nix store add-file

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

# Name

`nix store add-file` - add a regular file to the Nix store

# Synopsis

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

# Description

Copy the regular file 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 regular file to the store:

    # echo foo > bar

    # nix store add-file ./bar
    /nix/store/cbv2s4bsvzjri77s2gb8g8bpcb6dpa8w-bar

    # cat /nix/store/cbv2s4bsvzjri77s2gb8g8bpcb6dpa8w-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.