Thank you all for your inputs! The original Nix publication was helpful. On page 22 of the full thesis, it says: --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- Derivation is Nix-speak for a component build action, which derives the component from its inputs. --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
Direct loan words similar to "derivasyon" are possible. But, they would be a last resort. வழித்தோன்றல் is surprisingly good, but I think I'll construct a calque along the lines of "build-message". That seems to be the most meaningful approach. It's probably too much trouble now, but even in English, it would help to have something more descriptive than "derivation". I remember struggling with the term when first introduced to Guix. "build-message" would have been much more self-descriptive. Cheers!
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