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+# nix-build
+
+> Build a Nix expression.
+> More information: <https://nixos.org/releases/nix/latest/manual#sec-nix-build>.
+
+- Build a Nix expression:
+
+`nix-build --attr {{expression_name}}`
+
+- Build a sandboxed Nix expression (on non-nixOS):
+
+`nix-build --attr {{expression_name}} --option sandbox true`