Merge pull request #3159 from earksiinni/docs-import-brackets
Document import <path> syntax
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separate file, and use it from Nix expressions in other
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files.</para>
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<note><para>Unlike some languages, <function>import</function> is a regular
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function in Nix. Paths using the angle bracket syntax (e.g., <function>
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import</function> <replaceable><foo></replaceable>) are normal path
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values (see <xref linkend='ssec-values' />).</para></note>
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<para>A Nix expression loaded by <function>import</function> must
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not contain any <emphasis>free variables</emphasis> (identifiers
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that are not defined in the Nix expression itself and are not
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