`buildInputs` vs. `nativeBuildInputs`?

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 buildInputs: Dependencies for the (target) system that your built package will eventually run on. 
 nativeBuildInputs: Dependencies for the system where the build is being created. 
 
 The difference only really matters when cross-building - when building for your own system, both sets of dependencies will be exposed as nativeBuildInputs .