Update lib/fixed-points.nix

Co-authored-by: Robert Hensing <[email protected]>
NixOS · Aug 11, 2024 · 4d717c2 · 4d717c2
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@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ rec {
     :::{.note}
     The result is produced by using the update operator `//`.
     This means nested values of previous overlays are not merged recursively.
+    In other words, previously defined attributes are replaced, ignoring the previous value, unless referenced by the overlay; for example `final: prev: { foo = super.foo + 1; }`.
     :::
 
     # Inputs