Document Notation Conventions
Throughout this document, the following conventions are used to make
distinctions between various text elements. It is understood that every
line in a source file ends with ENTER, which will be omitted from this
documentation unless required for clarity.
bold
Used for commands, options, switches and literal portions of
syntax which must appear exactly as shown.
italic Used for filenames, variables and place holders that represent
information which must be supplied by the user. Italics are also
occasionally used for emphasis in text.
courier
Example programs, user input, and screen output are set in courier
(typewriter) face.
SMALL CAPS
Used for keys, key sequences and acronyms.
+ A plus (+) indicates a combination of keys i.e.
CTRL+E means hold
down the
CTRL key while pressing the E key.
, A comma (,) indicates a sequence of keys i.e.
ALT, F2 means press
and release the
ALT key, then press and release the F2 key.
[panel] Single brackets indicate required data entry. Text of this sort
should not be entered verbatim.
[[desc]] Double brackets indicate items are optional.
{ac|dc}
Braces and a vertical bar indicate a choice between two or more
items. You must select an item unless double square brackets
surround the braces.
Repeating
Elements
A horizontal ellipsis (...) indicates the preceding item or sequence
elements having the same form may appear again.
Start
.
.
End
A vertical ellipsis indicates some portion of the text has been
purposely omitted.
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