivation depending on `currentTime` will differ for each evaluation.
Not available in [pure evaluation mode](@docroot@/command-ref/conf-file.md#conf-pure-eval).