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# Description
The command `nix-instantiate` generates [store
derivations](../glossary.md) from (high-level) Nix expressions. It
evaluates the Nix expressions in each of *files* (which defaults to
The command `nix-instantiate` produces [store derivation]s from (high-level) Nix expressions.
It evaluates the Nix expressions in each of *files* (which defaults to
*./default.nix*). Each top-level expression should evaluate to a
derivation, a list of derivations, or a set of derivations. The paths
of the resulting store derivations are printed on standard output.
[store derivation]: ../glossary.md#gloss-store-derivation
If *files* is the character `-`, then a Nix expression will be read from
standard input.
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# Examples
Instantiating store derivations from a Nix expression, and building them
using `nix-store`:
Instantiate [store derivation]s from a Nix expression, and build them using `nix-store`:
```console
$ nix-instantiate test.nix (instantiate)