Tunable Kernel Parameters

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Conventions
We use the following typographical conventions.
audit (5) An HP-UX manpage. On docs.hp.com and on the Instant Information
CD, it may be a hot link to the manpage itself.
For example, audit is the name and 5 is the section in the HP-UX
Reference. From the HP-UX command line, you can enter “man audit”
or “man 5 audit” to view the manpage. See man (1).
Book Title The title of a book. On the web and on the Instant Information CD, it
may be a hot link to the book itself.
KeyCap The name of a keyboard key. Note that Return and Enter both refer to
the same key.
Emphasis Text that is emphasized.
Emphasis Text that is strongly emphasized or a heading.
Term The defined use of an important word or phrase.
ComputerOut Text displayed by the computer.
UserInput Commands and other text that you type.
Command A command name or qualified command phrase.
Variable The name of a variable that you may replace in a command or function
or information in a display that represents several possible values.
[] The contents are optional in formats and command descriptions. If the
contents are a list separated by |, you may choose one of the items.
{} The contents are required in formats and command descriptions. If the
contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of the items.
... The preceding element may be repeated an arbitrary number of times.
| Separates items in a list of choices.