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## CLI
`snix-cli` is a REPL interface, constructing an Evaluator and populating it with
most builtins present in Nix. It is our main vehicle to evaluate Nixpkgs and
check for differences.
most builtins present in Nix. Upon receiving an expression, it'll invoke the
evaluator, and depending on the configuration, this might dispatch builds, cause
substitutions etc.
It currently is our vehicle to evaluate Nixpkgs and check for differences - it's
not a replacement for `nix-build` or similar. Its CLI is subject to change.
## Serde
`snix-serde` is a crate allowing (de)-serialisation of Rust data structures