Conventions
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Convention | Description |
boldface font | Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
[ ] | Elements in square brackets are optional. |
{ x y z } | Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical |
| bars. |
[ x y z ] | Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated |
| by vertical bars. |
string | A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the |
| string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
screen font | Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen |
| font. |
boldface screen font | Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
| This pointer highlights an important line of text in |
| an example. |
^ | The symbol ^ represents the key labeled |
| key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control |
| key while you press the D key. |
< > | Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets. |
Notes use the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.
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