Sun Microsystems 820434310 manual Typographic Conventions, Symbol Conventions

Preface

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

TABLE P–3Typographic Conventions

Typeface Meaning Example

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output

AaBbCc123 What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output

AaBbCc123 A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value

AaBbCc123 Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online)

Edit your .login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% you have mail.

machine_name% su

Password:

The command to remove a file isrm filename.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

A cache is a copy that is stored locally.

Do not save the file.

Symbol Conventions

The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.

TABLE P–4	Symbol Conventions
Symbol	Description	Example	Meaning
[ ]	Contains optional arguments	ls [-l]	The -l option is not required.
	and command options.
{ }	Contains a set of choices for a	-d {yn}	The -d option requires that you use
	required command option.		either the y argument or the n
			argument.
${ }	Indicates a variable	${com.sun.javaRoot}	References the value of the
	reference.		com.sun.javaRoot variable.
-	Joins simultaneous multiple	Control-A	Press the Control key while you press
	keystrokes.		the A key.
+	Joins consecutive multiple	Ctrl+A+N	Press the Control key, release it, and
	keystrokes.		then press the subsequent keys.

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