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@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ If the returned array contains exactly one object (e.g. `[{}]`), all values are
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-### Recursive attributes in `mkDerivation` {#mkderivation-recursive-attributes}
+### Fixed-point arguments of `mkDerivation` {#mkderivation-recursive-attributes}
 
 If you pass a function to `mkDerivation`, it will receive as its argument the final arguments, including the overrides when reinvoked via `overrideAttrs`. For example: