nix store add-path

Warning: This program is experimental and its interface is subject to change.

# Name

`nix store add-path` - add a path to the Nix store

# Synopsis

`nix store add-path` [option...] path

# Description

Copy path to the Nix store, and print the resulting store path on standard output.

> Warning

> The resulting store path is not registered as a garbage collector root, so it could be deleted before you have a chance to register it.

# Examples

Add a directory to the store:

    # mkdir dir
    # echo foo > dir/bar

    # nix store add-path ./dir
    /nix/store/6pmjx56pm94n66n4qw1nff0y1crm8nqg-dir

    # cat /nix/store/6pmjx56pm94n66n4qw1nff0y1crm8nqg-dir/bar
    foo

# Options

- `--dry-run`
  Show what this command would do without doing it.

- `--name` / `-n` name
  Override the name component of the store path. It defaults to the base name of path.