HP-UX Reference (11i v3 07/02) - 7 Device (Special) Files, 9 General Information, Index (vol 10)

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Roman square brackets ([]) indicate that the contents are optional.
Roman braces ({ }) indicate a required element, usually in a choice.
Ellipses (...) indicate that the previous element and its preceding whitespace (if any) can be repeated.
Note: An argument beginning with a dash (
-), a plus sign (+), or an equal sign (=) is often defined as
a command option, even if it appears in a position where a file name could appear. Therefore, it is
unwise to have files names that begin with
-, +,or=.
Optional subsections can include the following:
Parameters For functions, a description of the parameters in the preceding syntax.
Structure Members For structures, a description of the structure elements in the preced-
ing syntax.
Remarks Information about special software or hardware requirements.
DESCRIPTION
Discusses the function and behavior of each entry.
Optional subsections can include the following:
Options For commands, a description of the switch arguments.
Operands For commands, a description of the nonswitch arguments and key-
words.
Access Control Lists
Multithread Usage
Security Restrictions Information on restrictions and privileges required to use the item.
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
Information on what external factors, such as environment variables, may affect system behavior.
Optional subsections can include the following:
Environment Variables The effect of language-related and other environment variables on sys-
tem behavior,
International Code Set Support
Whether there is support for single- and multibyte characters,
NETWORKING FEATURES
Information under this heading is applicable only if you are using the network feature described there.
Optional subsections can include the following:
NFS Information on the network file system.
RETURN VALUE
Describes the values returned by function calls or in the return code (
$?) by commands.
DIAGNOSTICS
For commands, the diagnostic information that may be produced. Self-explanatory messages are not
listed.
Optional subsections can include the following:
Errors
Warnings
ERRORS
For functions, the function error values (set in
errno) and their corresponding error conditions.
EXAMPLES
Examples of typical usage.
WARNINGS
Potential problems and deficiencies.
DEPENDENCIES
Variations in HP-UX operation that are related to the use of specific hardware, software, or
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