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pkgs.foo.override { arg1 = val1; arg2 = val2; ... }

     

       
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```nix

     

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pkgs.foo.override { arg1 = val1; arg2 = val2; ... }

     

       
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It's also possible to access the previous arguments.

     

       
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pkgs.foo.override (previous: { arg1 = previous.arg1; ... })

     

       
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```nix