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@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ After unpacking all of `src` and `srcs`, if neither of `sourceRoot` and `setSour
 If `unpackPhase` produces multiple source directories, you should set `sourceRoot` to the name of the intended directory.
 You can also set `sourceRoot = ".";` if you want to control it yourself in a later phase.
 
-For example, if your want your build to start in a sub-directory inside your sources, and you are using `fetchzip`-derived `src` (like `fetchFromGitHub` or similar), you need to set `sourceRoot = "${src.name}/my-sub-directory"`.
+For example, if you want your build to start in a sub-directory inside your sources, and you are using `fetchzip`-derived `src` (like `fetchFromGitHub` or similar), you need to set `sourceRoot = "${src.name}/my-sub-directory"`.
 
 ##### `setSourceRoot` {#var-stdenv-setSourceRoot}