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# Description

`nix nar` provides several subcommands for creating and inspecting
[*Nix Archives* (NARs)][Nix Archive].

# File format

For the definition of the Nix Archive file format, see
[within the protocols chapter](@docroot@/protocols/nix-archive.md)
of the manual.

[Nix Archive]: @docroot@/store/file-system-object/content-address.md#serial-nix-archive

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