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Typographic Conventions
This document uses the following typographical conventions:
%
, $, or #
A percent sign represents the C shell system prompt. A dollar sign represents
the system prompt for the ,Korn, POSIX, and Bourne shells. A number sign
represents the superuser prompt.
audit(5)
A manpage. The manpage name is
audit, and it is located in Section 5.
Command
A command name or qualified command phrase.
Computer output
Text displayed by the computer.
Ctrl+x
A key sequence. A sequence such as Ctrl+x indicates that you must hold
down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or mouse button.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE
The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.
ERROR NAME
The name of an error, usually returned in the errno variable.
Key
The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the same
key.
Term
The defined use of an important word or phrase.
User input
Commands and other text that you type.
Variable
The name of a placeholder in a command, function, or other syntax display
that you replace with an actual value.
[ ]
The contents are optional in syntax. If the contents are a list separated by
|, you can choose one of the items.
{ }
The contents are required in syntax. If the contents are a list separated by
|, you must choose one of the items.
...
The preceding element can be repeated an arbitrary number of times.
|
Separates items in a list of choices.
WARNING
A warning calls attention to important information that if not understood or
followed will result in personal injury or nonrecoverable system problems.
CAUTION
A caution calls attention to important information that if not understood or
followed will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware
or software.
IMPORTANT
This alert provides essential information to explain a concept or to complete
a task
NOTE
A note contains additional information to emphasize or supplement important
points of the main text.
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