cli: Rename nix realisation to nix build-trace#15948
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The term "realisation" is heavily overused within nix and can be confusing to new users. Replace the "realisation" command with "build-trace", the new more specific phrase for CAFloating derivations. The CADerivations feature is currently experimental and this commit leaves an alias, so it is not expected to cause issues for many users.
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Motivation
The term "realisation" is heavily overused within nix and can be confusing to new users.
Replace the "realisation" command with "build-trace", the new more specific phrase for CAFloating derivations.
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The CADerivations feature is currently experimental and this commit leaves an alias, so it is not expected to cause issues for many users.
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