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Indicates a set of choices in a syntax line. The braces themselves should never be typed.

Indicates optional items in a syntax line. The brackets themselves should never be typed.

Example:

buildobjclient [-v] [-o name ] [-f file-list]...

[-lfile-list]...

Separates mutually exclusive choices in a syntax line. The symbol itself should never be typed.

Indicates one of the following in a command line:

„That an argument can be repeated several times in a command line

„That the statement omits additional optional arguments

„That you can enter additional parameters, values, or other information The ellipsis itself should never be typed.

Example:

buildobjclient [-v] [-o name ] [-f file-list]...

[-lfile-list]...

Indicates the omission of items from a code example or from a syntax line. The vertical ellipsis itself should never be typed.

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