User Guide

Ampex 1308904-X4 Preliminary Draft 1-3
ACL Application Programmer’s Guide Notices and Notes
Fixed
In an example, indicates computer output or contents of files or
directories. In other contexts, indicates C type names, C symbolic
constants, C structure or member names, file names, and path names.
Fixed Bold
In an example, indicates text typed by the operator.
Note:
In C function prototypes and examples, the special characters above ([ ] | { }) retain
their normal meaning in the C language. The conventions above for the special
characters apply only to command-line syntax descriptions, not to C language
descriptions or examples.
Initial Capitalization Indicates command fields or special terms or names.
/ When used with
ioctl symbolic constants, the slash indicates a control
function/operation pair. For example,
DSTIOCTOP/DST_SETPOS
refers to the
DST_SETPOS
operation of the ioctl
DSTIOCTOP
function. In other contexts, the slash retains its normal meaning.
≈ Indicates approximate values.
1.5 Notices and Notes
The following are examples of warning notices and informational notes that may appear in this
document.
Note:
A Note contains information that requires more emphasis than can be given in a
normal paragraph. This might include additional guidance, hints, reminders, or
further explanation.
Notice!
Indicates a hazard that may result in equipment damage or
loss of data.