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Manual Conventions
Bold
Bold type within paragraph text indicates commands, files names,
directory names, paths, output, or returned values.
Italic
Within commands, italics indicate a variable that the user must
specify.
Titles of manuals or other
published documents are also set in
italics.
Courier
The courier font indicates output or display.
[]
Within commands, items enclosed in square brackets are optional
parameters or values that the user can choose to specify or omit.
{}
Within commands, item enclosed in braces are options from which
the user must choose.
|
Within commands, the vertical bar separates options.
…
An ellipsis indicates a repetition of preceding parameter.
>
The right angle bracket separates successive menu selection.
NOTE: This message denotes neutral or positive information that calls out important points
to the text. A note provides information that applies only in special cases.
Caution: Cautions call special attention to hazards that can cause system damage or
data corruption, to a lesser degree than warnings.
Warnings: Warnings call special attention to hazards that can cause system damage,
data corruption, personal injury, or death.