HP Insight Control Software for Linux - Manual (Page 35)

Typographic conventions
This document uses the following typographical conventions:
Book title The title of a book. On the web, this can be a hyperlink to the book itself.
Command A command name or command phrase, for example ls -a.
Computer output Information displayed by the computer.
Ctrl+x or Ctrl-x A key sequence that indicates you must hold down the keyboard key labeled
Ctrl
while you press the letter x.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.
Key The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the same
key.
Term A term or phrase that is defined in the body text of the document, not in a
glossary.
User input Indicates commands and text that you type exactly as shown.
Replaceable The name of a placeholder that you replace with an actual value.
[ ] In command syntax statements, these characters enclose optional content.
{ } In command syntax statements, these characters enclose required content.
| The character that separates items in a linear list of choices.
... Indicates that the preceding element can be repeated one or more times.
WARNING An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not understood
or followed, results in personal injury.
CAUTION An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not understood
or followed, results in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware
or software.
IMPORTANT An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP An alert that provides helpful information.
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