Conventions
The manual uses the following conventions:
I. Command conventions
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| Items (keywords or arguments) in square | |
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| Alternative items are grouped in braces |
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| bars. One or none is selected. |
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| Alternative items are grouped in braces |
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| bars. Many or none can be selected. |
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| The argument(s) before the ampersand (&) | ||
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