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contain <varname>$outputBin</varname> and <varname>$outputLib</varname> are
also added. (See <xref linkend="multiple-output-file-type-groups" />.)
</para>
+
+ <para>
+ In some cases it may be desirable to combine different outputs under a
+ single store path. A function <literal>symlinkJoin</literal> can be used to
+ do this. (Note that it may negate some closure size benefits of using a
+ multiple-output package.)
+ </para>
</section>
<section xml:id="sec-multiple-outputs-">
<title>Writing a split derivation</title>