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.\"    Author: Eelco Dolstra
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.\"      Date: 12/12/2020
.\"    Manual: Command Reference
.\"    Source: Nix 2.3.7
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.SH "NAME"
nix-daemon \- Nix multi\-user support daemon
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.HP \w'\fBnix\-daemon\fR\ 'u
\fBnix\-daemon\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
The Nix daemon is necessary in multi\-user Nix installations\&. It performs build actions and other operations on the Nix store on behalf of unprivileged users\&.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
\fBEelco Dolstra\fR
.RS 4
Author
.RE
.SH "COPYRIGHT"
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Copyright \(co 2004-2018 Eelco Dolstra
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